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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 11, 2019 C-7 OBITUARIES Submit obituaries: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: obits@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday SWEETS Continued from page 4 LAWN Continued from page 5 Obituary Deadline 5 p.m. Every Monday Miss and Mister 4-7 years old; Junior Miss and Mis- ter 8 -12 years old; Queen and King 13-18 years old. Contest entry form is in the Press-Dispatch Sept. 4 edi- tion. For questions, call or text Jessica Richardson at 812-582-4300. September 21 - 14th Winslow Community Fes- tival and Light-Up Winslow Parade. Winslow Lions will serve breakfast and lunch at Riverside Park, where there will also be a silent auction, music from Low- ell Thomas and Gary and the Outlaws, kiddie train, tractor show and much more. Kayak Mafia will have 20 -25 kayaks to use as you float from the new bridge to Riverside Park. Main and Center streets will have a stage for in- fo and music, inflatables, flea market spaces, frozen T-shirt contest, games of all kinds, food and kiddie train. Winslow Masons will serve ice cream at the ma- sonic Parking Lot on Main St. The Winslow Fire Dept. will hold a ballgame at the Sports Field, north of Main St. There will be a tractor shuttle to run from all plac- es. The Light-Up Winslow Parade starts at dark to show all the lit up items leaving Union St. and trav- eling to the Sports Field. com and enjoy a day and night of family fun. September 23 - Autumn begins. September 27-28 - Pe- tersburg's 3rd Annual Buf- falo Trace Festival all along Main St., with fun for all. September 28 - 12th An- nual Pike County Tractor Drive, where you will leave Hill's Auction, near Otwell, and travel the backroads of Pike County from the back of a tractor. Winslow seniors meet on Monday and Tuesday at the Community Center. Petersburg seniors meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the courthouse basement. Petersburg Farmers Market every Saturday morning until Sept. 28 on 8th St., next to the Court- house in Petersburg. There were no postcards in the mailbox. Winslow Patoka Riv- er is still low and no rain this week, temps and mug- gy humidity was high 80s, but then the middle of the week came to bring in some dry and comfortable temps in the middle 70s for a few days. Then it gets re- ally hot again. Sometimes, you can open up the win- dows at night, but then the air is on and the windows are closed during the day. Fall is almost here, so the transition will be that way for a few weeks. I have been seeing on the news where the hurricane is on the east coast, but we aren't going to get the remnants of the rain and in a way, that's ok. But all the rain so far has gone north of us or stopped at the Wabash River. The grass still grows fast, but when it's cut, the yards look so manicured for an- other few days. My garden of Blackeyed Susans are now stored for next year's planting and with so many seeds, I need to find several spots to plant the next crop of wildflowers. The good news in the garden spot is that now we can see all the ornaments and the solar lights can shine again. The squirrel is still seen in Grandma's tree as he chatters at the animals. There are times where I see him scamper over to the walnut tree and bring a nut back to the big tree and hide or eat it. Norm has seen, under the walnut tree, where the shells are left, so he is getting his fill for winter. The three hum- mingbirds are still drink- ing the sugar water and the nectar from the Rose of Sharon trees. You only see one at a time, but once in a while, like the oth- er day, I saw two playing around the feeders and I al- so saw one peeking in the two front room windows, then land on the fence. They are quick flyers, but they do land for a second so you can enjoy their feed- ing habits. Our Labor Day was great as we stayed home and Norm fixed some brats, but not on the grill. He fixed them on the cook stove in a skillet and they were so tasty. My mom, Mildred, has been here for about a month and Sept. 8, af- ter they Meyer Family Re- union, she went back to Il- linois. It has been great to have Mom here and to al- so see Terri Ann. Mom will be back in