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Helen Ruth Cato, 79, Velpen

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Helen Ruth Cato, 79, of Velpen, passed away at 2:59 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2020, at her residence.

Frederick R. Gehlhausen, 74, Huntingburg

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Frederick R. Gehlhausen, 74, of Huntingburg, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the emergency room of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

James F. “Jim” Harris, 85, Huntingburg

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James F. “Jim” Harris, 85, of Huntingburg, passed away at 3:30 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2020, at The Waters of Huntingburg.

Rebecca Lynn Uppencamp, 63, Jasper

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Rebecca Lynn Uppencamp, 63, of Jasper, passed away peacefully at 1:18 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.

Dennis L. Wilz, 76, Jasper

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Dennis L. Wilz, 76, of Jasper, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at home.

Mary Lou Eckert, 76, Birdseye

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Mary Lou Eckert, 76, of Birdseye, formerly of Huntingburg, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at home. She was born July 5, 1943, in Huntingburg to John…

Virlee K. Durcholz, 90, Ferdinand

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Virlee K. Durcholz, 90, of Ferdinand, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 21, 2020.

Ronald W. “Ron” Woodford, 79, Cadiz, Ky.

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Ronald W. “Ron” Woodford, 79, of Cadiz, Kentucky, formerly of Winslow passed away at 8:08 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. He was…

Carol J. Oser, 77, Ferdinand

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Carol J. Oser, 77, of Ferdinand, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family. Carol was born June 21, 1942, in Huntingburg to Clarence and Dolores…

Thomas E. Leighty, 78, Jasper

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Thomas E. Leighty, 78, of Jasper, passed away at 2:04 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

David J. Taves 68, Jasper

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David J. Taves 68, of Jasper, died on June 18, 2020, at his home in Jasper.

Julia A. Olinger, 78, Huntingburg

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Julia A. Olinger, 78, of Huntingburg, passed away at 4:30 a.m., on Friday, June 19, 2020, at her residence.

Patricia Rae (Frazier) Kixmiller, 94, Lewisville, Texas

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Patricia Rae (Frazier) Kixmiller, 94, of Lewisville, Texas, formerly of Evansville and Jasper, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at her home in Lewisville Estates, in Lewisville.

Julia A. Olinger, 78, Huntingburg

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Julia A. Olinger, 78, of Huntingburg, passed away at 4:30 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2020, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg.

Ruth Ann Hall, 69, Evansville

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Ruth Ann Hall, 69, of Evansville, left for heaven at 12:57 p.m. on June 16, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital.

Ilma M. Neukam, 100, Haysville

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Ilma M. Neukam, 100, of Haysville, went to her eternal home with Jesus at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper, just five hours…

Jason Lee Swinburne, 41, Jasper

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Jason Lee Swinburne, 41, of Jasper, passed away at 3:42 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.

Charles “Chuck” Roy Walls, 85, Jasper

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Charles “Chuck” Roy Walls, 85, of Jasper, passed away June 14, 2020, at Northwood Good Samaritan Retirement Community.

Elijah M. Anderson, 18, Jasper

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Elijah M. Anderson, 18, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

Evelyn Anna Brockman, 95, Ferdinand

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Evelyn Anna Brockman, 95, of Ferdinand, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper.

Ida Mae Welp, 85, Jasper

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Ida Mae Welp, 85, of Jasper, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at home.  Ida Mae was born in Jasper on January 6, 1935, to Bernard…

Hilbert A. “Snowball” Rasche, 91, Dubois

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Hilbert A. “Snowball” Rasche, 91, of Dubois, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick.

Ralph S. Hopf, 77, Ireland

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Ralph S. Hopf, 77, of Ireland, Indiana, passed away at 1:41 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.

Robert L. Lemond Jr., 29, Velpen

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Robert L. Lemond Jr., 29, of Velpen, passed away at 6:02 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in the emergency room of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

David William Sollman, 79, Velpen

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David William Sollman, 79, of Velpen, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

Rita A. Gress, 89, Ireland

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Rita A. Gress, 89, of Ireland, Indiana, passed away at 9:17 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at home.

Teddy Leon Foster, 71, Jasper

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Teddy Leon Foster, 71, of Jasper, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Evansville.

Clara Mae Frick, 88, Huntingburg

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Clara Mae Frick, age 88, of Huntingburg, passed away at 11:04 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2020, at the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.

H. Catherine “Katie” Lagenour, 93, Odon

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H. Catherine “Katie” Lagenour, 93, of Odon, (where she spent most of her life), passed peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at St. Charles Health Campus, Jasper.

Sharon Rose (McKinney) Barrett, 75, Petersburg

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Sharon Rose (McKinney) Barrett, 75, formerly of Coe, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg.

Frances Bernadette DuCett, 65, Jasper

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Frances, 65, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, June 7, 2020, at Specialty Hospital, Evansville.

Rita Marie Schnarr, 88, Jasper

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Rita Marie Schnarr, 88, of Jasper, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 7, 2020, at her home.

Kathy Merkley, 59, Saint Anthony

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Kathy Merkley, 59, of Saint Anthony passed away Sunday June 7, 2020, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.

Lucille Mae Rickelhoff, 88, Jasper

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Lucille Mae Rickelhoff, 88, of Jasper, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2020, at Cathedral Health Care Center in Jasper.

Devin C. Klingle, 41, Jasper

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Devin C. Klingle, 41, of Jasper, passed away Thursday morning, June 4, 2020.  Devin was born in Jasper on March 6, 1979, to Daniel and Susanna (Kluesner) Klingle. He married Jaclynne…

Robin Donald Kearby, 50, Jasper

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Robin Donald Kearby, 50, of Jasper, passed away at 8:26 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2. 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  Robin was born on May 23, 1970, in…

Jimmy R. Neuman Sr. 87, Ferdinand

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Jimmy R. Neuman Sr. 87, of Ferdinand formerly of Gentryville, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.

Hilary Pete Hessig, 81, Dale

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Hilary Pete Hessig, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at his home in Dale, after a courageous fight with cancer.

Leo R. Mullis, 91, Ferdinand

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Leo R. Mullis, 91 of Ferdinand passed away Monday June 1, 2020 at Willowdale Village in Dale.

Delia Allen Taylor Gerlanc, 74, Dale

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Delia Allen Taylor Gerlanc, 74, of Dale, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.

Danny Ray Hardin, 66, French Lick

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Danny Ray Hardin, 66, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 29, 2020, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.