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Kenneth "Kenny" Bolte
Feb 6, 2019
Kenneth A. "Kenny" Bolte, 81 of Ferdinand, passed away on Wednesday, February 6th, from Multiple Systems Atrophy at North River Health Campus in Evansville. Kenny was born December 14, 1937 in St. Henry to Othmar and Alma (Schwinghammer) Bolte. He married Georgiana "Georgie" Gilles on May 30, 1961 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Evansville. Kenny was owner and operator...
Dennis M Hoffman
Feb 5, 2019
Dennis Maurice Hoffman, 77, of Fulda passed away, Tuesday, February 5th at Willowdale Village in Dale. Dennis was born May 6, 1941 in St. Meinrad to John and Mary (Bumm) Hoffman. Dennis married Connie Jarboe on October 28, 1967 in St. Pius Catholic Church in Troy. Dennis was a 1959 graduate of St. Ferdinand High School. After high school Dennis...
Marvin "Merf" Egloff
Feb 3, 2019
Marvin R. "Merf" Egloff, 68, of Ferdinand passed away, Sunday, February 3rd at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Marvin was born February 10, 1950 in Huntingburg to Clarence and Hilda (Senninger) Egloff. He married Charlene Singer on September 21, 1968 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Huntingburg. Marvin was retired as owner of Egloff Trucking. He was a...
Dororthy "Toots" Gehlhausen
Feb 2, 2019
Dorothy Mae "Toots" Gehlhausen, 85, of Ferdinand, passed away, Saturday, February 2nd at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Dorothy was born April 7, 1933 in St. Meinrad to Anthony & Marietta (Wiederkehr) Vaal and foster parents, Robert T. and Mildred F. (Gogel) Vaal. Dorothy married Leo F. "Junie" Gehlhausen on November 15, 1952 in St. Meinrad Archabbey Church....
Ruby C. Messmer
Jan 26, 2019
Ruby C. Messmer, 83, of St. Anthony passed away Saturday, January 26th at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton. Ruby was born March 6, 1935 In Stendal to Emil and Hilda (Nuhring) Sollman. She married William "Bill" Messmer on September 17, 1955 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. Bill preceded her in death on June 12, 2010. Ruby was retired from Kimball...
Eugene "John" Gogel
Jan 11, 2019
Eugene John Gogel, 79 of Dale, went to be with our Savior on Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home and is now with his wife, Irma, his son, Philip and his parents. He valiantly waited for his wife to pass first, a mere 27 days before he did, so she wouldn't have to live without him. He was originally...
Joseph Hilbert Bender
Jan 10, 2019
Joseph "Joe" Hilbert Bender, 82 of Bristow, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his home in Bristow. Joseph was born May 3, 1936 in Siberia, IN to John Werner & Ella E. (Denu) Bender. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Ann Rickelman on October 5, 1963 at St. Ferdinand Church in Ferdinand. She preceded him...
Clarene Fuchs
Jan 9, 2019
Clarence C. Fuchs, 67, of Ferdinand passed away Wednesday January 9th at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Clarence was born October 20, 1951 in Huntingburg to Robert A. Sr. & Leona (Kern) Fuchs. He was united in marriage to Rita C. Hoppenjans on August 6, 1979 at St. Ferdinand Church in Ferdinand. Clarence was a maintenance worker at Lake Rudolph in...
William Jacob Kron
Jan 4, 2019
William Jacob Kron, 62 of Gentryville, passed away Friday, January 4th at Willowdale Village in Dale. William was born July 29, 1956 in Huntingburg to Norman and Aileen May (Fischer) Kron. William was a 1974 graduate of Heritage Hills High School. He was a farmer on the family farm. He enjoyed farming and using his backhoe. William along with his...
Hilda R. Jent
Dec 27, 2018
Hilda R. Jent, 97 of St. Meinrad, passed away Thursday, December 27th at 2:20am at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Hilda was born July 15, 1921 in Holland, IN to John and Elizabeth (Beckman) Kunkler. She married Erwin "Buddy" Jent on April 30, 1946 in St. Meinrad Archabbey Church. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2009. Hilda...
