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Vernita Caroline Sitzman Nies

Vernita Caroline Sitzman Nies

Jul 14, 2018

Vernita Caroline Sitzman Nies, 84 of Mariah Hill passed away Saturday July 14th at her home in Mariah Hill. Vernita was born November 10, 1933 to Frank & Mary (Lemmer) Miller. She was united in marriage to Ronald Sitzman on July 4, 1953 in Mary Help Of Christians Church in Mariah Hill. He preceded her in death on February 17,...

Leo Joseph Schneider

Leo Joseph Schneider

Jul 9, 2018

Leo J. Schneider, 76 of Saint Anthony passed away Monday July 9th in Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. He was born April 12, 1942 to Alois & Jeanette (Schulthies) Schneider. He married Donna J. Heidorn on April 12, 1969 in St. Mary's Church in Huntingburg. Leo retired in 2010 from Hasenour Motor Company in St. Anthony as a mechanic...

Joann Philipps Helton

Joann Philipps Helton

Jul 5, 2018

Joann (Holtzman) Philipps Helton, 88 of Owensboro passed away Thursday July 5th at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 8, 1929 in Fulda, Indiana to Pius & Helen (Hurm) Holtzman. She was preceded in death by her first husband Dallas Philipps on January 1, 1973. She then married Arlan Helton on August 1, 1988. Surviving are her husband...

James "Jim" Seidl

James "Jim" Seidl

Jul 3, 2018

James T. (Jim) Seidl passed away from complications of Parkinson's Disease on July 3rd, 2018. He was 88 years old. He was born on February 12, 1930 to Leo and Magdalena (Luebbehusen) Seidl. Jim grew up on the family farm in St. Henry, and attended St Henry Catholic School and graduated from Holland High School in 1948. He served in...

David "Jay" Hides

David "Jay" Hides

Jun 23, 2018

David "Jay" Hides, of Louisville, KY passed away Saturday, June 23rd at Baptist Health in Louisville. Jay was born July 12, 1967 in Louisville. He married Gina Mohr on November 3, 2001 in St. Ferdinand Church. He worked in sales. Jay was a fan of all sports, especially golf. He loved University of Kentucky Athletics. Jay genuinely loved life and...

Elaine Wood Daubenspeck

Elaine Wood Daubenspeck

Jun 19, 2018

Elaine Wood Daubenspeck,70, passed away in the early hours of June 19, 2018. She was born in Oakland City, Indiana, on April 14, 1948, to Lucille Easter Soderling and John Lester Wood and lived her early years in Winslow before moving with her parents to Liberty, Indiana, where she graduated from high school in 1966. She earned a Bachelor's Degree...

Gwen Graves

Gwen Graves

Jun 15, 2018

Gwen Graves, 42, of Ferdinand passed away, Friday, June 15, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. Gwen was born October 15, 1975 in Huntingburg to Michael and Karen (Leinenbach) Hagedorn. She married Tim Graves in St. Ferdinand Church on February 15, 2003. Gwen loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking and camping. Gwen loved her...

Virlee B Gehlhausen

Virlee B Gehlhausen

Jun 12, 2018

Virlee B. Gehlhausen, 78 of Huntingburg passed away Tuesday June 12th at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center, Jasper. She was born August 13, 1939 in Saint Anthony to Anthony Sr. & Elizabeth (Englert) Braunecker. She married Eugene A. Gehlhausen on June 20, 1959 in Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Virlee was a lifelong member of Divine Mercy Parish,...

Elizabeth "Betti" Kempf

Elizabeth "Betti" Kempf

Jun 7, 2018

Elizabeth "Betti" Kempf, 65 of Ferdinand passed away on Thursday, June 7th at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Betti was born June 25, 1952 in Ferdinand to Robert and Patricia (Carlisle) Oser. She married Glenn Kempf on August 1, 1970 in St. Ferdinand Church. Betti worked for 40 years in accounts payable. She loved spending time with her family and...

Robert Leo Hoppenjans

Robert Leo Hoppenjans

Jun 6, 2018

Robert L. Hoppenjans, 82 of Bretzville passed away Wednesday June 6th at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, In. Robert was born May 19, 1936 in Bretzville to Henry & Verena (Muth) Hedinger Hoppenjans. He was united in marriage to Sarah M. Jochum on June 19, 1958 in Saint Henry Catholic Church. Robert was a member of Christ the King...

