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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Januar y 30, 2019 C-7 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 net edition pressdispatch.net/edition Web, Smartphone, Tablet Streamline the Headline! 812-354-8500 • 820 Poplar St., Petersburg, IN • ads@pressdispatch.net OBITUARY DEADLINE 5 p.m. Every Monday Brighter Side by Janice Barniak Plenty of fine kettles of fish net edition PressDispatch.net/Subscribe It's the paper. Just digital. 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 DOROTHY ANN HOPKINS Dorothy Ann Hopkins, 93, of Francisco, entered rest on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at Gibson General Hospital in Evansville. She was born on March 21, 1925, in Gibson County to Paul and Gertrude ( Jost) Farney. She was an active member of the Gibson County Coun- cil on Aging (Senior Center) up to the time she passed. She is survived by three children, Diane (Steve) Kiesel, of Sumter, S.C., and Laura (Paul) Thom- as and Dennis (Cindy) Hopkins, both of Francis- co; 11 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Smith, of Pax- ton, Ill., Ruth McKiernan, of South Bend, and Jean Ried- ford, of Evansville. She was preceded in death by her parents; hus- band, James "Chig" Hop- kins; son, Stephen Hopkins; three brothers; and one sis- ter. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Lamb-Basham Me- morial Chapel, with Rev. Kristi Calhoun officiated. Burial followed in Forsythe Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. until service time on Sunday at the chapel. Family and friends may send messaged of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. ELAINE L. (SHUNK) BROOKS Elaine L. (Shunk) Brooks, 73, of Spurgeon, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2019. She was born June 13, 1946, in Ecorse, Mich., the adopted daughter of Ar- thur and Blanche (Harrier) Shunk. She graduated from St. Louis Michigan High School Class of 1964. Following her high school graduation, she moved to Lansing, Mich., attending Davenport Col- lege. She resided in Harri- son, Mich., since 1987, com- ing from Lansing. Previous to her retirement from Clare County Prosecuting Attor- ney Office, she worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield mar- keting department, in Lan- sing. She was passionate about playing the piano, singing, her flowers and crochet- ing. On October 29, 2010, in Spurgeon, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Raymond L. Brooks. She is survived by her loving husband, Ray; her daughter, Michelle (McAl- lister) (Scott) Stough, of Clare, Mich.; her son, David (Nadera) McAllister, of Wa- tertown, N.Y.; three stepchil- dren, John (Lynn) Brooks, of East Tawas, Mich., Den- nis Brooks, of Spurgeon, and JoAnne (Brooks) (Ken) Akin, of Kansas City, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Arthur and Blanche Shunk, JANET LOUISE MARTIN Janet Louise Martin, 64, of Somerville, entered rest on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at her home. She was born on Dec. 16, 1954, in Evansville, to Charles Adron and Lorene Mae (Feldmeier) Williams. She worked at Atlas Van Lines in Evansville for 40 years. She loved to cook, bake, boat and fish, but her life was her grandchildren. She is survived by hus- band, James Martin, of 47 years; her children, Mat- thew (Michelle) Martin, of Camby, Ind., and Eric (Me- lissa) Martin, of Oakland City; her six beloved grand- children; her sisters, Wan- da (Carl) Farmer, of Coryd- on, and Donna (Marty) Skel- ton, of Princeton; brothers, Wayne (Doris) Williams, of Chandler, David (Teresa) Williams and Rick (Tina) Williams, both of Francis- co, and Jack ( Jennifer) Wil- liams, of Patoka; 14 nieces and nephews, 15 great-niec- es and nephews; and three great-great nieces and neph- ews. She was preceded in death by her parents; broth- ers, Billie A. and Billie J. Williams; one niece; and in- laws, Sanford and Minnie Martin. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at Lamb-Basham Me- morial Chapel, with Rev. Jar- ed Henry officiating. Burial followed in Somerville Cem- etery. Visitation was from 5 -8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until services on Monday at the chapel. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. AREA HAPPENINGS Free Clothing Bank - Oak Grove Church in Oakland City offers a free clothing bank each Tuesday 9 -11 a.m. (Oakland City time) for everyone. They carry new and used clothing. Location is on Morton Street, just past Chuckles. Come to the gymnasium door located at the back of the church. Celebrate Recovery Program – Meets every Sunday night from 5 to 7 p.m. at 207 Lafayette St. in Winslow. For more information, call Krystal Breeding 812-582-2562. Women's Cancer Support Group - The Lange- Fuhs Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers a support group for women who have had cancer of any type or are currently undergoing can- cer treatment. Sessions are the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, located at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center's Dorbett Street entrance. For more information about the "Women's Support Group," visit www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at 812-996 -7488. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 -8535 for location of the meeting. Al-Anon meeting – Meetings are each Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., located at 424 W. 7th St. in Jasper. For more information, call 812-887-0349. Narcotic Anonymous – Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at River of Life Fellowship Church. Odd Fellows IOOF Pacific Lodge #175 meeting - the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. All area members are encouraged to attend. Otwell Ruritan - will have its monthly meetings the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Pike Lodge #121 F&AM regular stated meeting - the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All area Masons are invited to attend. Jefferson Township Community Center of Otwell - will have its monthly meetings the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. "Creating Hope" For Cancer Patients - Memori- al Hospital and Health Care Center is offering Creating Hope® sessions on the first and second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. These sessions are designed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Art ma- terials and an instructional book are available at each ses- sion. No previous art experience is needed. Creating Hope® sessions are free and are held in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room located at the Dorbett Street entrance of Memorial Hospital, 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. For more information about this class, visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Class- es & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at 812-996 -7488. Oakland City Columbia Township meetings dates - Then Board of Trustees for the Oakland City Columbia Township Public Library set their meeting dates for 2019. The board will continue to meet on the second Wednes- day of every month at 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. "Your Health and Diabetes" Education, Jasper – Discovering the diagnosis of diabetes can be overwhelm- ing. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center wants to support you in this transition of lifestyle, and spon- sors a continuing education group for persons with dia- betes, pre-diabetes, or anyone who is interested in learn- ing about the disease. The topic for the February class is "How Fiber Helps with Diabetes." This support group is held the third Mon- day of each month and provides knowledge to help you feel more secure, manage problems, and avoid hospital- ization for diabetes-related issues. The next meeting will be Monday, February 18, from 6 -7 p.m. in Memorial Hospital's Mary Potter Meeting Room, at 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. For more information, please contact Memorial Hospi- tal and Health Care Center's Diabetes Management and Prevention Services at 812-996 -0521. Daviess County Right To Life Paper/Aluminum Can Drive - from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 2 at the Tractor Supply Co. parking lot in Washington. This is the main location. Bag paper in paper bags only. Sor- ry, no magazines. Right to Life is also accepting aluminum cans for re- cycling. For additional information or if you would like to volunteer, contact Louie Kavanaugh at 812-486 -3658. Good Samaritan Health Screening - 9 a.m-10 :30 a.m., Wednesday, February 6 at the Petersburg Senior Center. Free lipid profile blood screening test to deter- mine cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol) levels. 12-hour fasting rec- ommended. The family of Bradley Wilhite wishes to thank all who sent cards, gave words of condolences and calls. We also want to thank the ones who braved the weather to attend his grave- side services. We so appreciate it. We also want to say "thank you" to Tony Sims for the comforting words at the ser- vice or anyone who made a donation to PAWS. Harris Funeral Home was entrusted with Brad's care. Thank you for guiding us through this sad time. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Brad will be loved and missed. Paul and Mary Jamie and Taelyn Chapman. Thank You! PH: 812-743-2382 HEATING & AIR-CONDITIONING Perry ' s LLC Serving the area since 1950. Perry ' s Perry ' s 303 Breckinridge Rd, Monroe City Email: perryshvac@gmail.com Craig Perry Vance Perry Chase Perry Stock Up on Warm and Cozy. Years of comfort. Years of savings. The year's best offer. There's never been a better time to upgrade to Carrier ® quality and efficiency. 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COOL CASH $1,650 REBATES UP TO ON A QUALIFIED HOME COMFORT SYSTEM BY CARRIER Stock Up on Warm and Cozy. Years of comfort. Years of savings. The year's best offer. There's never been a better time to upgrade to Carrier ® quality and efficiency. For a limited you can claim up to $1,650 in Cool Cash rebates on a new system or receive up to 60 months 0% financing.* Don't wait. Cool Cash is only available for a limited time. *Purchase of qualifying products required. 0% financing cannot be combined with Cool Cash. ©Carrier Corporation 8/2017. A unit of United Technologies Corporation. Stock symbol UTX. COOL CASH $1,650 REBATES UP TO ON A QUALIFIED HOME COMFORT SYSTEM BY CARRIER of the St. Louis/Alma area. Celebration of Life ser- vices will be at a later date at New Liberty GB Church in Coe, and at Beebe Town- ship Hall, Ithaca, Mich. The family will be present prior to the service. In lieu of flow- ers, memorial gifts in mem- ory of her may be consid- ered to the Brooks family, in care of Michelle Stough or Ray Brooks. Times and dates of the services will be announced when they be- come available. So, with my divorce finalized, and all my children's Halloween candy finally, slowly nibbled away without their noticing, I've had no excuse but to "get back out there" and "teach a man there are plenty of fine kettles of fish in the sea." I never really liked dating, which was why I got married. Marriage is when you literally say to yourself, "I dislike dating so much, I'm planning to die before I do this again." Because that's the thing about mar- riage—the lucky ones don't get out alive. Anyway, I mention to this date I like spicy food, so we go to a wing place— you know the classy kind where the girls dress as football players, refer- ees or ladies of the evening. I thought, on the up side, if the date goes espe- cially horribly, I can at least catch that international ping pong championship on ESPN 4. So the date and I order wings and agree to share them, half and half, and the wings don't even come in a meal deal with sides, like in a normal restaurant. The side is two pieces of celery. It's a restaurant de- signed by the Atkins diet. As a woman of size, I'll admit how much I eat on a date is in direct propor- tion to how large my date is. With another person of size, I can eat normally, but with a more petite date like this one, I am careful not to go overboard. I need not have worried, because no one is getting full at a hot wing place. I like spicy food, but the problem with spicy food these days is every- thing is trying to prove how hot it is. If a food has the word "screaming" in the title, I'm not really sure that's a selling point. When I asked about the hot wings, the waitress said they "had a bite." It was an understatement, like go- ing to the shelter and them saying — "Here's Oliver, your rescue wolf. Watch out, he's got a bite! " How hot could it be, I thought as he ordered the spiciest (and therefore manli- est?) option. I mean, they're not making me sign a waiver. Wrong. These hot wings felt like my mouth was being mugged. Anyway, neither one of us could eat his wings, so we were stuck sharing the bone- less six-piece garlic Parmesan wings I ordered and star- ing tearfully across the table at one another as we tried to recover from the first bite. I did get to say for the absolute first time in my life, "that's OK, I think I'll stick to the celery." On the upside, I guess if a man is go- ing to cry on the first date with me, I want it to be because of hot wings and not something I did.