Obituaries

Jun 9, 2022

Martha Hemmer, age 88, passed away on June 9, 2022.  She was born on July 4, 1933 in Lamar, Indiana.  She is preceded in death by her parents, A. Herman and Meta A. (Uebelhack) Wittman, her brothers Robert and Herman Wittman, and her husband of 65 years, Alfred L. Hemmer. She graduated as Valedictorian from Chrisney High School in...

May 31, 2022

Judy Luckey 61, of Santa Claus, IN. formerly of Texarkana, TX. died on May 31, 2022 at Willowdale Village in Dale.

Judy was born in Adrian, Michigan to Allen and Janet (Mills) Lawler.

She is survived by sisters Cynthia (Carl) Somerlott, Kathy Biggers, and a brother Roger (Angie) Lawler, two Step Sons and a step...

May 21, 2022

Lloyd T. Libbert passed away May 21, 2022 surrounded buy his family. He was born in Warrick County on November 27, 1935 to Elmer and Lorene (Wilsbacher) Libbert.

Lloyd was married to Judith Heady on August 5, 1967. He was an Army veteran and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dale. He retired after 47...

Apr 25, 2022

Elizabeth Marie Smith 96 of Jasper, IN. formerly of Dale, IN. died on April 25, 2022 at the Timbers of Jasper.

She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. John Smith, a daughter Paula Hufnagel, a grandson Adam Hufnagel and siblings.

She is survived by her brother Wayne Childress of Bloomfield, IN. a son...

Mar 5, 2022

Joanne Pfleger Walker 92, passed away on March 5, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. Jodie was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 17,1929, to Carl J. Pfleger and Mildred P.(Habig) Pfleger. On August 25,1951 she married Benjamin H. Walker, who preceded her in death on February 28, 2015. Two sisters, Mary Keenan and Ruth Richardson, preceded...

Feb 23, 2022

Delores Ann Gardner passed away peacefully on February 23, 2022 with her son, Jeff and daughter-in-law, Linda, present. Born on February 14, 1938 in Lincoln City, Indiana to Noah and Martha Kendall, she graduated from Dale High School in 1956. She married Bob Gardner in 1961; they had one son, Jeff. She was an office manager and marketing representative before settling...

Jan 29, 2022

Sharon R. Ernst 75, of Clarksville, IN. died on Saturday January 29 at Green Valley Care Center in New Albany, IN.

Sharon was born on November 28, 1946 in Detroit, MI. to Claude and Charlotte (Graham) Probus. She was a Jehovah’s Witness, an avid story teller and enjoyed spending time with her family. She worked at an...

Jan 27, 2022

Robert Stanley Campbell 46, was born on July 10th, 1975 and died January, 27, 2022 at his home in Dale.  These are the facts that people read when someone has passed, when they were born and when they are gone.  These two dates bring joy and then sadness, but the story of Robert’s life is so much more.  Anyone...

Jan 16, 2022

Charlotte Ann “Susie” Hobbs of Siberia, Indiana died at 12:15 AM on January 16th, 2022 at her home. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, volunteered as a Eucharistic minister and at the local food pantry. She enjoyed visits with her friends, grandchildren, church family and going out to lunch with dad.

Dec 31, 2021

Wilda F. (Stephens) Snyder, age 92 of Dale, Indiana died on New Year's Eve, days away from her 93 birthday at Northwood Retirement Community Good Samaritan in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on January 14, 1929  to Harry and Edythe (Griffith) Stephens, in her grandparents home, being the first born of four children.  She married Charles W. Snyder on...

Dec 26, 2021

Betty J. Kaetzel 92, of Santa Claus, IN. died on Dec. 26, at Scenic Hills at the Monestary.

Betty was born June 23, 1929 in Grandview, IN. to Jerome and Mamie (Biedenkopf) Neville. She was a longtime member of the Santa Claus United Methodist Church and worked at GE for over 40 years.

Betty enjoyed...

Dec 18, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles Arlen Ball is announcing his death on December 18th at the age of 68. He was born on August 17, 1953.

Our husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, father-in-law, stepfather, uncle, and friend was an amazing individual.

He served in the...

Dec 8, 2021

Rhonda Sue Woolsey 58, of Jasper, IN. died on December 8, at Memorial Hospital.

She was born August 30, 1963 in Huntingburg, IN. to Robert and Mabel (Weisheit) Woolsey, and enjoyed van and car rides.

She is survived by her mother, Mabel Woolsey of Huntingburg, IN. and a sister, Sherry Woolsey-Kohut of Portage, IN.

Dec 5, 2021

Rev. Conrad Lee Higdon 87, of Santa Claus, died December 5, at his home in Santa Claus, IN.

Conrad was born March 20, 1934 in Evansville, IN to Ezra and Dorothy (Nicholson) Higdon. After attending the United Theological Seminary, he graduated with a Masters in Theology, and served at various Methodist Churches in Indiana and Michigan. He...

Nov 25, 2021

Dennis Lee Brown 71 of Ferdinand, died on November 25, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, IN.

Dennis was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife Connie Brown, a son Justin Brown of Columbus, IN. a daughter Samantha Heyder of Orleans, IN. his parents Eddie and Christine Brown...

Nov 25, 2021

Gwendolyn ‘Sue’ Brothers 82, of Dale, IN. formerly of Francisco, IN. died on November 25, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.

Born November 8, 1939 to John and Beatrice Farrow in Princeton, IN. She worked for the U.S. Postsl Service and was a homemaker, she enjoyed traveling, her dogs and her family.

She...

Oct 25, 2021

Kevin D. Taylor, age 61, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Monday, October 25th, 2021.

He was a 20-year employee of Lowe's Home Improvement Store, a graduate of Center Grove High School (1979) and West Baden Culinary Art School(1982). Kevin was an avid collector of antiques, loved to travel, and created beautiful pen and ink sketches depicting his...

Oct 20, 2021

Leroy ‘Mikey’ Engelbrecht 53, of Dale, IN. died on October 20, 2021 at Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 11, 1968 in Huntingburg, IN. to Leroy and Lucille Engelbrecht. He loved John Cena, fishing, Elvis, watching movies and wrestling. He is preceded in death by his father Leroy, grandparents Gilbert and Naamah Engelbrecht, Lawrence and...

Oct 19, 2021

Larry Gaesser 59, of Gentryville died on October 19, 2021 at Memorial Hospital. Larry was born Dec. 28, 1961 in Huntingburg, IN. to Andrew and Marie (Bankford) Gaesser and married Mona Herr April 19, 1986. He was a member at St. Martin Catholic Church in Chrisney, IN., he served on the Jackson Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept. and was active...

Oct 11, 2021

Jackie Lee Tuley 69, of Washington, IN. died Monday October 11, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born July 31, 1952 in Huntingburg, IN. to Charles and Fern Tuley of Dale. Jack worked in the coal mines for 40 years, after retiring he enjoyed model railroading, collecting scale models of heavy equipment and puzzles. He...