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Donald Keith Newcome

Donald Keith Newcome

Dec 1, 2024

Donald Keith Newcome, 76, of Owensville passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 1, 2024. Keith was born on April 21, 1948 in Princeton to the late Joseph and Marilyn (Vaught) Newcome.

Keith married the love of his life, Wilma Groves, on January 28, 1989, although they were together for 10 years prior to marriage....

Sherry Lynn (Leister)  Schmitt

Sherry Lynn (Leister) Schmitt

Nov 29, 2024

Sherry Lynn (Leister) Schmitt, 67, of Fort Branch passed away on November 29, 2024 at River Oaks Health Campus surrounded by her loving family.

Sherry was born on April 1, 1957 in Princeton to the late Gene and Barbara (Fulton) Leister.

In Sherry's free time she enjoyed cooking, boating, and taking trips to the beach....

Marcia Ellen (Field)  Scott

Marcia Ellen (Field) Scott

Nov 26, 2024

Marcia Ellen (Field) Scott, 74, passed away Tuesday, November 26, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Toledo. Marcia was born on January 20, 1950, in Princeton, Indiana.

After graduating from Haubstadt High School in 1968, she started her nursing career at Welborn Baptist Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, graduating in 1971. Marcia married Richard K. Scott in 1973,...

Harold Nicholas Wolf

Harold Nicholas Wolf

Nov 25, 2024

Harold N. Wolf of Fort Branch, IN passed away on November 25, 2024 at the Heritage Woods of Newburgh surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 8, 1934 in Haubstadt to the late Clarence and Veronica (Welte) Wolf.

Harold served in the US Navy at the time of the Korean War, serving...

Dr. Collin Dean Higginbotham

Dr. Collin Dean Higginbotham

Nov 19, 2024

Dr. Collin Dean Higginbotham, 77, of Owensville, IN, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on November 19, 2024. He was born to the late James and Imogene Higginbotham in New Haven, CT on October 24, 1947. Dean was a 1965 graduate of Owensville High School. He spent 4 years in the ROTC program and 2...

Marjorie Joyce (Wilson)  Woods

Marjorie Joyce (Wilson) Woods

Nov 17, 2024

Marjorie Joyce Woods, 91, of Owensville, IN, passed away in Evansville, IN, surrounded by her family. She was born to the late William Francis and Catherine Fern (Young) Wilson on May 7, 1933, in Princeton, IN, but was raised in Owensville.

Marjorie graduated from Owensville High School in 1951 and received her nursing degrees from St. Mary's...

Roger Dale Miller

Roger Dale Miller

Nov 16, 2024

Roger Dale Miller,72, of Evansville, IN, passed away at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville on November 16, 2024. He was born to George William and Betty Joyce (Wilkerson) Miller on September 15, 1952, in Princeton, IN.

Roger was a member of the North Friendship General Baptist Church in Lynnville. He was a former policeman for the town...

Sandra Kay (Fitzsimmons)  Weber

Sandra Kay (Fitzsimmons) Weber

Nov 15, 2024

Sandra Kay (Fitzsimmons) Weber, 87, of Fort Branch passed away on November 15, 2024 after a brief illness.

Kay was born to the late Elmer and Eula (Mock) Fitzsimmons on January 6, 1937 in Mattoon, IL.

Kay married Ralph Duane Weber on December 21, 1975. She was an active member of the First United Methodist...

Phyllis Ann (Gray)  Schmitt

Phyllis Ann (Gray) Schmitt

Nov 8, 2024

Phyllis Ann (Gray) Schmitt, 91, of Fort Branch passed away at her home surrounded by her family on November 8, 2024. Phyllis was born on April 21, 1933 in Princeton to the late James and Lucille (Robards) Gray. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, the Daughter's of Isabella, and the former Holy Cross Altar Society.Phyllis is...

Kathryn Louise (Williams)  Armstrong

Kathryn Louise (Williams) Armstrong

Nov 2, 2024

Kathryn Louise Armstrong, 85, of Princeton passed away at her home on November 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Kathryn was born to the late James and Edna (Mann) Williams on October 6, 1939 in Chandler, IN.

