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Radus Glen Hembree, 97, Loogootee
Radus Glen Hembree, 97, of Loogootee, passed away at 10:01 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2023, in The Timbers of Jasper nursing facility. He was born on December 20, 1925,…
Kenneth L. Striegel, 84, Medora
Kenneth L. Striegel, 84, of Medora, Ind., formerly of Jasper, passed away at 9:41 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Indiana. Kenneth was born…
Joan P. Pfister, 89, Jasper
Joan P. Pfister, 89, of Jasper, passed away at 12:21 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2023, in St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Joan was born in Jasper on…
Carol Elizabeth Smith, 75, Boonville
Carol Elizabeth Smith, 75, of Boonville, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born November 17, 1947, in Evansville to the late…
Susan “Sue” Neukam, 59, Celestine
Susan “Sue” Neukam, 59, of Celestine, passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Sue was born in Jasper on February 20, 1964,…
Sharon Kay Heaton, 81, Jasper
Sharon Kay Heaton, 81, of Jasper, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Brookside Village in Jasper. Sharon was born in St. Joseph County, Ind., on…
Brendon Anthony Gutgsell, 15, Schnellville
Brendon Anthony Gutgsell, 15, of Schnellville, Ind., passed away on Saturday evening, July 29, 2023. Brendon was born in Jasper, Indiana, on April 22, 2008, to Mark and Tracy (Meyer)…
Violet M. Ruckriegel, 87, Jasper
Violet M. Ruckriegel, 87, of Jasper, passed away at 12:39 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Violet was born in Martin…
Doris A. Metz, 88, Jasper
Doris A. Metz, 88, of Jasper, passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. Doris was born in Celestine, Indiana, on October…
Charles W. “Charlie” Jasper, 76, Tell City
Charles W. “Charlie” Jasper, 76, of Tell City, passed away July 26, 2023, at his home. He was born in Cannelton, Ind., on September 2, 1946, to Noble and Juanita…
Michelle Ann King, 48, Birdseye
Michelle Ann King, 48, of Birdseye, passed away at 1:43 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2023, at The Timbers of Jasper. She was born March 29, 1975, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to…
Lora Mattocks Altstadt, 84, Huntingburg
Lora Mattocks Altstadt passed from this life to complete peace in the arms of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, on July 27, 2023, at 10:09 CST at St. Vincent…
Arnold J. “Arnie” Mehringer, 82, Jasper
Arnold J. “Arnie” Mehringer, 82, of Jasper, passed away at 11:12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. Arnie was born in Evansville,…
Sherry M. Greenwalt, 48, Otwell
Sherry M. Greenwalt, 48, of Otwell, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at home. Sherry was born in Portage, Indiana, on August 16, 1974, to Evalena…
Alma G. Wagoner, 99, Jasper
Alma G. Wagoner, 99, of Jasper, passed away at 12:17 p.m. C.D.T. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Alma was born in Portersville, Indiana on August…
David L. Thomas, 78, Jasper
David L. Thomas, 78, of Jasper, passed away at 5:42 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Dave was born December 14, 1944, to…
Barbara A. Wineinger, 82, Jasper
Barbara A. Wineinger, 82, of Jasper, passed away at 10:49 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Northwood Good Samaritan Retirement Community in Jasper with her husband and sister-in-law by…
Thelma Julia Smith, 84, Shoals
Thelma J. Smith, 84, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at her residence. Born April 25, 1939, in Washington, she was the daughter of Lewis and Vena…
Michael Kent Blount, 58, Selvin
Kent Blount, 58, of Selvin, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his residence. He was born November 20, 1964, to James E. and Delores (Russell) Blount. Kent was a…
Anna M. Myroup, 88, Evansville
Anna M. Myroup, 88, of Evansville, formerly of Huntingburg, passed away at 11:14 p.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023, at North Park Nursing and Rehab in Evansville. She was born November…
Jack R. Astrike, 91, Jasper
Jack R. Astrike, 91, of Jasper, passed away at 2:14 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Amber Manor in Petersburg. Jack was born in Huntingburg on May 17, 1932,…
Joan M. Wanninger, 95, Jasper
Joan M. Wanninger, 95, of Jasper, passed away at 12:00 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Joan was born in Jasper on June…
Esther Heern, 93, Lafayette
Esther Heern, 93, of Lafayette, died Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Creasy Springs in Lafayette. Esther was born in Calhoun, Ill., on May 16, 1930, to the late Elmer and…
Leroy A. Sumner, 62, Petersburg
Leroy A. Sumner, 62, of Petersburg, passed away July 22, 2023, in Jasper. He was born March 24, 1961, to Frederick and Mildred (Wiscaver) Sumner in Jasper. Leroy worked for…
Billie Joe “Bill” Hopper, 69, Dubois
Billie Joe “Bill” Hopper, 69, of Dubois, entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare. He was born at Camp Roberts, California, on August 26,…
