The South Gibson Star-Times serves the towns of Haubstadt, Owensville and Fort Branch.
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South Gibson Star-Times Front Tuesday, April 12, 2022 A-3 Do you have an upcoming community event? Send the details to editor@sgstartimes.com BRIEFLY Slow down on First Street Locals are asking that people slow down on First Street in Owensville where the speed limit is 20 mph. People are apparent- ly going much faster and a lot of children live in the area. The town council was asked to consider a four-way stop. THIS WEEK Solid Waste Management special session The Gibson County Solid Waste Manage- ment District is calling a Special Session Meeting for Tuesday, April 12 at 8 a.m. to be held in the Princeton Trash and Recycle Center Conference Room. The topic of dis- cussion will be proposed changes and up- dates to the Union Contract Agreement with Teamsters Local 215. This meeting is open to the public. Reminder that our Regular Board Meet- ing scheduled dates are as follows: April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, Septem- ber 26, October 24, November 28 and De- cember 19. All of these scheduled meetings are for 8:00 a.m. in the Princeton Trash and Recycle Center Conference Room. GGH Geranium sales set Gibson General Hospital Auxiliary's pink ladies will sell geraniums from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 11-12, at the Princeton Public Li- brary's main entrance. Cost is $5 each. For more information call Jo Ellen Bingham at 812-664-7262. Hydrant flushing extended in Owensville Due to scheduling conflicts, testing and flushing of the fire hydrants in Owensville will be extended through April 15. Residents are advised that there may be water discol- oration or low water pressure during this time. Trustees meet The Board of Trustees for the Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library will meet at 4 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month as the dates for their regular monthly board meetings. The meetings are held in the Library Meeting Room. Merit board meets The 2022 meetings of the Gibson County Sheriff's Merit Board will be at 12:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in the Gibson County Community Corrections Conference Room, located at 112 E. Emer- son Street, Princeton. First Eclipse meeting April 12 The first meeting to plan tourism events during the 2024 eclipse will be 5 p.m. April 12 (this year) at Princeton Public Library. Princeton area will see four minutes of to- tality during the eclipse. Locals want to make this a large tourism event by scheduling attractions around the event. To offer ideas or assistance, contact eric@gibsoncountyin.org. Pike-Gibson retired teachers spring meeting is April 14 The retired teachers of Pike and Gibson County will hold their spring meeting on Thursday, April 14 at the Village Inn at 11:30 a.m., Eastern time, with a meal served at noon and program to follow. Easter hunt planned Rosemeyer Agency is sponsoring the an- nual Easter egg hunt in Fort Branch Com- munity Park on April 16. THIS MONTH Owensville Color Run 5K Owensville Community Planners will host a fun 5K color run and kids run on April 16. Kids' run starts at 9 a.m., the 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. Registration forms may be found on the group's Facebook page, or may be picked up at Owensville Town Hall or the Owens- ville Carnegie Library. Forms had to be re- turned by March 25 to guarantee a t-shirt. Late registration the morning of the event will be at the band stand on the library lawn. Fort Branch Kindergarten registration Fort Branch Community School will have Kindergarten registration on Tuesday, April 19 from 3:45 to 6:30 p.m., at the FBCS of- fice. Children must be five years of age on our before Aug. 1, 2022 to start kindergar- ten for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents should bring the child's certified birth certificate, immunization records and proof of Indiana residency. The child is required to attend, as all stu- dents will be given a readiness assessment during registration. For more information, call 812-753-3641 during school hours. Easter Egg Hunt in Owensville Owensville Community Planners will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt on the library lawn on Saturday, April 16. The special needs hunt group will begin at noon with all other groups beginning at 1 p.m. Age groups include newborn to three, four to six, seven to nine, and 10 to 12. The Easter Bunny will be there for pic- tures. Groundbreaking set The county and Chamber of Commerce will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new probation building south of the jail at 5 p.m. April 20. Everyone is welcome to attend. Executive session planned The Owensville Town Council plans an executive session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, discussing