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Carl G. Blaize PRINCETON — Carl G. Blaize, 94, of Princeton, passed away surrounded by his family on July 9, 2019, at Transcendent Healthcare of Owensville. He was born Sep. 16, 1924, in Gibson County to Norman and Florence (Phillips) Blaize. Carl worked at Hansen’s Manufacturing for over 27 years and retired in 1989. He ser ved in the U.S. Army Infantr y during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Princeton, where he ser ved as a deacon and Sunday School Teacher for many years. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He is sur vived by his five children, Stephen Blaize (Tammy) of Princeton, Larr y Blaize (Lisa) of Allendale, Illinois, Carla Snyder (Steve) of Romeoville, Illinois, Karen King (Tom) of Indianapolis and Bruce Blaize (Kim) of Princeton; 12 grandchildren, Nicole and Joshua Dixon, Whitney Blaize, Erin Lanthrip (Scott), Jon Blaize, Rachel Kochert (Ryan), Brad Snyder (Mar y L ynn), Dan Snyder (Kate), Jordan King (Angie), Kyle King, Bethany and Marisa Blaize; and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Blaize on
Aug. 9, 2017; grandson, Joel David Blaize; two sisters and four brothers. Funeral ser vice will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019, at First Baptist Church, 800 W. Faith Blvd., Princeton, IN 47670, officiated by Pastor Jim Saunders. Burial will follow at Columbia White Church Cemeter y in Princeton, with militar y rites by Retired Militar y Veterans. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday, July 11 and again from 9 a.m. until the hour of ser vice Friday at First Baptist Church. Colvin Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and is honored to ser ve the Blaize family. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the church. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memor y of Carl at www.colvin funeralhome.com.
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INDEX Glenda S. Bauer Virginia Lee Smith Bixby Carl G. Blaize Joanna Bolin Jay E. Brubaker Gebra Lynn Burns Carlos “Buster” Ray Carroll Vickie Lynn Angle-Conner Burt Lee Crecelius Barbara E. Fox David Ralph Gentry Jack Gulley John Mark Hagedorn Mildred L. Harvey Lois Jackson Zoe Ann Kirk James Herdis Kolb Georgette Kreig Michael M. Lee Larry A. Leveron Otis “Sodie” Leo Martin Charles E. Marvell Kevin Dean Meier Richard Alan Pritchett Evan Dow Reynolds Ellen Y. (Bishop) Roach James L. Sampson Jr. Nolan E. Simpson Brian St. Clair Betty Jo Todd Lora L. Trible Mamie M. Turpin James E. Vaughn Marilyn J. Wheatley Fay Lavern Willis Robert W. “Bobby” York
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FRANCISCO — Joanna Bolin, 90, of Francisco, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. She was born March 24, 1929, in Fort Branch to Rex and Esther (Lance) Hollon and resided in the community her entire lifetime. She was retired from the State of Indiana Department of Public Welfare as a receptionist/ bookkeeper. Joanna was a longtime member of First General Baptist Church in Princeton, where she also played the organ and piano. Joanna is survived by her foster daughter, Kathy Neill (Garry) of Bloomfield; two grandsons, Nathan Neill (Ashley) of Bloomfield and Jonathan Neill (Kyle) of Bloomington; three greatgrandchildren, Myah, Mason and Leighton Neill; a brother-in-law, Maurice Lee Bolin of Francisco. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin E. Bolin on Dec. 26, 1992. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Colvin
Funeral Home in Princeton, with Pastor Brad Keenan officiating. Burial will follow at Francisco Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the hour of service on Saturday at Colvin Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 5250 Vogel Road, Evansville, IN 47715 or at cancer.org. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home for the memorial contributions You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of Joanna at www.colvinfuneralhome.com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bolin family.
Virginia Lee Smith Bixby TITUSVILLE, Fl. — Virginia Lee Smith Bixby died June 19, 2019, in Titusville, Florida. She had been a former resident of Oakland City where her husband Jack W. Smith owned Wood C. Smith Chevrolet. She moved in the 90s following Mr. Smith’s death and her re-marriage
to Jay Bixby of Vincennes. She was active in the Gibson County area, helping her husband operate the dealership and also owning the “Ruth-Lee” Shop in Oakland City with Mrs. Barbara Dowden. She was also a lifelong member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic
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Church in Oakland City. She was born June 4, 1929, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frederick Lindloff and Evelyn Horn. Survivors include daughters, Janet Moore (Fred), Joyce McCrary (Martin); sons Jay Smith (Jacqueline), Jack Smith (Sindy); step-daughters Blyth Klein Schmidt
(Tom), Donna Janus (Steve), Debbie Robertson (Donald); 21 grandchildren; and 10 “greats.” Service was conducted with a mass at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Merritt Island, Florida, and burial in VA National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
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James Herdis Kolb
PRINCETON — James Herdis Kolb was born July 18, 1939, at the old Princeton Hospital to Herdis Clements Kolb and Violet Isabel (Crecelius) Kolb. Jim passed away at 5:45 p.m. July 25, 2019, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, after a stroke. When Jim was born, his mother developed tuberculosis. He and “my brother Phil,” as he always called him, lived with their Grammy (Myrtle Watkins Crecelius), Pa Ed (Edgar Crecelius), Aunt Eula (Crecelius) Kirk, and Aunt Rosemary Crecelius until their mother was well. This created a tremendous foundation of love and caring for both Phil and Jim. His best childhood friends were his brothers and cousins, especially Johnny and Frank Kolb. They all loved swimming at Rock Bottom on the Patoka River. Jim was a 1957 graduate of Owensville High School; however, he attended several schools since his father was a teacher and coach. He was particularly attached to Mt. Olympus School and had many friends there. He obtained his college degrees from Indiana State University. Jim was married to Judith Scott Kolb on May 6, 1957, upon high school graduation, and they celebrated 61 years together. She passed away on Dec. 31, 2018. He and Judy both became teachers and enjoyed farming on the side. Jim became a very successful elementary teacher and school principal. When asked about his accomplishments, he always said he didn’t want to be remembered for those. He wanted to be remembered for loving the students, staff, and the profession. Jim had a natural way of calming any situation, which made people feel secure in his presence. He always supported the teacher and gave them a sense of security. He knew the names of students and convinced them they were important. He always listened to the parents and knew they had good ideas. His Uncle Chester Kolb made quite an impression on his teaching, farming, politics, and knowledge in general. Jim later served eight years as Gibson County Treasurer and received state recognition for his efforts to save our county
tax money. He was a proud member of the Democrat Party. Jim was a lifetime member of Union Bethel Presbyterian Church, a former member of the Gibson General Hospital Board of Directors, and contributed to many community organizations. He is survived by daughters Kathleen Susan Meeks (Dennis) of Owensville, Jacqueline Ann Kolb (Harold Dixson) of Arlington, Texas, and Jill Elizabeth Embree (Matthew) of Patoka; six grandchildren, Daniel Meeks (Deanna), Natalie Reffett, Zachary Kolb (Jenny), Heath Kolb (Hallie), Bobby Embree, and Katie Sue Embree; great-grandchildren Daniela Meeks, Emma, Jackson, and Colby Brown, Gabe Reffett, Lane and Jase Kolb, Boone and Walker Kolb; brothers Phillip (Jane) Kolb of Boonville, Indiana, Alan (Shirley) Kolb of Rickreall, Oregon, and David ( Maria) Kolb of Francisco; brother-in-law Phil (Marla) Scott and sister-in-law Jane (John) Braselton. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Judy; and son James Herdis Kolb II on Feb. 11, 2013. Jim worked tirelessly for his family. He loved his dogs, mules, and his Katahdin sheep— especially Mary Katherine, and most of all living in Washington Township-Gibson County where 10 generations of his family have lived. Jim’s request was that there be no visitation or service. He will be cremated, and his remains will be interred at Decker Cemetery near Patoka. Memorial contributions may be made to the James H. Kolb Memorial Scholarship, c/o Old National Bank, 1703 W. Broadway St., Princeton, IN 47670. Condolences may be made or you may light in candle in memory of Jim at www.colvinfuneralhome. com. The Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton is honored to serve the Kolb family.
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Jay E. Brubaker OAKLAND CITY — Jay E. Brubaker, 88, of Oakland City, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at the River Oaks Health Center in Princeton. He was born Sep. 29, 1930, in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, to Harry E. and Naomi (Tooker) Brubaker. He lived in Oakland City since 1980 moving there from Springfield, Ohio. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. He was the retired owner-operator of Brubaker Trucking. Jay was a member of the Mackey Salem United Methodist Church, a former member of the Masonic Lodge, V.F.W. Post 1147 and the National Federation of Independent Business. He was a hardworking man, enjoying farming and raising livestock in his younger years, and enjoyed antique tractors and trucks. He is survived by a daughter, Julie Canaan (Kevin) of Princeton; son, Timothy Brubaker (Lori) of Patoka; son-in-law, James Goldsberry of Oakland City; nine grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Jay was preceded in death
OAKLAND CITY — Carlos “Buster” Ray Carroll, 71, of Oakland City, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Madisonville, Kentucky on March 25, 1948, to parents, Winifred Gibson and Edna (Williams) Jeffries. He married his best friend, Debbie (Marshall) Carroll on Aug. 19, 1972, by his parents; wife, Marjorie and they were blessed with almost 47 years together. Louise Brubaker in 1998; Buster worked as a car daughter, Dani Goldsberry detailer for 29 years and in 2018; and a sister Patricia enjoyed working with Michael. his buddies at Sharrett Funeral services will be Chevrolet. Buster was a 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, good father and husband. 2019, at the Corn-Colvin He never missed a ballgame Funeral Home in Oakland of his sons or his grandson. City, with Rev. Matt Malin He was an animal lover officiating. Burial will follow and treated his pets like in the Albright Cemetery family. He enjoyed watching near Mackey. Visitation will wrestling, old Western be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday movies, and was a knife at the Corn-Colvin Funeral collector. He attended 1st Home. Military graveside General Baptist Church services will be provided when he was able and was by the Retired Military a God-fearing man. He was Veterans. dearly loved and will be Condolences may be missed by all who knew him. expressed or you may light Carlos is survived by a candle online at www.corn- his wife, Debbie Carroll, colvinfuneralhome.com The two sons, Jamie Carroll and Bryan Joseph Carroll Corn-Colvin Funeral Home (Amber); two grandchildren, is honored to serve the Jacob Carroll and Jazmine Brubaker family. Burton; four brothers, LeRoy Carroll, Donald “DC” Carroll (Jane), Roger Jeffries (Paula), and Randell Carroll; father-in-law, William Marshall; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and great-nieces and great-nephews; and his beloved animal companions, Sadie, Baker, and Bella.
Debra Lynn (Dixon) Burns FORT BRANCH — Debra Lynn (Dixon) Burns, 60, of Fort Branch, passed away July 27, 2019, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born Jan. 23, 1959, in Vincennes, to Franklin Leo Dixon and Valada Mae (Jones) Dixon. Debbie attended Owensville High School and worked at Mid-State Rubber. She loved buying things for her grandchildren and sewing. Debbie will be remembered as being thoughtful and entertaining. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister Valada Sue Reel; son Mike Page; nephew Josh Dixon; and niece Kelley Jo Lapadula. Debbie is survived by her husband David Burns; children Jeremy (Melissa) Page and Danielle (Cory) Reisinger; siblings Frank (Phyllis) Dixon and
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jesse Gibson, Charles Gibson, Gene Gibson, Anthony “Sonny” Carroll, Ronald Carroll, and Steven Carroll; sisters, Mary Robertson and Mildred Walden; grandchild, Dakota Joel Carroll; and beloved pets, Damascus, Madgie, and Little Lady. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, officiated by Pastor Brad Keenan. Interment will follow at Montgomery Cemetery in Oakland City. A visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be given to the Gibson County Animal Services, P.O. Box 474, Princeton, IN 47670. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle in memory of Carlos at www.colvinfuner alhome.com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Carroll family.
Mildred L. Harvey Donna (Roger) Belka; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Holder’s Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Burns. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Holders Funeral Home from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Bob Douglas officiating. Interment will follow at Owensville Cemetery.
Jack Gulley
FRANCISCO — Jack Gulley, 77, of Francisco, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. He was born June 19, 1942, in Pinckneyville, Kentucky to parents, Eugene Gulley and Dorothy E. (Jennings) Durkot. Jack is survived by his children, Danny Stone (Tina) of Winslow and Sandra Gendren of Francisco; special friend, Vickie McCandless of FORT BRANCH — mother, Deloris Bauer of Oakland City; stepsisters, Glenda S. Bauer, 60, of Fort Branch; aunts, Jane Gretchen Selwold (Tom) Fort Branch, died July Bauer of Mt. Vernon, and of St. Paul, Minnesota 16, 2019, at St. Vincent Nancy Manchette of New and Dee Durkot of St. Hospital in Evansville. Harmony; and several Paul, Minnesota; nine grandchildren; several She was born to Oscar cousins and friends. and Deloris (Hames) Service will be Tuesday, great-grandchildren; and many cousins and nephews. Bauer on June 5, 1959, in July 23, 2019, at 11 a.m. He was preceded in DuBois, Pennsylvania. at Stodghill Funeral death by his parents; son, She attended Fort Home in Fort Branch, Branch High School and with Pastor Scott Burr graduated from Gibson officiating. Visitation will Southern High School in be on Monday, July 22, EVANSVILLE — 1977. She was employed at 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Michael M. Lee, 63, of Toyota Boshoku Indiana Stodghill Funeral Home. Evansville, passed away on for over 15 years. Burial will be at Walnut July 4, 2019. She is preceded in Hill Cemetery following He was born on Feb. death by her father Oscar the service. Expressions of G. Bauer. sympathy may be made at 12, 1956, in Princeton, She is survived by her stodghillfuneralhome.com. to Ronald and Marla (Reynolds) Lee. He worked as a Walmart Associate in Evansville, was PRINCETON — A funeral service will be of the Baptist Faith and was Barbara E. Fox, 78, a held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Princeton native, died July 16, 2019, at Colvin Corps. He was an extremely Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Funeral Home in Princeton, trustworthy person that The Waters where she with Father Brian Emmick, would give you the shirt off resided. celebrant. Burial will follow his back. He was an avid She was born Feb. 4, at Maple Hill Cemetery in singer, loved to travel and 1941, to Joseph and Alda Princeton. Visitation will be loved Marvel and Disney (Dillon) Manson. held from 9:30 until 10:30 characters. He is preceded She was a Phi Beta a.m. Tuesday at the funeral in death by his father Kappa graduate of Indiana home. Ronald Lee, a son Chad University and a member of Memorial contributions Michael Lee and his brother Delta Gamma sorority. She may be made to St. Joseph Ronnie Lee. taught high school English Catholic Church, 410 Michael is survived by in Kettering, Ohio. South Race St., Princeton, his mother, Marla Lee, She is survived by IN 47670. Envelopes will Haubstadt; two sisters, daughters, Julie Johnson be available at the funeral Theola Darrah of Evansville of New York City and Mrs. home. You may leave a and Jodie (Ink) Dewig Nancy Pino of Brigantine, message of sympathy or of Haubstadt; half-sister, New Jersey; and her light a candle in memory of Latricia (Scott) Conklin, brother, Joseph Manson of Barbara at www.colvin Fort Branch; step-brother, Fairfax, Virginia. funeralhome.com. Chuck (Nikki) Epperson,
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John Gulley; and sister, Doris J. Copeland. A visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019, at Colvin Funeral Home with burial to follow at Dyer Hill Cemetery in Burna, Kentucky at 3 p.m. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be given to Riley Children’s Foundation in Jack’s name. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of Jack at www.colvinfuneralhome. com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gulley family.