Winslow again and maybe it will be nicer weather, not so hot. The lights are dimming on this week's ramblings, but I hope you all keep an eye on family and friends, slow down and see all the wonders around you. Stop for school buses. Then, al- ways smile, wave and say hi to everyone you see this week. MARK ALLEN RUSSELL Mark Allen Russell, 67, passed away in his home, surrounded by his close family and friends at his bed- side in Jasper on September 6, 2019. He was born August 28, 1952, to the late Robert J. Russell and Colleen Robling Russell, of Winslow. He served in the United States Army from 1971-1975. He returned to his home- town of Winslow, where he raised his family and solid- ified his place in the com- munity. He will be missed by many. His devotion to the Char- ger community could not be matched. He was renowned for his ability to stir a Pike Central crowd with his near famous "Give Me a C-H-A- R-G-E-R-S." He was a dedi- cated father who loved his own children deeply, while assuming the role of "sports dad" to countless athletes over the years. He safely es- corted Charger fans to and from sporting events to en- sure that the Charger spir- it was strong. There wasn't anything he would not do for his Charger family. He was a man of faith and integrity, devoted to pro- viding for his family. He re- tired from Indianapolis Pow- er & Light in 2001 after a 25 -year career. A fter he re- tired from IPL, he went on to work at Hoosier Energy Merom from 2006 -2017. He spent the last years of his life enjoying precious time with his children and grandchil- dren, often attending sports events regardless of his de- teriorating health. One could count on seeing him out and about, with his best friend, and pride and joy, Molly, his blue tick hound. He enjoyed fishing trips on the river with Chad Brown and his daughters, Michelle and Melissa. He enjoyed mo- torcycle trips on his trike to visit his brother, Tony. He attended the First Baptist Church in Jasper with his wife of 13 years, Rhonda Russell. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Mallett Russell, of Jasper; one brother, Rob- ert A. (Mary) Russell, of Winslow; two step-siblings, Marsha Murray, of Oakland City, and Mike (Bridget) Murray, of Evansville; step- mother, Patricia Hill Rus- sell, of Oakland City; four children, Jason (Rachel) Russell, of French Lick, Mark C. (Angel) Russell, of Petersburg, Michelle (Chris Hall) White, of Petersburg and Melissa (Chad Brown) Goodpasture, of Petersburg; four stepchildren, Truce (Tracy) Hawkins Arnold, of Vincennes, Blair (She- lia) Hawkins, of Vincennes, Shawn (Alyssa) Hawkins, of Jasper, and Heather (Robbie) Pummel, of Vin- cennes; eight grandchil- dren; one great-grandchild; 14 step-grandchildren; and 16 step-great-grandchil- dren. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by his grandpar- ents, Doyle and Hazel Ward Robling, of Winslow, and Ar- la and Lillian Fritz Russell, of Winslow; and his for- mer mother-in-law, Carmen Johnson Wuchner, of Peters- burg. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Har- ris Funeral Home in Peters- burg, with Pastor Jason Har- ris officiating. Burial will im- mediately follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4- 8 p.m. on Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the fu- neral home. Harris Funeral Home has been entrusted with his care. TINA MARIE GARRET T Tina Marie Garrett, 52, passed away August 31, 2019, at her home. She was born August 21, 1967, in Jasper, to Frederick and Mildred Sumner. She is survived by her son, Curtis Drew; daughter, Sandra (Cory Lemond) Dot- terwich; grandson, Izaiah Lemond; special friend, Paul Ervin; and brothers, Leroy Sumner, Paul Wiscaver and Danny Sumner. Services were at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Harris Funeral Home. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Harris Funeral Home was entrusted with her care. DENNIS R AY SPEEDY Dennis Ray Speedy, 65, of Birdseye, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 1, 1954, in Crawford Coun- ty, to Richard and Nova M. ( Wright) Speedy. He was baptized at Ander- son Valley Christian Church in Birdseye. He worked for many years as a heavy equipment mechanic/oper- ator and later at Atkins Con- struction. He enjoyed hunt- ing, no matter the season. He also loved to toss a line in the water and enjoy a cold one. He loved family gath- erings, where he manned the grill. Before his failing health, he loved his garden, "the bigger, the better." He is survived by his chil- dren, Denise Catt and Eliz- abeth "Beth" Brooking, of Huntingburg, Terry (Ash- ley) Speedy, of Otwell, and Nathan (Amber) Ball, of Winslow; six grandchil- dren; two great-grandchil- dren; his siblings, Marvin Speedy, of Paoli, Linda F. Wyman, of Birdseye, Janet F. (Floyd) Atkins, of Mar- tinsville, Lester (Helen) Speedy, of Eckerty, Nancy J. Lane, of Eckerty; sister- in-law, Marjorie Speedy, of Eckerty; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Nova Speedy; three broth- ers, Robert (Bobby) Dean, Carthalous J. and Gary Don- ald; a son-in-law, Tony Catt; and a sister-in-law, Hazel Speedy. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Denbo Funer- al Home, with Bro. Albert Madden officiating. Burial will follow at Potter's Ridge Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, and again from 10 a.m. until ser- vice time on Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.denbo-dill- manfuneralhomes.com. Ar- rangements have been en- trusted to Denbo Funeral Home in English. quick start to the spring to out-compete any weeds in the landscape. New lawns will require a fertilizer with extra phosphorus to pro- mote establishment, while existing lawns require lit- tle phosphorus. With all the problems phosphorus can create in water, us- ing as little as possible is of prime importance. Re- gardless of lawn age, nitro- gen is the growth promot- er needed. Use a form that will meet the needs of the season, and be careful not to overuse, where nitrogen could be lost through the soil profile or burn the ex- isting grass. Sept. is not the right time to try to control grubs. If such a time exists, late June or July when grubs are small is best. While the presence of grubs can attract moles, moles can- not be prevented from ap- pearing by trying to con- trol grubs. Insecticide products for grub control usually must be reapplied each season and take a lit- tle longer than a mole's life span, three to six years, to achieve desired control. Additionally, the vast ma- jority of a mole's diet con- sists of earthworms. For mole control, official Ex- tension recommendations are trapping or baits with bromethalin. For more in- formation, contact Hans at hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-385 -3491. SYLVAN JANIS BARTLET T Sylvan Janis "Chib" Bart- lett, 90, entered his eternal resting home on September 6, 2019. He was an Independence Day baby born on July 4, 1929, in Pike County. Many who knew Chib would find him in the wood pile splitting wood, chomp- ing on his Redman, or pos- sibly dancing with the Dixie Band at French Lick for his birthday. He loved spend- ing time with his family and friends, and getting in trou- ble. He never knew a strang- er and you may have just found him in the kitchen at any restaurant. Surviving are his two daughters, Nyla Jan ( Wrex) Simmons and Rose Ann (Greg) Clark; two grand- daughters, Darla Jo (Antho- ny) Bush and Melissa Nicole Simmons; one grandson, Bradley Wayne Simmons; and six great-grandchildren that kept his eyes fluttering. Josie Ellen (Hamm) Bart- lett, the love of his life, pre- ceded him in death on De- cember 9, 1992. Services were from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Sep- tember 9, 2019, at Harris Fu- neral Home in Petersburg, with burial immediately fol- lowing at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Campbelltown. LAUR A DEAN Laura Dean, 68, of Princ- eton, passed away at the Wa- ters of Princeton on Tues- day, Aug. 13, 2019. She was born on Nov. 26, 1950, in Harlan County, Ky., to the late Frank and Mary (Tester) Dean. She loved the lord and al- ways had a smile on her face. She is survived by a broth- er, John L. Dean, of Peters- burg; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Nona Dean. A memorial service was at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019, at Grace Fellow- ship Church in Princeton. Stodghill Funeral Home in Fort Branch was in charge of local