She met the love of her life David at a Vanderburgh County 4-H fair and married her...

Wanda Louise (Ford)  Schmits

Wanda Louise (Ford) Schmits

Nov 1, 2024

Wanda Louise (Ford) Schmits, 85, of Fort Branch passed away at Deaconess Gibson Hospital in Princeton on November, 1 2024.

Wanda was born on June 26, 1939 in Mt Olympus to the late Earl and Catherine (Harne) Ford.

Wanda is survived by her 3 children, Jacqueline "Jacie" (Mark) Tomes of Owensville, Charlena (Bruce Buschkoetter) Gehl...

Frederick Wilbert Pohl

Frederick Wilbert Pohl

Oct 31, 2024

Frederick "Fred" Wilbert Pohl, 79, of Fort Branch passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 31, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

Fred was born on January 15, 1945, to the late Victor and Catherine (Watermann) Pohl in Haubstadt.

Fred was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, VFW #2714, American...

Frank Joseph Silva

Frank Joseph Silva

Oct 30, 2024

Frank Joseph Silva, 79, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away on October 30, 2024, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. He was born to the late Joseph Frank and Le Ana Theresa (Schara) Silva on November 18, 1944, in Minneapolis, MN.

Frank entered the U.S. Army 101st Airborne in 1963 and served for 3...

Elizabeth Ann (Phipps)  Mercer

Elizabeth Ann (Phipps) Mercer

Oct 29, 2024

Elizabeth Ann (Phipps) Mercer passed away at North River Health Campus on October 29, 2024 in Evansville, IN.

She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on June 27, 1942, daughter of the late Berwyn R. Phipps, Sr. and Elizabeth Nance (Ozenberger) Phipps.

Preceding her in death is her husband, Charles Dave Mercer.

She...

Iva Nadene (Hill)  Rains

Iva Nadene (Hill) Rains

Oct 28, 2024

Iva Nadene (Hill) Rains, 88, of Princeton passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 28, 2024 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN.

Iva was born to the late James and Dora (Harris) Hill on April 19, 1936 in Brummett, KY.

On February 8, 1958, Iva married the love of her life...

Kyle Richard Jennings

Kyle Richard Jennings

Oct 24, 2024

Kyle Richard Jennings, 41, of Evansville passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.

Kyle was born to Keith and Karen (Fuhs) Jennings on February 17, 1983 in Evansville, IN.

Kyle was an avid fan of IU Football and Basketball, WWE, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Indianapolis Colts. Although...

Irma Rose (Wilzbacher)  Rexing

Irma Rose (Wilzbacher) Rexing

Oct 22, 2024

Irma Rose Rexing, 90, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away at Heart-to-Heart Hospice in Evansville, IN, on October 22, 2024. She was born to the late Florian and Leoma (Adler) Wilzbacher in Haubstadt, IN, on February 8, 1934.

Irma was a lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church. She was a member of the Alter Society, Monday morning...

Ronald Joseph Martin

Ronald Joseph Martin

Oct 17, 2024

Ronald Joseph Martin, 58, of Haubstadt, IN passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on October 17, 2024.

Ronald was born to Donald and Suzanne (Greubel) Martin on September 7, 1966 in Evansville, IN.

Ron was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church as well as the Knights of St....

Martin Otto Lindauer

Martin Otto Lindauer

Oct 5, 2024

Martin Otto Lindauer, 90, of Fort Branch, IN passed away at his residence on October 5, 2024.

Martin was born on November 5, 1933 to the late Leonard and Rosa (Sermersheim) Lindauer in St. Henry, IN.

On July 2, 1955, he married the love of his life Mildred Schaefer and they had 8 children together....

Janet Lou Georges

Janet Lou Georges

Sep 29, 2024

Janet Lou Georges, 82, of Haubstadt, passed away September 29, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Janet was born November 18,1941 to Doris and Edna (Overton) Curl. She was the 6th of their 10 children. After her mother died at an early age, she took pride in helping to raise her younger brothers and sisters.

Janet...

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