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

Jane Armes PATOKA — Jane Armes, 59, of Patoka passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.

She was born on Sept.

20, 1959, in Daviess County, Indiana to parents, Kenny Fitzgerald and Mary (Evans) Fitzgerald. After growing up in Daviess County she moved to the Patoka area. She married Jeff Armes on Aug. 18, 1979, and they were blessed with almost 40 years together.

Jane got her associate’s degree as a dental assistant and worked as an office manager at Dr. Lawlor’s office for 27 years until retirement. She then went on to work as a teacher’s aide at the Intermediate School.

Jane was a Geocacher, a member of Hillside United Methodist Church, and a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She had a big heart for children as she helped with Bible School, being a Girl Scout Leader, and Girl Scout Camp Director. She volunteered for Caring for Kids in the summer at the Park. She taught as a Sunday School teacher and was active in the Woman’s Outreach at her beloved church. She was dearly loved and had so many friends she adored.

She will be missed by all who knew her.

Jane is survived by her father, Kenny Fitzgerald and his significant other, Bonnie Winsted; beloved husband, Jeff Armes of Patoka; two children, Morgan Gammons (Tommy) of Princeton

INDEX Jane Armes .............................................................page 1 Diana K. Beard ........................................................page 2 Donald Lee Bogan ...................................................page 4 Phyllis Boyle ...........................................................page 2 Beau Trevor Cagle ...................................................page 4 Jearldine “Jeri” Channell ..........................................page 2 James “J. W.” Cleveland ............................................page 1 Meda Dilbeck ..........................................................page 4

and Marcus Armes of Patoka; six grandchildren, Brooklyn, Rose, Eli, Teddy, Aubrey, and Makayla; sister, Pam Bartlett (Steve); and a niece, Hannah Emerick.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Fitzgerald; and a grandson, Max Armes.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Hillside United Methodist Church in Princeton, Indiana.

Interment will follow at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Washington, Indiana. A visitation will be held from 2 until 7 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2019, at the church.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana located at 5000 East Virginia Street, Suite 2, Evansville, Indiana 47715. Envelopes will also be available at the church.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of Jane at www.colvinfuneralhome. com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Armes family.

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

Janet Louise Emmick ...............................................page 2 Matthew A. Fuhs .....................................................page 5 Beth Ann Gibson......................................................page 5 Gary Hardenbrook ...................................................page 5 Lorna Holtzclaw ......................................................page 2 George Klusmeier ....................................................page 5 Carolyn Ann (Miley) Malin.........................................page 2 Charles “Leroy” Martin .............................................page 4 Gilbert Lee Miller ....................................................page 5 James A. Miller ........................................................page 5 Frederick M. ‘Matt’ Polston .......................................page 5 George R. Price........................................................page 2 Laura Scaggs Prior ...................................................page 3 Eddie Wayne Ravellette ...........................................page 5 Bonnie E. Richardson ...............................................page 3 William Francis “Bill” Sartore....................................page 3 Charles F. Sheridan ..................................................page 4 Teresa “Terri” Ellen Smith.........................................page 3 Nolan H. Swader ......................................................page 2 Terry Paul Tichenor..................................................page 3 Mae Louise (Triplett) Webster ...................................page 3 Marilyn J. Wallace....................................................page 5 Paula J. West...........................................................page 4 Elinor Belle Wolfe ....................................................page 4 Rev. G. Leonard Wood .............................................. page4 David R. Wright .......................................................page 4 Theresa L. Wright ....................................................page 5 Edward A. Ziller .......................................................page 3

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James ‘J. W.’ Cleveland McLeansboro, Ill. — James “J. W.” Cleveland, 81, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 at his residence in McLeansboro, Illinois.

He was born Aug. 13, 1937 in Cynthiana, Indiana to William Ralph Cleveland and Matilda (Boren) Cleveland.

J.W. was a retired farmer and member of New Liberty Christian Church.

Tractors, tractors, tractors!!! He LOVED traveling to tractor shows, collecting and restoring international tractors, memorabilia and toys, especially pedal tractors.

J.W. was a member of the Gibson County Co-op board 20 years, member of several tractor clubs in Illinois and Indiana, director of Chapter 32 International Club, Gibson Co. Tractor Club, Chapter 7 Indiana, White River Valley Assoc., Keck Gonerman Club, American Thresherman of Pinckneyville, I & I Club, Chapter 10 International Club of Illinois, Ageless Iron Of Hamilton County.

J.W was a 1955 graduate of Haubstadt High School and a former lifelong resident of Haubstadt. He served in the United States Air Force Reserves.

Survivors include one daughter, Lisa Jaye Dunkel of Ft. Branch; companion Joyce Storment of McLeansboro; three grandsons, Andrew Bryan Dunkel and wife Annie

of Haubstadt, Matthew Allen Dunkel of Ft. Branch, Timothy William Dunkel of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Jeter, Albany and Vera.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Joyce Ann Cleveland; and son-in-law, Peter Bryan “Pete” Dunkel.

Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, Illinois. Visitation will also be from 11 a.m. until time of service Wednesday, June 5 at Holder Funeral Home in Owensville.

Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. with Rev. Bob Douglas officiating. Burial will be at New Mt. Moriah Cemetery, near Haubstadt.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested for New Mt. Moriah Cemetery Fund and will be accepted by both funeral homes.

Arrangements for J. W. Cleveland are under the direction of Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro and Holder Funeral Home in Owensville.

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Carolyn Ann (Miley) Malin

EVANSVILLE — Carolyn Ann (Miley) Malin, 74, of Evansville, formerly of Oakland City, went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.

Carolyn was born on Jan. 15, 1945, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Rev. Floyd and Thelma Miley, who preceded her in death.

Carolyn attended Dye High School in Flint, Michigan for two years prior to a consolidation and graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1963.

Carolyn graduated from Oakland City College in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She was employed at Oakland City College and Old Ben Coal Company for many years. Carolyn enjoyed attending her children and grandchildren’s events throughout the years. She had a great love for singing and sang at many church services, weddings, and funerals. She also sang in numerous choirs including the Magic Harmony of Evansville.

Carolyn loved all sports, and held the Dye High School girls’ basketball single game scoring record for points in a game with 45 points.

Carolyn was a fan of the Wood Memorial Trojans, Harrison High School Warriors, Oakland City Mighty Oaks, Lady Oaks and the Michigan Wolverines.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Ron Malin who passed away in 2000.

Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Clarence Miley and wife Barbara and Buck Miley, as well as sister, Dorothy Welch and husband Doyle.

She was also preceded in death by brother-in-laws Morris Asa, Bill Benson, Wade Lewis, and Tom Malin and sister-in-laws Peggy Banks and Loretta Malin.

Survivors include son Matt Malin and wife Lori; daughter Amy Fallen and husband Lezeric;

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Lorna Holtzclaw

CARMI, Ill. — Lorna Thelma (White) Holtzclaw, 76, of rural Carmi, Illinois, celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday, her 59th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus early Thursday morning, May 16, 2019, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois.

On her last day on grandchildren Lindsey Earth, she spoke to each Finke and husband of her children, freely Jason, Whitney Powers announcing that she and husband Nick, Beau just absolutely loved her Barrett, Faith Fallen, husband. She also made a Zechariah Fallen, Gabrielle doctor’s appointment that Miller and husband Julian; she wouldn’t need to keep. great-grandchildren Jhett She went to church that Finke, Renlee Powers, evening, and at bedtime, Seth Finke, Zach Finke; began a journey into sisters Rachel Evans and Heaven with a prayer on husband Melvin “Bud,” her lips.

Evelyn Asa; sister-in-laws She was born Aug. Judy Lewis, Phyllis 15, 1942, in Evansville, Benson, Jean Malin; Indiana, the first-born brother-in-law, Ken Malin; daughter of George and several nieces and Quinton and Thelma nephews.

Alfreda (Hoovler) White.

Visitation will be on She grew up in the Monday, May 13 from 3 house her father built in to 8 p.m. at Lamb-Basham Phillipstown, Illinois, later Memorial Chapel. A moving a few miles north celebration of life will be in Phillips Township. She held on Tuesday, May 14 graduated from Crossville at 10 a.m. at Mackey Salem High School two weeks United Methodist Church after marrying the love of in Mackey, Indiana. Rev. her life, Andrew Jefferson Matt Malin, Rev. Terryl Holtzclaw, on May 14, Almond, and Rev. Mark 1960, in Fairfield, Illinois.

Malin will be officiating.

She worked at White There will be no visitation County Nursing Home, on the day of the funeral Carmi Township Hospital service. Burial will be at and Wabash Christian Forsythe Cemetery.

