All Obituaries

    Larrie L. Hurst 70, of Ferdinand, formerly of Dale, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at home in Ferdinand after a long battle with emphysema.     A former employee of Holland Dairy, now Prairie Farms, Larrie retired due to health issues. He was a member of Teamsters Local 215, a member of the Holland American Legion, and a former member of the Dale Jaycees.     Larrie was born November 4, 1950, to Paul Aaren and Beverly Sue (Campbell) Hurst, who...

    Nancy Kelley 71 of Huntingburg, IN. died on March 16, 2021 at Memorial Hospital.     Nancy was born February 26, 1950 in Huntingburg, IN. to Chester and Rosena Lankford.     She is survived by two sons Dewey (Tiffany) Welborn II and Jody Welborn both of Huntingburg, IN. and a daughter Danyelle (Timothy) Smith of Newtonville, IN.     Her grandchildren Kyndall R. Seidl, Olivia Kuebler, Hunter A. Welborn, Eli D. Welborn, Chett...

      Juanita June Hile 90, of Jasper formerly of Dale, IN. died on February 23, 2021 at Memorial Hospital.       June was born on Dec. 22 1930 in Dale to Thomas and Lillie (Adams) Medcalf, and married Gene Hile on August 30, 1947.       She is survived by four sons, Mike and Marsha Hile of Ireland, IN., Rick and Sheila Hile of Dale, IN., Dave and Fran Hile of Olathe, KS. and Gregg and Shirley Hile of Tell City, IN. 8...

    Mary Gries 76, of Dale, Indiana died January 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.     She is survived by her ex husband Ron Gries, two daughters Sandra Gries and Tamara Lynn Gries, a son Timothy Gries, four grandchildren and a sister Kathleen Elpers.     She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Betty Ann Strickland.     Services at a later date will be private.     Fuller Funeral Home is handling...

    Patricia Ann Johnson 76, of Jasper, died on January 1, 2021 at Memorial Hospital.     Pat was born January 24, 1944 in Frankfort, IN. to Howard and Betty Jean Johnson. She enjoyed reading, stuffed animals and watching Notre Dame Football, as well as visits from family and friends.         She is survived by a sister Billie Lou (Joe) Voyles of Jeffersonville, IN., a brother Jeffrey (Debbie) Johnson of Ferdinand, IN. three nieces and...

      Carol Poellein 88, of Dale, Indiana died on Dec. 29, 2020 at Willowdale Village.     Carol was born July 18, 1932 in Gentryville, IN., to Richard and Iva (Lichlyter) Cooper. She Loved the Lord! She reaffirmed her faith in Sept. 2007 when she was re-baptized in Owensboro Christian Church where she later became a member. She was formerly a member of the Chrisney Chapter OES #357.     She enjoyed traveling, sewing, reading books, having...

      Mary Iona Rath 85, of Selvin, IN. died on Wednesday Dec. 2, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville.       Mary was born June 16, 1935 to Orva Ray and Daisy Iona Smith in Louisville and worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital for 11 years. She was a member of Barnfork Church in Folsomville, IN.       She is survived by her husband of 68 years Rev. Donald Rath, her children Ruth Marshall, Frank Rath, Donna (Lannie) Lampkin,...

      Matthew Alan Bittle 28, of St. Meinrad, IN. died on November 13, 2020 at his home.       He was born November 4, 1992 in Huntingburg, IN. to James and Linda (Williams) Bittle. Matthew loved his cat Bo, animals, nature, making people happy and bear hugs. He graduated from Heritage Hills High School in 2011 and was on the swim and dive team. He was also a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Joseph Church in Dale.   ...

    Mary Josephine Maurer 96, of Dale, IN. died on Thursday November 5, 2020 at Scenic Hills in Ferdinand.     Mary was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on March 7, 1924 to Gobel and Ethel (Lindsey) Childress.     She attended and was a member of the Faith Community Church of the Nazarene in Huntingburg.     She is preceded in death by her husband Elmer Maurer and siblings.     She is survived by her sister Marie...

    Larry Wetzel, age 70, of Santa Claus, Indiana, passed away on October 25, 2020.  Larry was born in Dale, IN on March 21, 1950, to Bill and Hilda (Simpson) Wetzel.  He married the love of his life, Mary Ann (Held), on July 18, 1970 in St. Peter’s Church.     Larry was a graduate of Dale High School class of 1968.  He umpired in the midwest league from 1977 to 1979. He went on to umpire countless high school,  legion, and college baseball...