Obituaries

Jan 6, 2024

Betty Lou Ross, 88, of Owensville, IN, passed away at Riveroaks Health Campus on January 6, 2024. She was born to the late George and Pearl (Jolley) Penner on April 21, 1935, in Griffin, IN.

Betty was a member of Dayspring Church in Owensville. She worked as a housekeeper for Owensville Convalescent Nursing Home for 20 years...

Dec 29, 2023

Joanna Maikranz, 94, formerly of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN, on December 29, 2023. She was born to the late Walter and Mary (Wilkins) Freudenberg on January 8, 1929, in Fort Branch, IN.

Joanna was a member of the Providence Primitive Baptist Church in Francisco, IN. She was also...

Dec 25, 2023

Charles Olla Robinson, 76, of Owensville, IN, passed away at his home on December 25, 2023. He was born to the late Charles and Laura (Morgan) Robinson on January 27, 1947, in Russellville, Kentucky.

Charles was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the Fort Branch VFW post #2714. He was a...

Dec 22, 2023

Tiffany Marie Nicholl, 39, of Evansville IN formerly of Fort Branch, IN passed away on December 22, 2023.  She is the daughter of James and Anita (Cruz) Nicholl and was born on December 16, 1984, in Lansing Michigan.   Her mother Anita preceded her in death in 2017.Tiffany was a graduate of Gibson Southern High School in 2003 where she...

Dec 20, 2023

Virginia Ruth Tolson, 93, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at her home on December 20, 2023 attended by family and caregivers. Virginia was born to the late Stanley Edwin and Wilma Jeanette (Chapman) Dayton on October 29, 1930, in Washington, IN.

A committed follower of Christ, Virginia actively participated initially in the First Baptist Church in...

Dec 14, 2023

Stephen "Tony" Anthony Sevier, Age 80, went to be with our heavenly father on December 14, 2023. Tony was born February 15, 1943, in Gibson County Indiana to William "Bill" and Anna Delores Sevier. He married his high school sweetheart Janet Georges Sevier on September 24, 1960.

He graduated from Mackey High School in 1961. He worked...

Dec 6, 2023

A loving mother and grandmother was taken by the Lord on December 6, 2023, at 90 years old. She was born and raised in RoEllen, Tennessee, daughter of Chester Tilley and Myrtle Smith.

Georgia was a hardworking woman who touched the lives of many by always extending a helping hand. She enjoyed her grandchildren, raising farm animals,...

Dec 5, 2023

Rosaline Ida Rexing, 87, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on December 5, 2023, at her home. She was born to the late Henry A. and Olivia (Schmits) Meny on May 7, 1936, in Haubstadt, IN.

Rosie graduated from Fort Branch High School in 1954. She married her loving husband, Henry Rexing on July 2, 1955, and...

Dec 4, 2023

Marilyn Sue Bright, 77, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on December 4, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born to the late Paul and Lillian (Kolley) McIntyre on March 15, 1946, in Princeton, IN.

Marilyn was a cook and helped with meal delivery with SWIRCA for 35 years. She married her loving...

Nov 29, 2023

Bruce Michael Deer, 67, of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Life's Journey Hospice in Avon. Bruce was born on April 9, 1956 to Martha and the late Donald Deer. He was a 1974 graduate of Haubstadt High School and attended the University of Southern Indiana. Bruce worked at Mead Johnson...

Nov 24, 2023

Irvin Charles Dickman, 79, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at Heart-to-Heart Hospice in Evansville, IN, on November 24, 2023. He was born to the late Irvin Charles, Sr. and Louise (Lovell) Dickman on August 6, 1944, in Evansville, IN.

Irvin graduated from Central High School in 1962. He started working for Whirlpool at the age of...

Nov 22, 2023

John Edward McKinney, 72, of Princeton, IN, passed away on November 22, 2023, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. He was born to the late Harold Edward and Paulene (Parsons) McKinney on March 12, 1951, in Somerset, KY.

John graduated from Memorial High School Waynesburg, KY in 1969. He married his beautiful wife Glenda...

Nov 21, 2023

Joyce Wilson, 88, of Owensville, IN, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 21,2023. She was born to Albert and Kathryn (Robinson) Garrett on January 16, 1935. She was married to her high school sweetheart Paul "Red" Wilson for over 50 years before his passing on June 29, 2008.

Joyce was a member of the...

Nov 16, 2023

Nicholas A. Byrns, 39, of Owensville, IN, passed away in Greensboro, NC, on November 16, 2023. He was born to Steve and Jeanette (Reavill) Byrns on July 21, 1984, in Mt. Carmel, IL.

Nick attended Owensville General Baptist Church. He graduated from Gibson Southern High School in 2002. He was a Millwright for 20 years and a...

Nov 6, 2023

Linda G. Parker, 58, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on November 6, 2023, at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, IN. She was born to Gerald and Hazel (Mastrude) Manning on April 24, 1965, in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Linda graduated from Gibson Southern High School in 1983. Throughout the years, she has worked for Windsor Machine and Stamping,...

Nov 4, 2023

Kaden Alexander Smith was born a cherished son to AJ Smith and Jordan Wright and received into the arms of the Lord on November 4, 2023.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Madison, Lillian, Macie, and Jaxson Smith; grandparents, Angie Moore, Tommy Wright, and Jack Smith; great grandparents, Donna and Brad Kramer and Dottie...

Nov 4, 2023

On November 4, 2023, Shirley Ann Romershausen, 92, departed River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN and entered the next stage in her eternal life.

Born to the late Joseph and Flora (Singer) Meny on May 20, 1931, in Haubstadt, IN, Shirley married her beloved Kenneth Romershausen, on May 7, 1955, and they were blessed with three...

Oct 25, 2023

Dorothy Marie Karaff, 77, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on October 25, 2023, at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN. She was born to the late William and Tillie (Gries) Spindler on October 12, 1946, in Fort Branch, IN.

Dorothy was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Fort Branch, Holy Cross Alumni, and...

Oct 23, 2023

Jared Dean Huey, 48, of Owensville, IN, passed away at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis on October 23, 2023. He was born to Joe and Bonna (Partenheimer) Huey on November 9, 1974, in Princeton, IN.

Jared was fun-loving, romantic, kind-hearted, strong, resilient, and full of life. He was a member of the Fairview Presbyterian Church in...

Oct 13, 2023

Lana Sue Schmitt, 79, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on October 13, 2023, at Transcendent Healthcare in Owensville, IN. She was born to the late Harold and Lois (Edmondson) Douglas on February 19, 1944, in Owensville, IN.

Lana was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt. She played the organ at church for...