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John W. Ziliak, Jr., 77, Jasper

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John W. Ziliak, Jr., 77, of Jasper, passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.  John was born in Evansville, Ind.,…

Donald Robert “Rob” Uppencamp, 50, Indianapolis

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Donald Robert “Rob” Uppencamp passed away on January 5, 2024, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, with his family by his side. He was born September 3,1973 in Huntingburg,…

Florence Marcella Vogler, 80, Cottonwood, Ariz.

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Florence Marcella Vogler, 80, of Cottonwood, Ariz., passed away on December 31, 2023.   She was born June 28, 1943, in Birdseye, Ind., to Oscar Frank Merkel and Rosella Rose Buechler…

Patricia A. Pennington, 79, Jasper

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Patricia A. Pennington, 79, of Jasper, passed away at 9:20 pm on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Timbers of Jasper. Patricia was born in Whiting, Ind., on January 20,…

Robert D. “Bob” Albertson, 74, Jasper

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Robert D. “Bob” Albertson, 74, of Jasper, passed away at 4:52 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. Bob was born…

Timothy “Tim” Doyle Nelson, 61, Petersburg

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Timothy “Tim” Doyle Nelson, 61, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on January 2, 2024 at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Tim was born on March 28, 1962, in Oakland City, Indiana. He…

Beatrice Marie Piwowarczyk, 82, Ferdinand

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Beatrice Marie Piwowarczyk, 82, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. She was born November 27, 1941, in East Chicago,…

Deborah Ann “Debbie” Shelton, 66, Huntingburg

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Deborah Ann “Debbie” Shelton, 66, of Huntingburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Waters of Huntingburg. She was born in Kansas on July 3, 1957, to Robert…

Leon Ray Siebe, 84, Holland

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Leon Ray Siebe, 84, of Holland, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at home. He was born December 10, 1939, in Stendal to Walter and Marjorie (Kamman) Siebe.   He…

Gregory Woods, 50, Huntingburg

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Gregory Woods, 50, of Huntingburg, passed away at his home on Monday, January 1, 2024. Greg was born April 14, 1973, in Salem, Ind., to Ronald Woods and Sandra Leinenbach…

Jane Schnieders, 79, St. Henry

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Jane Schnieders, 79, of St. Henry, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. Jane was born June 30, 1944, in St. Meinrad to Edward…

Doris M. Lasher, 82, Jasper

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Doris M. Lasher, 82, passed away on January 2, 2024, at St. Charles Healthcare Center in Jasper, surrounded by her family. She was born in Gerald, Ind., on October 9,…

Betty E. Beck, 96, Dubois

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Betty E. Beck, 96, of Dubois, Ind., passed away at 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana.   Betty was born…

Mary “Diane” Mundy, 60, Jasper

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Mary “Diane” Mundy, 60, of Jasper, formerly of Ferdinand, passed away on December 26, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.  She was born on February 14, 1963, in Franklin,…

Leroy J. Pieper, 94, Jasper

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Leroy J. Pieper, 94, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at home at 1:44 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, 2023.  Leroy was born on June 15, 1929, to Joseph…

Elleen C. Sutton, 91, Jasper

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Elleen C. Sutton, 91, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 8:58 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at home.  Elleen was born in Jasper, Indiana, on April 13,…

Robert “Bob” Demuth, 72, Ferdinand

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Robert “Bob” Demuth, 72, of Ferdinand, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. Bob was born on May 27, 1951, in Huntingburg to Othmar and…

Josephine L. Kress, 97, St. Meinrad

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Josephine L. Kress, from St. Meinrad, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.  Born July 23, 1926, at home in Spencer…

Arthur Witte, 89, Santa Claus

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Arthur Witte, 89, of Santa Claus, formerly of Bristow, passed away at Owensboro Regional Health on December 30, 2023.  He was born November 5, 1934, in Bristow to Fred and…

Ronald C. “Ron” Kunz, 80, Jasper

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Ronald C. “Ron” Kunz, 80, of Jasper, passed away at 10:06 am on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at home. Ron was born in Jasper on October 2, 1943, to Bernard…

Richard A. Verkamp, 77, Schnellville

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Richard A. Verkamp, 77, of Schnellville, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born…

Marvin Lee Boeglin, 90, Huntingburg

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Marvin Lee Boeglin, 90, of Huntingburg, passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at The Waters of Huntingburg. He was born February 6, 1933, in Huntingburg to…

Joseph B. Englert, 79, St. Anthony

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Joseph B. Englert, 79, of St. Anthony, passed away at home surrounded by family at 9:58 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023.  Joe was born in St. Anthony on June…

Melvin E. Elmer, 90, Indianapolis

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Melvin E. Elmer, 90, of Indianapolis, formerly of Jasper, passed away at 7:11 pm on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the St. Augustine Home in Indianapolis, Indiana.   Melvin was born…

Alene M. Frank, 79, Jasper

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Alene M. Frank, 79, of Jasper, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, in the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.  Alene was born in Jasper, Indiana, On…

