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A-6 Wednesday, May 12, 2021 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 cemetery We are in need of donations. It costs a lot to keep the cemetery up. We appreciate anything you can give. Log Creek Cemetery c/o Robin Nuhring 455 Old Petersburg Rd. Lynnville, IN 47619 Donations can be dropped off at Old National Bank (all locations) or sent to: For information or purchasing a plot, call 812-922-5632 Martin Cemetery Donations may be sent to: Sue Houchin P.O. Box 132, Monroe City, IN 47557 or call 812-890-3208 Checks payable to: Martin Cemetery I want to thank everyone who donated to the cemetery fund in the past, but we are in need of your donations again this year to keep the cemetery looking nice. It costs a lot to pay someone to mow the cemetery and I know we all like to see it looking nice where our loved ones are laid to rest. We appreciate anything you can give! It's that time of the year again - helping out OAK HILL CEMETERY in WINSLOW. As you may realize, we are slowly running out of funds to mow, maintain, and upkeep the cemetery. If our funds run out within the next few years, you may have to care for your own burial sites. e funds that we have will only go so far. So we (board members) are asking for donations to help with mowing, maintenance and upkeep. If you would like to donate by mail, send to: Diane Foster, Treasurer 497 N Co Rd 725 E. Winslow, IN 47598 Phone: 812-789-3853 Board Members: Terry Strobel, Susuan Craig, Jo Ellen Bailey, Stacey Russell, Doug Foster, Bob Erwin DONATIONS NEEDED Oak Hill Cemetery Winslow, Indiana 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 SUNSET CEMETERY If anyone is interested in making donations to Sunset Cemetery, you may send them to: Connie Gilmore 5 N. 21st St. Vincennes, IN 47591 or Greg Poehlein 2475 S. Cato-Winslow Rd. Winslow, IN 47598 We will also be collecting during Memorial Day weekend at the cemetery. All donations are greatly appreciated. You may contact Greg Poehlein at 812-789-5405 for more information pertain- ing to the purchase of plots. DANNY BLYTHE DeJARNET T Danny Blythe DeJarnett, 74, of Arthur, passed away peace- fully at home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, after a courageous and lengthy battle against multiple health issues. He was born February 26, 1947, in Oakland City, to the late Blythe and Mayme (Roy- alty) DeJarnett. He graduated from Winslow High School in 1965, and Nashville Auto Diesel College in 1966. He studied business/ accounting at Oakland City College (University) until be- ing drafted into the US Army in 1968, where he served un- til March 1970. He retired from Kindill Min- ing, Old Ben Mine #1 after 30 years, and was a 50 -year mem- ber of the United Mine Work- ers of America, Local Union 5179. He also worked at Jasper Engines, and in later years, part-time for Jackson Auto- motive, where he could con- tinue to see his many friends and former co-workers stop- ping in to swap a story or a joke with him. He served many years as a member of the Patoka Town- ship Trustees Advisory Board, and was a board member of the Museum of the Coal In- dustry at Lynnville. He took great joy in vol- unteering for his children's school organizations and was always the first to try to come up with materials and skills to work for the P TO, and was past president of the Pike Cen- tral Band Boosters. He was skilled at many things, could fix anything, and was an avid woodworker, spending countless hours in his wood shop. Danny always had a smile and a story. His greatest love was for his family and the home he built together with Sheila in Arthur. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sheila; his son, Jason (Kelley) and their chil- dren, Brooke, Jack and Claire, of Fredericksburg, Va.; his daughter, Andrea Robling, and her son, Kyle, of Winslow; and a sister, Peggy (Frank) Ded- rick, of Jasper. Public graveside services, with Veteran's salute, were at 11 a.m. EDT on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Augusta Cemetery in Augusta, with Rev. Terry Beadles officiating. Military graveside rites were conduct- ed by the Oakland City Amer- ican Legion Post #256 Memo- rial Detail. There was no public visita- tion at the funeral home. Nass & Son Funeral Home of Huntingburg has been en- trusted with his care. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Reggie Deffendall; and a sister, Sue Selby. Memorial services were at noon on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the chapel of Gate- way Funeral Home, with Pas- tor Rich Cook and Pastor Alex Rudolph officiating. A grave- side service followed at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021, at Walnut Hills Cemetery in Pe- tersburg, with Pastor Alex Ru- dolph officiating. