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Amanda J. Rees, 31

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Amanda J. Rees, age 31, of Jasper passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at home. Amanda was born on April 1, 1982 in Jasper, Indiana to…

Elmer C. Dilger, 73

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Elmer C. Dilger, age 73 of Santa Claus, IN, passed away at 7:06 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at home. Elmer was born on June 25, 1940 in Mariah…

Clarence W. Hildenbrand, 86

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Clarence W. Hildenbrand, 86, of Fulda, passed away Monday August 19, 2013 at Scenic Hills Care Center, Ferdinand. He was born November 28,1926 in Fulda to August and Ida (Weaver)…

Albert L. Jeffers, 88

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Albert L. Jeffers, noted philanthropist, horse breeder, and retired attorney, died Saturday, August 10, 2013, in McAllen, Texas after a long illness. He is survived by Mary Lea Jeffers, his…

Kenneth Weisheit, 82

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Kenneth Weisheit, age 82, of Jasper, passed away at 3:31 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Kenneth was born on June 20,…

Mildred L. “Millie” Goeppner, 80

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Mildred L. “Millie” Goeppner, age 80, of Ireland, Indiana passed away at approximately 7:00 a.m. on Saturday (August 17, 2013) at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Mildred was…

Mary J. Schneider, 63

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Mary J. Schneider, age 63, of Jasper, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Mary was a very kind and loving person. Her life was centered around her children, grandchildren…

Rita Gehlhausen, 83

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Rita Gehlhausen, 83, of Ferdinand, passed away Wednesday August 14, 2013 at The Waters of Huntingburg. She was born August 18, 1929 at St. Meinrad to Edward and Claudina (Schnellenberger)…

Albert W. Lueken, 88

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Albert W. Lueken, age 88 of Jasper, passed away at 4:22 a.m. on Tuesday (August 13, 2013) at Brookside Village in Jasper, IN. Albert was born on January 24, 1925…

Wanda M. Richardt, 95

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Wanda M. Richardt, age 95, of Huntingburg, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born in Cherokee,…

James J. “Jim” Schuler, 52

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James J. “Jim” Schuler, age 52, of Ireland, Indiana passed away at 10:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday (August 11, 2013) at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. Jim was…

Patricia Ann Ahrens, 55

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Patricia Ann Ahrens, age 55, of Jasper, Indiana passed away Sunday (August 11, 2013) at 4:55 p.m. CDT in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. She was born in…

Charline M. Schofield, 81

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Charline M. Schofield, age 81, of Holland, formerly of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away at 7:55 a.m., Sunday, August 11, 2013 at The Waters of Huntingburg nursing center in Huntingburg. She…

Mary C. Prechtel, 84

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Mary C. Prechtel, age 84, of Jasper, IN passed away at 10:44 p.m. on Saturday (August 10, 2013) at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Mary was born…

Carol J. Schwindel, 81

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Carol J. Schwindel, age 81, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Owensboro Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky. She was born February 27,…

Jerry R. Schickel, 77

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Jerry R. Schickel, age 77, a resident of The Providence Home Health Care Center in Jasper, formerly of Holland, Indiana, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2013 at…

Nancy J. Kreilein-Parsons, 59

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Nancy J. Kreilein-Parsons, age 59, of Ireland, Indiana passed away at 12:19 p.m. on Wednesday (August 7, 2013) at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Nancy was born on December 5,…

Michael H. Hurst, 63

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Michael H. Hurst, age 63, of Arthur, IL, formerly of Jasper, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, IN. Michael…

Judith Ann Boehm Schmetzer, 69

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Judith Ann Boehm Schmetzer, age 69, a resident of CORE Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dale, formerly of Jasper and Louisville, Kentucky, passed away at 2:30 p.m., C.D.T., on Saturday,…

Gilbert F. “Gib” Merkley, 89

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Gilbert F. “Gib” Merkley, age 89, of St. Anthony, Indiana passed away at 5:41 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Providence Home and Health Care Center in Jasper. Gilbert…

Adrian F. Pund, 86

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Adrian F. Pund, 86, of Ferdinand, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Brookside Village in Jasper. He was born June 17, 1927 to Theodore Sr. and Marie (Lueken) Pund…

Jerry Denton, 76

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Jerry Denton, age 76, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 11:25 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1937 in Huntingburg, Indiana to Coleman…

Carol J. Matheis, 79

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Carol J. Matheis, age 79, of Jasper passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Carol was born on February…

Wilford J. Land, 85

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Wilford J. Land, age 85, of Holland, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at his home. He was born December 14, 1927 in Holland, Indiana to William and Matilda…

