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Mary Jane Fisher, 91, Jasper

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Mary Jane Fisher, 91, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.  Mary was…

John Mark Powell, 81, Plainfield

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John Mark Powell was born in Paoli, Indiana to John Thomas and Dorothy Marie Powell on October 28, 1942 and lived his early years in the Powell Valley community of…

Elinor “Dotty” Weisman, 89, Jasper

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Elinor “Dotty” Weisman, 89, passed away surrounded by family at 3:32 a.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper, Indiana.   Dotty was born on…

Jane E. Knies, 79, Jasper

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Jane E. Knies, 79, of Jasper, passed away at 6:35 pm on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Jane was born in Jasper, Indiana, on July 29,…

Marlene Evelyn Morgan, 87, Huntingburg

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Marlene Evelyn Morgan, 87, of Huntingburg, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Vitas Hospice in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born February 23, 1936, in Dubois to Joseph and…

Janet Rose “Jan” Leech, 79, Birdseye

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Janet Rose “Jan” Leech, 79, of Birdseye, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at The Waters of Huntingburg. She was born March 20, 1944, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to Clayton…

Norma Lee (Sendelweck) Wuchner, 91, Jasper

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Norma Lee (Sendelweck) Wuchner, 91, passed away surrounded by family on January 13, 2024, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Ind.  Norma was born on March 7, 1932, in…

Paul J. Striegel, 94, Jasper

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Paul J. Striegel, 94, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 3:14 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Brookside Village in Jasper, Indiana.  Paul was born in Jasper,…

Leonard Harris Beck, 73, Estero, Fla.

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Leonard H. Beck was born September 22, 1951, and passed away the morning of January 11, 2024,at 1:53, at Lee Health in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was preceded in death…

Jacklyn R. McKee, 88, Jasper

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Jacklyn R. McKee, 88, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 7:55 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  Jackie was born in…

Father Louis Hacker, OSB, 69, St. Meinrad

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Father Louis Hacker, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, died peacefully in the Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was 69 and a jubilarian of monastic profession. He…

Jeffrey M.  Bawel, 67, Jasper

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Jeffrey M.  Bawel, 67, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family and friends at 10:35 p.m. CST on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Jeff…

Melissa Renee Allard, 48, of St. Meinrad

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Melissa Renee Allard, 48, of St. Meinrad, passed away on January 9, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Melissa worked at Best Chairs, she enjoyed flower gardening, and trips to the…

Carolyn Sue Jones, 75, Huntingburg

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Carolyn Sue Jones, 75, of Huntingburg, passed away at 12:13 a.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. She was born February 21, 1948,…

Joseph “Joey” McDonald, 56, French Lick

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Joseph “Joey” McDonald, 56, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest on January 5th, 2024, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born in Huntingburg on June 11, 1967,…

Mark Marshall, 60, Jasper

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In loving memory of Mark Marshall, who passed away at the age of 60 on January 7, 2024. Mark died at home from complications from a workplace accident that he…

Ernest Scoudan, 88, Velpen

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Ernie Scoudan, 88, of Velpen, passed away at home surrounded by family on December 21, 2023. Ernie was born on Feb. 27, 1935. Ernie was a charming, strong-willed, determined man…

Cynthia S. “Cindy” Seng, 72, Jasper

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Cynthia S. “Cindy” Seng, 72, of Jasper, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Cindy was born in…

Eugene A. “Gene” Sherman, 79, Huntingburg

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Eugene A. “Gene” Sherman, 79, of Huntingburg, passed away at 3:46 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. He was born September 14,…

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…