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Daniel August "Cotton" Remke

Daniel August "Cotton" Remke

Jan 2, 2016

Daniel A. "Cotton" Remke, 82 of Ferdinand, died Saturday, January 2, 2016, in Brookside Village Retirement Community in Jasper. He was born February 17, 1933 in Ferdinand to Benno & Philomena "Minnie" (Schaeffer) Remke. He married Peggy Schneiders on May 18, 1957 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, Ferdinand. She preceded him in death on March 18, 1995. Surviving are one...

Romilda "Millie" Oser

Romilda "Millie" Oser

Dec 24, 2015

Romilda "Millie" Oser, 80, of Ferdinand, passed away, Thursday, December 24, 2015, at 3:10 PM at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Romilda was born March 3, 1935 in St. Meinrad to Andrew and Agnes (Zoglman) Sitzman. Romilda is survived by three daughters, Deborah Conen of Huntingburg, Glenda Jones (Frank) of Terra Haute, Brenda Ferguson (David) of Dubois; one son,...

Kenny A Jackson

Kenny A Jackson

Dec 24, 2015

Kenny A. Jackson, 53, of Ferdinand, passed away, Thursday, December 24, 2015, at The Timbers Of Jasper. He was born September 26, 1962 in Huntingburg to Kenneth R. & Alvina (Faulkenberg) Jackson. He married Nancy Lamkin on September 11, 1993 in Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Jackson; one son, Stefan (Brittany) Jackson of Haubstadt; two daughters,...

Ora Rae Mitchell

Ora Rae Mitchell

Dec 19, 2015

Ora Rae Mitchell, 78 of Eckerty passed away Saturday December 19th at Scenic Hills Care Center, Ferdinand. She was born February 21, 1937 in Eckerty to William "Bill" & Hattie M. (Cummings) Gaither. She married Kenneth "Amos" Mitchell on January 21, 1956 in English, Indiana. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2013. Surviving are 1 sister, Susie Oser...

Virginia Long

Virginia Long

Dec 15, 2015

Virginia C. Long, 85, of Evansville, passed away Tuesday, December 15th at Scenic Hills Care Center, Ferdinand. She was born August 30, 1930 in Bristow, Indiana to Edward & Johanna (Zoglman) Fuchs. She married Raymond Hildenbrand on April 21, 1951 in St. Meinrad Catholic Church, St. Meinrad. He preceded her in death on May 16, 1984. She married Maurice Long...

Rose Mae Kline

Rose Mae Kline

Dec 11, 2015

Rose Mae Kline, 82 of Ferdinand passed away Friday December 11th in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center, Jasper. She was born May 20, 1933 in Ferdinand to Andrew & Caroline (Heeke) Boeglin. She married James Kline on November 26, 1953 in Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church. Rose was a lifelong member of Saint Ferdinand Parish. She was a homemaker. She...

Don E Ambrose

Don E Ambrose

Dec 3, 2015

Don Edward Ambrose, 82, of Jasper, passed away, Thursday December 3, 2015, in Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. He was born November 1,1933 in Cleveland, OH. to Edward & Mary (Csvy) Ambrose. Mary was born in Hungary. He married Beverly Peacock on January 23,1955 in Natchez, Mississippi. She preceded him in death on October 28, 1974. Don was a former...

Norbert F. Nordhoff

Norbert F. Nordhoff

Nov 24, 2015

Norbert F. Nordhoff, 66, of Ferdinand, passed away, Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at IUPUI Hospital in Indianapolis. Norbert was born October 14, 1949 in Celestine to Frank and Philomena "Minnie" (Hasenour) Nordhoff. He married Patricia Demuth on August 10, 1968 in St. Ferdinand Church. Norbert was a retired turkey farmer. He was a member of St. Ferdinand Parish and St....

James L. Recker

James L. Recker

Nov 14, 2015

James L. Recker, 80, of Ferdinand, passed away, Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. James was born January 8, 1935 to Raymond and Victoria (Kluemper) Recker in Ireland, IN. James was a retired insurance agent. James was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Indiana University Basketball. He loved playing cards. James is...

Michael Gelarden

Michael Gelarden

Nov 5, 2015

Michael W. Gelarden, 64, of Fulda passed away at his residence Thursday, November 5, 2015. He was born June 6, 1951 in Tell City to Earl N. & Geneva C. (Dupont) Gelarden. He married Pearl A. Seifert on March 18, 1978 in St. Joseph's Church, Dale. Survivors include his wife, Pearl A. Gelarden, Two daughters, Renee Alger and husband Jeremiah...

