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Margaret O. Huff
Sep 20, 2016
Margaret O. Huff, 79, of Ferdinand, passed away, Tuesday at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Margaret was born February 5, 1937 in Birdseye to Verner Milton and Olive (Cook) Andry. She was a custodian at Pine Ridge Elementary School for 30 years. Margaret enjoyed shopping, going for walks and being with her family. She is survived by a son,...
Cyrilla A. Hammers
Sep 1, 2016
Cyrilla A. Hammers, 84 of Ferdinand formerly of Bristow died Thursday September 1st at her home. She was born March 20, 1932 in Uniontown, Indiana to Martin C. & Julitta E. (Merkley) Bauer. She married Leonard Hammers Jr. on October 24, 1951 in St. Martin Of Tours Catholic Church in Siberia. He preceded her in death on January 15, 1987....
Emogene C. Brames
Aug 24, 2016
Emogene C. Brames, 76, of Saint Henry, died Wednesday, August 24th at her home. She was born August 9, 1940 in Mariah Hill, Indiana to Hubert & Philomena (Daunhauer) Dilger. She married Harold A. Brames on July 7, 1962 in Mary Help Of Christians Church in Mariah Hill. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2015. Survivors include; two...
Anthony Sturgeon
Aug 13, 2016
Anthony Scott Sturgeon, 30, of Ferdinand, passed away, Saturday at Jasper. Anthony was born November 1, 1985 in Huntingburg to Randy Sturgeon and Gayle (Seitz) Rasche. Anthony was known to be a very hard worker. He loved to fish, listen to music and spend time with family. He was a talented Tattoo Artist. Anthony is survived by his parents, Randy...
Irene Bettag
Aug 8, 2016
Irene M. Bettag, 94, of Saint Meinrad, died Monday, August 8th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. She was born October 26, 1921 in Mariah Hill to Gilbert & Frances (Bockting) Gogel. She married Alvin Bettag on October 23, 1945 in Mary Help Of Christians Church, Mariah Hill. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1981. Survivors include...
Kathleen V Troesch
Jul 22, 2016
Kathleen V. Troesch, 84 of Ferdinand, died Friday, July 22nd at Scenic Hills Care Center, Ferdinand. She was born October 23, 1931 in Schnellville, IN. to John & Mary (Brames) Brosmer. She married Othmar H. Troesch on April 11, 1970 in Sacred Heart Of Jesus Catholic Church in Schnellville. Surviving are her husband Othmar H. Troesch; one daughter, Rachel Fortune...
Eleuterio Lito Contreras
Jul 21, 2016
Eleuterio (Lito) Contreras, 67, of Birdseye, passed away, Thursday, July 21st at his home. Eleuterio was born December 24, 1948 in Wichita Falls, TX. to Eleuterio and Zulema (Flores) Contreras. He married Jackie Hollands on January 12, 1996 in Taos, NM. Eleuterio was retired from the United States Forest Service. He as a wildlands Firefighter for 35 years. He served...
Rose Mary Zink
Jul 19, 2016
Rose Mary "Sis" Zink, 83, of Ferdinand, died Tuesday (July 19). She was born in Huntingburg April 20, 1933, to Albert and Jesse (Wilkey) Mathies. She married Charles Roman Zink September 29, 1950, in Huntingburg. He died February 11, 2010. Rose Mary was a member of St. Ferdinand Parish. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being with family and friends....
Mary T. Fischer
Jul 1, 2016
Mary T. Fischer, 79, of Ferdinand, passed away, Friday, July 1, 2016 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Mary was born October 2, 1936 in Siberia to John and Theresa (Jasper) Tiemann. She married Irvin H. Fischer on October 24, 1959 in St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Siberia. Irvin preceded her in death on October 15,...
Chris Gerard Mundy
Jun 28, 2016
Chris Gerard Mundy, 44, of Washington, passed away, Tuesday, June 28th at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Chris was born December 7, 1971 in Jasper to Orville and Bernadette (Humbert) Mundy. He married Natalie Alford on December 11, 2015 in Jasper. Chris was a self-employed construction worker. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with family, rock n roll, riding his Harley Davidson,...
