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Raymond P. Kessner

Raymond P. Kessner

Oct 12, 2022

Raymond P. Kessner, 80, of Saint Anthony passed away Wednesday October 12, 2022 at his home. Raymond was born in Bristow Indiana on December 8, 1941 to Jennings and Enid Kessner. He was united in marriage to Norma Troesch on June 9, 1962 in Saint Meinrad. Norma preceded him in death on March 18, 2020. Raymond was a member of...

Melvin "Mousie" Daunhauer

Melvin "Mousie" Daunhauer

Oct 8, 2022

Melvin J. "Mousie" Daunhauer, 78, of Ferdinand passed away Saturday October 8, 2022 at Linda B. White Hospice House in Evansville. Melvin was born in Ferdinand on July 3, 1944 to Earl L. "Pete" and Hilda (Brockman) Daunhauer. He was united in marriage to Jane Schum on May 9, 1970 in Saint Ferdinand Church. Melvin was a lifelong member of...

Donald E. Saunders

Donald E. Saunders

Oct 6, 2022

Donald E. Saunders, 73, of St. Meinrad, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, October 6th at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville. He was born June 12, 1949 in Floyd Knobs to the late Marvin and Louise (McKinley) Saunders. He is survived by his loving companion of 41 years, Sandra Staup and their daughters, Lisa (Perry E. Jr)...

William Joseph Schuetter

William Joseph Schuetter

Oct 3, 2022

William "Bill" Joseph Schuetter, 61, of Ferdinand passed away Monday October 3, 2022 at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis. Bill was born May 23, 1961 in Jasper to Jacob "Jack" and Barbara (Ruhe) Schuetter. He was united in marriage to Maxine "Max" Ernst on May 13, 1989 in St. Ferdinand Church. Bill was a lifelong member of Saint Ferdinand Parish....

John Werne

John Werne

Oct 3, 2022

John Werne, 74, of Ferdinand, passed away at his home on Monday, October 3rd. John was born October 20, 1947 in St. Meinrad to Victor and Josephine (Kunkler) Werne. He married Linda Kemper on May 29, 1971 in St. Ferdinand Church. She preceded him in death on November 20, 2011. John was a member of Christ the King Parish, St....

Charlene Dee Rickenbaugh

Charlene Dee Rickenbaugh

Sep 25, 2022

Charlene Dee Rickenbaugh, 53, of Ferdinand passed away Sunday September 25th at IU Health in Indianapolis. Charlene was born on March 15, 1969 in Huntingburg to Leo R. and Rose Marie (Petry) Mullis. She was united in marriage to Jay Rickenbaugh on July 2, 1993 at Lincoln Boyhood Memorial. Charlene was an employee at Best Home Furnishings. She enjoyed motorcycles,...

William A. Waninger

William A. Waninger

Sep 24, 2022

William A. Waninger, 90, of Saint Meinrad passed away Saturday September 24, 2022 at his home. William was born May 4, 1932 in St. Meinrad to Andrew and Ceclia (May) "Waninger. He was united in marriage to Rowena Harpenau on September 19, 1956 in Saint John Chrysostom Church in New Boston. William was a lifelong member of Saint Meinrad Parish....

Carol Jean Henderson

Carol Jean Henderson

Sep 22, 2022

Carol Jean Witkoski Henderson, 85, of Jacksonville, Florida formerly of Santa Claus passed away in Jacksonville, FL. on Thursday September 22, 2022. Carol was born January 12, 1937 in Lansing, OH. To Alex and Mary (Truchan) Podgorski. She was united in marriage to Joseph Witkoski on September 13, 1958. Joseph preceded her in death on January 12, 1993. She married...

Virginia R. Johannemann

Virginia R. Johannemann

Sep 19, 2022

Virginia R. Johannemann, 90, of Ferdinand passed away Monday September 19th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Virginia was born January 10, 1932 in Saint Henry to Clem and Clara (Brinkman) Lange. She was united in marriage to Albert J. Johannemann on May 17, 1952 in Saint Henry Church. Albert preceded her in death on February 16, 2012....

Blake R. Meyer

Blake R. Meyer

Sep 19, 2022

Blake R. Meyer, 29, of Saint Henry passed away Monday September 19, 2022 in Huntingburg. Blake was born March 3, 1993 in Huntingburg to Bob and Lois (Oeding) Meyer. Blake was a former employee at Best Home Furnishings and at Masterbrand Cabinets. He graduated from Southridge High School in 2011. He was an avid sports enthusiast, especially the Arizona Cardinals....

