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Kathleen V Troesch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Herbert H. Fleck

Herbert H. Fleck

May 13, 2016

Herbert H. Fleck, 94, of Ferdinand, passed away, Friday, May 13th at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. Herbert was born April 23, 1922 in Ferdinand to Joseph and Agatha (Dall) Fleck. He married Anna Mae Weyer on June 11, 1946 in St. Ferdinand Church. Herbert retired as a partner in Weyer Fleck Painting. He was a Founding and Charter...

Leon Floyd Vaeth

Leon Floyd Vaeth

May 12, 2016

Leon Floyd Vaeth, 70, of St. Meinrad, passed away, Thursday, May 12th at his home. Leon was born July 28, 1945 in St. Meinrad to Celestine and Josephine (Lemmer) Vaeth. Leon was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of New Boston Fire Department. Leon enjoyed visiting with people and loved talking about history, especially the Civil War. Leon is...

Vincent P. Beckman

Vincent P. Beckman

May 3, 2016

Vincent P. "Buck" Beckman, 81 of Evanston died Tuesday May 3rd in St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. He was born July 15, 1934 in Siberia, Indiana to Hugo & Eva (Lyons) Beckman. He married LaVerne Ubelhor on September 26, 1964 in St. Meinrad, Indiana. She preceded him in death in 2008. Vincent was retired from OFS in Huntingburg. He...

Gerald Lee Crowder

Gerald Lee Crowder

May 3, 2016

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Crowder, 72 of Saint Meinrad died Tuesday May 3rd in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born May 19, 1943 in Linton, Indiana to Fred Leo & Wilma Lucille (Frye) Crowder. He married Terri J. Ferguson on November 22, 1975 in Bloomfield, Indiana. Gerald was a member of Santa Claus United Methodist Church....

Rachel Groeschen

Rachel Groeschen

May 2, 2016

Rachel Nicole Groeschen, 38, of Evansville, died Monday, May 2, 2016 at her home. Rachel was born August 20, 1977 in Lafayette, IN, to Ronald and Kathy (Glascock) Groeschen. Rachel enjoyed her cats, music, writing, cooking and scrapbooking. She also enjoyed family outings and her children. Rachel is survived by two sons, Mitchell Ferley of Evansville and Nicholas Spaw of...

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