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C-8 Wednesday, March 6, 2019 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 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 LILLIAN IMOGENE BECK Lillian Imogene Beck, 90, of Petersburg, entered rest on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Golden Living Cen- ter in Petersburg. She was born on July 14, 1928, in Pike County, to Rus- sell and Neoma (Rock) Wil- liams. She is survived by daugh- ter, Angelyn Whitman, of Bicknell; sisters, Kathryn Wilson, of Petersburg, and Georgia Barrett, of Winslow; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clar- ence Beck; sisters, Thelma Barrett and Vivian Barrett Norrington; and brothers, James, William and Bobby Williams. Services were at 10 a.m. CST, Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Henry Nelson officiating. Burial took place in Mont- gomery Cemetery. Visitation was from 3-7 p.m. CST on Friday at the chapel. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. MARIAN L. LEMOND Marian L. Lemond, 90, of Boonville, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Woodmont Health Campus in Boonville. She was born in Dubois County on October 25, 1928, to the late Harold and Bessie (Griffith) Craig. She was a member of Main Street General Bap- tist Church in Boonville. She loved her family, coun- try music, IU Basketball and the St. Louis Cardinals. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Horace Lemond, of Boonville; chil- dren, Darrell (Karen) Le- mond, of Evansville, and Phil (Kathy) Lemond, of Boonville; grandchildren, Kimberly Lemond, Amy ( Jon) Scherzinger, Kristin (Bryan) Riddle, and Marc (Rahel) Lemond; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents; and two sis- ters, Pearl Brown and Lou- ise Bush. Services were at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Koehler Funeral Home, with Pastor Eric Franz offi- ciating. Burial was at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Velpen. Visitation was from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Main Street General Baptist Church or to St. Jude Children's Hos- pital. Friends may send a condo- lence to the family at www. KoehlerFuneralHome.com. REVEREND JACK BARNET T HASKINS Reverend Jack Barnett Haskins, 90, passed away on February 22, 2019, at the home of his loving daughter, Rebekah Haskins Clayton, in Sellersburg, Ind. He was born in rural Pike County on January 26, 1929, to Byron and Bessie (Cape- hart) Haskins. He married Dolores (Den- bo) Haskins on July 28, 1961, in Los Angeles, Calif. He had been a prominent ordained minister in the Indi- ana Conference of the United Methodist Church since join- ing in 1957. He served sever- al churches in the South In- diana Conference. He served in the Air Force as a First Lieutenant during the Korean Conflict. He was also employed by the U.S. Department of Agri- culture for a brief time, as well as teaching English and History at Washington High School prior to enter- ing the ministry and gradu- ating from Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, Texas. He is survived by a daugh- ter, Rebekah ( James) Clay- ton, of Sellersburg, Ind.; a son, Rev. Peter (Emily Kirk) Haskins, of Vincennes; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. His beloved partner in ministry, Dolores (Den- bo) Haskins, passed away on April 7, 2014. He is also preceded in death by his parents; as well as six old- er brothers, Harry, Robert, Cameron, Ivan, William and Joseph. The funeral was at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Febru- ary 27, 2019, at Christ Unit- ed Methodist Church, in Washington, with his son, Rev. Peter Denbo Haskins, and Rev. Ken Wells, pastor of Washington Christ United Methodist Church, officiat- ing. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Washington. Visitation was from 4- 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until the time of ser- vice on Wednesday at the church. Arrangements were made by Gill Funeral Home in Washington. You may leave an on- line condolence at www. gillsince1872.com. BRIAN "BENNY" K. BENEFIEL Brian "Benny" K. Bene- fiel, 52, of Petersburg, passed away February 27, 2019, at Deaconess Gate- way Hospital in Evansville. He was born July 18, 1966, in Paoli, to William G. Bene- fiel and Carolyn Taylor. He was a lifelong Peters- burg resident. He was a min- er at Peabody Coal Mine. Spending time with his grandchildren was his favor- ite hobby. He was a friend to everyone he met. He is survived by his wife, Becky Benefiel; his daugh- ter, Jennifer Benefiel; his son, Keith (Aly) Benefiel; one sister, Valerie (Gary) Carter; two brothers, Mi- chael (Brandy) Benefiel, and Cory Benefiel; six grandchildren, Megan, Lo- gan, Ryeli, Elaina, Loraina and Trystan; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Carolyn Benefiel; and his nephew, Jason Carter. Services were at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg, with visitation from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial was at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Harris Fu- neral Home was entrusted with care. AREA HAPPENINGS Free Clothing Bank - Oak Grove Church in Oak- land 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 locat- ed 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 ev- ery 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 ar- ea 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 Creat- ing Hope® sessions on the first and second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. These sessions are de- signed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Art materials and an instructional book are available at each session. 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 Memo- rial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at 812-996 -7488. Peent! An Evening with the Woodcocks - Satur- day evening, March 9, the Refuge Friends will offer a unique birding experience for the whole family. Most outings aren't focused on just one animal, but wood- cocks are so neat they get a whole night all their own! Just what is a "Peent"? It's the sound made by male woodcocks while performing their courtship ritual flights. Join us at Boyd's Trail parking lot on Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge at 7Eastern/6 Central for a brief presentation on the woodcock. Then we'll walk over to Maxey Marsh Trail and hope the wood- cocks are in the mood to put on a show. This event is open to all, regardless of age or expe- rience. Yet, since this is an event in the evening that is dependent on a fairly quiet environment, parents are en- couraged to stay with their children. Consider arriving early to enjoy the sunset and walk some trails. Directions: From SR 357 (Main St.) in Oakland City, go east on SR 64 one mile to CR 1275E (look for Refuge sign). Turn left (north) on 1275E. Follow the signs to Snakey Point Marsh and continue on to the parking lot on the left at Boyd's Trail. Questions or directions? Look us up on Facebook @ PatokaRefugeFriends, or call 812-569 -4009. Heartsaver CPR with AED, Jasper – Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a Heartsav- er CPR class from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. on Thursday March 7, 2019, in the Health and Wellness Classroom at Memo- rial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper. Skills taught include CPR, AED use, and relief of choking in adults, children and infants. In order to com- plete the course and receive the course completion card, participants must successfully complete a skills evalu- ation. Pre-registration is required. There is a fee, and the class does require prepayment. For more informa- tion or to register, please visit the hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click "Classes & Events," or call the Health and Wellness Department at 812-996 -2399 or toll-free at 800 -852-7279, ext. 2399. Grief Support Series, Jasper – The death of a loved one, a child leaving home, overwhelming chang- es in one's personal life – each can cause profound grief and suffering. To offer reassurance and comfort, Me- morial Hospital and Health Care Center has developed a free support program called "Grief Support Series." Grief Support Series consists of five weekly ses- sions on Tuesdays from March 12 – April 9. The class will meet from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the hospital Chap- el. This program is free, but pre-registration is neces- sary. For more information or to register, please call 812-996 -0219. "Your Health and Diabetes" Education, Jasper – Discovering the diagnosis of diabetes can be over- whelming. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Cen- ter wants to support you in this transition of lifestyle, and sponsors a continuing education group for persons with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or anyone who is interest- ed in learning about the disease. This support group is the third Monday of each month and provides knowledge to help you feel more secure, manage problems, and avoid hospitalization for diabetes-related issues. The next meeting will be Monday, March 18, from 6 -7 p.m. in Memorial Hos- pital's Mary Potter Meeting Room, at 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. For more information, contact Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center's Diabetes Management and Prevention Services at 812-996 -0521. CONNIE SUE MASON Connie Sue Mason, 81, of Poseyville, passed away Fri- day, March 1, 2019, at her home in Poseyville. She was born to Marion and L. Bernice (Hardin) Ellis on March 23, 1937, in Winslow. She graduated from Ot- well High School in 1955 and was a member of the Stew- artsville United Methodist Church, Hadi Motor Belles, Dancers and Pageantry Isis Temple #41 and was Past Queen of the Daughters of the Nile. She was co-own- er of Gibson of Evansville, Fashion Exteriors and the Yukon Inn. Surviving are her daugh- ter, Christy (Greg) Foster, of Poseyville; stepbrothers, Norman (Carolyn) Ellis, of Anaheim, Calif., Emanuel Lee (Sheri Lynn) Ellis, of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Ralph (Marticia) Ellis, of Pe- tersburg; stepsister, Reba Jane (Glenn) Stuffel, of Pe- tersburg; and a grandson, Kyle G. Foster, of Poseyville. Preceding her in death were her parents; and hus- band, Earl Dale Mason. Funeral services were at 7 p.m. CST, Monday, March 4, 2019, at the Werry Funer- al Home in Poseyville, with graveside services at 10 a.m. CST, Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Walnut Hills Cem- etery in Petersburg. Visitation was from 3 p.m. until service time on Mon- day at the funeral home, with a Daughters of the Nile memorial service at 5:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial contributions may be made to Daughters of the Nile Foundation, 6705 Me- sa Drive, Austin, Texas 78731-2817 or Stewartsville United Methodist Church, 10600 Pumpkin Run Road, Poseyville, IN 47633. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at www.werryfuner- alhomes.com. SHIRLEY MILEY Shirley Miley, 80, of Pe- tersburg, passed away on March 5, 2019. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg. Burial will follow at Williams Cem- etery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the fu- neral home. A full obituary will be available later.