All Obituaries

Shane Michael Boles, age 41, of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital – Evansville. Shane was born May 6, 1981, in Evansville, IN, to Sheryl (Stierley) Smiddy. He graduated from Castle High School in 1999 and studied Audio Engineering and Music Production at Full Sail University. Shane was a member of Vann Avenue Baptist Church and worked as a cameraman and editor for Channel 25 for 15 years. He enjoyed making movies and all...

Mary Edith (Conner) Langford, age 79, passed away at Heart to Heart Hospice on September 29, 2022. She was born in Connersville, IN, to the late Harry and Edith Conner. She enjoyed fishing with her family and was an avid reader. Her hobbies included crocheting, painting with water colors, and she also enjoyed ceramics. She was deeply devoted to her family and loved being surrounded by her children and grandchildren.   Mary was a graduate of Mater Dei High School. She was the...

Thomas E. Hammerstein, age 69, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Thomas was born August 20, 1953, in Evansville, IN, to Joseph and Mildred (Breidenbach) Hammerstein. He graduated from North High School in 1971 and went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana State University – Evansville where he played baseball. Thomas taught Economics, Social Studies, and History at Bosse, Harrison, and...

Dolores A. (Biggs) Brewster, age 95, of Evansville, IN, passed away September 23, 2022 in Evansville, IN. Dolores was born September 10, 1927, in Chicago, IL, to the late Lewis and Rose (Kampa) Biggs. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and VFW 1114 Ladies Auxiliary. She owned and operated Brewster’s TV for 45 years with her late husband, Basil Brewster. Dolores is survived by her daughter, Pamela Shaw (Tom); sons, Daniel Brewster (Betty), James Brewster (Mary), and...

Donald Hoffman, age 75, of Evansville, IN, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, at home. Donald was born October 24, 1946, in Evansville, IN, to Charles and Dorothy (Hust) Hoffman. He graduated from Bosse High School and was a Veteran in the United States Air Force. Donald served on the Evansville Fire Department for over 40 years before retiring as a Captain in 2012. Donald also worked for Macer Delivery Service for over 20 years. Donald was a man of faith and was a member of...

Steven Gene Flowers, age 54, passed away in El Centro, CA on August 23, 2022. Steve is survived by his wife Kimberly and his sister, Sandra Flowers Eagle. He was proceeded in death by his father, Harold Gene Flowers and his mother, Jackie Stone Flowers. Steve will be missed by friends and family. Burial will be private in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Slaughters, KY. Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences may be made to...

Mary Catherine (Mabee) Weber, age 82, of Newburgh, IN, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Heart to Heart Hospice Center. Catherine was born May 29, 1940, in Chattanooga, TN, to Erskine and Margaret (Patterson) Mabee. She graduated from Red Bank High School in 1958. Catherine enjoyed traveling and worked as a Flight Attendant for Eastern Airlines before she was married. She loved being a Homemaker and raising her three children. After they were grown, she worked in a variety of...

Robert A. Crow, age 94, of Evansville, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Bob was born August 18, 1928, in Evansville, IN, to A.P.H. and Minnie Crow. He was a 1946 graduate of Reitz High School and was a Veteran in the United States Army. He established Natchez Corporation in 1969 and eventually retired in 2022. Bob was a lifetime member of Centenary United Methodist Church and an active member of the DAV. He served on many church councils and community groups and was appointed...

Frances Ellen (Wood) O’Brien, wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was born on March 23, 1942, and left this world peacefully on September 10, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Thomas L. O’Brien, who predeceased her on October 2, 2019, and who she never stopped mourning although her battle with dementia had stolen many of her memories. Frances enjoyed her many years of dedication and service to JCPenney as the...

James Leon Hiatt passed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Leon was born February 16, 1942, in Independence, KS, to the late Dale F. and Elizabeth (Osborne) Hiatt. He moved with his family to Evansville, IN, during WWII and graduated from Bosse High School in 1961. After graduation, he worked for 1.5 years at Goodwill, and then he went to work for Epi-Hab for 25 years, a company that provided employment for individuals with epilepsy. Leon could not...

Bess Lee (Hammers) Levy, 98, of Evansville, passed away on September 3, 2022, at home. Bess was a member of Temple Adath B’nai Israel. She worked for Permanent Federal Savings and Loan for a number of years and subsequently volunteered with Patchwork Central. Bess loved her family and friends unconditionally and always was quick to tell us as much in word and deed. She also loved music and the arts, and had an adventurous soul, enjoying visits to new places and trying new foods. Bess...

Monetta S. (Wright) Ohl, age 81, of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Monetta was born August 4, 1941, in Paducah, KY, to Roy Everett Wright and Glenna Ruby (Butterfield) Meiring. She graduated from Bosse High School in 1959. Monetta was a faithful member of Townsend Bible Church in Newburgh for many years where she served as an AWANA Leader. She was also a member of the Chandler Saddle Club and the Hoosier Trailblazers....

John “Jack” R. Harison, age 92, of Evansville, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022. Jack was born February 26, 1930, in Rawlins, WY, to Richard N. and Mary L. (Hays) Harison. His family moved to Laramie, WY, when he was three years old. He graduated from Laramie High School in 1948 where he lettered in both track and tennis. As a teenager, he loved spending time at his grandparents’ ranch along the Little Snake River Valley in Southern Wyoming. After...

Darlene Sue (Brown) Baumgart, age 87, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Linda E. White Hospice House. Darlene was born March 13, 1935, in Evansville, IN, to Earl and Myrtle (Tuley) Brown. She graduated from Boss High School in 1953 went on to graduate from Lockyear Business College. Darlene worked at Standard Oil prior to marrying Vernon in 1955. She was a stay-at-home wife and mom and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. Darlene enjoyed...

Juda (Wild) Embry, 81, of Evansville, IN, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1940, in Evansville, IN, to Harold Wild and Frances (Hall) Bastin. Juda retired from the Roofer’s Local 106 where she served as the secretary. She loved being outdoors working in her yard.  She spent time with her family and snuggling with her dog Harley. Juda was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the VFW Post 2953. She and her husband...

Anna Mae Wilson (Lloyd) Johnson, age 96, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 6:12 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center. Ann was born June 5, 1926, in Narrows, KY, to Milton C. and Nancy I. (Terrell) Lloyd. She graduated from Barberton High School in Barberton, OH. Ann was known as Rosie the Riverter. During World War II, she worked on P47 airplane wings at Servel for Republic Aviation in Evansville. She retired in 2000 from Vectren after 34 years of...

Doris Lydia (Boberg) Like Simpson, age 84, of Evansville, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2022, at home. Doris was born September 17, 1937, in Knox County, IN, to Ewald and Laura (Krueger) Boberg. She was an active member of Blue Grass Church where she taught Sunday School in her early years, and then after retirement, she helped with church funeral meals, Feed My Sheep Ministry meals, and quilting. Doris retired as a Bookkeeper from Lewis Bakery. She was a member of both...

Edward Joseph Kiegel, age 87, of Evansville, IN. passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at River Pointe Health Campus. Ed was born on December 7, 1934, to the late Albert and Leona (Hall) Kiegel. He graduated from Elberfeld High School in 1953. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Daylight. He met and married a skinny little farm girl, Betty Zimmerman, in 1956. They would go on to have three children, Jim, Sherry, and Rick. He was a carpenter by trade. He would build houses on...

Betty Jo Mayfield, 90, of Evansville, IN, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Holiday Retirement Village. She was born on October 5, 1931, in Tell City, Indiana to Walter and Rose Chapple. Betty married her loving husband on September 6, 1953 and they were married for 68 years. After they retired, she and Jim loved to travel. They also spent their winters in Florida. Betty was a very compassionate wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Fairlawn United...

Paul Brian Cosby, age 78, of Newburgh, IN, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family. Brian was born August 2, 1944, in Washington, IN, to the late Chester Paul Cosby and Mary Lou (Ruble) Cosby. He graduated from Washington High School in 1962 and was of the Baptist faith. Brian was a Veteran in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion Kapperman Post 44. He owned and operated Cosby Custom Gunsmithing in Chandler, IN, for over 35 years....

