All Obituaries

Donald F. Martin, 82, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at North River Health Campus in Evansville, IN on January 23, 2020. He was born to the late Wendel and Marie (Voelker) Martin on June 6, 1937 in St. Wendel, IN. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt and the Knights of St. John. He was a dairy farmer all his life. He was the former Director of Federal Land Bank, former Director of the Production Credit Association, and a member of the ASCS committee. Donald is...

Peggy A. Bruce, 81, of Oakland City, IN, passed away at Deaconess Heart Hospital in Newburgh, IN on January 20, 2020. She was born to the late Clifford and Nina (White) Blackard on August 20, 1938 in Fort Branch, IN. She was a member of the Eastern Star of Oakland City and of the Presbyterian faith. She graduated from Deaconess Nurses Training Program in 1959 and retired from Wirth Hospital in 2000 as a Registered Nurse. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by 1 brother, Larry...

Juanita A. Dunkel, 89, of Fort Branch passed away on January 4, 2020 at The Waters in Princeton, IN.  She was born in Princeton IN on April 19, 1930  to the late Bryan and Mary (Jennings) Wirth who proceed her as well as her husband of 67 years, George A. Dunkel on November 25 2018 and her son Peter B. Dunkel on October 31, 2015. Juanita was a former Clerk Treasurer of The Town of Fort Branch, and worked at many clerical positions in her career.   She was loving mother...

Phyllis A. Baumgart, 76, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on January 2, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born to the late John and Lola (Wernke) Klueg on April 7, 1943 in Hornville, IN. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She was also a member of the National Barrel Horse Association Indiana 05. She was a factory worker for Moll Tool and retired from PPG in Evansville. Phyllis enjoyed several hobbies including several bowling leagues, going out...

JoAnn L. DeLong, 75, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at her home on December 12, 2019. She was born to the late Charles and Margaret (Lannert) Fisher on October 19, 1944 in Evansville, IN. JoAnn belonged to the Fort Branch Church of the Nazarene. She owned and operated Kitty Cat Corner Daycare in Haubstadt, IN for about 20 years taking care of many children throughout the years. She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond DeLong on October 22, 2019. JoAnn is survived by her step-son,...

Barbara J. Hall, 71, of Owensville passed away on December 8, 2019 at Good Samaritan Home in Oakland City.  She was born on March 24, 1948 in Evansville IN to the late Herman and Marjorie (Penner) Wright. She was a homemaker, housewife and Mother. She liked to cook, liked her flowers and liked her gardening and liked to refinish antique furniture. She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Hall, Owensville and a son Darren (Lori) McClellan, Owensville. 5 brothers and 4 sisters; David,...

Dorothy I. Kramer, 84, of Fort Branch IN passed away on December 8, 2019 at the Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville IN.  Dot was born on April 18, 1935 in Fort Branch to the late Henry and Emmaline (Gieselman) Smith. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Bernard Kramer, her son Stu Kramer, sisters Clara Woehler, Bess Emge and brother Clarence Smith.  Dot was retired from the Admitting Office at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton after 35 years and Loved...

Tommy Ray Lewis, Sr., 80, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at his home on December 7, 2019. He was born to the late Millard Lewis and Dorothy (Gilmore) Neidlinger on September 6, 1939 in Princeton, IN. Tommy was a member of the Fort Branch First United Methodist Church and of VFW post #2714. He served in the U.S. Navy where is served on the USS Midway. He also owned and operated a barber shop in Fort Branch for many years. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years; Darla J (Skelton)...

Barbara S. Racine, 83, of Owensville IN passed away on November 26, 2019 at the Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville.  She was born on September 21, 1936 in Evansville IN to the late Donald Dougan and Golden (Workman) Dougan.  Barbara is also preceded in death by her husband, Max Racine on Jan. 4, 1982 and a Brother Larry Dougan.  She is survived by her children Max (Amy Phillips) Racine, Fort Branch and Cindy Koch, Owensville. Brother Donny Ray Dougan, Canton OH and 5...

Myrtle L. Martin, 87, of Owensville, IN, passed away at her home surrounded by family on November 23, 2019. She was born to the late Robert Ed and Myrtle Edna (Reid) Buck on May 8, 1932 in Beaver Dam, KY. Myrtle retired from AMAX Coal Company as an underground coal miner. She was a member of the Easter Star, loved Jesus, and was a member of Dayspring Community Church in Owensville.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Otis L. Martin, a child; George Edwin...