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Ray Kissling, 81, Huntingburg
Ray Kissling, 81, of Huntingburg, passed away June 26, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, surrounded by family. Born June 30, 1944, Ray lived a life defined by service, laughter, and…
Brian Dean Vaal, 61, St. Meinrad
Brian Dean Vaal, 61, of St. Meinrad, passed away on June 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Brian was born at Perry County Memorial Hospital to…
Ronald E. Mroz, 69, Celestine
Ronald E. Mroz, 69, of Celestine, passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, June 25, 2026. He was born in Hammond, Indiana, on August 27, 1956, to Andrew…
Walter Lee Faulkenburg, 48, Beaverdam, Ky.
Walter Lee Faulkenburg, 48, of Beaverdam, Ky., passed away at Beaverdam Nursing and Rehab Center in Beaverdam, KY, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Walter was born on June 21, 1978,…
David L. Kemp, 87, Huntingburg
David L. Kemp, 87, of Huntingburg, passed away at 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 5, 1938, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to…
Manuel M. Fajardo, M.D., 97, Tampa, Fla.
It is with great sorrow and immense gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father, Manuel M. Fajardo, M.D., 97, on May 25,…
Gary A. Siddons, 83, Jasper
Gary A. Siddons, 83, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 1:48 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at home. Gary was born in Washington, Ind., on September 14,…
Judy A. Krodel, 81, Jasper
Judy A. Krodel, 81, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 1:49 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Judy was born in…
Charles D. Fraze, 77, Huntingburg
Charles D. Fraze, 77, of Huntingburg, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 7:20 a.m. Charlie was born on November 28, 1948, in Grayson County, Kentucky,…
Betty J. Houchins, 84, Chandler
Betty J. Houchins, 84, of Chandler, passed away peacefully at 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She is reunited with the love…
Eloise L. Bodkins, 78, Newburgh
Eloise L. Bodkins, 78, of Newburgh, formerly of Jasper, passed away with her husband by her side at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Linda E. White…
Michael E. “Mike” Wilkins, 70, Otwell
Michael E. “Mike” Wilkins, 70, of Otwell, passed away surrounded by family at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, at The Timbers of Jasper. Mike was born in Vincennes…
Lillian T. Beckman, 94, St. Anthony
Lillian T. Beckman, 94, of St. Anthony, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, June 19, 2026, at her home. She was born in Jasper, Indiana, on June 29,…
Scott Hillman Vaughn, 57, Gentryville
Scott Hillman Vaughn, 57, of Gentryville, passed away peacefully at his home on June 17, 2026. Born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on July 12, 1968, Scott was the son of John…
Edwin Rinehart, 86, Santa Claus
Edwin Rinehart, 86, of Santa Claus, passed away at 8:58 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1940, in Princeton, Indiana, to…
Mary Lou Potts, 85, Cannelburg
Mary Lou Potts, 85, of Cannelburg, Ind., passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2026, at her home. She was born in Haysville on September 29, 1940, to Harry H…
Diane Lehmkuhler, 70, Huntingburg
Diane Lehmkuhler, 70, of Huntingburg, passed away on June 18, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Her unwavering faith was the foundation of her life, and she loved and…
Carol Jean Webb, 92, Santa Claus
Carol Jean Webb, 92, of Santa Claus, passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Carol was born on March…
Kenneth “Kenny” Schipp, 74, Ferdinand
Kenneth “Kenny” Schipp, 74, of Ferdinand, passed away surrounded by family on June 15, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Kenny was born December 18, 1951, to Norman and Ardella (Bosler)…
Dustin Lee Mehringer, 44, Noblesville
Dustin Lee Mehringer, 44, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 31, 1981, in Jasper, Indiana. Dustin was a graduate…
Mark A. Lampert, 67, Huntingburg (updated)
Mark A. Lampert, 67, of Huntingburg, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at home due to injuries sustained in an accident. Mark was born in Huntingburg on December 11,…
John G. Elliott, 63, Dale
John G. Elliott, 63, of Dale, passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at The Waters of Rockport. John was born on April 13, 1963, in Kirkwood,…
Eleanora I. Schaeffer, 90, Dale
Eleanora I. Schaeffer, 90, of Dale, passed away on Jun 14, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery with family at her side. Eleanora was born to Bernard and Theresia…
Margaret S. “Marge” Budnick, 80, Jasper
Margaret S. “Marge” Budnick, 80, of Jasper, passed away at Brookside Village in Jasper, Indiana, surrounded by family at 12:08 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, on the 58th wedding anniversary…
Paul E. Tobin, 83, St. Henry
Paul E. Tobin, 83, of St. Henry, passed away at 11:28 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 19, 1943, at Stork Hospital…
Judith “Judy” Ann Walker, 84, Huntingburg
