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Gary L. Mathies, 69, St. Anthony

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Gary L. Mathies, 69, of St. Anthony, passed away surrounded by family at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Brookside Village in Jasper, Indiana. Gary was born in…

Thomas L. Blessinger, 78, Jasper

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Thomas L. Blessinger, 78, of Jasper, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, with family by his side in Houston, Texas. Tom was born in Evansville on April 2, 1947,…

Wilma Jean Wuchner, 90, Jasper

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Wilma Jean Wuchner, 90, of Jasper, passed away with her daughter by her side at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper, Indiana. Wilma was…

Mark Richard Weissling, 75, Tell City

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Mark Richard Weissling, 75, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Brickyard Healthcare in Tell City. He was born April 7, 1950, in Findley, Ohio, the son of the…

Leo F. “Fuzzy” Klueh, 81, Orange City, Fla.

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Leo F. “Fuzzy” Klueh, 81, of Orange City, Fla., passed away on September 10, 2025 He was born June 24, 1944, in Jasper to the late Norbert & Helen (Kluesner)…

Gary Lee Beadles, 73, Huntingburg

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Gary Lee Beadles, 73, of Huntingburg, passed away peacefully at 4:42 p.m. on Friday, November 7th, 2025, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. He was born April 16, 1952,…

Gertrude “Laverne” Lockhart, 96, Linton

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Gertrude “Laverne” Lockhart, 96, of Linton, Ind., passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at her home. She was born in Pike County, Indiana, on February 13,…

Judith Anne Fluckey, 82, Jasper

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Judith Anne Fluckey, 82, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 7:26 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. Judy was born in…

Edward R. Kluesner, 78, Jasper

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Edward R. Kluesner, 78, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 12:44 a.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. Ed was born in…

Ramona “Mona” D. Resenbeck, 86, Jasper

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Ramona “Mona” D. Resenbeck, 86, of Jasper, passed away peacefully at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at her residence.  She was born on June 17, 1939, in Jasper, to Pius and Caroline (Goeppner)…

James “Jim” Mehling, 76, St. Meinrad

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James “Jim” Mehling, 76, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at his home. Jim was born April 5, 1949, in St. Meinrad to Hubert and Alice…

Dane Tyler Campbell, 40

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It is with broken hearts, endless love, and cherished memories that we share the passing of Dane Tyler Campbell, who left this world far too soon on November 4, 2025,…

Barbara Hickey, 82, Jasper (formerly Petersburg)

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Barbara Hickey, 82, formerly of Petersburg, passed away on November 5, 2025, in Jasper. She was born June 4, 1943, to John and Vada (Duncan) Branham in Indianapolis. Barbara was…

Florence Louise Conrad, 86, Crystal

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Florence Louise Conrad, 86, of Crystal, passed away at 5:05 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana, where she has resided since November…

Roberta L. “Bert” Neuhoff, 89, Ireland

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Roberta L. “Bert” Neuhoff, 89, of Ireland, passed away surrounded by family at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper, Indiana. Roberta was born in…

Sister Margaret Norris, 94 (services pending)

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Sister Margaret Norris, formerly Sister Marie Angeline, passed away on Monday, November 3, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was 94 years old and had been a Sister of…

Donna Sue Bevier, 73, Fuquay-Varina, N.C.

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Donna Sue Bevier, 73, of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home on October 21, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 27, 1952, in Jasper,…

Daniel E. Mann, 69, Boone Township

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Daniel E. Mann, 69, of Boone Township, Ind., passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Timbers of Jasper, surrounded by family.  Dan was born in…

Vivian F. Petry, 90, Huntingburg

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Vivian F. Petry, 90, of Huntingburg, passed away at 11:55 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Ferdinand. She was born on October 1, 1935, in…

Donald Ray Evans, 87, Petersburg

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Donald Ray Evans, 87, of Petersburg, entered into rest on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. Donald was born on July 8, 1938, to…

William “Bill” Traylor, 88, Petersburg

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William “Bill” Traylor, 88, of Petersburg, passed away on October 30, 2025, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. He was born June 17, 1937, to Stanton and Mildred (Harbin)…

Betty C. Zint, 80, Petersburg

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Betty C. Zint, 80 of Petersburg, passed away at 3:52 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Betty was born in Gibson County on May…

Howard Kenneth Eckert, 86, Huntingburg

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Howard Kenneth Eckert, 86, of Huntingburg, passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. He was born on November 22, 1938,…

Herman J. Helming, 76, Algiers

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Herman J. Helming, 76, of Algiers, Indiana, passed away at 1:11 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Herman was born in Celestine, Indiana, on March…

Deacon Michael “Mike” E. Helfter, 77, Jasper

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Deacon Michael “Mike” E. Helfter, 77, of Jasper, Ind., passed away at 7:53 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Deacon Mike was born in Osage,…

David D. Spencer, 62, Huntingburg

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David D. Spencer, 62, of Huntingburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in a truck accident near State Road 161 and County Road 1025 in Holland. He was born…

