
Obituaries can be submitted by email to editor@duboiscountyfreepress.com.
Helen Ruth Cato, 79, Velpen
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
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.
Clara C. (Meyer) Wuetcher, 86, Diamond Bar, Calif.
Clara C. (Meyer) Wuetcher, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2020, at her home in Diamond Bar, California, with her family at her side.
James F. “Jim” Harris, 85, Huntingburg
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
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
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
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
Virlee K. Durcholz, 90, of Ferdinand, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 21, 2020.
Ronald W. “Ron” Woodford, 79, Cadiz, Ky.
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
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
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
David J. Taves 68, of Jasper, died on June 18, 2020, at his home in Jasper.
Julia A. Olinger, 78, Huntingburg
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
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.
Allan L. “Allie” Gessner, 66, Jasper,
Allan L. “Allie” Gessner, 66, of Jasper, passed away at 11:06 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at home.
Julia A. Olinger, 78, Huntingburg
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
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
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
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
Charles “Chuck” Roy Walls, 85, of Jasper, passed away June 14, 2020, at Northwood Good Samaritan Retirement Community.
Karen Sue “Suzie” (Hilgeman) Schroeder, 68, Huntingburg
Karen Sue “Suzie” (Hilgeman) Schroeder, 68, of Huntingburg and Petersburg, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Elijah M. Anderson, 18, Jasper
Elijah M. Anderson, 18, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
Evelyn Anna Brockman, 95, Ferdinand
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
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…
Thornton “Pat” Patberg, 89, Evansville
Thornton “Pat” Patberg, a long-time resident of Evansville, died at home on June 11, 2020.
Hilbert A. “Snowball” Rasche, 91, Dubois
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
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
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
David William Sollman, 79, of Velpen, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
Randall W. Greubel, 61, Northeast Gibson County
Randall W. Greubel, 61, Northeast Gibson County, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at his home.
Rita A. Gress, 89, Ireland
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
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.
Phyllis Hoffman Truong, 85, of Dunlap, Ill.
Phyllis Hoffman Truong, 85, of Dunlap, Illinois, passed away the morning of June 1, 2020, at her residence.
Clara Mae Frick, 88, Huntingburg
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
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
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
Frances, 65, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, June 7, 2020, at Specialty Hospital, Evansville.
Rita Marie Schnarr, 88, Jasper
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
Kathy Merkley, 59, of Saint Anthony passed away Sunday June 7, 2020, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.
Lucille Mae Rickelhoff, 88, Jasper
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
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
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…
Nina Ruth (Melsheimer) Lamar, 73, Port Charlotte, Fla.
Nina Ruth (Melsheimer) Lamar, 73, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and Jasper, formerly of Odon, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Port Charlotte.
Merrill “Gene” Petry, 84, Linton
Merrill “Gene” Petry, 84, passed away on June 3, 2020, in Linton.
Jimmy R. Neuman Sr. 87, Ferdinand
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
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
Leo R. Mullis, 91 of Ferdinand passed away Monday June 1, 2020 at Willowdale Village in Dale.
Delia Allen Taylor Gerlanc, 74, Dale
Delia Allen Taylor Gerlanc, 74, of Dale, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.
Marvin Paul Montgomery, 76, Jasper
Marvin Paul Montgomery, 76, died Saturday, May 30, 2020, at his home in Jasper.
Danny Ray Hardin, 66, French Lick
Danny Ray Hardin, 66, of French Lick, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 29, 2020, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

