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Mary Virginia Steltenpohl
Jun 21, 2017
Mary Virginia Steltenpohl, 89, of Ferdinand, passed away Wednesday at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Mary was born February 10, 1928 in Mariah Hill to Albert "Shorty" and Verena (Gogel) Wirthwein. She married Ralph "Roxie" J. Steltenpohl on June 3, 1947 in Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Mariah Hill. Ralph preceded her in death on September 22,...
Dorothy M Helming
Jun 12, 2017
Dorothy M. Helming, 92 of Ferdinand died Monday June 12th at her home. Dorothy was born September 6, 1924 in Jasper to Paul & Eleanor (Birk) Kuntz. She married Norbert J. Helming on October 21, 1950 in Jasper, Indiana. He preceded her in death on October 17, 1996. Dorothy was a homemaker and helped her husband operate the Helming Dairy...
Margaret Fetter
Jun 4, 2017
Margaret Fetter, 82, of Ferdinand, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. She was born July 30, 1934 in Ferdinand to Joseph and Mathilda (Nord) Wilmes. Margaret married Daniel Fetter on June 2, 1956 in St. Ferdinand Church. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1998. Margaret was a member of St. Ferdinand...
Earl Anthony Paulin
Jun 3, 2017
Earl Anthony Paulin, 85, of Siberia, passed away, Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his home. Earl was born August 9, 1931 in Uniontown, IN to Anthony J. and Ella (Merkley) Paulin. He married Therese Messmer on July 30, 1955 in St. Ferdinand Church. Earl was retired from DMI and was also a farmer. He was a member of St. Martin...
Larry L Ofer
Jun 2, 2017
Larry L. Ofer, 59, of Dale passed away, Friday, June 2, 2017. Larry was born July 31, 1957 in Huntingburg to Bernard "Ben" and Mary C. (Kern) Ofer. Larry was a truck driver for J. Winkler and Sons. He was a meber of St Joseph's Catholic Church in Dale. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle, collecting coins, playing cards...
Raven Y Waninger
May 25, 2017
Raven Y. Waninger , 40 of Troy, passed away, Thursday, May 25th in an automobile accident. Raven was born March 10, 1977 in Perry County to Robert and Carol (Kratzer) Terry. She married David Waninger on May 2, 1998 in St. Meinrad Catholic Church. Raven was a certified medical assistant at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Raven was...
Henry "Hank" Backer
May 24, 2017
Henry "Hank" Backer, 87 of Ferdinand passed away Wednesday May 24th at his home. He was born May 3, 1930 in Ferdinand to Dr. Henry G. & Frances (McLaughlin) Backer. Hank earned a Master's Degree at Indiana State University and was a retired math teacher at Cannelton High School. He was a Korean War Army Veteran serving in the 116th...
Mary Lou Helming
May 12, 2017
Mary Lou Helming, 87, of Ferdinand, died Friday, May 12th at Brookside Village in Jasper. Mary Lou was born December 11, 1929 in Ferdinand to Rudolph and Laura (Altman) Meyer. She married Art Helming on May 30, 1958 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1998. Mary Lou was a member of St. Ferdinand...
James "Jd" Durlauf
May 12, 2017
James "JD" Durlauf, 58, of Ferdinand, passed away, Friday, May 12th at home. James was born June 1, 1958 in in Huntingburg to Jerry and Ruth (Becher) Durlauf. James was an upholsterer at Best Home Furnishings in Ferdinand. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Jasper Gun Club and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed playing softball, traveling,...
Esther E. Boeglin
Apr 22, 2017
Esther E. Boeglin, 92 of Ferdinand died Saturday April 22nd at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born September 10, 1924 in Ferdinand to Louis & Theresia (Weyer) Durcholz. She married Ralph A. Boeglin on April 29, 1950 in St. Ferdinand Church. He preceded her in death on August 15, 1979. Esther was a member of...
