Obituaries

Nov 24, 2020

Larry G. Georges, 83, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on November 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born to the late Densil "Jim" and Margaret (McClary) Georges on July 26, 1937 in Gibson County, IN.

He was a member of St. Lucas Church. He graduated from Fort Branch High School in...

Nov 21, 2020

William (Bill) E. Jackson, 91, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on November 21, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born to the late Clarence E. and Golden (Douglas) Jackson on August 11, 1929 in Fort Branch, IN.

He graduated from Fort Branch High School in 1947 and was a veteran of the...

Nov 9, 2020

Sonja J. Sides, 83, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN on November 9, 2020. She was born to the late Bertis and Barbara (Neuber) Romerhaus on December 28, 1936 in Haubstadt, IN.

She was a member of St. Stephens Community Church in Warrenton, IN. She and her husband, Bill, were owners...

Oct 20, 2020

Donald E. Kamman, 86, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN on October 20,2020. He was born to the late Homer and Amelia (Ingram) Kamman on December 12, 1933 in Zoar, IN.

Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War. He worked at Whirlpool for 45...

Oct 20, 2020

Mary Ann Anslinger, 67, of Evansville, IN, passed away at Parkview Care Center in Evansville, IN on October 20, 2020. She was born to the late Cletus and Geneva (Reinhart) Anslinger on August 9, 1953 in Princeton, IN.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Cleo Anslinger.

She is survived by...

Oct 7, 2020

Robert G. Emge, 96, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away peacefully at River Pointe Health Campus on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was born to the late Raymond and Josephine (Renner) Emge on April 18, 1924 in Evansville, IN.

Bob was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Veterans Service Officer for Gibson County for 10 years,...

Sep 22, 2020

Elmer LeGrange, 98, of Fort Branch, IN, went home to be with the Lord at 11:30 pm on September 22, 2020 at his home.

Elmer was born October 30, 1921 to Roy and Lizzie (Blackard) LeGrange.

Elmer was nicknamed Leather or Leatherhead as a boy because he always wore a leather cap or carried his...

Sep 18, 2020

Ivalenn Mae Downs went to be with the angels on Sept. 18, 2020 at St. Vincent Women's Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.  She leaves behind her loving parents Logan Downs and Adreann Sizemore of Haubstadt, IN., and brothers, Kelton and Zaidon Downs at home, and a brother, Braxton.

She also is survived by her Grandparents, Bridget and David...

Sep 17, 2020

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...

Aug 31, 2020

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...

Aug 18, 2020

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...

Aug 10, 2020

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....

Aug 5, 2020

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...

Aug 3, 2020

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...

Jul 30, 2020

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...

Jul 27, 2020

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...

Jul 26, 2020

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,...

Jul 23, 2020

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...

Jul 22, 2020

Inez Graper Pumphrey returned to her Heavenly Father on July 22, 2020. Mrs. Pumphrey was born On January 6, 1916 on a farm in Fort Branch to the late Sadie and Fred Graper. She joined her siblings Freda and Henry "Bud" Graper. During her 104 years of life she saw many changes and will be remembered by friends and...

Jul 17, 2020

Wilfred W. Elpers, 90, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN on July 17, 2020. He was born to the late William H. and Henrietta (Koressell) Elpers on November 26, 1929 in Evansville, IN.

He was a farmer all his life and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church...