JoAnn Valada Hickrod
Oct 22, 2026
JoAnn Valada Hickrod, 95, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on October 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on September 28, 1931, in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Joe and Alma (Kuester) Broerman.
Above all, JoAnn was devoted to her family. She lived in Darmstadt for many years before meeting the love of her life, Edward. They married on...
Ruth Wagoner
Oct 18, 2026
Ruth Snyder-Wagoner, 97, died on October 18, 2026, at Envive Healthcare of Evansville.
Born on December 6, 1928, near Rockport in Spencer County, Ruth was the daughter of the late Walter and Gracie (Hart) Snyder.
She graduated from Rockport High School and later attended Lockyear’s Business College in Evansville.
Ruth worked as an executive secretary at Whirlpool for 24 years before retiring in...
Richard Keith Robinson
Oct 8, 2026
Richard Keith “Rick” Robinson, 68, of Princeton, passed away on October 8, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 26, 1958, in Fort Branch, Rick was the son of the late Robert and Lillian (Vanover) Robinson.
Rick graduated from North Posey High School in 1976 and married the love of his life, Brenda Mullen,...
Larry Eli Green
Oct 8, 2026
Larry Eli Green, 83, of Princeton, Indiana, passed away on October 8, 2026, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. Born September 19, 1943, in Patoka, Illinois, he was the son of the late Eli and Roberta (Arnold) Green.
A graduate of Princeton High School, Larry worked as an electronic technician at Potter & Brumfield for 43 years. In...
Janelle Young
Oct 6, 2026
Carol Janelle Young, 68, of Owensville, IN, formerly of Fort Branch, passed away on October 6, 2026, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice in Evansville, IN. She was born on July 10, 1958, in Evansville to the late Fred and Opal (Grimm) Keeker.
Janelle graduated from Gibson Southern High School in 1976. As a child, she attended St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in...
Russell Eugene Williamson
Oct 2, 2026
Russell Eugene Williamson, 68, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away on October 2, 2026, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. He was born in Princeton, Indiana, on December 6, 1957, to the late Paul “Pete” and Mary Lou (Weber) Williamson.
Russell was baptized at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Snake Run and raised in the Catholic faith. A...
Robert "Bob" Kiesel
Sep 22, 2026
Robert “Bob” Kiesel of Haubstadt, Indiana, passed away on September 22, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
Bob was born on August 4, 1939, to Leo and Lorine (Martin) of Haubstadt. He was a student of St. Meinrad High School for 4 1/2 years and then returned to Haubstadt. Shortly after, he married the love of his life Helen...
Gary J. Whitten
Sep 16, 2026
Gary Joseph Whitten entered his eternal home on September 16, 2026, at the age of 79. While his absence leaves an ache in the hearts of those who loved him, there is comfort in knowing that the faith he carried so quietly throughout his life has now become sight. After spending his final months deeply missing his beloved Peggy, Gary...
Victor D. Sokeland
Sep 9, 2026
Victor D. Sokeland, 78, of Fort Branch, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 9, 2026. He was born December 9, 1947, in Evansville.
Victor entered the military in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1969 with a Purple Heart while serving with a Special Forces Tracker K-9 unit.
Victor had a character where he never knew a stranger. He...
Gwenda Lynn Deal
Sep 8, 2026
Gwenda Lynn Deal, 83, of Owensville, IN, passed away at home with her family by her side on September 8, 2026. She was born on April 25, 1943, in Farmersburg, IN, to the late Harold and Ruth (May) Caskey.
Gwenda attended Mackey Church of the Nazarene and, after high school, studied at Lockyear’s Business School. She worked for 18 years as...
Marian Theresa Obert
Sep 5, 2026
Marian Theresa Obert, 98, of Fort Branch, passed away on September 5, 2026, at North River Health Campus, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 8, 1928, in Armstrong, Indiana, to the late Rudolph and Catherine (Noelke) Hoefling.
Marian was an active member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and a former president of the Altar Society. She received the...
Dolores Jean Brown
Sep 2, 2026
Dolores Jean Brown, 85, of Haubstadt, Indiana, passed away on September 2, 2026, at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on August 13, 1941, in East Chicago, Indiana, to the late LaVern and Lois (Johnson) Biggerstaff.
Together, Dolores and Paul “Fred” Brown raised three children. She worked for Lever Brothers in Hammond, Indiana for several years before...
Travis Wayne Tarter
Aug 29, 2026
Travis Wayne Tarter, 78, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away at his home on August 29, 2026. He was born on April 28, 1948, in Edmonson County, Kentucky, to the late Hoyt Herbert and Rosa Nell (Morris) Tarter. Travis grew up on the family farm, and farming remained close to his heart throughout his life. He also developed a lifelong...
Leo John Spindler
Aug 15, 2026
Leo John Spindler, 93, of Owensville passed away on August 15, 2026, at his home. Leo was born on September 15, 1932, in Haubstadt to the late Frank and Rosa (Pohl) Spindler.
After returning from the service, Leo met the love of his life, Rosalie Mohr, in 1957. They married on November 21, 1959, and shared 52 wonderful years until her...
Jeffrey Kent Sides
Aug 3, 2026
Jeffrey K Sides, 63, of Fort Branch, passed away peacefully on August 3rd, 2026 at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville. He was born October 13th, 1962 in Princeton to the late William and Sonja (Romerhaus) Sides. Jeff lived most of his life in Fort Branch.
Jeff retired from Toyota where he worked as a welder in one of the warehouses...
Judy Dean Peach
Jul 21, 2026
Judy Dean Peach, 81, of Owensville, IN, passed away on July 21, 2026, at Transcendent Health Care in Owensville. She was born February 19, 1945, in Russellville, Kentucky, to Charles and Laura (Morgan) Robinson.
Judy married the love of her life, Harold "Raymond" Peach, on May 25, 1959, and together they raised three children. She worked at Transcendent Health Care, formerly...
Donald Lee Nurrenbern
Jul 16, 2026
Donald Lee Nurrenbern, 80, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at River Oaks Health Campus.
Donald was born in Princeton on November 19, 1945, to the late Walter and Lorraine (Hillenbrand) Nurrenbern.
Donald was a lifelong farmer, a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Snake Run, and the longtime owner and operator of Snake Run Construction.
In addition to...
Troy Adam Thompson
Jul 12, 2026
Troy Adam Thompson, 55, of Owensville, IN, passed away at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN, on July 12, 2026. He was born January 4, 1971, in Evansville, IN, to the late Donald Thompson and Yvonne (Gilliat) Hudson.
Troy graduated from North Posey High School in 1989 and owned and operated T&M Masonry. He most recently worked for ARC Construction...
Wayne Eugene Anderson
Jul 9, 2026
Wayne Eugene Anderson, 85, of Owensville, IN, passed away on July 9, 2026, at Transcendent Health Care in Owensville. He was born on January 11, 1941, in Evansville, IN, to the late Victor and Sarah (Garrett) Anderson.
Wayne graduated from Owensville High School in 1959 and married the love of his life, Linda Boren, on May 20, 1961. He devoted his...
Julie Anne Knapp
Jun 10, 2026
Julie Anne Knapp, 71, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away on June 10, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on July 10, 1954, in Clinton, Indiana, to the late William and Thelma (Harmon) Deener.
Julie graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1972 and later earned a degree from Lockyear’s Business College. She worked for Whirlpool...
