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Doretha Boeglin

Doretha Boeglin

Jul 29, 2024

Doretha M. Boeglin, 76, of Ferdinand passed away July 29, 2024 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. She was born on November 19, 1947 to Jerome and Anna Mae (Verkamp) Betz. She married Erwin Boeglin on November 8, 1975. Doretha graduated from Dubois High School. She was a homemaker and helped clean St. Ferdinand Church. She was also...

Bonnie Louise Kerstiens

Bonnie Louise Kerstiens

Jul 29, 2024

Bonnie Louise Kerstiens, 71, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, July 29th at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Bonnie was born March 12, 1953 in Huntingburg to Richard and Aleene (Blessinger) Lange. She married Eugene Kerstiens on July 19, 1975 in St. Ferdinand Church. Bonnie was an Elementary School teacher at Precious Blood in Jasper for 31 Years. She was...

Bernice B. Begle

Bernice B. Begle

Jul 22, 2024

Bernice B. Begle, 92, of Ferdinand, passed away on Monday, July 22nd at her daughter's house in St. Henry. Bernice was born April 3, 1932 in Ferdinand to Joseph and Mathilda (Schultheis) Braunecker. She married Jerome L. Begle on October 13, 1951 in St. Ferdinand Church. He preceded her in death on April 23, 2000. Bernice was a member of...

Oscar H. Mullis

Oscar H. Mullis

Jul 22, 2024

Oscar Mullis, 82, of Siberia, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. Oscar was born March 29, 1942 to Emil and Cecelia (Jacob) Mullis. He married Marilyn Kerstiens on April 20, 1963 in St. Meinrad. Oscar was a carpenter and a farmer. He was a member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and St. Meinrad...

Dawn Marie Mullen

Dawn Marie Mullen

Jul 19, 2024

Dawn Marie (James) Mullen, 52, of St. Anthony passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday July 19th at her home. Dawn was born on July 4, 1972 in Tell City to Nolan and Betty (Miller) James. She was united in marriage to Michael Mullen on August 6, 1994 in St. Anthony of Padua Church in St. Anthony Church. Dawn...

Michael Robinson

Michael Robinson

Jun 30, 2024

Michael W. Robinson, 79, of Santa Claus passed away Sunday June 30, 2024 at his home in Christmas Lake Village. Michael was born on September 14, 1944 in Terre Haute to Lester and Eva (Biddle) Robinson. He was united in marriage to Joyce Rippetoe on December 25, 1965 in St. Joseph Church in Terre Haute. Michael retired from Public Service...

Mathilda "Tillie" Kern

Mathilda "Tillie" Kern

Jun 25, 2024

Mathilda "Tillie" Kern passed through the pearly gates and into heaven on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. If you know Tillie, she was "ready" and longed for this day. One of her last things that she spoke was, "I'm ready to go home." So, today is not a day of sadness, but of great joy and celebration of Tillie's new eternal...

Esther M. Klee

Esther M. Klee

Jun 23, 2024

Esther M. Klee, 97, of St. Meinrad passed away on Sunday June 23, 2024 at Willowdale Village in Dale. Esther was born on February 22, 1927 to Emil and Cecilia (Jacob) Mullis. She was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) Klee on February 8, 1947 in St. Boniface Church in Fulda. Robert preceded her in death on October 16, 1984....

Rose Mary Kline

Rose Mary Kline

Jun 20, 2024

Rose Mary C. Kline, 73, of Huntingburg passed away Thursday June 20th surrounded by family at Brookside Village in Jasper. Rose was born on January 28, 1951 in Huntingburg to Joseph and Caroline (Hasenour) Toby. She was a twin to Ronald Toby. She was united in marriage to Charles "Charlie" Kline on July 2, 1991. Charlie preceded her in death...

Mary Helen Beckman

Mary Helen Beckman

Jun 17, 2024

Mary Helen Beckman, 88, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Momence, IL and Siberia, IN, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2024, in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. (CST) Friday, June 21st at Becher Funeral Home, in Ferdinand, IN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. (CST) Saturday,...