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HAZELTON — Mildred L. Harvey, 88, of Hazleton, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born April 1, 1931, in Petersburg. She retired from Siemens, formerly Potter & Brumfield. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting, working word search puzzles and sitting outside in her swing. Mildred is survived by five children, David Harvey (Norma) of Oakland City, Rick Harvey (Cathy) of Princeton, Pam Harvey of Princeton, Dannie Harvey (Konni) of Decker, Indiana and Bonnie Splittorff (Jeff) of Hazleton; 17 grandchildren; 40 greatgrandchildren; one greatgreat-grandchild; and three brothers, Dean Church of Otwell, Indiana, Danny Church of Arizona and Morris Church of Florida. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Church; mother, Colna Fay Ficklin; husband, Earl F. “Jack” Harvey; brothers and
sisters, Carlos, Dude, Glenn, Leon, and Lena Mae Church and Margie Abel. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Pastor Denny Wiscaver officiating. Burial will follow at Hazleton Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of Mildred at www.colvinfuneralhome. com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Harvey family.
Vickie Lynn Angle-Conner PRINCETON — Vickie Lynn Angle-Conner, 62, formerly of Princeton, died July 4, 2019. in Alabama. She was born Feb. 16, 1957, in Princeton. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Iris and Dennis Wilkerson of Alabama; three sons, Chad Conner and Jamie & Corie
Clevenger; step-mother, Sandy Angle of Fort Branch; and brothers, Ronnie Wilkerson and Kevin, Joey and Shawn Angle. She is preceded in death by her father, Rex Angle. Services were held July 13, 2019, at Johnson Cemetery in Elkmont, Alabama.
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Fort Branch; nephews, Tim (Carra) Darrah of Evansville, and Keith (Christie) Dewig of Haubstadt; niece, Jamie Meny of Haubstadt; great-nephews, Kayson Dewig and Gavin Darrah. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Stodghill Funeral Home in Fort Branch with Pastor Karen Seal officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday, July 13, 2019, from 9 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at a later date.
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Burt Lee Crecelius THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Burt Lee Crecelius died peacefully March 27, 2019, in The Woodlands, Texas at the age of 83. Burt is survived by Fern, his loving wife of 62 years; sons Jeff of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Eric (Nancy) of The Woodlands; brother Allan (Shirley) of Newburgh; seven nieces and nephews and their spouses and children in Indiana, Virginia, and Texas. Burt was born Oct. 31, 1935, in Winslow to Hulett and Virginia (Minnis) Crecelius. He had a deep love of his country and served in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a young man, and in mid-life served many years as a Sergeant in the Army Reserve. He graduated from Oakland City College and
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to The Woodlands, near Houston. Burt was an elementary school teacher at several schools around Evansville, including Winslow, Boonville, Yankeetown and finally for three decades at Oakland City. As a scholar of American history, he loved teaching that subject most of all. A celebration of his life was held at The Woodlands obtained a Masters Degree First Baptist Church in in Education from Indiana Texas. A memorial will be State University. held for family and friends He married the former in Oakland City at 1 p.m. Fern Yvonne Corn June July 26 at the First General 25, 1956, in Oakland City. Baptist Church. Burial Burt and Fern started their to follow at Montgomery family and lived in Pike Cemetery in Oakland City. County and Boonville before In lieu of flowers, you may returning to Oakland City in send donations to the First 1967. After retirement, they General Baptist Church in lived in Bartow, Florida for Oakland City or a charity of several years before moving your choice.
John Mark Hagedorn FORT BRANCH — John Mark Hagedorn, 83, of Fort Branch, passed away on July 17, 2019, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born to Oliver and Clara Rose (Peter) Hagedorn on July 20, 1935, in Perry County, Indiana. John was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. He was a member of the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. John married Clara Mae Peters on June 18, 1960. He retired from Emge Meat Packing Company after 43 years. John enjoyed spending time with family and attending his grandchildren’s activities. John was an avid Purdue Sports fan. He loved spending time outdoors with his dogs especially his annual Thanksgiving Day hunt with his grandsons. He took great pride in being the caretaker of Holy Cross Cemetery for the last 30 years. John could be found in his garden and loved
sharing his produce with people of the community. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Dean Eric Hagedorn; two sisters, Irene Gelarden and Dorothy Beckman; and a brother Ed Hagedorn. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Clara Mae Hagedorn of Fort Branch; five children, Paula (Dan) Kohl of Fort Branch, Gene (Julie) Hagedorn of Darmstadt, Kevin (Gigi) Hagedorn of Corpus Christi, Texas, Laura (Jeff) Ziliak of Haubstadt, and Tricia (Steve) Beeler of Lafayette, Indiana; siblings, Louise Mattingly of Zionsville,
Indiana, and Joe (Judy) Hagedorn of Tell City, Indiana; grandchildren, Emily Leonard, Evan Kohl, Ella Kohl, Tyler Hagedorn, Hadley Hagedorn, Wyatt Hagedorn, Lahla Hagedorn, Reese Hagedorn, Mitchell Ziliak, Grant Ziliak, Austin Ziliak, Eli Ziliak, Zachary Beeler, Nathan Beeler, and Matthew Beeler; and three great-grandchildren; Aislyn and Atticus Leonard and Leighton Kohl. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church with Fr. Christopher Droste and Fr. Tony Ernst as co-celebrants. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 24, 2019, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Stodghill Funeral Home in Fort Branch, and again from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Cross Church 305 Walnut St. Fort Branch, IN 47648.
FORT BRANCH — David Ralph Gentry, 57, of Lafayette, Indiana died Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Fort Branch, while in the company of his loving parents and cousins. He was born Aug. 18, 1961, in Lebanon, Indiana to Ralph “Bud” Gentry and Elma Dorsam Gentry. David moved to Lafayette in 1968 and graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School. He continued on to become a Purdue Boilermaker, graduating with a degree in restaurant and hotel management in December 1983. After college, David began a career in the restaurant industry, where his passion for serving others and attending to their needs blossomed. Even after moving into property management and maintenance, his giving spirit incessantly shone through. David’s
for his interest in sports and aviation, his intellect and razor-sharp memory, but most importantly, for his thoughtfulness and generosity. While he had a calm, quiet demeanor, Dave’s kindness, gentleness, and genuineness came through in every hug and smile. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 21 at 2 p.m. (CT) at colleagues and tenants Stodghill Funeral Home will remember him for his in Fort Branch, with supreme work ethic and burial to follow at Saint willingness to go above Lucas United Church of and beyond to take care of Christ Cemetery in Fort them. Branch. Visitation will be David is survived by his at Stodghill Funeral Home parents and siblings John from noon to service time. (Debbie) of Richmond, Expressions of Indiana; Kathy (John) sympathy may take of Pickerington, Ohio; the form of messages, Diane (Randy) of Chicago, floral arrangements, Illinois; and Joe (Dawn) condolences online at of Fishers, Indiana; in stodghillfuneralhome. addition to their children com, or donations to and grandchildren. His the Lafayette Parks and family will remember Dave Recreation Department.
