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Alfred Hudson, 90, Ferdinand

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Alfred Hudson, 90, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, at his home in Ferdinand.

Vara Robertson, 87, Holland

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Vara Robertson, 87, of Holland, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Willowdale Village at Dale. She was born on January 6, 1933, in Mackey to Edwin and Edna (Roy) Harper…

Bernard M. “Sonny” Kress, 78, Jasper

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Bernard M. “Sonny” Kress, 78, of Jasper, passed away Wednesday evening, March 4, 2020, at Advent Health East in Orlando.

Orville R. Messmer, 90, Huntingburg

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Orville R. Messmer, 90, of Huntingburg, passed away at 12:34 p.m., on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at The Timbers of Jasper.

Darlene Ruth Nord, 63, Jasper

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Darlene Ruth Nord, 63 of Jasper passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones.

Irene A. Werne, 90, Jasper

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Irene A. Werne, 90, of Jasper, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, in the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.

Michael G. Burris, 69, Loogootee

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Michael G. Burris, 69, of Loogootee, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Brookside Village in Jasper.

Bernard M. “Sonny” Kress, 78, Jasper

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Bernard M. “Sonny” Kress, 78, of Jasper, passed away Wednesday evening, March 4, 2020, at Advent Health East Hospital in Orlando, Fla., arrangements are pending at Becher-Kluesner Funeral Homes, Inc…

Donald L. “Dutch” Stenftenagel, 86, Jasper

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Donald L. “Dutch” Stenftenagel, 86, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.

Barbara Lee (Sloan) Janeway, 89, Hillsboro

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Barbara Lee (Sloan) Janeway, 89, mother of local resident, Beverly (Ernie) Hinkle, Jasper, and formerly of Hillsboro and had been residing in Windmoor Senior Living in Terre Haute, passed away…

Ronnie Sorgius, 63, Jasper

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In loving memory of Ronnie Sorgius, 63, on February 28, 2020, who passed away at his home in Jasper.

Sharon Marie (Rogier) Lange, 66, Ferdinand

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Sharon Marie (Rogier) Lange, 66, of Ferdinand passed away Friday, February 28, 2020, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.

Diane S. Hasenour, 69, Jasper

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Diane S. Hasenour, 69, of Jasper, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at home, after a courageous, 11-year battle with cancer.

Martha J. Wollenmann, 85, Huntingburg

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Martha J. Wollenmann, 85, of Huntingburg, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at her residence. She was born April 13, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to John and Lucille (Willke)…

James M. “Jim” Matheis, 72, Jasper

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James M. “Jim” Matheis, 72, of Jasper, passed away at 7:27 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  Jim was born in Huntingburg on March…

Sarah A. Rupprecht, 61, Jasper

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Sarah A. Rupprecht, 61, of Jasper, passed away at 6:07 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

Sandy Songer 81, Dale

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Sandy Songer 81, of Dale, died on Friday Feb. 28 at Willowdale Village.

Ronald Joseph Altstadt, 80, South Padre Island

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Ronald Joseph Altstadt (1939-2020) passed away on February 27, 2020. He was born on April 25, 1939, the third son of Clarence Altstadt and Cornelia Johann Altstadt in Evansville.

Cheryl (Lawrence) Carlisle, 66, Pikeville

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Cheryl (Lawrence) Carlisle, 66, of the Pikeville community, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at her residence.

Virginia Rose Buerckley, 91, Huntingburg

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Virginia Rose Buerckley, 91, of Huntingburg, passed away at 2:08 p.m., on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

Lillian R. Murry, 86, Ireland

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Lillian R. Murry, 86, of Ireland, Indiana, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on February 26, 2020, at home surrounded by family.

Joseph “Joe” Zoglman, 81, of Corinth, Miss.

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Joseph “Joe” Zoglman, 81, of Corinth, Mississippi, passed away Feb. 23, 2020, at Tishomingo Manor. He was born on February 8, 1939, in Jasper to the late Edward and Theresa…

Rita M. Egler, 75, Jasper

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Rita M. Egler, 75, of Jasper, passed away at 5:14 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

Robert M. “Bomber” Rodenhouse, 74, Holland

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Robert M. “Bomber” Rodenhouse, 74, of Holland, passed away at 2:15 a.m., on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.

Charles G. Fromme, 90, Birdseye

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Charles G. Fromme, 90, of Birdseye, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

Sister Jan Youart, 83, Ferdinand

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Sister Jan Youart, 83, of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, died on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the monastery.

Scott D. Dowdell, 57, Syracuse

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Scott D. Dowdell, 57, of Syracuse, formerly of Huntingburg, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020, at his residence.

Anetta “Net” Houchin, 94, Jasper

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Anetta “Net” Houchin, 94, of Jasper, died February 21, 2020.  She was born April 12, 1925, in Huntingburg to Walter and Pearl (Spencer) Rice. She was the beloved mother of…

Janet McPherron Anderson, 88, Port Orange, Fla.

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Janet McPherron Anderson, 88, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Jasper and Holland, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper…

Randall Gordon Wiseman, 71, Birdseye

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Randall Gordon Wiseman, 71, of Birdseye, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper.

Nicholas E. Stratman, 33, Holland

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Nicholas E. Stratman, 33, of Holland, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Carol A. Burris, 72, Birdseye

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Carol A. Burris, 72 of Birdseye, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Brookside Village in Jasper.

Randall L. Emerson, 89, Indianapolis

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Randall L. Emerson, 89, of Indianapolis, died on February 16, 2020, at his residence after a courageous and hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s.

Mildred T. Vaal, 86, St. Meinrad

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Mildred T. Vaal, 86, of St. Meinrad, passed away on, February 18, 2020, at her home in St. Meinrad.

Richard L. Schwoeppe, 89, Ferdinand

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Richard L. Schwoeppe, 89, of Ferdinand, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand.

Deborah A. Quackenbush, 61, Lynnville

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Deborah A. Quackenbush, 61, of Lynnville, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2020, at her home.

Ruth A. Goepfrich, 68, Ferdinand

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Ruth A. Goepfrich, 68, of Ferdinand, passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at home.

Donald L. Kerstiens, 53, Ferdinand

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Donald L. Kerstiens, 53, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at his home in Ferdinand.

Allan P. Friedman, 78, Jasper

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Allan P. Friedman, 78, of Jasper, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.

Gregory E. Breitwieser, 56, Dubois

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Gregory E. Breitwieser, 56, of Dubois, passed away at 12:53 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at home after a battle with cancer.

Sara G. Kempf, 65, Schnellville

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Sara G. Kempf, 65, of Schnellville, passed away at 9:49 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2020, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper after a courageous battle with…

James F. (Bouncer) Olinger, 85, Ferdinand

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James F. (Bouncer) Olinger, 85, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at his home in Ferdinand.

Franklin B. Radke, 78, Santa Claus

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Franklin B. Radke, 78, of Santa Claus, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville. Franklin was born on October 16, 1941, in…

James L. Fritch, 90, Jasper

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James L. Fritch, 90, of Jasper, passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2020, at home.

Milton Eugene Aldridge, 81, Huntingburg

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Milton Eugene Aldridge, known to his family as “Mickey” and “Gene” to his friends, age 81, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 1:10 a.m., on Sunday, February 17, 2020, at…

Dale A. Hasler, 97, of Santa Claus

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Dale A. Hasler, 97, of Santa Claus, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Brookside Village in Jasper.

Marita F. Hasenour, 86, St. Anthony

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Marita F. Hasenour, 86, of St. Anthony, passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2020, in St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.