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Local Tuesday, December 20, 2022 South Gibson Star-Times A-5 Obituaries BARBAR A LYN WILSON Barbara Lyn Wilson, 69, of Grayville, Ill., died Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Dea- coness Midtown Hospital in Evansville. She was born May 27, 1953, in Mt. Carmel, Ill., to Herman and Gracie (Garrett) Wilson. She worked as office manag- er for Posey County CO-OP in Griffin. She was an avid read- er and a former board mem- ber of the Groff Memorial Li- brary in Grayville. She was a master gardener and a devout "Parrot Head" fan of Jimmy Buffett. The Grayville Moose Lodge was a big part of Barba- ra's life. She held the Highest Degree of Women of Moose College of Regents, and she was also Star Recorder for the Moose Lodge. Survivors include her moth- er, Gracie Wilson, of Grayville; daughter, Jamey (Tom) Field, of Owensville, Indiana; sister, Becky (Tim) Alcorn, of Gray- ville; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation for was at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Decem- ber 17, 2022, at Cook Funer- al Chapel. in Grayville. Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville is in charge of ar- rangements. KELLY DEFFENDALL Kelly B. Deffendall, 64, of Princeton, passed away Fri- day, Dec. 16, 2022 at Deacon- ess Gateway Hospital in New- burgh. He was born Oct. 9, 1958 in Mount Carmel, Illi- nois to Richard and Marlene ( Whitsman) Deffendall. He had lived in Princeton most of his life and was the Gener- al Manager at Faulkner Au- tomotive in Mount Carmel, Ill. His passion was car sales working in the business for many years. He enjoyed all types of dirt track racing es- pecially driving his own go- kart. He was a former national champion winning many rac- es and was always the one to beat. He also enjoyed spend- ing time with family, grilling out, swimming and working in the yard. Kelly is survived by his children, Mallory Vermillion (Goob), Allison Boxell (Alex) and Richard Deffendall (Mad- ison) all of Princeton; grand- children, Daynica and Myles Vermillion, Carter and Bryn- nlee Boxell, and Stella and Briggs Deffendall; sister, Te- resa Wilson (Terence); broth- er-in-law, Archie Hicks; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joyce Deffendall in 2019; and sister, Brenda Hicks. A funeral service was at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Brad Keenan officiating. Burial will follow at Columbia White Church Cemetery in Prince- ton. Visitation will be on Sun- day, Dec. 18th from 4 until 8 pm at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered at www.colvinfuneralhome. com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Deffen- dall family. id race fan. Bob had a smile that could light up a room and he never knew a stranger. Peo- ple were drawn to his magnet- ic personality. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert G. and Regina Schmidt; in-laws, Willard R. Lewis and Helen Lewis; sister, Margie Peugh; and brothers-in-law, Aaron Riggs, Don Peugh, and Terry Tichenor. Bob is survived by his lov- ing wife of 45 years, Sherry Schmidt of Owensville; sons, Kent (Ashley) Schmidt and Brett (Breeanna) Schmidt both of Owensville; sisters, Barb Riggs of Evansville, Wanda Tichenor of Owens- ville, and Sue (Phil) McKin- non of Tallahassee, FL; grand- children, Brinley and Bodie Schmidt; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at 7 p.m. at Stodghill Funer- al Home in Fort Branch,IN, with Pastor Donnie Truelock officiating. Masonic services will be performed by the Cyn- thiana Masonic Lodge #710. Visitation will be on Wednes- day, Dec. 21, 2022, from 2 p.m. until service time at the funer- al home. Burial will be at An- tioch Cemetery in Owensville at a later date. Expressions of sympathy can be made at stodghillfuneralhome.com. CHESTER PRENTICE BR ASELTON Chester Prentice Braselton, 90, passed away from this life on Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Princeton. He was born on May 18, 1932, in Owensville. He was a graduate of Ow- ensville High School and went on to Oakland City University and graduated with a bache- lor's degree. He got married on November 8, 1959, to Rose- lyn Ann the love of his life. He was a schoolteacher and re- tired from Broerman Chev- rolet in the parts department. He joined the United States Army and was in the Korean War. He was a lifetime mem- ber of the First General Bap- tist Church in Owensville. Member of Owensville Amer- ican Legion Post 51. Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign for many years, and very ac- tive in Civil A ffairs. Lifetime Achievement Award from the Owensville Watermelon Fest. He loved his family very much. He loved to go for drives in the country, fish fry's, word-searches, and build- ing dollhouses. IU Basketball and the Saint Louis Cardinals was his favorite sport teams. He loved parades and watch- ing the floats as they came by. He always looked forward to the Watermelon Festival every summer in Owensville. He will be deeply missed by all. Those left to cherish his memories include daughters, Lori Dehut, Gayla ( Jim) Wag- ner; six grandchildren, Al- ex (Sara) Barnett, Margaret (Ronnie) Currington, Mad- die (Matt) Johnson, Taija Te- pool, Elise Tepool, Goven Birdge; eight great-grand- children, Dani Barnett, Gracie and Kiley Johnson, Ethan and Lyndsey Delong, Brielle Cur- rington, Rose Young, Hayden Fisher; one brother, John ( Jane) Braselton; and one sis- ter-in-law, Paula Dickinson. He is preceded in death by his wife, Roselyn Dickinson Braselton; parents, Chester and Rosa Braselton; one sis- ter, Gwen Mosser; one sister- in-law, Betty Dickinson; and one son-in-law, Patrick Dehut. Funeral service celebrating the life of Chester was at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, at the Holder Fu- neral Home, 319 South Main Street, Owensville, with pas- tor Bart Newman officiating. Interment followed at the Ow- ensville Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends was from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, at the funer- al home. Memorials may be made to Freedom Flight in honor of Chester. Holder Funeral is privileged and honored to be entrusted with the care of Linda and her family. Online condolences may be made at www.holderfuneral- home.com FREDDY CARL HOUSTON Freddy Carl Houston, 75, passed away from this life on Friday, November 25, 2022, at the Linda E. White Hospice House, in Evansville. He was born on November 12, 1947, in Lee County, Ala. Freddy attended Auburn University where he received a bachelor's degree in engi- neering and Business Admin- istration. He also joined the United States Marine Corp to serve his country during the Vietnam War and was award- ed an honorable discharge. He married Brandy Barrett Dick- enson Houston on April 2. He worked as a Group Leader at Toyota and retired in Prince- ton. He was also a member of the Baptist Church. He loved to watch the military channel on T V and tell everyone that he has been there before. He enjoyed watching football and soccer on television also. He loved his family very much. He will be deeply missed by all! Those left to cherish his memories include his wife, Brandy Dickenson Houston; four children, Aaron Houston, Andrew Houston M.D., Tyler Houston and Alexander Hous- ton; seven grandchildren; sib- lings, Diane (Roland) Hal- bert and David Houston; along with numerous nieces, neph- ews, and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lt. Col. Carl L. Houston and Virginia Tin- er Houston; one brother, Ted- dy Houston; paternal grand- parents, Smiley Houston and Granny Houston; maternal grandparents, Luther Tiner and Ruth Tiner. Funeral services celebrat- ing the life of Freddy Carl Houston was on Saturday, De- cember 10, 2022, at the Hold- er Funeral Home, 319 South Main Street, Owensville, with Pastor Kevin Miley officiating. Internment was in the Blythe Chapel Cemetery, in Owens- ville. Visitation for family and friends was from noon un- til service time at the funer- al home. Freddy wants everyone to remember to pay it forward with kindness and respect to each other, Semper Fi. Holder Funeral Home would like to thank and to be entrusted with care of Fred- dy's family. ROBERT KENT SCHMIDT Robert Kent Schmidt, 68, of Owensville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Dec. 15, 2022. He was born to the late Robert G. and Regina ( Jarman) Schmidt on Nov. 24, 1954 Evansville. Bob, lovingly referred to as "Sponge" by those who knew him best, graduated from Ow- ensville High School in 1973. He grew up working on his family's farm and continued farming throughout his life. He worked at Duke Energy as a plant production team member for 30 years until he retired. He was a mem- ber of the IBEW Local 1393 and the Cynthiana Masonic Lodge #710. He loved all mo- tor sports. He raced flat track and