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Darl Foltz

Darl Foltz

Oct 15, 2026

Darl Lee Foltz, 77, of Ferdinand, passed away at his home on October 15, 2026.

Darl was born on December 23, 1948, in Conneaut, Ohio, to Ralph and Marion (Miner) Foltz.

Darl proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from July 23, 1968, through May 4, 1971. In his younger years, he enjoyed horseback riding. He also enjoyed...

George Schipp

George Schipp

Oct 14, 2026

George T. Schipp, 73, of Ferdinand passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday October 14. He was born on June 16, 1953 to Leroy and Mary Jo (Boeglin) Schipp. He was united in marriage to Elaine Mehling on June 12, 1976 at St Ferdinand Catholic Church where they remained lifetime members of Christ the King Parish.

George was a passionate educator...

Herman Mills

Herman Mills

Oct 14, 2026

Herman Mills, 75, of St. Meinrad, passed away on October 14, 2026, at his home. Herman was born on January 23, 1951, to Ed and Elsie (Jones) Mills. He was united in marriage to Sue Ann Thompson on October 4, 1997, in Ottawa, Illinois.

Herman retired from GE after 30 years in the mixing building. He enjoyed spending his free time...

Rita C. Fuchs

Rita C. Fuchs

Oct 4, 2026

Rita C. Fuchs, 71, of Ferdinand, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Brookside Village in Jasper. Rita was born August 6, 1955 in Indianapolis to Raymond and Caroline (Schipp) Hoppenjans. She married Clarence Fuchs on August 11, 1979 in St. Ferdinand Church. Clarence preceded her in death on January 9, 2019.

Rita enjoyed going to estate sales with her...

Donna J. Schneider

Donna J. Schneider

Sep 30, 2026

Donna J. Schneider, 83, of St. Anthony, passed away on September 30, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Donna was born on December 19, 1942, to Emory and Mary Louise (Schaefer) Heidorn. She was united in marriage to Leo J. Schneider on April 12, 1969, at St. Mary’s Church in Huntingburg; Leo preceded her in death on...

Betty J. Kessens

Betty J. Kessens

Sep 29, 2026

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Kessens, of Siberia, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her children. Betty was born December 31, 1941, in Leopold, to Delbert and Martha (Goffinet) Kleaving. She was united in marriage to Lawrence "Larry" Kessens on October 28, 1961, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tell City. Larry preceded her in death...

Norman A. Waninger

Norman A. Waninger

Sep 28, 2026

Norman A. Waninger, 86, of Huntingburg passed away on September 28, 2026, at his home. Norman was born August 20, 1940, in Fulda, to Max and Frances (Kleiser) Waninger. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Braunecker May 19, 1962, at St. Anthony; Betty preceded him in death on May 25, 2018.

Norman retired from IMI as a truck driver....

Charlene R. Egloff

Charlene R. Egloff

Sep 19, 2026

Charlene R. Egloff, 78, of Ferdinand passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 19th, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Charlene was born on May 31, 1948, in Huntingburg to Ralph and Rosalee (Thacker) Singer. She was united in marriage to Marvin “Merf” Egloff on September 21, 1968, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg. Marvin...

Jeffrey A. Paulin

Jeffrey A. Paulin

Sep 17, 2026

Jeffrey Paulin,61, of Siberia passed away surrounded by family on September 17, 2026 at U of L Jewish hospital in Louisville Ky. Jeff was born in Huntingburg, IN on March 26, 1965 to Earl and Therese (Messmer) Paulin.

Jeff was a hardworking man of many talents. Throughout his life, he worked as a truck driver, bus driver, electrician, plumber, and heavy...

Jo Ann Olinger

Jo Ann Olinger

Sep 14, 2026

Jo Ann Olinger, 92, of Ferdinand, passed away surrounded by family on September 14, 2026 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, IN. Jo Ann was born in Ferdinand on December 28, 1933 to Anthony and Edwina (Lueken) Peters. She married Irenus Olinger, September 12, 1953 at St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad; he preceded her in death June...