Retirement Center prior The family would like to retirement. She was a to thank Dr. Christopher Spirit-filled woman of God, Braden and staff at the raising her children in the Deaconess Chancellor former Gospel Temple Center for Oncology for Pentecostal Church in their wonderful care, as Carmi and First Apostolic well as hospice nurse Church of New Haven, the Amy Hale from Heritage church her father-in-law Hospice and Carolyn’s Rev. Martin Holtzclaw, sister Rachel and husband, founded. She wrote letters Melvin “Bud” Evans and cards, compiled for their constant care. her church newsletter, Memorial contributions taught Sunday School and can be made in memory of entertained her family Carolyn to a college fund with reports of her latest set up for her youngest wild and silly dreams. She grandchildren and greatwas an encourager and a grandchildren. powerful prayer warrior.

Envelopes will be She was a voracious available at the chapel. reader and collected Family and friends may enough books to fill the send messages of comfort empty bedrooms of her to www.lambbasham.com grown children. As a girl, she enjoyed family plane trips back to Pennsylvania to visit grandparents, her father piloting and OWENSVILLE — her mother tossing Phyllis A. Boyle, 81, of plates to her uncle in her Owensville,went to be with grandfather’s cow pasture the Lord May 25, 2019. to let family know where She was born Dec. they’d be landing.

27, 1937 in Owensville, She loved animals, to Russell and Bertha nursing runt piglets and (Garrison) Linxwiler. puppies and horses to Phyllis graduated health. She raised a bull Owensville High School in given to her by her father 1956. She married the love and let him grow to a ripe of her life Warren “Jack” old age. She once chased Boyle in January 1956. a loose cow through the Phyllis was a homemaker fields in her beat-up Chevy for many years, then ran Megan (Brett) Earnest, Impala. She helped tend Phyllis’ Beauty Shop as a and Brogan McClellan; to coonhounds, Beagles, hairdresser and worked great-grandchildren Will, German Shepards and at Joe’s Red and White.

Finley, Cohen Cicero, doted on her Toy Fox She was a member of Collins Earnest, and Jordyn Terriers and Miniature the American Legion Weaver.

Terriers. She never Women’s Auxiliary Club Holder’s Funeral Home mastered mowing lawns in Owensville. Phyllis is honored and privileged or riding mini-bikes, loved her children and to be entrusted with but hauled her children grandchildren; she the care of Mrs. Boyle. around the countryside in always had a house full.

Visitation is from 4-8 a wagon pulled by a John She enjoyed gardening p.m. Wednesday, May 29, and planning her class 2019, at Holders Funeral reunions.

Home and from 10-11 She is preceded in death a.m. Thursday. Funeral FORT BRANCH — by her parents, husband is at 11 a.m.Thursday Nolan H. Swader, 92, of Warren “Jack” Boyle; son with Bart Newton Fort Branch, died April 8, Brock Boyle; grandchildren officiating. Interment 2019, at RiverOaks Health Andrew Weaver and Colin follows at Owensville Campus.

McClellan.

Cemetery.

He was born July Phyllis is survived by The family thanks 31, 1926, in Gibson her children Kim (Bill) River Oaks for their County, to Oscar and Weaver and Stacy (Chris) compassionate care Mary (Heuring) Swader.

McClellan; daughter-in-law and many laughs and Laura Boyle; grandchildren memories that were made Besides his parents he was preceded in death Sara (Chris) Cicero, over the last three years. by his wife Imogene (Sollman) Swader; brother, Oscar Swader Jr.; and a sister Kathleen JASPER — Janet She was preceded in Louise Emmick, 66, death by her parents, her Leister.

He was a brick mason of Jasper, formerly of husband Doug Emmick; his whole life, working Washington, died May 4, a sister Shirley Fischer; alongside his son for 45 2019, at Cathedral Health and her half-siblings Carol Care Center in Jasper.

Couts, Lucille Armstrong, years. He was a member of the St. Lucas United She was born Dec. Violet Earles, Edwin Church of Christ in Fort 6, 1952, in Washington, Ferguson and Virgil Branch.

Indiana to Thurlow Ferguson. and Laura (Daffron) A celebration of life will Ferguson. be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Surviving are her May 9, 2019, at Goodwin sisters Nancy (Terry) Sievers Funeral Home, Hotz of Jasper and Marsha Washington, Indiana.

Pride of Washington along Visitation will be 11 a.m. with several nieces and to 1 p.m. Burial will be nephews. private.

Phyllis Boyle

Deere mower.

She wasn’t a runner, but when her husband raced his monster mud trucks, she ran the full length of the drag pit for every heat he was featured in.

She told great stories and never missed a school program.

Dubbed “Pink” by her firstborn grandson in 1990, she loved the name and celebrated it, marking her 50th wedding anniversary vow renewal in a hat with a bright pink ribbon, kissing her husband at the altar.

She is survived by her soulmate, Andrew “Andy” Holtzclaw of rural Carmi; her mother, Thelma White of Anderson, South Carolina; sister, Georgianna Cutter of Anderson; daughter Andrea Lynn (Stan) Howe of Princeton, Indiana, son Jerry David (Cheryl) Holtzclaw of Highland, Illinois, and daughter Sharon Kay Stinson of rural Carmi; grandchildren Reo and Asa Stinson, Austin and Emily Holtzclaw and Robert “Drew” Howe; step-grandchildren Nick Hanna, Catina Burkdoll, Gretchen Taylor and Hayle Dunham; great-grandson Axel Stinson; step-great-grandchildren Ethan, Hannah, Elijah, Ezekiel and Haeva Taylor, Caleb and Elliot Burkdoll, Brogan and Tregan Dunham, Cole Wheeler, and Jameson Hanna; several cousins, many nieces and nephews, extended family and brothers and sisters in Christ.

She is preceded in death by her father, her in-laws Martin and Mildred Arlene Holtzclaw, and several sisters and brothers-in-law.

She always said she didn’t want a sad funeral. Instead, she wanted a celebration of Jesus and an altar call, because she knew she would be dancing in Heaven and she wanted everyone she loved to make sure to be joining her. Her home-going celebration is at 11 a.m.

Saturday, May 18 at First Apostolic Church in New Haven, Illinois, Rev. Todd Holtzclaw officiating.

Burial follows at Marshall Ferry Cemetery.

Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at Stendebeck Funeral Home, 200 South Walnut Street, Carmi.

Visitation will also be held Friday, May 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Nolan H. Swader

Janet Louise Emmick

He is survived by children, Janet (Randy) Schmits of Fort Branch, Dennis (Donna) Swader of Fort Branch, Linda Betulius of Apex, North Carolina and Lois Schutte of Fort Branch; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Visitation is Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Stodghill Funeral Home in Fort Branch, and at St. Lucas Church from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Friday.

Service will be Friday, April 12, 2019, at 10 a.m. at St Lucas United Church of Christ in Fort Branch.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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George R. Price PRINCETON — George Robert Price, 83, of Princeton, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born Feb. 29, 1936 in Friendsville, Illinois to parents, Rex Burton Price and Luella Pearl (Beal) Price who made a large family including nine other children. George proudly served his country in the United States Army after marrying the love of his life, Mary Lee (Ward) Price on June 14, 1958.

They were blessed with 54 years of marriage together until her passing in 2012.

George operated S&P Auto Supply for over 20 years, then Price Installation for another 10 years. He was a 51-year member of the Knights of Columbus where he served as a 3rd Degree.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he was extremely active and was a past member of the Princeton American Legion. He was an avid Cardinals Baseball fan and in his younger years enjoyed staying active in sports such as softball, golf, and bowling as well as camping with family and friends.

George enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren follow in his footsteps with their love of sports.

He loved telling stories and never met a stranger.

George was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew him.

George is survived by his four loving children, Cindy (Harry) Wallace, Michelle (Chuck) Kennard, Jim Price, and Brian (Stephanie Purcell) Price, 11 grandchildren, Christy Wallace, Nick (Andrea) Wallace, Cassie (Corey) Hicks, Jake (Kerry) Wallace, Andy (Heidi) Kennard, Jon (Kasey) Kennard, Chad Kennard, Ben (Paige) Kennard, Zach Price, Josh Price, and Alexis Price; 12 great-grandchildren, Kennedy Kennard, Charlie Kennard, Amelia Kennard, Elijah Kennard, Scarlett Kennard, Presley Kennard, Addison Kennard, Austyn Kennard, Emmalyn Wallace, Clara Wallace, Grayson Hicks, and

Rhett Hicks; 5 sisters, Roberta (Leon) Stutzman, Julia Adams, Helen Peters, Marie Kolb, and Jeanette (Gene) Shepard; several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews; sisters-in-law, Martha (John) Throckmorton, Rachael Barlett, and Judy Dirkson; and two very special caregivers, Kaycie Hall and her daughter, Skylynn.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and several siblings, nieces, and nephews.

A celebration of George’s life is at 2 p.m.

Friday, May 31, 2019 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton officiated by Father Brian Emmick.

