The Press-Dispatch
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D-6 Wednesday, March 23, 2022 The Press-Dispatch OBITUARIES PIKE CENTRAL CELEBRATES AG WEEK Braden Schultheis, a freshman at Pike Central, tries beating his record of throwing a hay bale 32 feet on Friday at the FFA Throwdown, to celebrate Ag Week on Friday. Pike Central High School celebrated Ag Week early on Friday, March 18, prior to Spring Break this week. Ag Day recognizes and celebrates the contribution of agricul- ture in our everyday lives. "This is a great event for my FFA (Future Farmers of America) members, to showcase their leadership and organizational skills," Daryl Klue- mper, Agriscience Teacher and FFA Advisor said, with his three month old Charolais bull, L.D. Pike Central High School FFA Members include, front from left: Kelsea Query and her dog Beau, Doyal Attaway, Josh Amacher, Dallas Reutepohler, L.D., the Charo- lais bull and FFA Advisor Daryl Kluemper. Back row: Nathan Snyder, Griffen Correll, Braden Schultheis, Pillar Rudolph, and Beau Dillon. Above: Anna White- head, a sophomore at Pike Central, pets Daryl Kluemper's three-month old bull, L.D. Left: Pike Central Choir Teacher Melissa Tray- lor plays the final round of Ring Around the Hay bales, against Brenton Fryrear, who won during the Pike Central FFA Throwdown. Martin Cemetery Accepting donations for the upkeep of the cemetery. in Pike County is currently taking BIDS FOR MOWING e bids must be accompanied with a copy of a current certificate of liability insurance. SEND BIDS TO: Martin Cemetery C/O Sue Houchin P.O. Box 132, Monroe City, IN 47557 For more information, call 812-890-3208 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 e family of Eleanor 'Boots' Bellamy thanks you for the love and support shown to us during the loss of our mother and grandmother. We appreciate the calls, cards flowers, food, visits, gifts and donations given to organizations on her behalf. We are grateful to be blessed with so many loving family members, friends, and our church families as well. Special thanks to Rev. and Mrs. Frank Coleman, Phil Hamm, Ayrshire Valley General Baptist Church, Petersburg Free Methodist Church, Jefferson Township (Otwell) Community Center, Harris Funeral Home, Silk Designs and Pike County EMS. Thank You Suzanne & Wayne Cooper Angela & John Heuring John Alan Bellamy & Families JACK DOUGLAS RIDDLE Jack Douglas Riddle, 63, of Petersburg, entered into rest to hold his grandchildren in Heaven on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Deaconess Gate- way Hospital in Newburgh. He was born on March 1, 1959, in Columbus, to the late Delbert A. Riddle and Mary A. (Rafferty) Riddle. He was a member of Glezen Revival Center in Petersburg for several years. He was a master carpenter, building the rooms and kitchen at the Lighthouse Recovery Center and ran Riddle's Construction since 1962. In his later years, he worked for J. Kirk Wright at Buchta Trucking Company. He enjoyed fishing, riding his Harley Davidson and being in nature. He is survived by his wife, Peach Riddle; son, J.D. (Kalee) Riddle; sisters, Jana (Chris) Craig and Carol (Mar- shall) West; and brother, Don Riddle. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Sha- ron Day. No service will take place at this time. The family will have a celebration of life at a later date. Friends may send a memo- rial contribution to the fami- ly at Glezen Revival Center in Petersburg. Lamb-Basham is entrust- ed with his care. Friends may send a condolence to the fam- ily at www.LambBasham.com. ROBERT DALE McGILLEM Robert Dale "Bobby Dale" McGillem, 87, of Oakland City, entered into rest on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born in Oakland City on March 13, 1935, to Charles Jack and Hazel (Crowe) Mc- Gillem. He worked at Whirlpool in Evansville for 38 years, re- tiring in 1994 as an inspec- tor. While at Whirlpool, he earned the nickname "Mag- gie." He loved sports, horse racing and gambling. He is survived by a son, Johnny McGillem; a brother, Jim McGillem; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ronnie Mc- Gillem; sisters, Lorene Sloan, Marybelle Wade, Emmalou Adams and Wilma Jean McGil- lem; and brothers, Charles Jr. and Denzil McGillem. No service will take place. The family will have a private viewing and cremation will fol- low, with burial to be at a lat- er date. Lamb-Basham is entrust- ed with his care. Friends may send a condolence to the fam- ily at www.LambBasham.com.