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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…

Luella K. Kreilein, 90, Jasper

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Luella K. Kreilein, 90, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 1:03 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Brookside Village in Jasper. Luella was born in Huntingburg on…

John D. Lawson, 62, Schnellville

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John D. Lawson, 62, of Schnellville, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at home. John was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on November 29, 1961, to Jackie…

Victor J. Mehringer, 97, Ireland

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Victor J. Mehringer, 97, of Ireland, passed away surrounded by family at 10:10 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Vic was born in…

Yverna Legerme, 92, Jasper

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Yverna Legerme, 92, of Jasper, formerly of Haiti, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Yverna was born in Anse-A-Veau, Haiti, on…

Joan Lois Leistner, 92, Holland

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Joan Lois Leistner, 92, of Holland, passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Brookside Village in Jasper. She was born August 7, 1932, in Holland to…

Jennifer Ann James, 57

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Jennifer Ann James, 57, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at home, surrounded by family and loved ones.  She was born to Linda Barrett (Hoff) and James Larry Barrett…

James L. “Leon” Wineinger, 82

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James L. “Leon” Wineinger, 82, passed away at 12:14 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana.   Leon was born on…

Ms. Michaela Ann Habig, 69, Loogootee

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Ms. Michaela Ann Habig (“Micki”) of Loogootee, Ind., passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2024, following a short illness. Born September 20, 1955 in Jasper, she was the…

Marian (Mary) Beth Vogler, 66, Ireland

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Marian (Mary) Beth Vogler, 66, Ireland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2024. She was born to the late Frank and Ruth (Lechner) Schmitt on November…

David James Roos, 70, Dale

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David James Roos, 70, of Dale, passed away on September 24, 2024, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.  David was born June 29, 1954, to Carl and Helen (Wanninger)…

Inez King, 88, Petersburg

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Inez King, 88, of Petersburg, passed away on September 22, 2024, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. She was born June 7, 1936, to Herschel and Edith (Hopper) Russell…

Paulita Josephine Pund, 83, Mariah Hill

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Paulita Josephine Pund, 83, of Mariah Hill, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Brookdale of Carmel.

Paisley Jean VanHorn, infant

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Paisley Jean VanHorn, two days old, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Paisley Jean was born on September 17, 2024, to Dalton VanHorn…

Charles L. Morgan, 86, Birdseye

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Charles L. Morgan, 86, of Birdseye, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at his home. He was born June 18, 1938, in Perry County to William A. and Lola…

Kathleen “Kathy” Rose (Kern) Messmer, 62, Celestine

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Kathleen “Kathy” Rose (Kern) Messmer peacefully passed away at her Celestine home at 6:45 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2024. Kathy was born in Jasper on August 31, 1962, to…

Eugene R. “Gene” Seger, 76, Huntingburg

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Eugene R. “Gene” Seger, 76, of Huntingburg, passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. He was born December 7, 1947, in Chicago,…

John Albert Fehribach, 95, Melbourne, Fla.

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John Albert Fehribach, 95, of Melbourne, Florida, passed away on September 21. John was born on November 24, 1928, on the family farm on Rural Route 4 in Jasper to…