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Mary Louise Lentz, 101, Loogootee

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Palmer Hanebutt, 101, formerly of Evansville, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Maxine D. Boehman, 84, St. Meinrad

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Maxine D. Boehman, 84, of St. Meinrad, passed away on March 6, 2019, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.

Robert J. “Bob” Hillyer, 54, Birdseye

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Tracey L. Ball, 46, of English, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 5, 2019, at her home.

Linda L. Giesler, 70, Jasper

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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

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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

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Reverend Gordon A. Mann, 59, of Evansville, died on February 28, 2019, after a courageous battle with leukemia.

Rita Clare Seng, 91, Jasper

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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

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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,

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

Steven L. Noble, 55, Haysville

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Robert Edwin Fuller 65, of Dale, died on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Kimberly (Scales) Kilinski, 58, Newburgh (formerly of Huntingburg)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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James R. Zink, 80, of Huntingburg, passed away at 11:52 a.m., Monday, February 11, 2019, at his residence.

LaVerne Uebelhor, 84, Ferdinand

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LaVerne Uebelhor, 84, of Ferdinand, passed away, Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand.