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Obituaries 1927, in Dale, the son of the late Forest S. and Esther (Wibbler) Cooper. A U.S. Navy veteran, he married Juanita Brown August 19, 1952. He had worked as a welder at Maxon Marine for 30 years. Cooper was a member of VFW Post #2939 and American Legion Post #213. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Juanita; two sisters, Vivian Tozer, of Huntsville, Ala., and Doris Boyer, of Terre Haute; and a Enid Mae Coleman brother, Elmer Cooper, of Cannelton. A sister, Mary Schum, Enid Mae Coleman, 94, of Spurgeon, passed away preceded him in death. Graveside services were at 3:50 a.m., Thursday, April 4, 2013, at the home at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Dale Cemetery. of her daughter, Karen. She was born October Huber Funeral Home in 15, 1918, the daughter of Tell City was in charge of Shirley and Hazel Fleener arrangements. CondolencTevault. She married Mor- es may be sent online at ris Coleman on March 27, www.huberfuneralhome. 1937 and he preceded her net. in death September 23, 1990. She was a member of the Winslow Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 391, since November 1943. She attended the Spurgeon Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis (Jerry) Claridge of Lynnville and Karen (Jim) Williams, of Winslow; 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Carmen ���Kaye��� Drury The family would like to give a special thank you Carmen ���Kaye��� Drury, to her caregiver, Brenda 71, of Winslow, passed Day; they would also like away at 9:15 p.m., Saturto thank VNA Hospice for day, March 9, 2013, at her the care they gave to Enid. home in Winslow. Funeral services were She was born May 29, at 1 p.m. (CDT) Sunday, 1941 in Huntingburg, to April 7, 2013 at Pember- Hugh and Almeda (Doetkton-Bradley Funeral Home er) Carlisle. Kaye was a rein Lynnville. Visitation was tired furniture manufacturSaturday from 4���8 p.m. ing worker. (CDT) and one hour prior She was preceded in to the service at the funer- death by her parents; one al home. Burial was in the daughter, Elizabeth Drury; Spurgeon Cemetery. one sister, Patty Krampe; In lieu of flowers, memo- and two brothers, Fred and rial contributions may be Larry Carlisle. made to Spurgeon CemShe is survived by one etery, Spurgeon United son, Herschel Gish, of WinMethodist Church or VNA slow; two daughters, DebHospice. bie Smith, of Martinsville, Condolences to the fam- and Brenda Rothrock, of ily can be sent online at Terre Haute; four brothers, Hank, Junior, Irving and www.bradleyscc.com Don Allen Carlisle; two sisforest ters, Dee Warner and Phylbrian cooper lis Crooks; five grandchilForest Brian Cooper, 85, dren and four great-granddied Wednesday, March 27, children. 2013, at Golden Living CenA graveside service to ter���Lincoln Hills. inter the remains of CarHe was born June 4, men Kaye Drury will be at A-5 Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11 a.m. EDT (10 a.m. CDT) on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Somerville Cemetery in Somerville. Nass and Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg will be in charge of arrangements. There will also be a Celebration of Life gathering at Kaye���s home in Winslow starting at 2 p.m. EDT Saturday, April 13, 2013. Friends are welcome and invited to attend. son and Tina Strohmeyer, both of Huntingburg, and Arron Brown, of Warsaw; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Tammy Klem, of Evansville, Melody Padgett, of Loogootee and Lisa Matheis, of Huntingburg; and a brother, Randy Strohmeyer, of Velpen. She was preceded in death by her mother, Stella; and a daughter, April Falkenburg. Funeral services were Saturday, April 6, 2013, at 2 p.m., at Curtis Funeral Home in Winslow, with Rev. Gene Marcum officiating. A memorial service will be at a later date. Homer Joseph Boger Homer Joseph (Joe) Boger, 78, of Petersburg, died at 4:15 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Petersburg, November 12, 1934, the son of Homer and Ruth Brenton Boger. Surviving are a daughter, Jolene (Jim) Hines, of Newburgh; a son, J. D. (Susan) Boger, of Petersburg; a sister, Betty (Blen) Britton, of Jasper; five grandchildren, Dakota and Kasey Hines, of Newburgh; Meaghan (Zach Williams) Boger, of Oaktown; Jacob and Keileigh Boger; and a great-granddaughter, Sadie Faye Williams. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. EDT, Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Walnut Hills Cemetery, with Petersburg VFW Post #3587 performing graveside rites. Harris Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. christine louise watson Christine Louise Watson, 51, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at her residence in Winslow, suffering from cancer. She was born July 13, 1961 in Jasper to Donald and Stella Stevens Strohmeyer. She was a homemaker and a member of VFW and Eagles Auxiliaries. She attended the Methodist Church in Winslow. Surviving are her father, Donald Strohmeyer, of Huntingburg; three daughters, Angela John- Debra J. Harris Debra J. ���Debby��� Harris, 54, of Velpen, passed away at 2:48 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2013, in Leopold, Ind. She was born in Salem, Ky., on October 16, 1958, to Pete and Shirley (Tinsley) Watson. She married Scott Harris on June 10, 1995 in Evansville. She was a graduate of Pike Central High School and then graduated from Vincennes University Jasper Campus, with an Associate Degree in Social Work. She worked at the Holland Dairy for 15 years, TriCap Head Start, and then at FedEx for six years. Debbie and her husband enjoyed raising elk. Surviving besides her husband, Scott Harris, of Velpen, are one daughter, Jaime Hemmer, of Jasper; one son, Chris Hemmer and his wife, Michelle, of Fairbanks, A laska; one stepdaughter, Angie (Harris) Mehringer and husband Brian, of Holland; two stepsons, Jared Harris and his wife Mandy, of Holland and Jermey Davis, and his wife Michelle, of Evansville; seven grandchildren; one brother, Don Watson of Purdue Extension Aging Gracefully seminar April 19 The Pike County Extension service will conduct an ���Aging Gracefully��� seminar on April 19 in the Pike County 4-H Building in Hornady Park. The event will feature food, fun and fellowship and is conducted by Purdue Extension and Indiana Exten- sion Homemakers. The schedule of events are: 9:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Registration 10 a.m. Medication Jeopardy-How does aging influence our risks? 