Anna C. Bickwermert

Anna C. Bickwermert

Jun 4, 2018

Anna C. Bickwermert, 90 of Huntingburg passed away Monday June 4th in Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. Anna was born June 1, 1928 in Saint Henry to Hubert & Eleanora (Begle) Schwinghamer. She married Edwin Bickwermert on November 4, 1950 in Saint Henry Church. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1985. Anna was a member of Christ the...

Betty Jean Waninger

Betty Jean Waninger

May 25, 2018

Betty Jean Waninger, 74, of Huntinburg, passed away on Friday, May 25th. Betty was born January 25, 1944 in St. Anthony, In. to Anthony Sr. and Elizabeth (Englert) Braunecker. She married Norman Waninger on May 19, 1962 in St. Anthony. Betty was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Anthony Community Center and also Divine Mercy Parish, St. Anthony...

James Troesch

James Troesch

May 17, 2018

Jim Troesch, 52 of Ferdinand passed away Thursday May 17th at his home. He was born March 8, 1966 in Jasper, In. to Walter & Virlee (Waninger) Troesch. He married Jennifer L. Peters on July 16, 1994 in St. Meinrad Catholic Church. Jim was a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Ferdinand Church, and of St. Meinrad K of...

Mary Jo Tretter

Mary Jo Tretter

May 14, 2018

Mary Jo Tretter, age 74, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away peacefully on May 14, 2018 at her home. Mary Jo was born October 22, 1943 in Ferdinand, IN to Joseph F. and Olivia Lueken. She was a graduate of St. Ferdinand High School and of DeVry Beauty School. On October 26, 1963 she married Dennis Tretter. She owned and...

Mary Ann "Annie" Hoppenjans

Mary Ann "Annie" Hoppenjans

May 11, 2018

Mary Ann "Annie" Hoppenjans, 78 of Ferdinand passed away Friday May 11th at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 1, 1939 in Ferdinand to Alois & Henrietta (Durchholz) Oser. She married Donald Hoppenjans on June 10, 1961 in Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church. Annie retired as secretary after 35 years for the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation....

Michael J. Schwoeppe

Michael J. Schwoeppe

May 7, 2018

Michael J. Schwoeppe, 64 of St. Henry passed away Monday May 7th at Willowdale Village in Dale. Michael was born December 25, 1953 in Huntingburg to Floyd J. & Angeline K. (Durcholz) Schwoeppe. He was a member of Saint Henry Parish, Huntingburg Eagles, and The National Tractor Pulling Association. He was an avid Indiana University fan. He was a retired...

Ralph Marion Parker

Ralph Marion Parker

May 7, 2018

Ralph Marion Parker, 82, of Santa Claus passed away at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper on Monday, May 7th. Ralph was born December 12, 1935 in Perry County to Luke and Cordelia (Feix) Parker. He married Shirley Ann Miller on August 19, 1961 in Tell City. She preceded him in death on September 13, 2009. Ralph was retired...

Donald Lee Hoffman

Donald Lee Hoffman

Apr 19, 2018

Donald "Donny" Lee Hoffman, 74, of Ferdinand passed away Thursday, April 19th at St. Vincent's Hospital in Evansville. He was born January 12, 1944 in Ferdinand to Fred A. and Marceda (Johanneman) Hoffman. Donny was a carpenter/home builder. Donny was very proud to build parade floats for Duckville. He also was involved in making Duckville turtle soup. Donny enjoyed spending...

Francisco J Lloveras

Francisco J Lloveras

Apr 11, 2018

Francisco J. Lloveras, 43, of St. Meinrad, passed away April 10th at St. Vincent's Hospital in Evansville. Francisco was born June 14, 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Juan R. and Carmen (Mattei) Lloveras. He married Marisol Franco on August 24, 1996 in San Juan. Francisco was the Director of Music at St. Francis of Assisi Parish. He had...

Thomas Othmar Weyer

Thomas Othmar Weyer

Apr 10, 2018

Thomas Othmar Weyer, 66 of Saint Anthony passed away Tuesday April 10th at his home. Thomas was born November 14, 1951 in Huntingburg to Othmar "Oats" & Helen (Heilers) Weyer. He was united in marriage to Doris L. Klem. Thomas retired from Masterbrand Cabinets, Plant 4 in Ferdinand. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of...

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