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Cecil W. Welborn, 83, Washington (updated)
Cecil W. Welborn, 83, of Washington, Ind., passed away at 8:58 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Daviess County Hospital in Washington, Ind. Cecil was born in Central City,…
Rosemary Schnaus, 99, Jasper
Rosemary Schnaus, 99, of Jasper, passed away at 12:53 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Rosemary was born in Jasper on September 5,…
Wilfred A. “Willie” Stemle, 83, Celestine
Wilfred A. “Willie” Stemle, 83, of Celestine, passed away at 9:31 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana. Willie was born in Huntingburg, Indiana,…
Marjorie “Marge” Anne (Lampert) Buechlein, 92, Jasper
Marjorie “Marge” Anne (Lampert) Buechlein, 92, passed away at her home on September 26, 2026, in Jasper. Marge was born on January 3, 1934, in Jasper, Indiana, to Hugo and…
Norman A. Waninger, 86, Huntingburg
Norman A. Waninger, 86, of Huntingburg, passed away on September 28, 2026, at his home. Norman was born August 20, 1940, in Fulda to Max and Frances (Kleiser) Waninger. He…
Sharon Ruth Fogleson, 79, of Indianapolis
Sharon Ruth Fogleson, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 24, 2026. She was born February 7, 1947, in Washington, Ind., to Charles and Wilma (Buchta) Hudson. Sharon graduated from…
Patty Henson, 86, Petersburg
Patty Henson, 86, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026, at The Villages at Oak Ridge in Washington, Ind. She was born in Petersburg to Charles & Julia (Coleman) Goodpasture. She…
Jeanette M. Meyer, 81, Jasper
Jeanette M. Meyer, 81, of Jasper, lost her battle with cancer on September 27, 2026, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Jeanette was born in Winchester, Va., on February…
Elsie “Irene” Elliott, 93, Loogootee
Elsie “Irene” Elliott, 93, of Loogootee, passed away at 4:18 P.M. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Jasper, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 25, 1933, in…
Randall Ray Langebrake, 65, Holland
Randall Ray Langebrake, 65, of Holland, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, on his farm. He was born July 23, 1961, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to Russel Langebrake and Betty…
Jerry Myers, 60, Winslow
Jerry Myers, 60, of Winslow, passed away on September 24, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial in Jasper. Jerry was born July 27, 1966 to Jerry Dean Myers and Sandra (Sipes) Smith…
Patricia “Pat” Susan Deaver, 97, Huntingburg
Patricia “Pat” Susan Deaver, 97, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 7:29 a.m. on September 10, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. She was born January 22,…
Donna Goodman Ralston, 65, Wickcliffe
Donna Goodman Ralston, 65, of Wickcliffe, Indiana, passed away on September 10, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Donna was born in Akron, Ohio, on November…
Tony R. Smock, 59, Dubois
Tony R. Smock, 59, of Dubois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana, from an unexpected…
Marcella G. Weisheit, 89, Jasper
Marcella G. Weisheit, 89, of Jasper, formerly of Haysville, passed away at 7:39 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Serenity Springs Assisted Living in Jasper. Marcella was born in…
Bradley Huffines, 68, Huntingburg
Bradley Huffines, 68, of Huntingburg, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, at Deaconess Hospital in Jasper, with his companion, Phyllis Messmer, by his side. He is survived by three children,…
Vivian A. Biggerstaff, 86, Jasper
Vivian A. Biggerstaff, 86, of Jasper, passed away with her daughter by her side at 9:25 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Serenity Springs Senior Living in Jasper. Vivian…
April N. Best, 45, Huntingburg
April N. Best, 45, of Huntingburg, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 1, 1981, to Ike and Vicky Best. April graduated…
Melvin “Pops” L. Linette, 74, Coatesville
Melvin “Pops” L. Linette, 74, of Coatesville, Ind., formerly of Ireland, Ind., passed away surrounded by family at 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Hendricks Regional Health in…
Sandra L. Opitz, 69, Huntingburg
Sandra L. Opitz, 69, of Huntingburg, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at home with her beloved husband by her side. Sandra was born in Rome,…
Marjorie Huff-Baughn, 90, Dale
Marjorie Huff-Baughn, 90, of Dale, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City. She was born October 17, 1935, in Caneyville, Kentucky,…
Charlene R. Egloff, 78, Ferdinand
Charlene R. Egloff, 78, of Ferdinand, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Charlene was born on May…
Jeffrey Paulin, 61, Siberia
Jeffrey Paulin, 61, of Siberia, passed away surrounded by family on September 17, 2026, at U of L Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Jeff was born in Huntingburg on March…
Enedelia Parra Hernandez, 51, Huntingburg
Enedelia Parra Hernandez, 51, of Huntingburg, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at her home. She was born March 25, 1975, in Yuriria GTO, Mexico, to Raphael Parra and Elaina…
William “Billboy” Heckard, 75, Bloomington
William “Billboy” Heckard, 75, of Bloomington, formerly of Shoals, passed away in the loving arms of his family and loved ones, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Red Crest Hospice…
