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C-8 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 The Press-Dispatch 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 WILL Continued from page 4 kids, completing a work as- signment and volunteering are all done from a place of pleasure and duty. Very lit- tle Will required. Dieting, on the other hand, requires Will to have the strength of 10 "most hated" lists. Last week, I mentioned my friend is on some ab- surd diet consisting of dis- gusting-tasting protein bars and sensible meals. This week, she persuaded me to try it sans bars. She promised I would get re- sults, albeit more slowly, if I just followed the healthy eating requirements. I've tried many diets be- fore, but Will never flies in with her cool Mary Poppins bag of tricks, and inevitably, the nightly batch of nachos wins. But for some reason, this time felt different. The winds had changed, and my Will arrived. It is why when my friend told me I had to follow her recipes precise- ly — no eating less, no eat- ing more — I wasn't just on board; I was psyched. It is why when the recipe called for an omelet made of 14 eggs for dinner, I took it as a match worthy of a Rocky and Apollo Creed match. But in this version, I'd come out victorious. Every bite after the fifth or sixth egg was pain- ful, but I bulldozed past it. Every bite, I considered the poor hens who had laid eggs for two weeks straight only for me to demolish all that effort in a single sit- ting. But Will did not falter. I told myself, "There must be a reason I'm eating this much. The yolk must hard- en in my body, creating an impenetrable wall and pre- venting fats from going through. Yeah, that must be it! " The next day, I called my friend to tell her I still felt sick from eating 14 eggs. "Fourteen eggs?! " she exclaimed. "Why on earth would you eat 14 eggs? " "It was in your recipe," I said. "Oopsies," she respond- ed. "Typo. I meant four eggs." I audibly groaned. "Well, egg whites. Anoth- er mistake. How does any- one eat that much in one sit- ting? " I groaned again. "You know," she said, "there's a difference be- tween willpower and stub- born stupidity." Hmmm, I wonder wheth- er my date to the school dance agrees. Like Katiedid Langrock on Facebook, at www.face- book.com/katiedidhumor. Kary Alan Young Kary Alan Young will be celebrated and remembered during a burial service and Celebration of Life on Sunday, August 26. e funeral and burial will be at 2 p.m. EDT at Williams Cemetery, 1001 W. County Road 475 S., Oakland City. e Celebration of Life will follow at 3 p.m. EDT at Spurgeon/Monroe Fire Department, 1112 S. State Road 61, Spurgeon. Meal will follow service. For more information, contact Mari: 812-766-0842 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 Richard's Furniture & Mattress Richard's Mattress Warehouse 108 N. Main St., Princeton 812-385-3855 521 Grave St., Patoka 812-779-2300 Both Stores Open: Mon-Sat • 9am-5pm FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED QUITTING BUSINESS AT OUR PRINCETON LOCATION NO CREDIT CHECK DURING THIS SALE! VELMA MARIE WHITE Velma Marie White, 86, of Princeton, passed away Sat- urday, August 11, 2018, at River Oaks Health Campus. She was born to Harrison and Oma (Loveless) White, of Pike County, on March 15, 1932. She married Earl R. White on October 17, 1948. She was a homemaker and loved to bake, sew and embroider. She lived in the Wheeling Community most of her life, and she moved to Princeton in 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Beverley (Steve) Kimmel, of Francisco; granddaughter, Lori (Brian) Melton, of Francisco; grand- daughter, Helaina White, of Evansville; great-grand- daughter, LeeAnn Melton, of Francisco; sister, Thel- ma Whitehouse, of Ash- land, Va.; special niece, JoAnn Wirey, of Haubstadt; and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Brian E. White, in Jan- uary 2018; sisters, Gussie Amos, Olive Wirey and Mary K. Coan; and broth- ers, Roscoe, Burl, Kenneth, Clarence and Harold White. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Au- gust 14, 2018, at Harris Fu- neral Home in Petersburg. Burial followed at Walnut Hills Cemetery in Peters- burg. Visitation was on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Harris Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of arrangements. DEBR A RENEE BR ANCACCIO Debra Renee Brancaccio, 61, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at home. She was born September 14, 1956, in Oakland City, to Bernord V. and Joann Ruth (Simmons) Like, who pre- ceded her in death. She had lived in Peters- burg for the past 10 years, moving from Winslow, where she graduated from Winslow High School. She worked at the Guest House Hotel in Petersburg and had formerly been a bartender at the American Legion in Winslow. She was an aux- iliary member of American Legion Post 115 in Winslow and VFW Post 3587 in Pe- tersburg. She is survived by her husband, Mark Brancaccio; daughters, Stacey Wilson, of Oakland City, and Chris- tie Norrick, of Petersburg; grandchildren, Joshua and Jacob McCandless and Alis- sa Eckiss; three great-grand- children; and brother, Mike Like, of Oakland City. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. CDT on Fri- day, August 24, 2018, at Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City, with Pastor Henry Nelson officiating. Visitation will be from noon until service time at the Corn-Colvin Funer- al Home. Burial of her cre- mated remains will follow at the Williams Cemetery near Oakland City. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a can- dle in memory of Debra at www.corncolvinfuneral- home.com. CHRISTOPHER DAVID "CRICK" R AY Christopher David "Crick" Ray, 41, of Wash- ington, passed away Aug. 13, 2018, at his residence. Born Oct. 2, 1976, in Washington, he was the son of David and Connie Ray. He was a 1994 graduate of North Daviess High School. He was employed by Solar Sources Mining Company in Petersburg for 10 years. He enjoyed the Cincinnati Reds and NASCAR. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his spouse, Brandi Horn; a son, Chris- topher Reece Ray; a sister, Carrie Worthy; two neph- ews; and his paternal grand- mother, Gloria Ray. He is preceded in death by a son, David Cooper Ray; a sister, Cassie Ray; maternal grandparents, Raymond and Mary Jo Dyer; and paternal grandfather, W.R. Ray. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Gill Funeral Home. Burial followed in Plainville Cem- etery. Visitation was Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funer- al home. Memorial contribu- tions can be made to Riley Children's Hospital. JEMMA R AE JOYCE THORNE Jemma Rae Joyce Thorne, infant daughter of Skyler Lee Thorne and Natalya Shae Joyce, of Princeton, passed away August 4, 2018, at 8:07 a.m. at Women's Hos- pital in Newburgh. She is survived by grand- parents, Kris (Christi- na) McDonald, Lorene Terry and William (Lisa) Thorne; great-grandpar- ents, Shirley Joyce, and Rick and Joyce Hayes; and great-great-grandparent, Catherine Russell. Graveside services were at 10 :30 a.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Williams Cemetery in Winslow, with Pastor Paul McGee officiat- ing. LAVERNE E. SERMERSHEIM Laverne E. Sermersheim, 89, of Jasper, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Au- gust 15, 2018, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper. She was born in Jasper, on July 11, 1929, to Anita (Brelage) and Leo Durcholz. She married Jerome A. Sermersheim on Septem- ber 25, 1948, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ireland. He preceded her in death in 2008. She was a waitress at Heichelbech's Restaurant for 32 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Cath- olic Church in Ireland, St. Anne's Society and TOPS. She enjoyed her friends, hosting parties and spend- ing time with her grandchil- dren. Surviving are four daugh- ters, Connie (Bernie) Helming, of Jasper, Bonnie Keusch, of Ireland, Carla Matheis, of Jasper, and Lori (Matt) Koerner, of Washing- ton; five sons, Gary (Char- lene) Sermersheim, of Ire- land, Mark (Sharon) Ser- mersheim, of Ireland, Nick (Tammy) Sermersheim, of Ireland, Jeff (Patty) Sermer- sheim, of Stendal, and Daryl (Beth) Sermersheim, of Boi- se, Idaho; 32 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchil- dren; one sister, Irma Kind- er, of Ireland; two brothers, James (Linda) Durcholz, of Jasper, and Lenny (Sharon) Durcholz, of Florida. Preceding her in death besides her husband are two sons, Reg and Duane Sermersheim; a son-in-law, Dennis "Red" Keusch; and a grandson. A Mass of Christian Buri- al was at 10 a.m. on Mon- day, August 20, 2018, at St. SHANNON G. "YETI" ALTON Shannon G. "Yeti" Alton, 39, Monroe City, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at St. Vincent's Hospi- tal in Indianapolis. He was born May 31, 1979, in Vincennes, the son of Kimberly Durwin and Li- sa Kathleen (Abel) Alton. He married Karista Dawn Cox on July 14, 2003. He was a computer control special- ist, was on the IAK Audio team, and loved motorcy- cles, four wheeling, car au- dio systems and his family. He was formerly employed at Onek/Midwest Gas in Cato. He is survived by his wife, Karista Cox-Alton, of Mon- roe City; mother, Lisa Al- ton, of Monroe City; chil- dren, Summer A. Alton, of Wheatland, and Austin A. Alton, Zachary R. Alton and Samuel C. Alton, all of Mon- roe City; one granddaugh- ter; sister, Sunee Alton, of Monroe City; brother, Dan- iel M. Alton, of Nashville, Ind.; numerous aunts, un- cles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father. A memorial visitation was on Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 3-8 p.m. at Fred- rick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home, Vincennes Chapel. A private committal will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to his family to help with his children for their education. Online condolences may be made at www.fredrickand- son.com. DONALD LEE STAFFORD Donald Lee Stafford, 76, of Monroe City, passed away at 6:43 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born May 21, 1942, in Monroe City, to Horace Chuck and Evelyn Lucille ( Junkin) Stafford. He retired from Johnson Controls and was a member of the St. Peter and Paul Cath- olic Church in Petersburg. Surviving are his wife, Sondra ( Johnson) Stafford, of Monroe City, whom he married on December 24, 1986; his mother, Evelyn Lucille Stafford, of Mon- roe City; his son, Jeff ( Vic- ki)Stafford, of Vincennes; a stepson, Keith Telligman, of California; a stepbroth- er, Prentice Stafford, of Pe- tersburg; and two grandchil- dren, Dane Stone and Devon Telligman. He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Gary Stafford. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Au- gust 22, 2018, at Goodwin Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Monroe City. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 11 a.m. un- til service time at the funer- al home. Mary's Catholic Church in Ireland, with burial follow- ing in the church cemetery. A visitation was from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday, Au- gust 19, 2018, at the Bech- er-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, or a favor- ite charity. Online condo- lences may be made at www. becherkluesner.com.