Burial follows at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Princeton. Visitation is from 1 p.m until service time Friday, May 31, 2019 at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend sharing of memories and gathering of family and friends after the burial at the Princeton Knights of Columbus.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Riley Children’s Hospital or to Knights of Columbus 1131. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of George at www.colvinfuneralhome.com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Price family.

Jearldine ‘Jeri’ Channell OAKLAND CITY — Jearldine “Jeri” Channell, 83, formerly of Oakland City, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville.

She was born March 16, 1936, in Oakland City to Aaron and Dicie Miller.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Janet Elaine in 1960; sisters Norma Lewis, Glenda Prusieki and Nancy Wright; and brother Charles Miller.

She retired from Potter & Brumfield in Princeton after 35 years, Whirlpool after 5 years, and Southern Indiana Tire after 13 years. She

was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Oakland City.

She is survived by her son Jim Channell of Patoka; sister Patty Frye of Petersburg; brothers Kenny and Paul Miller of Oakland City; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. CST Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Spurgeon Cemetery in Spurgeon, Indiana. In lieu of flowers memorial contribution maybe given to either First General Baptist Church or American Cancer Society.

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Teresa ‘Terri’ Ellen Smith PRINCETON — Teresa “Terri” Ellen Smith, age 59, died peacefully surrounded by her family on May 15, 2019.

Terri was born July 28, 1959, in Princeton to Dotty Wallis Hoover and Tom Wallis.

She graduated from Princeton Community High School in 1977.

Terri was a devoted mother to five children.

She had worked at DeBord’s Greenhouse in Princeton and also worked in the Gibson County Courthouse for the Gibson County Abstract Company.

She loved the outdoors, going arrowhead hunting, visiting family in Florida and Boston, and attending all grandchildren’s sports activities. Terri never met a stranger and everyone was her friend. She loved her Mountain Dew and sitting on her mother’s porch and waving at everyone going by and also, music and dancing.

She is survived by her daughter Farrah Osborne and her husband Matt and granddaughter Chloe of Quincy, Massachusetts; her son, Matthew Smith and his wife Brandi and grandchildren, Phoenix, Alexia, Xavier and Jeniko of Princeton; her son, Zachary Smith of Ft. Branch; her son, A. J. Smith and grandchildren, Madison and Lilly of Princeton; her son, Uriah Smith and his wife, Jessica and granddaughter, Oakley of Haubstadt; her mother, Dotty Hoover and her husband, John of Princeton; her sister, Tracy Wallis and her fiancé, Terry Stamper of Olive Hill, Kentucky; a special niece, Victoria Coley and her husband, Tal and their children, Kat and Paul of Crofton, Maryland; bonus sisters, Jennifer Hoover Meyer and her husband, Tony and their children, Ryne, Derek and Brooklyn of Marion, Indiana and

Bonnie E. Richardson

PRINCETON — Bonnie E. Richardson, 93, of Princeton, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Transcendent Healthcare in Owensville.

She was born Nov. 18, 1925, in Gibson County to George McClellan and “Dale” (White) McClellan.

Her Christian faith provided the solid foundation for the way she lived her life as a wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and friend to so many. She was a member of Bethel Memorial Church in Princeton. Her strong faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christ’s love was evident in how Natalie Hoover Taylor she lived her life. She of Greenwood, Indiana; was a ver y caring and aunts, Charlotte Langford compassionate person, and her husband, Bill and always put the needs of Okeechobee, Florida and Earlene Rode and of others before her own. her husband, Dave of Bonnie was always there Princeton; uncle, Bob to listen and help people Wallis of Lakeland, in need and her life was Tennessee; and several dedicated to ser ving other family members. others because of her She was preceded in love for Jesus. She had a death by her father, Tom ser vant’s heart and was Wallis in 1999; paternal dearly loved and will be grandparents, Lillian missed deeply by those Wallis in 1963 and Harvey who had the privilege Wallis in 1972; maternal of their lives being grandparents, Henry benefited by knowing Willis in 2001 and Gussie her.

Willis in 2008; a bonus Bonnie is sur vived sister, Stephanie Hoover by her two sons, Monte Wittmer in 2016.

Richardson, and Mark A memorial service Richardson both of will be held at 1 p.m.

Princeton; her loving Saturday, May 18, 2019, grandchildren and greatat Colvin Funeral Home grandchildren, Jason in Princeton, with Rev. Larry Meadows officiating. Richardson (Liz) and their children, Olivia, Visitation will be from 10 Cooper and Sophie of a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday Bloomington, Indiana; at Colvin’s.

Chris Richardson and You may leave a his children, Bella and message of sympathy or Maxx of Princeton; Eric light a candle in memory Richardson of Princeton; of Terri at www.colvinfuKim Madison (Tyke) and neralhome.com. Colvin her children, Joe Bichler Funeral Home is honored to serve Terri’s family.

Mae Louise (Triplett) Webster

PRINCETON — Mae Louise (Triplett) Webster of Princeton passed away April 1, 2019, in Largo, Florida.

Mae was born March 1, 1923, in Robards Station, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Louise Handley Triplett Cosby and Harpie Brooks Triplett.

Mae was preceded in death by her husband and Dezi Bachtel (Caleb) Henry Arnold Webster, Jr. for Bell Telephone and She is survived by eventually became a of Johnson, Indiana; two sons, Henry Arnold second generation owner Becky Dillon (Stephen) Webster III (Sue) of of Webster Market. In and her children, Wyatt Ellettsville, Indiana and 1959, the Websters moved Miskell and Kealy John Randall Webster to Princeton. As her sons Miskell of Princeton; (Carla) of Indian Rocks grew older, Mae started a Mike Richardson of Beach, Florida; two new career as owner and Evansville; Ashley granddaughters, Kelley operator of Mae’s Beauty Richardson (Winston Webster and April Shop. Mae and Hank were Hartley) and their Webster; two great-grand- avid golfers and members children, Levi, Lexi, and children, Omar Banks and of Princeton Country Layla of Evansville.

Zahari Webster.

Club. She was a long-time She was preceded in Mae graduated member of Hillside United death by her parents; from Barrett Manual Methodist Church where husband, Raymond E. Training High School in she enjoyed picking apples Richardson in 1998; son, Henderson, Kentucky.

She and making of hundreds Max Richardson, and was selling movie tickets of pies each year with the a brother, Phil “Mac” when she learned of the church.

McClellan. bombing of Pearl Harbor A graveside service A celebration of life in 1941.

Unaccompanied, will be held at Fernwood will be held at 10:30 a.m. she took a train to marry Cemetery in Henderson, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, USAAC Cadet Henry at 2 p.m. on May 21, 2019. at Colvin Funeral Home Arnold Webster, Jr., Colvin Funeral Home, in Princeton, with Pastor in 1942 in Kutztown, Princeton, is honored to Kevin Wilson officiating.

Pennsylvania. be entrusted with Mae’s Interment will follow at She traveled with services.

Maumee Cemeter y in her husband through The family would like Johnson. A visitation will Alabama, Texas, Georgia to express their sincere be held from 4 until 8 and Florida during WWII gratitude to the caregivers p.m. on Monday, May 6, while he served as a flight at Arden Courts and 2019, at Colvin Funeral instructor in the Army Suncoast Hospice. In lieu Home.

Air Corps during which of flowers, please make a For those who wish, in time he was awarded his contribution to a charity lieu of flowers, memorial French flying wings. of your choice and keep contributions may be At the close of the Mae in your prayers. You made to the Alzheimer’s war, they returned to may leave a message of Association at 6100 Henderson to raise their sympathy or light a candle Dutchman Lane, Suite family. She worked as at www.colvinfuneralhome.

401, Louisville, KY 40205. a telephone operator com.

Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home.

You may leave a PRINCETON — Diana message of sympathy or K. Beard, 69, of Decker light a candle in memor y Chapel, passed away of Bonnie at www.colvin at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, funeralhome.com. Colvin May 28, 2019, at Good Funeral Home is honored Samaritan Hospital. to ser ve the Richardson She was born Aug. family.

14, 1949, in Princeton to Leslie and Norma (Self) Sullivan.

Diana was a hairdresser for over 20 years and also PRINCETON — Laura son, Christopher Scaggs was a dental assistant Scaggs Prior, age 56, of and wife, Jessica of for Dr. Ellison and Dr. PRINCETON — Princeton, passed away Lancaster, Illinois; Whaley. She was a her husband Richard Edward Alec Ziller, 72, of Thursday, April 25, 2019, daughter, Courtney member of the Decker of Washington; nine Princeton, passed away at her residence.

