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Consult a tax professional with any questions. **EPA cord wood Hydronic Heater list 1-6-2021 • Highest Efficiency Certified by EPA** • Peace of Mind - Keep the fire outside and eliminate the dangers associated with indoor wood heating. • Save Money - Wood is a renewable, inexpensive and often free energy source. • Durability - Long-lasting, stainless steel firebox. DOUG SEITZ CONSTRUCTION, LLC 1983 E. THIRD AVE. • JASPER 812 - 482-2221 • Highest Efficiency Certified by EPA** • Peace of Mind - Keep the fire outside and eliminate the dangers associated with indoor wood heating. • Save Money - Wood is a renewable, inexpensive and often free energy source. • Durability - Long-lasting, stainless steel firebox. K ARLA K. KEITH Karla K. Keith, 78, of Peters- burg, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was born at home on May 12, 1944, in Pike Coun- ty to Adron and Reba Stafford. She was married to Jerry "Cof- fee" Keith for 24 years, who precedes her in death. She was a former member of the Free Methodist Church, as well as the Lighthouse. She owned and solely operated Karla's Country Flowers in Ayrshire in the mid-1980s. She was employed as group leader at Armour Foods in Washing- ton, Red and White Grocery, as well as operating supervi- sor at Perdue Farms. She en- joyed the outdoors and loved planting flowers, gardening, and crafts. She also enjoyed playing cards and going to Bingo with friends. Her great- est love, though, was her fam- ily. She was known as"Nan- ny" to all her grandkids and great-grandkids, totaling 21. She is survived by her son, Geoffrey P. Keith, of Winslow; and daughter, Melinda K. Keith, of Petersburg. She was married to Jerry "Coffee" Keith for 24 years, who precedes her in death. Besides her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Gregory L. Stafford; granddaughter, Shaylee Stafford Earley; and brothers, Rick and Randy Staf- ford. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at O.D. Harris Funer- al Home, in Petersburg. Burial followed at Walnut Hills Cem- etery. Visitation was from noon until time of service, at the fu- neral home. KYLE SHANE HUMBARGER Kyle Shane Humbarger, 38, passed away on September 23, 2022, at Jasper Memorial. He was born in Jasper on November 9, 1983 to Rebec- ca and Shane Humbarger and his later adopted dad, Jamie Keller. He grew up in Otwell with his two brothers and sis- ter, and attended Pike Cen- tral High School. His favorite memories included his sib- lings and he loved his fami- ly and children. He didn't see his children often but when he did, you could tell the love he had for them was real. He en- joyed nature, camping, hunt- ing and fishing, and loved to collect arrowheads. Everyone who knew him, knows he had a big heart and thrived to be better. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his four children, Whitney Humbarg- er, attending cosmetology school in Indianapolis; As- pen Humbarger, in college at IUPUI for pre-med; Hunt- er Humbarger attends Pike Central High School and Eli Humbarger is 3; his mother, Becky Keller; father, Jamie Keller (Tenille Keller); broth- ers, Zach (Kim) Keller and Max Keller; sister, Samantha (Nate) Willis; and many niec- es, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Kent and Mary Jane Humbarger, Vir- lee and Gaylord Schuch, and Phyllis and Charlie Keller. His family would like to thank the staff at Memorial Hospital and the Team at In- diana Donor Network. With their help he was able to gift many organs including his lungs, liver, kidneys, heart, and skin tissue. He ended his life saving many other lives and will continue to bless those families for the rest of their lives. He will be cremated and his family will have a private cere- mony together to honor him. Suicide doesn't end the chances of life getting worse, it eliminates the possibility of it ever getting better. "Never, never, never give up." -Win- ston Churchill. O.D. Harris Funeral Home is entrusted with his care. FR ANCIS "BILL" W. PERRY JR. Francis "Bill" William Perry Jr., 54, of Oakland City, passed away September 27, 2022. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Francis Wil- liam Perry Sr. and Rita Stone- burner. Bill earned his associates degree in mathematics. He worked as a supervisor at Mil- lennium Steel since 2020. He was a member of the Volunteer Fire Department in Winslow, was an EMT for Pike Co First Responders, and member of Region 13 ABATE. He enjoyed spending time riding motorcy- cles, working on cars, shoot- ing guns, drinking Prairie Farm sweet tea, and most im- portantly spending time with his children and grandchil- dren. He is survived by his chil- dren, Jessica Perry, Kait- lyn Melvin, Samantha Perry, Courtney Perry, Carlie Per- ry, Cassidy Perry, Riley Per- ry, and Dakota James; four grandchildren; siblings, Dave Renner, Ginger Perry, Glen- na Fultcher, Rebecca Braglin, Marion James "MJ", Josiah Braglin, Ike Braglin and Nor- man Swope; a niece; two neph- ews; and many cousins, niec- es, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; children, Sam- uel, Matthew, and Maria Per- ry; and a grandson. A memorial celebration of life will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Corn - Col- vin Funeral Home, in Oakland City, with Military Honors. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1 p.m. un- til 3 p.m. on Friday, at the fu- neral home. Condolences may be offered at www.corncolvinfuneral- home.com. Corn-Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Perry family. Washington man charged with child solicitation By James Capozella Press-Dispatch News news@pressdispatch.net A tip from a Gibson County Deputy Sheriff led to an arrest for child solicitation by Peters- burg Police Officer Chad Mc- Clellan after friending the per- petrator on Facebook with a decoy. Jeffery John Allen, 45, 110 Mill St., Washington, was charged with Child Solicita- tion on September 28 after several weeks of sending pho- tos and messaging between Allen and McClellan through the decoy Facebook account. The arrest developed from the tip from a mother of teen daughters who had been con- tacted by an older man on Facebook. McClellan used a department decoy by the name of "Hope" representing a 13-year-old girl. The profile and messag- es began in early August and concluded long after Allen knew he was communicating with a 13-year-old girl. Allen had expressed fear of get- ting in trouble, but continued the messaging for his plans to meet for sex, according to the report. Allen described perform- ing on her and asked her to perform on him. Nude pic- tures were asked for several times and he gave his phone number as 812-698 -1374. Al- len sent unsolicited photos ex- posing himself and repeatedly encouraged meeting her for il- licit purposes. The picture Allen sent to the Facebook decoy account matched with his Indiana driv- er's license photo according to the report.