Timothy Karl Kaetzel

Timothy Karl Kaetzel

Jun 12, 2024

Timothy Karl Kaetzel, 70, of Holland passed away on June 12th at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Tim was born August 4, 1953 in Huntingburg to Carl and Roberta (Claycamp) Kaetzel. Tim was a farmer. He was a member of Noel United Method Church in Santa Claus. Tim enjoyed fostering rescued dogs. Tim is survived by his two...

James Cooper

James Cooper

Jun 12, 2024

James Cooper, 77, of Ferdinand, passed away on Wednesday, June 12th at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville. James was born February 10, 1947 in Rockport to George and Agnes (Cecil) Cooper. He married Erlene Schaefer on January 11, 1974 in Huntingburg. She preceded him in death on November 13, 2009. James was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a...

Rex Mckinney

Rex Mckinney

Jun 9, 2024

Rex McKinney, 62, of Ferdinand, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 9th. Rex was born January 21, 1962 in Indianapolis to Helen (Moore) Maday. He married Dana Boeckman on April 16, 1983 in St. Meinrad Catholic Church. Rex enjoyed hunting and being with friends and family. Rex is survived by his wife Dana; daughter, Shana (Heath) Weyer of...

James A. Kline

James A. Kline

Jun 7, 2024

James A. Kline, 91, of Ferdinand passed away Friday June 7, 2024 at his home. James was born on December 18, 1932 to Fremon and Anna Lulu (Quinlin) Kline. He was united in marriage to Rose Mae Boeglin on November 26, 1953 in St. Ferdinand Church. Rose Mae preceded him in death on December 11, 2015. James was a former...

Lana Sue Tobin

Lana Sue Tobin

May 30, 2024

Lana Sue Tobin, 52, of Ferdinand passed away Thursday May 30, 2024 at her home. Lana was born on January 14, 1972 in Jasper, Indiana to Alfred "Fritz" and Mary (Fischer) Blessinger. Lana graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelors of Education Degree. She worked for the Indiana Child Protective Services for 27 years, and more recently with the State...

David R. Smith Sr.

David R. Smith Sr.

May 5, 2024

David R. Smith, Sr. 87, Santa Claus passed away Sunday May 5, 2024 at the home of his son. David was born July 8, 1936 in McComb, Mississippi to Julius and Josephine (Conn) Smith. He married Annette Smith in Mississippi. Annette preceded him in death January 2012. David retired from Armstrong Tire. He was a United States Army Veteran. Surviving...

Loretta Seckinger

Loretta Seckinger

Apr 29, 2024

Loretta Seckinger, 84, of St. Meinrad, passed away on Monday, April 29th at her home. Loretta was born April 14, 1940 in Perry County to Victor and Anna (Schwartz) Berger. She married Leo Seckinger on November 22, 1962 in St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2003. Loretta was a member of St. Boniface Parish...

Thomas A. Weyer

Thomas A. Weyer

Apr 29, 2024

Thomas A. Weyer, 71, of Ferdinand passed away Monday April 29, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. Thomas was born on December 24, 1952 in Ferdinand to Ernest B. and Olivia M. (Mehling) Weyer. He was united in marriage to Margaret Ann Brosmer on November 26, 1983 in Saint Celestine Church. Thomas was a lifelong member of St. Ferdinand...

Daniel R. Schwoeppe

Daniel R. Schwoeppe

Apr 26, 2024

Danny R Schwoeppe passed Friday April 26th, 2024 at the age of 56. Danny, born August 2nd, 1967 in Huntingburg, IN to James and Adeline (Lindauer) Schwoeppe, married his wife of 29 years, Linda Hoppenjans, in November 26, 1994 in the St. Meinrad Catholic Church. Dan leaves behind his loving wife Linda (Hoppenjans) Schwoeppe; 3 wonderful children, Alexis, MacKensie and...

Ralph George Bettag

Ralph George Bettag

Apr 24, 2024

Ralph George Bettag, 86, of Mariah Hill passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery surrounded by family. Ralph was born in Mariah Hill June 24, 1937, to the late Paul and Verena (Daunhauer) Bettag. Ralph served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic turned entrepreneur. In 1966. He...

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