Finley and husband, Chapel United Methodist grandchildren, Mallory Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at She was born Aug. Daniel of Bridgeport, Church, Women of the Hughes, Allie Lawrence, Gibson General Hospital 19, 1962, in Pontiac, Illinois; her mother, Decker Chapel United Raven McCrary, Walker Skilled Nursing Unit in Michigan, the daughter Jane; sister, Susan Methodist Church, McCrary, Lucas Beard, Princeton. of Raymond ‘Ray’ and Taylor and husband, and the American Veal Kaitlyn Beard, Caroline Ed was born in 1946 Elizabeth ‘Jane’ Har vey Michael of Charleston, Association.

Diana was Beard, Morgan Beard, to Silvio and Pauline Snyder. She married Illinois; stepson: John an avid gardener, enjoyed and Makinley Beard; a (Grivetti) Ziller in East Michael Scaggs, Nov. Prior and wife, Erin of sewing, crafts, loved being great-grandchild, Gunner Chicago, Indiana. He 1982, and he preceded Boston; stepdaughter, around her grandchildren, Lawrence; and a special graduated from Bishop her in death Feb. 2002.

Kathy McNerney and and was always looking great-niece, Heaven Noll Catholic High School She married Edward husband, Robert of after the less privileged.

Smith.

Prior on Jan. 14, 2011, Long Beach, California; and went on to earn his Surviving are her She was preceded in Madison, Max and Zach; and he sur vives. eight grandchildren: bachelor’s degree from husband Jim Beard, whom death by her parents; and daughter, Carra Meuth Laurie was a nurse.

Mason Scaggs, Natalie Indiana University and she married on July 26, a sister, Patricia Smith and (Mike), and their children, She worked for many Finley, Bentley Finley, his master’s degree in 1983; her children, Kim her husband Gary.

Regan, Mason and years in various nursing Abby Prior, Cara Prior, education from Indiana Hughes and her husband Memorial Services will Mitchell; brother-in-law, homes and finished her Madison McNerney, State University.

Jeff of Vincennes, Dan be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Robert McNerney, and He was a member of St. John Irk; aunts and uncles; career with Dr. Chak McCrary and his wife, June 1, 2019, at Goodwin nieces and nephews. Also, when she retired in 2013. Connor McNerney; and Joseph Catholic Church, Shelly of Wheatland, Funeral Home with Rev. his extended Aigner family Her memberships include niece, Kaitlyn Taylor.

Knights of Columbus in Chadd Beard and his wife Evelyn Owens officiating. in Boonville, where he Delta Theta Tau and Funeral ser vices will Princeton, and the Indiana Angie of Decker Chapel; Visitation will be from always celebrated holidays Patoka United Methodist be Friday, May 3, 2019, Teachers Association. and Bryce Beard and 10 a.m. until the start of Church. She was a 11 a.m. at the Sumner and special days.

Ed was a U.S. history his wife Leslie of Decker the service. Memorial Pittsburg Steelers fan, United Methodist A very special teacher and coach at Chapel; a brother Leslie contributions may be and she enjoyed music Church in Sumner, thank-you to Ed’s friends Princeton Community Sullivan Jr. and his wife made to the Decker and singing hymns.

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Visitation will and neighbors that helped High School for 32 years, Karen of Tampa, Florida; Chapel United Methodist She enjoyed spending be Thursday evening retiring in 2001. Ed started with transportation a sister, Lana Catt and Church. time with her family from 4 to 7 p.m. at to appointments and the wrestling program and was known by her the Sivert-Macey & treatments during his in PCHS and coached five-year battle with cancer, grandchildren as “LuLu.” Steffey Funeral Home in football. He taught many Preceding her in Sumner, Illinois. Burial and to Jerry Banet for his students and developed will be in the Crest daily visits. Also thanks to death was her son, life-long friendships in Evan Matthew Scaggs; Haven Memorial Park Gibson General Hospital the North Gibson School husband, Mike; father, Cemeter y. Memorial 5th floor and Southern Corporation.

Ray; and in-laws, Keith donations may be made Care Hospice for their Ed was an avid sports in Laura’s memor y to the loving care of our Dad and and Mar y Lou Scaggs. fan, always loyal to I.U. Sur vivors include Patoka United Methodist Hoosiers and of course, his Papa. her husband, Edward; Church.

A Mass of Christian beloved Chicago Cubs. He Burial is at 4 p.m. Friday, finally saw the Cubs win May 10, at St. Joseph a World Series in 2016, Catholic Church in which nearly killed him PATOKA — William A memorial service Princeton, with Father then! He also enjoyed Francis “Bill” Sartore will be held, along with reading, fishing, gardening Brian Emmick serving as died in his sleep in early family remembrance of all celebrant. Burial follows and attending his morning hours of Tuesday, who have died, at Family grandkids’ sporting events, in St. Joseph Catholic May 14, 2019, at home in Gatherings Memorial Cemetery in Princeton. especially wrestling rural Patoka.

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Visitation is from 1 p.m. meets for Max and Zach.

He was born June 12, His ashes will be buried until service time Friday at Ed also cherished his 1936, in Evansville to at Saint Joseph Catholic the church. annual visits with friends Cemetery in Evansville.

Memorial contributions Andrew William Sartore Terry Kelly and Dennis and Marie Amanda Donations may be may be made to St. Cummins, spent fishing (Weyer) Sartore. made to Colvin Funeral and reminiscing about old Joseph Catholic Church.

He was preceded in Home, 425 North Main Envelopes will be available times. death by his parents; St., Princeton, Indiana at the church.

You may Ed was preceded in and brother, James Ray 47670 to help pay end of leave a message of death by his parents; a life expenses. You may sympathy or light a candle Sartore. brother and sister-in-law, He is survived by his leave a message or light a in memory of Ed at www.

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Paula J. West

OWENSVILLE — Paula J. West, 73, of Owensville, Indiana, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019, at home, surrounded by love and family.

She was born on Aug. 23, 1945, in Princeton to Roderick and Emily (Williams) Harmon of Owensville.

She graduated from Owensville High School in 1963. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nursing from University of Evansville, and taught nursing at Olney Central College and for 13 years at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

She left academia to pursue her passion for working with the mentally ill as a unit director at Logansport State Hospital, then as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Indianapolis and Evansville. She retired from that work in 2013.

Surviving are her husband, Larry L. West, who she married on Oct. 3, 1998; her children, Brian Wringer and his wife Marjorie of Indianapolis, Edra Waterman and her husband Clayton of Plainfield, Indiana; two grandchildren, Kathryn Camden and her husband Justin of Trenton, New Jersey, and Sarah

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Charles F. Sheridan

PRINCETON — Charles F. Sheridan, 90, passed away May 27, 2019.

He was born June 9, 1928 in Princeton, to Francis V. Sheridan and Susan F. (Cannavan) Sheridan who, along with his siblings, Patricia, Joan, Rita, and Donald preceded him in death.

Surviving are his wife of 70 years, W. Faye Waterman of Plainfield; Sheridan, children Lisa (Bill) Schneider, Lynn one great-grandchild, (Mike) Baumgart, Phil, Matthew Camden; two Peter (Enrique Blanco), sisters, Mary Speicher and her husband Gene of David (Josie), Bonnie (Mike) Coghlan, and Buckskin, Indiana, and Bonnie Harmon of Salem, Stuart (Gina). He has numerous grandchildren Indiana; three brothers, and great-grandchildren.

Jack Harmon and his Charlie retired from wife Valerie of Mount Emge’s in 1990 after 43 Vernon, Indiana, Allen years of service. He then Harmon and his wife served two terms as Vicki of Owensville, and Gibson County Recorder, Bennett Harmon and his retiring in 1998. He also wife Kathi of Longwood, managed the family Florida. She was preceded farm, grew the family in death by her parents. garden, served in the Memorial services National Guard, coached will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Little League baseball, Stodghill Funeral Home sang in Sts. Peter & Paul in Fort Branch, with and St. James Catholic Minister Bart Newton Church choirs, was an officiating. Visitation will honorary life member of begin at 10 a.m. until time the Knights of Columbus of service. Interment at 2215, CRHP, multiple Maumee Cemetery in Owensville following the service.

Memorial donations OWENSVILLE — may be made to the Terr y Paul Tichenor, 74, Sigma Foundation for of Owensville, passed Nursing, through the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing away May 19, 2019, at Transcendent Heath Honor Society.

Care Owensville.

He was born May 6, 1945, in Princeton, to Percy and Helen FENTON, Mo. — (Lucas) Tichenor. Terr y David Russell Wright,74, retired as a biology passed away Wednesday, teacher in 2002 from Dec. 26, 2018 at his home Gibson Southern High in Fenton, Missouri.