Joseph J. Buechler, 86, Jasper
Joseph J. Buechler, 86, of Jasper, passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Northwood Good Samaritan Retirement Community in Jasper, Indiana. Joseph was born in Jasper…
Doris ”Dot” Schnarr, 89, Jasper
Doris ”Dot” Schnarr, 89, of Jasper, passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper surrounded by family. Doris was born in…
Larry Wayne Sparrow, 85, Jasper
Larry Wayne Sparrow, 85, of Huntingburg, passed away at 5:35 a.m., on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. He was born January 13, 1938, in…
Bernard “Beanie” Hochgesang, 75, Jasper
Bernard “Beanie” Hochgesang, 75, of Jasper, passed away at 10:25 am on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Willowdale Village in Dale, Indiana. Beanie was born in Jasper on February 3,…
Joan L. Trinkel, 93, Rockport
Joan L. Trinkel, 93, of Rockport, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Willowdale Village in Dale, Indiana. Joan was born in Spencer County, Indiana on June 16, 1930,…
Stephen Joseph Leibering, 76, Huntingburg
Stephen Joseph Leibering, 76, of Huntingburg, passed away at 5:56 p.m., on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Northwood Good Samaritan Assisted Living in Jasper. He was born on March 14,…
Gerald Wayne Neukam, 77, Holland
Gerald Wayne Neukam, 77, of Holland, passed away at 1:35 a.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at his home. He was born June 4, 1946, in Evansville to Carl and Lolan…
Ruel R. Riggs of Jasper
Ruel Riggs of Jasper passed away on July 16, 2023. He was born in Beaumont, Texas. He attended Beaumont schools and graduated from Beaumont High School. He was proud to…
Barbara J. Hoffman, 80, Jasper
Barbara J. Hoffman, 80, of Jasper, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Barbara was born in Huntington, W.V., on…
Albertenia Faye Kennedy, 78, Birdseye
Albertenia Faye Kennedy, 78, of Birdseye, passed away at 8:47 a.m., on July 17, 2023, at The Waters of Huntingburg. She was born September 23, 1944, in Birdseye, to James…
Virgil Joseph Knies, 87, Celestine
Virgil Joseph Knies, 87, of Celestine, passed away at 10 am on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Virgil was born in Celestine,…
Donald E. “Don” Burgan, 72, Shoals
Donald E. “Don” Burgan, 72, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Born February 2, 1951, in Washington, IN. He was the son of George and Loretta (Hopf)…
David L. Sternberg, 67, Jasper
David L. Sternberg, 67, of Jasper, passed away on the morning of Saturday, July 15, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Dave was born in Jasper on July 20, 1955,…
Lenore Mae Hilgeman, 85, Jeffersonville
Lenore Mae Hilgeman, 85, of Jeffersonville, formerly of Huntingburg, passed away at 4:30 am, Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. She was born January…
Charles R. Kolb, 74, Jasper
Charles R. Kolb, 74, of Jasper, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at home. Charles was born in Evansville, Indiana, on February 15, 1949, to Marion…
Mildred L. “Millie” Blemker, 90, Holland
Mildred L. “Millie” Blemker, 90 of Holland, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at her residence. She was born October 3, 1932, in Birdseye, to Robert…
Eileen C. Wilmes, 95, formerly Ferdinand
Eileen C. Wilmes, 95, formerly of Ferdinand, passed away on Thursday, July 13,2 2023, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Eileen was born in Ferdinand on February 10, 1928,…
Robert L. “Bob” Brown, 66
Robert L. “Bob” Brown, 66, passed away on June 5, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 1, 1957, to Charles Brown and Sylvia (Goldman) Brown in Huntingburg…
Norman Kern 87, Jasper
Norman Kern, 87, of Jasper, died at his home Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Norman was born in Dale on July 22, 1935, to Ambrose and Augusta (Jochim) Kern. He married…
Judy A. Englert, 79, Jasper
Judy A. Englert, 79, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 9:32 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. Judy was born in…
Terry Ann Fitch, 54, Alfordsville
Terry Ann Fitch, 54, of Alfordsville, Indiana, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023, at home. Terry was born in Jasper, Indiana, on May 27, 1969, to…
Harry Ollis “Bub” Freeman Jr., 60, Shoals
Harry Ollis “Bub” Freeman Jr., 60, of Shoals, passed away surrounded by the people who loved him most on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville. Born October 13,…
Lucille C. Doty, 90, Dubois
Lucille C. Doty, 90, of Dubois, passed away at 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Lucille was born in Dubois on June…
Geneva Brang, 89, Schnellville
Geneva Brang, 89, of Schnellville, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society. She was born May 3, 1934, in Huntingburg to Emil and Hilda (Steineker) Hanebutt. …
Marie A. Dilger, 98, Ferdinand
Marie A. Dilger, 98, of Ferdinand, (formerly of Mariah Hill), passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at her home. Marie was born February 21, 1925, in Evansville to Leo…

















