ordinances, trash and em- ployees. Dementia-friendly community session slated for April 20 The Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library is partnering with SWIRCA to host an informational session on becom- ing more dementia friendly in our commu- nities. The session is geared towards busi- ness, church, and others who may cross paths with the one in 10 older adults who have some stage of dementia. The session will be held Wednesday, April 20 at 10 a.m. CDT in the library meeting room. Anyone wishing to attend, should call the library at 812-749 -3559 to reserve their seat. Aaron Fischer celebrated Locals will celebrate Lyles Station World War I military hero Aaron Fischer with a marker dedication at 1 p.m. April 30. Yarn Store Day celebrated Local Yarn Store Day will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30, at Little House of Yarn, and is designed to show support for small busi- nesses while bringing together a unique community of knitters, crocheters, weav- ers and spinners to drive awareness and cel- ebrate the craft. Three local dyers will display yarn, in- cluding Fiber Owl Yarn Company's Mickey Horton, who will do a meet and greet. There will be knit and crochet kits, door prizes and demonstrations of a yarn craft, with the op- portunity to participate. MAY EVENTS Vine Street Makers Market returns Vine Street Makers Market in Fort Branch, returns to Fort Branch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, and Saturday, Oct. 1. If you're interested in signing up to vend at the Spring Market indoor Spots are $45, with only six available, and outdoor spots are $ 35. No multi-level marketing. This event is rain or shine with flexible spacing and no vendor map prior to show. As always, shows are held at Fort Branch Com- munity Park, sponsored by the non-profit Fort Branch Community Pride. Contact the Vine Street Makers Market Fort Branch Facebook page for more details. Daughters of the American Revolution meeting May 7 The General John Gibson Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet on Saturday, May 7, at 1 p.m. at the Hazleton Church, for their monthly meeting. Community Bulletin Obituaries Let me take care of all your lawn needs! • Yard Mowing/Trimming • Landscape Maintenance • Pressure Washing • General Cleanup • Brush Clearing Call or text Ty Burns at 812-582-5236 Burns LAWN CARE & PRESSURE WASHING SATISFACTION GUARANTEED INSURED Free Estimates Since 1943 • Satisfied Customers Are Our Best Advertising SIEMERS GLASS CO. INC. WE REPAIR OR REPLACE: Shower Glass • Door & Window Glass Mirrors • Screens • Home • Automotive ASK US ABOUT AWNINGS, TOO! Made to Order • Free Quotes The glass replacement specialists! WE INSTALL NEW GLASS SHOWER DOORS AND PANELS HOURS: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1251 E. BROADWAY, PRINCETON (812) 386-1100 or 1-800-793-1676 1021 WALNUT ST., EVANSVILLE (812) 422-4149 We Specialize In Insurance Work • Mobile Service Available • Pickup and Delivery BERNARD W. ELPERS Bernard W. Elpers, 79, of Haubstadt, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Transcendent Health Care, in Owensville. He was born to the late Jo- seph and Marianna (Martin) Elpers on January 23, 1943, in Evansville. He was a member of Sts. Pe- ter and Paul Catholic Church in Haubstadt. He graduat- ed from Mater Dei High School. He served in the Na- tional Guard for six years and worked as a cable repairman for AT&T. He enjoyed drag racing, working on race cars, and watching his grandchil- dren in their various sports and activities. He was a mem- ber of the OBC Boat Club and Rock Steady Boxing. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Aline (Kie- sel) Elpers; children, Pam (Greg) Fox and Jason (Stacy) Elpers, both of Fort Branch; siblings, Kathleen (Donnie) Will, Eileen ( Jack) Rausch, Teresa (Chuck) Roberts, Car- ol ( Wesley) Ham, Rick (Pau- line) Elpers, Eugene (Carol) Elpers, and John (Lori) Elp- ers, all of Evansville; grand- children, Kyleigh (Chris) Bradshaw, Kyndall Fox, Kendra Elpers, and Devyn (Krimson) Bailey; and six great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, Ber- nie is preceded in death by his children, Brian and Lisa Elpers; brothers, Joey, Ron- nie and Jerome Elpers; and grandchild, Zachary Bailey. The family would like to give a special thanks to Tran- scendent Health Care and Southern Care Hospice for their excellent care. A Mass of Christian Buri- al was at 10 a.m. on Thurs- day, April 7, 2022, at Sts. Pe- ter and Paul Catholic Church, with Father Kenneth Betz as celebrant. Burial was at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Visitation was from 8 a.m. until service time at the church. Donations in his honor can be made to Rock Steady Box- ing, rocksteadyboxing.org, 7440 N Shadeland Ave, Ste 202, Indianapolis, IN 46250. R AY DEAN BRYANT Ray Dean Bryant, 89, of Fort Branch, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at North River Health Campus, in Evansville. He was born to the late Nel- son and Isabelle (Satterfield) Bryant on November 6, 1932, in Omaha, Ill. He was a member of the Bethel Memorial Church in Princeton. He worked for the United States Department of Agriculture as a federal meat inspector for 37 years. As a young man, he joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He was deployed to Japan. He was a Past President, Past Vice President, and Board Member for the Pike County Bird Hunter's Club. He is survived by his lov- ing wife of 68 years, De- lores ( Johnson) Bryant, of Fort Branch; children, De- nise (George) Swegles, of Brownstown, Donna ( Jon) Neufelder, of Poseyville, Dawanna Bryant, of Scott- sdale, Ariz., Darren (Debi) Bryant, of Brownstown, and Daphne Bryant, of Zionsville; grandchildren, Ryan (Na- talie) Neufelder, Aaron ( Jes- sica) Neufelder, Jessica Bry- ant, Jamie (Griffin) Koester, Kelsey Heflin, and Olivia Hurm; and 7 great-grand- children. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his sib- lings, Reba Bryant, Ruby Win- ter, Nora Ruth Cooley, Avis Gwaltney, and Herdis Bryant. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Stodghill Funer- al Home, with Pastor Kevin Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Powell Cemetery in Nor- ris City, Ill. at 2 p.m. after the DARWIN LEE GR APER Darwin Lee Graper, 84, for- merly of Haubstadt, passed away on April 5, 2022, at The Addison, in Fuquay-Varina, N. C. He was born to the late Dar- win W. and Avalon (Reynolds) Graper, on February 4, 1938, in Evansville. He was a member of Sts. Pe- ter and Paul Catholic Church, in Haubstadt. He graduated from Cynthiana High School in 1956 and married the love of his life, MaryAnn Hoefling on October 18, 1958. He re- tired from Emge Meat Pack- ing, in Fort Branch where he worked as a foreman. He was a lifelong golfer, loved line-dancing, and card play- ing. He liked to play Clabber with friends and family and had no problem winning all his friend's money in Poker. He is survived by his chil- dren, Tim Graper, of Garner, N.C., Mike (Alma) Graper, of Fort Branch, Greg (Sandy) Graper, of Simi Valley, Ca- lif., and Jeff (Mindy) Grap- er, of Evansville; siblings, Sandra Staley, of Evansville, Dixie Akers, of Wadesville, Robert Reynolds Jr., of Cyn- thiana, Karen Burns, of Cyn- thiana, Phyllis Jean Hannah, of Evansville, and Rita Stock, of Evansville; grandchildren, Jennifer Graper Nance, Jeff (Megan) Graper, Ben (Ash- ley) Smith, Melissa Graper (Cory) Shanks, Zach Graper, Tyler Graper, Hailey Wolfe, Kole Graper, and Elise Grap- er; and seven great-grandchil- dren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Darwin W. and Avalon (Reynolds) Graper; and his wife, MaryAnn (Hoe- fling) Graper. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022, at Stodghill Funeral Home, in Fort Branch, with Father Christopher Droste of- ficiating. Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, in Haubstadt. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, at Stodghill Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy can be made at stodghillfu- neralhome.com. JEFFREY ALLEN HA AKE Jeffrey Allen Haake, 53, of Fort Branch, passed away at his home on Monday, April 4, 2022. Jeff was born to Howard and Marguerite (Reisinger) Haake on February 8, 1969, in Anderson. He worked in the Kaizan department of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana in Princeton. He was an avid Mo- to GP fan and sports bike rid- er. He enjoyed meeting new people to hike in the moun- tains with and ride motorcy- cles and travel. He is survived by his loving wife of 9 years, Kelly Haake, of Fort Branch; his mother, Marguerite Haake, of Princ- eton; his son, Chase Haake, of Fort Branch; stepchildren, Gabrielle Wright, of Evans- ville, Timothy (Kate) Wright, Jr., of Princeton, Hunter Wright, of Atlanta, Ga., Col- lin Wright, of Fort Branch, Evan Wright, of Fort Branch, and Noah Wright, of Fort Branch; sister, Melissa ( Ju- ri) Tupikow, of Naples, Fla.; one nephew; one niece; and one granddaughter. He is preceded in death by his father, Howard Haake and his beloved dog, Jax. A Celebration of Life ser- vice will be on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 5 p.m. at Stodghill Funeral Home, in Fort Branch. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until service time. Mil- itary Honors services will be performed by the Veterans of Gibson County. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to help with final expenses. Ex- pressions of sympathy can be made at stodghillfuneral- home.com. services, with Military Hon- ors performed by the Carmi, Ill. American Legion and Car- mi, Ill. VFW. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 10. Donations in his honor can be made to the Pike Coun- ty Bird Hunter's Club and to Bethel Memorial Church in Princeton.