School after 35 years of David was a loving teaching. He graduated husband, father, and from Owensville High grandfather. He was a School Class of 1963, dedicated teacher who Oakland City University, taught science courses and the University of for over 40 years in Evansville. middle school, high He is preceded in school, and college in death by his parents; Indiana and Missouri. brother Tracy Tichenor; David grew up in Fenton, Missouri and brothers-in-law Mick Owensville, Indiana his grandchildren Elaina Taylor, Aaron Riggs, where he received his Denning (Kaleb) of Phil McKinnon, and Don high school diploma. He Afton, Missouri and Peugh. completed his bachelor’s Lia Heintz of Waterloo, Terr y is sur vived by degree at Oakland Illinois. his wife Wanda Tichenor; City University and his A memorial ser vice children Todd Tichenor master’s degree at Ball attended by family and and Tadd (Carrie) State University. friends was held Jan. 20, Tichenor; grandchildren David was preceded 2019 at the Kingdom Hall Evan, Logan, and Sam in death by his daughter of Jehovah Witnesses in Tichenor; siblings Angela Elaine and his Fenton, Missouri.

Percilla Taylor, Pat parents Russell Wright David’s ashes, along (Jack) Wilder, and and Vivian (Smith) with his parent’s ashes Tim (Betty) Tichenor; Wright life long residents will be taken to his home sister-in-laws Barb of Owensville, Indiana. town of Owensville, for David is sur vived by burial on May 11, 2019 his wife Carol (Stultz) at Owensville Cemeter y.

Wright, his children Holders Funeral Home is OWENSVILLE — Heather Heintz and honored and privileged to Meda June Dilbeck, 85, of Andrew Wright of be in charge of burial.

Owensville, died at Linda E. White Hospice Center in Evansville, May 9, 2019.

She was born April 14, PATOKA — Elinor Manufacturing, and 1934 in Livea, Kentucky, Belle (Williams) Wolfe, enjoyed the monthly to John and Edith (Kirk) 91, died Monday, May 27, reunion meetings of Allen.

2019. former employees.

She is preceded in She was born in She was an avid coin death by her parents and Patoka, Feb. 28, 1928, collector, loved old a sister, Ida Mae Odom. the youngest of five westerns, quilting, and She was 1953 graduate daughters to Stancil and was a serious follower of of Fort Branch High Bessie (Spore) Williams. Hoosier Basketball.

School and a member Her parents and sisters She is sur vived by of Owensville General June, Buelah, Nina, and children Tony (Debbie), Baptist Church. She was Violet all preceded her.

Marianne Mullen, Vicki a retired supervisor at She was ver y close to Montgomer y, Charles Potter and Brumfield and her sisters and all the Ted, Toby (Lori), Midstates Rubber. brother-in-laws, nieces and Eric (Sherri): 18 Surviving are her and nephews in the grandchildren, and 22 husband of 67 years, Williams family. One great-grandchildren. of her favorite stories Visitation for family was about delivering and friends will be at donuts, cigarettes and Colvin Funeral Home, OAKLAND CITY — snacks as a young girl to in Princeton, Indiana, Donald Lee Bogan, 82, the prisoners while her from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, of Oakland City, died father Stancil Williams May 30, 2019. A private Friday, May 31, 2019, at was the Gibson County graveside ser vice, Sheriff. At home, as conducted by Rev. Trevor the Linda White Hospice House. a working farm girl, Murray, will take place He was born Jan. 18, she often delivered at a later time by family 1937, in Evansville, to fresh milk to neighbors members at the Wolfe Wilbur and Hallie Bogan. directly from the farm, Cemeter y located on He was preceded in earning the nickname the original 140 year old death by his parents, “half pint”. As a teenager home place. bothers Robert, William, she was active on the In lieu of flowers, the and Richard Bogan. tumbling team, a tap family would appreciate He ser ved in the dancer, and cheerleader donations to the Shiloh United States Army for the Patoka Wrens.

Cemeter y Association, during Vietnam. He was She married Maurice 895 E. Steelman Road, member of St. John’s (Reece) Wolfe, Dec. Patoka Indiana 47666.

Church in Buckskin.

21, 1947, who preceded Condolences may be He is sur vived by wife her in death March made online at www. of years Pearl Bogan; 29, 2006, after 58 years colvinfuneralhome.com. son Jerr y (Lenora) together. After raising Colvin Funeral Home six children, she worked is honored to ser ve the Bogan of Oakland for many years at Hansen Wolfe family.

City; daughter Susan

OWENSVILLE — Rev. G. Leonard Wood, 93, of Owensville, passed away on May 20, 2019, at Transcendent Healthcare in Owensville.

The son of Hallie and Anna (Nelson) Wood, Leonard was born Jan. 26, 1926, in Georgetown, Indiana. He married Mae Farnsley on June 25, 1950, and celebrated 60 years of marriage before her death barbershop quartets, and in 2010. He was preceded the Evansville Songfellows in death by his wife, his barbershop chorus. parents and a brother, A Mass of Christian Bernard Wood. burial is at 10 a.m.

Leonard began his Thursday, May 30, at Sts. ministry in 1948 while Peter and Paul Catholic living in Indianapolis Church, 211 N. Vine St., and attending Indiana Haubstadt. There will Central College. His be no visitation before first appointment was Mass. Burial follows in at Smith Valley in 1951 the church cemetery. for the EUBC Indiana Visitation is Wednesday, Conference. He also May 29 at Sts. Peter and served at Beech, Linton, Paul Family Life Center Jeffersonville and from 4 to 8 p.m. with Marengo. When the EUB Rosary service beginning and UMC churches united at 3:30 p.m. in 1968, he continued In lieu of flowers, serving in Marengo, then memorial contributions on to Linton, Owensville, may be made to the Arcadia Trinity, Knights of Columbus Evansville Centenary and Council 2215.

Seymour Trinity until Online condolences his retirement in 1991 may be made at to Owensville, Indiana. wadefhinc.com.

After retirement Leonard continued to serve for

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Riggs, Sue McKinnon, and Margie Peugh; brother-in-law Bob (Sherr y) Schmidt; first-cousins Penny Tichenor Anthony and Paula Tichenor; and several nieces and nephews.

Holder’s Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Tichenor.

Graveside will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Antioch Cemeter y with Bill Ping officiating.

Memorial Contributions can be made to Deaconess VNA Hospice, 610 E Walnut St, Evansville, IN 47713

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Rev. G. Leonard Wood

Rayburn Dilbeck of Owensville; children David (Helen) Dilbeck of Haubstadt, Rodney (Debbie) Dilbeck, Mia (Tim) Chamberlain and Jon (Jeanie) Dilbeck, all of Owensville; 16 grandchildren, 28 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at Stodghill Funeral home in Fort Branch. Funeral service follows at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Bob Douglas and Pastor Steve Akin officiating. Burial follows at Walnut Hill Cemetery near Fort Branch.

Donald Lee Bogan Gharst of Princeton; sister Joyce Ann Turpen of Indianapolis; brother Gerald Bogan of L ynnville; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Ser vices will be 10 a.m. Wednesday June 5, 2019, at the Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel with burial in St. John Cemeter y. Kristi Pflug will be officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until ser vice on Wednesday.

Family ask that memorial contribution be given to Linda White Hospice House envelopes will be available at the chapel.

many years at Forsythe UMC in Oakland City and Mackey UMC. Survivors include: daughter, Cathy Robertson (Roger) of Center Point, Texas, sons, Joe Wood (Shirley) of Evansville, and John Wood (Carolyn) of Evansville. Leonard also survives 10 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Holder’s Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Wood.

Funeral services will be Wednesday May 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. with visitation from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Holders Funeral Home in Owensville. Interment following at Blythe Chapel Cemetery with Danny Walker officiating.

Beau Trevor Cagle PRINCETON — Beau Trevor Cagle, four months, of Princeton, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

He was born on Dec. 17, 2018, to Chris and Jessica (Vickers) Cagle.

Along with his parents, Beau is survived by his brother, Carter Cagle; maternal grandparents, Steve and Kathy Blume; paternal grandparents, James and Vicky Cagle; aunts and uncles, Justin Perry, Clay Cagle, Cassandra Cagle, Kyla Sutt, Meaghan Velazquez and a very special aunt, Kelsey Kolb-Blume; maternal great-grandparents, Linda Haubold, Kenny Umpleby and Sam and Regina Dempsy; paternal great-grandmother, Janett Evon Paschall; also several great-aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his cousin, Ethan Cagle and uncle, Trevor Watt.

Funeral service will be held at noon on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton. Burial will follow at Columbia White Church Cemetery in Princeton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time on Monday at the funeral home.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of Beau at www.colvin funeralhome.com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Cagle family.

Charles “Leroy” Martin PRINCETON — Charles “Leroy” Martin, 73, of Princeton, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at his home.

He was born July 23, 1945, in Princeton to parents, Ralph, and Vivian (Onkst) Martin.

He married Mary Lou (Walker) Martin and they were blessed with almost 52 years together. Leroy worked for the City of Princeton for 20 years where he made many loyal friends.

