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Rita Rahman
Jun 27, 2019
Rita Rahman, 58, of Ferdinand passed away on Thursday, June 27th at her home. Rita was born December 23, 1960 in Ferdinand to Eugene and Imelda (Buechler) Mehling. She married Kenneth Rahman on May 30, 1981. Rita was a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Ferdinand Catholic Church and its St. Anne's Sodality. She enjoyed crocheting, crafts, flea markets,...
Antoinette "Toni" Gogel
Jun 27, 2019
Antoinette "Toni" Gogel, 85 of Dale, passed away, Thursday, June 27th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Toni was born March 18, 1934 in Tell City to Sylvester and Nettie (Goffinet) Harpenau. She married Robert Gogel on April 11, 1953 in St. Meinrad Archabbey Church. He preceded her in death on February 15, 2012. Toni was a member of...
Randall L Fischer
Jun 21, 2019
Randall L. Fischer, 60, of Ferdinand, passed away at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand on Friday, June 21, 2019. He was born February 8, 1959 to Myron R. and Bernice E. (Begle) Fischer. Randy was a long time employee of Masterbrand in Ferdinand and retired due to illness. He was a 1981 graduate of Indiana State University with a...
Leander H. Kitten
Jun 16, 2019
Leander H. Kitten, 80 of Ferdinand passed away Sunday June 16th at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. Leander was born May 13, 1939 in Ferdinand to Anton & Emma (Horney) Kitten. Leander retired at Lockheed Aerospace Corporation, Skunk Works Division. He was a member of a professional group "Road Runners International". Leander was a member of Christ...
Nathan "Nate" Schnellenberger
Jun 15, 2019
Nate Schnellenberger, 68, died Saturday, June 15, at the in-patient hospice unit of Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. Nate was born February 25, 1951, and grew up in St. Henry, IN. He graduated from Holland High School in 1969 and later from Oakland City College. He obtained his master's degree from Indiana University. In a life dedicated to education, he...
Bernard S. Buechler
Jun 4, 2019
Bernard S. Buechler, 89 of Ferdinand passed away on Tuesday, June 4th surrounded by his family. Bernard was born July 16, 1929 in Mariah Hill to Paul and Minnie (Schum) Buechler. He married Bernice Hartung on November 14, 1953 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dale. Bernard was a lifelong farmer. He was a United States Army Veteran. He enjoyed...
Josepha F. Sitzman
May 16, 2019
Josepha F. Sitzman, 91 of Siberia passed away Thursday May 16th in Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Josepha was born September 13, 1927 in St. Meinrad to Joseph & Hedwig (Moog) Wiederkehr. She married Daniel Sitzman, May 6, 1950 in Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church. He preceded her in death on April 10, 2009. Josepha was a member of Saint Martin of...
Margaret Ann Bowman
May 15, 2019
Margaret Ann Bowman, 74 of Ferdinand passed away Wednesday May 15th in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. Margaret was born April 19, 1945 in Ferdinand to Louis & Elenora (Morgan) Schwartz. Margaret retired from Best Chairs in Ferdinand and also from the Sisters of St. Benedict in the infirmary as a CNA. She was a member of...
Barbara A. Herbig
May 8, 2019
Barbara A. Herbig, 79, of Ferdinand, passed away on Wednesday, May 8th at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Barbara was born January 4, 1940 in Ferdinand to Anthony and Frieda (Boeglin) Olinger. She married Gerald "Jerry' Herbig on May 28, 1960 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 6, 2013. Barbara was a...
Monty L. Randle
May 7, 2019
Monty L. Randle, 73, of Ferdinand, passed away May 7th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. He was born April 11, 1946 in Frankfort, IN to Leroy and Agnes (Scolley) Randle. Monty married Connie Rumer on April 9, 1972. Monty was a 1964 graduate of Clinton Central High School. He drove a semi for 38 years. He served in...
