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Grace Parmelee, 80, of Wilmington, Del.

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Grace Parmelee, 80, of Wilmington, Del., peacefully passed away in her home on January 25, 2021, surrounded by her sons. Born and raised in Jasper, Indiana, she graduated from Lockyear’s…

Bernard “Bernie” Nixon, 63, Brownsburg

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Bernard “Bernie” Nixon, 63, Brownsburg, formerly of Jasper, passed away on February 18, 2021.  He was born July 11, 1957, to Thomas and Leona Hentrup Nixon and graduated from Jasper…

Marvin “Baldy” Weyer, 69, of Ferdinand

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Marvin “Baldy” Weyer, 69, of Ferdinand, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his home in Ferdinand. Marvin was born June 7, 1951, in Jasper to Leonard and Rose…

Michael Dean Tucker, 54, French Lick

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Michael Dean Tucker, 54, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest on February 12, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Washington, Indiana on August 8th, 1966 to Charles…

James C. Mundy, 89, Austin, Texas

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James C. Mundy, 89, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Jasper, passed peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 9, 2021, at Gracy Woods II Living Center in Austin, Texas.   James was…

Yoneko M. Bertke, 88, Fulda

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Yoneko M. Bertke, 88, of Fulda, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. Yoneko was born July 31, 1932, in Tokyo, Japan…

Carl Alvin Garland, 85, Little Rock

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Carl Alvin Garland, 85, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born December 13, 1935, in Birdseye, Indiana, the son of Alvin Garland and Dora…

Lawrence A. Brosmer, 92, Schnellville

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Lawrence A. Brosmer, 92 of Schnellville, passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. Lawrence was born in Schnellville on July 24,…

Sharron Rae Beebe Evans, 78, Connersville

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Sharron Rae Beebe Evans, 78, of Connersville, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2021, at her home. She was born on August 24, 1942, to the late John “Sam” Beebe…

Ann Kathryn Rademacher, 81, Huntingburg

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Ann Kathryn Rademacher, 81, of Huntingburg, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born July 26, 1939, in Huntingburg, to…

Viola Jean Scherry, 89, Huntingburg

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Viola Jean Scherry, 89, of Huntingburg, passed away at 4:01 p.m., Monday, February 8, 2021, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. She was born March 10, 1931, in Indianapolis, to…

Daniel J. Spears, 68, Loogootee

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Daniel J. Spears, 68, of Loogootee, went to meet his Savior on Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home. He was born April 11, 1952, in Whitfield, Ind., to the…

Catherine M. Rogier, 89, Greenwood

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Catherine M. Rogier, 89, of Greenwood, passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2021. Mrs. Rogier was born March 21, 1931, in Celestine, Indiana, to the late Frank and…

Scot L. Hoffman, 65, Ferdinand

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Scot L. Hoffman, 65, of Ferdinand, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Scot was born February 5, 1956, in Jasper to…

Carol B. Dodge, 85, Jasper

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Carol B. Dodge, 85, of Jasper, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 7, 2021, in St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.  Carol was born in Corydon on November…

Shawn Todd Denton, 55, Newburgh

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Shawn Todd Denton, 55, of Newburgh, formerly of Huntingburg, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at his residence. He was born January 22, 1966, in Denver, Colorado.  Shawn worked…

Norma L. Steffen, 87, Jasper

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Norma L. Steffen, 87, of Jasper, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 7, 2021, in Miller’s Senior Living Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Norma was born in Huntingburg on…

Raphael Anthony “Rafe” Ackerman, 86, Jasper

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Raphael Anthony “Rafe” Ackerman, 86, of Jasper, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.  Rafe was born in Jasper on…

William “Bill” E. Borden, 78, Jasper

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William “Bill” E. Borden, 78, of Jasper, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.  Bill was born in…

Helen J. Kail, 95, French Lick

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Helen J. Kail, 95, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest on February 2, 2021, at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. She was born in Orange County, Indiana…

A. Louise Jerger, 81, Jasper

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A. Louise Jerger, 81, of Jasper, passed away at 12:21 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Brookside Village in Jasper.    Louise was born in Jasper on July 8, 1939,…

Gerald W. “Jerry” Kluemper, 67, Jasper

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Gerald W. “Jerry” Kluemper, 67, of Jasper, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.  Jerry was born in Jasper on August 19, 1953, to Edward and Coletta (Schmidt) Kluemper.  He…

Larry Wasson, 56, Huntingburg

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Larry Wasson, 56, of Huntingburg, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare in Jasper. He was born in Bedford on October 8, 1964,…

Thomas A. Schum, 77, Ireland

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Thomas A. Schum, 77, of Ireland, passed away at 3:08 p.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.   Tom was born in Huntingburg, Indiana…

John P. “Jack” Buechler, 87, Jasper

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John P. “Jack” Buechler, 87, of Jasper, passed away peacefully to join his heavenly family at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in…

Jerry Dale Clem, 72, Jasper

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Jerry Dale Clem, 72, of Jasper, passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born January 2,…

Selma M. Backer, 86, St. Meinrad

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Selma M. Backer, 86, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Selma was born March 11, 1934, in St…

Richard D. “Rick” Parson, 73, Birdseye

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Richard D. “Rick” Parson, 73, of Birdseye, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021, at home.  Rick was born in Shoals on June 14, 1947, to Walter…

Norma M. Wright, 78, Velpen

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Norma M. Wright, 78, of Velpen, passed away at 5:32 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, Owensboro, Kentucky. She was born June 7, 1942, in Perry…

Larron James Luegers, 73, Jasper

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Larron James Luegers passed away peacefully at 3:10 p.m. at his home on Thursday, January 28, surrounded by his loving family.   Larron was born on April 27, 1947 to Robert…

Robin O. Wertman, 63, Holland

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Robin O. Wertman, 63, of Holland, passed away at 6:26 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021, at The Timbers of Jasper Nursing Home. She was born December 3, 1957, in Vincennes,…

Dennis L. Stetter, 81, Huntingburg

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Dennis L. Stetter, 81, of Huntingburg, passed away at 7:08 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at his residence. Dennis was born September 24, 1939, in Huntingburg to Herman and…

Connie Sue King, 71, Trenton City, N.J.

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Connie Sue King, 71, of Trenton City, N.J., formerly of Princeton, passed away on January 11, 2021, peacefully at home. Connie was born in Princeton, June 3, 1949, to Rosco…

Howard Henry Harner, 87, French Lick

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Howard Henry Harner, 87, of French Lick, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare in Jasper. He was born in Martin County, Indiana on July…

Stanley K. Bonifay, 87, Huntingburg

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Stanley K. Bonifay, 87, of Huntingburg, passed away at 1:15 a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Willowdale Village Nursing Home in Dale. He was born August 14, 1933, in Pensacola,…

Robert D. “Bob” Divine, 90, Loogootee

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Robert D. “Bob” Divine, 90, of Loogootee, passed away with his family at his side at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2021. He was born November 12, 1930, in Loogootee,…

Jerald D. Roberts, 73, Jasper

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Jerald D. Roberts, 73, of Jasper, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was born May 15, 1947, in Johnson, Indiana to John Earl Roberts. Jerald graduated from Owensville High…

Max Weaver, 78, French Lick

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Max Weaver, 78, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest on January 21, 2021, at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick. He was born in Orange County, Indiana on June…

Dr. Edith “Edie” C. Johnson, 79, Jasper

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Dr. Edith “Edie” C. Johnson, 79, of Jasper, passed away at 5:03 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana.  Edith was…

Wanda Lee, 86, Petersburg

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Wanda Lee, 86, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at the Golden Living Center in Petersburg, Indiana She was born January 5, 1935, in Velpen to Travis and…

Anthony “Tony” Wayne Montgomery, 79, Poseyville

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Anthony “Tony” Wayne Montgomery, 79, of Poseyville, born to Manuel “Tex” and Erma (Cartwright) Montgomery on December 21, 1941, in Wadesville, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at his…

Father Bonaventure Knaebel, OSB, 102, Saint Meinrad

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Father Bonaventure Knaebel, OSB, monk, priest, and former archabbot of Saint Meinrad Archabbey died in the monastery infirmary on Friday, January 22, 2021. He was 102. Fr. Bonaventure was born…

Beth Ann Dawkins, 71, Jasper

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Beth Ann Dawkins, 71, of Jasper, passed away at 9:09 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.  Beth was born in Evansville on August 23, 1949,…

Mary Elizabeth Seib, 96, Huntingburg

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Mary Elizabeth Seib, 96, of Huntingburg, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at The Waters of Huntingburg. She was born July 22, 1924, in Haubstadt, Indiana, to Henry and…

Louis Otto Ritz Jr., 83, Huntingburg

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Louis Otto Ritz, Jr., 83, of Huntingburg, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at The Waters of Huntingburg. Louis was born September 10, 1937, in Albany, New York, to Louis…

Sonja Hupp, 81, Loogootee

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Sonja Hupp, 81, of Loogootee, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home. She was born April 12, 1939, in Orleans, Indiana to the late Cecil…

Charles L. “Jim” Menner, 92, Jasper

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Charles L. “Jim” Menner, 92, of Jasper, passed away at 7:24 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  Jim was born in Jasper, Indiana…

Mary Lee Humbert, 89, Jasper

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Mary Lee Humbert, 89, of Jasper, passed away at 10:02 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.  Mary Lee was born in Celestine on March…

Linus F. Metz, 84, St. Anthony

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Linus F. Metz, 84, of St. Anthony, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021. Linus was born on November 24, 1936 to Harry and Theresa (Hasenour) Metz…

Margaret Burger, 90, Washington

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Margaret Burger, 90, of Washington, formerly of Loogootee, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021, at Eastgate Manor. She was born August 13, 1930, in Washington, Indiana to…