Monthly Memories, April 2019

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M on th ly M em ories W he n so meo n Whe nee y ou love be c ome s a me mor y , th at me mory mor y bec o mes m es a tre asu re

A SPECIAL PUBLICATION TO REPRINT THE LAST MONTH’S OBITUARIES | APRIL 2019

Keith Michael Maurer HAUBSTADT — Keith Michael Maurer, 67, of Haubstadt, passed away March 22, 2019, at 11:07 a.m. at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, from leukemia. He was born Aug. 12, 1951, to William “Bill” and Lillian Maurer in Haubstadt. He was married on June 1, 1974, to Karen Helfrich of Haubstadt. Keith worked 30 years at Old Ben Coal Mine and worked for Starnes Trucking. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Haubstadt. Keith loved family, friends, cold beer, long conversation, and playing Clabber. He was, and always will be, an avid fan of Notre Dame football and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball. He loved being a grandpa to Kenzi, Lexi, Maddux, Lyla, Madden, and Demi. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Karen (Helfrich) Maurer; his daughters, Laci (Chad) Potts, Bridget Maurer, Noelle (Aaron) Scott; mother, Lillian Maurer; siblings, Tom (Donna) Maurer, Terry (JoAnn) Maurer, Jane Ann (Rodger) Cox, Susan (Larry) Schmitt, Dennis Schmitt, Alice (Fred) Blankenberger, Julie Maurer, Kelly (Amy) Maurer, Kent (Erin) Maurer, Traci (Scott) Lewis, and Julie (Tim) Rexing.

INDEX Donald E. Bolin........................................................page 3 Bernice A. Burton ....................................................page 5 Rhonda Lee Carlson .................................................page 3 Kathryn Anne Charles ..............................................page 3 Morris Dillon ...........................................................page 4 Linda K. Conley-Dunbar............................................page 2 Donald L. Fears........................................................page 5 Sue E. Freudenberg .................................................page 4 Bertha Brittingham Garrett .....................................page 4

Keith was preceded in death by his father William “Bill” Maurer; brother, Kevin Maurer; sister, Peggy Schmitt; sister-in-law, Kelle (Rexing) Maurer; niece Tessa Maurer; father-in-law, Ed “Mups” Helfrich. Visitation will be held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Family Life Center from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 29 and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Mass will begin Saturday, at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with burial immediately following in the church cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Red Cross or Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center. In the spirit of the Lenten season, please bring a canned good to visitation or funeral in support of Keith’s passion for K of C’s “40 cans for Lent.” Wade Funeral Home in Haubstadt is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at wadefhinc.com.

Colvin Funeral Home 425 N. Main St., Princeton•812-385-5221 www.colvinfuneralhome.com

Allen M. Hartwell ....................................................page 5 Patricia A. Harvey ....................................................page 4 Anna Geraldine Hester .............................................page 5 Susan D. Hill ............................................................page 5 James Edward Hutchinson ........................................page 5 Walden Raye Johns ..................................................page 4 Erma Hardiman Johnson ..........................................page 2 Lucinda Jane Jones ..................................................page 3 Dorothy Anne (Guller) Kelley.....................................page 4 Donna Marlene Finney (DeJarnett) Mason .................page 3 Keith Michael Maurer ..............................................page 1 Fredia Mae McClintock .............................................page 5 Doris Mae McDaniel .................................................page 4 Mary Frances Moore.................................................page 3 Paul Richard Osborne...............................................page 5 David Matthew Phares.............................................page 2 Bonnie S. Rehnquist ................................................page 2 Erica Christine Richey ..............................................page 3 Cherry Johnetta Robb ..............................................page 5 Mark S. Robinson.....................................................page 5 Bill Richard Sheehe .................................................page 2 Robert ‘Bob’ Sinkhorn ..............................................page 4 Wanda (Passwater) Stewart .....................................page 1 Jack Warren, Sr........................................................page 2 Stephen ‘Steve’ R. Vieke ...........................................page 3 Harold F. Watt .........................................................page 4

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Wanda (Passwater) Stewart ROCKPORT, Ind. — Wanda (Passwater) Stewart, 86, of Rockport, Indiana died March 30, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Rockport. She was born Sept. 24, 1932, in Oaktown, Indiana, the daughter of Rex and Shirley (Cox) Passwater. Wanda was a graduate of Princeton High School and attended the Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was an ordained minister through the Church of the Nazarene. Her Christian faith provided the underpinnings for everything that Wanda undertook as a wife, mother, grandmother, and active leader in her church, Holy Mount Church in Leavenworth, Indiana. She worked as a caregiver for the developmentally disabled until retirement, and earlier in her life she and her husband, Orville, also were foster parents. She enjoyed gardening, making quilts for her children and grandchildren, and bird feeding. Many family members, friends, and acquaintances benefited from her kindness when she reached out to provide assistance during illness and other difficulties. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Stewart, who died April 20, 2007. She is survived by her children, Lois (Michael) Heady of St. Louis, Missouri; William (Kathy) Stewart of Hawesville, Kentucky;

Linda (William) Brown of Bloomington, Indiana; Scott (Annette) Stewart of Houston, Texas; Lori (Jeff) Love of Owensboro, Kentucky; and Raymond Oldham of Evansville; 16 grandchildren, 27 greatgrandchildren; and three sisters, Ruth Stewart of Monett, Missouri; Rosemary Powers of Princeton; and Jane Laster of Mount Carmel. Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Mount Church, 12113 Beechwood Wye, Leavenworth, IN 47137. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Boultinghouse Funeral Home, with Bro. Marvin Culver officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 2, 2019, from 4 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until time of service. The family wishes to thank the staff at Miller’s Merry Manor for their kindness in providing care to their beloved mother and grandmother.

Corn-Colvin Funeral Home 323 N. Main St., Oakland City•812-749-4021 www.corncolvinfuneralhome.com


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