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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, March 2, 2022 B-5 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 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 THE FAMILY OF Stephen "Slider" Wheeler would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and love shown to us during the passing of our Father. We would like to send a special thank you to Heart to Heart Hospice for their great care and time given to Dad during his final months of life, Harris Funeral Home for the arrangements and service, Winslow American Legion for their donation, and Taylor Padge for the beautiful eu- logy that would make your Papaw so proud of you. Finally to anyone who had been a friend that became just like a famiily to Dad. We thank you so much! Stephanie Coleman • Krystal Breeding VICKY SUE BURKHART Vicky Sue (Collins) Bur- khart, 70, of Petersburg, passed away February 25, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. She was born August 27, 1951, in Washington, to Cleo and Evelyn ( Wilson) Collins. She married Donald L. Bur- khart on March 20, 1970 at the Church of God in Petersburg. They were happily married for almost 52 years. She graduated from Peters- burg High School in 1969 and Evansville Beauty College. She spent her entire work ca- reer as a beautician. Vicky owned and operated the Cot- tage Beauty Salon in Peters- burg for 35 years. She also attended the First Church of God in Petersburg. The light of her life were her children and later her grand- children. She greatly enjoyed following all of their activities over the years from dance, to sports, to music, to dramatic productions. She loved to cook and have her family around her especially for Sunday din- ners, special occasions and holidays. She also enjoyed traveling and taking cruises with friends and family. She is survived by her hus- band, Donald; three children, Christopher (Anisia) Bur- khart, Bradley (Michelle) Bur- khart and Sara (Nick) Willis; grandchildren, Chloe Willis, Maxwell Burkhart and Jack- son Burkhart, all of Peters- burg. She is also survived by many extended family mem- bers who she loved dearly. Preceding her in death were her parents. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg, Pastor Don Fausnaugh will be officiating Visitation will be from 4- 8 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 2, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Walnut Hills Cemetery. Harris Funeral Home is en- trusted with her care. MARTHA SUE GR AY Martha Sue Gray, 82, of Vin- cennes, went to Heaven on February 24, 2022. She was born on January 18, 1940, in Petersburg. She graduated from Peters- burg High School. Through- out her life, she worked at the Washington Utility Office, Prestolite in Vincennes, and was the Volunteer Coordinator at Good Samaritan Hospital. In her retirement, she was a hospital volunteer for 17 years. 'Mammaw Martha' also en- joyed spending time with her granddaughters and attending their many activities. She at- tended the Ridgecrest Baptist Church where she made life- long friends. She is survived by her son, Mark (Lynn) Gray, of Vin- cennes; her sister, Patty Beck, of Petersburg; her grand- daughters, Emily (Tyler) Lynn, of Evansville, and Ka- tie Gray, of Bloomington; her nephew, Tim (Denise) Beck, of Winslow; and her niece, Tammy Beck, of Terre Haute. Preceding her in death were her parents, Kenneth and Goldie Logan; her broth- er-in-law, Bob Beck; and her great-nephew, Tyler Beck. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd, at Harris Funeral Home, in Pe- tersburg. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 1st, at the Harris Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walnut Hills Cemetery in Petersburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Vincennes, and may be mailed to 1820 McKinley Ave. Vincennes, IN 47591. Harris Funeral Home is entrusted with her care. ROSANNA ILENE ROSS Rosanna Ilene Ross, 82, of Oakland City, went home to be with the Lord on Thurs- day, February 24, 2022. Rosie was born in Macy, on September 6, 1939, to the late Alexander and Sylvia Cole. She graduated from Deeds- ville High School in 1957. She married Bill Ross on June 15, 1957, and moved to Fran- cisco. She was a homemak- er for most of her life and al- so worked for Visiting Nurse and Gibson County Area Re- hab. She was a loving, kind, nurturing, giving, and love- able soul to many, many peo- ple throughout her life. She is survived by her chil- dren, Teresa (Steve) Burnes, of Cynthiana, Angela (Bruce) Hunter and Mike (Kim) Ross, all of Oakland City; she is also survived by her seven grand- children; 10 great-grandchil- dren; her special sister and best friend, Sinda Easter- day and brother Jerry (Sig- rid) Cole; along with nieces; nephews; great nieces; and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, William (Bill) Ross; her par- ents; sisters, Alice Keim and Mary Long; brothers, David Cole, Charles Cole, Jim Cole and Francis Cole. To honor Rosanna's wishes there will be no service or vis- itation. Lamb Basham Memorial Chapel is entrusted with her care. SUE K ARNS Sue Karns,81, passed away from this life on Saturday, Feb- ruary 19, 2022, in