Sister Michelle Willet, 60

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Sister Michelle Willet, 60, of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, died at 6:05 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2013, in the monastery’s Hildegard Health Center. A native of…

Aliya Raylynn Tucker, infant

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Aliya Raylynn Tucker was stillborn Friday, July 26, 2013, at 2:55 a.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital for Women & Children in Evansville. Aliya is survived by her parents, Jeffery Tucker…

Dorothy M. Rees, 86

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Dorothy M. Rees, age 86, of Jasper, passed away at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at The Timbers of Jasper. Dorothy was born on October 21, 1926 in Jasper,…

Junior C. Popp, 84

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Junior C. Popp, age 84, of Haysville, passed away at 7:20 p.m., Monday (July 29, 2013) at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand, IN. Junior was born in Portersville, Indiana…

Eugene W. “Whitey” White, 73

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Eugene W. “Whitey” White, age 73, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 9:43 a.m., C.D.T., Saturday, July 27, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. He was born April…

Caroline K. Toby, 88

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Caroline K. Toby, age 88, of St. Anthony, Indiana, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2013, in The Scenic Hill Health Care Center in Ferdinand, Indiana. She was…

Jerome A. “Romie” Hasenour, 84

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Jerome A. “Romie” Hasenour, age 84, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 12:00 a.m. Saturday, (July 27, 2013) in the Scenic Hills Health Care Center in Ferdinand, Indiana. He was…

Ella L. Ebert, 84

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Ella L. Ebert, 84, of Ferdinand, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Prairie Village Living Center in Washington, IN. She was born in Ferdinand on February 9, 1929, to…

James R. “Jim” Carlisle, 76

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James R. “Jim” Carlisle, age 76, of the Pikeville community, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at The Waters of Huntingburg in Huntingburg after a short illness…

Josephine L. Schneider, 82

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Josephine L. Schneider, age 82, of Jasper, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2013 at home. Josephine was born on January 20, 1931 in McLeansboro, IL to…

Oledia M. Kieffner, 96

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Oledia M. Kieffner, age 96, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. She was born December 26, 1916, in Shoals, Indiana,…

Lee W. “Butch” Kraft Jr., 56

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Lee W. “Butch” Kraft Jr., age 56 of Jasper, passed away the morning of Monday, July 22, 2013 at home. Lee was born in Jasper, Indiana on July 7, 1957…

Joan H. Fuhs, 88

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Joan H. Fuhs, age 88, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 5:50 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper She was born January…

Norman H. Kilian, 86

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Norman H. Kilian, age 86, of Jasper, passed away at 1:08 p.m. on Sunday (July 21, 2013) at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. Norman was born in Huntingburg, Indiana on…

Edgar F. Schlachter, 86

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Edgar F. Schlachter, age 86, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, (July 21, 2013) at his home. He was born October 2, 1926, in Jasper, Indiana, to Albert and Adela…

Herbert G. Obermeier, 85

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Herbert G. Obermeier, 85, of Fulda, passed away July 18, 2013, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. He was born January 13, 1928, to Anton and Martha (Roos) Obermeier…

Betty L. Sickbert, 61

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Betty L. Sickbert, age 61, of Birdseye, Indiana, passed away at 8:34 p.m., C.D.T., Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born October 25,…

Marilyn E. Harder, age 70,

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Marilyn E. Harder, age 70,of Jasper, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at home. Marilyn was born on August 31, 1942 in Huntingburg, Indiana to Lenis…

Agnes A. Schneiders, 95

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Agnes A. Schneiders, 95, of Ferdinand, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. She was born December 23, 1917 to Edward and Mary (Heilers)…

George Satkamp, Jr., 73

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George Satkamp, Jr., age 73, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away at 9:10 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born June 17, 1940 in…

Paul Alan Klem, 51

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Paul Alan Klem, 51, of Ferdinand, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born July 20, 1961, to Eugene and Clara Mae (Lueken) Klem…

Shirley L. Schepers, 69

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Shirley L. Schepers, age 69, of Celestine, passed away at 11:18 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Shirley was born on February 12,…

Clarence Gehlhausen, 87

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Clarence Gehlhausen, age 87, of Jasper, passed away at 8:13 a.m. on Friday (July 12, 2013) at the Providence Home in Jasper, Indiana. Clarence was born in Huntingburg, Indiana on…

Esther A. Brenner, 102

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Esther A. Brenner, age 102, of Jasper, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Northwood Good Samaritan Retirement Community in Jasper, Indiana. Esther was born in…

Jerry Allen Fuchs, 55

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Jerry Allen Fuchs, 55, of Dale, passed away Monday July 8, 2013 at his home. He was born January 9, 1958 at Huntingburg to Robert and Leona (Kern) Fuchs. Jerry…