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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Albert J. Gogel Jr.
May 28, 2022
Albert J. Gogel Jr., 91, of Mariah Hill passed away Saturday May 28, 2022 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Albert was born November 3, 1930 in Mariah Hill to Albert Sr. and Blanche (Hollander) Gogel. He was united in marriage to Mary Louise Scherzer on June 18, 1955 in New Boston. Mary Louise preceded him in death...
Eileen Schaefer
May 26, 2022
Eileen Schaefer, 88 of St. Meinrad passed away on Thursday, May 26th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Eileen was born March 9, 1934 in New Boston to Pius and Anna (Kleiser) Boehm. She married Alfred Schaefer on May 16, 1953 in New Boston. Alfred preceded her in death on April 29, 2011. Eileen was a member of...
Norman J. Dilger
May 25, 2022
Norman J. Dilger, 89, of Mariah Hill passed away Wednesday May 25th at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Norman was born on February 6, 1933 in Mariah Hill to Frank A. and Elenora C. (Kern) Dilger. He was united in marriage to Virginia L. Hughes on April 15, 1961 in Mary Help Of Christians Church in Mariah Hill. Norman was a...
Wilma M. Boehman
May 20, 2022
Wilma M. Boehman, 77, of Saint Meinrad passed away Friday May 20th at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Wilma was born on October 23, 1944 in Perry County to Robert J. and Mary (Kleeman) Jarboe. She was united in marriage to Ronald P. Boehman on November 28, 1968 at Saint Pius Catholic Church in Troy. Wilma was a member of Saint...
Joann M. Rothgerber
May 18, 2022
Joann M. Rothgerber, 59, of Boonville passed away Wednesday May 18, 2022 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Joann was born in Perry County on March 31, 1963 to Claude and Maryetta (Berger) Boehm. Joann was a physical therapist assistant at serveral facilities in the local area. She was a member of the Santa Claus Legion Auxillary. Joann enjoyed going...
Gary W. Byers
May 18, 2022
Gary W. Byers, 79, of Dale, passed away on Wednesday, May 18th at his home. Gary was born November 10, 1942 in Dale to Harold and Ella Mae (St. Clair) Byers. He married Barbara Schroeder on May 3, 1964 in Lamar. Gary was a Field Service Technician for Thermwood. He was a member of Santa Claus United Methodist Church in...
Dorothy E. Foertsch
May 18, 2022
Dorothy E. Foertsch, 94, of Fulda, passed away at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper on Wednesday, May 18th. Dorothy was born October 1, 1927 in Fulda to Paul and Elenora (Schulte) Schaeffer. She married John Foertsch on June 17, 1970 in Tell City. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1979. Dorothy was a member of St. Boniface...
Lillian "Bebsy" Schwoeppe
May 17, 2022
Lillian H. "Bebsy" Schwoeppe, 77, of Saint Meinrad passed away Tuesday May 17th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand. Bebsy was born in Lincoln City, IN. on February 17, 1945 to Oscar and Clara (Waninger) Fischer. She was united in marriage to Louis W. Schwoeppe on July 6, 1963 in Saint Meinrad Church. Louis preceded her in death...
Frieda R. Berg
May 13, 2022
Frieda R. Berg, 95, of Ferdinand, passed away at Brookside Village in Jasper on Friday, May 13th. She was born November 21,1926 in Celestine to Charles and Anna (Mathies) Hoffman. Frieda married Gervase Berg on June 25, 1947 in Celestine Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1968. Frieda was a former cook at Ferdinand High School,...