Mary Elizabeth Ferguson

Mary Elizabeth Ferguson

Sep 16, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Jamieson) Ferguson was born to Livingston Jamieson and Merle (Hyde) Jamieson on June 14, 1925 in Rochester, New York. She peacefully left this world for her eternal reward surrounded by her loving family on September 16, 2022. She was married to Roger J. Ferguson on May 12, 1956. She is survived by their children Laura (Stephen) McDonald, James...

Cole Joseph Bolte

Cole Joseph Bolte

Sep 13, 2022

Cole Joseph Bolte, 37, Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Ferdinand, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Cole was born October 30, 1984 in Huntingburg, Indiana to Mark and Mary (Hedinger) Bolte. He met Sabrina Sandeen on September 21, 2013, and they married on September 21, 2020, in downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street. Cole graduated...

George A. Oser

George A. Oser

Aug 29, 2022

George A. Oser, 79, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, August 29th at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. George was born October 13, 1942 in Ferdinand to Edward and Olivia (Meyer) Oser. He married Henrietta Kerstiens on July 16, 1966 in Mary Help of Christians Church in Mariah Hill. George was a member of Mary Help of Christians...

Mary Ann Sophia Cummings

Mary Ann Sophia Cummings

Aug 16, 2022

Mary Ann Sophia Cummings, 72, of Birdseye passed away Tuesday August 16, 2022 at her home in Birdseye. Mary Ann was born in Duff on August 2, 1950 to Leo Joseph and Marie (Gutgsell) Meyer. She was united in marriage to Dexter Owen Cummings on May 26, 1973 in St. Mary's Church in Huntingburg. Dexter preceded her in death on...

Elisa Ranee Peters

Elisa Ranee Peters

Aug 9, 2022

Elisa Ranee Leibering Peters, 51, of Lamar passed peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday morning on August 9, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family. Elisa was born June 8, 1971, in Tell City to Christian E. and Carole S. (Birchler) Leibering. Elisa married Brian J. Peters on January 1, 1994, at St. Peters Church in Lamar. She is...

Ronald H. Beier

Ronald H. Beier

Aug 5, 2022

Ronald H. Beier, 71, of Fulda passed away Friday August 5, 2022 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Ronald was born on March 1, 1951 in Huntingburg to Hugo J. and Ardella (Rickelman) Beier. He was united in marriage to Susan Krampe on September 13, 1980 in Saint Ferdinand Church. Susan preceded him in death on September 18, 2020. Ronald retired...

Irene Mullis

Irene Mullis

Aug 3, 2022

Irene Mullis, 85, of Ferdinand passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd at Scenic Hills at the Monastery. She was born February 8, 1937 in Ferdinand to Edward and Lauretta (Welp) Bolte. Irene married William Mullis on November 23, 1955. He preceded her in death in 1998. Irene is survived by three sons, Greg (Ronda) Mullis of Tomball, TX., Jeff Mullis...

Francis A. Niehaus

Francis A. Niehaus

Jul 30, 2022

Francis A. Niehaus, 89, formerly of Ferdinand passed away Saturday July 30, 2022 at Transcendant Health Care South in Boonville. Francis was born on June 25, 1933 in Siberia, Indiana to Hubert and Clara (Skelton) Niehaus. He was united in marriage to Dorothy B. Bromm on August 28, 1954 in Saint Anthony Church. Dorothy preceded him in death on November...

Eugene L. Ubelhor

Eugene L. Ubelhor

Jul 23, 2022

Eugene L. Ubelhor, 76, of Saint Meinrad passed away Saturday July 23, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Eugene was born February 6, 1946 in Uniontown to Louis and Susanna (Denning) Ubelhor. He was united in marriage to Karen Ubelhor on May 1, 1971 in Saint Martin Of Tours Church in Siberia. Eugene retired as a heavy...

Elsie Catherine Weaver

Elsie Catherine Weaver

Jul 20, 2022

Elsie Catherine Weaver, 98, of Santa Claus passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 20, 2022 at Brookside Village in Jasper. Elsie was born March 15, 1924 in Santa Claus to Jacob W. and Anna Katherina (Jacobs) Weaver. After high school, Elsie joined her siblings for work in Chicago, and was employed at Motorola for over 43 years. She retired to...

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