Obituaries

Jun 2, 2014

Death has lost its sting as Howard G. Huff, 78, of Fort Branch, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior.  Howard passed away at his home on Monday, June 2, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.  He was born to the late Edgar S. and Edith P. (Wright) Huff on May 31, 1936 in Orange...

May 25, 2014

Mary E. Lefler, 91, of Fort Branch, IN passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, IN.  She was born to the late William H. and Mary Elizabeth (Obert) Lefler, on Feb. 3, 1923 in Francisco, IN

She was a lifelong member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Snake Run, IN. ...

May 21, 2014

Darryl C. Bent, 64, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at his residence on Wed. May 21, 2014.  He was born on Dec. 23, 1949 in Evansville, IN to the late Charles and Cathryn (Sackett) Bent.

He worked at Potter and Brumfield for 20 years and Peterson Mfg. for 18 years as an electrical engineer.  He graduated...

May 18, 2014

Jack J. Montgomery, 81, of Princeton, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born January 7, 1933 in Gibson County. He was a retired UMWA coal miner from District 12 Local 1791 and worked at both King's mine in Princeton, Indiana and later at Amax mine in Kingsburg, Illinois. After retirement...

May 14, 2014

We celebrate the life of Melba Rose Schultheis as she is reunited with her husband and partner of forty-four years, Hilary Francis Schultheis.

Born on October 14, 1921, the third of eight children of George and Catherine Rexing, Melba became a master gardener at a young age.  Her love for living plants and flowers grew...

May 9, 2014

Alberta A. Elpers, 79, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born to the late Emery and Henrietta (Buttman) Koberstein on April 14, 1935 in Haubstadt, IN. Bert as she was known to her many friends, was a beautician in Haubstadt for many years. She was a member...

May 7, 2014

Viona J. Bright, 93, of Princton, IN, passed away peacefully at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, IN.  She was born to the late Eugene and Daisy (Rice) Lock on Sept. 25, 1919 in Vevey, IN.

Viona was retired from Mid-states Rubber in Princeton, IN after 28 years of service and was a member of the Fort Branch...

May 6, 2014

David E. Wilson, 43, of Haubstadt, IN. passed away at his residence in Haubstadt, IN. He was born to Melvin E. and Sandra Sue (Boyle) Wilson on May 10, 1970 in Evansville, IN. David was a truck driver for Utility Pipe. He attended the New Liberty Church in Cynthiana, IN, and was a member of the Tri-state Gas Engine...

May 2, 2014

Wayne "Tom" Deal, 73, of Owensville, IN, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his residence on Friday May 2, 2014.  He was born to the late Ollie and Geraldine "Wright" Deal on May 5, 1940 in Mt. Carmel, IL.

He attended the Mackey Nazarene Church, and was retired from the Gibson County Highway...

Apr 28, 2014

Judy Overton, 56, died on April 28,2014 in a pitched battle with Orcs (actually she died of complications of Multiple System Atrophy). She was born in Evansville, grew up in rural Posey County and Fort Branch and graduated from Gibson Southern High School in 1976. She worked in the Quality department at Bristol-Myers Squibb for 35 years where she...

Apr 22, 2014

Erin L. Harpenau, age 26, of Fort Branch, IN passed away April 22, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born in Princeton, IN on April 11, 1988 to Rebecca Gansman and Melvin Harpenau.

Erin graduated from Princeton...

Apr 21, 2014

Violet E. Genung,88, of Fort Branch, Indiana passed away of April 21,2014 at her home. She was born to the late Stencil and Bessie Williams in Princeton, Indiana on July 18, 1925.

Violet was the owner and caretaker of Walnut Hill Cemetery in Fort Branch, Indiana. She was a member of the Fort Branch United Methodist Church....

Apr 12, 2014

Leona A. Harmon, 86, of Fort Branch, IN, peacefully passed away on Saturday, Apr. 12, 2014 at her home with her children at her side.  She was born on Dec. 22, 1927 in Francisco, IN to the late Joseph and Dora (Morgan) Weber.

Leona was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Fort Branch, IN. ...

Mar 16, 2014

Hailee "Bug" Elizabeth Cunningham, age 6, gained her angel wings, on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family in Fort Branch, IN. She was born to Rick and Rachel (Lee) Cunningham on Feb. 1, 2008 in Newburgh, IN. Hailee loved playing with her cat, Boots, and her dogs, Diesel and Sadie. She loved her brother,...

Mar 14, 2014

Marianna Peerman, 92, of Evansville went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on March 14, 2014 at the Heritage Center in Evansville. She was born Oct. 25, 1921 in Evansville, IN to the late Reverend Elbert H Hancock and Addie Wray (Richey) Hancock. She was a member of East Gate Bible Church. In her early years she taught Sunday...

Mar 11, 2014

Norma Lee Goedde

Norma Lee Goedde, 78, of Fort Branch, IN passed away on Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2014 at RiverOaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN.  She was born on Dec. 30, 1935 in Gibson Co. to the late Leroy and Cecilia (Schaefer) Baehl.

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

Mar 6, 2014

Patricia JoAnn Wade, 76, of Fort Branch, IN passed away on Thursday, Mar. 6, 2014 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  She was born on Aug. 5, 1937 in Gibson Co. to the late Charles A. and Grace L. (Miller) Jenkins.

Besides her parents, JoAnn was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Kenny and Robert...

Mar 2, 2014

Eugene W. Elpers, 78, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away on March 2, 2014, in Evansville, IN. He was born on September 28, 1935, to the late Frank and Lorine (Wolf) Elpers in Haubstadt, IN. Gene was a member of the St James Catholic Church, Haubstadt Chamber of Commerce, Knight of St.John in Haubstadt, and St James Mens Club. Gene...

Feb 27, 2014

Charlotte Iris (Miller) Kuehn, 75, of Elberfeld, IN went to our heavenly home on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at St. Mary's Medical Center.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her sweetheart of 44 years, Paul W. Kuehn in 2001, her parents Harry and Margaret Miller, and a brother Denver Miller and a sister...

Feb 26, 2014

Mark A. Bradshaw, age 55, of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Fort Branch, IN passed away February 26, 2014 at his home in Indianapolis. He was born in Evansville, IN on November 19, 1958.

Mark worked at I.U. Health Methodist campus in Indianapolis, IN for 24 years as a Biomedical Engineer.

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