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Robert R. Gehlhausen, 74, Owensboro

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Robert R. Gehlhausen, 74, of Owensboro, passed away March 16, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1946, to the late John R. and Goldie Gehlhausen…

John Roger Frick, 62, Huntingburg

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John Roger Frick, 62, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 12, at home after a brief illness.

Russell E. Dorsam, 78, Haysville

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Russell E. Dorsam, 78, of Haysville, passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2020, in the Martin County Health and Rehab Center in Loogootee.

Marvin J. Schmidt, 58, Lincoln City

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Marvin J. Schmidt, 58, of Lincoln City, passed away Wednesday, March 4 in Cebu City, Philippines.

Beulah C. Gramelspacher, 86, Jasper

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Beulah C. Gramelspacher, 86, of Jasper, passed away at 2:55 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020, at home.

Wilma L. Julian, 82, Birdseye

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Wilma L. Julian, 82, of Birdseye, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at her home.

Selma C. Wellmeyer, 90, Huntingburg

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Selma C. Wellmeyer, 90, of Huntingburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.

Beulah C. Gramelspacher, 86, Jasper

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Beulah C. Gramelspacher, 86, of Jasper, passed away at 2:55 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020, at home.  Arrangements are pending at Becher-Kluesner Funeral Homes in Jasper.

Renus Carl Waninger, 76, Tell City

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Renus Carl Waninger, 76, of Tell City, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Michael J. Meadors, 75, Dale

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Michael J. Meadors, 75, of Dale, passed away on Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., March 11, 2020, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville.

James Ray Smith, 69, Jasper

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James Roy Smith (Bubba to his friends and family), 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Jasper, Indiana, on March 10, 2020.

Lisa Marie Hybarger, 52, Ferdinand

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Lisa Marie Hybarger, 52, of Ferdinand. passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville.

Scott Stuart Carson, 72, Huntingburg

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Scott Stuart Carson, 72, of Huntingburg, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Reynolds, 82, Jasper

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Elizabeth L. “Betty” Reynolds, 82, of Jasper, passed away at 3:19 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.

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.