All Obituaries

Ethelene C. (Dassel) Greubel, 88, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2020, surrounded by her four children.  Ethelene was born to Oscar and Magdalene (Pfeiffer) Dassel on February 24, 1932 in Evansville, Indiana.  She was a graduate of Reitz High School.  She married Frank F. Greubel on February 16, 1952. Ethelene was a homemaker and many knew her by her delicious red velvet cake, her love for the song “Margaritaville” and dance...

Kenneth Richie, Jr., 77, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at his home on August 31, 2020. He was born to the late Kenneth Richie, Sr., and Clara (Welt) Richie on November 20, 1942 in Princeton, IN. He was a tool and die maker for Potter and Brumfield in Princeton, IN for over 40 years. He was an avid motorcycle rider who loved his Harley Davidson, and in his younger years, he enjoyed flying airplanes. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Sarah (Seib) Richie; son,...

Micheal D. Schwiersch, 62, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN on August 18, 2020. He was born to the late Harold and Doris (Skelton) Schwiersch on December 20, 1957 in Gibson County, IN. Micheal was a farmer until his 30’s then worked for INDOT for many years. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Mel Stunkel. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Dakota Weiss of Fort Branch, IN, Michelle Stunkel of Fort Branch,...

Betty J. Gwaltney, died 10 days shy of her 98th birthday on August 10, 2020 at River Oaks Health Campus.  Betty was born to the late Arthur Luke Robinson and Olive (Stewart) Robinson on August 20, 1922 on the farm in Fort Branch. She was the last living member of the class of 1940 from Fort Branch High School. She married Lawrence Gwaltney on July 12, 1941. They shared almost 72 years together. They traveled extensively. She was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian...

   Eddie Shafer, 83, of Fort Branch, IN passed away on August 5, 2020 in Newburgh IN. He was born to the late Edgar C. and Frances Ivy (Truckee) Shafer on Aug. 11, 1936 in Oakland City, IN. Eddie was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi in 2019 as well as 9 brothers and sisters. Eddie worked at Temple Inland Container.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and his grandchildren. He is survived by 3 children, Donna Brown of Princeton, IN, Cynthia (David) Miller of Francisco, IN,...

Elizabeth M. Williams, 93, formerly of Evansville passed away August 3, 2020 at River Oaks Health Campus. She was born November 7, 1926 in Gibson County to Carlos and Fay (Wilkins) Riley. She was Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Adrian D. Williams, 2009, A brother, Carlos Riley, Jr and brother in law Ora Williams. Elizabeth enjoyed quilting, camping, sharing her famous baked sugar cookies. She worked at Chrysler, Grusins and Weinbach Department Stores.  She and her husband...

Betty J. Taylor, 86, of Fort Branch passed away on July 30, 2020 in Newburgh, IN.  Betty was born on January 28, 1934 in Tell City, IN to the Late Coy and Louise (Schraner) Goffinet. She is also preceded in death by her husband Clarence E. Taylor in 2004, one sister Marian Canarie and two brothers, Allen and Don Goffinet. Betty was a Housewife and Loved life and loved her grandkids.           She is survived by her children; David...

Patricia Jean Sermersheim, 66, of Riverview, FL, formerly of Bloomington, Indiana passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at St. Joseph’s in Tampa Florida. She was born to Robert G. Emge and the late Rita Emge (Riffert) on October 8th, 1953 in Princeton, Indiana. Patricia graduated from Indiana University with a BA and MA in Elementary Education. She taught 33 years at Stinesville Elementary School in the Richland Beam Blossom Township,...

Shirley J. Black, 90, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN. She was born to the late Robert and Effie (Bell) Green on August 10, 1929 in VanBuren, MO.   She was a member of Enon General Baptist Church in Princeton, IN.   Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by all seven of her siblings: Vester Green, Henry Green, Melvin Green, Mable Harris, Roy Green, Louise Robertson, and Robert Green; and a grandchild,...

John David Mayer, 51, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born to Jacob and Mirium (Kerber) Mayer on September 25, 1968 in Madisonville, KY. He was a member of the New Covenant Baptist Church in Princeton, IN. He enjoyed watching Nascar, fishing, cheering on the UK basketball team, and the Green Bay Packers. He is preceded in death by his father Jacob Mayer and his brother Jeffrey Mayer. He is survived by his loving wife, Jodi (Busch-Hughes)...