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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...

Edgar J. Kerstiens

Edgar J. Kerstiens

Jul 14, 2022

Edgar J. Kerstiens, 87, of Ferdinand, Passed away on Thursday, July 14th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Edgar was born March 2, 1935 in Ferdinand to George and Alvina (Laake) Kerstiens. He married Ardella Wagner on August 20, 1960 in Fulda. She preceded him in death on September 2, 2019. Edgar was a lifelong farmer. He loved...

Lauretta L. Prechtel

Lauretta L. Prechtel

Jul 6, 2022

Lauretta L. Prechtel, 91, formerly of Santa Claus passed away on July 6, 2022 at Newburgh Healthcare Center. Lauretta was born on May 4, 1931 in Saint Anthony, Indiana to Theodore J. and Laura (Striegel) Bieker. She was united in marriage to Denis F. Prechtel on April 23, 1949 in Saint Anthony Of Padua Church. Denis preceded her in death...

Linda D. Muller

Linda D. Muller

Jul 5, 2022

Linda D. Muller, 75, of Ferdinand passed away Tuesday July 5, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. Linda was born May 5, 1947 in Evansville to Thomas M. and Brunell (Chamberlain) France. She was united in marriage to Tim Muller on July 27, 1967 in Saint Ferdinand Church. Linda worked as a bartender at Saint Meinrad and Ferdinand American...

Leona G. Knust

Leona G. Knust

Jul 1, 2022

Leona G. Knust, 91, of Ferdinand passed away Friday July 1, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Leona was born on October 15, 1930 in Jasper to Leander and Rose (Dick) Giesler. She was united in marriage to Reynold L. Knust on April 28, 1951 in St. Joseph Church in Jasper. Leona was a member of Christ the King Parish,...

Leroy O. Fischer

Leroy O. Fischer

Jun 30, 2022

Leroy O. Fischer, 75, of Saint Meinrad, passed away Thursday June 30, 2022 at Wellington Parc in Owensboro, Kentucky. Leroy was born February 18, 1947 in Saint Meinrad to Oscar and Clara (Waninger) Fischer. He was united in marriage to Deborah Kendall on December 26, 1970 in Saint Meinrad Catholic Church. Leroy was a lifetime member of Saint Meinrad Parish....

Mary Jean Kitten

Mary Jean Kitten

Jun 23, 2022

Mary Jean Kitten, 79, of Ferdinand passed away Thursday June 23, 2022 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Mary Jean was born July 31, 1942 in Saint Meinrad to Edmund and Marcella (Gogel) Graman Sr. She was united in marriage to Ralph S. Kitten on January 27, 1962 in Mary Help Of Christians Church in Mariah Hill. Ralph...

Sylvester "Vestie" Nord

Sylvester "Vestie" Nord

Jun 23, 2022

Sylvester "Vestie" Nord, 95, of Ferdinand, passed away peacefully at Scenic Hills at the Monastery surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Vestie was born April 3, 1927 in Mariah Hill to Simon and Philomena (Seifert) Nord. He graduated from Dale High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1950. Vestie served as a...

Anna Mae Pund

Anna Mae Pund

Jun 22, 2022

Anna Mae Pund, 91, of Ferdinand, passed away on Wednesday, June 22nd at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Anna Mae was born September 23, 1930 in Ferdinand to Albert and Elizabeth (Krampe) Schaeffer. She married Adrian Pund on September 18, 1951 in St. Ferdinand Church. He preceded her in death on August 4, 2013. Anna Mae was a...

Bonita Susan Sitzman

Bonita Susan Sitzman

Jun 17, 2022

Bonita S. Myers Sitzman, 77, of Adyeville, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Bonnie was born in Cincinnati, OH, on July 11, 1944, to Herman and Lucille (Dotterweich) Van Winkle, who preceded her in death. She was a 1962 graduate of Bristow High School. She married Elvin L. Myers on February...

Isabel M. Gessner

Isabel M. Gessner

Jun 13, 2022

Isabel M. Gessner, 94, of Mariah Hill passed away Monday June 13th at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Isabel was born on October 21, 1927 in Mariah Hill to Frank and Elnora (Kern) Dilger. She was united in marriage to Leo J. Gessner on August 31, 1948 in Mariah Hill, Indiana. Leo preceded her in death on June 24,...

James O. Dilger

James O. Dilger

Jun 5, 2022

James O. Dilger of Ferdinand passed away at 1:30 am, June 5th at his home. James was born August 26, 1943 to Hubert and Phyllis (Danhauer) Dilger. He married Darlene V. Recker on September 16, 1972 in St Ferdinand Catholic Church in Ferdinand, IN. He graduated from Dale High School in 1961. He was owner of Jims's Feed Service in...

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