Obituaries

Oct 3, 2023

Daniel Kent Riggs of Owensville passed away on October 3, 2023 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh. He was born on September 1, 1957 in Princeton to the late Donald and Nora Irene (Anderson) Riggs.

Daniel retired from Gibson County Sold Waste after 12 years, was a member of the Teamsters Local #215, enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting collected...

Oct 3, 2023

Wanda M Miller, 69, of Fort Branch IN passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was born on November 24, 1953, in Princeton, IN to the late John and Mary (Reed) Wilkerson. Wanda is also proceded by her brother, John Wilkerson, Jr.

Wanda was employed with Warren Accounting for several years as a...

Sep 28, 2023

Marla S. Lee, 85, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Marsovan and Delores (Newton) Reynolds on October 17, 1937, in Owensville,IN.

Marla was raised in the Baptist church, but later converted to Catholicism. She worked as a cook, bartender,...

Sep 24, 2023

Jack Barnett Evans, 88, of Owensville, IN, passed away at Wabash General Hospital on Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born to the late Leonard Evans and Ethel (Whitman) Matthews on July 30, 1935, in Arthur, IN.

Jack served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961, when he married the love of his life, Betty...

Sep 23, 2023

Ruth A. Kamman, 87, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN, on Friday, September 22, 2023. She was born to the late Daniel and Margaret (Butke) Reller on December 23, 1935, in Stendal, IN.

Ruth was devoted to her faith being a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church of Princeton,...

Sep 13, 2023

LaVon K. Michel, 73, of Huntingburg, IN passed away on September 13, 2023, at The Waters Memory Care Unit in Huntingburg.  She was born on April 8, 1950, in Princeton IN to the late Rosco and Mary (Morrison) Wilson.

Lavon graduated from Francisco High School in 1966, earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Indiana State University...

Sep 12, 2023

Brenda Louise Spindler, 82, of Haubstadt IN passed away on September 12, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born on November 14, 1940, in Oakland City, IN to the late Howard Ott Jr. and Wanda (Garrison) Ott. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Spindler in 2012 and a grandson, Isaiah DeWeese.

Sep 12, 2023

Lena Ruth Staton, 91, of Owensville, IN passed away at Transcendent Health Campus on September 12, 2023.  She was born to the late Roscoe and Willie Mae (Thompson) Martin Simpkins on February 29, 1932, in Riner, Virginia.   Along with her parents she is preceded by her husband, Donald Staton; and siblings, Francis Peter's, Elizabethton, TN and Roscoe Martin II,...

Sep 11, 2023

Joseph Anthony Massa Jr., 88, of Evansville, IN, passed away at RiverOaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN on September 11, 2023. He was born to the late Joseph and Mary (Babyak) Massa on February 18,1935 in Clinton, IN.

Joe was married to his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Wynnetta Sue (Staats) Massa, for 66...

Sep 9, 2023

Donald E. Land, 66, of Evansville, IN passed away at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville on September 9, 2023.  Donald was born on February 10, 1957, in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late James and Phyllis (Eskew) Land along with his twin brother Wendell Dwayne Land.

Donald was a graduate of Gibson Southern High School class of 1976.

Sep 3, 2023

Barbara J. Loewenkamp, 82, of Warrenton, IN, passed away at North River Health Campus in Evansville, IN, on Sunday, September 3, 2023. She was born to the late Elzie and Anna Katherine (Romershausen) Howell on June 23, 1941, in Princeton, IN.

Barb was a member of the St. Stephens Community Church in Warrenton, IN. She married her...

Sep 1, 2023

Shirley Overton, 95, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at Brickyard Healthcare – Woodlands Care Center in Newburgh, IN, on September 1, 2023. She was born to the late Frank Stone and Willena (Delong) Dayvolt on March 12, 1928, in Fort Branch, IN.

Shirley was a member of the former Fort Branch General Baptist Church. She graduated...

Aug 28, 2023

Eric Wade Fisher, 51, of Owensville, IN, passed away on August 28, 2023. He was born to Max Ray and Betty Jane (Austin) Fisher on June 5, 1972, in Terre Haute, IN.

Eric attended First Christian Church in Owensville. He worked for Red Spot Paint for 17 years before becoming employed at South Gibson School Corporation teaching...

Aug 24, 2023

Barbara Jean Besing, 79, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at her home on August 24, 2023.

She was born to the late Russell and Eva (Talbert) Woolever on May 15, 1944, in Wayne County, IL.

Barbara married the love of her life, Darvin Besing on January 1, 1972, and they had 4 beautiful children together....

Aug 19, 2023

Irma Elizabeth Bittner, 90, of Haubstadt, Indiana, passed away at Heritage Center in Evansville, Indiana, on August 19, 2023. She was born to the late Andrew and Otillia (Baehl) Maurer on May 8, 1933, in Poseyville, Indiana.

Irma was a faithful and devout Catholic woman being a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt....

Aug 13, 2023

Kenneth Eugene Remington, 83, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at Transcendent Health Care in Owensville, IN, on August 13, 2023. He was born to the late Dean and Ruby (Layman) Remington on June 30, 1940, in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

He was delivered by his aunt, a midwife who shared the same birthday, and he loved to joke...

Aug 2, 2023

Effie D. Dilbeck, 92, formerly of Fort Branch, IN, passed away The Terrace at Solarbron in Evansville,IN, on August 2, 2023. She was born to the late Clark and Spinner (Dawson) Orange on October 6, 1930, in Thaxton, VA.

Effie was a member of the Fort Branch United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary post #194, and the...

Jul 31, 2023

Cheryl Jean Lott, 71, of Princeton, IN, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN, on July 31, 2023. She was born to the late Jesse and Geneva (Shoptaugh) Roy on February 29, 1952, in Evansville, IN.

Cheryl was a member of The Princeton Church in Princeton, IN. She married the love of her life, Larry...

Jul 15, 2023

Judith Mae Blackard, 78, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at her home on July 15, 2023. She was born to the late Erwin and Mildred (Besing) Glordan on April 3, 1945, in Elberfeld, IN.

Judy was protestant in faith. She married the love of her life, Larry Blackard, on September 19, 1964, and they had 3...

Jul 14, 2023

Vernon Leon Potts, 83, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at North River Health Campus in Evansville, IN on July 14, 2023. He was born to the late Ivan and Edna (Fleenor) Potts on April 16, 1940, in Vallonia, IN.

Leon was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Fort Branch. As a veteran of the...