
Obituaries can be submitted by email to editor@duboiscountyfreepress.com.
Judith C. “Judy” Hauser, 65, Schnellville
Judith C. “Judy” Hauser, 65, of Schnellville, passed away at 2:43 a.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020, in Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Judy was born in Schnellville…
Judith C. Branam, 81, Pensacola, Fla.
Judith C. Branam, 81, of Pensacola, Fla., previously of Jasper, passed away on July 25, 2020, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Bloomington, Indiana on November 23,…
Shirley Ann Stern, 84, Ferdinand
Shirley Ann Stern, 84, of Ferdinand, lost her battle with heart and kidney disease Saturday August 1, 2020, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Evansville.
Lucille J. Schilling, 93, Jasper
Lucille J. Schilling, 93, of Jasper, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at the home of her daughter.
Richard J. Fischer, 74, Jasper
Richard J. Fischer, 74, of Jasper, passed away at 10:53 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
Noretta Viola Tedrow, 82, Evansville
Noretta Viola Tedrow, 82, of Evansville, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.
Melissa L. Philipps, 60, Dale
Melissa L. Philipps, 60, of Dale, passed away at her home on, Monday, July 27, 2020. Melissa was born on August 25, 1959, in Evansville to Bill Montgomery Sr. and…
Celebration of Life for Al and Betty Dickman
A Celebration of Life for Al and Betty Dickman, formerly of Dubois, will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at St. Peter’s UCC in Dubois Indiana. A funeral service…
John E. Eckerle M.D., 95, Jasper
John E. Eckerle M.D. passed from this life to eternal life on July 23, 2020, at the age of 95. He was born in Jasper. He was preceded in death…
Jessica F. Harker, 72, Bloomington
Jessica F. Harker, 72, of Bloomington, formerly of Jasper, passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Northwood Good Samaritan Retirement Community in Jasper.
Karen Rose Sermersheim, 77, Jasper
Karen Rose Sermersheim, 77, of Jasper, formerly of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper…
Dorothy B. Wangler, 63, Evansville
Dorothy B. Wangler, 63, of Evansville passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Gateway Hospital.
Joseph R. “Joe” Reuber, 70, Jasper
Joseph R. “Joe” Reuber, 70, of Jasper, passed away at 6:56 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper after receiving a lung…
Santos Palencia Martinez, 59, Jasper
Santos Palencia Martinez, 59, of Jasper, passed away at 4:35 p.m., on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in the emergency room of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
Linus Hassfurther, 88, Ferdinand
Linus Hassfurther, 88, of Ferdinand, passed away at his home on, Friday, July 24, 2020. Linus was born January 21, 1932 in Ferdinand to Lawrence and Amelia (Dilger) Hassfurther. He…
Marilyn L. Beadles, 80, Velpen
Marilyn L. Beadles, 80, of Velpen, passed away at 5:57 p.m., on Friday, July 24, 2020, at her residence.
Mary W. Gehlhausen, 82, Jasper
Mary W. Gehlhausen, 82, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 1:17 p.m. peacefully in the presence of her family on Friday, July 24, 2020, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care…
Frieda W. Bellner Messmer, 91, Jasper
Frieda W. Bellner Messmer, 91, of Jasper, passed away peacefully in the presence of family at 4:53 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper,…
Carolyn L. Caudill, 88, Jasper
Carolyn L. Caudill, 88, of Jasper, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana.
Sandra Bass, 71, Jasper
Sandra Bass, 71, of Jasper, passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
Lawrence Edward Muldoon, Jr., 59, Huntsville, Ala.
Lawrence Edward Muldoon, Jr., 59, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Frank E. Reckelhoff, 95, Jasper
Frank E. Reckelhoff, age 95, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at home.
Edward I. Payne, 84, Huntingburg
Edward I. Payne, age 84, of Huntingburg, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home in Huntingburg.
Sr. Mary Gilbert Schipp, OSB, 86, Ferdinand
Sr. Mary Gilbert Schipp, OSB, died peacefully at 86 years of age on July 3, 2020. Vera Katharine (Sr. Mary Gilbert) was born to Gilbert and Laura Witte-Schipp on February…
James L. “Jack” Lottes, 87, Loogootee
James L. “Jack” Lottes, 87, of Loogootee, formerly of Daviess County, Indiana, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2020, in St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
Edward “Ed” Kuper, 78, The Villages, Fla.
Edward “Ed” Kuper died peacefully on July 10, 2020, in The Villages, Florida, at the age of 78 after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy.
Robert “Bob” Phillipy, 98, Jasper
Robert “Bob” Phillipy, 98, of Jasper, passed away at 3:44 p.m., on Friday, July 17, 2020, at the Northwood Retirement Center in Jasper.
Robert Allen “Bobby” Astrike, 66, Winslow
Robert Allen “Bobby” Astrike, age 66, of Winslow, was found passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 16, 2020.
David (Dave) Herschel Barnes, 70, Washington
David (Dave) Herschel Barnes, 70, of Washington, died at home on Wednesday, July 14, 2020.
Joe Williams, 70, Loogootee
Joe Williams, 70, of Loogootee passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2020 at his residence.
Irene Fritz, 96, Siberia
Irene Fritz, 96, of Siberia, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Brookside Village in Jasper.
Richard D. Harding, 72, Jasper
Richard D. Harding, 72, passed away on July 12, 2020.
Robert Lee “Bob” Wertman, 89, Holland
Robert Lee “Bob” Wertman, 89, of Holland, Indiana, passed away on March 29, 2020, in Clewiston, Florida.
Elnora M. Eisenhut, 95, Haysville
Elnora M. Eisenhut, 95, of Haysville, passed away at 5:09 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at home.
Patrick T. Fischer, 84, Ferdinand
Patrick T. Fischer, 84, of Ferdinand, passed away Friday July 10, 2020, at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper.
Eugene Mehling, 90, Ferdinand
Eugene Mehling, 90, of Ferdinand, died July 10, 2020 at his home. After 64 years of marriage, he has gone to his heavenly home to meet the Blessed Virgin of…
Kenneth R. Seger, 78, Celestine
Kenneth R. Seger, 78, of Celestine, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. Kenny was born in Celestine on October 30,…
Rebecca L. Long, 37, Jasper
Rebecca L. Long, 37, of Jasper, passed away at 1:13 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
Judith “Judy” Ann Feigert, 74, Brownsburg
On Monday, June 6, 2020, Judith “Judy” Ann (Dekemper) Feigert of Brownsburg passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her closest family. She was 74 years old.
Gertrude D. Sabelhaus, 86, Fulda
Gertrude D. Sabelhaus, 86, of Fulda, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, At Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.
Minnie Guthrie, 81, Campbellsburg
Minnie Guthrie, 81, of Campbellsburg, formerly of Paoli, passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2020, at Paoli Health & Living.
Linda L. Lampert, 75, Jasper
Linda L. Lampert, 75, of Jasper, passed away at 4:28 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at home surrounded by family.
(Graveside service scheduled) John Edward “Cigar” Schitter, 67, Haysville
John Edward “Cigar” Schitter, 67, of Haysville, passed away peacefully at home at 11:40 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2020.
Steven Rath, 61, Dale
Steven Rath, 61, of Dale, died on July 4, 2020, at his home in Dale. He was born December 2, 1958 in Chicago to Charles and Joan Rath. He is…
Shirley Amelia Street, 84, Haysville
Amelia Street, 84, of Haysville, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Cathedral Health Care Center in Jasper.
Michael David Schroeder, 42, Indianapolis
Michael David Schroeder, 42, Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 2, 2020.
Duane “Duce” King, 85, Jasper
Duane “Duce” King, 85, of Jasper, formerly Mariah Hill, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Duane was born December 12, 1934,…
Sr. Mary Gilbert Schipp, OSB, 86, Beech Grove
Sr. Mary Gilbert Schipp, OSB (formerly Vera Katharine), 86, died peacefully, on July 3, 2020. Sr. Mary Gilbert was born on February 14, 1934, in Ferdinand, to the late Gilbert and…
Gordon Ray Eckert, 85, Eckerty
Gordon Ray Eckert, 85, of Eckerty, passed away Saturday evening, July 4, 2020, at his residence. He was born April 9, 1935, in Dubois County to Floyd and Norma B…
Beverly Ann Barrett, 65, Huntingburg
Beverly Ann Barrett, age 65, of Huntingburg, passed away at 2:35 p.m., on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
