Thomas L. Fuchs
Jul 29, 2026
Thomas L. Fuchs, 70, of Dale, passed away on Wednesday, July 29th at Transcendent Healthcare in Boonville. Tom was born March 10, 1956 in Huntingburg to Robert Sr. and Leona (Kern) Fuchs.
Tom is survived by a brother, Bobby Jr. (Wendy) Fuchs of Ferdinand. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Ralph, Clarence, Daniel and Jerry Fuchs. Tom’s...
Elvin Walker
Jul 26, 2026
Elvin Walker, 83, of Bristow passed away Sunday July 26 at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper.
Elvin was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on February 2, 1943 to Percy and Alma (Schroer) Walker. He was united in Marriage to Sharon Aders on July 15, 1967 in Tell City. Elvin and Sharon met as pen pals, and after many letters, he drove...
Henry Haake
Jul 25, 2026
Henry Haake, 63, of Ferdinand passed away Saturday July 25th at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Henry was born in Huntingburg on March 7, 1963 to J. Roy and Marcella (Schipp) Haake. He was united in marriage to Lisa Knies on April 19, 1986 in St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Henry was a graduate of Forest Park High School. He...
Anna M. Jacob
Jul 24, 2026
Anna M. Jacob, 81, of Birdseye, passed away on Friday, July 24th at home surrounded by her loving family. Anna was born on May 3, 1945 in St. Henry to Raymond and Rose (Oeding) Kerstiens. She married Hillary Jacob on September 14, 1963 in St. Meinrad.
Anna is survived by her husband, Hilary; three sons, Tony (Myrna) Jacob of Schnellville, Steve...
William Kerkhoff
Jul 17, 2026
William F. Kerkhoff, 83, of Ferdinand passed away Friday July 17 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.
William was born August 2, 1943, to William and Agnes (Oser) Kerkhoff. He was united in marriage to Brenda Satkamp on July 11, 1964 at Salem United Church of Christ.
William served in the Army from 1964-1966 in Germany. Through life, he worked...
Frederick Ebert
Jul 7, 2026
Frederick Bernard Ebert, 86, of Ferdinand, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Fred was born on January 24, 1940, in rural Ferdinand to Leo and Viola (Schlachter) Ebert. He graduated from St. Ferdinand High School in 1958 and married Nellie Schue on August 27, 1960, at Mary Help of Christians Church, Mariah Hill.
Fred was a mechanic all of his life,...
Barbara A. Henning
Jul 3, 2026
Barbara A. Henning, 85, of Ferdinand passed away Friday July 3rd at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Barbara was born on March 7, 1941 in Ferdinand to Edward and Mary (Young) Ruhe. She was united in marriage to Jacob “Jack” Schuetter on February 7, 1959. Jack passed away on August 15, 1978. She then married Tracy Henning on...
Pamela Huff
Jul 1, 2026
Pam A. Huff, 74 of Jasper, formerly of Grantsburg, IN, passed away, July 1, 2026, at 8:48 PM with friends by her bedside at Cathedral Healthcare Center, in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on August 12, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Ann and Walter J. Huff.
Pam was known for her quirky sense of humor, her inability to cook and ability...
Robert "Hank" Brahm
Jun 30, 2026
Robert "Hank" Brahm, 63, of Ferdinand, passed away on Tuesday, June 30th at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. Hank was born October 28, 1962 in Huntingburg to Robert and Micky (Leinenbach) Brahm. He married Valery Greulich on September 16, 1995 in Lincoln City.
Hank enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, camping and side by side riding. He was also a collector...
Roman Jochem
Jun 28, 2026
Roman Jochem, 89, of St. Henry, passed away on June 28, 2026, at Serenity Springs surrounded by his loving family.
Roman was born in St. Henry to Emil and Mayme (Sermersheim) Jochem on October 29, 1936. He married Mary Ann Boehm on June 1, 1957, at St. Boniface in Fulda.
Roman was a farmer who loved both farming and his family. He...
Brian Dean Vaal
Jun 25, 2026
Brian Dean Vaal, 61, of St. Meinrad, passed away on June 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Brian was born at Perry County Memorial Hospital to Thomas and Carol (Waninger) Vaal on June 18, 1965. He lived his entire life in St. Meinrad.
Brian was a farmer of animals and crops along with his father and grandfather. Brian...
Kenneth Schipp
Jun 15, 2026
Kenneth “Kenny” Schipp, 74, of Ferdinand, passed away surrounded by family on June 15, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital.
Kenny was born December 18, 1951 to Norman and Ardella (Bosler) Schipp. He married Carol Witte on July 10, 1971 at St. Mary’s Church in Huntingburg.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol; 2 sons, Jeff (Kelley) Schipp of Ferdinand...
Eleanora Schaeffer
Jun 14, 2026
Eleanora I Schaeffer, 90, of Dale, passed away on Jun 14, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery with family at her side. Eleanora was born to Bernard and Theresia (Jacob) Beier on September 11, 1935. She married Ervin “Blackie” Schaeffer on May 1, 1956. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1975.
Eleanora enjoyed spending time with her family...
Delbert Pierce
Jun 12, 2026
Delbert Pierce, 87, of Dale, passed peacefully into eternal rest on June 12, 2026 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.
Delbert was born April 15, 1939, in Horse Creek, Illinois, to Gale Martin and Mary Doris (Byars) Pierce and was raised on a farm in southern Illinois, where he learned the values that would guide him throughout his life....
Thomas Pund
Jun 9, 2026
Thomas Pund, 74, of St. Anthony passed away on, Tuesday, June 9th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Thomas was born September 21, 1951 in Ferdinand to Leo and Cornelia (Schum) Pund. He married Linda Klem on July 20, 1974 in St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Thomas was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, St. Anthony Church and St. Anthony...
Leon J. Olinger
Jun 8, 2026
Leon J Olinger, 86, of Ferdinand, passed away with family surrounding him on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Leon was born on January 27, 1940, in Ferdinand to Leo and Ida (Hohl) Olinger. Leon married Mary Ann Dilger-Olinger February 4, 1961. She preceded him in death May 23, 2006. Leon married Sandra Purtzer Olinger September 2, 2007.
Leon is survived by his wife,...
Mary Selma Knust
Jun 4, 2026
Mary Selma (Buechler) Knust, born October 27, 1940, passed away surrounded by her family on June 4, 2026.
Mary was the daughter of George and Stella (Mundy) Buechler. She married Donald Knust on September 26, 1959, at St. Anthony Church in St. Anthony.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Donald; her five children, Kurt (Ilana Levy) Knust of Ft....
Ellen Irene Jochem
May 29, 2026
Ellen Irene (Rasche) Jochem, born September 28, 1942, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 29, 2026.
Ellen was the daughter of Paul and Freida (Schepers-Kiefer) Rasche. She married Ralph Jochem on April 29, 1961, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ireland, Indiana.
She is survived by her three sons, Mark (Yvonne) Jochem, Kevin (Geralyn) Jochem, and Robert (Gina) Jochem,...
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)....