Lois Jackson FORT BRANCH — Lois Jackson, 89, of Fort Branch, passed away at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello, Indiana Thursday, July 11, 2019. She was born to William and Edith (Calvert) Riddle Nov. 4, 1929, in Spurgeon, Indiana. Lois graduated from Fort Branch High School in 1948 and married William E. Jackson on July 1, 1950. She was a member of the Fort Branch Presbyterian Church where she was the financial secretary. Lois was also a member of Psi Iota Si Sorority and a Pink Lady Volunteer at Gibson General Hospital for 50 years. She was the secretary at Marlette School and then Fort Branch Community School for 30 years. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death
by two sisters, Goldie Rhinefort and Maxine Riddle and a brother, Robert Riddle. She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Bill Jackson of Fort Branch; children, Ed (Becky) Jackson of Monticello, Indiana, Alan Jackson of Madisonville, Tennessee, and Sue (Gordon) Jackson Rains of Charlotte, North Carolina; siblings, Martha Jean (Gene) Wheaton of
Haubstadt, Ruth (Stanley) Dearing of Fort Branch, and John (Dorris) Riddle of Starkville, Mississippi; grandchildren, Katherine Rains, Gordon Rains, Jonathan (Stefanie) Jennings, and Patrick (Maureen) Jennings; and great-grandchildren, William and Lilian Jennings. Service will be Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Stodghill Funeral Home in Fort Branch, with Reverend Corey Atkins and Pastor Jonathan Jennings officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, July 20, 2019, from 9 a.m. until service time with burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery to follow. Donations can be made to the Fort Branch Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be made at www.stodghillfuneral home.com.
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MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — Zoe Ann Kirk, 61, of Martinsville, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at her home. She was born Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1957, in Martinsville, Indiana, to Jimmie L. and Lorraine L. (Clem) Hall. Zoe was a 1976 graduate of Martinsville High School. After high school, Zoe started working at the Kagan and Barker Law Firm until 1979 when she and her husband Rusty moved to Bargersville. Later, when her husband was transferred to Attica, she worked at the Clarks Hill Christian Church in Clarks Hill, Indiana, for Rev. Norman Able. Then, when they moved back to Martinsville and joined Liberty Christian Church, she worked at the church for Rev. Kevin Able. Zoe was currently working for Joseph Barker Attorney at Law, where she had begun. Survivors, besides her many friends and extended family, are her husband Kenneth D. “Rusty” Kirk, whom she married on Aug. 25, 1979; sons, Joshua Kirk and hopefully future wife Claire Roberts of Indianapolis,
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Lora L. Trible
FORT BRANCH — Lora L. Trible, 83, of Fort Branch, passed away July 18, 2019, at Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born Feb. 24, 1936, to Melbourne and Gretel (Slover) Harmon in Fort Branch. Besides her parents, Lora is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Marion, Warren, and Marvin Harmon and Ruth Stone. Early in their marriage, Brandon Kirk and his wife her husband Larry Trible Alayna of Long Beach, worked for a chain of California; grandson, discount stores and with Christian James Kirk of each promotion came a Long Beach, California; move to another part of mother, Lorraine Hall the country. Lora loved to of Martinsville; brother, travel and seeing places and Randall Hall and his wife meeting new people. She Karen of Princeton. was a history buff and would Zoe was preceded in always make the family death by her father, Jim. take Sunday drives to local Visitation will be 4 historical sites. She worked p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, for many years for the rights July 27, 2019 and Sunday of the handicapped. Lora from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at was instrumental in passing Liberty Christian Church, legislation in Pennsylvania 2010 Liberty Church Road, that allowed handicapped Martinsville, IN 46151. children to attend regular Funeral services will be 3 school. She was an active p.m. Sunday at the church. member of the Holy Cross Burial will be at the Spred Program for many Liberty Cemetery. years. Lora was one of the In Lieu of flowers, the first group of cashiers hired family has requested at Walmart in Princeton. She memorial contributions to, loved meeting people while Liberty Christian Church. she worked there and retired after 21 years of employment. Online condolences Lora loved to cook and may be made at www. everywhere she lived she costinfuneralchapel.com. gathered local recipes. When the family moved back to Fort Branch in 1977, Lora proudly introduced Southern Indiana to funnel cakes, whoopie pies, shoofly pie, and antipasta. What her grandchildren remember the most about
Nolan E. Simpson FORT BRANCH — Nolan E. Simpson, 88, of Fort Branch, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. He was born Aug. 6, 1930, in Gentryville, Indiana in Spencer County, to Alton and Matilda (Moesner) Simpson, then lived in Haubstadt and Owensville. He was a 1947 graduate of Haubstadt High School. On Sep. 29, 1950, he married Lois Mauck and they had 60 years together, until her passing in 2011. He was drafted into the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War, and then later worked for the Mauck Brothers Farm and then the Warren Mauck Farm. Nolan loved working on the farm where he and his wife raised their children. He then retired from Duke Energy in 1995. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do, he was always working or doing something. He was a great man and helped out anyone that he could. He had the biggest heart a man could have. On Sep. 25, 2010, Nolan and Lois renewed their wedding vows with all their children and grandchildren. On May 6, 2017, he went on the Southern Indiana Honor Flight EVV and had the time of his life. He was also an avid I.U. basketball fan. Nolan is survived by a daughter, Brenda Starcher of Springfield, Massachusetts; three sons, Steve (Mary) Simpson of Severn, Maryland, Randy (Linda) Simpson of Fort Branch and Mark Simpson of Owensville; 11 grandchildren, Sean Starcher, Sherri Tarleton, Steven, Ricky and Nathan Simpson, Terry and Greg Broshears, Chris Stanton, Brian Tharp, Brittany and Heaven Simpson; 17 great-grandchildren, and
Brian Mason St. Clair PRINCETON — Brian Mason St. Clair, 55, of Princeton went home to be with Our Lord Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Evelyn’s House Hospice in St. Louis, one very special greatMissouri. granddaughter who was He was born Jan. 14, his cheerleader who rooted 1964, in Evansville. He was for him to get up every day, Tallulah Marie Wright; the son of Lloyd and Mary (Mason) St. Clair. three sisters, June Mauck He graduated from of Hobart, Indiana, Jeanne Princeton High School in Phillips of Belleville, 1982. Brian worked various Michigan and Pat (Steve) jobs during his life including, Knapp of Evansville; assistant manager at Kmart, two brothers, Cledith as an operator at Clean Tech (Judy) Simpson Marietta, Georgia and Jerry (Jackie) and as a truck-driver for different businesses. Simpson of Haubstadt; Brian had a heart for an aunt, Dorothy Taylor helping others. He especially of Boonville; also several nieces and nephews, and a liked working with children. very good and dear friend, He volunteered at the Gibson County Youth Leo Ellsworth. Center and served as a Boy He was preceded in Scout and Cub Scout leader. death by his parents; wife, He helped with the youth Lois; a brother, Kenneth group at Hillside United in 1932; a daughter-inMethodist Church where he law, Vickie Simpson in was a member. He coached 1988; a great-grandson, various sports teams Tobias Simpson in 2002; a including, Little League son, Jim in 2006; a sister, Edith Wheat in 2015 and a baseball, girls’ softball, and St. Joseph girls’ basketball. daughter, Debbie in 2018. He was a kitchen helper at A funeral service the Girl Scout Camp Koch will be held at 1:30 p.m. for two years. He enjoyed Tuesday, July 23, 2018, refereeing basketball games at Colvin Funeral Home and umpiring baseball in Princeton, with Rev. games. Bob Douglas officiating. Brian had a heart Burial will follow at Mauck Cemetery near Owensville, transplant in 2002 and was so grateful for the with military rites by donor family so that his life Retired Military Veterans. could continue. He always Visitation will be from 4 encouraged others to be until 8 p.m. Monday, July 22 at Colvin Funeral Home. donors. He is survived by his wife You may leave a of 29 years, Lisa St. Clair of message of sympathy or Princeton; children, Ambree light a candle in memory Miller (Josh) of Evansville, of Nolan at www.colvinTucker St. Clair and Violet funeralhome.com. Colvin St. Clair of Princeton; Funeral Home is honored mother, Mary St. Clair of to serve the Simpson Princeton; brother, Brett St. family.
