Obituaries

Mar 8, 2021

Shannon E. Easterling, 72, of Vincennes, IN, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital on March 8, 2021. She was born on September 28, 1948 to the late Joseph Walter Fields and Madge Marie (Neighbors) Fields in Ypsilanti, her stepfather Randall Ankney was ever-present in her adult life.  Shannon retired as a Regional Manager for Check into Cash.

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Mar 6, 2021

Donna Jean (Hedges) Owens, 61, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2021. She was born to the late William and Barbara (Bass) Hedges on January 29, 1960 in Oakland City, IN.

Donna worked as a cook at The Log Inn, Fastbreak Convenience Store, and most recently at the Donut Depot in Fort Branch....

Mar 1, 2021

John Alan Memmer, 65, of Princeton, IN, passed away at his home on March 1, 2021. He was born to the late Raymond and Freda (Freund) Memmer on November 9, 1955 at Oakland City Hospital.

He graduated from Princeton Community High School in 1975 and went on to study accounting at USI for 4 years. He was...

Feb 24, 2021

Lois Ann Potts, 80, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on February 24, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born to the late Elmer and Edith (Anslinger) Gruebel on July 10, 1940 in Haubstadt, IN.

Lois married her husband, Leon Potts, on January 18, 1968. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic...

Feb 16, 2021

On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, Charlene C. Wilhite, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 67.

Charlene was born on December 26, 1953 to Charles and Doris (Lagasse) Wallace. She is a 1971 graduate of Fort Branch High School and received her nursing degrees from Ivy Tech Community College and the University of...

Feb 13, 2021

Norma Lee Pohl, 85, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2021. She was born to the late Leroy and Mary (Wassmer) Greubel on February 24, 1935 in Haubstadt.

Norma was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the Knights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary....

Jan 16, 2021

Carl E. Frohbieter, 86, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born to the late Edgar and Versa (Blythe) Frohbieter on August 4, 1934 in Warrenton, IN.

Carl worked as an operating engineer of industrial equipment his whole life and was a member of...

Jan 4, 2021

Evangula "Vangie" A. Scott, 51, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital on Monday, January 4, 2021 due to complications from Covid-19. She was born on July 15, 1969 and raised by her late parents, Orris and Fontella (DeJarnett) Young. She was baptized in the Catholic faith.

She worked at One America as a...

Jan 4, 2021

Randall Schmits, 69, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at his home on January 4, 2021. He was born to the late Virgil and Cleo (Porter) Schmits on May 14, 1951 in Fort Branch.

Randy was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Snake Run. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for 40 years and...

Dec 30, 2020

Elsie Joan Michel, 84, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on December 30, 2020 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born to the late Elzie and Elsie (Hicks) White on June 1, 1936 in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Joan graduated from Princeton Community High School in 1954 and went on to the Deaconess School of Nursing where...

Dec 14, 2020

As Mother Theresa shared, "If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." Eljean gracefully embodied this quote during her 90 joyful years on Earth. Eljean Catherine (Benkert) Sollman was born on April 21, 1930, to the wonderful parents of Rosetta Catherine and Leo George Benkert. She had 4 sisters and 1 brother, whom she...

Dec 14, 2020

Kimberly G. Ballard, 50, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away suddenly at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on July 28, 1970 in Evansville, IN.

Kimberly worked at the East side Evansville Walmart in Logistics for over 20 years. She loved camping, 4 wheeler riding, and her coffee. She loved spending time with her family...

Dec 14, 2020

Patty J. McGregor, 82, of Vincennes, IN, passed away at North River Health Campus in Evansville, IN on December 14, 2020. She was born to the late  James and Pearl (Foster) Richardville on May 27, 1938 in Vincennes, IN.

She lived and worked in Vincennes her whole life. She retired from Johnson Control as a production operator....

Dec 12, 2020

Alvis Garnett Holtzclaw, Jr., 72, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at The Waters of Princeton on December 12, 2020. He was born to the late Alvis Sr. and Jessy Evelyn (Jackson) Holtzclaw on November 22, 1948 in Fort Branch, IN.

Alvis retired as a truck driver for Wilbert Vault Company. He had a real lust for...

Dec 11, 2020

William C. Ungetheim, 78, of Haubstadt, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at North River Health Campus in Evansville. Bill was born on September 29, 1942 to the late Charles and Lorna (Browne) Ungetheim of Cynthiana. He worked at Emge's Packing Company in Ft. Branch for many years and retired from GE Plastics in Mt. Vernon. Bill was a...

Dec 8, 2020

Dorothy Mae Rexing, 75, of Haubstadt IN passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on December 8, 2020.  She was born to the late John and Elnora (Gries) Seib on September 23, 1945 in Haubstadt.  She was married 55 years to the love of her life James R. Rexing.  She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 8, 2020

Patricia J. Smith, 89, passed away on December 8, 2020 in Princeton, IN. She was born on June 22, 1931 in Gibson County, IN to the late William T. and Bessie (Shanks) Richie.  Besides her parents, she is preceded by her husband John James Smith in 1988 and a brother, William J. Richie in 2005 and a sister, Bernice...

Nov 30, 2020

Marianne Lingis, 77 of Evansville, IN, formally of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Nov. 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.  She was born to the late Robert and Thelma (Schuble) Hallam on Nov. 28, 1943 in Evansville, IN.

Marianne was a member of the Vertical Church in Fort Branch, IN.  She was also...

Nov 29, 2020

Teresa D. Turpin, 64, of Princeton IN passed away at Deaconess Gateway on November 29, 2020.

Teresa was born on September 28, 1956 in Illinois and lived in Princeton for many years. She had been employed at

Wendy's in Princeton.

She is survived by 2 sons, Gene Clark and Tony Clark and a...

Nov 26, 2020

Larry L. West, 75, of Owensville, IN, passed away on November 26, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born on September 23, 1945 in Wabash, IN and adopted by George Russell and Olive (Miller) West.

Larry graduated from Northfield High School in 1963 and entered the U.S. Navy in 1966. He served as...