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Margaret Frances Johnson, 80, New Palestine

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Margaret Frances Johnson, 80, of New Palestine and formerly of Columbus, passed from this life Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 1:20 a.m. at her daughter’s home. Mrs. Johnson was born…

Ruth M. Mullis, 75, St. Meinrad

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Ruth M. Mullis, 75, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Ruth was born in Huntingburg on May 13, 1948, to Raymond…

William F. Martin, 68, Jasper

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William F. Martin, 68, of Jasper, passed away at 10:37 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Northwood Good Samaritan Retirement Community in Jasper. William was born in Jasper on…

Randall L. Burger, 71, Jasper

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Randall L. Burger, 71, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Randy was…

Betty J. Hassfurther, 88, Celestine

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Betty J. Hassfurther, 88, of Celestine, passed away at 11:52 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at St Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana.   Betty was born in Celestine,…

Brett R. Stout, 65, Huntingburg

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Brett R. Stout, 65, of Huntingburg, passed away October 26, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on…

Melissa Rene (Schroering) Barthel, 53, Haubstadt

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Melissa Rene (Schroering) Barthel, 53, of Haubstadt, passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 16, 1970 in Jasper, daughter of Ralph…

Ilie Merle Deffendol, 98, Huntingburg

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Ilie Merle Deffendol, 98, of Huntingburg, passed away at 5:02 a.m., on Friday, October 13, 2023, at The Waters of Huntingburg. She was born in Webster County, Kentucky to Clarence…

Charles Lee “Charlie” Schaefer, 87, Jasper

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Charles Lee “Charlie” Schaefer, 87, of Jasper, passed away at 5:42 a.m., on Monday, October 30, 2023, at Cathedral Healthcare in Jasper. He was born January 13, 1936, in Aydeville,…

Shirley A. Rottet, 87, Jasper

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Shirley A. Rottet, 87, of Jasper, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.   Shirley was born in Jasper…

Rose Marie Waters, 80, Huntingburg

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Rose Marie Waters, 80, of Huntingburg, passed away at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, October 30, 2023, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. She was born June 5, 1943, in…

Roger A. Fleck, 67, Jasper

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Roger A. Fleck, 67 of Jasper, passed away at 10:43 am on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Roger was born in Jasper…

Betty Jane Luker, 84, Huntingburg

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Betty Jane Luker, 84, of Huntingburg, passed away at 8:22 a.m., on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Brookside Village Family-First Senior Living in Jasper. Betty was born the fourth of…

Doris Lee Hohler, 90, Celestine

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Doris Lee Hohler, 90, of Celestine, Indiana, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Doris was born…

Cheryl Wetzel, 75, Jasper

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Cheryl Wetzel, 75, passed away on Oct. 17, 2023, at The Timbers of Jasper, Ind. She was born in Perry County, Ind., on March 25, 1948, the daughter of Frank…

Rita Werne, 91, formerly of Jasper

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Rita Werne, 91, formerly of Jasper, passed away on Friday, Oct. 20 at the home of her daughter in Orlando, Fla. Rita was born in Ireland on Jan. 5, 1932,…

Mary A. Cooley, 78, Jasper

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Mary A. Cooley, 78, of Jasper, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper.  Mary was born May 17, 1945, in Indianapolis to Karl and Ruby (Travers)…

Prentice Nelson White, 88, Greenwood

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Prentice Nelson White, 88, of Greenwood, passed away on October 19, 2023, at his residence. He was born February 12, 1935, to Quill and Marie (Chewning) White in Petersburg. He…

Andrew John “A.J.” Long, Jr., 32, Huntingburg

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Andrew John “A.J.” Long, Jr., 32, of Huntingburg, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Tell City, Indiana. He was born December 29, 1990, in Huntingburg,…

Ruth E. Fulwider, Jasper

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Ruth E. Fulwider passed away peacefully at Brookside Village care facility in Jasper on October 23, 2023. Ruth was a long-time Director of Parks and Recreation in Mt. Vernon, Ind…

Leroy T. Rikard, 75, Huntingburg

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Leroy T. Rikard, 75, of Huntingburg, passed away at 9:23 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at The Timbers of Jasper.  He was born on August 1, 1948, in Huntingburg,…

Gerhard “Jr.” E. Hackman, 86, Huntingburg

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Gerhard “Jr.” E. Hackman, 86, of Huntingburg, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at his residence. He was born August 21, 1937, in Huntingburg to Gerhard B. and Helen…

Chris A. Blessinger, 57, Jasper

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Chris A. Blessinger, 57, of Jasper, passed away at 5:18 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2023, at home.  Chris was born in Jasper on June 12, 1966, to Hilary and…

Randy Eugene Evans, 72, Bristow

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Randy Eugene Evans, 72, passed away on October 22, 2023, at his home in Bristow. Born June 18, 1951, in Huntingburg, he was the son of the late Garland and…

Matthew Dillon “Matt” Marshall, 30, Evansville

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Matthew Dillon “Matt” Marshall, 30, of Evansville passed away, on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was born in Indianapolis to Terry A. Marshall and Gina L (Gebhart) Swindle.  In his…