John J. Hopf, 86, Jasper
John J. Hopf, 86, of Jasper, passed away at 4:11 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at home. John was born in Jasper on November 8, 1939, to Louis and…
Jo Ann Olinger, 92, Ferdinand
Jo Ann Olinger, 92, of Ferdinand, passed away surrounded by family on September 14, 2026 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Jo Ann was born in Ferdinand on…
Mildred A. Harris, 96, Ferdinand
Mildred A. Harris, 96, of Ferdinand, entered eternal rest on September 13, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. She was born on January 25, 1930, to Fred…
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) John T. Robinson, 79, Dubois
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) John T. Robinson, 79, of Dubois, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Brookside Village in Jasper. John was born in Dallas, Texas, and he always…
Grayson Goodness, 71, Santa Claus
Grayson Goodness, 71, of Santa Claus, passed away on September 13, 2026. He was born on March 29, 1955, in Huntingburg to Joseph and Doris (Koehler) Goodness. He married Diane…
Jerome A. Hildenbrand, 83, Mariah Hill
Jerome A. Hildenbrand, 83, of Mariah Hill, passed away surrounded by family on September 13, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Jerome was born in Fulda on…
Opal L. Minor, 97, Dale
Opal L. Minor, 97, of Dale, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Willowdale Village nursing home in Dale. She was born January 1, 1929, in Dale, Indiana,…
Theresa Frances Reisz Drury, 98, Santa Claus
Theresa Frances Reisz Drury, 98, of Santa Claus, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery. She was born in Rome, Daviess County, Ky., on…
Susan Jean Schnierle, 78, Evansville
Susan Jean Schnierle was born on September 7, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She passed into eternal life on September 8, 2026, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She…
Sylvan “Syl” L. Jahn, 92, Jasper
Sylvan “Syl” L. Jahn, 92, of Jasper, passed away at 5:43 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at home, surrounded by family. Sylvan was born in Jasper on April 6,…
Royce Kent Pride, 93
Royce Kent Pride passed away on August 19, 2026, in Panama City Beach, Florida. He was 93. Royce married Mary Lavonne Dillon in 1955 and had two children, Michael and…
Gary Lynn Lewis, 76, Paoli
Gary Lynn Lewis, 76, of Paoli, passed away on September 7, 2026, at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick. He was born August 1, 1950, in Salem to Gerald and…
Patricia “Pat” Deaver, 97, Huntingburg
Patricia “Pat” Deaver, 97, of Huntingburg, passed away at 7:29 a.m. on September 10, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. She was born January 22, 1929, in…
Doretha A. Wahl, 95, Ferdinand
Doretha A. Wahl, 95, of Ferdinand, passed away surrounded by her family on September 8, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Doretha was born on January 7,…
Clyde D. Nicholson, 90, Hillham
Clyde D. Nicholson, 90, of Hillham, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 6:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at home. Clyde was born in Hillham, Indiana, on December…
Marie A. (Eichmiller) Thimling, 97, Haysville
Marie A. (Eichmiller) Thimling, 97, of Haysville, passed away surrounded by family at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Marie was…
Barbra R. Nelson, 92, Huntingburg
Barbra R. Nelson, 92, of Huntingburg, passed away on September 5, 2026, at Huntingburg Beehive Assisted Living. She was born on July 27, 1934, to Victor and Ruth (Heitman) Elliott. …
Joan Kapp, 79, Santa Claus
Joan Kapp, 79, of Santa Claus, passed away at 1:52 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, surrounded by her family at home. She was born on February 18, 1947, in Lincoln City,…
David Wendell Holman, 85, Shoals
David Wendell Holman, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 26, 1940. David was the son of the…
Jay E. Messmer, 67, Ferdinand
Jay E. Messmer, 67, of Ferdinand, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Willowdale Village in Dale. Jay was born February 25, 1959, in Huntingburg to Emil and Alberta…
Richard P. Miller, 72, French Lick
Richard P. Miller, 72, of French Lick, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, at his home. Richard was born on August 16, 1954, in La Marque, Texas, to Edwin…
Kevin L Fleck, 63, Carmel
Kevin L Fleck, 63, of Carmel (previously of Jasper), entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born in Jasper on October 18, 1962, to Leon and…
Kent W. Hochgesang, 54, St. Henry
Kent W. Hochgesang, 54, of St. Henry, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. Kent was born on January 23, 1972, in Huntingburg to…
Chad Ring, 51, Holland
Chad Ring, 51, of Holland, passed away on August 31, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, after a brief illness. Chad was born on October 31, 1974, to Janet Ring. …
Scott L. Brown, 77, Holland
Scott L. Brown, 77, of Holland, passed away on August 31, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 11, 1948 and graduated with the 1967 class of Huntingburg…















































