Obituaries

Nov 26, 2019

Barbara S. Racine, 83, of Owensville IN passed away on November 26, 2019 at the Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville.  She was born on September 21, 1936 in Evansville IN to the late Donald Dougan and Golden (Workman) Dougan.  Barbara is also preceded in death by her husband, Max Racine on Jan. 4, 1982 and a Brother Larry...

Nov 23, 2019

Myrtle L. Martin, 87, of Owensville, IN, passed away at her home surrounded by family on November 23, 2019. She was born to the late Robert Ed and Myrtle Edna (Reid) Buck on May 8, 1932 in Beaver Dam, KY.

Myrtle retired from AMAX Coal Company as an underground coal miner. She was a member of the...

Nov 20, 2019

Maxine V. Hoar, 93, of Evansville, IN formerly of Fort Branch passed away on November 20, 2019 at North River Health Campus in Evansville.  Maxine was born to the late Walter and Catherine (Kruse) Buck on September 13, 1926 in Fort Branch, IN, also preceding her in death is her husband of 68 years, Francis (Gene) Hoar in 2013....

Oct 29, 2019

Robert E. Schmitt, 79, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh IN surrounded by his family.  Bob was born in Poseyville IN on October 10, 1940 to the late Edwin and Marjorie (Reibel) Schmitt. He is also preceded in death by his sister Patricia Elpers.  He was a founder of the girls Softball League...

Oct 24, 2019

John W. Stone, 82 of Owensville, IN, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 at Transcendent Care of Owensville.  He was born to the late Lawrence and Alma (Boeglin) Stone on May 23, 1937 in Gibson County, IN.

John was of the Catholic faith and was a lifetime member of the N.R.A.  He farmed most of his...

Oct 22, 2019

Raymond E. DeLong, 73, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away peacefully at his home.  He was born on April 27, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late William E. And Dorothy Mae (Clifton) DeLong.

Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Fort Branch VFW Post #2714.

Besides his...

Oct 20, 2019

Doug L. Dilbeck, 59, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on Feb. 21, 1960 in Plant City, FL to the Late William Abe Dilbeck Jr. and his mother Effie (Orange) Dilbeck who survives him.

Doug had worked as a Hotel Clerk and bookkeeper.  He was a member...

Oct 1, 2019

Mary Ellen Ziliak, 87, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at North River Health Campus. She was born in Haubstadt, on December 28, 1931 to the late Frank and Marie (Woehler) Hirsch.

She was a homemaker and mother to eleven children.  She was a member of...

Sep 10, 2019

Dorothy stepped over into heaven on September 10, 2019. Dorothy was born to Michael P. and Julia Marie (Naas) Kiesel on October 15, 1928 in Fort Branch, Indiana. Her faith in God led her in life and in her peaceful transition to the next life. Dorothy took great pleasure in life, always smiling, always happy, always ready for the...

Sep 3, 2019

Janet D. Kramer, 84, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away at Solarbron Family-First Senior Living in Evansville, Indiana on September 3, 2019. She was born to the late Earl and Loretta (Brown) McGregor on May 16, 1935.

She was a member of the Fort Branch VFW #2714 Women's Auxiliary.

Besides her parents, she is preceded...

Sep 2, 2019

Kenneth Silkey, 91, of Dale, Indiana formerly of Evansville, Indiana, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana on September 2, 2019. He was born to the late Courtland and Maxine (Redman) Silkey on July 27, 1928 in Fort Branch, Indiana. Kenneth was a Boilermaker for the Local 374 Boilermaker's Union and also served in the U.S. Army....

Aug 30, 2019

Kenneth P. Schmits, 77, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  He was born on July 14, 1942 in Princeton, IN to the late Jesse and Florence (Pugh) Schmits.    Kenneth was retired from Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville, IN after 39 years of service.  He was a member of...

Aug 28, 2019

Wendy Lynn Cordray entered this world on December 10, 1967, as the first-born to Ellen C. (Street) Asa and Jim Cordray.  She went to be with the God whom she loved on August 28, 2019.  Born with Down Syndrome,  she nevertheless had a love and zest for life.   She competed successfully in Special Olympics, learned to play the piano,...

Aug 25, 2019

Jeanne A. Vieke, 80, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away peacefully at her home on August 25, 2019.  She was born on February 26, 1939 in Olney, IL to the late James and Agnes (Scully) Wilson.

Jeanne was a registered nurse, having worked at Weber Clinic in Olney, IL, Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN, Wirth Hospital...

Aug 13, 2019

Doris (McCleary) Elpers passed away 8/13/2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on January 9, 1925 to the late Walter and Effie (Wilson) McCleary in Elberfeld, IN. Doris graduated from Elberfeld High School in 1943 and attended Deaconess School of Nursing. Doris married Robert H. Elpers in Fort Myers, Florida on February 24, 1945.

Aug 13, 2019

Laura Dean, 68, of Princeton, IN, passed away at the Waters of Princeton, IN on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019.  She was born on Nov. 26, 1950 in Harlan County, KY to the late Frank and Mary (Tester) Dean.

Besides her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Nona Dean.

Laura loved the...

Aug 7, 2019

Deloris A. Bauer, 85, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at The Waters of Princeton on August 7, 2019. She was born to the late Herdis and Ollie (Kincheloe) Hames on October 21, 1933 in New Harmony, Indiana.

Deloris was a homemaker and lived most of her adult life in Fort Branch, IN.

She is...

Aug 5, 2019

Jay D. Whitehead, 58, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN on August 5, 2019. He was born to Jerry and Donna (Turpin) Whitehead on February 27, 1961 in Evansville, IN.

Jay was an Indirect Lending Business Development Officer for Heritage Federal Credit Union in Newburgh, IN. Despite being a graduate of...

Jul 18, 2019

Lora L. Trible, 83, of Fort Branch, IN passed away on July 18, 2019 at Gateway Hospital in Newburgh IN.  She was born on February 24, 1936 to the late Melbourne and Gretel (Slover) Harmon in Fort Branch, IN.  Beside her parents Lora is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Marion, Warren and Marvin Harmon and Ruth...

Jul 17, 2019

John Mark Hagedorn, 83, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away on July 17, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born to the late Oliver and Clara Rose (Peter) Hagedorn on July 20, 1935 in Perry County, Indiana.

John was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. He was a member of the U.S....