Doris Werne
May 10, 2026
Doris Werne, 94, of Ferdinand passed away peacefully on Sunday May 10th at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Doris was born September 16, 1931 to Francis and Frances (Strobel) Harpenau. She was united in marriage to Allen J. Werne on March 26, 1951 in St. Marks Catholic Church. Allen preceded her in death on August 25, 2014.
Doris was a member...
Petronella "Nellie" Ebert
May 6, 2026
Petronella (Nellie) Jean Ebert, 86, of Ferdinand, passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her home in Ferdinand, Indiana.
Nellie was born on September 8, 1939, in Mariah Hill to Paul and Catherine (Katie Vaeth) Schue. After Paul’s passing she was raised by her stepfather, Albert Stratman. She attended Dale High School (Class of 1957)....
Edward P Roos II
May 4, 2026
Edward P. Roos II, 90, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Edward was born in Huntingburg on November 27, 1935, to Edward P and Goldia (Schmidt) Roos. He married Elizabeth ‘Betty Ann” Bartley on November 27, 1954. She preceded him in death January 8, 2022.
Edward was a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Ferdinand Church, and St....
Larry Gogel
Apr 29, 2026
Larry Lee Gogel, 62, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Wednesday, April 29th. Larry was born October 23, 1963 in Dubois County to Zeno and Pauline (Waninger) Gogel.
Larry was retired from the Carpenters Union. He was a member of the Indiana National Guard. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and was a member of the Perry County Horseman’s Club.
Larry is...
Margaret A. Ruhe
Apr 26, 2026
Margaret (Marge) Ruhe, 101, of Ferdinand, passed away with family by her side on Sunday, April 26th, 2026 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, Indiana.
Marge was born in Dubois on January 16, 1925 to Joseph and Rosa (Heichelbech) Pieper. She married Arthur G. Ruhe on September 26, 1950. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2000.
Marge was...
Cheryl Cole
Apr 24, 2026
Cheryl Cole, 66 of Harrison County passed away at Baptist Health of Floyd County on Friday, April 24th. Cheryl was born February 20, 1960 in Huntingburg to Albert “Cat” and Lorine (Otto) Fendel.
Cheryl enjoyed playing Bingo, watching game shows and WWE Wrestling.
She is survived by three children, Ashlee McFall of Harrison County, Dale Cole Jr. of Tell City and Randy...
Silas "Hike" Heichelbech
Apr 24, 2026
Silas A. “Hike” Heichelbech, 94, of Ferdinand passed away on Friday, April 24th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Silas was born October 5, 1931 in Ferdinand to George and Elizabeth (Gehl) Heichelbech. He married Mary Alice Jones at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Tell City on October 5, 1957.
Silas worked at DMI Furniture for 36 years. He...
Rowena Waninger
Apr 20, 2026
Rowena Waninger, 91, of Troy, passed away Monday April 20, 2026.
Rowena was born January 5, 1935, in Perry County to Carl and Lorene (Hagedorn) Harpenau. She was united in marriage to William Waninger on September 19, 1956, in Saint John’s Catholic Church in New Boston.
Rowena loved to cook and bake. She often baked peanut brittle for St. Meinrad Archabbey. She...
Susanna Schilling
Apr 16, 2026
Susanna Schilling, 72, of St. Henry, passed away on Thursday, April 16th at her home. Susanna was born April 22, 1953 in Jasper to Albert and Marcella (Fromme) Kluesner. She married Daniel Klingle on November 3, 1973. He preceded her in death on September 1, 1990. Susanna married Thomas Schilling on March 27, 1993 in St. Henry Catholic Church.
Susanna enjoyed...
Audrey Avis Byers
Apr 15, 2026
Audrey Avis Byers, 86, of Gentryville passed away Wednesday, April 15th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Audrey was born on May 29, 1939 in Dale to Clarence and Annie (Peckenpaugh) Stephens. She was united in marriage to Jerry Byers on, January 2, 1959 in Kentucky. Jerry preceded her in death on February 6, 2024.