Marcella Jean (Horny) Stein, age 101, of Evansville, IN, left this world peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022, in her home. Marcella was born May 15, 1921, in the upstairs living quarters of the West Side Restaurant that her parents owned and operated for 45 years. She loved her God, her country, and was a Westsider through and through. She attended Centennial Grade School, the future home of ISUE, F. J. Reitz High School, and Simpson Methodist Church. She was a member of Christian...

Linda Faye (Feist) Thompson, age 68, of Newburgh, IN was a devoted and loving Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, and Friend. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, she went peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at home with family by her side. Linda was born April 30, 1954, in Evansville, IN, to Rachelle (Winstead) Gaines. She graduated from Harrison High School in 1973. Linda worked as a dental assistant and financial manager and spent her...

H. John Smith, a renowned local artist, 83, of Boonville, IN, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. H. John was born on June 26, 1939 in Cooperstown, NY, to the late Harold and Ruth (Foster) Smith. He was a renowned and awarded artist, including awards for best in show. He has had his works displayed in the Evansville Arts Museum, Ellis Park, Solarbron, Riverwind Gallery, Hoosier Salon of Indianapolis, the Audubon State Park Museum and the...

Angela Darlene Ervin-Miller, age 77, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Linda E. White Hospice House. Angela was born April 22, 1945, in Hidalgo, IL, to Clayton and Nova (Swick) Ervin. She graduated from Newton High School in Newton, IL, and went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting at Indiana State College. Angela worked as a CPA before retiring in 2019. She loved animals, especially her granddog, Barclee. Angela is survived by...

Howard Lee Hagan, Sr., age 93, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Howard was born July 2, 1929, in Spencer County, IN, to Lester and Clara (Weatheral) Hagan. He graduated from Chrisney High School in 1947 and went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and his MBA from the University of Evansville. Howard enjoyed the outdoors and working in his tomato garden, and he especially loved his family...

Mary M. (Michos) Bennett, age 89, of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 4:14 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at home with her family by her side. Mary was born May 9, 1933, in Virginia, MN, to Nicholas and Athanasia (Papandreon) Michos. She graduated from Marion Indiana High School in 1951.  Mary was an active member of Grace & Peace Lutheran Church where she enjoyed volunteering and helping with fundraisers. Later she was a member of Saint Ananias Orthodox Church. She volunteered with...

Linda Lee (Parmenter) Collins, age 74, of Evansville, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at home. Linda was born May 11, 1948, in Princeton, IN, to James H. and Betty Lou (Miller) Parmenter. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1966 and went on to earn her Nursing Degree at the Deaconess School of Nursing. Linda worked as a Registered Nurse for 43 years with Deaconess Surgical Center and St. Vincent Surgicare before retiring. She loved the outdoors, collecting...

Joetta Sage Maurer, 55, of Weatherford, Oklahoma, passed away at 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on January 13, 1967. Joetta was raised in Colony and Weatherford attending school at Weatherford Public schools. She attended Parkland Community College in Champaign, Illinois and graduated in the class of 2010. Joetta was survived by her partner, Eric D. MacNeil, of Evansville, Indiana; one daughter, Cayla Cheyenne...

Scot William Reburn, age 48, of Newburgh, IN, passed away at 2:42 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022, at home. Scot was born May 14, 1974, in Evansville, IN, to William F. Reburn and Alicia J (Lieberknecht) Hopper. He graduated from  Castle High School in 1993 and then attended ITT Tech. Scot worked for Berry Plastics and Mead Johnson. Scot loved to wheel and deal, and enjoyed fishing as often as he could.  He was a huge NASCAR and a Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fan. Scot had a big heart and...

Charlotte H. (Howard) Eckert, age 75, of Newburgh, IN, passed peacefully on August 5, 2022, at Linda E. White Hospice House with family by her side. Charlotte was born September 2, 1946, in Whitesville, KY, to Cyrille Howard and Margurite (Shively) Howard. She was a Graduate of St. Mary of the Woods High School of Whitesville. Charlotte was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Newburgh. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #44 and YAYA Local 215 Club....