Jerome A. Hildenbrand

Jerome A. Hildenbrand

Sep 13, 2026

Jerome A. Hildenbrand, 83, of Mariah Hill, IN passed away surrounded by family on September 13th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand, IN. Jerome was born in Fulda, IN on February 21, 1943 to George and Corina (Boehm) Hildenbrand. He married Irene Alvey May 7, 1966 in Tell City; she preceded him in death December 30, 2007. He...

Frances Drury

Frances Drury

Sep 11, 2026

Theresa Frances Reisz Drury, 98, of Santa Claus, Indiana passed away, Friday, September 11, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery. She was born in Rome, Daviess County, KY, on December 20, 1927, the youngest daughter of Joseph Anselm Reisz and Theresa Frances Simon Reisz. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Owensboro, KY, in 1946 and graduated from...

Doretha A. Wahl

Doretha A. Wahl

Sep 8, 2026

Doretha A. Wahl, 95, of Ferdinand passed away surrounded by her family on September 8, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Doretha was born, January 7, 1931 to Rupert and Emma M. (Hollinden) Klueh. She married James “Jim” Wahl on July 31, 1954, in Ferdinand and celebrated 70 years of marriage. Jim preceded her in death on...

Jay E. Messmer

Jay E. Messmer

Sep 5, 2026

Jay E. Messmer, 67, of Ferdinand, passed away on, Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Willowdale Village in Dale. Jay was born February 25, 1959 in Huntingburg to Emil and Alberta (Petry) Messmer.

Jay was a 1977 graduate of Forest Park High School and a retired Coal Miner. He loved to be with his family and would often take his grandkids to...

Peggy A. Schwartz

Peggy A. Schwartz

Sep 1, 2026

Peggy A. Schwartz, 77, of Bretzville, passed away on September 1, 2026 at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Peggy was born on December 3, 1948 to Raymond and Rita A. (Meyer) Oser. She married David L. Schwartz on March 20, 1967.

Peggy worked as a key-punch operator before settling into her family life as a homemaker. She also helped with the...

Stanley Hurm

Stanley Hurm

Sep 1, 2026

Stanley Hurm, 82, of Fulda passed away on September 1st at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Stanley was born May 23, 1944 in Fulda to Hugo and Ann (Stratman) Hurm. He married Patricia Johnson on May 26, 1973 in Lemont, IL. She preceded him in death in 1987. Stanley married Carolyn Morgan on April 7, 1995 in Spencer County.

Stanley served...

Virgil Mark Goebel

Virgil Mark Goebel

Aug 31, 2026

Virgil "Mark" Goebel, 78, of St. Anthony, passed away peacefully at his home on August 31st. Mark was born December 12th 1947, in Paris, IL, to Virgil and Virginia (Ware) Goebel. Mark is survived by his son Dorian Goebel of Petersburg IN, and daughter Marni (Justin) Vonderheide, along with his grandchildren who he adored Anstin and Amrin Vondehreide St.Anthony: his...

Austin Joseph Haake

Austin Joseph Haake

Aug 27, 2026

Austin J. Haake, 31, of St. Louis, MO, tragically passed away in an automobile accident on August 27, 2026. Austin was born on January 23, 1995, in Huntingburg, to Henry and Lisa (Knies) Haake.

Austin is a graduate of Forest Park High School, Class of 2013, and a graduate of Purdue University, Class of 2017. He worked in construction management as...

Mary Alice Ruxer

Mary Alice Ruxer

Aug 19, 2026

Mary Alice Ruxer, 102, of St. Meinrad passed away on Wednesday August 19, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.

Mary Alice was born to August and Clara (Niehaus) Ringeman on January 16, 1924. She was united in marriage to Charles “Charlie” Ruxer on November 11, 1944 in St. Meinrad. Charlie preceded her in death on December 11, 2017.

Mary...

Daniel W. Schaefer

Daniel W. Schaefer

Aug 17, 2026

Daniel W. Schaefer, 67, of St. Meinrad, passed away August 17, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Daniel was born on February 7, 1959, in Huntingburg to Alvin and Mary Ann (Wright) Schaefer. He was united in marriage to Pamela Friedel on May 10, 1986, in Perry County.

Daniel was a retired laborer for Local 561. He enjoyed working with...

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