Tracy J Henning
Dec 23, 2018
Tracy J. Henning, 75 of Ferdinand, passed away on December 23rd at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Tracy was born November 30, 1943 in Camdo, ND to Joseph and Ruth (Fletschak) Henning. Tracy married Barbara Schuetter on November 25, 1983 in Salem Church in Huntingburg. Tracy enjoyed fishing and watching football. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; one...
Frank "Jackson" Meyer
Dec 23, 2018
Frank Joseph "Jackson" Meyer, 93 of Ferdinand passed away Sunday December 23rd at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. He was born February 10, 1925 in Ferdinand to Frank H. & Frances (Eversman) Meyer. He was united in marriage to Ardella Begle on May 1, 1948 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, she preceded him in death on August 9, 2010....
Mary L. Gogel
Dec 16, 2018
Mary Louise Gogel, 82 of Mariah Hill, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Willowdale Village Nursing Center in Dale. Mary was born January 12, 1936 in Troy to Louis and Irene (Gasser) Scherzer. She married Albert Gogel Jr. on June 18, 1955 in New Boston. Mary was a member of Mary Help of Christians Church in Mariah Hill. She...
Irma Jean Gogel
Dec 16, 2018
Irma Jean (Mehling) Gogel, 77 of Dale, went to be with our Savior on Sunday, December 16th at her home and is now with her son ,Philip and her parents. She bravely battled ovarian cancer for two years. Irma was born January 10, 1941 in Ferdinand to Alois & Leona (Braunecker) Mehling. She was united in marriage on September 29,...
Lauren Woebkenberg
Dec 8, 2018
Lauren Woebkenberg, 11 of Carmel passed away, Saturday, December 8th at her home. Lauren was born August 16, 2007 in Evansville to Ryan and Amy (Wetzel) Woebkenberg. Lauren was a student at Little Star Center in Carmel. She loved music, dancing, playing with her many toys, going for walks, swimming, spending time with family and her grandparents. Lauren was loved...
Terry Olinger
Dec 2, 2018
Terry Olinger, 71 of Evansville passed away December 2nd at his home in Evansville. Terry was born June 25, 1947 in Huntingburg to Ralph P. & Mary Agnes (Mitchell) Olinger. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Ralph P. "Butch" Olinger Jr. Surviving are nieces and a nephew. Terry was a registered nurse at St. Mary's...
Richard W Wilson
Nov 8, 2018
Richard W. Wilson, 71 of Ferdinand passed away on Thursday, November 8th at Waters of Huntingburg Nursing Home. Richard was born October 10, 1947 in Vincennes to Ronald and Carol "June" (Goodrid) Wilson. Richard was a former owner of CLI. He was an Army Veteran. Richard enjoyed Colts Football, Nascar, fishing and remote control airplanes. Richard is survived by two...
Violet Kunkler
Oct 28, 2018
Violet Kunkler, 98, of Ferdinand, passed away Sunday, October 28th at home. Violet was born August 10, 1920 in Dale to John and Rose (Jent) Hubers. She married Urban Kunkler on January 10, 1939 in Kentland, IN. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1995. Violet was retired from General Electric. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Larry)...
Lawrence "Larry" Bender
Oct 28, 2018
Lawrence A. "Larry" Bender, 85, of Ferdinand passed away Sunday October 28th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Lawrence was born October 19, 1933 in Siberia to Werner Sr. & Elenora (Denu) Bender. Larry was united in marriage to Patricia Kunkler on June 18, 1960 in Saint Martin Of Tours Catholic Church in Siberia. Larry retired from Kimball International....
Suzanne H Kleeman
Oct 27, 2018
Suzanne H. Kleeman, 71, of Santa Claus, passed away on Saturday, October 27th at her home. Suzanne was born July 19, 1947 in Huntingburg to Ollie and Mary Ida (Bredhold) Weyer. She married Robert Kleeman on August 3, 1968 in Huntingburg. Suzanne was retired from the Christmas Lake Village Office. She loved spending time with her family and living life...
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