11 a.m. Why do I feel so sad?-Am I at risk for depres- sion as I grow older? 12:30 a.m. Catered Lunch 1:15 p.m. Food as medicine-Can food keep me young? Participants are asked to come dressed comfortably for a day of friendship and fun. Wear your walking Transportation Incidents are a leading cause of workplace fatalities Motor vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, more than 188,000 traffic collisions occurred statewide in 2011 resulting in occupant injury or property damage. Not only is transportation safety a key issue for Hoosier motorists, but Hoosier workers who work on Indiana streets, bridges and highways are also at risk for severe injuries and death. In 2011, transportation-related incidents were the leading cause of workplace fatalities in Indiana. During that time, more than 40 Hoosier workers were killed in incidents that occurred on or on the side of roadways. In an effort to reduce workplace transportationrelated deaths, the Indiana Department of Labor has launched a statewide safety initiative to educate the public, the construction industry and the transportation industry about steps that can be taken to remain safe while on the road. ���For Hoosier families, a transportation-related incident that takes the life of a loved one is a deep loss,��� IDOL Commissioner Sean M. Keefer said, ���This very real loss drives the Indiana Department of Labor to seek improvements to better educate the public and enforce workplace safety in construction work zones.��� The Indiana Department of Labor urges all Hoosier motorists to exercise extreme caution when traveling on Indiana roadways and through work zones. Motorists should be sure to: ��� Wear safety belts at all times. ��� Plan ahead and have an alternative route of travel in case of construction. ��� Stay alert and be prepared to stop. ��� Expect and plan for travel delays, especially during peak commute times. ��� Never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones. ��� Slow down and obey posted speed limits. ��� Be alert and exercise caution when workers are present. ��� Avoid using cell phones, tablet computers, GPS units and other mobile devices while driving. ��� Do not text while driving. ��� Maintain an appropriate distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of you. ��� Anticipate lane shifts and merge early���do not wait until the last minute. ��� Do not change lanes unnecessarily. ��� Turn on your vehicle���s headlights so workers and other motorists can see you. ���Working together, we can reduce the number and severity of transportation- related incidents in and near construction work zones,��� added Keefer. The Indiana Department of Labor also will be working with companies, associations, and industry representatives to proactively address transportation-related hazards and exposures. Additional information on work zone safety including articles and public service announcements are available at www.in.gov/dol/ workzonesafety. shoes and bring a scarf. Schedule of events: Registration is $12 and can be sent to the Pike County Extension Office located in the Courthouse by April 12. For more information, contact Jan Dougan at 812-482-1782, jmdougan@purdue.edu or Darlene Decker at 812-354-6838, ddecker@purdue.edu. Oakland City. Preceding her in death were her parents, Pete and Shirley Watson; and one grandson, Tristen Mehringer. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the BecherKluesner North Chapel, in Jasper, with Pastor Paul Alvey officiating. Burial to follow in Spraggins Cemetery, just outside of Velpen. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2013, at the BecherKluesner North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com. Steven R. R ainey Steven R. (Porky) Rainey, 44, of Washington, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born October 11, 1968, in Princeton to Gordon and Carolyn Mathis Rainey. He was a DJ and owned Rainey Knights Karaoke. Surviving are his mother, Carolyn Sullivan, of Huntington; his father and stepmother, Gordon and Beverly Rainey, of Winslow; sons, Levi Smith, of Washington and Zack; and brothers, Jeremy Rainey, Jay Randalph and Shane Randalph, all of Winslow, Phillip Wagler of Chicago, Ill. and Phillip Morton of Salem, Ind. He was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Rainey. Funeral services were Monday, April 8, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Curtis Funeral Home in Winslow. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. james R. Avon James R. (Jamie) Avon, 36, of Costa Mesa, Calif., died March 29, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Texas, March 9, 1977, to Joe and Pat (Russell) Avon, of Westerville, Ohio. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Scott Avon and Stephen Avon; a sister, Kristin AvonMazza; and a grandmother, Maxine Traylor Russell. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. EDT, Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Harris Funeral Home, with Pastor Wes Garris officiating. Burial was in Burr Oak Cemetery. GUIDE TO THE Press-Dispatch Subscriptions: Subscription rates: One year: $25 for Pike and surrounding counties and all 475 addresses; elsewhere in Indiana $27; out of state $43 Paid in advance. Change of address ��� subscribers changing addresses will please give their old address as well as new one along with phone number. We cannot guarantee prompt change unless this is done. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The PressDispatch, P.O. 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