Vincennes. She was born on Tuesday, October 8, 1940 in Linton. She graduated in 1960 from Lincoln High School. She mar- ried the love of her life, Lar- ry Karns, on August 25, 1962, and was married for 59 won- derful years. She loved her family very much. Spending time with them was very im- portant to her. Riding the golf cart two and three times a day with Larry was her favorite things to do. She loved to play BINGO and B2 was her favor- ite call number. She also loved the outdoors and enjoyed her flowers around the house. She will be deeply missed by all! Those left to cherish her memories include the love of life and best friend, Lar- ry Karns; one daughter, An- gie ( John) Steffy; two grand- daughters; one brother, Robert Peltier; along with other rela- tives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Pershing Howell, Evelyn Theron Fogle Howell, and adopted father, Bob Peltier; one son Larry Otis Karns; and one brother, Earl David Howell. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Goodwin Sievers Funeral Home Gardner Brock- man Chapel, 505 Main Street Vincennes, with Pastor Trevor Murry officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Vincennes, under the direc- tion of Goodwin Sievers Fu- neral Home Gardner Brock- man Chapel. Visitation for family and friends will be from noon until service time at funeral home. Online condolences may be made at goodwinsievers.com JOYCE M. FOX Joyce Marlene Fox, 71, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Golden Living Center. She was born to Hilbert and Julia "Imogine" (Houch- in) Matthews, in Pike County, on September 10, 1950. She retired from Walmart in Jasper after 23 years of ser- vice. She is survived by husband Brent Fox, of Petersburg; daughter, Natalie Maynard, of Ocoee, Fla.; son, Dwayne Barker, of Princeton; sisters, Rosie Self, of French Lick, Janie Thomas of Chrisney, and Vonda Vaughn, of Winslow; brother, Roger Matthews, of Otwell; and four grandchil- dren. Graveside services will be held at a later date. 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 information, contact Pastor Jim at 812-354-8800. Pike County History Center—Will meet the fourth Monday of each month at the History Center, 1104 Main Street, Petersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. History Center hours Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until further notice. DAR—Local chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution meet the second Monday of each month September through June at 6 p.m. at the History Center in Petersburg. Free Clothing Bank–Oak Grove Church in Oakland City offers a free clothing bank each Tuesday, from 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. 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 sec- ond 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. Perinatal Loss Support – Expectant parents who sud- denly lose their child often experience a wide range of emo- tions and grief. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Cen- ter offers support to assist those who have experienced the loss of a child (conception to one month of age) through the grieving process. For more information about Perina- tal Loss Support, contact Theresa O'Bryan, Pastoral Care, at 812-996 -0219 or tobryan@mhhcc.org. Stendal Community Create and Craft Night-The first Tuesday of each month, anytime between 6 -9 p.m., at St. Peters Lutheran Church fellowship hall. Bring a craft, sew- ing, yarn or unfinished projects. Create and finish projects, and learn new ones while having fun. For more information, call Sherry Meyer at 812-457-9842. Grief Support Series-The death of a loved one, a child leaving home, overwhelming changes in one's personal life – each can cause profound grief and suffering. To offer reas- surance and comfort, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has developed a free support program called "Grief Support Series." Call for the next five-week program. Pro- grams will be at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Centers Chapel. This program is free and space is limited. Pre-registration is necessary, call 812-996 -0219. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Sup- port Group- Memorial Hospital's Caring Hands Senior Services sponsors an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group. Meeting dates have changed to the first Tuesday of every month, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Medical Arts Conference Center, located in the lower lev- el of the Medical Arts Building at 721 W. 13th St. in Jasper. For more information, visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes and Events." If you would like more information on dementia and being a care- giver, call 812-996 -0218. Pre-registration is not necessary. Living with COPD- If you or if someone you care for is living with COPD, join us for an educational meeting on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for, Tuesday, March 8, from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Mary Pot- ter Meeting Room, located inside the hospital at 800 W 9th St., Jasper, IN. For more information, visit Memorial Hospi- tal's website atwww.