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Obituaries A-5 Wednesday, April 17, 2013 cock, of Slaughters, Ky.; and ed military graveside rites. Visitation was from 2-8 a brother, Donnie Peerman, p.m., on Monday at the fuof New Harmony. He was preceded in death neral home. by his mother, Judith. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at 2 p.m., at Curtis Funeral Home in Winslow. Burial will be in the Ashby Cemetery in Pike County. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the funeral home. Hugh E. Blaize Hugh E. Blaize, 86, of Petersburg, died at 10 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Petersburg, January 17, 1927, to Fred and Ida B. (Steward) Blaize. He was a lifelong farmer and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Petersburg Free Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Ruby (Lane) Blaize, of Petersburg; two sons, Bill ( Janet) Blaize, of Petersburg and Brian (Kathy) Blaize, of Washington; a daughter, Linda (Tom) Ewer, of Petersburg; four brothers, Bob Blaize and Jim Blaize, both of Petersburg, Frank Blaize of Colorado Springs, Colo. and John Blaize of Brooksville, Fla.; a sister, Mary Schatz of Bicknell; 9 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. His parents; three brothers, George, Leonard and Cork Blaize; and two sisters, Edna Mae Blaize and Naomi Parker, preceded him in death. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. EDT Monday, April 15, 2013, at Petersburg Free Methodist Church with Rev. Danny Gilley, Jr., Rev. Paul Newton and Rev. Mark Schlechty officiating. Burial was in Williams Cemetery at Bowman. Visitation was from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until service time. Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg was in charge of arrangements. cent Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, and from 8 a.m. until service time, Thursday, at the funeral home. timothy ralph reavis Timothy Ralph Reavis, 57, of Oakland City, passed away on Thursday April 11, 2013. Tim was born on March 26, 1956, in Princeton, Ind., marie beck to Jerry and Joan (White) Marie E. Beck, 96, of Pe- Reavis. He was a member of tersburg, died at 11:08 a.m. the High Angle Rescue SerMonday, April 15, 2013, at vice for 15 years. Golden Living Center in PeHe is survived by his son, tersburg. Cody Reavis and his fianJerry R. Isenbarger She was born in Mon- cée, Haley Ackison, who roe City, January 7, 1917, was Timothy's caregiver; Jerry R. Isenbarger, 77, of to Clark and Stella (Ber- Cody's mother and friend Jasper, formerly of Elkhart, ry) Like. She married Ken- to Tim, Donna Dee Reavis; Ind. passed away at 6:30 neth C. Beck and he preced- grandson, Blayze; three p.m. Thursday, April 11, ed her in death August 20, sisters, Jerri Ann Miskell, 1988. 2013, at home. Mary Lucas and Beth Cook; Surviving are a brother, two brothers, Tom and Scott Jerry was born on March 25, 1936 in Indianapolis, Clark Like, of Vincennes, Reavis; several aunts, unInd. to Lawrence and Har- and grandchildren, Becky cles, nieces and nephews. riet (Griswold) Isenbarger. Moore, of Petersburg, and He was preceded in death James E. Blount He married Rosalie Raney Ken Dillon, of Vincennes. by his parents; wife, Susy; A daughter, Nancy Dillon on November 22, 1975 in and son, Lucas. James E. "Jim" Blount, Elkhart, Ind. and a grandson, Timothy A Celebration of Life will 81, of Selvin, passed away at Joe Dillon, preceded her in Jerry worked as a purbe from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, April chasing agent in the boat- death. April 21, 2013, at Wirth Park 10, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be ing manufacturing indusHe was born September try for more than 25 years. at 1 p.m. EDT, Friday, April in Oakland City. Corn-Col12, 1931, in Oakland City, First for Starcraft and later 19, 2013, at Harris Funeral vin Funeral Home in Oakto James Ralph and Lorene for Smokercraft, from which Home in Petersburg, with land City will be in charge (Preston) Blount. He mar- he retired. Rev. Larry Barr officiating. of arrangements. Memorial contributions ried Delores "Dee" J. RusHe was a Navy veteran Burial will be at Williams may be made to the famisell on August 24, 1957 and who served during the Ko- Cemetery in Bowman. ly. Condolences may be exshe preceded him in death rean War. He was a graduate pressed online at www.cornNovember 16, 2012. Molly C. richie of Mishawaka High School He farmed and worked and Ball State University. Molly C. Richie, 76, of colvinfuneralhome.com. at Whirlpool Corporation, He was a member of the Hicksville, Ohio, died at Earl Junior and volunteered for the Pi- First United Methodist 3:49 p.m. Thursday, April Jenkins geon Twp. Fire Department, Church in Mishawaka, Ind., 11, 2013, at Community MeEarl Junior Jenkins, 88, of where he was a former fire Jasper American Legion morial Hospital in HicksOakland City, died Sunday, chief. He was a member of Post #147 and the Osceola ville. the Holland American Le- Lions Club. She was born in Heiman, April 14, 2013 at Deaconess gion and a scoutmaster for He was an avid Chicago Ky., Dec. 15, 1936, to Isaac Hospice in Evansville. He was born on October Boy Scout Troop #177, earn- Cubs and Bears fan. He en- and Sarah (Collins) Creech. ing the Woodbadge Award. joyed reading, golfing, fish- She formerly worked as an 28, 1924 in Pike County to He served as a gunner ing, movies, traveling, and