Obituaries

May 30, 2016

Rev. Rex E. Wallace

Rev. Rex E. Wallace, 89, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at his residence on Monday, May 30, 2016.  He was born to the late James W. and Maude (Durham) Wallace on Oct. 28, 1926 in Fort Branch, IN.

Rex was a member of the Fort Branch First United...

May 28, 2016

Mary Jean Smith, 89, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on May 28, 2016 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on June 14, 1926 in Fort Branch, IN to the late Benjamin and Hazel Irene (Coyne) Sollman.

She was a member of the Fort Branch First Presbyterian Church. And had worked for Indiana...

May 26, 2016

Kenneth J. Scheller

Kenneth Joseph Scheller, 73, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away May 26 th , 2016, in the presence of family at River Pointe Health Campus in Evansville. Kenneth was born April 14, 1943, the son of the late Sylvester and Martha (Schenk) Scheller.

Kenneth was a graduate of Mater Dei High School and...

May 25, 2016

James M. (Pete) Marshall, 62, of Owensville, IN, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born to the late James Marshall and Dorothy (Bayer) Marshall, who survives him, on Jan. 17, 1954 in Princeton, IN.

Pete was of the catholic faith and worked as a carpenter.

He is survived by...

May 16, 2016

Dennis R. Wilkerson, 69, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born to the late Dallas and Mary (Riley) Wilkerson on Dec. 24, 1946 in Fort Branch, IN.

Dennis was a 24 year veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Fort Branch...

May 2, 2016

Evelyn O. Money, 98, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at New Harmonie Healthcare in New Harmony, IN. She was born to the late Floyd and Esther (Freeman) Cress on Apr. 25, 1918 in Fillmore, IL

Evelyn was raised for 14 years as a child at the Carmi Baptist Orphanage in Carmi,...

Apr 26, 2016

Mary John Reed, 94, of Duncan OK, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Stepping Stone Rehabilitation in Marlow, OK.

A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Fort Branch, IN. at 11:00 AM.  There will be no visitation.

Mary John was born, February 1,...

Apr 20, 2016

John Wesley Angle, Sr., 71, passed away at his home in Francisco, IN on April 20, 2016. He was born on November 14, 1944 in Evansville, IN to the late Alvis Rex Sr. and Sadie (Dill) Angle.

He was a member of the Gospel Ministry Church in Francisco and a member of the Francisco Lions Club. He...

Apr 16, 2016

Frances Poole Sollman, 92, of Indianapolis, passed away April 16, 2016. She was born August 8, 1923 in Fort Branch, IN to the late Herbert and Cecil (Hart) Dilbeck.

Frances was a graduate of Fort Branch High School. She was employed at Emge Meat Packing Plant for 40 years, retiring in 1986. Frances was a member of...

Apr 12, 2016

Todd Joseph Georges, 44, of Fort Branch, IN passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on March 25, 1972 and adopted by Donald Ray and Amanda Ann (Reinhart) Georges.

Todd was an honorary firefighter for the Fort Branch Fire Department. He worked at GCARC in Princeton, IN. He was...

Apr 10, 2016

Ralph L. Graper, 83, of Princeton, IN passed away on Sunday April 10, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1932 to the late John H. and Olive (Romershausen) Graper in Princeton, IN.

Ralph graduated from Francisco High School in 1950. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. Ralph was...

Apr 10, 2016

Robert O. Ashworth, 79, passed away on Sunday April 10, 2016 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN. He was born to the late Owen and Althena (Combs) Ashworth in Evansville, IN on September 27, 1936.

Robert had served in the National Guard. He was retired from Whirlpool and was a security guard for many years....

Mar 31, 2016

Mary P. (Polly) Schile , 93, of Evansville, IN, formally of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Thursday, Mar. 31, 2016 at Pine Haven Nursing and Rehab in Evansville, IN. She was born on Aug. 14, 1922 in Crossett, Arkansas to the late Charles and Stella (Kelly) Tremor.

She was a member of the St. Bernard Catholic...

Mar 8, 2016

William R. Genung, 64, of Fort Branch, IN passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center on Tuesday March 8, 2016. He was born on September 9, 1951 in Princeton, IN to the Late Gary and Violet (Williams) Genung.

Bill graduated from Fort Branch High School in 1969 where he entered into the Navy and served in the...

Mar 7, 2016

Gordon Harry Elmore, Jr., 85, passed away at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac, Michigan on March 7, 2016. He was born on November 4, 1930 in Bloomington, IN to the late Gordon and Newell (Manning) Elmore.

Gordon worked as a Glass Blower by trade. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War....

Mar 6, 2016

Nettie J. Overfield, 84, passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, IN. She was born on February 15, 1932 to the Late Easter (Johnson) and Ralph Bales in Dunlap, TN.

Nettie was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Fort Branch, IN. She worked at Anchor Industries for 25 years and retired from Walmart...

Feb 16, 2016

Magdalen C. (Hoefling) Schmitt of Haubstadt, IN passed away February 16, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born to the late Sylvester and Amelia (Kissel) Hoefling in Haubstadt, IN.

Magdalen graduated from Haubstadt High School and attended Lockyear Business College. She was married to Anthony J. Schmitt for 62 years before he passed away in...

Feb 14, 2016

Regina Forbes, 56, passed away at her home in Evansville, IN. She was born in Evansville, Indiana to the late Howard and Patricia (Ice) McConnell.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Noah Randolph Fuller.

She is survived by her brother and sisters Charles McConnell of Mt. Vernon, IN, Attonia Chaney...

Jan 31, 2016

Martha Elizabeth (Hertel) Schmitt, 81, of Haubstadt, IN passed away Sunday January 31, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving husband Jerry and family. She was born in Evansville, IN on July 11, 1934 to the late George and Theckla (Metzger) Hertel.

Martha was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt, IN. She...

Jan 19, 2016

Roger J. Michel, 59, of Fort Branch, IN left this earth to greener pastures on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from a farming accident in Fort Branch. He was born November 14, 1956 in Princeton to Arnold and Allene (Wilson) Michel.

He was a lifelong farmer and a strong supporter of 4-H and FFA, a graduate of Fort...