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Fort Branch, Indiana Obituaries

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...

Agnes Mae Titzer

Agnes Mae Titzer

Jan 28, 2026

Agnes Mae Titzer, a cherished mother, devoted nurse, and beloved friend, peacefully passed away on January 28th, 2026, at St. Charles Health Center in Jasper, Indiana. Born on September 16, 1932, in Ludlow, Kentucky, Agnes was the daughter of Sylvester and Anna Teipe (Humpert).

She is lovingly remembered by her family, who mourn the loss of her guiding spirit, and is...

Anthony Pius Harpenau

Anthony Pius Harpenau

Jan 26, 2026

Anthony Pius Harpenau, age 95, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, Indiana, on January 26, 2026. He was born on November 25, 1930, in Tell City, Indiana, to the late Carl and Lorena (Hagedorn) Harpenau.

Tony was a devoted member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Fort Branch. Following his service in the United...

Lisa Ann Carter

Lisa Ann Carter

Jan 14, 2026

Lisa Ann Carter, 68, of Fort Branch, Indiana, passed away at her home on January 14, 2026. She was born to the late Charles and Joanne (Curiale) Lenhart on September 14, 1957, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Lisa married Larry Joe Carter in 1982, and together they had two children. She worked as a loan officer for various local banks, including Old National...

Lois A. Harpe

Lois A. Harpe

Jan 7, 2026

Lois A. Harpe, 89, of Fort Branch, IN, was called to her heavenly home on January 7, 2026, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born in Rome, IN, on April 30, 1936, to George and Daisy (Shoemaker) Shellenberger.

After graduating from Cannelton High School in 1955, Lois married Albert and first moved to New Albany, IN,...

Eugene G. Burger

Eugene G. Burger

Jan 6, 2026

Eugene “Gene” Burger, 95, of Haubstadt, Indiana, passed away on January 6, 2026, at Transcendent Healthcare in Owensville. He was born August 31, 1930, in Jasper, Indiana, to the late Louis and Agnes (Wehr) Burger.

Gene was an active member of St. James Catholic Church, Fort Branch VFW Post #2714, and the American Legion Post #194 in Haubstadt. He proudly served...

Bobbie Lee Shoemaker

Bobbie Lee Shoemaker

Jan 4, 2026

Bobbie Lee (Pifer) Shoemaker, age 69, of Owensville, IN, passed away at Transcendent HealthCare in Owensville on January 4, 2026. She was born on May 3, 1956, in Evansville, IN, to the late Bobbie Gene and Jenny Lee (Martin) Pifer.

Bobbie graduated from Fox Senior High School in Arnold, Missouri. She worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant at both Transcendent HealthCare...

Shirley Joan (Block) Gould

Shirley Joan (Block) Gould

Dec 29, 2025

Shirley Joan (Block) Gould, 77 of Clearwater, FL, died December 29, 2025 in Clearwater, FL. She was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on April 9 1948 to Charles and Jean (Spencer) Block. Her family moved to Florida in 1955 and lived in Palm Beach Co. and then Titusville before moving to Pinellas Co in 1965. She graduated from Seminole High School (1966), from FSU in elementary...

Peggy Ann Whitten

Peggy Ann Whitten

Dec 29, 2025

Peggy Ann Whitten went home to be with the Lord on December 29th, 2025, at the age of 75. While our hearts mourn her passing, we find peace in the assurance that she is now healed, whole, and rejoicing in the presence of her Savior.

Born on April 2, 1950, Peggy was the beloved daughter of Charlotte and Kenny May. Her...

Paul Mark Walther

Paul Mark Walther

Dec 28, 2025

Paul Mark Walther, aged 69, of Owensville, IN, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 28, 2025. Born in New Albany, IN to Paul James “PJ” and Vivian (Carver) Walther, he was fondly known as Mark among friends and family. Mark grew up attending St. John’s Lutheran Church and studied at its grade school and Lanesville High School before moving...

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