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Marie Gessner
Oct 18, 2018
Marie L. Gessner, 88 of Ferdinand, passed away on Thursday, October 18th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Marie was born November 12, 1929 in St. Henry to Paul and Anna (Moeller) Gessner. She married Oscar Gessner on October 6, 1951 in St. Henry. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1979. Marie was retired from Best Chairs....
Perry Neal Johnston
Oct 16, 2018
Perry Neal Johnston, 71 of Ferdinand passed away on Tuesday, October 16th at his home. Perry was born May 7, 1946 to James C. Sr. and Ella Irene (Poole) Johnston in Henderson, KY. He married Carolyn Brown in Morehead KY. She preceded him in death. Perry was President of Johnston Consulting. He had a passion for entertaining clients. He was...
Nora Jean Weber
Oct 14, 2018
Nora Jean Weber, 74, of Dale passed away Sunday October 14th at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. Nora was born June 25, 1944 in Chrisney to Frederick & Elizabeth (Patmore) Weber. Nora was a grade school teacher in Tennyson and retired from Loge Elementary School in Boonville. She worked as the business secretary at St. Francis Of Assisi Parish, Saint...
Mike Strahl
Oct 14, 2018
Mike D. Strahl, 58, of St. Meinrad, passed away, Sunday, October 14th at his home in St. Meinrad. Mike was born September 26, 1960 to Robert and JoAn (Newland) Strahl in Columbus, IN. Mike was a Purdue University Graduate. He was retired from the USDA. He organized and helped secure funding for many community developments throughout Indiana through his USDA...
Othmar Ringeman
Oct 10, 2018
Othmar Ringeman, 91, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Wednesday, October 10th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Othmar was born April 23, 1927 in St. Meinrad to August and Clara (Niehaus) Ringeman. He married Virginia Jent on July 2, 1949 In St. Meinrad Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on November 13, 2012. Othmar was an Electrical...
Linda Vanwinkle
Oct 7, 2018
Linda VanWinkle, 73, of Ferdinand, passed away Sunday, October 7th at Core Nursing and Rehab Center in Dale. Linda was born June 13, 1945 in Perry County to Hilbert and Lorine (Wagner) Schlachter. She retired from Masterbrand. Linda loved animals and fishing. She is survived by a son, David (Ruth) VanWinkle of Birdseye; a daughter, Michelle Taylor of Oriole; one...
Norman Celestine Schue
Oct 6, 2018
Norman Celestine Schue, 82, of Ferdinand passed away Saturday October 6th at his home. Norman was born September 27, 1936 in Mariah Hill to Paul & Catherine (Vaeth) Schue. He was united in marriage to Leona Kitten on January 10, 1959 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. Norman was a retired coal miner & farmer. He was a member of Christ...
Lucille F. Weyer
Oct 5, 2018
Lucille F. Weyer, 93 of Ferdinand, passed away Friday, October 5th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Lucille was born May 10, 1925 in St. Meinrad to Jacob and Veronica (Schaeffer) Meier. She married Clarence L. Weyer on May 5, 1951 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. Lucille was a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Ferdinand Church and...
Harold Simon Pund
Sep 28, 2018
Harold Simon Pund, 76, of Mariah Hill passed away Friday September 28th at his home. Harold was born in Ferdinand on May 18, 1942 to Leo & Cornelia (Schum) Pund. He was united in marriage to Paulita Schue on June 10, 1967 in Mary Help Of Christians Church. Harold was a graduate of St. Ferdinand High School, & Forest Park...
Bradley Joseph Burress
Sep 20, 2018
Bradley J. Burress, 50, of Jasper passed away Thursday September 20th at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Bradley was born April 25, 1968 in Jasper to James & Rosie (Durcholz) Burress. Bradley was a truck driver. Surviving are one daughter, Jamie Nicole Burress of Paoli, two step-sons, Chad Taylor of Jasper and Josh Taylor of Huntingburg. Two grandchildren, Mikah & Luca....