He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend. The love of his life and many others will be lost without him. Leroy enjoyed playing cards and visiting French Lick with his special brother-in-law, Butch. He loved sitting on the porch watching hummingbirds with his dog, Hopper, on his lap.

He was a member of Local 215 in Princeton and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Leroy is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Martin of Princeton; sons, Michael Martin (Sonya) of Princeton, Jeff Martin (Missey) of Princeton, David Martin (Shawn) of Princeton, and Paul Martin (Stacey) of Idaville; grandchildren, Brittany, Lacey, Magan, Austin, and Payton; three great-grandchildren, Aiden, Mason, Raylyn; several step-grandchildren and step-greatgrandchildren; sisters, Dot and Jill and one that was especially devoted to him, Mary Lewis; special

brother-in-law, Butch Walker; and his beloved animal companion that was like a child to him, Hopper.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Gayla; and brother, Gene Martin.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton with Reverend Larry Meadows officiating. Interment will follow at Columbia White Church Cemetery in Princeton. A visitation will be held before the service from 1 until service time, 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2019, at the funeral home.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Gibson County Animal Services at 3840 County Road 175 E, Princeton, IN 47670. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of Charles at www.colvinfuneralhome.com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Martin family.

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Saturday, June 22, 2019

George Klusmeier

OWENSVILLE — George Klusmeier, 76, of Owensville, passed away peacefully in his home May 9, 2019.

He was born Oc. 4, 1942, in Princeton, to Ben Klusmeier and Florence Montgomery.

George worked for Koberstein Trucking for 19 years then Halcon as a transporter. He loved RFD TV, playing cards, watching wrestling, hanging out at Doc’s Place, and being with family. George is loved and will be deeply missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Wayne Butch Klusmeier; son Junior Klusmeier; and

nephews Paul Allen Dike and David Klusmeier.

George is survived by his wife Ginger Klusmeier; children Dawn (Donnie) Schmitt, Angie (Mike) Busing, Jaimie Tate, Chad

Marilyn J. Wallace (Krista) Klusmeier, and Steve (Jennifer) Klusmeier; siblings Nancy Dike, Donnie (Elaine) Klusmeier, and Ruthy (Rick) Rostron; 16 grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren.

Holder’s Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Klusmeier. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Holders Funeral Home from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and funeral at 2 p.m. with Bob Douglas officiating.

Interment will follow at Maumee Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.

PRINCETON — Marilyn J. Wallace, 75, of Princeton, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.

She was born July 28, 1943, in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. She was a CNA for over 30 years for many local institutions.

Marilyn is survived by three children, Charles Frederick Roberts of Indianapolis, Rebecca Ann Buskill of Rockport, Indiana and Dale Sandy of Oakland City; a stepson, Doug Sandy of Indianapolis; four grandchildren; three

James A. Miller

PRINCETON — James A. Miller, 76 of Princeton passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.

He was born March 27, 1943, in Hazelton to parents, Floyd A Miller and Ruby M. (Masters) Miller.

He started work in his early years in the coal mines and worked hard for more than 40 years.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army stationed in Germany. James married Jeanie (Hayes) Miller on November 18, 2006, and she survives.

He enjoyed being outdoors and was a very avid fisherman and hunter including hunting for

mushrooms. He was a lifelong member of the VFW and a member of the UMWA. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

James is survived by his wife, Jeanie Miller; children, Darrell Miller, Teresa Walls (Dwight), and Becky Pierson; step-children, Jim Drury and Traci Patterson; siblings, Jerry Miller, Gary Miller, Glenn Miller, Bonnie Gladish, Janice Royal, Peggy Legg, and Betty Tutor; several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Carol Sue Miller; son, Jesse Miller; four brothers, and three sisters.

Frederick M. ‘Matt’ Polston A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019, at Columbia White Church Cemetery in Princeton officiated by Paula Collins. A visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may be given to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2714. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of James at www.colvinfuneralhome.com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Miller family.

Curtis (Stephanie) Knapp of Sheridan; step-sisters Christina (Brad) Cronin of Louisville, Kentucky and Katie (Drew) Harvey of Evansville; nieces and nephews; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Mass of Christian burial is at 11 a.m. Monday, with visitation from 10 a.m. until service time at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt.

Visitation is Sunday from 4-8 p.m. with rosary service at 3:30 p.m. at Madden Hall at St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt. Memorial donations can be made to the House of Discernment in Evansville.

PRINCETON — Beth Ann Gibson, 62, of Princeton, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Gibson General Hospital.

She was born July 5, 1956, to George and June Armstrong Rike, both of whom have preceded.

She was a 1974 graduate of Princeton Community High School and a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary 2714. She was also a member of the Order of The Eastern Star of Princeton.

She was a lifelong area resident and a member of the New Life Church of the Nazarene.

She is survived by

Gilbert Lee Miller OAKLAND CITY — Gilbert Lee Miller, 78, of Oakland City, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Good Samaritan Home in Oakland City.

He was born Feb. 28, 1941, in Warrick County to Harry and Margaret (Gise) Miller. He served in United States Army during Vietnam and was member of Oakland City American Legion Post 256. He worked at Zenith, Whirlpool Corporation and Vigo Coal.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers and sisters.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. .— Frederick Matthew ‘Matt’ Polston, 62, of rural Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, surrounded by his family.

He was born March 20, 1957 in Vincennes, the son of Neilan Keith and Barbara Jo (Powers) Polston. He married Melanie Yockey on Aug. 15, 1998, and she sur vives.

Matt was a coal miner and known for being a really hard worker.

Over the course of his life, he worked for J&R Coal Mine, Maeco, Inc., and Peabody Coal

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Matthew A. Fuhs

EVANSVILLE — Matthew Alan Fuhs, 37, of Evansville, formerly of Haubstadt, died at his home May 7, 2019.

He was born Oct. 13, 1981, to Kevin and Rose (Bethe) Fuhs in Evansville.

He is preceded in death by his mother in 1989; maternal grandparents Margaret and Herb Bethe; and paternal grandparents Eugene Fuhs and Kathleen Rudisill.

Surviving are his father and stepmother, Kevin and Helen Fuhs of Haubstadt; sister Andrea (Andy) Preske of Evansville; brother Kent of Hazleton; step-brother

step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Caroline Spampinato of Spring, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her father and

stepmother, Ercell and Alice Etta Wallace; mother and stepfather, Stella and Alvin Dearing; and a sister, Maxine Pearl Watts.

A memorial service will be held at noon Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Rev. Fred Denton officiating.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service hour.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of Marilyn at www.colvin funeralhome.com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wallace family.

and husband Charles, of Lawrenceville; two brothers, Eric Polston and wife Shelly of Vincennes, and Elliott Polston and wife, Nikki, of Bruceville; one sister, Rita Griggs and husband Bill of Lawrenceville; and 13 grandchildren.

Funeral ser vice is at 10 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville.

Visitation is from 4-8 p.m.

Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Miller Cemeter y in Willow Hill, Illinois.

Visit www.emmons maceysteffey.com to view the tribute and to send condolences.

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her two daughters; Amy (Tyrone) Greene and Amanda Gibson (fiancé - Thaddeus Young) both of Princeton; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Pat Rike.

Funeral Services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Doyle Funeral Home, located at 520 S. Main Street in Princeton with Pastor Andrew Johnson officiating.

There will be a time of visitation with the family on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, from 4 p.m. until time of service at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Eddie Wayne Ravellette

PRINCETON — Eddie Wayne Ravellette, 71, of He is survived by Princeton died May 6, 2019. daughter Christina He was born on January Caskey of Oakland City, 22,1948, in Oaktown, granddaughter Miranda Indiana.

Caskey of Oakland City, He served in the and a sister Susan Menke Army during the Vietnam of Evansville.

Conflict, and was also a Services will be 8 member of the American p.m. Friday, May 31, Legion, VFW, 40 et 8, 2019, at Lamb-Basham Eagles Lodge, Moose Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lodge and NRA. He was David Kiegel officiating. also a fisherman and Visitation will be from 4 hunter. p.m. until services Friday.

He is survived by his Burial will take place at wife Emma Ravellette of later date in Barnett’s Princeton; sons Eddie Chapel Cemetery. Family Wayne Ravellette Jr. of and friends may send Evansville and Raymond messages on comfort to and wife Mollie Ravellette www.Lambbasham.com. of Patoka; one brother

Company. He enjoyed nature, histor y, keeping chickens and honey bees, woodworking, and helping people. His greatest love of all was his family.

Preceding him in death were parents.

Sur vivors include his wife Melanie; six sons, Adam Polston and wife Kar y of Bridgeport, Illinois, Aaron Polston and wife Carisa of Lancaster, Illinois, Andy Polston and wife Laura of Allendale, Illinois, Kelly Blade and wife Molly of Franklin, Chauncey Blade of New York, and Wyatt Polston at home; one daughter, L yndsey Salesman

Bradley and wife Irene Ravellette of Oaktown; and five grandchildren.