operator-clerk for B&O Earl C. and Edna Beck Jenkins. in the United States Navy spending time with his be- Railroad. He served in the araboard the USS Oberon in loved wife, Rosalie, and his Surviving are four sons, the Korean War. Mike Richie and Randy my during WWII. He had dog, Cubby. He is survived by one son, Surviving, are his, wife, Richie, both of Hicksville, worked for Emge PackKent Blount, of Selvin; four Rosalie Isenbarger, of Jas- Ohio, Dave Richer, of Wa- ing and Richardson Lumsisters, Betty Caldemeyer, per; three sons, Tim Isen- terloo, Ind., and Alan Rich- ber Company, Cox's Green of Stendal, Jean Eckert, of barger, of Osceola, Gary Is- ie, of Petersburg; a daugh- House and D.H. Hardware. Crawford County, Carolyn enbarger and wife Molly ter, Annette Fleeming, of Surviving are his wife, Parks, of Greenbriar and and Jim Isenbarger and wife Bloomington; two broth- Wanda Lee (Rumble) JenJoann Goodrum, of Ken- Kelly, all of Elkhart, Ind.; a ers, Elli Creech, of Spring- kins; a daughter, Brenda tucky; two brothers, Jerry grandson they raised, Rus- field, Ohio, and Still Creech Wood, of Nashville, Ind.; Blount, of Velpen, and Don- sell Yoder and his wife Mi- of Otwell; a sister, Ollie Pat- two sisters, Thelma Miller, ald Blount, of Stendal; two randa, of New Hampshire, rick, of Germantown, Ohio; of Oakland City, and Maxgrandchildren, Eric Blount seven other grandchildren, 14 grandchildren; and 12 ine Workman, of Illinois; and Aaron (Jessica) Blount; Kayla, Maddy, Brooks, Me- great-grandchildren. two grandchildren; and two and one great-grandchild, laine, Ally, Kendall and CaitA daughter, Deb; four great- grandchildren. Avery Blount. lyn Isenbarger; one sister, brothers, Everett, Arvel, Funeral services will be Funeral services were Janet Blocker and husband Norman and Carlos; and at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April at 11 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, Darrell, of Jasper. three sisters, Nora, Ethel 17, 2013, at Lamb-Basham April 16, 2013, at the Nass Preceding him in death and Ellie, preceded her in Memorial Chapel, with Rev. and Son Funeral Home in was one brother, Larry Is- death. David A. Bremer officiating. Huntingburg, with Pastor enbarger. Funeral services will be Burial will be in MontgomScott Westerman officiatA memorial service was Thursday, April 18, 2013, at ery Cemetery. ing. Burial was at Cup Creek at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 10 a.m. EDT, at Harris FuFamily and friends send Cemetery in Pike County. 15, 2013, at the First United neral Home in Petersburg, messages of comfort to The Holland American Le- Methodist Church in Mish- with Dr. Charles Baxter offi- www.lambbasham.com gion Honor Guard conduct- awaka, Ind. Visitation was ciating. Burial will be in VinContinued on page 7 PEACE of MIND Enid M aE Cole m an Ralph A. Boger Ralph A. Boger, 53, of Winslow, passed away Sunday at his home. He was born November 6, 1959, in Evansville, to Brooks and Judith Ann (Smith) Boger. He worked for Masterbrand and was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his father, Brooks Boger, of Petersburg; his wife, Sheila, of Winslow; his children, Corie E. Malone, of Jasper, Brannon R. Boger, of Winslow and Alexis N. Brock, of Evansville; four grandchildren; a sister, Melissa Han- from 1 to 3 p.m. before services at the church. There was no visitation at BecherKluesner Funeral Home in Jasper. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dubois County Humane Society, the Osceola Lions Club, or a favorite charity. Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com. Let our 125 years of experience aid you in your selection of a meaningful memorial. SCHUM MONUMENTS, INC. Dale, Indiana 937-4921 Local Representative RONALD WOODS 789-2009 In Memory of Cecile Caldemeyer Cecile, we know you are happy singing "Ten Thousand Angels" in your own special way, but we still miss and love you each and every day. Have a wonderful birthday with Jesus! The family of Enid Mae Coleman would like to thank Pastor Honna Schloss for the wonderful service. We would like to thank everyone for your kindness and support during our loss. Thank you to everyone that brought food, visits, encouraging words, cards and flowers. We would like to thank all of you that had prayers for our family. 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Box 68 Petersburg, Indiana 47567 • • • • • • Entered at the Post Office in Petersburg, Indiana for transmission through the mails as Periodical Mail, postage paid at Petersburg, Indiana. Published weekly. (USPS 604-340) We, the family of Bonnie L. Russell, wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our family, friends, and co-workers for their kindness and support following the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Thank you to the ER and Medial Floor staff at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center, especially Dena Kramer for her loving care and kindness given to our loved one. A special thanks to Doctors Keepes, Gilley and Lilly for your concern and care. We are grateful for all the prayers, floral arrangements, food, memorial contributions, keepsakes and visits to the funeral home. Thank you to the staff of Amber Manor Care Center for your care the last six months. Thanks to Nass & Sons Funeral Home for your support during this difficult time. 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