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Obituaries Funeral services will be Wednesday Dec. 11, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. EST, at LambBasham Memorial Chapel in Oakland City, with Rev. Jim Gidcumb officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery in Winslow. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until services on Wednesday. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. Carolyn J. Hill Carolyn J. Hill, 73, of Hazleton, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at her residence, after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born October 22, 1940, in Princeton, Ind., to the late Fred C. and Naomi (Skelton) Davidson. She was a graduate of Mt. Olympus High School, Oakland City College, and Indiana State University. She was a retired teacher from the Pike County School Corporation, teaching there for 27 years. She enjoyed antiques, spending time in her yard, and was an avid UK basketball fan. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Vesper Hill; a son, Brent Hill, of Evansville; and two grandsons, Alex and Austin Hill. The family would like to thank all the caregivers at the Oncology Hematology Association of Southwest Indiana and Gentiva Hospice. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. CST Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Pastor Wes Garris officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Community Cemetery, in Union, Ind. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. CST, Tuesday at Colvin Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Chemo Buddies, 6521 Greencove Avenue, Evansville, IN 47715 or at mychemobuddies.org. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed online at www. colvinfuneralhome.com. Clifford Earl Dawson Clifford Earl Dawson, 76, of Petersburg, entered rest on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper,. He was born on Feb. 11, 1937, in Petersburg, to Clester and Mae (Leighty) Dawson. He retired from Bridgeport Brass after 30 years of service. He was a member of Goldwing riders and a member of River of Life Fellowship Church near Petersburg. Surviving are his wife, Edwina (Poehlein) Dawson, of Petersburg; daughters, Roxanna French, of St. Louis, Mo., and Eva Sells, of Petersburg; grandchildren, Alisha Dugas, Amanda Adams and Skylar Burkett; great-grandchildren, Brayden and Macy Dugas, Cameron, Christopher, Katelyn, and Virginia Adams; and a sister, Mary E. White, of Winslow. He was loved very much by all and will be greatly missed. You were right, Dad, God came this year. JoAnn Goodrum JoAnn Goodrum, 78, of Bowling Green, Ky., died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at her residence. The Pike County native was born Jan. 19, 1935, a daughter of the late James R. and Lorene V. (Preston) Blount. She was preceded in death by her husband, Urban Guy Goodrum; two sons, Timothy Guy Goodrum and Tommy Ray Goodrum; and a brother, James E. Blount. Mrs. Goodrum graduated from Stendal High School. She was employed by Holland Insurance, Blake, Hart, Taylor and Weisman Insurance Agency and retired from Nylon Craft. Survivors include one son, Ronald Allen Goodrum, of Bowling Green, Ky.; two daughters, Linda Diane Holdren (Butch Morris)and Janet Lynn Thurman (Tim Cox), all of Bowling Green, Ky.; two brothers, Jerry R. Blount, of Jasper, and Donald R. Blount, of Stendal; three sisters, Betty M. Caldemeyer, of Jasper, Jean Eckert, of Birdseye, and Carolyn F. Parks, of Boonville; 10 grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home in Bowling Green, Ky., with Bob Ecket officiating. Burial was in Bowling Green Gardens. Visitation was from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, and again from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home. Emily Ann Broshears Emily Ann Broshears, 40, of Oakland City, entered rest on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at her home. She was born on April 18, 1973, in Huntingburg. She had worked at Buehler's, Duke Energy and Walmart. Surviving are her parents, Mark and Diana (Mason) Broshears, of Oakland City; a brother, Jason (Heather) Broshears, of Oakland City; nephew, Simeon Broshears, of Oakland City; step-niece, Kyra Ethridge; uncle and aunt, James and Jeanette Bros- ##1617 Moose Lodge 354-9480 Monday night bingo will be closed for the rest of December. Will re-open January 6. Wish everyone a merry Christmas! See you Jan 6! A-3 Wednesday, December 11, 2013 hears, of Oakland City; aunt and uncle, Mareda (Dennis) Conwell, of Newburgh; and uncle, Tom Hunt, of Petersburg. Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 8, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Terryl Almond and Rev. Alec Hensley officiating. Burial was in Montgomery Cemetery. Visitation was Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the chapel and from 8 a.m. until services on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be sent to either the East Gibson Food Pantry, First General Baptist Church or Gibson Humane Society. floraellen mcclellan Floraellen McClellan, 95, of Petersburg, died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Petersburg. She was born in Monroe City, July 23, 1918, the daughter of James W. and Dezzie M. (Rice) Jones. She married Orace Cummins and later Johnny McClellan, both deceased. She was a member of Women of the Moose in Washington. Besides her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a son, Mervin G. Cummins. Surviving are two stepsons, Randal McClellan and Terry McClellan; a daughter, Maleeda Bowling; a stepdaughter, Connie Sue Wells; four grandchildren, Eva Russell, Mervin Cummins, Judy Farren and Mary Woodall; nine great-grandchildren; 25 great-greatgrandchildren; and seven great-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. EDT, Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at Harris Funeral Home, with burial in Bethel Cemetery in Washington. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Herbert P. Weisman Herbert P. Weisman, 75, of Evansville, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at the Heritage Center. He was born October 8, 1938, in Otwell. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Otwell. He retired from farming, trucking, and Herb Weisman Tire and Supply Company. He was a member of the Southern Indiana Antique and Machinery Club, 50-year member of Farm Bureau, SWIRCA, and the Armstrong Recreation Center. Surviving are children, Susan (Charlie, Jr.)English, of Evansville, Larry (Marguerite) Weisman, of Havertown, Pa., Jane Weisman, of Brownstown, and Jim Weisman, DVM, of Lafayette; a brother, Walter (Jeannie) Weisman Jr., of Haysville; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at Alexander North Chapel, with Rev. Tom Hubacheck officiating, with a 2 p.m. EST burial in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery near Otwell. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Otwell or Vanderburgh 4-H Center. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com. