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Dubois County, Indiana
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Date: 1881-09-14; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
Jasper, Ind. Sept. 13- Jonas Lehrburger, of the firm Lehrburger, Kohn & Co. of this place, died yesterday evening at the residence of his partner Mr. Kohn. He came on a visit to this place on Saturday and in the night was taken sick. medical aid was called in, but he lingered but a few hours. he had a large store in Haysville, this county, his place of residence, and also one at Portersville. He was the Trustee of Harbison township, in fact one of the best business men in the County, none standing higher in the estimation of the citizens than he. His remains were taken today to Haysville, and on tomorrow will be taken to Cincinnati for interment.

Date: 1879-09-17; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
Jasper Ind. Sept 16- Willie Schitter, a boy 17 years old, and a member of the "Silver Star" club of this town, while playing a game with the "Patokas", of the same place, was struck with the ball in the temple, thrown from the pitcher to third baseman while Schitter was running from second to third base, from the effects of which he died this morning at 7 o'clock. he will be interred at the Catholic Cemetery tomorrow. He was beloved by all who knew him. No blame rests on the pitcher or any one.

Deceased Name: MORTICIAN, CIVIC LEADER KENNETH ALEXANDER DIES
Kenneth Glezen Alexander, chairman of the board of Alexander Funeral Homes Inc., and a leading civic leader, died at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday at Holiday Health Care of cancer. He was 78.
A mortician for more than 50 years, Alexander had served as president of morticians' associations on local, state, regional, national and international levels.
Kenneth Alexander's late grandfather, Isaac Alexander, founded Alexander Funeral Home in January 1880 in Dubois County, Ind.
Alvah Alexander, Kenneth's late father, moved the business to Evansville in 1921 as part of the old McCord and Alexander Funeral Home at St. Joseph Avenue and West Franklin Street. The father 12 years later founded the West Chapel at 2100 W. Illinois St.
The Alexanders in 1961 purchased Lowe Colonial Chapel at 2115 Lincoln Ave. and turned it into the East Chapel. Their North Chapel at 4200 Stringtown Road was constructed and opened in 1979.
Thornton Patberg, University of Evansville vice president for planned giving and community relations, remembered Alexander as a "very warm and compassionate person who was concerned about others' needs."
"A former trustee of the UE, he always was good to the university and to such other programs as the Evansville Rescue Mission."
Civic groups he was involved in included the West Side Nut Club, Downtown Optimist Club, YMCA, United Fund, the Evansville Rescue Mission and the American Red Cross. He served on the board of directors at Deaconess Hospital for many years, and also had been a director of the Evansville Chamber of Commerce and Evansville Federal Savings and Loan Association.
He was a member of the Evansville Country Club, Evansville Kennel Club, the Petroleum Club, and a past campaign chairman of the Vanderburgh Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
He recently was president of the Vanderburgh County Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
He also belonged to Simpson United Methodist Church, Evansville Masonic Lodge No. 64, Scottish and York Rites and Hadi Temple Shrine.
In 1937, he was one of 27 U.S. DeMolays to make a pilgrimage to Molay, France, birthplace of the organization.
He attended Reitz High School, Evansville College and the Indiana College of Mortuary Science.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, the former Barbara Baugh; a son, Thomas A. Alexander of Evansville; a daughter, Kay Clark of Seattle; a sister, Georgetta Miller of Henderson, Ky.; six grandchildren, Matthew T. Alexander, Andrew D. Alexander, Carrie S. Hatchett and Jonathan K. Alexander, all of Evansville, and Christina Clark and Brian Clark of Seattle; and a great- grandson.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Alexander Funeral Home East Chapel, the Revs. John L. Hopkins and Joe L. Mitchell officiating, with entombment in Alexander Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alexander West Chapel and from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Alexander East Chapel, where Masonic services will be at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Edition: Final Page: A6  Evansville Courier & Press (IN) - July 7, 1995
Contributed by Erica Beatty