drag cars and was an av- Indiana retired vets now tax exempt Veterans Voice By George Pickersgill Gibson County Veterans Service Officer 812 385 -4522 Several years ago (in Oc- tober, 2019 to be specific), I told you about a terrific and long overdue law passed by the state legislature which directly affected retired In- diana veterans. In an at- tempt to make our state more vet-friendly, and attract them back home after service, the governor signed into law a state property tax exemption for retired Hoosier veterans. And, if you remember, the only disappointing aspect of that state law was the four- year phase-in process by which it would be implement- ed. It began in the first affect- ed tax year with a 25% exemp- tion and increased annually by an additional 25%. Well… here's the really good news. This current tax year (2022) is now the fourth year of this process, making it now fully implemented. If you are an Indiana veter- an, and drawing retirement pay as a result of your ser- vice, it is now fully exempt from Indiana state income tax. When you file your tax- es next spring (2023), you will pay no state tax on that income. I am satisfied that most all reputable paid tax prepara- tion services are fully aware of this law, but I do believe that it is important enough that it at least deserves ask- ing the question. I strongly recommend that you inquire. The bigger concern, how- ever, are those of us who are smart enough to prepare our own taxes (of which I am not one). If you were previous- ly unaware of this situation, you are now. Examine your return carefully and make sure that you receive this ex- emption. Again, it should be a safe assumption that this should be happening auto- matically, but it is important enough to pay attention. Please call me with your questions or if I may be of any service to you. We've been giving it to South Gibson and the surrounding counties for a long time, why not share what news you have with others? NEWS! 812-753-3553 South Gibson January at the Senior Center MENU Tuesday, Jan. 3: Baked Ziti, Salad, Breadsticks, Dessert Birthday Cake by Heritage Hospice, Entertainment: Jer- ry Davis Band Friday, Jan. 6: Ham, Green Beans, Scalloped Potatoes, Dessert, Dinner Roll Tuesday, Jan. 10: Chili Soup, Crackers, Peanut But- ter Sandwiches, Dessert by River Oaks, Entertainment: Helen Kiesel Music Friday, Jan. 13: Breakfast for lunch, Sausage, Scram- bled Eggs, Pancakes/Syr- up, Fresh Fruit, Dessert by Angel Care Tuesday, Jan. 17: Polish Sausage w/vegetables, Jello Salad, Bread, Dessert, Mu- sic by Silver Picks Dulcimers Friday, Jan. 20: Tacos with all the fixings, Beef, Cheese, Tomatoes/olives, Chips n Salsa, Dessert Tuesday, Jan. 24: Chicken Pot Pie, Mashed Potatoes, Slaw, Dinner Roll, Dessert, Music by Vince Goedde Friday, Jan. 27: Spaghetti w/meatballs, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert, Table Games and Cards after lunch Tuesday, Jan. 31: Chick- en patty/bun, Sweet Potato fries, Corn, Applesauce, Des- sert, Music by Kathy Seibel ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER Monday 8:45 a.m. — Breakfast 9:30 a.m. — Bingo: Noon — Card Players Tuesday 9 a.m. — Exercise 11:30 a.m. — Lunch (must call the day before by noon for lunch) Wednesday Audible Hearing by ap- pointment 11 a.m. — Quilters Thursday Jan. 5: Mens Breakfast 8:30 a.m. ( First Thursday of the month ) 10 a.m. — Bible Study 1 p.m. —Art/Painting 1 p.m. — Sewing Class (first Thursday of the month Friday 9 a.m. — Tone & Stretch exercise 9:45 a.m. —Line Dancing 11:30 a.m. — Lunch (must call the day before by noon for lunch) Noon — Table Games and Cards after lunch Pohl wins Bob Evans scholarship A $1,000 Plant System SAE grant has been award- ed to Isaac Pohl of Haubstadt by Bob Evans Restaurant. Pohl is a member of the Gibson Southern FFA Chap- ter. SAE grants are designed to help FFA members create or expand Supervised Agri- cultural Experience (SAE) projects, a requirement that all FFA members must com- plete. An SAE requires FFA members to create and op- erate an agriculture related business, work at an agricul- ture-related business or con- duct an agricultural research experience. Upon comple- tion, FFA members must sub- mit a comprehensive report regarding their career devel- opment experience. This year 30 sponsors funded SAE Grants. A full list of sponsors can be found on the National FFA Organi- zation website on the SAE Grants webpage. Isaac Pohl