Dane Patrick Patterson, 54, Heath, Ohio

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Dane Patrick Patterson, 54, of Heath, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025. He was born in Jasper on March 3, 1971, to Imogene (Merkley) and the late Robert Patterson…

Joseph Paul Fischer, 94, Schnellville

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Joseph Paul Fischer, 94, of Schnellville, passed away at 2:26 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana.  He had been…

Patricia J. Weisheit, 87, Jasper

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Patricia J. Weisheit, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 3:50 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on August 2,…

Frances Jane “Janie” Merkel, 71, Celestine

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Frances Jane “Janie” Merkel, 71, of Celestine, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Janie was born in French Lick on December…

David Scott Featherston, 61, Winslow

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David Scott Featherston, 61, of Winslow, peacefully passed away at his home on October 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on June 9, 1964, in Beech…

Stephen D. Mikels, 78, Petersburg

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Stephen D. Mikels, 78, passed away on October 27, 2025, in Newburgh. He was born January 12, 1947, to Ralph and Nellie (Torgdon) Mikels in Bedford. Steve graduated from Bedford…

Paul E.  Burkhart Jr., 84, Jasper

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Paul E.  Burkhart Jr., 84, of Jasper, passed away at 10:18 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Paul was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on…

Gary Duane Cooper, 68, Birdseye

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Gary Duane Cooper, 68, of Birdseye, passed away October 25, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born on April 15, 1957, in Huntingburg…

Karen Sue Rue, 75, Dale

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Karen Sue Rue, 75, of Dale, passed away at 11:56 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper.  She was born on June 20, 1950, to Herman…

David Allen Schmett, 69, Huntingburg

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David Allen Schmett, 69, of Huntingburg, passed away at 7:08 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.  He was born January 27, 1956, in Huntingburg, to Hilbert and Earlene…

Jasmyn E. Lorey, 16, Jasper

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Jasmyn E. Lorey, 16, of Jasper, passed away at 9:01 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. Jasmyn was born in Clarksville, Indiana, on…

Courtney Lynn (Hagedorn) Drew, 37, Huntingburg

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Courtney Lynn (Hagedorn) Drew, 37, of Huntingburg, passed away peacefully at 3:20 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, after a long and hard-fought battle with…

Gregory Allen Kupper, 65, Jasper

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Gregory Allen Kupper, 65, of Jasper, passed away on October 11, 2025, at his residence. He was born on September 16, 1960, in Huntingburg to Joe and Mary (Miller) Kupper.  …

LaVerne M. McCord, 91, Jasper

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LaVerne M. McCord, 91, of Jasper, passed away peacefully at 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at home with her daughter at her side. LaVerne was born in Jasper,…

Michael Lee Spurlock, 63, Santa Claus

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Michael Lee Spurlock, 63, of Santa Claus, went home to be with Jesus at 10:19 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in Evansville, Indiana, surrounded by his wife and daughters…

Robert “Rocky” Owen, 81, Huntingburg

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Robert “Rocky” Owen, 81, of Huntingburg, passed away on October 15, 2025. He was born on October 14, 1944, in Washington, to parents William P. and Frieda M. (Cannon) Owen…

Mildred Marie Frick Reckelhoff, 97, Jasper

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Mildred Marie Frick Reckelhoff, 97, died in Sellersburg, Indiana, on October 20, 2025. She was born on the family farm in Huntingburg, Indiana, on May 2, 1928, to Earl and…

Marvin James Hopf, 93, Battles Wharf, Ala.

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Marvin James Hopf, 93, a native of Jasper and a longtime resident of Battles Wharf, Ala., passed away on Oct. 14, 2025. He was born on Feb. 6, 1932, to…

Shannon Rae Eckert, 61, Jasper

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Shannon Rae Eckert, 61, of Jasper, Ind., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 1:33 a.m. on October 17, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. She was born in Jasper…

Melvin Eugene Held, 79, Santa Claus

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Melvin Eugene Held, 79, of Santa Claus, passed away on October 20, 2025, surrounded by his family at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville.  He was born on October 1, 1946, in Huntingburg to Armin and Louise (Collignon)…

Sarah “Lillian” Ruckriegle, 95, Otwell

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Sarah “Lillian” Ruckriegle, 95, of Otwell, passed away surrounded by family at 1:17 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper, Indiana. Lillian was born in Velpen,…

Memorial Mass planned for Kathleen Ann (Keusch) Bieker

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A Memorial Mass for Kathleen Ann Bieker (née Keusch) will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony, Indiana.  A…

Mary Beth Flick, 78, Jasper

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Mary Beth Flick, 78 of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Legacy Living in Jasper, Indiana. Mary Beth was born in Huntingburg on…

Jerry LeRoy Bell, 75, Dale

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Jerry LeRoy Bell, 75, of Dale, passed away on October 18, 2025, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper. He was born on August 13, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Estie and Ednabelle (Noble) Bell…