LOOGOOTEE — Joseph Charles Rehl, 76, died at 8:47 a.m. Saturday at his home. Born Oct. 12, 1936, in Superior, Wis., he was the son of Irene (Dunlap) and Leo Russell Rehl St. He was a 1953 graduate of Cathedral High School in Superior, Wis., and a member of St. John Catholic Church. He was a 3rd degree member of the Loogootee Knights of Columbus and a member of the Loogootee V.F.W. and American Legion. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran and was a retired mechanic from Jefferson Trucking in Shoals. He was also a member of Teamsters Local 135. He is survived by his wife, Edith (Fegan) Rehl, whom he married May 27, 1979; one daughter, Karen and husband Dennis Crays of Loogootee; two sons, Michael L. Rehl of Bedford and Peter J. Rehl of Loogootee; a stepdaughter, Cynthia (Daugherty) Downey and husband Tony of Shoals; one sister, Theresa Dineen and husband Erv Casper of Arkdale, Wis. Mr. Rehl raised three grandchildren, Miranda D. Rehl, Mary (Rehl) Stoll and husband Tyler, and Joseph “Joey” Rehl. He also is survived by six additional grandchildren, Daniel Crays, Zack Rehl, Ty Downey, Alex Downey, Colt Downey and Brandon Rehl; and four great-grandchildren, Abigail Survance, Kayden Honeycutt, Jaren Stoll and Kynlee Stoll. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Susan (Bratton) Rehl; his father, Leo Russel Rehl Sr. and wife Irene (Dunlap) Rehl; his mother, Irene (Dunlap) Rehl Brecke; and one brother, Leo “Punchie” Rehl. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Catholic Church in Loogootee. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Loogootee, with millitary graveside rites conducted by the American Legion and V.F.W. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee, with a Knights of Columbus memorial service at 6 p.m. In lieu of flower donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be made at www.brocksmithblakefuneralhomes.com
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Robert Pennington
Robert Pennington, 72, Shoals, died Friday at 1:15 p.m. at his residence. Arrangements are being handled by Queen-Lee Funeral Home.
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Danny Lee Thomas
Danny Lee Thomas, 72, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.
Born Oct. 21, 1940, he was the son of Ellen (Veale) Padgett. A graduate of Jasper High School in 1958, he attended the University of Kentucky at Hopkinsville. -
James Gregory Stroud
James Gregory “Greg” Stroud, 55, died May 18 in Indianapolis.
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Ronald Robling
Ronald J. Robling, 73, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper.
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Benny McDermed
Benny Ivan McDermed, 78, of Washington, died at 10:58 p.m. Monday at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Born July 5, 1934, in Bedford, he was the son of Orval and Ivana (Terrell) McDermed.
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Aaron Banta
Aaron Max Banta, 72, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. Aaron was born April 17, 1941, in Washington, the son of Harold Max and Ermel Louise (Stafford) Banta.
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William Malone
William Forest Malone, 69, born in Scotland, Ind., to Ernest C. and Hazel I. (Woodruff) Malone, passed from this life after a brief illness at his home on Tuesday.
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Roy Fisher
Roy C. Fisher, 82, passed away Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born Jan. 13, 1931, in Lawrence County, Ill., he was the son of Willard and Martha (Timms) Fisher.
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Sue Ann Armes
Sue Ann Armes, 66, of Washington, died Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville. Born Oct. 22, 1946, in Washington, she was the daughter of John W. and Vonlue (Himsel) Barber.
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Makenlie Robinson (Lakatos)
Makenlie Jean Robinson (Lakatos) was granted her angel wings Friday, following a short illness.
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