Joseph E. Wilmes
May 3, 2019
Joseph E. Wilmes, 91 of Ferdinand passed away Friday May 3rd at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Joseph was born January 6, 1928 to Joseph H. & Matilda (Nord) Wilmes. He was united in marriage to Grace Matheis on April 24, 1954 in Saint Anthony Catholic Church. Joseph retired from Verizon Phone Company, formerly Contel and from Wilmes Window Manufacturing...
Bernice May Brosmer
May 3, 2019
Bernice (May) Brosmer, 77, of Dale, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Northwood Good Samaritan Retirement Center in Jasper. Bernice was born January 16, 1942 in Troy to Raymond and Rosa (Oeding) Kersteins. She married Robert May on August 22, 1959 in Troy. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2003. Bernice then married Phillip Brosmer on January...
Raeann Lynette Ubelhor
Apr 18, 2019
RaeAnn Lynette Ubelhor was stillborn on April 18, 2019 in Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. RaeAnn is the daughter of Jared and Tiffani (Vaal) Ubelhor of Birdseye. RaeAnn is also survived by her brother, Samuel at home and her grandparents, Don and Jane Ubelhor of Birdseye and Jeff and Toni Vaal of St. Meinrad. Private graveside services were...
Norida T. Hilgeman
Apr 18, 2019
Norida T. Hilgeman, 91, of Ferdinand, passed away April 18th at her home. Norida was born April 28, 1927 in Ferdinand to Robert and Marie K. (Uebelhor) Albert. She was united in marriage to Ellis Hilgeman on June 12, 1943 in Huntingburg. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1977. Norida worked at Huntingburg Wood Products & Styline for...
Judy Kerstiens
Apr 16, 2019
Judy Kerstiens, 61, of St. Anthony, passed away, Tuesday, April 16th at her home. Judy was born February 28, 1958 in Huntingburg to Roman and Stella (Welp) Lubbers. She married Ralph Kerstiens on March 12, 1983 in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Judy worked at Kimball International. She was a Member of Divine Mercy Parish, St. Anthony of Padua...
Evelyn Phillips Strolin
Mar 31, 2019
Evelyn Phillips Strolin, 105 Huntingburg, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday March 31st at The Waters Of Huntingburg. Evelyn was born January 25, 1914 in Huntingburg to Perry & Lula (Greene) Phillips. She married Herb Strolin and he passed away in 1964. Evelyn was an Administrative Assistant for the Federal Highway Department in Indianapolis. She was a 1931 graduate of...
Andy W. Aders
Mar 30, 2019
Andy W. Aders, 61 of Ferdinand passed away Saturday March 30th at Scenic Hills Care Center, Ferdinand. Andy was born August 30, 1957 to Raymond and Flora Mae (Van Hoosier) Aders. Andy enjoyed riding his scooter, fishing, spending time with his family and cookouts. Surviving are his helpmate, friend and mother of his sons, Nancy Powell of Ferdinand. Son Austin...
Edward U. Hurst
Mar 30, 2019
Edward U. Hurst, 83 of Mariah Hill passed away Saturday March 30th at his home, surrounded by family. Edward was born July 30, 1935 in Ireland, Indiana to Ben & Frances (Sander) Hurst. He was united in marriage to Almeda V. Oeding on May 13, 1967 in St. Ferdinand Church. Edward retired from Winkler Inc., as a truck driver. He...
Mike Zink
Mar 30, 2019
Mike Zink, 53, of Huntingburg passed away Saturday, March 30th at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Mike was born August 25, 1965 in Huntingburg to Charlie and Rose (Mathies) Zink. Mike married Annette Anderson on June 13, 1992 in Jasper. Mike worked for OFS Brands in Huntingburg. He enjoyed riding his moped, fishing, tinkering on engines, spending time...
Sandra K Fleig
Mar 28, 2019
Sandra K. Fleig, 66, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 28th at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburg. Sandra was born January 5, 1953 in Ironton, OH to Kenneth and Madge (Roundtree) Cook. Sandra married Val J. Fleig on December 29, 1984 in Petersburg. Sandra enjoyed planting flowers, swimming and spending time with family and friends. Sandra is survived by...
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