John A. Harder, 76, Alfordsville

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John A. Harder, 76, of Alfordsville, passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. John was born in Alfordsville…

Ruth Ann Goebel Kelly, 76, Grandview

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Ruth Ann Goebel Kelly, born to Nina Jean (Sams) Goebel and the late Howard Wayne Goebel on November 9, 1947, bid her final farewell to us all on her terms…

Donald G. Lasher, 83, Jasper

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Donald G. Lasher, 83, passed away on December 24, 2023, at St. Charles Healthcare Center in Jasper. He was born in Bristow on August 12, 1940, the son of Alfred…

Anna Mae Metz, 96, Huntingburg

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Anna Mae Metz, 96, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.     She was born in St. Anthony on July 1, 1927, to Harry and…

Walter H. Malvitz, 63, Jasper

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Walter H. Malvitz, 63, of Jasper, passed away at 12:52 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at home surrounded by family.  Walter was born in Hammond, Ind., on February 19,…

Thomas O. Vollmer, 95, Jasper

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Thomas O. Vollmer, 95, of Jasper, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Tom was born in…

Alvina E. Fendel, 98, Ferdinand

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Alvina E. Fendel, 98, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.  She was born August 10, 1925 in Schnellville to Joseph and…

Leonard B. Gehlhausen, Jr., 63, Huntingburg

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Leonard B. Gehlhausen, Jr., 63, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper.  He was born August 15, 1960, in Roswell, New Mexico,…

James E. Miller, 72, Birdseye

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James E. Miller, 72, of Birdseye, passed away on December 24, 2023, at Brookside Village in Jasper.   He was born July 31, 1951, in Washington to Ralph and Annabelle (Ross)…

Wilma Sonya Morris, 88, Greenfield (formerly Celestine)

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Wilma Sonya Morris, 88, passed away after being comforted by her family and friends on December 19, 2023. She was born to Bernard and Lillian (Hayden) Gilson on September 5,…

Kevin Fredrick Weisman, 64, Bedford

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Kevin Fredrick Weisman passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Majestic Care of Bedford, Indiana. Kevin was born October 15, 1959, to Luther Edward and Elinor “Dotty” Weisman of…

Gerald D. Schaeffer, 64, Jasper

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Gerald D. Schaeffer, 64, of Jasper, passed away at 2:02 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023, surrounded by family in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Gerald was…

Jamison “Jayme” Michael Beard, 26, Gentryville

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Jamison “Jayme” Michael Beard, 26, of Gentryville, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. Jayme was born on February 24, 1997, in Jasper, Indiana to Joey Beard and Michelle (Toby)…

Joseph D. Buechlein, 68, Jasper

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Joseph D. Buechlein, 68, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 8:20 a.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at The Timbers of Jasper.    Joe was born in Mobile,…

Stephen “Stevie” Duane Pierrard, 57, Tell City

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Stephen “Stevie” Duane Pierrard, 57, passed away on December 22, 2023, in his home. Stevie was born on February 23, 1966, in Tell City, Indiana, to the late Oliver Edward…

Lydia K. Rasche-Buechlein, 40, Shoals

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Lydia K. Rasche-Buechlein, 40, of Shoals, passed away at 7:46 am on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at home. Lydia was born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on March 28, 1983, to Arthur…

Jo Ann Bush, 95, Haysville

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Jo Ann Bush, 95, of Haysville, passed away peacefully at 6:35 am on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the Timbers of Jasper. Jo Ann was born in Patoka, Indiana, on…

Joan P. “Joanie” Jarboe, 97, Jasper

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Joan P. “Joanie” Jarboe, 97, of Jasper, passed away at 9:25 pm on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, surrounded by family at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Joanie…

Leonard Edward “Lenny” Schwenk, 74, Jasper

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Leonard Edward “Lenny” Schwenk, 74, of Jasper, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Lenny was born in Jasper, Indiana, on March 2, 1949, to Raphael…

Harold William Stillwell, 92, Huntingburg

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Harold William Stillwell, 92, went to be with his Lord on December 16, 2023.   He was born on February 8, 1931, in Huntingburg.  He is preceded in death by his…

John ‘Sparky’ Paul Bettag, 83, of Mariah Hill

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John “Sparky” Paul Bettag, 83, of Mariah Hill, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, surrounded by his wife and…

Gerald “Jerry” R. Schnell, 85, Jasper

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Gerald “Jerry” R. Schnell, 85, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 7:14 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Jerry…

Lois J. Patton, 89, Huntingburg

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Lois J. Patton, 89, of Huntingburg, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. She was born on January 1, 1934, to John T…

Ruth F. Meyer, 82, Jasper

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Ruth F. Meyer, 82, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 8:08 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.  Ruth was born in…

Donald Thomas Cooper, 92, Jasper

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Donald Thomas Cooper, 92, of Jasper, died on December 17, 2023. Born on November 2, 1931, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Donald was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, and caring…