Otis (Sodie) Leo Martin OWENSVILLE — Otis (Sodie) Leo Martin, 90, of Owensville, died July 1, 2019, at River Oaks Health Campus. He was born to Ora and Margaret (Romerhausen) Martin June 30, 1925, in Fort Branch. He is preceded in death by four brothers, Gerald, Joseph, Donald, and Ronald Martin; four sisters, Nola Aldridge, Nina Brown, Geneva Schaefer, and Mary Rose Martin; two stepsons, Ernie Midkiff and George Aldridge; first wife Virna Martin and second wife, Mary Jane Martin. He is survived by
Grandma is the yearly back-to-school shopping events and she also instilled a love of reading. Lora loved her family and friends. Though her health prevented her from many social activities near the end of her life, she thought of them often. Lora is survived by her husband of 62 years, Larry Trible of Fort Branch; four children, Jeffrey Trible of Fort Branch, Kimberly (Nelson) Drennan of Fort Branch, Kevin (Darby) Trible of Evansville, and Jason (MaryAnn) Trible of Patoka; a sister, Ruby Dilbeck of Bellmont, Illinois; grandchildren Robert Drennan, Jade and Blaine Trible; and great-grandchildren Jack A. Paris and Autumn Trible. Visitation will be Friday, July 26, 2019, from 9 a.m. to time of service. A celebration of life will be Friday, July 26, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Stodghill Funeral Home in Fort Branch with Reverend Cory Atkins officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.stodghillfuneralhome. com.
his wife, Myrtle Buck; stepchildren, Larry (Monica) Mounts, Twanya Miller, Cindy Casey and Dave Midkiff; special friends, Keith (Shannon) Heldt, Kenny (Tammy) Dewig, and Donny (Elaine) Klusmeier; seven grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; and his dog Jesse. Service will be Saturday, July 6, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Stodghill Funeral Home. Military honors will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery prior to burial. Visitation will be Friday, July 5, 2019, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Stodghill Funeral Home.
Clair (Polly) of Princeton; sister, Shari Bazydola (Mike) of Lebanon, Tennessee; sisters-in-law, Julie Koberstein (Tim), Jennifer Maxey and Tracy Hope (Shane); aunt, Jean Bunch of Evansville; and eight beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd St. Clair and uncle, Johnny Bunch. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2019, at the Hillside United Methodist Church, 828 W. Archer Road, Princeton, IN 47670, with Pastor Curtis Bond officiating. Burial will be in the Blythe Chapel Cemetery near Owensville. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hillside United Methodist Church. Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements and is honored to serve the St. Clair family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hillside United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the church. You may leave a condolence or light a candle in memory of Brian at www.colvinfuneralhome. com.
Marilyn ‘June’ Wheatley PRINCETON — Marilyn “June” Wheatley, 92, of Princeton, went to her heavenly home, surrounded by her family Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at her home. She was born Friday, June 17, 1927, in Vincennes, to Herman and Beulah Hawkins Smith, both of whom have preceded. June is a 1945 graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School. November 10, 1945, in Vincennes, she married Leo Sylvester Wheatley and in 1950, moved into the Princeton area. June became involved in the Jolly Pals and the Daughters of Isabella Circle 157. She was an avid reader and enjoyed dancing, yard sales, Bible studies, and playing Euchre and was an active member of a Bunko Club for many years. She loved keeping up to date on the political affairs of the day. With all of her activities, her love for her family was evident in her life. June is survived by her husband of over 73 years, Leo Wheatley of Princeton; son, Bruce (Sandra) Wheatley of Princeton; and daughters, Diane (David) Partee of
Mt. Carmel, Connie (John) Horrell of Princeton, Jan (Rick) Thompson of Princeton, and Linda (Dennis) Collins of Louisville, Kentucky. Other survivors include brother, Herman Dale (Rita) Smith; sister, Shirley Ryan both of Vincennes; 10 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Thomas Andrew; brother, Billy Smith; and sisters, Barbara Pyle and Donna Young. The family has requested that all services be private. The family has given Doyle Funeral Home located at 520 S. Main St. in Princeton, the honor of being in charge of June’s arrangements. Please lift the family up in your prayers as they endure this period of mourning.
Robert W. ‘Bobby’ York PATOKA — Robert W. “Bobby” York, 62, of Patoka, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. He was born on March 7, 1957, in Evansville, to James Sr. and Leola (Weedman) York. He lived in Patoka since 1994, coming from Evansville. Bobby had worked as a diesel mechanic for Sternberg International in Evansville. He loved hunting, fishing, and BBQing. Bobby is survived by his wife, Dawn (Jorden) York of Patoka; children, Jason York of Wisconsin, Nicole Rockett (Greg) of Evansville, Amber Burkett (Andy) of Ft. Branch, Jamie Bertram (John) of Darmstadt, Jorden Ott of Patoka and Amyia Wesley of Princeton; grandchildren, Syerra York, Cali York, Ava and Aly Burkett, Nolan and Veda Bertram, Josiah and Jourdyn Jean and Jeremiah Glenn; brothers, Jimmy York (Mary) of Evansville and Brian York of Patoka; and special canine friends, B.B. & K.K. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, officiated by Elder James Wilkerson. Graveside service will follow at Concord Cemetery in Concord, Illinois. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday at Colvin Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Kidney Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle in memory of Bobby at www. colvinfuneralhome.com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the York family.
Fay Lavern Willis PETERSBURG — Fay Lavern Willis, 80, of Petersburg, died Friday, July 5, 2019, at her home. She was born Aug. 30, 1938, to Elza D. Henson Sr. and Ruth (Doughty) Henson. She was preceded in death her parents, husband Richard “Dick” Willis, and a brother Elza Jr. Henson. She worked at Midwest Rubber for 25 years and was a member of Calvary Holiness Church in Petersburg. She is survived by her children; Rick (Mary) Willis
of Winslow, Shlena Willis, Tuwana Hill and Mike (Tina) Willis of Petersburg; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. EST Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel with burial in Cloin Cemetery, near Petersburg. Rev. Craig Line will be officiating. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. EST. Monday at the Chapel and from 9 a.m. until services on Tuesday. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.ocm
Richard Alan Pritchett PRINCETON — Richard Alan Pritchett, 70, of Princeton, also known as “George,” died Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born Feb. 3, 1949, in Princeton, to Harold and Nancy (Hardiman) Pritchett. He is survived by his children, Charletta Pritchett of Princeton, Corey Hardiman of Princeton, George Pritchett of Princeton and Richard Pritchett II of Evansville; siblings, Robert (Tamara) Pritchett of Fairborn, Ohio, Karen Morgan of Princeton and Sheila Pritchett of Atlanta,
Georgia; and a host of close cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Barry Wayne Pritchett; and a sister, Beverly Pritchett. Funeral service will be held graveside at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Sand Hill Cemetery in Princeton. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton. Military graveside services conducted by Retired Military Veterans.