Preceded in his death by his parents, Chester and Lois Ravellette, as well as two brothers.

Visitation will be Friday, May 10, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

EST at the Fredrick and Son McClure Utt Funeral Home, Vincennes Chapel located at 313 Church St. in Vincennes. Funeral will follow at 2 p.m., also at the funeral home. Burial will be at St Vincent Cemetery.

Condolences may be made at the Funeral home website www. fredrickandson.com

PRINCETON — Gar y Hardenbrook, 68, of Princeton, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at The Waters of Princeton.

He was born July 22, 1950, in Kentucky to parents, Reed and Phyllis (Burkitt) Hardenbrook.

He married Judy Kay Schmits in 1987.

He is sur vived by his father, Reed Hardenbrook of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; sister, Carrie of Florida; sisters-in-law, Teresa Griffin (James) of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, Patty Woehler (Jerr y) of Haubstadt, Indiana, Debbie Dixie (John) Shelbyville, Kentucky, Sherr y Owens (Everett)

of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Phyllis Hanold (Larr y) of Mt. Sterling, Illinois; brother-in-law, Randy Schmits (Janet) of Fort Branch, Indiana; step-siblings, Monty and Rachel both of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother and wife.

Per Gar y’s request, no public ser vices will be held at this time. A private memorial ser vice will be held at a later date.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may given to the American Lung Association.

Theresa L. Wright PIKE COUNTY, Ind. — Theresa L. Wright, 52, formerly of Petersburg, died Monday, May 27, 2019.

She was born May 26, 1967, in Gibson County.

She is sur vived by her daughters Amanda Hunt Manzo, Felicia Hunt Morrow and Melissa Hunt Calderon; parents Davey Wright and Barbara Kolb; nine grandchildren; five sisters; one brother;

eight nieces and nine nephews.

A memorial ser vice celebrating her loving memor y and beautiful soul will be held at a later date at Hornady Park in Petersburg. Corn Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City is honored to ser ve the Wright family.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.corncolvinfuneralhome.com.

Soldier brought home to Indiana after 75 years NICK HEDRICK (CRAWFORDSVILLE) JOURNAL REVIEW

SHANNONDALE — Army Private First Class Mar vin E. Dickson’s life ended before it really ever had a chance to begin.

Nearly 75 years after he was killed in battle during World War II, Dickson was brought home to Indiana for a proper farewell as he was laid to rest next to his grandparents in Shannondale Cemeter y with full militar y honors. His remains had been unidentified for decades after his comrades lost sight of him during an attack.

“Private First Class Dickson’s outstanding performance of duty in combat was in keeping with the finest of tradition of militar y ser vice and reflects great credit upon himself, the 28th infantr y division and the Army of the United States,” an honor guard member said during the ser vice, as Dickson’s

relatives looked on.

Dickson was born on March 31, 1925 in Marion County, the son of a mattress factor y worker. Shor tly after graduating from Arsenal Technical High School in 1943, the 19-year-old enlisted in the Army and was assigned to the 110th Infantr y Regiment as a lineman.

On Nov. 13, 1944, an enemy shell exploded as the platoon laid utility wire near the Hürtgen Forest along the border between Belgium and Germany. Sur viving soldiers didn’t know whether Dickson had been killed, he didn’t appear at the next company formations and his family couldn’t locate him through friends or militar y officers. He was listed missing in action.

When a year passed with no sign of him, Dickson was declared killed in action. His remains were discovered in April 1947 and buried in the Netherlands American Cem-

eter y and Memorial when they couldn’t be identified. His name was included on the cemeter y’s Tablets of the Missing.

The Army posthumously awarded Dickson with a Bronze Star, Purple Heart and other militar y honors.

In 2017, cr ews fr om the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency exhumed Dickson’s remains, which were sent to a laborator y. A distant cousin, Michael Dickson, submitted a DNA sample. Private First Class Dickson was positively identified last fall.

First cousin Carolee Cox received a call from personnel at Fort Knox.

“That was the first thing that they said: ‘He’s been identified,’” Dickson Cox said. “I was speechless, didn’t know what to say.”

So far this year, the agency has accounted for 60 militar y personnel previously unidentified. Some 72,000 World War II

ser vice members from the U.S. still have not been recovered, including more than 1,510 from Indiana, agency figures show.

Dickson’s flag-draped casket touched down Thursday at the Indianapolis International Airpor t, where family members gr eeted the r emains. They were brought to Hunt & Son Funeral Home.

On Satur day mor ning, a hearse waited in the funeral home’s parking lot as members of the Crawfordsville American Legion Byron Cox Post 72 Honor Guard gathered for the procession.

Mike Wren, a retired Army chaplain, and his wife, She, stood across Grant Avenue, clutching small American flags.

“Whether anybody else comes out or not, we believe it’s a sacred privilege to give a final farewell to a true American hero,” Mike Wren said.

A convoy of motorcycles from the Patriot Guard Riders,

an organization that attends militar y funerals, led the procession to the cemeter y. A few people waited at parking lots and intersections along State Road 32 to pay their respects.

At the cemeter y, Penny Murphy of Indianapolis and her husband, Bob, who ser ved with the Army in Vietnam, watched as a militar y honor guard waited for the hearse.

“You just wonder… handsome young guy,” Penny Murphy said, looking at Dickson’s high school photo in a newspaper obituar y. “He had his whole life ahead of him but you know, he’s a noble guy.”

Dickson’s relatives came from as far as Chicago for the ser vice. Honor guard members presented Cox with the flag from the casket and Dickson’s Bronze Star.

“I just appreciate ever ything ever yone has done,” Cox said after the ceremony. “It’s just been amazing.”

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Things to know about creating wills Drafting a last will and testament is an essential component of estate planning. Despite the importance of having a will, a recent sur vey from AARP found that two out of five Americans over the age of 45 do not have one.

Putting wishes down on paper helps avoid unnecessar y work and sometimes heartache upon the death of a loved one.

Wills allow heirs to act with the decedent’s wishes in mind, and can ensure that assets and possessions will end up in the right

hands.

Estate planning can be tricky, which is why many people turn to attorneys to get the job done right. Attorneys who specialize in estate planning will no doubt discuss the following topics with their clients.

• Assets owned: Make a list of known assets and figure out which assets are covered by the will and which will have to be passed on according to other estate laws, such as through joint tenancy on a deed or a living tr ust. For

example, life insurance policies or retirement plan proceeds will be distributed to your named beneficiaries. A will also can cover other assets, such as photographs, clothing, cars, and jewelr y.

• Guardianship: Parents’ wills should include a declaration of who they want to become guardians their underage children or dependents.

• Pets: Some people prefer to use their will to also dictate guardianship for their pets and to leave money or property to

help care for those pets. However, pets do not have the legal capacity to own proper ty, so one shouldn’t gift money directly to pets in a will.

• Funeral instructions: Settling probate will not happen until after the funeral. Therefore, funeral wishes in a will often go unnoticed, states the legal advisement resource Find Law. • Executor: An executor is a trusted person who will carr y out the terms of the will. This person should be willing to

ser ve and be capable of executing the will.

People who die without a valid will become intestate.

This means the estate will be settled based on the laws of where that person lived, and a cour t-appointed administrator will ser ve in the capacity to transfer proper ty. This administrator will be bound by laws and may make decisions that go against the decedent’s wishes. To avoid this outcome, a will and other estate planning documents are crucial.

‘Dr. John,’ funky New Orleans Tips for writing ‘night-tripper’ musician, dies an obituary

BY KEVIN MCGILL AND CAIN BURDEAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW ORLEANS — Dr. John, the New Orleans singer and piano player who blended black and white musical styles with a hoodoo-infused stage persona and gravelly bayou drawl, died Thursday, his family said. He was 77.

In a statement released through his publicist, the family said Dr. John, who was born Mac Rebennack, died “toward the break of day” of a hear t attack. They did not say where he died or

give other details. He had not been seen in public much since late 2017, when he canceled several gigs. He had been resting at his New Orleans area home, publicist Karen Beninato said last year in an inter view.

Memorial ar rangements were being planned. “The family thanks all whom have shared his unique musical journey, and requests privacy at this time,” the statement said.

“Dr. John was a tr ue Louisiana legend,” Louis i a n a G o v. J o h n B e l Edwards said in a state-

ment. “He showed the world Louisiana’s rich musical heritage, and his passion for music has left a mark on the industr y unlike any other.”

Drummer Ringo Starr was among the first musicians to weigh in on Twitter. “God bless Dr. John peace and love to all his family I love the doctor peace and love,” the Beatles legend tweeted.

