Obituaries

Mar 12, 2020

Victoria “Vicki” Brown Winkler, 74, died  Thursday, March 12, 2020 in her home in Santa Claus, IN surrounded by her loving family.

Vicki was born August 3, 1945, at the Naval Academy Hospital in Annapolis, MD, one of seven children of Robert Carl and Grace Marshall Brown of Dale. She is a graduate of Dale High School...

Mar 5, 2020

Vara Robertson 87, of Holland, Indiana died Thursday March 5th at Willowdale Village at Dale.

She was born January 6, 1933 in Mackey, Indiana to Edwin and Edna (Roy) Harper.

She is preceded in death by her husband Walter Robertson, her parents, three sisters and eight brothers.

She is survived by three sisters....

Feb 28, 2020

Sandy Songer 81, of Dale, died on Friday Feb. 28 at Willowdale Village.

She was born November 11, 1938 in Huntingburg, IN. to Estel and Louise (Kronemeyer) Emmons. She and her husband Bud, owned and operated Songer’s IGA in Dale for many years. She was also a longtime member of the Dale United Methodist Church,...

Feb 9, 2020

Claude ‘CID’ Doan III 69 of Dale, Indiana died on February 9, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.

He was born on July 8, 1950 in Louisville, KY. to Claude Jr. and Joyce Lucille Doan. He was a member of and retired from the UA Local 136 Plumbers & Steamfitters.

He is survived by...

Feb 8, 2020

Charles E. Dike 76 of Dale, passed away on Saturday, February 8th at Scenic Hills at the Monastery, Ferdinand, IN. He was born March 27, 1943 in Boonville, IN to the late Marvin and Wilma Dike. He married Patricia P. Nord on September 11, 1965.

Charles grew up on the family farm north of Dale and graduated from Dale High...

Jan 31, 2020

James H. (Jim) Spaulding, Elberfeld, Indiana formerly of Dale, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31,2020 at his home.

He was born on May 21, 1939 in Falmouth, Kentucky to the late Lawrence and Lelia (Capps) Spaulding.

Jim was a member of Mt Zion Christian Church, Santa...

Jan 28, 2020

Doris Blowers 85, of Gentryville, IN. died January 28, at St. Charles Healthcare Campus.

She was born February 1, 1934 in Gentryville, IN. to Otto and Esther (Hicks) Oskins. She graduated from Gentryville High School and worked at Wedeking’s Store in Dale and later retired from the USPS. She was a lifetime member of the...

Jan 26, 2020

Richard Jacob Roos, 83, of Lamar, passed away on Sunday January 26, 2020 at Willowdale Village. Richard was born on May 14, 1936 to the late Ethan Defay & Margaret Elizabeth Roos. Richard a member of St. Peter’s U.C.C. of Lamar, graduated valedictorian of Dale High School in 1953, after which he attended Elmhurst College and Indiana University providing...

Jan 24, 2020

Margaret Griepenstroh 93, of Gentryville, IN. died January 24, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.

She was born September 27, 1926 in Indianapolis, IN. to Otto and Esther (Hicks) Oskins. She graduated from Gentryville High School and worked at GE in Tell City. She was a member of the Gentryville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed...

Jan 10, 2020

Kevin Lamar 52, of Grandview, IN. died January 10, 2020 while at work.

Kevin was born August 6, 1967 to William Amos and Linda (Godbold) Lamar. He was a longtime employee and current assembly manager of Spencer Industries in Dale.

He is survived by his wife Jerri Lamar of Grandview, his children Nathan Lamar, Nick...

Jan 5, 2020

David Schickinger 73, of Santa Claus, IN. died unexpectedly on January 5, at Owensboro Health.

David was born August 30, 1946 in Louisville, KY. to Elmer (Chick) and Dorothy (Ebertshauser) Schickinger.

David was a member of Suburban Masonic Lodge #740 F&AM, the Scottish Rite S.J. and Kosair Temple all in Louisville, KY.

He...

Dec 16, 2019

Gene Biehl 84, of Dale, IN. died on December 16, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. KY.

He was born in Urbana-Champaign, IL.

He was the owner and operator of G & S Mobile Home, R.V. Service and Supply as well as Antique Sewing Machines by Gene. He enjoyed fixing things and serving people, and had...

Dec 15, 2019

Glenn Brenner 70, of Dale, IN. died on December 15, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, IN.

He was born January 22, 1949 to Emil and Alice (Schwindel) Brenner.

He is survived by five brothers Leon, Gerald, Lynn and Stewart Brenner of Dale, and Clyde Brenner of St. Meinrad, and four sisters Rojean Brenner of Dale, Karen...

Nov 30, 2019

Steven Lincoln Chandley 70, of Grandview, IN., formerly of Dale, died November 30, 2019 in Rockport, IN. He was born November 30, 1949 in Evansville, Indiana to Lincoln and Elsie Chandley.

Steve graduated from Chrisney High School in 1967 and was a member of the UA Local 136 Union for Plumbers and Pipefitters for more than 45...

Nov 7, 2019

Ruby Cooper 93, of Dale, IN. died on November 7, 2019 at the Waters of Huntingburg.

She was born June 19, 1926 in Barren County Kentucky to Charles and Bertha (Cash) Carver. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, word search puzzles and cooking for her family.

Ruby was preceded in death by 5 brothers, 1 sister, her...

Oct 28, 2019

LaDonna (Donna) Jean Santiago 62, of Gentryville, IN. died on October 28, at home.

She was born on December 19, 1956 in Huntingburg to Jim and Beulah (Meeks) Oskins.

Donna retired in 2018 as a supervisor at Masterbrand Cabinets.

She is survived by her husband Jorge Santiago, three children Joseph (Reina) Marks, Christina...

Sep 11, 2019

Jerrie Marta Simpson 90, of Dale, IN. died on September 11, 2019 at Willowdale Village.

Marta was born April 20, 1929 in Indianapolis to Abner and Aria (Thurman) Crews. She was a member of the Gentryville United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children Faye Mauzey, Elaine Werne, Cathy Seifert, Beverly Beasley and Phil...

Aug 29, 2019

Frank “Casper” Gould, 66, of Lamar, passed away peacefully at his home on August 29th, surrounded by his family and close friends. Casper was born on July 6, 1953 in Detroit, MI to Percy & Erma (Campbell) Gould. He had 8 brothers and 1 sister. Casper was a long-time employee of Holiday Foods & Groceries. His true passion was for animals...

Aug 10, 2019

Carla K. Fuller 65, of Rockport, IN. died on Saturday August 10, 2019 at home.

She was born on November 25, 1953 to Carl and Mina Lou (Rogers) Strutton in Princeton, Indiana. She graduated from Princeton Community High School and Deaconess School of Nursing.

Carla worked several places, Deaconess Hospital, Deaconess...

Aug 5, 2019

Fern Tuley 100, of Dale, IN. died on August 5, 2019 at Willowdale Village.

Fern was born on September 23, 1918 at Bone Gap, IL. Daughter of Lawrence and Cova McKinney, she married Charles Tuley of Dale on November 30, 1940 in Flora, IL. and was a lifelong member of the Dale United Methodist Church....