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Charles E. Marvell PATOKA — Charles E. Mar vell, 81, of Patoka, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. He was born May 17, 1938, in rural Patoka, to Eldon and Nora (Speight) Mar vell, and then lived in Buckskin and Mackey, where he attended school. He was the owner/operator of Mar vell Logging and was also a farmer. Charles is sur vived by his wife of 57 years, Betty (Knight) Mar vell of Patoka; three children, Dennis Mar vell of Patoka, Jeff Mar vell of Owensville and Carla Fink (Mike) of Oxford, Florida; a daughter-inlaw, Sharon Mar vell of Owensville; five grandchildren, Dustin Mar vell, Shaylyn Mar vell, Aaron Mar vell (Katie), Ashtyn Fink and Hayden Fink; four great-grandchildren, Kayden, Kyle, Evelyn and Elaine; four sisters, Jean Mutchman of Arizona, Josephine Caskey of Newburgh, Carolyn Ellerbrook of Patoka and Lucille Pauley of Princeton; a sister-in-law, Ida Mar vell of Patoka; also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Richard Mar vell;
PRINCETON — Evan Dow Reynolds, 31, of Princeton, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born Nov. 16, 1987, in Sullivan, Indiana to Raymond M. and Rondi D. (Goodin) Reynolds. He attended Sullivan and Dugger schools and graduated from Union High School in 2006 where he was a member of the golf and football three sisters, Mar y teams. He attended Ivy Esarey, Martha Trader Tech Community College and Elnora Sollman; three where he graduated with a brothers, Frank, Grover, degree in welding. and Ray Mar vell. He was a proud A visitation will be sixth-generation coal held from 11:30 a.m. until miner, working locally, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July in Australia, and most 14, 2019, with the funeral recently Gibson County. ser vice at 3:30 p.m. He was a member of St. Sunday at Colvin Funeral Mary’s Catholic Church Home in Princeton, with and Whosoever Will Willie Brown officiating. Church. He enjoyed Burial will follow at Oak fishing, hunting, and was Hill Cemeter y in Patoka. an avid outdoorsman. He For those who wish, loved to travel after his memorial contributions experiences he had living may be given to Linda and working in Australia, E. White Hospice and had intentions of House, 600 Mar y Street, returning. Evansville, IN 47710-9985 He was learning to or at deaconess.com/ speak Japanese for a giving. Envelopes will be future trip to Japan and available at Colvin’s. was planning a family You may leave a trip to Ireland. He loved message of sympathy or being with his family and light a candle in memor y friends. He was always of Charles at www.colvin- a helping hand to others funeralhome.com. Colvin and was never seen Funeral Home is honored without a smile on his to ser ve the Mar vell face. family. He is survived by
James L. Sampson Jr.
FORT BRANCH — James L. Sampson Jr., 53, of Fort Branch, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born Dec. 16, 1965, in Princeton and had resided in Fort Branch for the past four and a half years, coming from Princeton. He was a graduate of Princeton Community High School, parents Raymond (Sonny) class of 1984. He was will be held at 10 a.m. and Rondi Reynolds formerly employed Friday, July 19, 2019, at both of Dugger, Indiana; for many years with Colvin Funeral Home in two sons, Tristan and AmeriQual Foods near Princeton, with Pastor Briar Reynolds; brother Evansville. Darrin Deal officiating. Ryan; sister Madison; James is survived by Burial will follow at Walnut grandfather Dennis Miller his wife, Debbie (Coomer) Hill Cemetery near Fort of Sullivan; and many Sampson of Fort Branch; Branch. Visitation will aunts, uncles, cousins, and three children, Kelsie Hiatt be from 4 until 7 p.m. friends. (Jacob) of Mt. Carmel, and Thursday, July 18 at Colvin He was preceded in Hunter and Beth Sampson Funeral Home. death by his grandparents both at home; parents, You may leave a Raymond and Esse James L. Sampson Sr. message of sympathy or (Quillen) Reynolds, and Mary Ann (Morell) light a candle in memory Sandra Kay (Green) Miller Sampson of Princeton; of James at www.colvinand Ronald L. Goodin. two sisters, Tina Bender funeralhome.com. Colvin He was loved by all and of Patoka and Karla Scott Funeral Home is honored will be greatly missed. He (Ryan) of Princeton. to serve the Sampson is in the embrace of Lord. A funeral service family. Save a place, my sweet baby boy. Service will be held at MILTON, Fl. — Our Colombia. Newkirk’s Funeral Home beloved Larry A. Leveron Throughout his career, in Dugger Saturday, died after a long battle with he received numerous July 13, 2019, at 1 p.m. pancreatic cancer July 16, awards from many South with the Pastor Matthew 2019, in Milton, Florida. American countries, Ranard and Chip Langley He came into the world including Colombia’s officiating. Visitation will on May 23, 1955, to Clarence highest Civilian Award, for follow at 11 a.m. until and Ida Mae Leveron. his services while working time of service. Private From his birth until his with the famed Colombian interment will be in the death, he left a memorable, National Police Commandos Dugger Cemetery. lasting impact on those he also known as “Junglas.” In encountered. addition, Larry served as the His lifetime hobbies San Diego Division Training included building models, Coordinator and Firearms PRINCETON — firearms shooting and and Tactical Instructor at Mamie M. Turpin, 67, of collecting, and being in the FBI/DEA Training Princeton, passed away nature, all which he readily Academy in Quantico, Thursday, July 18, 2019, shared his knowledge with Virginia. at IU Medical Center in others. He enjoyed cooking, After retiring from Indianapolis. baking cookies and breads, the DEA, Larry worked She was born July tending his vegetable garden as a Law Enforcement 2, 1952, in Princeton and fruit trees, feeding Professional in Afghanistan, to Howard Cox and hummingbirds, and walks Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, and Mary Kathryn (Null) with his constant Shiba Inu Honduras. Larry also served Whitehouse. companion, Rowdy. as Law Enforcement Adviser Mamie was a While attending the on Counter-Insurgency homemaker. She Hazleton United Methodist for the North Atlantic graduated from Princeton death by her parents, Church with family, he Treaty Organization and July 24, 2019, at the High School in 1970. She George Barrett and Betty enjoyed scrapbooking, Colvin Funeral Home in fondly remembered the International Security Jo (Woods) Beasley; and Princeton, with Donnie listening to the Hundred Assistance Force in sewing, craft work and her husband, Charley Truelock officiating. crocheting. She loved to Christian Soldiers Hymn, Afghanistan. Krieg in 2008. Burial will follow in the cook and spending time which started a lifetime Larry is a member of A memorial service with her family, especially Mt. Olive Cemetery in interest in serving and the American Legion and will be held at 7 p.m. Mt. Olympus. Visitation her grandchildren. protecting others. Larry the Sons of the American Tuesday, July 16, 2019, will be from 4 until 8 p.m. She is survived started his 35-year law Revolution. He enjoyed at Corn-Colvin Funeral Tuesday at the Colvin by her husband of 48 enforcement career as a working with real-life heroes Home in Oakland City. Funeral Home. years, Harlan Turpin of military policeman with the who did what they could Visitation will be from Memorial contributions United States Army, 101st Princeton; daughter, Mary to make this world a better 4 p.m. until the hour of may be made to Jo Woehler of Princeton; Airborne Division, where place. He never forgot those service on Tuesday. the American Liver son, Casey Ray Turpin he worked as a criminal heroes who went before him You may leave a Foundation, 39 Broadway, investigator. After serving (Natalie) of Princeton; by always having a place set message of sympathy or Suite 2700, New York, NY, with the U.S. Army, he four grandchildren, for them at his table. light a candle in memory Reece Woehler, Brooklyn, 10006. Envelopes will be attended Indiana State Larry is preceded in of Georgette at www. Kaylee and Austyn Turpin; available at the funeral University at Evansville and death by his parents. corncolvinfuneralhome. home. Condolences may sister, Betty Ahlemann of the University of Evansville He is survived by his com. Corn-Colvin Funeral Oakland City; brother, Joe be expressed or you may obtaining a bachelor wife Candi; three children Home is honored to ser ve Whitehouse of Evansville. light a candle in memory of science in business Troy, Matthew, and Taylor; Georgette’s family. of Mamie on-line at www. She was preceded in management with a minor in and two sisters Brenda and death by her parents and a colvinfuneralhome.com. criminal justice. Donna. The Colvin Funeral Home sister, Fannie Miller. Larry was a member of A memorial service is honored to serve the Funeral services will the Vanderburgh Sheriffs’ will be held at the Faith Turpin Family. be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Department before Chapel Funeral Home becoming a special agent North, Cantonment, Florida with the Drug Enforcement on Saturday, July 20 at 10 Administration. During a.m. with inurnment at the Dyson; uncles, Rober