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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Collette Porter Kennedy
Apr 8, 2018
Collette Porter Kennedy, 70 of Ferdinand passed away Sunday April 8th in Ferdinand. Collette was born March 27, 1948 to Bernard P. & Priscilla (Birchler) Porter in Fulda, In. Collette retired from the state of Tennessee. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, drawing and painting. She was a member of the Ferdinand Senior Citizens. She was a Reiki Master massage therapist. Surviving...
Ryan Fleck
Apr 2, 2018
Ryan Fleck, 45, of Ferdinand, passed away, Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home. Ryan was born September 29, 1972 in Jasper to Gilbert and Sylvia (Hopf) Fleck. Ryan was an accountant at Krueger and Associates in Jasper. He was a member of Christ the King Parish, St. Ferdinand Church. Ryan was an avid fan of Indiana University, St. Louis...
John Sermersheim
Mar 31, 2018
John E. Sermersheim, 78, of Ferdinand, passed away, Saturday, March 31st at his home in Ferdinand. John was born May 2, 1939 in Ireland to Ben and Victoria (Hopf) Sermersheim. He was owner and operator of John Sermersheim's Litter Service. He worked for Henke Farms and Kramers Feedmill. He enjoyed driving truck. John served in the US Army and was...
Clayton Sitzman
Mar 31, 2018
Clayton Sitzman, 46, of Bristow passed away, Friday, March 30th at his home. Clayton was born October 1, 1971 in Huntingburg to Roman and Dorothy (Pieper) Sitzman. Clayton married Jennifer Alvey on March 23, 2004 in Gatlinburg, TN. He was a farmer who enjoyed working and fishing. Clayton was a member of St. Meinrad Catholic Church. Clayton is survived by...
Rose Ann Peters
Mar 22, 2018
Rose Ann Peters, 74, of Fulda passed away on March 22nd at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. She was born April 2, 1943 in Jasper to Alvin and Anna (Recker) Keller. Rose married David A. Peters on February 20, 1965 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Jasper. Rose had worked at Jasper Telephone Company, Inwood Office Furniture and Spencer...
William Dauby
Mar 22, 2018
William Dauby, 68, of Ferdinand, passed away at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville on March 22nd. William was born June 18, 1949 in Bristow to Fredrick and Mabel (Gengelbach) Dauby. He married Mary Durcholz on September 12, 1987 in St. Ferdinand Church. William was retired from General Electric after 37 years of service. William enjoyed Nascar. He was a member of...
Ruth H. Durlauf
Mar 12, 2018
Ruth H. Durlauf, 85, of Ferdinand, passed away, Monday, March 12th at her home in Ferdinand. Ruth was born May 4, 1932 in St. Meinrad to Othmar and Susan (Seger) Becher. Ruth married Jerry Durlauf on September 26, 1953 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. Jerry preceded her in death on November 27, 1998. Ruth was a graduate of the Academy...
Lenora M. Heilers
Mar 11, 2018
Lenora M. Heilers, 91 of Ferdinand passed away Sunday March 11th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Lenora was born July 9, 1926 to John & Theresia (Gogel) Daunhauer in Mariah Hill, In. She was united in marriage to Irvin J. Heilers on October 19, 1946 in Atlanta, GA. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2004. Lenora...
Aline C Weyer
Feb 26, 2018
Aline C. Weyer, 92 of Ferdinand passed away Monday February 26th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Aline was born December 11, 1925 to Lawrence Joseph & Theresa (Eversman) Weyer in Ferdinand. She was united in marriage to John L. Weyer on June 28, 1947 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1999....
Almeda Wilmes
Feb 26, 2018
Almeda Wilmes, 92 of Ferdinand passed away Monday February 26th surrounded by her family at Brookside Village in Jasper. She was born November 18, 1925 in Ferdinand to Simon and Catherina (Rahman) Schum. She was united in marriage to Francis Herman Wilmes on June 24, 1952 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 15, 2011....
Franklin "Tiger" Becher
Feb 4, 2018
Franklin H. "Tiger" Becher, 81 of Ferdinand passed away Sunday February 4th in St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, In. He was born November 3, 1936 in Ferdinand to Othmar & Susan (Seger) Becher. He was united in marriage to Jeanette Blume on August 22, 1959 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Huntingburg. Franklin was the former owner of Becher Plumbing...
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