Tim Boeglin
Jun 16, 2016
Tim Boeglin, 58, of Bloomington, passed away on June 16, 2016. Tim was born on June 7, 1958, in Evansville, Indiana, the third of six children of Tom and Betty (Kempf) Boeglin. He grew up in Ferdinand, Indiana, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame and the IU Maurer School of Law (Bloomington). Tim began his career in 1984...
Loren Ray Kaetzel
Jun 11, 2016
Loren Ray Kaetzel, 81, of Santa Claus, passed away, June 11th at his home. Loren was born April 19, 1935 in Santa Claus to Amos and Lillian (Schaaf) Kaetzel. He married Shirlene Shewmaker in 1957 in Mackville, KY. She preceded him in death in 1992. Loren married Mary Ann Pund on May 28, 1994 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Ralph Robert Beier
Jun 4, 2016
Ralph Robert Beier, 61, of St. Meinrad, passed away at his home, Saturday, June 4th. Ralph was born August 24, 1954 in Huntingburg to Edward and Henrietta (Wigger) Beier. He married Nancy Schwinghamer on July 9, 1978. Ralph is survived by one son, Zachery (Jenni) Beier of Ferdinand; one daughter, Amber (Bo) Miller of Anderson; six brothers, Marvin (Deb) of...
Cletus Schaefer
Jun 1, 2016
Cletus Schaefer, 78, of Evanston, passed away, Wednesday, June 1st at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville. Cletus was born June 5, 1937 in Huntingburg to Edward and Frances (Waninger) Schaefer. Cletus married Doris Woebkenberg on May 2, 1959 in St. Joseph's Church in Dale. She preceded him in death on January 18, 2008. Cletus was a lifelong farmer. He belonged...
Glenda Sue Schmitt
May 30, 2016
Glenda "Sue" Schmitt, 76, of Evansville, formerly of Dale, passed away, Monday, May 30th at Brentwood Golden Living Center in Evansville. Glenda was born February 12, 1940 in Spencer County to Albert and Iona (Jones) Ruston. She married Kenny Schmitt on March 27, 1958. He preceded her in death on May 29, 2004. Sue is survived by three sons, Larry...
Aileene May Kron
May 28, 2016
Aileene May Kron, 87, of Gentryville, passed away, Saturday, May 28th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Aileene was born September 27, 1928 in Evansville to Jacob and Bertha (Hahn) Fischer. Aileene was confirmed to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Evansville on March 29, 1942. She graduated from Reitz High School and later from Bramwell's School of Business on...
Dillon Gentry
May 25, 2016
Dillon W. Gentry, 23 of Lamar died Wednesday May 25th in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born June 28, 1992 in Jasper to Michael L. & Paula J. (Hessig) Gentry. Surviving are his parents, Michael L. & Paula J. Gentry of Lamar. One brother, Jordan M. Gentry of Grandview, One sister, Lydia J. Gentry & fiance' Aaron Stephens of...
Arnold V Lange
May 21, 2016
Arnold V. Lange, 82 of Huntingburg, died Saturday May 21st at his home. He was born January 17, 1934 in Huntingburg to Clem F. & Clara (Brinkman) Lange. He married Martha Welp on January 7, 1956 in Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper. Arnold retired from Jasper Chair. He was a graduate of Holland High School Class of 1952. He...
Phyllis A Winkler
May 20, 2016
Phyllis A. Winkler, 69, of Ferdinand, passed away, Friday, May 20, 2016 at her home. Phyllis was born October 6, 1946 in Ferdinand to Edwin and Dorothy Hoge. She married James Winkler on October 14, 1967 in St. Ferdinand Church. Phyllis was a member of St. Ferdinand Church where she served on the Welcome Committee. She belonged to Daughters of...
Stanley F. "Butter" Mehling
May 19, 2016
Stanley F. "Butter" Mehling, 76 of Saint Meinrad died Thursday May 19th in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center, Jasper. He was born in Saint Meinrad on July 1, 1939 to Hubert & Alice (Maffenbeier) Mehling. He married Beverly Ann Lechner on September 29, 1978 in Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper. She preceded him in death on December 13,...
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