Obituaries

Feb 27, 2017

Melvin Hight Silkey, 84, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at Columbia Health Center in Evansville, IN on February 27, 2017. He was born to the late Estel and Florence (Craig) Silkey on September 24, 1932 in Gibson County, IN. Melvin was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Bucksin, IN. He retired from Emge Meat...

Feb 27, 2017

Eva Lena Thompson, 90, of Owensville, IN passed away at Transcendent Health Care in Owensville, IN. She was born to the late Thurlo and Edna (Kemper) Hurt on June 22, 1926 in Evansville, IN.

Lena was a member of the Owensville Methodist Church and loved doing Missionary work. She married her loving husband Tarrell Thompson on July...

Feb 23, 2017

Eugene J. Simon Jr., 55, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. He was born to the late Eugene J. Sr. and Leona A. (Weber) Simon on Oct. 26, 1961 in Evansville, IN.

Eugene was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt,...

Feb 17, 2017

Brandon J. Beal, 36, of Fort Branch, IN, passed from this life on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. with his family by his side.  He was born on July 25, 1980 in Robinson, IL. To Larry J. and Margie E. (Fear) Beal.

Brandon was a graduate of Gibson Southern High...

Feb 4, 2017

John E. Matsel, 74, of Patoka, IN, passed away on Feb. 4, 2017 at Specialty Select Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born to the late Carl E. and Mildred (Robb) Matsel on Apr. 16, 1942 in Princeton, IN,

John was retired from Snap on Tool in Mt. Carmel, IL, and Mid-states Rubber in Princeton, IN.  He...

Jan 19, 2017

Dennis "Denny" S. Kramer, 60, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was born to Kenneth and Wanda (DeBord) Kramer on June 19, 1956 in Princeton, IN.

Denny was retired from Enova Premier. He was a member the Princeton Elk Lodge, Princeton Eagles Lodge, Fort Branch Masonic...

Jan 18, 2017

Marcus H. Wassmer, 79, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Transcendent Healthcare in Owensville, IN. He was born to the late Andrew and Bertha (Pfeiffer) Wassmer on January 7, 1938 in Evansville, IN.

Marcus was retired from Emge Meat Packing where he worked as a livestock buyer for many years. He...

Jan 11, 2017

Barbara R. Arbuthnot, 70, of Haubstadt, IN passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on January 11, 2017. She was born to the late Raymond Baker and Jo (Baggerley) Below on January 12, 1946 in Morganfield, KY.

Barbara was a member of the Eastern Star in Fort Branch, Indiana.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in...

Jan 7, 2017

Jimmie Lee Payne, 65, of Dale, IN, passed away at his home on January 7, 2017. He was born to the late Roy and Nora (Schnelle) Payne on November 26, 1951 in Evansville, IN.

He was Baptist in faith and had accepted God as his Savior. He was proud to call himself a coal miner and was...

Jan 3, 2017

Lee A. Davis, 53, of Fort Branch,IN passed away at Transcendent Health Care in Owensville, IN on January 3, 2017. He was born to Lee A. Davis and Antosie (Wysockie) Snyder on May 22, 1963 in Cambridge, MA.

He is survived by his mother Antosie Snyder of Fort Branch, IN, sister LeeAnn Dehart of Poseyville, IN, brothers...

Jan 3, 2017

Kathleen M. Leister, 92, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN. She was born on Aug. 2, 1924 in Fort Branch, In to the late Oscar and Mary (Heuring) Swader.

She had been a member of the Fort Branch General Baptist Church.

Besides...

Dec 23, 2016

Donald W. Deer, 81, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. He was born to the late Elmer and Agnes L. (Fulkerson) Deer on May 14, 1935 in Evansville, IN

Don was a Glazer for 37 years having worked at Central Glass in Evansville.  He...

Dec 17, 2016

James Skelton, 72, of Columbus, IN, formally of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born to the late Roger and Lillian (Ayers) Skelton on June 11, 1944 in Princeton, IN.

Jim graduated from Princeton High School and entered into the U.S. Airforce where he served for 8...

Dec 10, 2016

Mark A. Schaefer, 57, of Haubstadt, IN passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN on December 10, 2016. He was born to Marcellus and Marie (Fleck) Schaefer on February 18, 1959 in Evansville, IN.

Mark attended St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt, IN. He was the Plant Manager of Wilbert Vault Company in Fort Branch,...

Dec 7, 2016

Carl "Richie" Schmits, 76, of Fort Branch, IN passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He was born to the late Victor and Helen (Smith) Schmits in Fort Branch, IN on March 31, 1940.

Richie was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Fort Branch, IN. He was an Army veteran...

Dec 4, 2016

Kaleb J. Elpers, 21, of Evansville, IN, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 16, 1995 in Evansville, IN to Jim Elpers and Angie Elpers.

Kaleb was a member of the St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt, IN.  He was hard working individual and always was willing to help...

Nov 25, 2016

Barbara Reising, 64, of Evansville, IN formally of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Evansville, IN.  She was born to the late Gilbert and Anne (Schultheis) Reising on Feb. 3, 1952 in Evansville, IN.

Barbara was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt,...

Nov 24, 2016

Martha J. (Marty) Barker, 71, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 at the Owensville Transcendant Care. She was born to the late Curtis and Beulah (Moore) Straw on May 31, 1945 in Crawleyville, IN.

Marty had worked at the Gemeca Inn in Fort Branch for many years.

Besides her parents...

Nov 22, 2016

Minnie J. Davis, 84, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born to the late Isaac and Susie (Harper) Davis on July 17, 1932 in Cleaton, KY.

Minnie was a member of the Bethel Memorial Church in Princeton, IN.

Ides...

Nov 21, 2016

John W. Johnson, 85 of Fort Branch, IN passed away on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born to the late James H. and Margaret (Durham) Johnson on Mar. 11, 1931 in Fort Branch, IN.

John was a member of the Fort Branch First United Methodist Church.  John worked as a...