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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 19, 2017 C-11 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 OBITUARY DEADLINE 5 p.m. Every Monday Thank You e family of Francis I. Bryant wishes to thank Amber Manor Nursing Home for the loving care they gave her. Curtis Funeral Home for the guidance in arrangements and their respect for our loss. Rev. Fred Grenier for the lovely service and Rev. Hen- ry Nelson for the eulogy and song. e ladies of the Winslow Nazarene Church for the delicious dinner. We appreciated all the family and friends that honored her with their presence. Our memories of her kind and gentle soul will be with us forever. Daughters: Connie Foley, Donna Phillips and Shelia Elkins. Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren Thank You e family of Eulah (Hamm) Hawkins would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us during the loss of our loved one. A special thank you goes out to the staff at Golden Living Center, Pastor Line and family, Calvary Holiness Church, Bro. Lamar and family, Petersburg Holiness Church and Corn-Colvin Funeral Home. Mike, Greg, Mark, Tam, Chad and Families. 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 Big Peach The MARKET Big Peach A tradition for more than 60 years! Open Mon.-Sat.,10-5pm • Sun., Noon-5pm NOW AVAILABLE Homegrown Sweet Corn, Peaches, Cantaloupes, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Green Beans and Tomatoes. 7 miles north of Vincennes on US 41 ALTHA PADGET T Altha L. "Pat" Padgett, 96, of Indianapolis, formerly of Pike County, passed away July 14, 2017. She was born April 14, 1921, in Cameron, Texas, to Ola and Ada (Stutts) Pratt. Altha enjoyed being a homemaker, working in her lawn, gardening, and get- ting together with friends and family. Her greatest enjoyment was fishing and catching the biggest fish, which she usually did. She was preceded in death by her loving hus- band, Clifton Padgett; par- ents, Ola and Ada Pratt; son, Wendell Padgett; and grand- daughter, Lori Padgett. Altha is survived by her son, Lewis (Linda) Padgett; daughter, Debra Gazvoda; grandchildren, Lisa (Steve) Parsons, Jeff (Denise) Padgett, Brandi (Kent) Rus- sell-Eastwood, Rhett (Crys- tal) Russell, Ashley ( Wes- ley) Ogden, Johnathan Gaz- voda, Kate Gazvoda, Amber ( Jason) Chittenden, Brian (Dawn) Moore and Chris- tine (Tim) Stanfield; 22 great-grandchildren; and sister in law, Joyce Drof. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 20, 2017, from 12 p.m.–2 p.m. with a funeral service at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 S. State Rd. 135, Green- wood. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gar- dens. In lieu of flowers, con- tributions may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice, 7240 Chase Oaks Blvd., Plano, T X 75025 or Alzhei- mer's Association, 50 E. 91st St., #100, Indianapolis, IN 46240. BET TY MAE CALDEMEYER Betty Mae Caldemeyer, 86, of Stendal, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. She was born on Septem- ber 11, 1930, in Flat Rock, Ill., to James and Lorene (Preston) Blount. She married Norman F. Caldemeyer on August 30, 1952, in Stendal. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Stendal, and enjoyed quilt- ing and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman F. Caldemeyer, who died Au- gust 14, 2015; one brother, James Blount, Jr.; and one sister, JoAnn Goodrum. She is survived by eight children, Brenda ( Jerry) Houchin, Sharon ( Jim) Ro- ettger, Gary (Karen) Calde- meyer, Rita (Mark) Wil- liams and William ( Jolene) Caldemeyer, all of Stendal, Larry (Denise) Caldemey- er, of Lynnville, Karen (Rod- ney) Dixon, of Winslow, and Kutina (Albert) Kline, of Holland; four siblings, Jean Eckert, of Birdseye, Carolyn Parks, of Boon- ville, Jerry Blount, of Vel- pen, and Donald Blount, of Stendal; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grand- children. Funeral services for Bet- ty Mae Caldemeyer were at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the Nass & Son Fu- neral Home in Huntingburg, with Pastor Ed Wicks offici- ating. Burial followed at St. Paul Cemetery, located west of Stendal. Friends called for visita- tion at the Nass & Son Fu- neral Home in Huntingburg from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, the day of the fu- neral. Memorial contribu- tions can be made to St. Pe- ter's Lutheran Church Me- morial Fund. Condolences may be shared online at www.nas- sandson.com. FREDDIE C. DOERNER Freddie C. "Fred" Doern- er, 78, of Somerville, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his home. He was born Aug. 3, 1938, in Somerville, to Clarence and Bertha (Ahlemann) Doerner. Fred had lived in Somer- ville all of his life. He retired from Whirlpool Corporation in 2002, after working there for 39 years. He served in the Indiana National Guard for eight years. He attended the Somerville Wesleyan Church and enjoyed sing- ing, collecting albums and recording his music. He was a hard worker, often work- ing two jobs. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marcia (Church) Doerner, whom he married Nov. 25, 1960 ; five children, Kent (Mari- lyn) Doerner, Keith Doern- er and Aaron (Sylvia) Do- erner, all of Somerville, To- nya Doerner, of Princeton, and Michelle (David) Pas- swaiter, of Somerville; sis- ter, Mary Siekman, of Mack- ey; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Fred was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother-in-law, Terry Siek- man. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday July 19, 2017, at Corn-Colvin Fu- neral Home in Oakland City, with Rev. Monty Mahoney and Rev. David Brandon of- ficiating. Burial will follow in the Townsley Cemetery near Mackey. Visitation was from 4 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and will be from 11 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be ex- pressed, or you may light a candle online at www.corn- colvinfuneralhome.com. JAMES RUSSELL KLIPSCH James Russell Klipsch, 87, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017. He was born November 12, 1929, in Winslow, to the late John O. and Eva (Har- din) Klipsch. He was a 1949 graduate of Winslow High School and worked 37 years at Overhead Door Company in Evansville. He was a mem- ber of Trinity United Meth- odist Church and Carpen- ter's Local 90, both of Evans- ville. James and his wife, Mary Kay, have been happi- ly married for 66 years. He enjoyed traveling, especial- ly to visit family. James was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Keith Klipsch. He is survived by his wife, Mary Kay (Potter) Klipsch; children, John P. (Connie) Klipsch, Dana J. (Lillian) Klipsch, Teresa J. Sharp, Theodore P. (Monique) Klipsch, and Andrew T. (Melanie) Klipsch; son-in- law, Joe Cowherd; 11 grand- children; 11 great-grandchil- dren; two great-great-grand- children; and sister, Barbara (George) Hollon. Funeral Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Trinity United Meth- odist Church, 216 SE Third Street, with Dr. Todd Giles officiating. Friends visited Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Alex- ander Funeral Home – East Chapel in Evansville. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Unit- ed Methodist Church. Con- dolences may be made on- line at www.AlexanderE- astChapel.com. EDMAN I. STEWART Edman I. Stewart, 87, of Monroe City, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Golden Living Center in Pe- tersburg. He was born on January 22, 1930, in Knox County, to Isaac and Helen Blanche ( Willis) Stewart. He is survived by his two sisters, Imogene Adams and Virginia Flory; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sis- ters, Nancy Cox and Cather- ine Nelson. Funeral Services were at 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the Ham- line Chapel United Meth- odist Church (S.E. Knox County), with Pastor Bren- da Wick officiating. Visita- tion was from 10 a.m. until the service hour at the chap- el. Burial was in the Ham- line Chapel Cemetery. The family has entrusted Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton with the arrangements. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ham- line Chapel United Method- ist Church. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.colvinfuneralhome. com. K AY ANN HARTKE Kay Ann Hartke, 63, of Stendal, passed away at 12:25 p.m. CDT, on Monday, July 10, 2017, at the Deacon- ess V.N.A. Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville. She was born May 7, 1954, in Huntingburg, to Alva and Joan (Balsmeyer) Leistner; and was united in marriage to Dordon "Duke" Hartke on January 22, 1977, at Sa- lem United Church of Christ in Huntingburg. She worked as a licensed practical nurse, was a mem- ber of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Stendal, was ac- tive in the Pike County 4- H Club and Lockhart Town- ship Community Center, and enjoyed helping family and friends whenever possible. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dor- don "Duke" Hartke, on Jan- uary 9, 2007; her father, Alva Leistner; and grandparents. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle (Eric) Conway, of Stendal; her son, Bran- don Hartke, of Stendal; her mother, Joan Leistner, of Holland; her mother-in- law, Mary Louise Hartke, of Stendal; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Rich- ard (Charlene) Leistner, of Huntingburg, Ronnie (Car- ol) Leistner, of Holland and Randy (Bobbie) Leistner, of Holland; three sisters and three brothers-in-law, Kar- en (Mark) Lubbehusen, of Dale, Connie (Mike) Over- bey, of Holland, and Susie (Rich) Peter, of Hunting- burg; three grandchildren, Avarie, Carson and Emory; and by nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. EDT, on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Stendal, with Pastor Ed Wicks offici- ating. Burial followed at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Friends called for visita- tion at Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg from 2-8 p.m. on Friday, and also at the church from 9 -10 a.m. Saturday, prior to the fu- neral. Condolences may be shared with the family online at: www.nassandson.com. MARVIE LEE FLINT Marvie Lee Flint, 82, passed away July 11, 2017, at Amber Manor in Peters- burg. He was born on October 12, 1934, in Algiers, to Emit and Myrtle (Stockenger) Flint. He was a retired farmer and bus driver for over 25 years. He was also a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Petersburg, a member of the Oddfellows, a member of the Advisory Board to the Washington Twp. Trustees, and a member of the Peters- burg Fire Department Terri- tory Board. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velva (Evans) Flint; parents, Emit and Myrtle Flint; sisters, Odyne McCullough, Glennis Kreig and Evelyn Lucas; broth- ers, Donald Flint and Low- ell Flint. He is survived by a son, Mark (Susan) Flint, of Pe- tersburg; a grandson, Josh (Kiersten) Flint; a grand- daughter, Jamie Hardin; and great-grandchildren, Brayden Flint, and Alli and Max Hardin. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Ju- ly 15, 2017, at Harris Funer- al Home in Petersburg, with Charles Baxter, Paul New- ton and Roger Willis offici- ating. Visitation was on Fri- day from 4-8 p.m. EDT at the funeral home. Burial imme- diately followed at Walnut Hills Cemetery in Peters- burg. Harris Funeral Home was entrusted with his care. JODIE LYNN BARCLAY Jodie Lynn Barclay, 39, of Spurgeon, found peace on July 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, Becky Jones- Smith. She is survived by her daughters, Morgan (Kyle) Moll, of Boonville, and Ar- ianna Barclay, of Spur- geon; stepsons, Thomas (Andrea) Barclay and Jes- se (Katie) Barclay, of Lyn- nville; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; fa- ther, Terry ( Vicky) Jones, of Evansville; and brother, Casey (Chelsea) Jones, of Florida. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Pember- ton Bradely Funeral Home, 301 N. Main Street, in Lynn- ville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time. In- terment will be at Lutheran Cemetery Lynnville. Memorial donations are preferred to: Youth First Suicide Prevention, 111 SE Third St, #405 Evansville, IN 47708. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.bradleyscc.com. STEVEN BROCK Steven "Fireball" Brock, 57, of Petersburg, passed away at 1:48 p.m. EDT on Ju- ly 10, 2017, at Memorial Hos- pital in Jasper. He was born on January 18, 1960, in Evansville, to Arbie and Louellen (Mc- Dowell) Lance. He was a coal miner and laborer at Five Star Mining. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Abbie Brock; and a sister, Carmilla Brock. He is survived by his wife, Nina Barlow Brock, whom he married in December 1995; a son, Edward Diskey, of Petersburg; three broth- ers, Eldon (Cheryl) Mc- Dowell and Kevin (Diane) Brock, both of Petersburg, and Keith (Karri) Brock, of Winslow; a sister, Joella (Marty) Stafford, of Peters- burg; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at Harris Funeral Home on Fri- day, July 14, 2017, with Rev. Dan Caldwell officiating. Visitation was on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and Friday from 9 -11 a.m. at the funer- al home. Burial was at Mar- tin Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. See HEADING on 12 Want to share your news with others? The Press-Dispatch can help deliver it to Pike and the surrounding counties. NEWS! 812-354-8500