Obituaries
Fort Branch, Indiana Obituaries
Jonathan F. Norris
Jul 1, 2017
Jonathan F. Norris, 32, of Patoka, IN, passed away on July 1, 2017 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born to Jack Norris, Jr. and Elizabeth (Spindler) Norris Haig in Vincennes, IN on April 30, 1985.
Jonathan was a member of Holy Cross Church in Fort Branch, IN, belonged to numerous pool leagues, loved to...
Shirley Ann (Buehner) Meny
Jun 25, 2017
Shirley Ann Meny, 83, formerly of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at North River Health Campus. She was born to the late Paul and Helen (Baumgatner) Buehner on November 9, 1933 in Evansville, IN.
She was formerly a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt, IN and for many...
Cletus M. (Clete) Oing
Jun 14, 2017
Cletus M. Oing, 94, of Fort
Branch, IN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. Â Clete was born May 9, 1923 in Haubstadt to the late Margaret (Wilm) and Ben Oing.
Clete started Oing Electric in 1951. Â He was a member...
Mitchell T. Steckler
Jun 13, 2017
Mitchell T. Steckler, 11, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was born on August 17, 2005, in Carmel, Indiana, to Phillip and Jessica (Schmitt) Steckler.
Mitch attended Sts. Peter and Paul School, where he received academic honors for the last three years. He was a parishioner...
Barbara A. Wilson
Jun 12, 2017
Barbara A. Wilson, 79, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born to the late Edwin and Alma (Lanman) Hacker on May 6, 1938 in Mt. Carmel, IL.
Barbara Worked for 60 years at the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Fort Branch, IN, and was a member of...
Charles Robert Phillips
May 25, 2017
Charles Robert "Bob" Phillips, 84, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN on May 25, 2017. He was born to the late Charles and Vada (McCarty) Phillips in Fort Branch, IN on October 27, 1932.
Bob was a graduate of Fort Branch High School and joined the United States Air Force after graduation. He was...
Harold O. Land
May 23, 2017
Harold O. Land, 105, passed to his eternal rest Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation Center, Summerville, SC. Mr. Land was born July 1, 1911 in Young Harris, GA to the late A.E. Daniel and Edna Land.
He leaves behind a legacy of being a kind, gentle, loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was...
Diana (Spindler) Beatty
May 15, 2017
Diana Beatty
Diana Beatty, 68, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, May, 15, 2017. She was born to the late John F. and Ruth (Memmer) Spindler on July 24, 1948 in Princeton, IN.
She is a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt, IN,...
Georgia Ann (Graper) Schuessler
May 12, 2017
Georgia A. Schuessler, 87, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, IN. She was born to the late George and Viola (Kuester) Graper on July 20, 1929 in Fort Branch, IN.
Georgia Ann was a member of the St. Lucas United Church of Christ in...
Ann M. (Anderson) Akins
May 10, 2017
Ann M. Akins, 82, passed away at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN on May 10, 2017. She was born to the late Leonard and Violet (Rollins) Anderson in Rockford, IL on April 4, 1935.
Ann was a member of the Vertical Church in Fort Branch, IN.
Besides her parents, Ann was preceded in...
Pamela L. Ridens
May 5, 2017
Pamela L. Ridens, 70, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away peacefully at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN. She was born on Sept. 14, 1946 in Haubstadt, IN to the late Norman and Catherine (Will) Hoefling.
Pam was retired from the Fort Branch Community School where she worked for 25 years as a librarian. She graduated...
Kloe Marie Crook-Baumgart
May 1, 2017
Kloe Marie Crook-Baumgart, 5 months, passed away on May 1, 2017. She was born to Kody Crook and Kristina Baumgart on November 23, 2016 in Evansville, IN.
Kloe is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her parents Kody Crook of Evansville, IN and Kristina Baumgart of Fort Branch, IN, grandparents;...
Stuart Kramer
Apr 30, 2017
Stuart Kramer, 57, of Fort Branch, IN passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN on April 30, 2017. He was born to Bernard and Dorothy (Smith) Kramer on January 12, 1960 in Princeton, IN.
Stuart was employed at Scotty's Lawn Equipment as a Lawn Mower Technician in Haubstadt, IN. He coached little league baseball when...
Dennis F. Adams
Apr 29, 2017
Dennis F. Adams, 69, passed away at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, IN on April 29, 2017. He was born to the late Floyd and Hazel (McIntyre) Adams in Princeton, IN on June 18, 1947.
Dennis served in the United States Army. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, VFW post #2714, and American Legion...
Opal L. (Grimm) Sollman
Apr 20, 2017
Opal Grimm-Keeker-Besing-Sollman, 93, received her wings April 20, 2017. She lived in Fort Branch, Indiana most of her married life. She is survived by her four children Marilyn (Ross) Brittingham of Francisco, IN, Rick (Sharon) Keeker of Francisco,IN, Marsha (Lee) Binhack of Princeton, IN, Janelle Young of Princeton, IN, three step sons Darvin (Barbara) Besing, Gerald (Janice) Besing, Stephen...
Rita F (Elpers) Hipp
Mar 25, 2017
Rita F. Hipp, 85, of Evansville, IN formerly of Haubstadt, IN, passed away Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at Heritage Center in Evansville. She was born on October 12th, 1931 to the late Herman and Emma Elpers.
Rita was a woman of great faith and a member of St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt. She and...
Rosalee (Page) Kruse
Mar 25, 2017
Rosalee (Page) Kruse, 96, formerly of Princeton, IN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 25, 2017, just shy of her 97th birthday, at the Bickford House in Springfield, IL.