arrangements. PEACE of MIND Let our 130 years of experience aid you in your selection of a meaningful memorial. SCHUM MONUMENTS, INC. Dale, Indiana www.SchumMonuments.com 812-937-4921 Local Representative RONALD WOODS 812-789-2009 In loving memory of 1947-2019 Myra Traylor Dear Myra, You le the ones down here that loved you so. You went to be with the one who loved you even more. It is so lonely without you and your beautiful smile. You came back one time (sat where you always sat). You had that same beautiful smile to let me know how happy you are in your new home. I have had a lot of people tell me how they miss that smile. Myra, you are missed so much by your family, your hospital family, special friends from Leeds, your many wonderful friends and the entire community. You are missed because of a life so well lived. ank you for taking care of me. I ' leave this world loving you, Wayne PATRICIA ANN (WHITE) KERSEY Patricia Ann ( White) Kersey, 68, passed away September 3, 2019, in Nash- ville, Tenn. She was born in Peters- burg on December 7, 1950, to Alfred and Louise White. She graduated from Pe- tersburg High School in 1969 and pursued her nurs- ing degree from Vincennes University. She worked as a nurse at St. Mary's in Evans- ville, leaving there to care for her mother. A fter mar- riage, she moved to Nash- ville, Tenn., and worked in various nursing positions there. She was always car- ing for others. She is survived by her daughter, Heather Louise Kersey, of Nashville Tenn.; sisters-in-law, Agnes Brown and Karen Brown, of Evans- ville; niece, Lori Brown Waite, of Ft. Branch; neph- ews, Donnie Brown and Greg Brown, of Evansville; great-nieces and nephews; several close cousins; and her second mother, Aunt Barbara Carroll Wulff. Preceding her in death were her parents; broth- ers, David Lee, Donald Ray and Robert E. Brown; a fos- ter sister, Dona Gail Boger; nephews, Jeffrey Scott and David Lee Brown; and sev- eral aunts and uncles. No services were held. DORIS JOANNE (LINDY) STILL Doris Joanne (Lindy) Still, 89, died August 27, 2019. She was born October 16, 1929, to Frederick and Eu- nice Gladish Lindy in Union. She graduated from Mt. Olympus High School in 1947 and from the Good Sa- maritan Hospital School of Nursing in Vincennes in 1950. She served in the Unit- ed States Navy Nurse Corps from November 1951 to No- vember 1953. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Jane Still, of Snellville, Ga.; son, Scott (April) Lindy Still, of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; her sisters, Winifred Gar- ner and June Like; and her brother, Frederick Lindy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack H. Still; her sisters Helen Wood and Judy Hill; and her broth- er, Neil Lindy. Condolences may be sent to Beth Still, 3016 Elizabeth Lane, Snellville, GA 30078 or at bethstill1@gmail.com. The family is asking for do- nations to the Alzheimer's Association in lieu of flow- ers. GARY ALLEN WILLIS Gary Allen Willis, 78, of Washington, went to his Heavenly Home on Septem- ber 7, 2019. He was born on July 4, 1941, in Petersburg, to the late Clarence W. and Hazel (Cook) Willis. He attended Petersburg Schools. He was a mem- ber of the Wesleyan United Methodist Church. He was a truck driver for Hoosier Precision Products and Ball Bearings. He retired from the recycling center. He al- so spent time working at Gill Funeral Home, and enjoyed helping those in need and being of comfort. He leaves behind his sons, Christopher A. (Stacey) Wil- lis and Kevin L. (Terri) Wil- lis; and sisters, Shirley Fid- dler, Geraldine Lawyer and LouElla Selbey. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd Wil- lis, Ralph Willis, Jay Fetting- er and Dallas Willis; infant brothers, Larry and Paul; and sisters, Mary Elberry and Elma Grace. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Gill Funeral Home, with Pastor James Downs officiating. Burial will follow in Ander- son Chapel Cemetery in Pe- tersburg. Visitation was from 5 -8 p.m. on Tuesday at the fu- neral home. Online condo- lences may be made at www. gillsince1872.com. THE DEADLINE FOR ALL REAL ESTATE ADS IS 5 P.M. EVERY MONDAY Puzzled about what to read? ..and you will have your solution. subscribe to 812-354-8500