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Austin D Schepers, 33, Huntingburg

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Austin D Schepers, 33, of Huntingburg, passed away on January 4, 2025. He was born in Jasper, Indiana, on July 1, 1991, to Dwayne Schepers and Dawn Zeigler.    Austin had…

Theresa Hathaway, 69, Princeton

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Theresa Hathaway, 69, of Princeton, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at her home. She was born December 18, 1955, in Huntingburg, to Robert and Louann (Altmaier) Haas. Theresa had…

Pearline C. Martin Brahm, 87, Ferdinand

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Pearline C. Martin Brahm, 87, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Pearling was born September 5, 1937, in Ferdinand…

Mary K. “Kaye” Hasenour, 79, Butler

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Mary K. “Kaye” Hasenour, 79, of Butler, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn. She was born January 5, 1946, in Washington, Ind., to…

Mark A. Matthews, 68, Jasper

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Mark A. Matthews, 68, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family and friends at 11:29 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. Mark was born…

Elsie M. Welp, 83, St. Anthony

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Elsie M. Welp, 83, of St. Anthony, passed away at 7:59 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, surrounded by family at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana…

Jack Eugene Firth, 94, Fullerton, Calif.

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Jack Eugene Firth, 94, of Fullerton, California, passed away at 9:51 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Legacy Living in Jasper. Jack was born in Kanorado, Kansas, on September…

Jerry Thomas Libbert, 83, Santa Claus

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Jerry Thomas Libbert, 83, of Santa Claus, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at his home with his family. He was born September 13, 1941, in Newburgh, Indiana, to Elmer…

Charles Anthony Huelsman, 89, Jasper

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Charles Anthony Huelsman, 89, of Jasper, formerly of Fort Branch, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Jan. 1, 2025. Charles was born in Fort Branch on April 7,…

Carmen Sulema Leija-Cital, 49, Dale

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Carmen Sulema Leija-Cital, 49, of Dale, passed away at 11:55 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born July 26, 1975,…

Mary Agnes Smith-Johnson, 85, Ferdinand

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Mary Agnes Smith-Johnson, 85, of Ferdinand, formerly of Fairdale, Ky., passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Mary was born September 17,…

Gerald “Jerry” D. Brewer, 87, Jasper

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Gerald “Jerry” D. Brewer, 87, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 7:01 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana…

Thomas E. “Nuts” Luebbehusen, 78, Ferdinand

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Thomas E. “Nuts” Luebbehusen, 78, of Ferdinand, passed away on January 1, 2025, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Thomas was born in Ferdinand on December 31, 1946,…

Karen L. Wallem, 80, Huntingburg

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Karen L. Wallem, 80, of Huntingburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of strength, honesty and love.  Karen was the beloved…

LaVerne E. Hanebutt, 93, Huntingburg

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LaVerne E. Hanebutt, 93, of Huntingburg, passed away at 9:07 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born November 15,…

Joshua Adam Tooley, 39, Princeton

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Joshua Adam Tooley, 39, of Princeton, Ind., passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2024, in Oakland City. Josh was born on October 2, 1985, to Scott Tooley and Christina (Craig) Johnson…

Kathy Lynn Valentine, 68, Huntingburg

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Kathy Lynn Valentine, 68, of Huntingburg, passed away at her home on December 30, 2024. She was born December 16, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan to Homer John and Valada Carol…

Dr. John M. Klemen, 70, Indianapolis

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Dr. John M. Klemen, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at Majestic Care of Carmel on Saturday, December 28th, at 10:55 p.m., surrounded by his family. He was born the…

Angela “Jan” Morgan, 69, Huntingburg

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Angela “Jan” Morgan, 69, of Huntingburg, passed away on December 29, 2024, at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper. She was born on July 26, 1955, in Jasper…

Dennis Fred Eisenhut, 88, Torrance, Calif.

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Dennis Fred Eisenhut, 88, a long-time resident of Torrance, Calif., passed away on December 30, 2024, in Torrence. Born in Jasper, Indiana on December 2, 1936, he was the son…

Betty L. Fields, 94, Monticello

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Betty L. Fields, 94, of Monticello, Ind., passed away on December 26, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1930, in Hastings, Nebraska, to Grover and Lilly…

Ruth Ann Pride, 84, Otwell

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Ruth Ann Pride, 84, of Otwell, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Amber Manor in Petersburg, Indiana. She was born on December 2, 1940, in Evansville, Indiana, to…

Rita Marie Goeppner, 77, Ireland

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Rita Marie Goeppner, 77, of Ireland, passed away surrounded by family at 11:55 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at home. Rita was born in Ferdinand, Ind., on November 20,…

Rita Hoffman, 80, Jasper

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Rita Hoffman, 80, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 6:23 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana. Rita was born…

