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Obituaries in death. They are survived by Anita Powell, of Escondido, Calif., Floyd I. Willis and wife, Angie, of Chula Vista, Calif.; Inez R. Lancaster and husband, Mark, of Bentonville, Ark.; son-in-law, Robert Breidenbaugh, formerly of Otwell, and wife, Tommie, of Escondido, Calif. Grandchildren, Dr. David Bell and wife, Lisa, of Indiana; Greg Davis and wife, Vicki, of Arkansas; Dr. Mark Breidenbaugh and wife, Caralisa, of Ohio; Hyla Breidenbaugh, Douglas Powell and wife, Lisa, Tyler Powell and wife, Rebecca, Raquel and William Willis, all of California; Daniel, Aaron and Laura Lancaster, of Arkansas. Great-grandchildren are Toft Breidenbaugh, Cole Davis, Rick and Scot Rogers, Sarah Nunley, Alexander, Carson, Nathan and Natalie Powell, Jeff Bell, and Nathan Bell. Mr. Willis' memoirs of his childhood in Pike County and his life and work can be found in the public library in Petersburg, entitled Plow A Straight Row. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 13 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Martin Cemetery. Imel H. Willis Imel H. Willis, the kindest and best of men, passed away on September 2, 2013, at the age of 96. He was born in Pike County in the community later named Willisville for his parents, Floyd H. and Inez G. Willis, who owned and operated the Willis General Store there. Mr. Willis was most recently living in Chula Vista, Calif., having resided in Southern California since 1966. His wife of 73 years, Rachel Morris Willis, preceded him in death in 2010. Together, theirs was a life of service to the Lord and to others. They lived through the harsh times of the Great Depression and World War II. Drafted into the Army, Mr. Willis served our country in post-WWII military administrative assignments, while stationed in Korea. Working as a team, Imel and Rachel not only strove to improve their own circumstances, but also that of those around them. Their greatest joy seemed to be in helping someone to better himself, most importantly in saving faith in Christ, but also in education, in a job, in a troubled relationship or out of a predicament. They were active in the Church of God in Petersburg and elsewhere. One of their greatest mutual enjoyments was playing stringed instruGordon ments. Imel later helped to Russell Miller form the San Diego MandoGordon Russell Miller, lin Orchestra. 84, of Huntingburg, was welMr. Willis worked his own comed into Heaven on Friway through Indiana Univer- day, Sept. 6, 2013. sity to become a teacher of He was born January 29, one room schools in Pike 1929, in Huntingburg to HeCounty, to being school prin- ber and Etta Marie (Doughcipal and later the first su- ty) Miller. He married Nona perintendent of the Gibson Wineinger on June 7, 1953, County Unified School Dis- at Central Christian Church trict. He also served schools in Huntingburg. in Bloomington cial Instructions: and Colum- Gordon served in the bia City, Ind., Germany, United States Army durBaldwin Heights School header "Go Team!" can be in ing the Korean agent to personalized by War. He rePrinceton, and Coronado, tired from Kimball Internact local high school team name such as "Go Laminates Calif. tional's Jasper Tigers!". Mr. Willis was the eldest Division and served on the line "Proud tochildren, ofthe ("home team") can beCounof seven support whom Huntingburg City MaryBelle Gray and Wesley cil high school. onalized by agent to reflect local for two terms. He was a Willis, of Willisville, preced- lifelong member of Central ed Font: CG Christian me team"him in death. Omega // Size: 12 Church where Surviving are his sis- he served as custodian and ning: ter, Lelah Pancake, of Mar- deacon for many years and Some local colleges require you to obtain shal, Ill., James Willis of In- was a member of VFW Post mission to use the name or the #2366, where he served on dianapolis, Morris Willis of mascot in any ads re theWashington, Ind., and Rev. the Memorial Detail. ad runs. O. W. Willis, of Noblesville. Gordon was a talented Imel and Rachel Willis carpenter, enjoyed his workwere the parents of five chil- shop; loved spending time dren, of whom Sandra (Bell) with family and friends, tellDavis and Janet Ray Bre- ing stories, and helping anyidenbaugh preceded them one God placed in his path. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Barbara Harris. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nona Miller, of Huntingburg; four children, Larry (Jolene) Miller, of Lafayette, Mark (Carol) Miller, Gregg (Lorrie) Miller, and Cheryl (Craig) Taylor, all of Huntingburg; one brother, James (Dixie) Miller, of Richmond; two sisters, Doris McAfee, of Floyds Knobs and Miriam "Bonnie" (Dennis) Thimling, of Huntingburg; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at Central Christian Church in Huntingburg, with Pastor Paul Newland officiating. Burial was at Fairmount Cemetery in Huntingburg. Military graveside rites were conducted by VFW Post #2366 Memorial Detail. Visitation was at Nass and Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg 4-8 p.m., on Monday, and also at Central Christian Church from noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, prior to the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Christian Church. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared online at www.nassandson. com. caren richeson, agent 402 S. Richland Creek Dr., Ste. B Princeton, IN 47670-9570 Office: 812-386-6100 cricheson@shelterinsurance.com Something newsworthy? Give us a call— 354-8500 PEACE of MIND Let our 125 years of experience aid you in your selection of a meaningful memorial. SCHUM MONUMENTS, INC. Dale, Indiana www.SchumMonuments.com 937-4921 Local Representative RONALD WOODS 789-2009 28, 2013, at his residence. He was born Dec. 7, 1942, in Oakland City, to Frank and Fern Williams. He attended Otwell High School, graduating in 1960. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1966, with assignment at Camp Perry, Ohio and Offutt AFB, Nebraska. He married Susan Dasenbrook May 22, 1965. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife, Susan, of Nebraska City, Neb.; two sons, Eric, of Omaha, Neb. and Corey (Brenda), of Nebraska City, Neb.; grandsons, Dalton and Jordan, both of Nebraska City, Lana Catherine Neb.; and two sisters, Patty Vaughan (Tom) Barnett, of Winslow, Lana Catherine Vaughan, and Barbara, of Evansville. 94, died September 3, 2013, Funeral services were at the Heritage Health in Pa- Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at na, Ill. Braman Mortuary in OmaShe was born on Dec. 4, ha, Neb. 1918, in Pike County, the daughter of James and Elir. carl fish za McGrew. She married IvCarl R. Fish, 88, of Coen Vaughan Dec. 15, 1934, lumbus, Ohio, formerly of in Paris, Ill. She and Iven Petersburg, died Monday, moved to Taylorville, Ill., in Sept. 2, 2013, at his resi1940 and returned to Win- dence. He was born Jan. 5, 1925, slow in 1966. She is survived by her in Frankford Springs, Pa. He children, Richard (Mar- served in the Army during gie) Vaughan, of Spring- WWII. He served in the Arfield, Ill., Marylin (Jim Um- my during WWII. He was a phrey) Vaughan, of Colo- graduate of Minnesota Bible rado Springs, Colo., Eliza- College, Missionary in Okibeth Bush, of Stockbridge, nawa, Japan, Singapore and Ga., Larry (Jan) Vaughan, Indonesia. He and his late (second) of Taylorville, Ill., and David (Barbara) Vaughan, of Mari- wife, Barbara June Fish aton, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 19 tended the First Christian great-grandchildren, and 8 Church in Petersburg begreat great-grandchildren. fore her death on Feb. 3, Memorial contributions 2011. They lived in Petersmay be made to the Muren burg for several years. Surviving are children, Church of God. Visitation was Friday, Monica (David) Roberson Sept. 6, 2013, at the Muren and Philip (Debbie) Fish; Church of God near Win- four grandchildren; and one slow at 10 a.m. Funeral ser- great-grandson. Preceding him in death vices followed at 11 a.m., with Rev. Clint Woolsey of- were his first wife, Grace A. (Herget) Fish; great-grandficiating. son, Asher Fish; and brothweland schmidt er and sisters, Glenn Fish, Weland O. Schmidt, 86, of Betty Lanz, Bobbie Wilfong, Boonville, formerly of Lyn- and Jean Etnyre. nville, passed away ThursFuneral services were at day, Sept. 5, 2013, at Tran- the Paul R. Young Funeral scendent Health Care in Home in Mt. Healthy, Ohio Boonville. He was born Oc- on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at tober 3, 1926, in Mackey. 11 a.m. He served in the U.S. ArRemembrances may be my during WWII and re- sent to Worthington Christired from Whirlpool Cor- tian Village, 165 Highbluffs poration. He was a member Blvd., Columbus, OH 43235. of St. Matthew's Church in larry Lynnville. ralph russell Weland was preceded in Larry Ralph Russell, 59, death by his wife, Geraldine, in 2000; sisters, Martha of Winslow, died at his resSchmidt and Lillian Tyring; idence. Funeral services will be brother, Elmer Schmidt; and at 2 p.m. EDT, Thursday, niece, Beverly Powell. He is survived by niec- Sept. 12, 2013, at Curtis es, Betty Overbeck, of Lyn- Funeral Home in Winslow, nville, and Barbara Over- with Rev. George Bruce ofbeck-Sanders, of Spurgeon. ficiating. Visitation will be Private family services Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral will be at a later date. Condolences may be home. Burial will be in Sunmade online at www.Alexan- set Cemetery. derNewburghChapel.com. be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg. He will be laid to rest next to his son Jackie at Walnut Hills Cemetery, also in Petersburg. Michael Joseph Hetman Michael Joseph Hetman, 88, of Vero Beach, Fla., died at 10:12 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at Florida Hospital Orlando in Orlando, Fla. He was born Sept. 22, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pa., to George and Mary (Rudiman) Hetman. Mike graduated from Southeast Catholic High School in 1942. He worked for Stone and Webster, Inc. and helped build power plants in many countries, including Brazil and South Korea. His last assignment was at IP&L in Petersburg. He moved to Vero Beach, Fla. in 1991 to enjoy his retirement. He was preceded in death by his son, John "Jackie" Joseph Hetman; his sisters Anne, Betty, Mary and Helen; and brother, George. Surviving are a daughter, Catherine "Cathy" (Tom) Keefer; grandchildren, Kycharles lie, Zoie, Michael, and Jaf. williams mie; and son, Michael Charles F. Williams, 72, of "Mick" (Lisa) Hetman and Nebraska City, Neb., formergrandchild, Joseph. The Funeral Liturgy will ly of Pike County, died Aug. Go charGers! ds A-3 Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Thank you Thank you to Pastor Dave Harden, Mt. Olive General Baptist Church and Cato neighbors for all the cards, flowers and acts of kindness shown to us following the death of Charles F. Williams. Tom and Patty Barnett and the family of Charles F. Williams Thank You The family of Glendel "Buck" Ashby would like to thank their many family, friends and business acquaintances for their many acts of kindness during our recent loss. The many flowers, cards, gifts, visits, prayers and words of kindness mean so much to us. We would like to thank Rev. Terry Beadles for the touching service, Cheri Taylor for the beautiful music, and the Masonic Lodge for the moving service. We would also like to thank the Winslow General Baptist Church for the delicious meal after the service. With much love, Mary Alice "Mousie" Ashby Tim Ashby and family Danny & Tammy McDonald and family Michael & Tracy Mathis and family Horace & Joyce Dillon and family 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. 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