Audrey loved riding horses,...
Linda Sue Jones
Apr 13, 2026
Linda Sue Jones, 75, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, April 13th at her home in Ferdinand. Linda was born, October 22, 1950 in Bullocktown, IN to Charles and Bessie (Fortune) Horsley. She married Keith Jones on March 26, 1971 in Selvin.
Linda loved animals and gardening. She enjoyed riding motorcycle with her husband, Keith.
Linda is survived by her husband of...
William Edward Rohl
Apr 12, 2026
William Edward Rohl, 84, of Schnellville, passed away on Sunday, April 12th in Ferdinand. Bill was born April 23, 1941 in Perry County to Estel and Jesse Mae (Wiseman) Rohl. He married Nancy Kluesner on August 17, 1963 in St. John Catholic Church in Bristow.
Bill was a retired School Superintendent. He was an avid gardener and was always tinkering and...
Albert Berger
Apr 9, 2026
Albert John Berger, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2026.
He was born on March 23, 1945, in Spencer County, Indiana, to Victor and Anna (Schwartz) Berger. On April 29, 1967 he was united in marriage to Janice Herbig at Holy Family Church in Jasper, IN. Albert graduated from St. Ferdinand High School in 1963 and soon...
Robert Maxey
Mar 30, 2026
Robert “Bob” Maxey, 89, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, March 30th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Bob was born November 30, 1936 in Huntingburg to Dwight and Louella (Fehrinbach) Maxey. He married Linda Greenwell on August 18, 1960 in St. Ferdinand Church. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2022.
Bob was a former school teacher....
Mary M. Rothgerber
Mar 27, 2026
Mary M. “Margie” Rothgerber, 82, of Ferdinand passed away Friday March 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Margie was born January 26, 1944, in St. Meinrad to Urvin and Anna (Wiederkehr) Vaal. She was united in marriage to Albert Rothgerber on August 5, 1967 in St. Meinrad Parish Church.
Margie retired from St. Meinrad Archabbey after 42 years....
Sharon Lindauer
Mar 23, 2026
Sharon Lindauer, 71, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Sharon was born July 1,1954, in Huntingburg to Oliver and Vernita (Nord) Lueken. She married Phil Lindauer on July 16, 1977, in St. Ferdinand Church.
Sharon was a graduate of Forest Park High School, Class of 1972. Before retiring Sharon worked as a...
Connie Sue Randle
Mar 22, 2026
Connie Sue Randle, of Ferdinand, passed away on Sunday, March 22nd at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. Connie was born October 5, 1942 in Clinton County, Indiana to Alfasino Cicante and Lola Runor. She married Monte Randle on April 8, 1972 in Clinton County. He preceded her in death on May 7, 2019.
Connie loved spending time with her grandchildren and...
Gregory Gehlhausen
Mar 19, 2026
Gregory Gehlhausen, 76, of Santa Claus, passed away on Thursday, March 19th at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Gregory was born February 4, 1950 in Huntingburg to Jerome and Frieda (Giesler) Gehlhausen.
Greg was a dry-wall hanger for many years. He was an accomplished athlete for the Ferdinand Crusaders. He enjoyed pitching horseshoes, being outdoors and salmon fishing in Alaska.
Greg is...
Valeria "Bootsie" Schwoeppe
Mar 17, 2026
Valeria H. “Bootsie” Schwoeppe, 82, of St. Henry passed away March 17, 2026 at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. “Bootsie” was born on June 20, 1943 in Ferdinand to Alois and Leona (Braunecker) Mehling. She was united in marriage to Charles E. Schwoeppe on November 24, 1960 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. Charles preceded her in death on February 26,...
Gary Scott Cornwell
Mar 15, 2026
Gary Scott Cornwell, 73, of Bretzville passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his home. Gary was born on May 28, 1952, in Bedford, Indiana to Roger and Erlena (Williams) Cornwell.
Gary graduated from Orleans High School and continued his education at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from ISU. Gary taught for 33...