James Michael Lifke
Sep 20, 2018
James Michael Lifke, 80, of Santa Claus passed away peacefully Thursday September 20th at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. James was born October 22, 1937 in Mishawaka to Michael & Ruth (Coil) Lifke. He was united in marriage to Janet Schelstraete on August 17, 1963 at St. Joseph Church in Mishawaka. James graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1956, and from...
Edmond "Dwain" Reynolds
Sep 15, 2018
Edmond "Dwain" Reynolds, 82, of Ferdinand passed away at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper on September 15, 2018, surrounded by family members. Ed was born on February 18, 1936, in Plainville, IN to John Marion and Lillian Naomi (Meurer) Reynolds. He married Susan D. Schue on October 18, 1958 in Mary Help of Christians Church in Mariah Hill....
Roberta Grace (Claycamp) Kaetzel
Sep 10, 2018
Roberta Grace (Claycamp) Kaetzel, 91 of Dale passed away Monday September 10th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. She was born July 7, 1927 in Jackson County, Indiana to Harold & Frances (VanCleave) Claycamp. She was united in marriage to Carl D. Kaetzel on September 5, 1948 at Santa Claus United Methodist Church. Roberta was a self-employed beautician for...
Mary A. Heberer
Sep 7, 2018
Mary A. Heberer, 72 of Ferdinand passed away Friday September 7th in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born December 6, 1945 to Martin & Henrietta (Bachman) Auffart. She was united in marriage to Arthur Heberer on June 26, 1992 in St. Ferdinand Church. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2002. Mary was a...
Verlyn E. Gehlhausen
Sep 7, 2018
Verlyn E. Gehlhausen, 54, of Huntingburg passed away on Friday, September 7th at Memorial Hospital and HealthCare Center in Jasper. Verlyn was born December 25, 1963 in Huntingburg to Eugene and Virlee (Braunecker) Gehlhausen. He married Rita Prueher on July 4, 1987 in St. Meinrad Catholic Church. Verlyn was a skilled laborer. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, camping, fishing, playing guitar...
David A Grundhoefer
Aug 28, 2018
David A. Grundhoefer, 74, of Santa Claus Indiana passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2018. He was born in Mariah Hill, Indiana on January 7, 1944 to Arthur and Cecelia Grundhoefer. Dave was a graduate of Dale High School and Brescia College with a degree in education and business. Dave was united in marriage to Marsha Werner on...
Patricia Hooper
Aug 14, 2018
Patricia Hooper, 78, of Ferdinand, passed away, Tuesday, August 14th at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Patricia was born March 14, 1940 in Marlette, MI. to James and Marie (Netkowski) Sullivan. She married Jon Hooper on April 4, 1960 in Santa Anna, CA. He preceded her in death on March 18, 2013. Patricia was a member of Christ the King...
David L Mundy
Aug 13, 2018
David L. Mundy, 74, of Birdseye, passed away Monday, August 13th at his home. David was born September 22, 1943 in Jasper to Ollie and Jenny (Waddle) Mundy. He married Peggy Frick on May 12, 1962. David was an Indiana Insurance Agent. He was an avid hunter who also enjoyed just watching wildlife. He loved spending his summers in the...
Virlee B Troesch
Aug 6, 2018
Virlee B. Troesch, 82 of St. Meinrad passed away Monday August 6th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Virlee was born June 11, 1936 in Fulda to Albin & Rose P. (Sergesketter) Waninger. She was united in marriage to Walter Troesch on May 13, 1961 in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fulda. Virlee was a member of Saint Meinrad...
Alan F. Daubenspeck
Aug 3, 2018
Alan F. Daubenspeck, 69, of Santa Claus, IN, passed away in the early morning hours of August 3rd, 2018. He was born in Linton, IN on November 22, 1948 to Rovena Crites and Robert Henry Daubenspeck. He lived his early years in Worthington with his parents and brother, Bob, before moving with the family to Oakland City in 1959. Alan...
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