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Fort Branch, Indiana Obituaries

Deborah Almira Lockridge

Deborah Almira Lockridge

Apr 21, 2026

Deborah Almira Lockridge (Foster), of Newburgh, IN, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, while in the company of her family and the compassionate care of Nicole and her hospice team.

Deborah was born on July 21, 1948, in Terre Haute, IN. She spent her childhood in the small towns of Odon and Elnora, IN, and attended Elnora School from elementary...

Anna Jane Greubel

Anna Jane Greubel

Apr 19, 2026

Anna Jane Greubel, 93, of Haubstadt passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, at Heart to Heart Hospice. Jane was born on October 26, 1932, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Raymond and Catharine (Will) Breivogel.

Jane and her belated husband Adolph enjoyed their family and friends and kept a busy social calendar with visits to the casino in French Lick,...

Larry Carter

Larry Carter

Apr 19, 2026

Larry Joe Carter, 69, of Fort Branch, passed away on April 19, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1956, in Hammond, IN, and was raised by Jerry and Helen (Rogers) Kelley.

Larry graduated from Gibson Southern High School in 1975, where he was a member of the school’s very first basketball team. He worked as a...

Michael Gene Blackard

Michael Gene Blackard

Apr 16, 2026

Michael Gene Blackard, affectionately known as "Mick," passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, at the Heritage Center in Evansville, Indiana. Born on September 30, 1951, in Princeton, Indiana, Mick lived a life marked by dedication, passion, and a deep commitment to his family and community.

A proud graduate of Indiana University, Mick earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business, where he...

Don Keith White

Don Keith White

Apr 16, 2026

Don K. White, age 94, passed away on April 16, 2026, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville.

Don was born April 22, 1931, in Mount Carmel, IL to Louis P. White and Mary Lucille (Brown) White.

Don was a 1950 graduate of Owensville High School and later enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving from 1951 until his honorable discharge...

Dallas C. Flener

Dallas C. Flener

Apr 14, 2026

Dallas C. Flener, age 88, of Evansville, IN, passed away on April 14, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born on July 21, 1937, in Evansville to Riley Flener and Fausteen (Lee) Sunderland.

Dallas graduated from Elberfeld High School in 1955 and joined the Marine Corps Reserves. On May 5, 1962, he married Marjilee Schaefer, and together...

Phyllis Jeanne White

Phyllis Jeanne White

Apr 7, 2026

Phyllis J. (Learned) White, 88, of Kuttawa, KY, formerly of Eddyville and originally from Evansville, IN, went on to her eternal reward, April 7, 2026 . She had been a member of the New Testament church and had had membership at the Eddyville, KY, church of Christ and the Princeton, KY, church of Christ. Born March 11, 1938 in Evansville,...

Matthew Scott Sheridan

Matthew Scott Sheridan

Apr 2, 2026

Matthew Scott Sheridan, 59, of Owensville, IN, passed away at home on April 2, 2026. Born in Evansville, IN on March 9, 1967, to Don and Carol (Thacker) Sheridan, Matt spent his childhood in Haubstadt, IN as a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He graduated from Gibson Southern High School in 1985.

While raising his children, Matt worked...

Dianna Lynn Wright

Dianna Lynn Wright

Mar 28, 2026

Dianna Lynn Wright, age 58, of Fort Branch, IN, passed away at her home on March 28, 2026. She was born to Jerry and Mary “Libby” (Blunk) Arbuthnot on August 10, 1967, in Princeton, IN.

Dianna dedicated 35 years to her career as a truck driver with T & W Trucking based in Dallas, TX. She worked alongside her husband, Terry,...

Lillian Louise Parks

Lillian Louise Parks

Mar 28, 2026

Lillian Louise Parks, age 81, of Princeton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 28, 2026, at River Oaks Health Campus. Born on January 6, 1945, in Evansville to Granville and Thelma (Gibbs) Anderson, Lillian married Harry Parks, the love of her life, on October 28, 1961. He preceded her in death on December 31, 2019.

Lillian earned...

