Ruthabelle Hacker
Feb 15, 2026
Ruth Hacker, aged 101, of Fort Branch, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, at North River Health Campus, surrounded by her family. Born on January 27, 1925, in Decker, Indiana, she was the daughter of Arthur and Myrtle (Murry) Dixon.
On April 15, 1950, Ruth married Harlen Hacker, with whom she shared sixty years of devoted partnership. She was a...
Shirley Rae Brackett
Feb 14, 2026
Shirley Rae Brackett, age 91, of Fort Branch, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.
Born September 17, 1934 in Evansville, Indiana, she was the daughter of late Roy Shutts and Valada Roebling.
In 1954 she married the late Walter Brackett and moved to Fort Branch to raise her four children.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death...
Stacie Renee Miller
Feb 7, 2026
Stacie Renee Miller, age 54, of Fort Branch, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Born January 26, 1972, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of James Brewer and Debbie Jo Bates.
On October 4, 1993, she married Dennis Miller, with whom she shared a devoted partnership and raised their daughter, Bethany. Stacie...
Joe Lawrence Newton
Jan 31, 2026
Joe Lawrence Newton, 88, of Owensville, Indiana, passed away at his home on January 31, 2026. Born on December 8, 1937, in Owensville, he was the son of the late Ivan and Maereta (Simpson) Newton.
A 1956 graduate of Owensville High School, Joe married Carol Jean Austin on July 2, 1966, and they raised two children together. Farming was Joe’s lifelong...
Agnes Mae Titzer
Jan 28, 2026
Agnes Mae Titzer, a cherished mother, devoted nurse, and beloved friend, peacefully passed away on January 28th, 2026, at St. Charles Health Center in Jasper, Indiana. Born on September 16, 1932, in Ludlow, Kentucky, Agnes was the daughter of Sylvester and Anna Teipe (Humpert).
She is lovingly remembered by her family, who mourn the loss of her guiding spirit, and is...
Anthony Pius Harpenau
Jan 26, 2026
Anthony Pius Harpenau, age 95, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, Indiana, on January 26, 2026. He was born on November 25, 1930, in Tell City, Indiana, to the late Carl and Lorena (Hagedorn) Harpenau.
Tony was a devoted member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Fort Branch. Following his service in the United...
Lisa Ann Carter
Jan 14, 2026
Lisa Ann Carter, 68, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away at her home on January 14, 2026. She was born to the late Charles and Joanne (Curiale) Lenhart on September 14, 1957, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Lisa married Larry Joe Carter in 1982, and together they had two children. She worked as a loan officer for various local banks, including Old National...
Lois A. Harpe
Jan 7, 2026
Lois A. Harpe, 89, of Fort Branch, IN, was called to her heavenly home on January 7, 2026, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born in Rome, IN, on April 30, 1936, to George and Daisy (Shoemaker) Shellenberger.
After graduating from Cannelton High School in 1955, Lois married Albert and first moved to New Albany, IN,...
Eugene G. Burger
Jan 6, 2026
Eugene “Gene” Burger, 95, of Haubstadt, Indiana, passed away on January 6, 2026, at Transcendent Healthcare in Owensville. He was born August 31, 1930, in Jasper, Indiana, to the late Louis and Agnes (Wehr) Burger.
Gene was an active member of St. James Catholic Church, Fort Branch VFW Post #2714, and the American Legion Post #194 in Haubstadt. He proudly served...
Bobbie Lee Shoemaker
Jan 4, 2026
Bobbie Lee (Pifer) Shoemaker, age 69, of Owensville, IN, passed away at Transcendent HealthCare in Owensville on January 4, 2026. She was born on May 3, 1956, in Evansville, IN, to the late Bobbie Gene and Jenny Lee (Martin) Pifer.
Bobbie graduated from Fox Senior High School in Arnold, Missouri. She worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant at both Transcendent HealthCare...
Shirley Joan (Block) Gould
Dec 29, 2025
Shirley Joan (Block) Gould, 77 of Clearwater, FL, died December 29, 2025 in Clearwater, FL. She was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on April 9 1948 to Charles and Jean (Spencer) Block. Her family moved to Florida in 1955 and lived in Palm Beach Co. and then Titusville before moving to Pinellas Co in 1965. She graduated from Seminole High School (1966), from FSU in elementary...
Peggy Ann Whitten
Dec 29, 2025
Peggy Ann Whitten went home to be with the Lord on December 29th, 2025, at the age of 75. While our hearts mourn her passing, we find peace in the assurance that she is now healed, whole, and rejoicing in the presence of her Savior.
Born on April 2, 1950, Peggy was the beloved daughter of Charlotte and Kenny May. Her...
Paul Mark Walther
Dec 28, 2025
Paul Mark Walther, aged 69, of Owensville, IN, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 28, 2025. Born in New Albany, IN to Paul James “PJ” and Vivian (Carver) Walther, he was fondly known as Mark among friends and family. Mark grew up attending St. John’s Lutheran Church and studied at its grade school and Lanesville High School before moving...
Phyllis Gene Schmits
Dec 18, 2025
Phyllis Gene Schmits, 85, formerly of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on December 18, 2025, at North River Health Campus in Evansville, IN. She was born November 6, 1940, in Owensville, IN, to the late Louis and Marie (Woods) Sampson.
Phyllis was a longstanding member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the VFW Auxiliary Post #2714. She dedicated her career as...
Kathryn Elizabeth Fuhs
Dec 15, 2025
Kathryn Elizabeth (Rexing) Fuhs, age 97, of Snake Run, IN, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born on March 26, 1928, in Evansville, IN, to Joseph and Florence (Laugel) Rexing.
Kathryn was a dedicated member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and actively participated in St. Ann’s Altar Society in...
Doris June Welte
Dec 12, 2025
Doris June (Kuhlenschmidt) Welte, aged 98, passed away on December 12, 2025, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. Born on June 15, 1927, in Elberfeld, IN, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Emelia (Gerichs) Kuhlenschmidt. Doris attended Millersburg High School and later graduated from Lockyears Business College. She worked in various offices at...
Debbie Sue Marsh
Dec 11, 2025
Debbie Sue Marsh, 68, of Fort Branch passed away peacefully at her home on December 11, 2025.
Debbie was born on January 30, 1957, to the late Harold and Wilma (Webb) Finney in Fort Branch.
Debbie was a kind and caring soul. She absolutely loved her dog Maggie but most of all she loved her family. Debbie married the love of her...
Rod Kates
Dec 10, 2025
Rod Kates passed away at home on December 10, 2025, with his family by his side.
Born in Pacific Junction, Iowa, Rod grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he graduated from Schulte Catholic High School. Afterward, he studied at a Franciscan Novitiate in Angola, Indiana, then attended Ivy Tech College, earning his practical nursing certificate. He later completed his registered...
John William Brown
Dec 7, 2025
John William Brown, age 80, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on December 7, 2025, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice in Evansville, IN. He was born on July 24, 1945, in McCutchanville, IN, to the late Harry W. Brown, Jr. and Margaret Brown.
John was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church in Evansville. He graduated from North High School in 1963 and served...
Linda Sue Hensley
Nov 23, 2025
Linda Sue (Stunkel) Hensley, age 78, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away on November 23, 2025, at The Wyndmoor of Evansville. She was born on June 1, 1947, in Haubstadt, Indiana, to the late Carlos and Rose Stunkel.
Linda graduated from Fort Branch High School in 1966. She was deeply committed to her community, actively participating as a member of the...
