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Leonard J. Fischer
Nov 8, 2016
Leonard J. Fischer, 79, of St. Anthony, died Tuesday, November 8th at The Waters Of Huntingburg. He was born in St. Meinrad, In. on March 6, 1937 to Norbert & Lena (Vaal) Fischer. He married Clara Mae Stemle on November 11, 1967 in Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church in Schnellville. Surviving are his wife, Clara Mae Fischer, one son, David...
Rose Mary Stelten Pohl
Nov 7, 2016
Rose Mary Steltenpohl, 94, of Ferdinand, passed away, Monday, November 7th at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. Rose was born June 18, 1922 in Ferdinand to Ben and Frances (Weyer) Laake. She married Herman Steltenpohl on September 18, 1945 in St. Ferdinand Church. He preceded her in death on, August 30, 2001. Rose was a cook at Marian Heights...
Sherrie A. Tornatta
Oct 23, 2016
Sherrie A. Tornatta, 79 of Santa Claus passed away Sunday October 23rd at her home in Christmas Lake Village. She was born September 2, 1937 in Posey County, Indiana to John & Mellie Esther (Ransom) Neu. She married Emerson Tornatta on August 20, 1960 in Evansville, In. Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Emerson Tornatta, One daughter Jodi Patmore...
Brynlee Louise Henke
Oct 19, 2016
Brynlee Louise Henke, passed away, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 12:10 AM in Norten Children's Hospital in Louisville. Brynlee was born October 18th at 3:30 PM. She is survived by her parents, Josh and Audra (Gehlhausen) Henke of Tell City; two sisters, Chloe and Bella Henke; paternal grandparents, Steve and Dinnah Goffinet of Tell City and Glenn Henke of Huntingburg;...
Marcella V. Haake
Oct 17, 2016
Marcella V. Haake, 94, of Ferdinand, died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born August 7, 1922 in Huntingburg to Leo G. & Catherine (Hoge) Schipp. She married J. Roy Haake on February 8, 1947 in Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on October 30, 2012. Surviving are...
Alice C. Demuth
Oct 12, 2016
Alice C. Demuth, 83, of Ferdinand passed away, Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Alice was born August 25, 1931 to Simon and Angela (Stratman) Demuth. Alice is survived by a sister, Helen Greener of Schnellville and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Othmar and Leo Demuth; two sisters,...
Myron R. Fischer
Oct 9, 2016
Myron R. Fischer, 81, of Ferdinand passed away at 5:25 a.m., Sunday, October 9th, 2016, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. He was born April 10, 1935 in St. Meinrad to Hilbert and Bernice M. (Gehlhausen) Fischer. He married Bernice Begle, his wife of 58 years, on May 10, 1958, in St. Henry Catholic Church in St. Henry. Surviving...
Dennis J. Altman
Oct 5, 2016
Dennis J. Altman, 86, of Ferdinand, passed away, Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Dennis was born August 27, 1930 in Ferdinand to Renus and Mathilda (Mullis) Altman. He married Rita Oeding on April 26, 1958 in St. Ferdinand Church. Dennis was a Janitor at Forest Park High School for many years. Dennis was a...
Dorothy A. Beckman
Oct 1, 2016
Dorothy A. Beckman, 85 of Mariah Hill, IN. passed away Saturday, October 1st in St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. She was born in Perry County on November 1, 1930 to Oliver & Clara (Peters) Hagedorn. She married Donald M. Beckman on July 24, 1954 in St. Marks, IN. He preceded her in death on January 13, 1996. She then...
Leo I. Roos
Sep 29, 2016
Leo I. Roos of Ferdinand, died Thursday, September 29th at his home. He was born December 2, 1947 in Huntingburg to Carl L. & Helen (Wanninger) Roos. He married Ruth Stenftenagel on August 17, 1975 in Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife, Ruth Roos; three brothers, William (Theresa) Roos, David Roos, of Dale, and Edward Roos...
James H. Knust
Sep 25, 2016
James H. "Jim" Knust, 76, of Ferdinand, passed away Sunday, September 25th at his home. Jim was born September 14, 1940 in Ferdinand to Nick and Verena (Wirtzberger) Knust. He married Betty Kloeck on June 22, 1963 in St. Meinrad Catholic Church. Jim was a retired Prudential Insurance Agent. He was a lifelong member of St. Ferdinand Church. As a...
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,...
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