Esther Luella Armstrong

Esther Luella Armstrong

Mar 26, 2026

Esther Luella Riggs Armstrong was born on March 23, 1924, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. She was the eldest of six daughters in the family of Aaron and Mabel (Baker) Riggs. Esther passed away at the age of 102 on March 26, 2026, leaving behind a loving family. She is survived by her four children: Theresa Armstrong of Princeton, Keith Armstrong...

Elizabeth A. Seib

Elizabeth A. Seib

Mar 25, 2026

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Seib, aged 94, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away on March 25, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Betty was cherished as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and godmother. Born to John and Frances (Schaefer) Seib on May 31, 1931, in Fort Branch, she dedicated her life to family and community.

An active member of...

Lori L. Watts

Lori L. Watts

Mar 21, 2026

Lori L. Watts, age 46, of Fort Branch, IN, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on March 21, 2026. She was born in Princeton, IN, to Merle and Darleen (Huelsman) Koberstein on August 4, 1979.

Throughout her life, Lori held numerous jobs and wore many hats, but she cherished being known as Mom and Mimi above all. She devoted...

Thatcher Charles Cotner

Thatcher Charles Cotner

Mar 20, 2026

Thatcher Charles Cotner was born on February 15, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville to Colten and Grace (Huey) Cotner. He passed away on March 20, 2026, at the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis with his loving parents by his side.

Thatcher is survived by his parents, Colten and Grace Cotner; sister, Omaleigh Huey; and grandparents, Lyndon Huey, Tammy...

Keith Raymond Meyer

Keith Raymond Meyer

Feb 27, 2026

Keith Raymond Meyer, aged 73, of Haubstadt, Indiana, died on February 27, 2026, in Evansville. Born on January 13, 1953, in Princeton to Harold and Elvera (Kiesel) Meyer, he was a lifelong member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt. A 1971 graduate of Haubstadt High School, Keith worked at Koberstein Trucking before joining Blankenberger Construction as a...

Doris Jane Higginbotham

Doris Jane Higginbotham

Feb 22, 2026

Doris Jane Higginbotham, age 73, of Owensville, Indiana, passed away on February 22, 2026, at North River Health Campus in Evansville. She was born on December 8, 1952, in Princeton, Indiana, to John “JD” Russell and Thelma “Bertie” (Smith) Crow.

Doris dedicated over 25 years as a cook for Transcendent Health Care in Owensville. She married David Higginbotham on March 18,...

Ruthabelle Hacker

Ruthabelle Hacker

Feb 15, 2026

Ruth Hacker, aged 101, of Fort Branch, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, at North River Health Campus, surrounded by her family. Born on January 27, 1925, in Decker, Indiana, she was the daughter of Arthur and Myrtle (Murry) Dixon.

On April 15, 1950, Ruth married Harlen Hacker, with whom she shared sixty years of devoted partnership. She was a...

Shirley Rae Brackett

Shirley Rae Brackett

Feb 14, 2026

Shirley Rae Brackett, age 91, of Fort Branch, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

Born September 17, 1934 in Evansville, Indiana, she was the daughter of late Roy Shutts and Valada Roebling.

In 1954 she married the late Walter Brackett and moved to Fort Branch to raise her four children.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death...

Stacie Renee Miller

Stacie Renee Miller

Feb 7, 2026

Stacie Renee Miller, age 54, of Fort Branch, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Born January 26, 1972, in Logansport, Indiana, she was the daughter of James Brewer and Debbie Jo Bates.

On October 4, 1993, she married Dennis Miller, with whom she shared a devoted partnership and raised their daughter, Bethany. Stacie...

Joe Lawrence Newton

Joe Lawrence Newton

Jan 31, 2026

Joe Lawrence Newton, 88, of Owensville, Indiana, passed away at his home on January 31, 2026. Born on December 8, 1937, in Owensville, he was the son of the late Ivan and Maereta (Simpson) Newton.

A 1956 graduate of Owensville High School, Joe married Carol Jean Austin on July 2, 1966, and they raised two children together. Farming was Joe’s lifelong...

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