Obituaries

Nov 26, 2014

Frank F. (Slick) Greubel, 87, passed away at his residence in Warrenton, IN on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. He was born to the late Leonard and Dorothy Greubel on October 16, 1927 in Haubstadt, IN.

For those who knew Frank well, you know how special he was to those...

Nov 8, 2014

Lowell R. Hayhurst, 80, of Haubstadt, IN, formally of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, IN.  He was born to the late Raymond Hayhurst and Edith (Hironamus) Reeves on July 12, 1934 in Princeton, IN.

He attended the Bethel Memorial Church in Princeton, IN, and was a lifetime member of the Princeton...

Nov 3, 2014

Henry A. Schleter, 73, of Fort Branch passed away Monday November 3, 2014 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN. He was born on May 15, 1941 near Francisco, Indiana to the late Wilfred and Dona Schleter.

Henry grew up on his family's farm near Francisco and graduated from Francisco High School in 1959. He received...

Nov 3, 2014

Leroy J. Schmitt, 82, passed away at his residence in Fort Branch, Monday Nov. 3, 2014. Leroy was born to the late Henry V. and Theresa (Weis) Schmitt on May 14, 1932. Besides his parents Leroy is preceded in death by 2 brothers, Norman and Richard Schmitt. Leroy was an Insurance Agent with Prudential Insurance Co., a Past Grand...

Nov 2, 2014

Rebecca J. "Becky" Corne, 89, of Fort Branch, IN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at The Waters in Princeton, IN. She was born to the late Herbert and Cecil (Hart) Dilbeck on Nov. 7, 1924 in Gibson Co. IN Besides her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Corne...

Oct 29, 2014

Robert W. Seib, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and great- grandfather, went to be with his creator on Thursday, the 29 th of October at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. When Robert went hand in hand with God he was surrounded by his wife, Betty Ann, and all his loving children while stories of his life...

Oct 22, 2014

Henry L. Kiesel, 92, of Fort Branch, Indiana passed away at Charlier Hospice Care in Evansville, Indiana on October 22, 2014. He was born to the late Mike and Julia (Naas) Kiesel. He was preceded in death by daughter Stephanie Eaton, son Gregory Kiesel, Grandson Jason Hall and beloved wife Barbara Kiesel.

Henry was a P.O.W. in...

Oct 16, 2014

Craig E. Brittingham, 41, of Princeton, Indiana passed away in Daviess County, Indiana in a motor vehicle accident. He was born to Brenda (Corne) Sollman and the late George Edmond Brittingham on July 31, 1973 in Evansville, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his father George Edmond Brittingham, Grandfather Otis Brittingham,Grandmother Ruth Brittingham and Grandfather Eldon Corne.

Oct 9, 2014

Brian K. Gansman, 53, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born to the late Austin (Bud) Gansman and Irene (Frankenberger) Gansman who survives him on May 1, 1961.

Brian worked at Oakland City College and was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt, IN.  He...

Oct 9, 2014

Velma Kruse, 95, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 at her residence.  She was born to the late William and Anna (Hasselbrinck) Kuester on Apr. 22, 1919 in Fort Branch, IN.

She is a lifelong member of the St. Lucas United Church of Christ in Fort Branch, IN and the church Women's...

Oct 7, 2014

Laura Marie Smith, 32, of Evansville, IN passed away at her home on Tuesday October 7, 2014.  She was born to Linda (Sollman) McKimmy and the late Anthony McKimmy of Fort Branch, IN.

Laura was a member of the Fort Branch First Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Gibson Southern High School in 2000 where she excelled in...

Oct 5, 2014

Paul Edward Odom, 56, of Owensville, IN lost his 3 month battle with lung cancer at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday October 5, 2014. He was born to Helen Marie (Hoefling) Odom and the late Paul Andrew Odom.

Ed worked for the local Boilermakers 374 for 36 years before retiring in 2013. He was...

Sep 29, 2014

Ardyth L. Perry, 100, 0f Mt. Carmel, IL, passed away on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 at The Good Samaritan Home in Oakland City, IN. She was born to the late Joe and Maude (Thompson) Barstow on June 4, 1914 in Canton, OH.

She is survived by a daughter, Ruth Ann Akins, 7 step-children, Candie Randall, Christy Weiss,...

Sep 27, 2014

Caroll Jean Sollman, 58, of Fort Branch, IN passed away at her residence on Saturday,Sept. 27,2014. She was born to the late Ervin and Mildred (Loewenkamp) Sollman on Oct. 1, 1955 in Fort Branch, IN.

She had worked as an assembly worker at Hansen Mfg. in Princeton, IN and was a member of the St. Lucas United...

Sep 27, 2014

Darvin B. Besing, , 70, of Haubstadt, IN passed away on , Sept 27, 2014 at the Heritage Center in Evansville, IN. He was born to the late Orville H. and Anna K. (Musgrave) Besing on Jan. 11, 1944 in Haubstadt, IN. Darvin was retired from the Evansville School Corporation, where he taught for 32 and half years. He...

Sep 16, 2014

Harold L. Eggleston

Harold L. Eggleston, 89, of Princeton, IN, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Transcendent Health Care in Owensville, IN.  He was born to the late Archie and Pearl (Dunlap) Eggleston on November 1, 1924 in Alburen, Ohio.

Harold was a veteran of World War II having served in...

Sep 10, 2014

Vincent A. Baehl, 76, of Fort Myers,FL, formally of Fort Branch,IN, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10,2014 at The Springs in Fort Myers,FL. He was born on March. 9,1938 in Gibson County, IN to the late Leroy and Cecilia (Schaefer) Baehl.  Vince was a member of the St. Columbkille Catholic Church Ft. Myers,Fl. He had worked at Scotty's Lawn...

Sep 6, 2014

Robert H. Elpers of Fort Branch, Indiana died on September 6,2014 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, Indiana. He was born on June 3,1922 in Fort Branch, Indiana to the late Conrad and Christina (Emge) Elpers. He was a 1940 graduate of Fort Branch High School and attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He was a World War...

Aug 25, 2014

Willam David DeVault, 80, of Fort Branch, IN passed away on Monday, Aug 25, 2014 at the Heritage Center in Evansville, IN.  He was born to the late Welzie and Levia Ellen (Hickrod) DeVault on May 22, 1934 in Fort Branch, IN.

Dave was retired from the South Gibson School Corporation, where he worked as a custodian...

Aug 22, 2014

John R. Wilkerson Jr, 56, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in Evansville, IN.  He was born on August 10, 1958 to the late John R. Wilkerson Sr., who passed away on July 15, 1998 and Mary (Reed) Wilkerson in Oakland City, IN. John worked for JL Farm Equipment in Poseyville, IN for 20...