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B-6 Wednesday, August 11, 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 Area Reunions ROYALTY REUNION The Royalty Reunion was hosted at Jordan Park on Sun- day, August 8. The 35 fami- ly and friends in attendance were: Don and Sue Russell, Bob and Mary Hume, Ter- ri and Keith Gilstrap, Thel- da Woolsey, Mark and Kathy Bailey, Wanda Russell, Cody and Jessica Russell and A xel, Caiden and Brendan Mal- lory, Shandi Russell and Jo- seph Coulson III, Stacy Rus- sell and Terry Strobel, Kailee Russell, Doretta Royalty, Den- nis and Donna Oldham, Tyler and Kelsey Rose, Rhonda En- low, Sandy Royalty, Kevonte Frye, Kalayah and Kaniyah Davis, Lindsey Royalty, Lou- ise Houchin, Don and Bev Gie- selman, and Auna Roe. The next reunion will be Au- gust 14, 2022. POEHLEIN REUNION The descendants of John and Mary Poehlein met at the Winslow Community Center on Sunday, August 8. Good food, sharing stories, an auc- tion and fun was had by all 72 family members pres- ent. Those attending includ- ed: Doug Ashby, Donna La- dy, Rhonda and Steve Poe- hlein, John and Sonia Poe- hlein, Mike and Jill Poehlein, Dayna Stein, Vicki and Jerry Norwood, Molly, John, Jenna and Abby Vaughn, Brian, Mi- chelle, Lucy and Eloise Poe- hlein, Tony, Keely, Logan and Carson Poehlein, Rebecca, Josh, Abigail and Matthew Popp, Debra and Dale Lamb, Blake, Jacey, Leah and River Lamb, Alisha, Damion, Emi- ly, Brianna and Isabella Green, Edwina Dawson, Eva Sparks, Skyler Burkett, Abigail Lloyd, Greg and Lisa Poehlein, Levi Poehlein, Lincoln, Samantha, Oaklee and Arlo Poehlein, Franklin, Amanda and Ol- ivia Gramelspacher, Camer- an, Christopher, Katelyn and Virginia Adams, Billie Popp, Dale and Sharon Northerner, Ralph and Mary Northerner, Sharon Henn, Mary Boger, Nancy, Dan and Dallas Reu- tepohler, Martha Aubrey, Vic- ki Morgan, Lois Willis, Barba- ra and Norm Sweet, and Lau- ra Hensley. Obituary Deadline Every Monday at 5 p.m. Pike County Y ard S ale Fall 2021 Sept. 4 EMAIL ������������classifieds@pressdispatch�net Email us your ad! Please include your name and phone number. We'll call you for your payment. CALL����������������������������������������� 812-354-8500 COME IN: ������������� 820 E� Poplar, Petersburg We Accept CASH or CHECK Participants will receive a numbered sign to post at their sale� Yard sales will be grouped together by location to make it easier for shoppers� DEADLINE: AUG. 30 AT 5 PM The Press Dispatch PIKE COUNTY'S NEWS NETWORK INSIDER Get your SIGN! CHERRYL L. TAYLOR Cherryl L. Taylor, 73, of Oakland City, passed away August 4, 2021, in Newburgh. She was born September 28, 1947, to Gurney and Ila Fowler in Petersburg. She is survived by her hus- band, Mark Taylor; daughter, Dawn Davis; granddaughter, Abby Jo Davis; brothers, Nel- son, Greg and Roger (Pam Brewster) Fowler; and sister, Karen (Bob) Medaris. She was preceded in death by her parents. Services were at noon EDT on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg, with Pastor Ron Ficklin officiating. Burial fol- lowed at Walnut Hills Ceme- tery in Petersburg. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Harris Funeral Home was entrusted with her care. JILL LAVONNE FELTNER Jill Lavonne Feltner, 66, of Petersburg, passed away Au- gust 5, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 7, 1954, to Ira and Ramona Smith in Washington. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey J. Austin; daughters, Stephanie D. Austin and Va- nessa (Steven) Landstrom; and grandchildren, Jeremy J. Leighty, Tesa D. Church, Chase B. Church, and Addy, Maddy, Waylan, Wyatt and Samuel Landstrom. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her hus- band, John T. Feltner. Services were at 1 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg, with Pastor Ron Ficklin officiating. Burial fol- lowed at Pleasant Ridge Cem- etery. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time on Tues- day at the funeral home. Har- ris Funeral Home is entrusted with care. LOIS A. BLAND Lois A. Bland, 67, passed away while at the Daviess Community Hospital in Wash- ington on August 2, 2021. She was born June 5, 1954, in Petersburg, to Mabel Holts- claw Jenne and William Jenne. She was a homemaker who loved to watch T V and do word search puzzles. Her children fondly remember and will miss her fried chicken and mashed potato dinners. She is survived by her chil- dren, Annie May Stiles and Terry Bland, both of Odon, and Sandy ( Josh) Sollman, of Evansville; three grandchil- dren; sisters, Vicki (Alan) Austin, of Huntingburg and Martha Fuson, of Washington; and brothers, Rick Jenne, of Vincennes, Claude and Wayne Jenne, both of Washington, and Milton Jenne, of Florida; and a stepbrother, Gene Ris- ley, of Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mabel and William Jenne; sisters, Anna- bell Grubb, Sue McBride and Irene Jenne; brothers, Mike Jenne, infant Franklin Jenne and Georgie Jenne; and a step- brother, Billy Risley. Services were at 1 p.m., Fri- day, August 6, 2021, at the Ed Lee Mortuary in Washington, with Pastor Jewel Gilley offici- ating. Interment will be decid- ed at a later date. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until service time on Friday at the mortuary. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edl- eemortuary.com. MARY L. PADGET T Mary L. Padgett, 84, of Washington, went to heaven, with loved ones by her side, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at her home. She was born Dec. 20, 1936, in Epsom, Ind., to Ernest R. and Esther Berniece (Field- er) Myers. She married the love of her life, Edwin "Leroy" Padgett, on March 12, 1953. She was a member of the Ep- som United Methodist Church until it closed and then attend- ed Shiloh Church of God. She loved being a homemaker, tak- ing care of her home and rais- ing her family gave her much joy. In her later years, she en- joyed driving for the Amish. She is survived by two sons, Marty (Marilyn) Padgett, of Plainville, and Terry (Shelly) Padgett, of Washington; three daughters, Sherry (Mark) Willis, of Petersburg, Mar- sha Myers, of Washington, and Aleta (Bob) Baker, of El- nora; 16 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Rudy Myers, of Washington, and Marlin My- ers of Thorntown, Ind.; and three sisters, Elenor Johnston, of Loogootee, Carol ( Jim) Britton, of Montezuma, Ind., and Myrna (Kenneth) Crum, of Indianapolis. She preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leroy Padgett; son, Edwin Padgett; daughter, Winet- ta Webster; and great-grand- daughter, Jordan Beaman. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at Meng Family Funeral Home in Odon, with Pastor Steve Sims officiating. Burial fol- lowed in Plainville Cemetery. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Meng Family Funeral Home in Odon. Con- dolences and memories may be sent to www.mengfuneral- home.com. SANDR A SUE MELTON Sandra Sue Melton, 72, of Francisco, entered rest on Fri- day August 6, 2021, at Gold- en Living Care Center in Pe- tersburg. She was born on July 9, 1949, in Pike County, to Elder Carl and Martha Rumble. She was a longtime member of Little Zion Primitive Bap- tist Church near Union, and a homemaker. She is survived by her hus- band of 53 years, Richard Melton; a son, Brian (Lori) Melton; a granddaughter; sis- ters, Patty Sherman, of Union, and Ellie Green, of Francis- co; sisters-in-law, Carol Rum- ble of Ashland, Mo., and Katie Jo Rumble, of Vincennes; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Tracy Melton; a sister, Sharon Rum- ble; and brothers, Larry and Randy Rumble. Services were at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Mitch Brie- denbaugh officiating. Inter- ment followed in Little Zion Cemetery near Union. Visitation was from noon until service time on Tuesday at the chapel. Family and friend may send messages of comfort to www. lambbasham.com. BARBAR A SUE STROUD Barbara Sue Stroud, 80, of Petersburg, passed away Au- gust 5, 2021, in Evansville. She was born October 12, 1940, to Noral and Clara Wan- naLee (Hale) Harrison, in Pe- tersburg. She is survived by her hus- band, Darvin Stroud; daugh- ter, Wanda ( Jim) Goodpas- ture; grandson, Lucas Good- pasture; and sister, Sharon Wineinger. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Kev- in Stroud; brother, Richard "Dick" Harrison; and sister, Clara Potts. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednes- day, August 11, 2021, at Wal- nut Grove Cemetery in Mon- roe City, with Pastor Brenda Wick officiating. A closed casket visitation will be from 1 p.m. until ser- vice time on Wednesday at the Walnut Grove Church in Mon- roe City. Harris Funeral Home is entrusted with her care. 