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Ardella C. Pieper, 96, Dubois
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Susan Elizabeth Bellinger Bucko, 76, Greenwood, Ind.
Susan Elizabeth Bellinger Bucko, 76, passed away at home on December 16, 2024, after an extended illness. Susan graduated from Huntingburg High School in 1966 as a “Happy Hunter”. She…
Donald “Duke” Emmons, 78, French Lick
Donald J. “Duke” Emmons, 78, of French Lick, received his angel wings on December 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born in West Baden Springs, Ind., on August 1,…
Mary Jane Nash, 85, Moorestown, N.J.
Mary Jane Nash passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, at the age of 85. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich., Mary Jane lived a life marked by devotion to her family,…
Steven Lee Wininger, 72, Jasper
Steven Lee Wininger, 72, of Jasper, passed away at Memorial Hospital on December 12, 2024. He was born to Vernon and Leona (Gilliatt) Wininger on January 11, 1952. Steven is…
Hubert F. Harpenau, 91, Ferdinand
Hubert F. Harpenau, 91, passed away on December 14, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. He was born on July 1, 1933, to Herman and Anna (Hagedorn)…
Steven Earl Ripstra (Steve), 75, Huntingburg
Steven Earl Ripstra (Steve), 75, of Huntingburg, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024. Steve was born in Chicago, Ill., on February 24, 1949. He graduated from Thorntown High School…
Ellen L. Alles, 79, Jasper
Ellen L. Alles, 79, of Jasper, passed away with family present at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Heart-to-Heart Hospice Inpatient Center in Evansville, Indiana, where she…
Allen K. Aust, 78, Stendal
Allen K. Aust, 78, of Stendal, passed away at 2:05 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at his residence. He was born September 13, 1946, in Huntingburg to Finis Victor…
Theresa Ann Lautner, 67, New Boston
Theresa Ann Lautner, 67, of New Boston, passed away on December 12, 2024, at her home. She was born on May 1, 1957, to Robert and Norma (Buening) Childress Sr. in Huntingburg…
Davis A. Schitter, 89, Ireland
Davis A. Schitter, 89, of Ireland, passed away at 7:02 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana. Davis was born in Jasper,…
Michael (Mick) Florian Stenftenagel, 80, Fort Worth, Texas
Michael (Mick) Florian Stenftenagel of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the age of 80. He was born on April 16, 1944, in Huntingburg, IN…
John S. Williams, 83, Ferdinand
John S. Williams, 83, passed away in his sleep on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery assisted living facility in Ferdinand. He was born in Brigham…
Joseph K. Owens, 68, Paoli
Joseph K. Owens, 68, of Paoli, Ind., entered eternal rest on December 8, 2024, at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in Paoli, Indiana, on…
Flora J. Stenftenagel, 97, Jasper
Flora J. Stenftenagel, 97, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 4:23 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Legacy Living in Jasper, Indiana. Flora was born in…
Lucille R. Kleeman, 75, Huntingburg
Lucille R. Kleeman, 75, of Huntingburg, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024. She was born on February 9, 1949, in Jasper to Albert and Clara (Schneider) Kapp. Lucy married…
Cora Mannen, 67, Huntingburg
Cora Mannen, 67, of Huntingburg, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at her residence. She was born February 20, 1957, in Newburgh, Ind., to Raymond and Clara (Holmes) Kline. …
Eunice A. Butke, 94, Stendal
Eunice A. Butke, 94, of Stendal, passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Brookside Village in Jasper. She was born August 18, 1930, in Stendal, to…
Dian Yvonne Gehlhausen, 87, Dubois
At The Timbers of Jasper, Dian Yvonne Gehlhausen, 87, of Dubois, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024. Dian was born in Haysville, Indiana, on October 24,…
Charles W. Kempf, 89, St. Anthony
Charles W. Kempf, 89, of St. Anthony, Ind., passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Charlie was born in Schnellville, Ind., on…
Daniel S. Schnarr, 74, Jasper
Daniel S. Schnarr, 74, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. Danny…
Sally Rasche, 38, Bristow
Sally Rasche, 38, of Bristow, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Sally was born on March 30, 1986, in Washington, Indiana. She married Shawn Rasche…
Mary Ellen (Small) Jones, 75, Puryear, Tenn.
Mary Ellen (Small) Jones, 75, of Puryear, Tenn., died peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024. She fought an exhausting, brave and courageous battle against illness. She was born in Washington,…
Danny Ray Kamman, 73, Zoar
Danny Ray Kamman, 73, of Zoar, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024, at his residence. Danny was born on October 10, 1951, in Huntingburg to Homer Kamman Jr…
Betty June Kivela, 92, Bozeman, Mont.
Betty June Kivela, 92, passed away on November 15, 2024, in Bozeman, Montana. Betty was born on January 31, 1932, in Jasper, Indiana, to Collis and Clesta (Fallowfield) Leonard and…
Wayne C. Persohn, 73, Schnellville
Wayne C. Persohn, 73, of Schnellville, passed away at 4:33 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Wayne was born in Indianapolis on September 1, 1951,…
Anonia D. Blessinger, 71, Huntingburg
Anonia D. Blessinger, 71, of Huntingburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born in Indianapolis on September 18, 1953,…
Gayle F. Greulich, 60, Dale
Gayle F. Greulich, 60, of Dale, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Willowdale Village in Dale. She was born June 3, 1964, in Huntingburg, to…
James VanHoosier, 51, St. Meinrad
James VanHoosier, 51, of St. Meinrad, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 1, 2024. James was born December 18, 1972, in Huntingburg to Claude Jr. and Mary Darlene…
Linda S. Troxler, 86, Jasper
Linda S. Troxler, 86, of Jasper, passed away at 3:58 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2024, surrounded by family at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Linda…














