Judith “Judy” Ann Walker, 84, of Huntingburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Born on January 6, 1942, Judy lived a life centered on family, creativity, and service…
Rena Lee Conrad, 87, Dubois
Rena Lee Conrad, 87, of Dubois, passed away on June 15, 2026, at Serenity Spring Northwood in Jasper. She was born in Cuzco, Ind., on October 31, 1938, to John…
Myrna J. Popp, 85, Jasper,
Myrna J. Popp, 85, of Jasper, passed away peacefully at 5:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Myrna was born in Washington, Ind., on August…
Edwin “Ed” V. Schepers, 74, St. Anthony
Edwin “Ed” V. Schepers, 74, of St. Anthony, passed away surrounded by family at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Ed was born…
Delbert Pierce, 87, Dale
Delbert Pierce, 87, of Dale, passed peacefully into eternal rest on June 12, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Delbert was born April 15, 1939, in Horse Creek, Illinois,…
Tony Hayden Ashby, 71, Santa Claus
Tony Hayden Ashby, 71, of Santa Claus, passed away stubbornly in his home, with his family by his side. Tony was born on May 25, 1955, in Evansville, Indiana, to…
Leon J Olinger, 86, Ferdinand
Leon J Olinger, 86, of Ferdinand, passed away with family surrounding him on Monday, June 8, 2026. Leon was born on January 27, 1940, in Ferdinand to Leo and Ida…
Larry Eugene Chaplin, 59, West Baden Springs
Larry Eugene Chaplin, 59, of West Baden Springs, Ind., entered into eternal rest on June 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Paoli, Indiana, on November 12, 1966,…
Thomas Pund, 74, St. Anthony
Thomas Pund, 74, of St. Anthony, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Thomas was born September 21, 1951, in Ferdinand to…
Kay P. Hall, 60, Ireland
Kay P. Hall, 60, of Ireland, Indiana, passed away surrounded by family at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at home. Kay was born in Jasper on November 3,…
James Keith “Jim” Birge, 78, Long Beach, Calif.
James Keith “Jim” Birge of Long Beach, California, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones after an eight-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on…
Keith Wilder Levi, 63, Paoli
Keith Wilder Levi, 63, of Paoli, Ind., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at IU Bedford Hospital. He was born on November 28, 1962, in Bedford, Indiana, to Keith Eldon…
David E. Blair, 81, Jasper
David E. Blair, 81, passed away on Friday evening, June 5, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, Indiana. He was a native of Louisville, Kentucky, a retired Industrial…
Robert E. “Bob” Heilman, 84, Santa Claus
Robert E. “Bob” Heilman, 84, of Santa Claus, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Willowdale Village in Dale. Bob was born on January 26, 1942,…
Arlene R. Sermersheim, 93, Batesville
Arlene R. Sermersheim, 93, of Batesville, Indiana, formerly of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, Indiana, surrounded…
Marsha Lee Tellstrom, 72, West Baden Springs
Marsha Lee Tellstrom, 72, of West Baden Springs, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at home. Marsha was born in Jasper, Ind., on June 7, 1953, to Martin X…
Marlene B. Schmitt, 81, Ireland
Marlene B. Schmitt, 81, of Ireland, passed away at 4:34 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana, surrounded by family. Marlene was born…
Arthur E. Kixmiller, 90, Winslow
Arthur E. Kixmiller, 90, of Winslow, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026. Art was born August 23, 1935, to Louis and Emma Kixmiller of Freelandville, Ind. Art spent three years…
William Ray Caldemeyer, 60, Stendal
William Ray Caldemeyer, 60, of Stendal, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. He was born July 26, 1965, to Norman and Betty (Blount) Caldemeyer…
Mary Selma (Buechler) Knust, 85, Ferdinand
Mary Selma (Buechler) Knust, born October 27, 1940, passed away on June 4, 2026, surrounded by her family. Mary was the daughter of George and Stella (Mundy) Buechler. She married…
James E. Beatty, 89, Jasper
James E. Beatty, 89, of Jasper, entered into eternal rest on June 3rd, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center. He was born in French Lick, Indiana, on December 27, 1936,…
Aaron J. Barke, 50, of Greenville, Ohio
Aaron J. Barke, 50, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Aaron was born in Bagley, Minn.,…
Lawrence “Larry” J. Dick, 84, Salem
Lawrence “Larry” J. Dick, 84, of Salem, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, in New Albany. Born September 7, 1941, in Jasper, he was the son of the late Linus…
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Fuhs, 97, Ireland
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Fuhs, born February 12, 1929, in Ireland, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the family she cherished so dearly, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 7:45 am…
Bruce Harold Hastings, 86, Cochranton, Penn.
Bruce Harold Hastings, 86, of Cochranton, Penn., residing in Velpen, passed away at 7:11 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, at his son’s house. He was born on August 10, 1939, in Woodsville, New Hampshire,…
















































