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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 7, 2021 A-11 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 SOMETHINGW NEWSWORTHY? CALL 812-354-8500 Obituary Deadline Every Monday at 5 p.m. 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 ELVIS ALVIN R ACINE Elvis Alvin Racine, 65, of Winslow, was reunited with his loved ones on July 4, 2021. He was born in Evansville on July 6, 1955, to the late Donnie "Popeye" and Dolly ( Whiteman) Racine. He graduated from Poseyville High School in 1974. He worked as a butch- er for Emge Packing for 20 + years. He enjoyed spending his time fishing, hunting, cooking, vegetable garden- ing and canning homegrown produce. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his chil- dren, Evelyn "Danielle" Ra- cine and Jason (Sherri) Ra- cine; siblings, Richard "Dick" Racine, Donna Hager, Melo- ney Racine and Corey Racine; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Kristi- na, Rhonda and Candy Racine; and brother, Robin Racine. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Holder's Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Racine. PAMELA SUE BOUGH Pamela Sue Bough, 63, passed away July 5, 2021, in Otwell. She was born October 4, 1957, in Jasper, to Hilbert and Ninalea (Dillon) Lottes. She is survived by her broth- er, Jerry Lottes; sister, Sandy (Roger) Boruff; niece, Min- dy (Billy) Nolan; great-nieces and nephews, MacKenzie No- lan, Mikala Nolan, Jaden No- lan and Wyatt Nolan; great- great-nieces and nephews, Jaxxson Grannan and Tuck- er Randolph; and her beloved dog, Blue. She was preceded in death by her parents; and broth- ers, Kevin Lottes and James "Butch" Lottes. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Otwell Ceme- tery in Otwell. Harris Funer- al Home is entrusted with her care. SHEILA ANN HEIPLE Sheila Ann Heiple, 69, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. She was born in Washing- ton on June 20, 1952, to Vance and June (Newkirk) Myers. She attended Petersburg High School and worked as a dispatcher for Midwest Tele- phone. She is survived by her hus- band, Gary; brother, Reggie Myers; sister, Barbara Wil- son; and nephews, Doug and Greg Jones, and JR and Kev- in Carter. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Kay Carter; and brother, Dennis Myers. There will be no services following cremation. O.D. Harris Funeral Home is entrusted with her care. On- line condolences may be made at odharrisfuneralhome.com. AREA HAPPENINGS Celebrate Recovery–Will meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the River of Life Church, 342 E. CR 300 N., Petersburg. For more infor- mation, contact Pastor Jim at 812-354-8800. Pike County History Center—Will meet the fourth Monday of each month at the His- tory Center, 1104 Main Street, Petersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. Histo- ry Center hours Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until further notice. DAR—Local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meet the second Monday of each month September through June at 6 p.m. at the History Center in Pe- tersburg. 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 cloth- ing. Location is on Morton Street, just past Chuckles. Come to the gymnasium door lo- cated at the back of the church. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 - 8535 for location of the meeting. 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 stat- ed meeting–the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All area Masons are in- vited 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. Perinatal Loss Support – Expectant par- ents who suddenly lose their child often ex- perience a wide range of emotions and grief. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers support to assist those who have ex- perienced the loss of a child (conception to one month of age) through the grieving pro- cess, and provide an atmosphere of confiden- tiality and comfort. For more information about Perinatal Loss Support, contact Theresa O'Bryan, Pastoral Care, at 812-996 -0219 or tobryan@mhhcc. org. CAROL FAYE LECOCQ Carol Faye Lecocq, 84, of Oakland City, entered rest on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Am- ber Manor Care Center in Pe- tersburg. She was born on April 4, 1937, in Elberfeld, to Charles and Audrey (Barton) Butcher. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her hus- band of 68 years, Gerald Wayne Lecocq; sons, Ken- neth, Bradley Charles Le- cocq; daughter, Joan Beth Le- cocq, of Oakland City; sister, Geneva Harris, of Evansville; two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; 11 brothers and sisters; and daughter-in- law, Tammy Lecocq, in 2019. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. on Friday July 2, 2021, at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Matt Malin officiating. Burial followed in Somerville Cemetery. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time on Friday at the chapel. Family and friends may send messages of to www. lambbasham.com. DWAYNE DAVID BARRET T Dwayne David Barrett, 53, of Winslow, entered rest on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Dea- coness Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born on April 6, 1968, in Savannah, Ga., to Donald Barrett and Glenda (Clements) Grey. He was a mechanic most of his life at Barrett's Garage with his father. He enjoyed playing pool and drag racing. You would always find him in the shop working and tinker- ing on something. He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends. He is survived by his father, Donald Barrett, of Winslow; his children, Devin Lloyd, of Elberfeld, and Taylor Miley, of Vincennes; sister, Donna Wood, of Patoka; two nieces; aunts, Kathleen Torres and Marleen Pugh; uncles, Ken- ny Barrett and David Barrett; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Glenda Grey; and grandparents, Everett and Thelma Barrett. Services will be at 2 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Williams Cemetery, near Oak- land City. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. EDT on Thursday and from 9 a.m. EDT until service time on Friday at the chapel. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. JOSEPH A. PURL Joseph A. Purl, 89, of Pe- tersburg, passed away Tues- day, June 29, 2021, at Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville. He was born in Pike County on June 12, 1932, to Elzer and Mayme (Nance) Purl. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had worked for Conrail railroad. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Shepherd) Purl; sons, Damon, Randy and Mark Purl; daughter, Cathy Robbins; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sis- ters, Lynn Heacock and Doris Ann Price. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Rosemary, Margie and Betty. Graveside services with mil- itary honors were at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Campbelltown, with Pastor Joe Henson officiating. O.D. Harris Funeral Home was entrusted with his care. Online condolences may be made at odharrisfuneralhome. com. LOURNA JEAN HAT TON Lourna Jean (O'Brien) Hat- ton, 88, of Fritchton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 2:04 p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital, sur- rounded by family and loved ones. She was born April 10, 1933, in Vincennes, to the late Wil- liam and Mary (Toops) O'Brien, and older brother, Virgil Osha. She was married in 1951 to the late Charles T. Hat- ton, Jr. and father to daugh- ters, Nancy, Gail and Kather- ine. In 1973, she married to the late Donald E. Meinhart, with whom she enjoyed many happy years. She worked various jobs throughout her life, beginning in production at the Hamilton Glass Company and Essex Wire Company in Vincennes. She worked in housekeeping at the Travel Lodge motel in Vincennes. A fter that, she was a beloved bartender at the Old Town Tavern in Vincennes. Her most important job was being a mother and mentor to her children, who she adored. She enjoyed riding her bi- cycle and riding horses when younger. She loved music, dancing, reading, and writing poetry and music. She raised beautiful plants and flowers, and enjoyed canning fruits and vegetables. Bingo was another favorite pastime. She loved to travel. She would sit in her porch swing, watching and listening to the rain, laughing, and telling stories with her loved ones and friends. She will be sadly missed, but never forgotten. She is survived by her three daughters, Nancy Lane, of Pe- tersburg, Gail Pruitt, of Wash- ington, and Katherine Hatton, of Vincennes; three grandchil- dren; and six great-grandchil- dren. A graveside service was at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Mount Calvary Catho- lic Cemetery in Vincennes, with Father Dennis Latta of- ficiating. Visitation was from 1 p.m. until service time on Tuesday at the cemetery. STEPHEN W. MORGAN Stephen W. Morgan, 74, passed away on July 3, 2021, at Golden Living Center in Pe- tersburg. He was born on September 30, 1946, in Indianapolis, the son of Clyde and Velma Ethel (Ledgerwood) Morgan. He served his country in the United States Marines and was retired as a union painter. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Ea- gles. Survivors include his daugh- ter, Amber (Chris) Whann, of Otwell; sons, Brandon (Eliza- beth) Morgan, of Petersburg, and Cody (Sara) Morgan, of Petersburg; brothers, Ger- ald Morgan, of Washington, and Daniel (Kay) Morgan, of Washington; and nine grand- children. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters, Barbara, Pamela and Patty. He will be cremated and laid to rest in Sugarland Memory Gardens. Online memories may be shared with Steve's family and friends at www.goodwin- sieversfh.com. Goodwin-Siev- ers Funeral Home, Washing- ton, is honored to be entrust- ed with the care of Steve. Chance Hamm and Ashley Dixon Hamm-Dixon Chance Matthew Hamm and Ashley Nicole Dixon announce their upcoming wed- ding at 4 p.m. EDT on Saturday, July 17 at Muren Church of God. A reception will follow in the community building. Formal invitations will not be sent, but friends and family are welcome to attend. Marriage licenses Chase Louis Davis, 23, of 4039 N. Hornady Park Ln., Petersburg, son of Larry T. and Jody D. Davis, to Madison Nicole Scott, 22, of 4305 N. CR 575 E., Petersburg, daughter of Joshua and Nicole Scott. Erica Michelle Hurt, 25, of 6345 E. Malone Dr., Winslow, daughter of Charlotte M. and William M. Hurt, to Tristan Thomas Kenley, 25, of 6345 E. Malone Dr., Winslow, son of Jessica L. Newkirk and Thomas E. Kenley. Russell family reunion The 61st annual Russell reunion will be Sunday, July 11 at Muren Church of God Fel- lowship Hall. A basket dinner will begin at 12:30. Drinks and tableware will be provided. JOHN R. COCHREN John R. "Dick" Cochren Ph.D., 79, of Princeton, en- tered rest on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. He was born on Sept. 4, 1941, in Oakland City, to John Cochren and Louella Mae Northener. He graduated from Oakland City HS in 1959. He earned a BS from Oakland City College in 1963, a master's from IU in 1969, a Superintendent's Spe- cialist's Degree from IU in 1975, and a Ph.D. from ISU in 1992. He taught at Orleans HS and Princeton HS. He served as Assistant Principal as Southridge HS, Assistant Su- perintendent at SW Dubois Co School Corp., and Super- intendent at SW Dubois Co School Corp, Argos Schools and Princeton Community School Corp. He was a member of Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents, Princeton Elks Lodge, Oakland City Golf Club, Disler Scholarship Men of Oakland City College and Dirty 30 Superintendent's Club. He is survived by his sons, Jeff (Kathy) Cochren, of Huntingburg, Larry (Shei- la) Cochren, of Washington, Mike (Celana) Cochren, of Princeton, and Tony (Emi- ly) Cochren, of Dayton, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a niece; sister-in-law, Judy (Dean) Lin- iger; and brother-in-law, Steve (Robin) Kinder. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Peg Fordyce; a brother, Jack Os- borne; and wife, Carolyn R. Cochren Ph.D., on Nov. 7, 2020, whom he married on June 2, 1962. A Celebration of Life will be from noon-4 p.m. on Saturday July 10, 2021, at Lamb-Bash- am Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Forsythe Cemetery, with Rev. Darin D. Nossett officiating. The family has requested in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be sent to North Gibson Dollars for Scholars, C/O Susan Mason, 1645 East St. Rd 64, Princeton, IN 47670. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www. lambbasham.com.

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