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes and Events," or call 812-996 -5232 or 812-996 -1528. Pre-registra- tion is not necessary, and there is no cost to attend. Memorial Hospital Offering Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group -The first support group will be held on Tuesday, March 22, from 1-3 p.m. in the Medi- cal 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 infor- mation about the Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group, please call Mary Jo Eaton Calhoun, BSN, RN, Tele- medicine Services, at 812-996 -6364, or Brandie Beck, RN, Neuroscience Nurse Coordinator, at 812-996 -5912 or. You can also e-mail questions or comments to strokesupport@ mhhcc.org. JERRY R. HUNT Jerry R. Hunt, 81, of Spur- geon, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Oakland City. He was born January 22, 1941, in Boonville, to Charlie and Gladys Hunt. He was a retired truck driv- er, working for Rose Brothers and Elmer Buchta Trucking for 20 years. He had lived in Spurgeon since 1988 and had attended the Spurgeon United Methodist Church. He is survived by his sis- ters-in-law, Juanita ( Wade) Robinette, of Abingdon, Va., Betty Sue Rose, of Cobern, Va., Ruby Yates, of Clinch- co, Va., Kathy (Archie Ennis) Rose, of Peterstown, W.Va. and Connie ( Jerry Turner) Cress, of Clintwood, Va.; brothers-in- law, Dan (Darlene) Eggers, of Yorkville, Ill. and Jim (Mar- garet) Eggers, of Bristol, Va.; and several nieces and neph- ews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Shir- ley (Eggers) Hunt, in 2020 ; his parents; three daughters, Tammy, Jennifer and Patricia Hunt; his brother, Jack Hunt; and his mother-in-law and fa- ther-in-law, James and Hazel Eggers. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Corn-Colvin Fu- neral Home, in Oakland City, with Pastor Josh Sanders of- ficiating. Visitation will be from 10 :30 a.m. until the service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Spring Lake Cemetery, in Aurora, Ill. Condolences may be ex- pressed online at corncolvin- funeralhome.com. The Corn-Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve Jerry's fam- ily. LOUIE CAMPBELL Sales Professional lcampbell@sfaulknerauto.com CALL OR TEXT 812-899-6267 @LouieYourCarGuy HWY. 64 W. PRINCETON Looking for a Great Deal On Your Next Vehicle? everyone the my kids not someone Giv- gives use saving on something chil- all quality of said. questions Mill- 574- First Petersburg Friday, Noon. STEVEN M. FROEHLE Steven "Steve" Michael Froehle, 72, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on Fri- day, February 25, 2022, at his home. He was born in Brookhaven, Miss., on April 28, 1949, to the late Vince and Florence (Hau- ry) Froehle. He was a 1967 graduated of Memorial High School, with two of his high school years at St. Meinrad. He honorably served in the United States Air Force. He worked at Mt. Car- mel Printing Co. and later re- tired in 2016 from Pike Cen- tral High School after 15 years of service. He was a faithful member of St. John's Episco- pal Church. He enjoyed going to flea markets and the state fair. He was a collector and his collections included bells, steam whistles, train horns and walking canes. Because of his collections, his house was called "The Noisy Place." He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Jean (Adkins) Froeh- le, of Washington; stepdaugh- ter, Karen (Chris) Hoover, of Washington; and stepson, Mickey (Kate) Ball, of New Albany; brothers, Paul Froe- hle, of Mountain View, Ariz. and Chuck Froehle, of Peters- burg; step-grandchildren, Blake Hoover and Allison An- derson ( John); and a step- great-grandson, Finn. He is preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, James Froehle. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 509 E. Wal- nut St., Washington, IN 47501, with Pastor Dennis Latta offi- ciating. Friends may visit from 10 a.m. until service time, at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church or to St. Ju- de Children's Research Hospi- tal, 501 St. Jude Place, Mem- phis, TN 38105. Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuner- al.com. TIMOTHY W. ASKREN Timothy Askren, 58, of Oak- land City, entered into rest on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospi- tal in Newburgh. He was born on August 24, 1963 in Princeton, to the late Robert Eugene and Nellie La- verne Askren. He was a member of Liv- ing by Grace Church in Oak- land City for several years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, working on cars, and going to church. He is survived by his son, Isaiah Askren; Sister, Bonnie Sabo; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Pauline Askren; son, Matthew Askren; broth- er, Robert Askren; and sisters, Nella Jean Hill and Kandace Hannah. Service will be at 2 p.m. CST Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Lamb-Basham Memo- rial Chapel, in Oakland City, with Reverend Neal Scifres of- ficiating. Visitation is from noon until time of service, at the Chapel. Cremation will follow with burial to be held by the family at a later date. Friends may send a condo- lence to the family at www. LambBasham.com Want to share your news with others? The Press-Dispatch can help deliver it to Pike and the surrounding counties. NEWS! 812-354-8500