Obituaries

Nov 30, 2023

 

    Richard Henry Lee 79, of Lamar, IN. formerly of Solsberry, IN. died on November 30, 2023 at his home.    Richard grew up in Tell City, IN until he left to attend college in Bloomington, IN where he eventually met his love, Becky Lee, and stayed in Bloomington with her to raise a family. Richard spent many...

Nov 26, 2023

 

    Gerald Spurlock 83, of Dale, Indiana passed away on November 26, while visiting his daughter in Wadsworth, IL.       Gerald was born in Gentryville to Clell and Mary (Wangler) Spurlock and married Betty Jean Lindsey. He participated in many sports throughout his life, in August 2023 he was able to go watch his favorite team, The...

Sep 30, 2023

    Hilda June (Simpson) Wetzel of Dale, Indiana passed away September 30, 2023 at Memorial Hospital.    She was born May 15, 1931 in Heilman, Indiana to Commodore and Stella Mae (Krause) Simpson.    Hilda was a 1949 graduate of Holland High School and was a member of Heilman General Baptist Church in Heilman, Indiana. She married James William...

Sep 26, 2023

    Betty (Southwood) Witte, 84, of Santa Claus, passed away September 26, 2023, at her home.  She was born March 11, 1939 to Kenneth and Julia Southwood.    She married Arthur Witte on October 11 , 1959, and they were blessed with 3 daughters.    She is survived by her husband Arthur of 63 years. Three daughters:  Lisa Duke...

Sep 21, 2023

    Patricia Ann (Clark) Crews, 86, of Lincoln City, passed away September 21, 2023, at Willowdale Village in Dale.  She was born March 24, 1937 to Richard and Catherine (Herr) Clark.    Pat was a 1955 graduate of Dale High School, a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dale (St. Francis of Assisi), she was very active...

Sep 16, 2023

 

  Maeson Winter Kellems of Bristow, IN left this earth without a breath on Sept. 17,  2023 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN.   

    She is survived by her parents Tim and Elizabeth "Annie" (Paris) Kellems; a brother, Phoenix Aaron Kellems; Aunts: Hannah (Christian Efaw) Paris; Delilah Paris; Rebecca Paris; Jessica Lockard (Adam); Beth, Jasmine, Camilia, Eleana,...

Sep 16, 2023

Eileen May Tyrrell (Morrison) Frakes, age 99, of Gentryville, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery with family by her side.Eileen was born May 15, 1924, in Banbury Oxfordshire, England to Ernest and Florence Tyrrell.Eileen had 10 children and survived by nine: Larry Morrison of Ypsilanti, MI, Sheral Stanton (Max) of Lamar,...

Sep 5, 2023

 

    Robert (Bob) Meeks, age 80, of Lincoln City, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home. Bob was born in Rockport IN on June 14th, 1943 to Nellie Meeks. He was a Student at South Spencer High School and joined the US Navy at 17 years old. He was proud to be a Veteran and was a...

Aug 30, 2023

 

   Pat Winchell 90, of Santa Claus, IN. died on August 30, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.

   Pat was born June 18, 1933 in Rockport, to Charles and Murn Winchell. He graduated from Rockport High School in 1951, attended Franklin College and served in the U.S. Army for two years. Pat worked for Indiana Bell,...

Jul 11, 2023

 

 

    Norman Kern 87, of Jasper, IN. died at his home Tuesday July 11, 2023. 

Norman was born in Dale, IN on July 22, 1935 to Ambrose and Augusta (Jochim) Kern.He married Alice (Wetzel) Sergesketter on June 20, 1984.

    He is survived by his wife Alice, his children Larry, Terry, Lisa and Teresa, his...

Jun 21, 2023

 

    Joel (Tip) Agee 80, of Dale, IN. died at his home on June 21, 2023.

    Tip was born September 4, 1942 in Vincennes, IN. to Kenneth and Helen (Schultz) Agree. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bobbie and a grandson Shane Wilkey.

     He is survived by his children Alan...

May 2, 2023

 

Iris V. (Bolton) Ludwig, 94, of Santa Claus, went to her Heavenly home early on the morning of May 2, 2023 after suffering the effects of dementia for the last 11 ½ years.

She was born in Evansville on June 3, 1928 to Arizona J. “Jack” Bolton & Augusta M. (Theiring) Bolton.  Her older, half-brother, Roy Bolton, was very...

Feb 28, 2023

Joyce Gilpatrick 82 of Dale, died on February 28, 2023 at her home in Dale, surrounded by her family.

Joyce was born in Evansvile on March 14, 1940 to William and Alice (Leathco) Scales. She enjoyed spending time with her family and reading. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her...

Feb 13, 2023

Duane Wagler 73, of Lamar, Indiana died on February 13, 2023 at Scenic Hills in Ferdinand.

Duane was born on October 16, 1949 in Loogootee, Indiana to Joseph H. and Ada Marie (Stoll) Wagler. He worked for Kennedy Farms. He enjoyed fishing, farming playing cards.

He is survived by his wife...

Oct 29, 2022

Brad Haefling 52 of Evanston, Indiana died on Saturday Oct. 29, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.

Brad was born in Huntingburg, to Edwin and Marilyn (Schaefer) Haefling. graduated from Heritage Hills High School and worked at Spencer Industries.

He is survived by his father Edwin Haefling, a sister Angela Haake and brothers Paul and...

Aug 3, 2022

Florence Ellen (Winkler) Spillman 96, of Evansville died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. She joins her beloved husband, William. Florence is survived by her sister, Brownie Muir, her daughter Sandra, sons Bob and Jack, and grandchildren Ryan, Kara, Erik, Robin, Mindy, William, and Jesse. She also has three great grandchildren, Lily, Joshua, and Caleb. Florence was preceded in death...

Jul 22, 2022

Ronald Waninger 54, of rural Dale, died on July 22, 2022 from injuries sustained in a automobile accident. He was born April 8, 1968 in Tell City, to Robert and Diana (Deom) Waninger. He took care of the Spencer County Memorial Forest in Fulda for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, country music and spending time with his friends....

Jul 20, 2022

Larry Hemmer 71, of Lamar, Indiana died at his home on Wednesday July 20, 2022.

Larry was born May 20, 1951 in Huntingburg, IN. to Paul and Mildred (Kunkler) Hemmer. He worked at Kimball in Santa Claus and was an avid and critical fan of the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Cardinals.

He is survived...

Jul 13, 2022

Patricia Mary Stutsman, 83, of Santa Claus, IN, died on Wednesday, July 13, at her home with her family by her side.

Patricia was born in Dale, IN, on August 26, 1938 to Theodore Wahl and Esther Streicher.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Charles Ray Neighbors, second husband James R. Stutsman,...

Jun 29, 2022

Lloyd Ray Southwood Sr, 77, died on Wed., June 29,2022 at his home. He was born December 8, 1944 in Lamar, Indiana to Kenneth and Julia (Crews) Southwood.

Lloyd was a highly critical fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Indiana Hoosiers. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Christian Church in Santa Claus, American Legion...