Fellow New Orleans singer Irma Thomas said he was loved around the world. “He was just a mystical person,” Thomas told WVUE television when asked what made

his music special. “He did what he liked best and was ver y unique with his style.”

His spooky 1968 debut “Gris-Gris” combined r hythm ‘n blues with psychedelic rock and star tled listeners with its sinister implications of other-worldly magic, employing a piano style both rollicking and haunting. He later had a Top 10 hit with “Right Place, Wrong T ime,” collaborated with numerous toptier rockers, won multiple Grammy awards and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Conway of ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ dies at 85

BY LYNN ELBER AND MARK KENNEDY AP ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS

NEW YORK — T im Conway, the impish second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, starred aboard “McHale’s Navy” and later voiced the role of Barnacle Boy for “Spongebob Squarepants,” has died. He was 85.

Conway died Tuesday morning in a Los Angeles care facility after a long illness, according to Howard Bragman, who heads LaBrea Media. Conway’s wife, Charlene Fusco, and a daughter, Jackie, were at his side.

A native of Ohio, Conway credited his Midwestern roots for putting him on the right path to laughs, with his deadpan expression and innocent, simpleminded demeanor.

“I think the Midwest is the heart of comedy in this country, and a little bit of the South, too,” he told the Wisconsin State Journal in 2005. “For some reason, we’re just more laid-back, more understanding. ...

And Midwesterners have a kinder sense of humor.”

Those qualities probably contributed to his wide popularity on “The Carol Burnett Show,” which he joined in 1975 after years

as a frequent guest. The show aired on CBS from 1967 to 1978 and had a shor t summer stint on ABC in 1979.

“We really didn’t attack people or politics or religion or whatever. We just made fun of, basically, ourselves,” he said.

The show operated with just five writers, one producer, one director and without network interference. The ensemble cast surrounding the redheaded star included Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner.

“I don’t think the network would allow a show like ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ now because we had such freedom,” Conway said in his inter view with the State Journal.

While America was laughing at Conway, so were his co-stars: Burnett and Harvey Korman were often caught by the camera trying not to crack up during his performances.

The short, nondescript Conway and the tall, imposing Korman were a physical mismatch made in comedy heaven. They toured the countr y for years with a sketch show called “Together Again,” which drew on characters from Burnett’s show.

Besides the four Emmys he won with Burnett (three as a performer, one as a

writer), he won Emmys for guest appearances in 1996 for “Coach” and in 2008 for “30 Rock.”

Conway also had a modest but steady movie career, appearing in such films as “The Apple Dumpling Gang” (1975), “The Shaggy D.A.” (1976), “Cannonball Run II” (1984), “Dear God” (1996) and “Air Bud 2” (1998).

“The Apple Dumpling Gang” and “Cannonball Run II” allowed him to work with his comedic hero, Don Knotts, who died in 2006.

“If there’s any reason at all I’m in the business, I think it’s Don,” Conway once said. “He’s an icon in this business. He’s an icon that’s never going to be duplicated.”

He also found success in the 1980s in a series of comedy videos based on an oddly shor t character named Dorf. (Carefully costumed, Conway performed the bits on his knees.) Among them were “Dorf on Golf” and “Dorf Goes Fishing.”

More recently Conway voiced the role of Barnacle Boy for the hugely popular children’s series “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

He was born Thomas Conway in 1933 in the Cleveland suburb of Willoughby. He attended Bowl-

ing Green State University and ser ved in the U.S. Army. He got his career start on local TV in Cleveland in the 1950s, where his duties included comedy spots on a late-night movie show.

He was spotted by Rose Marie of “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” who got him an audition for “The Steve Allen Show.” He became a regular on the show in the early 1960s. It was Allen who had advised him to change his name from Tom to Tim to avoid being confused with a British actor.

Following the Allen show, Conway gained attention as the incompetent Ensign Charles Parker on the Ernest Borgnine sitcom “McHale’s Navy” from 1962-66. That led to series of his own, including “Rango” and “The Tim Conway Show,” but they were short-lived.

“McHale’s Navy” fans loved watching Ensign Parker infuriate the everflammable Captain Binghamton (played by Joe Flynn), but it was Conway’s work on Burnett’s show that would bring him lasting fame.

Conway and his wife, Mar y Anne Dalton, married in 1961 and had six children. The mar riage ended in divorce. He later married Charlene Fusco.

Coping with the death of a loved one i s n e v e r e a s y. E v e n those comfor ted by the acknowledgment that a recently deceased friend or family member lived a full life may still struggle with the sense of loss that comes with the passing of a loved one.

Upon the passing of a loved one, an individual is often tasked with writing an obituar y. Some people may find writing an obituar y is cathartic, providing an opportunity to tell a loved one’s life stor y and indicate how unique the deceased was. Because writing an obituar y is not something people are asked to do ever y day, it’s understandable if many men and women don’t know wher e to begin. Obituaries do not necessarily have to follow a formula, but the following tips can help people compose an obituar y that conveys who their deceased loved one was and how much this person meant to friends and family.

• Contact your local newspaper. Some newspapers may have obituar y guidelines that govern things like writing style and obituar y length. Before writing a n o b i t u a r y, c o n t a c t your local newspaper to determine if they have any such rules in place.

Some newspapers may only publish obituaries written by their own staff members.

• Do not feel obliged to include cause of death. While acquaintances who first lear n of a person’s death via an obituar y may be curious about cause of death, loved ones of the deceased do not have to include such information if they are uncomfortable doing so. Many obituaries never include such infor mation, so readers likely won’t expect it. Those who are comfor table includ-

ing such information in the obituar y may find it helps them avoid having to answer numerous inquiries about the loved one’s demise at the ensuing visitation and funeral ser vices.

• Include some biographical information.

Obituaries are typically more than simple announcements of death. Some simple biological information can shed light on who the deceased was and his or her personal and professional accomplishments. Avoid getting too detailed, as newspapers may not accept obituaries that are ver y lengthy. But biographical information like full name, place of bir th, family (i.e., spouse, children, grandchildren, etc.), militar y ser vice, place of employment, charity work, and hobbies can give readers an accurate idea of the life your loved one lived.

• Include donation information. Well-wishers who read the obituar y may want to send flowers or make donations to express their condolences. Include the family preference r egar ding flowers or donations in the obituar y. When requesting donations be made to the deceased’s favorite charity, include the charity’s full name and contact information or a website in the obituar y.

• Include visitation and funeral information.

Be sure to include the day, location and visitation hours for viewings.

If the funeral will be public, include the day and time of the funeral as well.

• Have the obituar y ready one to two days before the ser vices are scheduled. Publishing the obituar y a couple of days in advance of visitation hours gives loved ones of the deceased time to arrange to visit and pay their respects.

Family, fans gather for funeral of creole queen

BY KEVIN MCGILL

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW ORLEANS — Fellow chefs, musicians, family and friends were among hundreds of admirers who filed through a New Orleans church on Monday to pay last respects to Leah Chase, the “Queen of Creole Cuisine” who ran a family restaurant where civil rights strategies were discussed over gumbo and fried chicken in the 1950s and ’60s.

The crowds formed long lines in advance of a funeral at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. The services were being held just blocks from Dooky Chase’s, where Leah Chase ear ned renown over the years as a creole chef, civil rights icon and patron of the arts. Chase also became known as a symbol of New Orleans resilience when she reopened the restaurant after it was badly damaged during Hurricane Katrina.

Chase died June 1 at age 96.

“I don’t know if God realizes he’s about to gain 20 pounds,” joked Ti Martin, co-proprietor of Commander’s Palace restaurant and a member of New Orleans famed Brennan family of restaurateurs. “I can count on one hand the number of people who inspire me as much as this lady. And I wouldn’t need all my fingers.”

Mar tin stood in a line that snaked around a city block and that never seemed to shorten. Throughout the sweltering morning, the funeral drew a diverse crowd of local politicians, notable chefs and musicians, including Marsalis family patriarch Ellis Marsalis.

“I started eating in the restaurant in the ’60s when I was a little kid,” recalled Johnathan Bloom of New Orleans, who said his mother was a friend of Leah Chase.

State Sen. J.P. Morrell said he met and learned from an older generation of politicians while sitting

at Dooky Chase’s — and heard a multitude of stories. “It took ver y little to prompt her to go into very lengthy stories about all the different people,” Morrell recalled. “She remembered and shook hands with every single person that came through her restaurant.”

“It’s impossible to overstate what she meant to our city,” Mayor LaToya Cantrell said during a rosary service ahead of a midday Mass.

The Mass was to be followed by a dirge procession to Dooky Chase’s, a motorcade to a local cemetery, and finally a traditional New Orleans “second line” parade — with watchers falling in behind the procession — to the New Orleans Museum of Art. Monday’s will be the last in a series of goodbyes to Chase. A brass band led a parade by the restaurant last Monday, and a public memorial was held at Xavier University on Saturday.

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