Sandra “Sandy” Kaye Brittain, 80, Otwell

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Sandra “Sandy” Kaye Brittain, 80, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her home in Otwell. Sandy was born on June 27, 1943 to Cecil and Helen (Abbott) Bement in…

David L. Blessinger, 67, of Jasper

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David L. Blessinger, 67, of Jasper, passed away at 11:24 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at home. David was born on July 23, 1956, in Huntingburg to Roman and…

Harold Lee Dant Sr., 81, Loogootee

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Harold Lee Dant Sr., 81, of Loogootee, passed away at 3:58 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center.  He was born February 25, 1942 in Daviess…

Thomas F. Altman, 89, Ferdinand

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Thomas F. Altman, 89, of Ferdinand, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday October 17, 2023, at his home. Thomas was born on October 16, 1934 in Ferdinand to Cornelius…

David Henry Hoppenjans, 71, Ferdinand

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David Henry Hoppenjans, 71, of Ferdinand, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. David was born December 23, 1951, in Evansville to Raymond and Caroline…

Lina L. Beckman, 83, Jasper

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Lina L. Beckman, 83, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 4:09 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana. Lina was born…

Clifford E. Dugan, 80, Jasper

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Clifford E. Dugan, 80, of Jasper, passed away at 9:42 a.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at home. Cliff was born in Vandalia, Illinois, on February 24, 1943, to Clifford…

David Caroll “Geo” Harrison, 72, of Louisville, Ill.

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David Caroll “Geo” Harrison, 72, of Louisville, Ill., passed away Sunday morning, October 15, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. He was born August 2, 1951, in Flora, the…

Alice May Prior, 96, Huntingburg

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Alice May Prior, 96, of Huntingburg, passed away at 11:40 p.m., on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery. She was born in Petersburg to Lonnie and…

Eileen C. Artmeier, 74, St. Anthony,

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Eileen C. Artmeier, 74, of St. Anthony, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at home surrounded by family.  Eileen was born in St. Meinrad on November…

Eugene M. Werner, 78, Jasper

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Eugene M. Werner, 78, of Jasper, passed away at 6:56 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.  Gene was born in Jasper on May…

Monolea (Crowder) Rose, 87, French Lick

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Monolea (Crowder) Rose, 87, of French Lick, died on October 13, 2023 at the home of her son, Edward W. Rose. Monolea was born on January 16, 1936, in Dubois…

Vicki L. Schepers, 56, Brownsburg

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Vicki L. Schepers, 56, of Brownsburg, passed away on October 14, 2023.  She was a loving wife and mother.  Vicki was a member of St. Malachy Catholic Church where she…

Linus L. Stenftenagel, 94, Ireland

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Linus L. Stenftenagel, 94, of Ireland, Ind., passed away at 4:23 am on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at home. Linus was born in Jasper on March 2, 1929, to William…

Jeanette D. Boeglin, 90, Huntingburg

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Jeanette D. Boeglin, 90, of Huntingburg, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Legacy Living Center in Jasper. She was born in Huntingburg to Raymond and…

Donna J. (Helmerich) Davis, 77, Huntingburg

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Donna J. (Helmerich) Davis, 77, of Huntingburg, passed peacefully at 5:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. She was born August 20, 1946,…

Pamela Lee Thompson, 72, Huntingburg

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Pamela Lee Thompson, 72, of Huntingburg, passed away at 1:05 a.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Northwood Retirement Center in Jasper. She was born August 13, 1951, in Huntingburg…

Louise E. Mullen, 61, St. Anthony

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Louise E. Mullen, 61, of St. Anthony, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home surrounded by family at 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Louise was born in…

(Updated) Agnes E. (Schlotman) Pierick, 88, Jasper

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A Celebration of Life for Agnes E. Pierick will be held at the Jasper River Center Community Room on Sunday, October 22, 2023, from noon until 2 p.m. Agnes E…

Rose M. Kilian, 92, Jasper

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Rose M. Kilian, 92, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.  Rose was born in…

Rita C. Douthitt, 72, Louisville

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Rita C. Douthitt, 72, of Louisville, passed away on October 8, 2023. Douthitt was born on August 4, 1951, to the late Rosine Mattingly Douthitt and Bert Taylor Douthitt. Rita…

Amy Faye Harrison-Perez, 32

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Amy Faye Harrison-Perez, 32, passed away on Oct. 3, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. She was born in Evansville on July 16, 1991, the daughter of Gary and Mary (Cronin) Harrison…

Judith Ellen Sheetz, 80, Jasper

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Judith Ellen Sheetz, 80, of Jasper, formerly of Trinity Springs, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2023, at Brookside Village in Jasper. She is now reunited with her devoted…

Roger L. Schuler, 76, Deatsville, Ala.

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Roger L. Schuler, 76, of Deatsville, Alabama, originally from Ferdinand, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Roger passed away surrounded by his family after…

John A. Drexler, 63, Jasper

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John A. Drexler, 63, of Jasper, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at home. John was born in Huntingburg on December 12, 1959, to Donald G. and Betty Jean…