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Richard “Rick” Demuth, 69, Ferdinand

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Richard “Rick” Demuth, 69, of Ferdinand, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Indiana University Health Hospital in Indianapolis. Rick was born on November 24, 1953, in Ferdinand to Othmar…

Evan Glenn Oxley, 71, Taswell

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Evan Glenn Oxley, 71, of Taswell, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital with his family gathered around him on March 15, 2023. Evan was born to Everatt Oxley and Opal…

Randall G. Fromme, 63, Ferdinand

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Randall G. Fromme, 63, of Ferdinand, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at his home. Randall was born November 13, 1959, in Jasper to Hugo and Bernadette (Gessner) Fromme. He…

Thomas E. Karl, 73, Jasper

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Thomas E. Karl, 73, of Jasper, passed away at 2:17 a.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023, surrounded by family in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana.  Tom…

Diana Arvin Morse, 67, formerly Jasper

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 Diana Arvin Morse, 67, formerly of the Jasper area, went to her Heavenly Father on March 1, 2023, after a prolonged battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She had moved to…

Virginia C. Thacker, 94, Huntingburg

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Virginia C. Thacker, 94, of Huntingburg, passed away at 3:55 a.m., on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born May 23,…

Nancy Jo Vogler, 74, Jasper

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Nancy Jo Vogler, 74, of Jasper, passed away at 11:17 p.m., on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born August 24,…

Fredrick “Fred” J. Clark, 76, Jasper,

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On the morning of February 17, 2023, Fredrick “Fred” J. Clark, 76, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at his home. Fredrick J. Clark was born in Loogootee on December 6,…

Fayetta (Tindall) Emmons, 82, Crystal

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Fayetta (Tindall) Emmons, 82, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Jasper Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 30, 1941, to Harry and…

Joan D. Goeppner, 80, Jasper

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Joan D. Goeppner, 80, of Jasper, passed away at 6:02 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, in St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana.  Joan was born in Jasper, Indiana,…

Michael Victor Gooch, 81, Zionsville

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Michael Victor Gooch, proud father of Katrin Gerig, Lara Mann, and Joel Gooch, died March 2, 2023, after a brief, heartbreaking illness. Mike was born in San Francisco, California, on…

Ernest Oscar Knust, 86, Belleville, Mich.

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Ernest Oscar Knust, 86, of Belleville, Mich., passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his home, under hospice care.   He was born December 4, 1936, in Schnellville, Indiana, the son…

Mary Lynn Bell, 82, Jasper

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It is with heavy hearts, and yet we try to rejoice at the same time in celebrating and remembering the wonderful life of our Mom – Mary Lynn Bell.    “Mim”…

Rev. Kenneth L. Scherry, 90, Mt. Vernon

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The Rev. Kenneth L. Scherry, 90, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Linda E. White Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was…

Oralee Ann Cotton, 64, Troy

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Oralee Ann Cotton, 64, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 20, 1958, in Evansville to the late William A. and Pauline…

Duane “Dewey” deMontigny, 72, Huntingburg

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Duane “Dewey” deMontigny, 72, of Huntingburg, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at home. He was born October 6, 1950, to Armande and Elsie (Scott) deMontigny; and married Susan Heim…

Mary Lynn Bell, 82, Jasper (arrangements pending)

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Mary Lynn Bell, 82, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Amber Manor Care Center.    Arrangements are pending at Becher-Kluesner Funeral Home in…

Edward C. Senninger, 68, Jasper

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Edward C. Senninger, 68, of Jasper, passed away at 7:36 p.m. surrounded by family on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper.   Ed was born…

Paulette Kay (Weber) Skinner, 72, Jasper

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Paulette Kay (Weber) Skinner, 72, of Jasper, passed away peacefully listening to her favorite music at 2:55 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in…

Nilam Leah Hagemeyer, 22, Stendal

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Nilam Leah Hagemeyer, 22, of Stendal, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born on February 25, 2001, in Sangli, Maharashtra, India….

Daniel L. Hauser, 84, Schnellville

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Daniel L. Hauser, 84, of Schnellville, passed away at 4:55 am on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the Waters of Huntingburg.  Daniel was born in Schnellville on February 16, 1939,…

Mildred Agnes Rummel, 84, Huntingburg

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Mildred Agnes Rummel, 84, of Huntingburg, passed away at 6:57 p.m., on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born August 31,…

Joseph D. Phillips, 82, Jasper

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Joseph D. Phillips, 82, of Jasper, passed away at 12:38 a.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023, surrounded by family in The Waters of Huntingburg in Huntingburg.  Joe was born in…

Sarah Ann Smith, 79, Jasper

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Sarah Ann Smith, 79, of Jasper, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at her residence. She was born February 3, 1944, in Cannelton, Indiana, to Elza and Martha (Hawkins)…

Martha C. Schluter, 93, Jasper

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Martha C. Schluter, 93, of Jasper, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at St. Charles Health Care Center in Jasper.   Martha was born in Roanoke, Va.,…