Marion Lee Murphy
Apr 19, 2017
Marion Lee Murphy, 78, of St. Meinrad, passed away Wednesday, April 19th at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Marion was born January 5, 1939 in Marietta, Kansas to George and Mary (Aurert) Murphy. He married Joyce Aders on October 24, 1970 in Las Vegas. Marion was a Fireman for the Las Vegas Fire Department. He enjoyed golfing and...
James F. Lueken
Apr 17, 2017
James F. Lueken, 83 of Ferdinand died Monday April 17th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. He was born August 30, 1933 in Ferdinand to Joseph F. & Olivia P. (Nord) Lueken. He married Bernadette "Daisy" Sitzman on May 6, 1954 in the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Church. She preceded him in death on November 20, 2016. James was a...
Keith Allen Uebelhor
Apr 8, 2017
Keith Allen Uebelhor, 61 of Ferdinand died Saturday April 8th in Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born April 30, 1955 in Huntingburg to Lee & Coletta "Lett" (Bueltel) Uebelhor. Keith was a graduate of Forest Park High School, Class of 1973. He enjoyed sports and music. He was an avid fan of the San Francisco Giants, San Francisco...
Jeanette Fink
Apr 5, 2017
Jeanette L. Fink, Ferdinand formerly of St. Louis passed away, Wednesday morning at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Jeanette was born March 15, 1936 to Joseph and Florence (Sikes) Gendron in St. Genevieve, MO. She was married to Donald Fink until his passing on December 30, 1995. Jeanette was an accountant. She enjoyed cross-stitching and reading. Jeanette is survived...
Charlie Luebbehusen
Apr 4, 2017
Charlie Luebbehusen, 75, of Ferdinand, passed away, Tuesday at 11:50 PM at University of Louisville Medical Center. Charlie was born July 13, 1941 in Jasper to Raymond and Henrietta (Goepfrich) Luebbehusen. He married Judy Fleig on July 21, 1962 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. Charlie was retired from Kimball after working 54 years as a Project Engineer. He was a...
Kathleen Helming
Apr 2, 2017
Kathy M. Helming, 59 of Ferdinand passed away Sunday April 2nd at Baptist Health in Madisonville, Ky. She was born January 25, 1958 in Jasper to Lawrence & Helen (Becher) Durcholz. She married Thomas "Babe" Helming on June 22, 1991 in Jasper. Kathy was a member of St. Ferdinand Parish, & St. Anthony Conservation Club. She enjoyed cooking, flowers &...
Anna Malinda Kern
Apr 1, 2017
Anna Malinda Kern, 90 Jasper, formerly of Fulda died Saturday April 1, 2017 in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center, Jasper. She was born March 2, 1927 in Perry County Indiana to Andrew & Agnes (Zoglman) Sitzman. She was united in marriage to Leo P. Kern on February 15, 1947 in St. Meinrad Archabbey Church. He preceded her in death...
Philomena Gogel
Mar 30, 2017
Philomena D. Gogel, 77, of Mariah Hill, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. She was born August 11, 1939 in Tell City to Taylor and Catherine (Peter) Jones. Philomena married Andrew "Jack" Gogel on September 7, 1959 in St. Pauls Catholic Church in Tell City. Philomena was a member of Mary help...
Virlee C Burger
Mar 13, 2017
Virlee C. Burger, 88 of Ferdinand died Monday March 13th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. She was born in Ferdinand to John & Isabelle (Altmeyer) Schreiner. She married Bob Burger Sr. on April 20, 1948 in Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church. Virlee was a lifelong member of Saint Ferdinand Parish and it's Saint Ann's Sodality. She retired as a...
Raphael Leo Greulich
Mar 11, 2017
Raphael Leo Greulich, 82, of St. Meinrad, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home. Raphael was born February 11, 1935 in St. Meinrad to Benno and Lela (Will) Greulich. He married Irene Marie Collignon on October 1, 1960 in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fulda. Raphael was retired from the Abbey Press and was also a Professional Photographer....
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