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donors' favorite charity or the Grace Nazarene Benevolent Fund. Arrangements were under the care of Gateway Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Clarksville, Tenn. Online condolences may be made by going to www.gatewayfh.com. tion. He loved to fish and had won many major fishing tour- naments. He started the first BassMasters club in Washing- ton, Ind. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Piercefield), whom he married on November 24, 1990 ; sister, Janice May Park- er, of Jeffrey, W.V.; three chil- dren, Sandra Kay (Tony) Berkemeier, of St. Wendel, James, Wesley (Li Di) Park- er, of Evansville, and Cheri Parker, of Washington; step- son, Marty Joe Thompson, of Newton; stepdaughter, Mar- la Jean (Ron) Diel, of Gila, Ill.; one grandson; and two step-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Delbert Ray Parker and Rob- ert Clay Parker; sister, Wilma Gay Lane; and one grandson. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel, with Yvonne Evans officiating. Military graveside rites followed at Sugarland Memory Gardens. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time on Thurs- day at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the fam- ily would like donations sent to American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037. Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.edl- eemortuary.com. All arrange- ments were entrusted to Ed Lee Mortuary. MAY BELLE SCHMALTZ May Belle (Hobson) Schmaltz, 92, passed away April 30, 2021, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born June 19, 1928, in the Cato Community in Pike County, to Ray and Lela (Barnett) Hobson. She lived her young life and school days there until she married Gene Schmaltz on April 2, 1945, and moved to Oakland City, where she lived the rest of her life. She was a member of the Oakland City First General Baptist Church. She loved being with her family, and sewing dolls and stuffed animals. She at- tended ceramics classes for 20 years. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Carolyn Schmaltz, of Mitchel; daughter and son- in-law, Sondra and Steven McCrary, of Oakland City; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Le- la Hobson; her husband of 53 years, Gene Schmaltz, who passed in 1998; and one brother, John Hobson, of De- catur, Ill. A funeral service was at 1:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City, with Pastor Alec Hens- ley officiating. Burial followed at Montgomery Cemetery in Oakland City. A visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the funeral home. For those who wish, memo- rial contributions may be giv- en to the Gibson County Ani- mal Services, 3840 CR 175 E., Princeton, IN 47670. Online condolences may be given at Corn-ColvinFuneralHome. com, where you can light a candle in loving memory of May. Corn-Colvin Funeral Home was honored to serve the Schmaltz family. Love you forever, Mom I miss you more all the time. MAY 16, 1964 – DEC. 5, 2019 Thank You The family of Guy Cockerham would like to thank everyone for all of the prayers, cards, food and acts of kindness shown to us following the passing of our father. We deeply appreciate all of the love shown to us during this difficult time. A special thank you to Lowell Thomas and the staff at Harris Funeral Home for the beautiful funeral service and all those who helped with the dinner and food at the Petersburg First Christian Church. Thank you also to the hospitals and care facili - ties who cared for him in the last few months. The Family of Guy Cockerham PAMELA AYN NELSON Pamela Ayn Nelson, 72, of Jasper, formerly of Peters- burg, passed away on Thurs- day, May 6, 2021, in the Jas- per Memorial Hospital. She was born in Evansville on September 23, 1948, to the late Joe and Allene ( Vote) Ack- erman. She graduated from Boon- ville High School in 1966 and attended Indiana State Uni- versity, where she was a mem- ber of Zeta Tau Alpha. On De- cember 23,1972, she mar- ried James L. Nelson in the Main Street United Method- ist Church in Boonville. They had one son Jeffrey. In 1976, the family moved to Peters- burg from Terre Haute, where Jim was reassigned as a Troop- er by the Indiana State Police. Pam retired from the Public Service Indiana (Duke Ener- gy) Vincennes Office, where she worked in the Engineer- ing Department. During