
Obituaries can be submitted by email to editor@duboiscountyfreepress.com.
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.
Belinda H. “Linda” Evans-Gross, 70, Huntingburg
Belinda H. “Linda” Evans-Gross, 70, of Huntingburg, passed away at 3:02 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at home.
James Albert Rowden, 90, Ferdinand
James Albert Rowden, 90, passed away on May 30 at his home in Ferdinand, Indiana.
Gerald F. “Jerry” Fickas Sr., 74, Loogootee
Gerald F. “Jerry” Fickas Sr., age 74, of Loogootee, passed away at 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
Charlotte Ann Wright, 79, Birdseye
Charlotte Ann Wright, 79, of Birdseye, was called home to Heaven May 29, 2020.
Anna Mae Wagner, 92, Jasper
Anna Mae Wagner, 92, of Jasper, passed away at 2:38 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.
Patricia Jean Mathias, 66, Bloomington
Patricia Jean Mathias, 66, of Bloomington, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2020, at IU Health Bloomington.
Ralph C. Voegerl, 84, St. Anthony
Ralph C. Voegerl, 84 of St. Anthony, passed away at 5:40 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.
Brian John Blessinger, 53, Fulda
Brian John Blessinger, 53, of Fulda, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his home. Brian was born November 8, 1966, in Jasper to and Alfred “Fritz” and Mary…
Phyllis Ann Tempel, 67, Greenwood
Phyllis Ann Tempel, 67, of Greenwood, formerly of Huntingburg, passed away at 5:42 a.m., on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Otterbein Franklin Senior Life Community in Franklin, Indiana.
Virginia “Ginny” K Fannin, 97, Dale
Virginia “Ginny” K Fannin, 97, of Dale, passed peacefully to glory on May 26, 2020.
Lana L. Lanman, 77, Huntingburg
Lana L. Lanman, 77, of Huntingburg, passed away on May 24, 2020, at her residence.
Barbara Sue Tucker, 81, Portage
Barbara Sue Tucker, 81, of Portage, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Wolfgang Franz Grubler, 71, Jasper
Wolfgang Franz Grubler, 71, of Jasper, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2020, at his residence. He was born on September 28, 1948, in Fulda, Germany, to the late…
June Ellen Cunningham, 83, Birdseye
June Ellen Cunningham, 83, of Birdseye, Indiana, passed away at 11:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her daughter’s home in French Lick.
Cheryl Lee Moore, 60, Newburgh
Cheryl Lee Moore, 60, of Newburgh, passed away May 15, 2020 in Newburgh.
Eldena D. Weisman, 90, Otwell
Eldena D. Weisman, 90, of Otwell, passed away at 10:58 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at home.
Jerry Ray Blount, 82, Velpen
Jerry Ray Blount, 82, of Velpen, passed away at 3:33 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Cathedral Health Care in Jasper.
Mark Steven Schmutzler, 66, Carmel
Mark Steven Schmutzler, 66, of Carmel, passed away on May 15, 2020.
John Earl Dunning, 86, Princeton
John Earl Dunning, 86, a longtime resident of Princeton, passed away at the Linda E White Hospice House on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was born on Wednesday, May 9,…
Bette Merleen Buening, 78, Huntingburg
Bette Merleen Buening, 78, of Huntingburg, passed away at 1:18 a.m., on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
Carolyn J. Auffart, 75, Ferdinand
Carolyn J. Auffart, 75, of Ferdinand, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at her home in Ferdinand.
Dianna Sue Welch, 73, Greenfield
Dianna Sue Welch, 73, of Greenfield, Ind., died on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Magdaleno Hernandez Gonzalez, 60, Huntingburg
Magdaleno Hernandez Gonzalez, 60, of Huntingburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in Tennyson.


