
Obituaries can be submitted by email to editor@duboiscountyfreepress.com.
Mary Louise Lentz, 101, Loogootee
Mary Louise Lentz, 101, of Loogootee, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019, at The Timbers of Jasper.
Everett Eugene Vaughn, 80, Otwell
Everett Eugene Vaughn, 80, of Otwell, passed away at 8:40 p.m., on Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Daviess Community Hospital in Washington.
John A. Erny, 72, Ireland
John A. Erny, 72, of Ireland, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, surrounded by his family.
Hubert B. “Hubie” Merkley, 88, Portersville
Hubert B. “Hubie” Merkley, 88, of Portersville, passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2019, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
Palmer Hanebutt, 101, Oklahoma
Palmer Hanebutt, 101, formerly of Evansville, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Maxine D. Boehman, 84, St. Meinrad
Maxine D. Boehman, 84, of St. Meinrad, passed away on March 6, 2019, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
Susan Delores Reynolds, 80, Ferdinand
Susan Delores Reynolds, 80, of Ferdinand, passed away, Thursday, March 7, 2019, at her home.
Robert J. “Bob” Hillyer, 54, Birdseye
Robert J. “Bob” Hillyer, 54, of Birdseye, passed away at 4:23 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
Donald L. Werner, 81, Jasper
Donald L. Werner, 81, of Jasper, passed away at 5:14 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at home surrounded by his family.
Dianne Louise Weber, 67, Jasper
Dianne Louise Weber, 67, of Jasper, passed away at 1:24 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
Raymond E. France, 91, Otwell
Raymond E. France, 91, of Otwell, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019, in Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.
Tracey L. Ball, 46, English
Tracey L. Ball, 46, of English, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 5, 2019, at her home.
Wilma “Jane” Jean Watters, 65, Casey, Ill.
Wilma “Jane” Jean Watters, 65, of Casey, Ill., passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Casey Health Care Center.
William “Bill” J. Sitzman, 66, Adyeville
William “Bill” J. Sitzman, 66, of Adyeville passed away, March 1, 2019, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City.
Linda L. Giesler, 70, Jasper
Linda L. Giesler, 70, of Jasper, passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, at home.
Imelda L. Whitten, 93, Huntingburg
Imelda L. Whitten, 93, of Huntingburg, passed away at 1:40 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.
Reverend Gordon A. Mann, 59, Evansville
Reverend Gordon A. Mann, 59, of Evansville, died on February 28, 2019, after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Matilda “Tillie” E. Simpson Niehaus, 86, Holland
Matilda “Tillie” E. Simpson Niehaus, 86, of Holland, passed away at 8:46 a.m., on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
Rita Clare Seng, 91, Jasper
Rita Clare Seng, 91, of Jasper, passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, in Brookside Village in Jasper.
Donald R. Mehling, 51, Ferdinand
Donald R. Mehling, 51 of Ferdinand passed away Monday, February 25, 2019, in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper of complications of multiple sclerosis of which he battled…
MaryJane Swain, 92, Muncie,
MaryJane Swain, our beloved mom, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Good Samaritan Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.
Francis L. Luebbehusen, 81, St. Henry
Francis L. Luebbehusen, 81, of St. Henry, passed away at 7:52 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
Jennie (Hopf) Wells, 80, Nashville, Tenn.
Jennie (Hopf) Wells, 80, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Jasper, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in Nashville.
Mary Joanne Lehr-Hildenbrand, 74, Mariah Hill
Mary Joanne Lehr-Hildenbrand, 74, of Mariah Hill, passed away on Friday, February 22nd at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper after a short battle with cancer.
Eugene E. “Gene” Betz, 88, Jasper
Eugene E. “Gene” Betz, 88, of Jasper, formerly of Schnellville, passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.
Frances Eileen Robberts, 95, Jasper
Frances Eileen Robberts, 95, of Jasper, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
Steven L. Noble, 55, Haysville
Steven L. Noble, 55, of Haysville, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at home.