Eugene Verkamp

Eugene Verkamp

Nov 3, 2015

Eugene A. Verkamp, 69, of Ferdinand,passed away at his home Tuesday, November 3, 2015, He was born July 28, 1946 in Ferdinand to Albert & Augusta (Krampe) Verkamp. He married Phyllis Schlachter on May 24, 1986 on the family farm. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Verkamp; two sons, Neil Verkamp, John Fleig and his wife Rebecca both of Ferdinand; two...

Geneva Gelarden

Geneva Gelarden

Nov 2, 2015

Geneva C. Gelarden, 88 of Dale passed away Monday November 2nd in Scenic Hills Care Center, Ferdinand. She was born November 24, 1926 in St. Marks (Perry County) to Alfred L. & Anna C. (Litkenhus) Dupont. She married Earl N. Gelarden on July 1, 1950 in New Boston, Indiana. Surviving are her husband, Earl N. Gelarden, four sons, Michael W....

Bridget "Bonnie" Heim

Bridget "Bonnie" Heim

Oct 31, 2015

Bridget (Bonnie) Heim, 84, of Dale, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Bridgett was born March 12, 1931 at St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. She married Carl Heim Jr. on June 20, 1952 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. He preceded her in death in September of 1979. Bridgett worked as a cook at numerous restaurants. She...

Marsha Steckler

Marsha Steckler

Oct 28, 2015

Marsha Jane (Wagner) Steckler, 54, of St. Henry, passed away, Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Marsha was born December 16, 1960 to Robert J. and Georgene (Jeannie) Hochgesang Wagner in Jasper. She married Jerome "Jerry" Steckler on May 3, 1980 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ireland. Marsha enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, reading, playing board games and especially spending time with...

Hilliard "Max" Englert

Hilliard "Max" Englert

Oct 27, 2015

Hilliard "Max" Englert, 89 of Ferdinand, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. He was born March 26, 1926 in Ferdinand to Adolph & Rose (Gehlhausen) Englert. He married Pauline Kleiser on August 21, 1948 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Englert; two sons, Denny Englert and his...

Harold A. Brames

Harold A. Brames

Oct 24, 2015

Harold A. Brames, 76, of St. Henry, passed away, Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Harold was born, February 10, 1939, in St. Anthony to Albert and Irma (Schipp) Brames. He married Emogene Dilger on July 7, 1962, in Mary Help of Christians Church in Mariah Hill. Harold was a retired Truck Driver for...

Cletus Rexing

Cletus Rexing

Oct 23, 2015

Cletus L. Rexing, 93 of Dale passed away at his residence Friday October 23rd at 4:20 PM CDT. He was born December 19, 1921 in St. Joe, Indiana (Vanderburgh County) to Theodore & Elizabeth (Niemeier) Rexing. He married Florence Gries on June 1, 1946 in St. Wendel, Indiana. Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Florence Rexing, Four sons, Larry...

Mary Helen Cox

Mary Helen Cox

Oct 22, 2015

Mary "Helen" Cox, 77 of Bristow passed away Thursday October 22nd in Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City. She was born August 20, 1938 in Perry County Indiana to William & Hilda (Eades) Huff. She married Theodore "Ted" Cox on July 9, 1958 in Mount Carmel, IL. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2008. Surviving are a daughter,...

Helen Linette

Helen Linette

Oct 20, 2015

Helen Linette, 83, of Birdseye, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville. Helen was born, December 24, 1931, to Edwin and Sophia (Bretz) Miller in Perry County. She married Edwin Joseph (Babe) Linette on, May 30, 1951, in Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Siberia. Edwin preceded her in death on, June 13, 1990....

Marilyn E. Brahm

Marilyn E. Brahm

Oct 16, 2015

Marilyn E. Brahm, 66 of Ferdinand died Friday October 16th at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center, Jasper. She was born December 5, 1948 in Ferdinand to August & Hilda (Schaeffer) Luebbehusen. She married Loren A. Brahm on April 26, 1969 in Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church, Ferdinand. Surviving are her husband Loren Brahm, two sons, Alex and Josh Brahm of...

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