t PATOKA — Kevin his 21 years with the DEA, Hazleton Methodist Church (Virginia) Meier, Dean Meier, 60, of Larry was assigned to the in Hazleton, Indiana at a Tom (Beverly) Meier Patoka, went to be with Southern Border in San later date. and Bob McDonald; the Lord on July 21, Diego, California before The Leveron family many cousins also, 2019. becoming an advisor with would like to extend our closest were Jack D. He was born June 4, “Operation Snowcap” where gratitude to the staff of Schlottman, Jay Warren, he worked as a mentor/ 1959, in Princeton to Regency Hospice. In lieu Richard E. and M. Janice Randy Davis, Greg administrator with the of flowers, memorials may Braun, Mike McDonald (Hunt) Meier. National Police of Costa be made to the Wounded and Debbie (McDonald) Rica, Bolivia, Ecuador, and He was preceded Warrior Project. his wife Mary of Oakland Hamilton. in death by his father, City, Ted Todd and his Kevin was a good Richard E. Meier; wife Marilyn of Naples, carpenter who was grandparents, Ar thur Florida, Charles Todd and taught by his grandpa and Pauline (Hoover) his wife Patty of Ft. Myers, Hunt. He was ver y Hunt and Floyd and Florida, Joe Todd and his par ticular about his Eva (Alsmon) Meier; wife Sandy of Ft. Myers, work and did beautiful aunts, Jane (Hunt) Florida, and Cathy Sink McDowell, Milly (Meier) finish work. and her husband Rick Kevin requested that Braun, Frances (Meier) of Fort Myers, Florida; he was to be cremated, Landrus; uncles, Jack a sister, Mary Genge of with no showing or Schlottman, Landon Buffalo Grove, Illinois; Warren, Richard Braun, ser vice. A private burial 23 grandchildren, and 18 will be with close family Jerr y Dyson and Jerr y great-grandchildren. present. Armstrong; cousins, She was preceded in Kevin said, Brenda Harmon and death by her parents; and “Remember me as I was Dennis Braun; and also her husband, Charles alive, not as I am now.” step-grandmother, Cleo Irwin Todd Jr. who He will be remembered Meier. preceded her May 10, always and forever with He is sur vived by his 1991. love. mother, Janice (Hunt) Graveside services Instead of flowers, Meier; brothers, Jef f will commence at 1 p.m. donations can be made (Carol), Brett (Sharon) Saturday, July 13, 2019, at to the Alzheimer’s and Clint Meier; his St. Peter Lutheran Church son, Matthew Meier; Association or Cancer Cemetery with Rev. Research. nieces and nephews, Nathan Rastl officiating. Colvin Funeral Home Max, Natalie, Josh and Friends may visit with the Jacob Meier and Emily has been entrusted with family from 11 a.m. until arrangements and is (Matt) Nation; three the time of the graveside honored to assist Kevin’s great-nieces and one service at the St. Peter family. You may leave a great-nephew; aunts, SALES & SERVICE Lutheran Church. Gardmessage of sympathy or Barbara Schlottman, ner-Brockman is honored Jeanette Warren, Wanda light a candle in memor y 715 E. Broadway, Princeton to serve the family of Betty Armstrong, Julia (Jay) of Kevin at www.colvin 812-386-6679 Jo Todd. funeralhome.com Davidson and Marjorie
Georgette Kreig OAKLAND CITY — Georgette Krieg, 71, of Oakland City, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born Dec. 14, 1947, in Princeton. She lived in Oakland City since 1991 coming from Spurgeon. She was formerly a member for many years of both the Oakland City American Legion Post 256 Auxiliary and Oakland City Eagles Aerie 4288. Georgette is survived by her two daughters, Holly Takacs (Dennis) of Haubstadt and Sara Buck (Brad) of Elberfeld; six grandchildren, Josh Takacs, Crystal Summers, Dariane Faulkner, Mason Faulkner, Brady Morris and Rylee Morris; five great-grandchildren; four siblings, Bob Beasley of Evansville, Ann Beasley of Greenwood, John Beasley of Patoka and Mark Beasley of Evansville. She was preceded in
Evan Dow Reynolds
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Betty Jo (Pahmeier) Todd DECKER, Ind. — Betty Jo (Pahmeier) Todd, 86, formerly of Decker, passed away July 5, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Estero, Florida. She was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Decker, Indiana to Orval and Erna (Ellerman) Pahmeier. In her early years, Betty was a beautician and owned a beauty shop in Decker, Indiana where she lived with her husband, Charles and five children. They were members of St. Peters Lutheran Church. She later moved to Oakland City where she became a florist and owned and operated “The Olde Towne Florist.” Betty and Charles were married 40 years and after his death, Betty moved to Florida and became a certified health caregiver and took care of the elderly until she was 75. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Fort Myers where she enjoyed singing in the choir for many years. In her spare time, she loved to play cards, read, crochet, and cook for and spend time with her family. Betty was most proud of her family and she enjoyed telling everyone how many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren she had. Surviving are her children Terry Todd and
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Ellen Y. (Bishop) Roach
PATOKA — Ellen Y. (Bishop) Roach, 70, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Parkview Nursing Home, in Evansville. She was born in Patoka on Aug. 24, 1948, to Leonard “Beanie” and Goldie (McCrary) Bishop. She worked at the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce for many years and in Carmel for a construction company.
Surviving are son, Ben Roach, of Fargo, North Dakota; two grandsons, Isaiah and Frank Roach of North Dakota; two brothers, James (Jeanne) Bishop and Don Eugene (Donna) Bishop all of Patoka; five nieces and three nephews; and 18 great-nieces and nephews. Preceding in death were her parents; two sisters, Annalee Bishop and Madeline Moyer; two
Body of gangster Dillinger to be exhumed BY HANNAH KNOWLES WASHINGTON POST FEATURES
For 85 years since his death at the hands of the FBI, bank robber John Dillinger has lived on as a crime legend and a fountain of speculation. Some of that speculation could be laid to rest this September, when Dillinger’s body will be exhumed briefly from his grave, according to a permit approved this month by the Indiana State Depar tment of Health. The Depression-era gangster’s bid to change his appearance through plastic surger y while evading authorities helped to feed rumors that FBI agents shot and buried a Dillinger double back in 1934. The exhumation from Indianapolis’ Crown Hill Cemetery will be covered during a History Channel documentary, according to channel spokesman Dan Silberman, who told The Washington Post he could not provide more details and said the project is in early stages. A source familiar with the plans told The Post that Dillinger is being dug up for DNA testing that could confirm the body’s identity. The body will be removed and reburied on Sept. 16, Indiana Health Department spokeswoman Megan Wade-Taxter told The Post. The planned removal from a grave fortified with steel and concrete — requested by Dillinger’s nephew Michael Thompson — could feed public fascination with a man who drew admiration despite his crimes. Dillinger’s gang killed 10 people in the course of their robberies and pulled off several violent jailbreaks, according to the FBI. But the Midwest criminal also became a heroic figure of sorts, some historians say, as Americans grew disillusioned with their economic prospects and the country’s financial system in the throes of the Great Depression. The FBI says Dillinger’s misdeeds began in Mooresville, Indiana, where he was caught trying to rob a grocer. The Indianapolisborn criminal ended up in state prison for more than eight years, a harsh sentence that the agency says made him a “tortured, bitter man” by the time he got out in 1933. Quickly rearrested for another robbery during his parole, Dillinger broke out of jail with help from his escapee friends. The men shot a sheriff in the process — the first of many killings attributed to Dillinger and his associates, though the infamous outlaw was never convicted of murder.
brothers, Jack and Vaughn Bishop. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Patoka. Colvin Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and is honored to serve Ellen’s family. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of Ellen at www. colvinfuneralhome.com
FRANCISCO — James E. Vaughn, 74, of Francisco, died at Golden Living Center in Petersburg, July 9, 2019. He was born to Edward and LaVern (Stark) Vaughn June 4, 1945, in Floyd County, Indiana. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cor ydon, Indiana, ser ved in the
U.S. Navy, and retired from Duke Energy in Mt. Carmel. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Judith Mattingly. He is sur vived by his wife of 15 years, Carol (Howell) Ritchie-Vaughn; four sisters, Jean (Tom) Vaughn of New Albany, Indiana, Janice Bays of Cor ydon, Indiana, JoAnn Jeffries of
Louisville, Kentucky, and June (Michael) King of Cor ydon, Indiana; one brother, Jeffrey (Patty) Vaughn of Leavenworth, Indiana; and a brother-in-law, Joe Mattingly of Cor ydon, Indiana. Ser vices will be private per family’s request. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemeter y in Mt. Olympus, Indiana.