Janet (Schelstraete) Lifke, 83, Santa Claus

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Janet (Schelstraete) Lifke, 83, of Santa Claus, passed away peacefully on December 24 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Ind. Janet was born on June 28, 1941, in…

Paul A. Kluesner, 63, Dubois

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Paul A. Kluesner, 63, of Dubois, Indiana, passed away on December 24, 2024, in Celestine, Indiana. Paul was born in Jasper, Indiana, on January 27, 1961, to Albert and Marcella…

Richard Lee Hembree, 72, St. Anthony

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Richard Lee Hembree, 72, of St. Anthony, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. He was born November 16, 1952, in Daviess County, Indiana, to Woodrow…

Shirley Ann Beasley, 86, Huntingburg

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Shirley Ann Beasley, 86, of Huntingburg, Ind., went home to be with the Lord at 2:55 a.m. on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at The Waters of Huntingburg. She was born…

Mary E. Park, 77, Jasper

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Mary E. Park, 77, of Jasper, Ind., passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at St. Charles Health Care Center in Jasper.   Mary was born in…

Ardella C. Pieper, 96, Dubois

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Ardella C. Pieper, 96, of Dubois, passed away at 4:32 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Ardella was born in Celestine on…

James “Lonzo” Hughes, Jr., 74, Birdseye

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James “Lonzo” Hughes, Jr., 74, of Birdseye, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born June 15, 1950, in Martinsville, Ind., to James Hughes, Sr. and…

Nicholas V. Leidgen, 64, Jasper

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Nicholas V. Leidgen, 64, of Jasper, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Nick was born in Norfolk, Va., on March 26,…

Martha J. Williams, 83, Jasper

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Martha J. Williams, 83, of Jasper, passed away peacefully at 7:42 a.m. on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. Martha was born in Jasper, Ind.,…

Keith A. Kluesner, 43, Dubois

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Keith A. Kluesner, 43, of Dubois, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana, surrounded by family. Keith was born in…

Glendal R. Stork, 87, Evansville

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Glendal R. Stork, 87, formerly of Evansville, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus in Terre Haute, Indiana. Glendal was born in Huntingburg on June…

Jamie “Karen” Brown, 68, Clinton, Ind.

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Jamie “Karen” Brown of Clinton, Ind., passed away Thursday, December 19. 2024, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Robert…

Sharon S. Seavers, 82, Dale

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Sharon S. Seavers, 82, of Dale, passed away at 5:01 a.m., Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born October 23, 1942,…

Florence Hunter, 95, Holland

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Florence Hunter, 95, of Holland, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Serenity Spring/ Northwood in Jasper. She was born February 7, 1929, in Huntingburg to Harvey and Amanda (Hunefeld)…

David Wayne Conley, 66

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David Wayne Conley, 66, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. David was born on July 6, 1958, in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Ollie and Barbara Conley. He was…

Peggy Ann Blaize, 74, Huntingburg

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Peggy Ann Blaize, 74, of Huntingburg, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born in Huntingburg on December 31, 1949, to…

Thomas Duane Moore, 75, French Lick

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Thomas Duane Moore, 75, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest on December 13th, 2024, at The Waters of Huntingburg in Huntingburg. He was born in Wakarusa, Indiana, on March…

Joan J. Pritt, 89, Velpen

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Joan J. Pritt, 89, of Velpen, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She was born on February 13, 1935, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to Odie and Edith…

Joan Harker, 86, Alfordsville

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Joan Harker, 86, of Alfordsville, passed away peacefully at her home on December 18, 2024. Born on July 31, 1938, in Haysville, Ind., she was the daughter of the late…

John C. Neu, 66, Jasper

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John C. Neu, 66, of Jasper, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at 5:10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center…

Christina Marie Hess, 49, Huntingburg

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Christina Marie Hess, 49, of Huntingburg, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Louisville Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. Christina was born on February 21, 1975, in Oakland City,…

Carol Severson, 74, Santa Claus

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Carol Severson, 74, of Santa Claus, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at her home. Carol was born November 30, 1949, in Oak Park, Ill., to James and Elsie…

Emerald Sharon Guard, 49, Huntingburg

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Emerald Sharon Guard, 49, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper.  She was surrounded by her loving family in her final moments. She was…

Larry Bruce Moore, 74, Huntingburg

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Larry Bruce Moore, 74, of Huntingburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, at his residence. He was born on April 21, 1950, in Owensboro to Jesse and Margaret (Cecil) Moore…

Diane C. Boyd, 68, Huntingburg

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Diane C. Boyd, 68, of Huntingburg, passed away at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center on Friday, December 13, 2024. She was born on June 19, 1956, in Huntingburg to Alfred…

Nadine W. Pund, 78, Boonville

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Nadine W. Pund, 78, of Boonville, passed away at 8:31 a.m., Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville after a lengthy illness. She was born on February…