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Bonnie June Whitaker Hamm, 78, Jeffersonville

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Bonnie June Whitaker Hamm, 78, of Jeffersonville, passed away on October 26, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones in the comfort of her home. Bonnie was born in 1946 in Jasper…

Rev. Johnnie “Billie” Luttrell, 88, Grantsburg

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Rev. Johnnie “Billie” Luttrell, 88, of Grantsburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana. His wife, daughters, and granddaughter…

Margaret E. Brown, 91, Huntingburg

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Margaret E. Brown, 91, of Huntingburg, passed away on October 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family at Stork Place in Huntingburg. She was born on July 4,…

Rebecca S. Eckert, 68, Evansville

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Rebecca S. Eckert, 68, of Evansville, passed away at 8:03 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Terrace at Solarbron in Evansville.   She was born on March 19, 1956, to…

Linda Mae Taves, 70, Jasper

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Linda Mae Taves passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024, at The Timbers of Jasper, surrounded by her family. She was born March 14, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ed…

David Allen Hanselman, 61, Indianapolis

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David Allen Hanselman was born May 29, 1963, in Huntingburg, the son of Allen David Hanselman and Evelyn “Darlene” Silvers Beech. Affectionately known as “Cowboy” by his family and friends, David worked…

David Lee Meyer, 73, Ferdinand

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David Lee Meyer, 73, of Ferdinand, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at his home. David was born December 18, 1950, in Huntingburg to Eugene J. and Frances E. (Kunkler)…

Philip J. “Phil” Gramelspacher, 69, Jasper

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Philip J. “Phil” Gramelspacher, 69, of Jasper, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family at 12:49 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2024, after his six-month battle with pancreatic…

Sarah Jane Weisheit, 95, Jasper

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Sarah Jane Weisheit, 95, of Jasper, passed away at 12:17 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Eureka, Illinois, at the Apostolic Christian Home. She was born in Dubois, Ind.,…

Frances A. Knies, 86, Celestine

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Frances A. Knies, 86, of Celestine, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and entered the Gates of Heaven on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in…

William R. “Bill” Hoffman, 87, Jasper

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William R. “Bill” Hoffman, 87, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.  …

Mary A. Kuper, 86, Jasper

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Mary A. Kuper, 86, of Jasper, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Mary was born in Shoals on February…

Robert T. “Chesty” Luegers, 82, Jasper

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Robert T. “Chesty” Luegers, 82, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Chesty was born…

Janice Lorene Wahl, 81, Dale

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Janice Lorene Wahl, 81, of Dale, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery. Janice was born February 12, 1943, in Connersville, Ind., to Owen…

Ray D. Malone, 96, Odon

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Ray D. Malone, 96, of Odon, formerly of Newberry, Ind., passed from this life on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Rose House at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. He…

Billy “Joe” Boyd, Jr., 70, Huntingburg

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Billy “Joe” Boyd, Jr., 70, of Huntingburg, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at The Timbers of Jasper. He was born August 24, 1954, in East St. Louis, Illinois,…

Anna Marie Altmeyer, 93, Huntingburg

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Anna Marie Altmeyer, 93, of Huntingburg, passed away on October 19, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 22, 1931, to John and Freida (Wendholt) Begle in Jasper,…

John L. Schnieders, 75, St. Anthony

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John L. Schnieders, 75, of St. Anthony, passed away after a 10-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer, surrounded by family at 10:42 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Memorial…

Richard Earl Scheller, 74, Huntingburg

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Richard Earl Scheller, 74, of Huntingburg, passed away at Scenic Hills at the Monastery on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Richard was born October 14, 1950, in Evansville to Alvin and…

Paul Louis (Lou) Harpenau, 89, Louisville

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Paul Louis (Lou) Harpenau, 89, was called to his heavenly home on October 19, 2024. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Lou was born August 28,…

William A. “Bill” Ward, 79, Jasper

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William A. “Bill” Ward, 79, of Jasper, passed away at 2:12 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at home surrounded by family. Bill was born in Philpot, Ky., on June…

Donna J. Mehling, 92, Huntingburg

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Donna J. Mehling, 92, of Huntingburg, who lived a long and blessed life with lots of loving family and friends, passed from this earthly life on October 18, 2024, to…

Theresa V. (Ketzner) Weyer, 89, Ferdinand

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Theresa V. (Ketzner) Weyer, 89, of Ferdinand, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Theresa was born on April 6, 1935, in…

Patricia V. Haas, 84, Jasper

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Patricia V. Haas, 84, of Jasper, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family at 2:55 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Pat was born in St. Anthony on March…

Jeff Gilliland, 65, Otwell

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Jeff Gilliland, 65, of Otwell, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on February 13, 1959, to Carolyn (Patton) and…

Phyllis M. Ackerman, 87, Jasper

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Phyllis M. Ackerman, 87, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Phyllis was born in…