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. Grief Support Series-The death of a loved one, a child leaving home, overwhelm- ing changes in one's personal life – each can cause profound grief and suffering. To offer reassurance and comfort, Memorial Hospi- tal and Health Care Center has developed a free support program called "Grief Support Series." In this program, participants will learn that grief is normal, examine the various emotions of grief, be encouraged to face the pain, and find ways to make a healthy emo- tional withdrawal from the loss. Conducting the sessions will be Theresa O'Bryan, Hos- pital Chaplain, and Tom Holsworth, a clinical psychologist who has served as a co-facilita- tor of this program since its inception in 1991. Call for the next five-week program. Pro- grams will be at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Hos- pital and Health Care Centers Chapel. This program is free and space is limited. Pre-reg- istration is necessary, please call 812-996 - 0219. "Your Health and Diabetes" Educa- tion–Discovering the diagnosis of diabetes can be overwhelming. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center 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 in- terested in learning about the disease. The topic for the August class is "Feelings about Diabetes." This support group is held 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 meet- ing will be Monday, August 16, from 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. in Memorial Hospital's Board Con- ference Room B/C in the lower level, 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. Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Sup- port Group-Stroke care doesn't end when you leave the hospital. Many stroke survi- vors and their caregivers experience a range of emotions as they adjust back to normal dai- ly activities. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, in conjunction with University of Louisville Health, is offering a new, free support group where stroke survivors and their family/caregivers can talk openly with others who share similar experiences. The first support group will be on Tuesday, August 24, from 1-3 p.m. in the Medical Arts Building Conference Center located at 721 W. 13th Street in Jasper. The support group will be held monthly. Pre-registration is not required to attend. For more information about the Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group, call Mary Jo Eaton Calhoun, BSN, RN, Telemed- icine Services, at 812-996 -6364, or Brandie Beck, RN, Neuroscience Nurse Coordina- tor, at 812-996 -5912 or. You can also e-mail questions or comments to strokesupport@ mhhcc.org. 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 GARY DEAN CHURCH Gary Dean Church, 76, of Petersburg, passed away Au- gust 7, 2021, in Jasper. He was born June 9, 1945, to Joseph and Clona (Ficklin) Church, in Petersburg. He is survived by his wife, Peggy (Gray) Church; son, Jeremy Church; daughter, Winnie (David) Foster; grand- children, Samuel Theising, Isaac Theising, Abbi (Tan- ner) Brooks and Jake (Am- ber) Foster; and brother, Dan- ny Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and nine sib- lings. There are no services planned at this time follow- ing cremation. Harris Funer- al Home is entrusted with his care. ROGER KEITH WEEKS Roger Keith Weeks, 74, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Winslow. He was born May 13, 1947, to Elwood and Veva (Steele) Weeks, in Washington. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his rock, Dixie Toms, of Winslow; son, Chad Covey; daughter, Tonya Fisher; grandchildren, Mallo- ry and Ian Fisher, and Sophia Covey; brother, Billie Weeks; and several nieces and neph- ews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Ron and Greg Weeks. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. EDT on Thurs- day, August 12, 2021, at Wal- nut Hills Cemetery in Peters- burg. Harris Funeral Home is entrusted with his care. CAROL PURVIS Carol Purvis, formerly of Petersburg and Bloomington, passed away August 7, 2021. Graveside services at Wal- nut Hills Cemetery followed by a celebration of life is ten- tatively being planned for Fri- day, September 3, 2021. Addi- tional details will be published once the date is confirmed.