Clarence Marvin Cave, 97, Greenwood

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Clarence Marvin Cave of Greenwood passed peacefully on March 3, 2023, at the age of 97. Born on October 4, 1925, in Crystal in Dubois County to Clarence Herschel and…

Michael David Webb, 43, Rockport

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Michael David Webb, 43, of Rockport, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Mike was born in Huntingburg on December 2, 1979, to…

Mary Lee Allen, 95, Schnellville

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Mary Lee Allen, 95, of Schnellville, passed away at 12:39 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023, at home surrounded by family.  Mary Lee was born in Schnellville on November 21,…

Gerald L. “Jerry” Pfaff, 92, Holland

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Gerald L. “Jerry” Pfaff, 92, of Holland, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. He was born May 26, 1930, in…

Kenneth Ray Wright, 56, Birdseye

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Kenneth Ray Wright, 56, of Birdseye, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his home. He was born February 18, 1967, in Huntingburg to Lloyd Wright, Jr. and Pansy…

Edna Catherine Weisman, 94, Otwell

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Edna Catherine Weisman, 94, of Otwell, died at 5:03 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Lakewood Home assisted living in Petersburg. Catherine was born on October 6, 1928, to…

Valeria E. Becher, 96, Jasper

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Valeria E. Becher, 96, passed away peacefully in the presence of her daughters on March 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Edwin L. Becher,…

Lenus G. Weisheit, 96, Jasper

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Lenus G. Weisheit, 96, of Jasper, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Northwood Assisted Living in Jasper.  Lenus was born in Haysville on November 6,…

Joyce Gilpatrick, 82, Dale

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Joyce Gilpatrick, 82, of Dale, died on February 28, 2023, at her home in Dale, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born in Evansville on March 14, 1940, to William…

Anna Louise Marshall, 90, Selvin

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Anna Louise Marshall, 90, of Selvin, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at her home near Dale. She was born May 17, 1932, in Evansville, Ind., to William B….

Leonard J. “Lenny” Eckert, 71, Jasper

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Leonard J. “Lenny” Eckert, 71, of Jasper, passed away at 6:29 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, surrounded by family in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.  Lenny…

Betty J. Englert, 91, Jasper

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Betty J. Englert, 91, of Jasper, passed away at 10:28 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023, in Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana.  Betty was born in Jasper…

Scott (Lum) R. Schneider, 62, Loveland, Ohio

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Scott Raymond Schneider (AKA Lum) of Loveland, Ohio, passed away on February 21, 2023, at the age of 62. Born in Jasper on November 7, 1960, to the late Kenneth…

Sister Mary Carmen Spayd, 97, Ferdinand

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Sister Mary Carmen Spayd of Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana, died at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the monastery.  Sister Mary Carmen was born Cyrilla Luella…

Matthew G. Dillon, 58, Evanville

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Matthew G. Dillon passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville. Matt was born in Vincennes on June 30, 1964. He was a Winslow Eskimo,…

Nancy Ann Elkins, 86, Ellettsville

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Nancy Ann Elkins, 86, passed away with her family by her side at Bell Trace Health and Living on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born in Ashmore, Ill., on…

Donald E. Fuhrman, 79, Dubois

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Donald E. Fuhrman, 79, of Dubois, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 23, 2023.   Don was born in Dubois County on June 13, 1943, to Norman and Luetta…

James H. “Jim” Uebelhor, 85, Schnellville

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James H. “Jim” Uebelhor, 85, of Schnellville, passed away at 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.    Jim was born on March 15,…

Lyndall R. Hoffman, 79, Ferdinand

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Lyndall R. Hoffman, 79, of Ferdinand, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at The Waters Of Huntingburg. Lyndall was born March 6, 1943, in Perry County to Andy and Agnes…

Larry David “Froggy” Jeffries, Sr., 74, Huntingburg

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Larry David “Froggy” Jeffries, Sr., 74, of Huntingburg, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at The Waters of Rockport. He was born December 3, 1948, in Palmyra, to Emmett and…

Michael T. Seger, 27, Holland

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Michael T. Seger, 27, of Holland, Ind., passed away at 6:16 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Chrisney. Michael was born in Jasper on August 25, 1995, to Terra…

Woodrow W. “Woody” Hanshaw Jr., 83, Otwell

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Woodrow W. “Woody” Hanshaw Jr., 83, of Otwell, passed away at 12:37 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2023, at home.  Woody was born in Charleston, W.V., on September 10, 1939,…

Frederick J. Clark, 76, Jasper

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Frederick J. Clark, 76, of Jasper, passed away at 10:24 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023, at home.    Fred was a social studies teacher at Jasper Middle School for 27…

Karen Sue Pfaff, 80, Holland

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Karen Sue Pfaff, 80, of Holland, Ind., passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born February 24, 1942, in…

Donna R. Cassidy, 60, Holland

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Donna R. Cassidy, 60, of Holland, passed away at 6:16 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Chrisney, Indiana.  Donna was born in Huntingburg on September 5, 1962, to Richard…