re- tirement, she worked as a dep- uty in the Pike County Trea- surer's Office. In 2018, she and Jim relocated to Jasper. She was an active member of the Petersburg First Unit- ed Methodist Church. She was serving as treasurer for the board of directors of Pike County Christian Assistance, which sponsors the food pan- try at Somebody's Place. She was an avid golfer and a mem- ber of the Prides Creek Golf Course Ladies Association. Survivors include her hus- band, Jim, of Jasper; son, Jef- frey; his wife, Mendy (Hen- son); grandsons, Nolan and Sam, of Petersburg; and sis- ter, Linda Goad, of Ormond Beach, Fla. A funeral service will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in the Petersburg First United Methodist Church. A burial service will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time on Sat- urday at the fellowship hall of the church. Casual attire is suggested. In lieu of flowers, the fami- ly requests donations be made to the Petersburg First Unit- ed Methodist Church or Pike County Christian Assistance. Harris Funeral Home is en- trusted with her care. dren; six great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and a brother, Wayne Traylor, of Evansville. Lamb-Basham Memori- al chapel is honored to assist Arlene's family. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbash- am.com. OLGA M. R AGLE Olga M. Ragle, 83, of Ot- well, passed away May 4, 2021, in Jasper. She was born May 14, 1937, in Pike County, to Thurlow and Opha Mae (Beadles) Hayes. She was a proud Nazarene minister. Olga is survived by her chil- dren, Joseph Ragle and Mar- tha Ragle, both of Tucson, Ariz.; and a brother, William Hayes. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cyrus Ragle; and her parents. There was a viewing from 10 -11 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Harris Fu- neral Home. Burial followed at Beadles Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home was entrusted with her care. Social My Down A Dear I have names by our last ily names, four, names two with name unique last questions • which • name I was ment could accept know you Confused Dear You but ply for your rect Social any ty Number record purpose so you OSCAR G. PARKER Oscar G. Parker "Big O," 80, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Golden Living Center. He was born December 31, 1940, in Sharples, W.V., to Dettie Frances (Lambert) and James Mason Parker. He attended Logan High School and received his G.E.D. in the Army. He retired from IPL Generating Station on July 1, 2001. He was a para- trooper in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Peters- burg America Legion, where he served as past commander, and also a member of Indiana National Guard, Moose Lodge and the BassMasters Associa- ROGER PAUL DEFFENDALL Roger Paul Deffendall, 76, of Clarksville, Tenn., passed away on Monday May 3, 2021, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. He was born November 4, 1944, in Plymouth, England, the son of the late Linden Paul Deffendall and Edith Joan Bunt Deffendall. He was a member of the Class of 1963 at Winslow High School. He worked for many years as an electrical lineman for municipalities in Indiana, Tennessee and Alaska. He at- tended Grace Church of the Nazarene, where he served as an usher. His hobbies included old trucks and collecting pock- et knives. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Valeria Kay Lane Deffendall, of Clarksville; his sons, Kevin Dean (Sara) Def- fendall, of Clarksville, Tenn., Roger Wayne (Billie Jo) Def- fendall, of Washington State, and Anthony (Gina) Ruff of Lee, Fla.; brothers, Ed Def- fendall, of Petersburg, and Lee Deffendall, of Petersburg; a sister, Debbie Underhill, of Spencer; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sev- eral nieces and nephews. ARLENE WILLIS Arlene Willis, 77, of Oakland City, entered rest on Wednes- day, May 5, 2021, at Memori- al Hospital and Healthcare in Jasper. She was born on Jan. 21, 1944, in Evansville, to Alfred and Ruth ( Watson) Traylor. She was a member of Amer- ican Legion Post #256 Ladies Auxiliary, V.F.W. Post #3587 Ladies Auxiliary and The 40&8 Ladies Auxiliary Voi- ture Post # 107. Survived by her husband of 31 years, James D. Willis; daughter, Stacy (Norm) Mc- Lam, of Old Town, Fla.; step- daughter, Patricia Briere, of Ellicott City, Md.; sons, Brian ( Yvette) Thompson, of Evans- ville, and Brad Thompson, of Titusville, Fla.; four grandchil- We're not afraid to shed some light on the truth. 812-354-8500 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Obituary Deadline Every Monday at 5 p.m.