Obituaries

Mar 26, 2015

Martha Frances Kirk, 93, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Thursday, Mar. 26, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN.

She was born on Sept. 27, 1921 in Owensville, IN to the late John and Bess (Reed) Anderson.  She was a beautician.

Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...

Mar 23, 2015

David J. Becker, 66, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday March 23, 2015. He was born to the late Bernard T. and Mary Frances (Snyder) Becker in Evansville, IN on September 20,1948.

David was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Fort Branch, IN and the American Legion in Elberfeld post #351....

Mar 18, 2015

Glen E. Davis Sr, 80, formally of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2015 at Bethel Manor in Evansville, IN. He was born on Apr. 29, 1934 in Thorton Town, IN

Glen was retired from the Emge Meat Packing Co. after 38 years of service and had worked for Pinkerton Security for 10 years. ...

Feb 23, 2015

Phyllis L. Taylor, 84, of Fort Branch, Indiana passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN on February 23, 2015. She was born to the late Cecil and Thelma (Ladson) Woods on April 18, 1930 in Fort Branch, Indiana.

Phyllis was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Branch, IN where she was the...

Feb 23, 2015

Raymond A. Dewig, 89, of Haubstadt, IN passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on February, 23, 2015. Raymond was born on December 2, 1925, in Haubstadt, IN to the late Alois and Anna (Anslinger) Dewig.

Early on, Ray worked on his father's farm, served in WWII in the army, was employed with Lutz brothers...

Feb 19, 2015

Betty J. White, 91 of Fort Branch, IN passed away on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at the Heritage Center in Evansville, IN. She was born to the late Charles and Irene Godwin on Sept. 15, 1923 in Princeton, IN.

She was a member of the Fort Branch First Presbyterian Church, the Fort Branch VFW Post # 2714...

Feb 13, 2015

Wayne C. Albrecht, age 62 of Evansville, IN, formally of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville on February 13, 2015. He was born to the late Irvin and Mary (Welton) Albrecht in Vincennes, IN.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Teresa (Fisher) Albrecht of...

Jan 26, 2015

Brent Blackard

Brent Blackard, age 58 of Mt. Juliet, formally of Fort Branch, IN, passed away January 26, 2015. Mr. Blackard was a graduate of the University of Indiana and a sales representative for WEX/Fleet I. Preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Genevieve Blackard. Survived by sons, Scott Blackard, Rodney...

Jan 25, 2015

Sharon S. Sweppy, 66, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on Apr. 9, 1948 in Princeton, IN to the late John and June (Smith) Wilhite.

Sharon was retired from Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, IN, after 32 years as a surgical technician. ...

Jan 12, 2015

Lester Wayne Harper, 76, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on January 12,2015. He was born in Butler County Kentucky to the late Elbert Myers Harper and Grace Alpha (Davenport) Harper on December 30, 1938.

Following his graduation from Bosse High School, Wayne served in the U. S. Marine Corps from 1957 to 1965,then attended the University of...

Jan 10, 2015

Louella A. Davis Louella A. (Smith) Davis, 69, of Fort Branch, IN passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, IN. She was born on Nov. 1, 1945 in Evansville, IN. She was a member of the New Harmony American Legion Post # 370 Womens Auxillary, and was of the Catholic Faith. Louella was...

Jan 8, 2015

Joseph A. Atchison, 83, passed away on January 8, 2015 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on April 27, 1931 to the late Benjamin and Ethyl (Weese) Atchison in Round Spring, Missouri. He was one of thirteen children.

Joe served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a...

Jan 8, 2015

Anthony S Brooks, 46, of Haubstadt, IN passed away on Thursday January 8, 2015 in an automobile accident. He was born in Fort Wayne IN Sept. 10, 1968 to Annanias(Marva) Brooks Jr and Juanita (Gary) Dickey. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Annanias Brooks Sr, Thomas and Evelyn Mack and father in law John Boruff. Anthony graduated from...

Dec 30, 2014

Verneda (Neufelder) Atteberry, 90, of Fort Branch, IN, peacefully passed away on December 30, 2014 at her daughter's home in Fort Wayne, IN.

Neda was born on May 18, 1924, in Fort Branch.  She was married to Charles Atteberry for 66 years until his death in 2008.  Neda and Charles owned and operated the Marathon Gasoline Station...

Dec 19, 2014

Joseph F. Vessels Jr. 79, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 at Transcendant Care of Owensville.  He was born to the late Joseph F. and Catherine (Young) Vessels on July 7, 1935 in Evansville, IN.

Joe was a retired meat packer.  He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in...

Dec 17, 2014

Avis Maxine Walters, 80,of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  She was born to the late Elvin and Freelove (Taylor) Walters in Cynthiana , IN on July 16, 1934.

She had work as an office manager most of her life.

Avis is survived by...

Dec 11, 2014

Genevieve M. Blackard, 92, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at River Oaks Health Center in Princeton, IN.  She was born on Jan. 5, 1922 in Fort Branch, IN to the late Ira and Vada (Hickrod) Adams.

Genevieve lived in Fort Branch her entire life. She was a lifelong member of the...

Dec 11, 2014

Earl R. Spindler

Earl R. Spindler, 61, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at his residence on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014.  He was born on Feb. 1, 1953 in Haubstadt, IN, to the late Clarence and Irene (Mackey) Spindler.

Earl Had worked at Emge Meat Packing as Plant Engineer and as Facilities...

Dec 9, 2014

Vernon Hensley, 92, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Dec. 9, 2014 at Owensville Transcendent Care.  He was born to the late Chester and Mae (Shelby) Hensley on Oct. 12, 1922 in Albion, IL.

Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his first wife Mae (Forkner) Hensley, a daughter Eliza Hensley, and Rosalie Stennett formally...

Dec 6, 2014

Roberta Elizabeth (Obert) Silva ,70, passed away December 6,2014 at her home in Fort Branch, Indiana. She was born in Snake Run, Indiana on February 19, 1944, to Clemens H. Obert and Marie M. (Wulf) Obert.  She was blessed to have a special uncle, August S. Wulf.  She is survived by her husband of 47...