Ray Milburn, 41 Native of Jasper, Dies at Capital
Raymond P. Milburn, formerly a resident of Jasper, died at his home in Indianapolis Monday as the result of a heart attack, at the age of 41. Mr. Milburn was born in Jasper, and was a graduate of the public and high schools. Later he attended Indiana University. At the time of his death he was state manager of the Trane Company, a heating and ventilating firm;
He was a son of Richard M. Milburn, who died in 1916 while serving as attorney general of Indiana.
He is survived toy his wife, the former Miss Norine Carmichael, to whom he was married in 1918; a daughter, Miss Nancy Milburn; three brothers, Col. Frani Milburn of Fort Leavenworth, Kansasf, and Don and Harold Milburn. of Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Norma Jennings, of Fort Benning, Ga.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Hisey & Titus funeral home, followed by burial at Clear Creek.
The Jasper Herald May 14 1937

MRS. FRANCES KARLEN DIED AT LOUISVILLE YESTERDAY
Mrs. Finances Karlen, wife of George Kurlen, died at her home in Louisville at 2 o'clock Thursday morning at the age of 57.
Deceased was born at Celestine, the daughter of Ben and Mary Ann Gehlhausen. She had lived in Louisville since moving there thirty years ago.
Besides her husband she is survived by two brothers, Andrew and William Gehlhausen of Jasper; five sisters, Mrs. Joseph Buechlein and Mrs. Jos. A. Eckert of this city, Mrs. Simon Schmitt, Mrs. Louis Schnell and Mrs. Joseph Fromme of Louisville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning in St. Peter's church, Louisville.
The Jasper Herald May 14 1937

J.B. Thompson, Father of Legislator Succombs
Seymour, Ind. Jan 5 J.B. Thompson, land owner and farmer of nearby Cortland, father of State Representative, J. Ralph Thompson, died at his home tonight. Three other sons and daughter also survive.
The Indianapolis Star Friday January 6, 1939



Huntingburg Boy Taken By Death At The Age Of 10
Hlibert Schwartz, Jr., 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Schwartz of R. 2, Ferdinand, died at 3:30 Sunday morning at his home following an illness of about seven years.
Hiibert suffered from a heart condition and about two months ago underwent open heart surgery at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born March 6. 1952, in Huntingburg  to Herbert and Armilla Petry Schwartz. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers. Marvin and Ronald; a sister, Clarissa Mae; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Schwartz of Huntingburg; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Petry ol Huntingburg; great-grandmother, Mrs. Clem Brinkman of Huntingburg. A sister. Kathleen, preceded him in death last September.
Friends may call at the Schmutzler Funeral Home in Huntingburg. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 8 a. m. in St. Mary's Church in Huntinbourg with burial In the church cemetery.
The Dubois County Daily Herald May 7, 1962

Name of Deceased: Strain, A. J., Rev.
Obit: NADLS 11 Feb 1873 p4 c3: Rev. A. J. Strain, Cumberland preacher, and for many years school examiner of Dubois county, died very suddenly on Sunday morning of heart disease.
County Name: Dubois State: IN
Newspaper: New Albany Daily Ledger Standard
Submitters Name: spc

MRS. ANTONIA KOERNER
HUNTINGBURG.   Dec.   24.— (Special)—Funeral services for Mrs. Antonia Koerner, 80. widow of former Mayor August H. Koerner, who died yesterday   afternoon   at   her   home here, will be held at 1:30 o'clock: Monday afternoon at the home. The Rev. J. C. Kilnseberger of Shelbyville, former pastor of Salcm Evangelical and  Reformed  church here, will be in charge.
The Woman's Relief corps will have; charge of brief rites at the grave in Fairmount cemetery.
The Evansville Courier December 25, 1937

HUNTINGBURG.    Dec,    24.—(Special)—John   Koch,  85  lifelong resident of Dubois county, died today at his home here. He lived on a farm  near here most of his life, moving to Huntingburg when he retired two-years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Matilda;  three sons. Oscar of Tarrytown. N. Y. Wesley of Indianapolis and Paul Of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Ed Kach of Cannelton and Henry Koch of Huntingburg, and three grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
The Evansville Courier December 25, 1937





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