Aging Boomer generation brings super- creative end-of-life planning Association. By 2035, the cremation rate is projected to be 80%, the association ayna West knows how to throw a says. And cremation frees loved ones to fabulous memorial shindig. She stage a memorial anywhere, at any time, hired Los Angeles celebration-ofand to store or scatter ashes as they life planner Alison Bossert — yes, those please. (Maintenance of cemeteries, if now exist — to create what West dubbed families stop using them, may become a “Memorialpalooza” for her father, Howard, preservation and financial problem.) in 2016 a few months after his death. Mark Musgrove, a former president “None of us is going to get out of this of the association who runs a network of alive,” says Bossert, who helms Final Bow funeral homes and chapels in Eugene, Productions. “We can’t control how or Oregon, says his industry, already marked when we die, but we can say how we want by consolidation, is adapting to changing to be remembered.” demands. At Howard’s remembrance, there was “Services are more life-centered, around a crowd of more than 300 people at Sony the person’s personality, likes and dislikes. Pictures Studios. A hot-dog cart from the They’re unique and not standardized,” famed L.A. stand Pink’s. Gift bags, the he says. “The only way we can survive is hit being a baseball cap inscribed with to provide the services that families find “Life’s not fair, get over it” (a beloved meaningful.” Howardism). A constellation of speakers, In Oregon, where cremation rates with Jerry Seinfeld as the closer (Howard are near 80%, Musgrove has organized was his personal manager). And babka (a memorial celebrations at golf courses and tribute to a favorite “Seinfeld” episode). Autzen Stadium, home of the University “My dad never followed rules,” says of Oregon’s Ducks football team. He West, 56, a Bay Area clinical psychologist. sells urns that resemble giant golf balls So why would his memorial service? and styles adorned with the University Death is a given, but not the of Oregon logo. In a cemetery, his firm time-honored rituals. An increasingly installed a “Peace Columbarium,” a secular, nomadic and casual America retrofitted 1970s VW van, brightly painted is shredding the rules about how to with “Peace” and “Love,” to house urns. commemorate death, and it’s not just Change has sparked nascent among the wealthy and famous. End-of-life death-related industries in a culture long ceremonies are being personalized: besotted with youth. There are death golf-course cocktail send-offs, backyard doulas (caring for the terminally ill), death potluck memorials, more Sinatra and cafes (to discuss life’s last chapter over Clapton, less “Ave Maria,” more Hawaiian cake and tea), death celebrants (officiants shirts, fewer dark suits. Families want to who lead end-of-life events), living funerals put the “fun” in funerals. (attended by the honored while still The movement will accelerate as the breathing), and end-of-life workshops (for nation approaches a historic spike in the healthy who think ahead). The internet deaths. Baby boomers, despite strenuous allows lives to continue indefinitely in efforts to stall the aging process, are memorial Facebook pages, tribute vlogs not getting any younger. In 2030, people on YouTube and instamemorials on over 65 are expected to outnumber Instagram. children, and by 2037, 3.6 million people “It makes it a celebration of life and not are projected to die in the United States, such a morbid affair,” says Middleton. His according to the Census Bureau, 1 million service is experiencing annual growth of more than in 2015, which is projected 15% to 20%. to outpace the growth of the overall ••• population. With increased concern for the Just as nuptials have been transformed environment, people are opting for green — who held destination weddings in the funerals, in which the body is placed in a 1990s? — and gender-reveal celebrations biodegradable coffin or shroud. have become theatrical productions, the The industry is thinking outside the death industry has experienced seismic box. changes over the past couple of decades. “My work is letting people connect with Practices began to shift during the AIDS the natural cycle as they die,” says Katrina epidemic of the 1980s, when many funeral Spade of Recompose in Seattle, who homes were unable to meet the needs of so considers herself part of the “alternative many young men dying, and friends often death care movement.” If its legislature hosted events that resembled parties. grants approval this month, Washington Now, many families are replacing will become the first state in the nation to funerals (during which the body is approve legalized human composting. Her present) with memorial services (during company plans to use wood chips, alfalfa which the body is not). and straw to turn bodies into a cubic yard ••• of topsoil in 30 days. That soil could be More than half of all American deaths used to fertilize a garden, or a grove of lead to cremations — about 28% did in 2002 trees, the body returned to the earth. — due to expense (they can cost a third Spade questions why death should the price of a burial), the environment and be a one-event moment, rather than an opportunity to create an enduring tradition, family members living far apart with less a deathday, to honor the deceased: “I want ability to visit cemetery plots, according to force my family to choose a ritual that to the National Funeral Directors BY KAREN HELLER
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they do every year.” Death has inspired Etsy-like enterprises that transform a loved one’s ashes into vinyl, “diamonds,” jewelry and tattoos. Ashes to ashes, dust to art. After Seattle artist Briar Bates died in 2017 at age 42, four dozen friends performed her joyous water ballet in a public wading pool, “a fantastic incarnation of Briar’s spirit,” says friend Carey Christie. “Anything other than denial that you’re going to die is a healthy step in our culture.” Funeral consultant Elizabeth Meyer wrote the memoir “Good Mourning” and named her website Funeral Guru Liz. Her motto: “Bringing Death to Life.” She notes, “Most people do not plan. What’s changing is more people are talking about it, and the openness of the conversation. Our world will be a better place when people let their wishes be known.” In 2012, Amy Pickard’s mother “died out of the blue.” She was unprepared but also transformed. Now, she’s “the death girl,” an advocate for the “death-positive movement,” sporting a “Life is a near-death experience” T-shirt, teaching people how to plan by hosting monthly Good to Go parties in Los Angeles and offering a $60 “Departure File,” 50 pages to address almost every need. “We’re still in the really early days of supercreative funerals. There’s this censorship of death and grief,” Pickard says. “You have the rest of your life to be sad over the person who died. The hope is to celebrate their time on Earth and who they were.” ••• Some practitioners worry that death has taken a holiday, and grief is too frequently banished in end-of-life celebrations that seem like birthday blowouts. “Do you think we’re getting too happy with this?” asks Amy Cunningham, director of The Inspired Funeral in Brooklyn. “You can’t pay tribute to someone who has died without acknowledging the death and sadness around it. You still have to dip into reality and not ignore the fact that they’re absent now.” But even sadness is being treated differently. In some services, “we are getting a new radical honesty where people are openly talking about alcoholism, drug use and the tough times the person experienced,” Cunningham says. Suicide, long hidden, appears more in obituaries; opioid addiction, especially, is addressed in services. West, who hosted such a memorable send-off for her father, has some plans for her own: “Great food and live music, preferably Latin-inspired,” and “my personal possessions are auctioned off,” the proceeds benefiting a children’s charity. Why can’t a memorial serve as a fundraiser? An avid traveler, West plans to designate friends to disperse her cremains in multiple locations “that have significance in my life” and leave funds to subsidize those trips — a global, destination ash-scattering.