Former Dubois County Sheriff Jerry L. Breeding Dies at 86

Jerry L. Breeding, who served as Dubois County sheriff, died Feb. 12, 2026 at the age of 86, the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office and local news outlets announced. The announcement relayed Breeding’s date of death and the memorial arrangements made by family and county officials.

The sheriff’s office notification listed a visitation scheduled for Feb. 18, 2026 and funeral services set for 11:00 a.m. that same day. Local outlets published the schedule alongside the office’s statement to ensure neighbors and former colleagues in Jasper and surrounding townships could attend.

Visitation details were circulated publicly ahead of Feb. 18 so deputies, county employees and community members could make arrangements to pay respects; the funeral time was confirmed at 11:00 a.m. in the memorial notice. County records and the sheriff’s office handled the public posting of those arrangements for the Dubois County community.

Breeding’s passing was handled administratively by the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, which coordinated the announcement with local media to notify residents of the Feb. 18 visitation and the 11:00 a.m. funeral. The notice emphasized the date and times for those wishing to attend or send condolences.

As of Feb. 19, 2026, the Feb. 18 visitation and funeral services were the public memorial steps listed by county authorities following Breeding’s death on Feb. 12, 2026. The sheriff’s office remains the contact point for any additional information about the former sheriff’s memorial arrangements.