Keith Franklin Gehlhausen, 72, Tell City
Keith Franklin Gehlhausen, 72, of Tell City, passed away, Thursday, February 21, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. On that day, heaven gained an angel with a huge heart…
Clara D. Hollen, 79, Jasper
Clara D. Hollen, 79, of Jasper, formerly of Paoli, passed away at 8:07 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born…
Alice Faye Dees Dunno Brister, 72, Huntingburg
Alice Faye Dees Dunno Brister, 72, of Huntingburg, formerly of Texas, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at The Waters of Huntingburg.
Robert Edwin Fuller, 65, Dale
Robert Edwin Fuller 65, of Dale, died on Sunday, February 17, 2019.
Kimberly (Scales) Kilinski, 58, Newburgh (formerly of Huntingburg)
Kimberly (Scales) Kilinski, 58, of Newburgh, formerly of Huntingburg, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019, at Deaconess Midtown of complications from brain cancer. She passed peacefully, comfortably and never…
Maurice L. Yaggi, 93, Tell City
Maurice L. Yaggi, 93, of Tell City, passed away February 17, 2019, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City. Born June 4, 1925, he was the son of Emory and…
Thelma L. Witt, 67, Jasper
Thelma L. Witt, 67, of Jasper, passed away at 5:57 p.m., on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at her home.
Rosemary Hopf, 74, Otwell
Rosemary Hopf, 74, of Otwell, passed away at 12:08 p.m. on Monday, February 18, 2019, at The Timbers of Jasper.
Dominick (Dom) D’Ambrosio, 96, Jasper
Dominick (Dom) D’Ambrosio, 96, of Jasper, passed away at 12:11 a.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2019, in Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.
Dale W. Hamm, 81, Jasper
Dale W. Hamm, 81, of Jasper, passed away at 9:55 a.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at home.
James E. Merkel, 83, Jasper
James E. Merkel, 83, of Jasper, passed away at 2:49 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at home.
Gregory A. Scott, 45, Jasper
Gregory “Greg” A. Scott, 45, of Jasper, formerly of Tell City, passed away February 15, 2019, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care in Jasper. He was born in Tell City,…
Raymond Stapleton, 91, Huntingburg
Raymond Stapleton, 91, of Huntingburg, passed away at 11:26 a.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
Louanna Mae (Martin) Rauscher, 92, Duff
Louanna Mae (Martin) Rauscher, 92, of Duff, passed away at 4:55 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019, at The Waters of Huntingburg.
Christian E. “Chris” Seitz, 80
Christian E. “Chris” Seitz, 80, passed away February 13, 2019. He was born July 4, 1938 in Dubois County, Indiana, son of the late Christian A. and Emilie (Mook) Seitz…
Mary Jeanette Albertson, 76, Loogootee
Mary Jeanette Albertson, 76, of Loogootee, passed away on 8:13 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper.
Rebecca S. Altmeyer, 76, Stendal
Rebecca S. Altmeyer, 76, of Stendal, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at her residence. She was born December 5, 1942, in Haysville to Ludwig and Eva (Hebner) Eichmiller…
Levinus “Red” Bayer, 77, Jasper
Levinus “Red” Bayer, 77, of Jasper, passed away at 12:06 a.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at home.
Evelyn L. Fischer, 79, Jasper
Evelyn L. Fischer, 79, of Jasper, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper.
Ouida Lester Wyatt, 91, Florida
Ouida Lester Wyatt, 91, Vero Beach, Florida, passed away on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at VNA Hospice in Vero Beach.
Allen L. Messmer, 61, Huntingburg
Allen L. Messmer, age 61, of Huntingburg, passed away at 12:53 a.m., on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
James R. Zink, 80, Huntingburg
James R. Zink, 80, of Huntingburg, passed away at 11:52 a.m., Monday, February 11, 2019, at his residence.
LaVerne Uebelhor, 84, Ferdinand
LaVerne Uebelhor, 84, of Ferdinand, passed away, Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand.









































