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Edward “Ed” Kuper, 78, The Villages, Fla.

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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

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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.

Joe Williams, 70, Loogootee

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Joe Williams, 70, of Loogootee passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2020 at his residence.

Irene Fritz, 96, Siberia

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Irene Fritz, 96, of Siberia, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Brookside Village in Jasper.

Elnora M. Eisenhut, 95, Haysville

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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

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Patrick T. Fischer, 84, of Ferdinand, passed away Friday July 10, 2020, at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper.

Eugene Mehling, 90, Ferdinand

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Gertrude D. Sabelhaus, 86, of Fulda, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, At Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.

Minnie Guthrie, 81, Campbellsburg

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Minnie Guthrie, 81, of Campbellsburg, formerly of Paoli, passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2020, at Paoli Health & Living.

Linda L. Lampert, 75, Jasper

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Linda L. Lampert, 75, of Jasper, passed away at 4:28 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at home surrounded by family.

Steven Rath, 61, Dale

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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

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Amelia Street, 84, of Haysville, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Cathedral Health Care Center in Jasper.

Duane “Duce” King, 85, Jasper

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Michelle Lee Brown, 48, Santa Claus

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Michelle Lee Brown, 48, Santa Claus, passed away July 3, 2020, at her home after a long illness. She was born May 7, 1972 at Selvin.  She is survived by her…

Robin C. Thomas, 60, Jasper

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Robin C. Thomas, 60, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020, at home surrounded by family.

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.