James B. “Jim” Lindsay, 82, Jasper

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James B. “Jim” Lindsay, 82, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 4:50 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Legacy Living in Jasper. Jim was born in Huntingburg…

Kathy L. Tolbert, 67, Loogootee

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Kathy L. Tolbert, 67, of Loogootee, formerly of Shoals, passed away on October 14, 2024, at her residence.  She was born October 29, 1956, in Shoals, the daughter of Walter…

Rose Ann (Helming) Halter, 77, Washington

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Rose Ann (Helming) Halter, 77, of Washington, passed away on October 9, 2024, at her home on the family farm. She was born in Ferdinand on December 22, 1946, to…

Evalene F. Hall, 97, Huntingburg

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Evalene F. Hall, 97, of Huntingburg, passed away at 10:38 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, at The Waters of Huntingburg. She was born April 10, 1927, in Elon, Indiana,…

Lena Mae Hughes, 70, French Lick

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Lena Mae Hughes, 70, of French Lick, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 13, 2024, at her residence.  She was born on…

Sharon Goeppner Fry, 87, Fairfax, Vir.

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On July 11, 2024, Sharon Goeppner Fry, of Fairfax, Virginia, was at home surrounded by family when she succumbed to a broken heart after losing her beloved husband of 67…

Tracy Lee Snow, 63, Velpen

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Tracy Lee Snow, 63, Velpen, died on September 4, 2024, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Tracy was born on December 9, 1960, in Brownwood, Texas, to Linda Lucille…

Justin Richard ‘Rocky’ MacDonald, 42, Huntingburg

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Justin Richard ‘Rocky’ MacDonald, 42, of Huntingburg, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024. He was born March 26, 1982, in St. Charles, Ill., to Richard and Rebecca (Bell) MacDonald…

Mary Lou Elizabeth Verkamp, 76, Lake Helmerich

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Mary Lou Elizabeth Verkamp, 76, of Lake Helmerich, near Huntingburg, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024.   “Lou” was born July 8, 1948, in Schnellville, Indiana, to Frank Verkamp and Mildred…

Kathleen Yvonne “Kay” Woods, 88, Huntingburg

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Kathleen Yvonne “Kay” Woods, 88, of Huntingburg, formerly of Markle, Indiana, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, surrounded by her family at The Waters of Huntingburg. She was born July…

Virginia Louise Youngs, 89, Jasper,

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Virginia Louise Youngs, 89, of Jasper, returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 5, 2024.   She was born in Washington, Ind., on February 24, 1934, to the late Harry Wade and Hursey (Byrer) Wade Hopper. …

Jackie L. Underwood, 56, English

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Jackie L. Underwood, 56, of English, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at her home. She was born April 19, 1968, in Huntingburg to Jerry L. and Judith C. (Houchin)…

Audrey Joyce Haas, 96, Huntingburg

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Audrey Joyce Haas, 96, of Huntingburg, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, surrounded by her family at Legacy Living in Jasper. She was born in Mansfield, Minn., to Melvin…

Mary Ann Armstrong, 85, Jasper

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Mary Ann Armstrong, 85, of Jasper, passed away at home surrounded by family at 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Mary Ann was born in Jasper, Indiana, on February…

Jane E. (Sanders) Payne, 72, Shoals

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Jane E. (Sanders) Payne, 72, of Shoals, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Jasper. Born April 23, 1952, in Shoals, she was…

Thelma I. Waddle, 96, Birdseye

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Thelma I. Waddle, 96, of Birdseye, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born in Eckerty, Indiana, to Amos and Hazel (King)…

Dennis M. “Denny” Reed, 74, Jasper,

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Dennis M. “Denny” Reed, 74, of Jasper, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at home surrounded by family. He was born on December 1, 1949, in…

Judith Ann Arvin, 83, Portersville

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Judith Ann Arvin, 83, of Portersville, Ind., passed away with her daughter by her side at 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper,…

Joyce Fern (Lagenour) Zehr, 75, Birdseye

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Joyce Fern (Lagenour) Zehr, 75, of Birdseye, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Ind. She was born October 7, 1948, in…

Sharon Ridenour, 81, Birdseye,

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Sharon Ridenour, 81, of Birdseye, formerly of Freedom, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at her home in Casa Grande, Arizona. She was born on July 28, 1943,…

John Basil Habig, 91, Jasper

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John Basil Habig, 91, of Jasper, passed away peacefully at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Ind., surrounded by family and friends…

Donald E. Renner, 95, Jasper

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Donald E. Renner, 95, of Jasper, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Donald was born in Jasper on September 17,…

Frank D. “Doug” Hall, 81, Jasper

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Frank D. “Doug” Hall, 81, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at home. Doug was born in Madison, Tenn., on November…

Judith A. Sturgeon, 70, Tell City

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Judith A. Sturgeon, 70, passed away on September 28, 2024.  She was born in Tell City, daughter of Donald H. and Naomi F. (Richard) Cassidy.  Judy was a 1972 graduate…