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Obituaries Sharon L. Williamson burg, Oct. 11, 1979 to Jan Statman Sendelweck. Jason worked in the family business, D&B Auto Sales in Otwell, IN. He attended Otwell Elementary and Pike Central High School. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland and the NRA. He loved antique and new cars, also enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and especially his two Dachshund pets, Opie and Daisy. Surviving are his parents, Jan Sendelweck and her husband David; grandparents, Gladys Stratman and Rich and Rita Sendelweck, all of Ireland; also surviving are aunts and uncles and cousins. Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Paul Stratman. Funeral services were conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 in St. Mary Catholic Church with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Ireland. Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 from noon until service time at the BecherKluesner North Chapel in Jasper. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paws Animal Shelter in Petersburg, IN. Sharon L. "Young" Williamson, 66, of Ft. Branch, entered rest on Wednesday January 23, 2013 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born Sept. 19, 1946 in Gibson County to Orris and Berta (Blevins) Young. Sharon worked for Duke Energy Gibson Generation Station for 35 years and retired as a manager. After retirement, she worked for Welcome Home and Better Living Home Healthcare. Surviving are a daughter, Melinda Wilkinson of Evansville; a son, Daron (Dana) Wallace of Washington; a sister, Linda Gamblin of Oakland City; a stepsister, Vangie (Mark) Bradshaw of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Emily, Shane,and Hunter Wallace and Brittany Goedde; and great-grandson, Alexander Hargiss. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Andrew Wallace in 1989. Funeral services were Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel with burial in Montgomery Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Saturday and from noon unCecil Smith til services on Sunday. Cecil E. Smith, 87, of BraFamily and friends may denton, FL, died at 1:25 p.m. send messages of comfort Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at Tideto www.lambBasham.com well Hospice in Ellenton, FL. Born Nov. 12, 1925 in Lake County, FL, he was the son of Cecil F. and Lena Mae (Hopkins) Smith. He was both a Navy and Air Force veteran during WWII from 1942 to 1950. For 40 years, he worked in the machine shop for Whirlpool Corporation retiring in April 1991. He was a former resident of Winslow, Newburgh and Evansville before retiring to Florida. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Rumble) Ashby Smith whom he married Nov. 19, 1968; a stepson, Jason Paul Meyer Michael Ashby of Bradenton, FL; two daughters, KarJason Paul Meyer, 33, of en Arnett of Greenfield, IN Otwell, passed away at 10 and Bobbi Smith of Cedar p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 Park, TX; one brother, Earl in IU Methodist Hospital, In- Smith of Junction City, KS; three sisters, Rose Harmon dianapolis. He was born in Hunting- of Houston, TX, Lena Mae A-3 Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Sharp of Jackson, GA and Marie King of Tallahassee, FL; a granddaughter, Angel Mayes of Greenfield, IN; and two great-granddaughters, Mykala and Rylee Klivansky of Greenfield, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Howard and Robert; two sisters, Gladys Brock and Mary Smith; and a grandson, Alan Mayes on June 1, 2008. A graveside memorial will be conducted at Walnut Hills Cemetery in Petersburg at 2 p.m. May 14, 2013. mary schwinghammer Mary Louise Schwinghammer, 83, of Linton, died at 11:53 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 in Indiana University Hospital of Indianapolis. She was born in Pike County, May 15, 1929, to John and Lucille (Soderling) Wood. Her husband, Al Schwinghammer, formerly of Huntingburg, preceded her in death. She was a 1947 graduate of Winslow High School and attended Oakland City College. She worked in the administrative office at Glenburn Nursing Home for many years and then volunteered there. She was a member of Linton First Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Terry K. Schwinghammer of Indianapolis; a daughter, Susan (Mark) Martin of Brownsburg; two sisters, Barbara Benjamin of Winslow and Elaine Daubenspeck of Santa Claus; and a granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Richard Wood. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in Linton First Baptist Church with Rev. David Tyra officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Linton. Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Feb. 2 at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Linton First Baptist Church, c/o the funeral home. Welch and Cornett Funeral Home in Linton will be in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be shared at www.welchcornett.com. and Steffey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cresthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home in Sumner, IL. Chad Steven McCoy Chad Steven McCoy, 40, of Monroe City, died Jan. 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1972 in Owensboro, KY to Steve and Darlene (Perry) McCoy. McCoy had worked as a pharmaceuticals representative in Florida. He was a 1991 graduate of South Knox High School. Surviving are his parents, Steve and Darlene McCoy of Monroe City; a sister, Stacey (Gary)Tennant of Lawndale, NC; and his grandmother, Maxine Black of Monroe City. Preceding him in death was his grandmother, Velma Perry Scott. Private services were conducted with burial in Walnut Hills Cemetery in Petersburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pet Port, 1128 S River Road, Vincennes, IN 47591. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwinfamilyfh.com mildred l. garland Mildred L. Garland, 95, of Petersburg, died at 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 at Amber Manor Care Center. She was born in Cato, April 3, 1917, to Adolph and Ida (Gilliland) Mosby, both deceased. She married James A. Garland and he preceded her in death March 1, 1974. She was a former correspondent for The Press-Dispatch. Surviving are two sons, Tim Garland of Marion, IL and Roger Garland of Algiers; three daughters, Doris J. Blackburn of Vincennes, Margaret L. Townley of Petersburg and Janet M. Vaughn of Pikeville; a brother, Joe Mosby of Otwell; a sister, Elizabeth Watkins of Mooresville; 23 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Harris FunerDee Meadowsal Home with John Manges Blocker officiating. Visitation was Dee Meadows-Blocker, from 8 a.m. until service 72, of Sumner, IL, died Sun- time at the funeral home. day, Jan. 27, 2013 in Peters- Burial was in Vincent Cemburg. etery near Otwell. Surviving are her husJames A. Earles band, Jack Blocker of SumJames A. Earles, 69, of ner, IL; a son, Steve Meadows of Petersburg; a step- Oakland City, died Monday, son, Scott Blocker of Jas- Jan. 21, 2013 at Deaconess per; two sisters; and several Gateway Heart Hospital in Newburgh. grandchildren. He was born July 20, 1943 Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. in Oakland City to John E. 31, 2013 at Sivert-Macey and Mabel (Alstadt) Earles, both deceased. He was a member of the National Guard and also a member of the McCullough Grove General Baptist Church near Oakland City. He retired from Whirlpool Corp. Surviving are his wife, Karen Earles of Oakland City; children, Greg (Amber) Earles of Oatsville, Kelly (Mary) Earles of Rochelle, VA and Tara (Michael) Willett of Evansville; four grandchildren; two sisters, Jeannie Virden of Newburgh and Carol Ray of Vincennes; and four brothers, John A. Earles of Mayfield, KY, George W. Earles, James D. Earles and John D. Earles all of Vincennes. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 at McCullough Grove General Baptist Church in Oakland City, with Pastor Kenneth Thomas officiating. Burial was in Somerville Cemetery. Visitation was from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday at CornColvin Funeral Home, Oakland City and from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the McCullough Grove General Baptist Church in Oakland City. judith ann deffendoll Judith Ann Deffendoll, 58, of Petersburg, died at 9:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Vincennes, Oct. 23, 1954 to Thomas and Ruby (Hedge) Jones. She was a former manager at the General Store in Washington. Surviving are her husband, Gene Deffendoll of Petersburg; her father, Thomas Jones of Vincennes; two sons, Jeremy Deffendoll of Winslow and Jason Deffendoll of Vincennes; three daughters, Kristi Jones and Kari Bowers, both of Bicknell and Chastity Overby of Winslow; a brother, Mike Jones of Vincennes; a sister, Debbie Memering of Ragsdale; and 14 grandchildren. Her mother, Ruby Jones and a sister, Janet Baker, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Davis officiating. Burial will be at a later date. griffin w. shoultz Graveside services for Griffin W. Shoultz, who died Dec. 20, 2012, will be conducted on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Walnut Hills Cemetery in Petersburg. Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg will be in charge of arrangements. 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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) Mayor Craig ends his term as mayor with one final meeting By Mike Johansen Petersburg Mayor Jon Craig ended nine years as the mayor with one final meeting and a reception after the business was finished, with family, friends and city workers wishing him well. T here was cake and punch served by city staff and friends along with his family for everyone as they mingled for more than an hour after the official business was over. Craig ended nine years as the Mayor of Petersburg on Friday and began his new post as Deputy Director of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs on Monday. In the Water Board meeting, they heard updates on the Vincennes Avenue water line projects and the Solid Waste water line extension project. The water lines on Crestview are being completed and cleaned up. The Board also learned that the Wellhead Protection Plan Phase 2 project has to be updated by the city. It is a process that takes place every few years. Midwestern Engineering was awarded a contract to do the work for the city with costs to be no more than $3,500. The board also gave an adjustment to Dusty Davis Properties for a water meter malfunction. The meter showed that 100,000 gallons of water had been used during cleaning and remodeling of the apartment, but actual use was much lower. An inspection of the meter determined it had malfunctioned. The contract with Midwestern Engineers for de- sign and inspection of additional fire hydrants for their replacement was approved with an additional $8,500 added on with the adjustment of the contract. The Board of Public Works and Safety decided to leave the question of hiring additional part-time help for the street department to the new mayor when the appointment is made. Bernard-Lochmuller Associates was approved as the engineering firm for the Road Bypass Project along Illinois Avenue in Petersburg. The city is also working with the Indiana Department of Transportation to designate the bypass as State Road 56. The bypass is expected to be constructed in the 2014 fiscal year as a way for trucks to bypass downtown Petersburg. It would be a switch of the state road from through downtown to the bypass road from SR 57 to the current SR 56 along the Illinois Avenue corridor. The project has already received approval of the state. The mayor also reported that Duke Energy is working on getting the east side of Main Street lit again. Duke has to fix a connection before the lights will be back on. That fix should happen within a week or so. The disconnection was made in connection to work at the Home Building block. The Board of Public Works and Safety also approved a contract with Alt and Witzig Engineering for compaction and testing at the Silver Dollar Saloon demolition site for $720. That work will be done once the buildings at 601605 East Main are down. That demolition work is being done by Ice Construction and they have until the first part of February to complete demolition work on the three buildings and clean-up of the site. The Board also gave final approval on the contract with Ice. The Board also approved a contract with Region 15 for $38,000 to oversee work on the Storm Water Grant projects. The money comes from the 100 percent grant for the project. Pol ice Chief Chuck Baumgart gave an update on a change in cell phones for the police department in regards to use for internet communications and a network of which they are in need. The use of cell phones for the system could save the city $1,500 to $2,000. 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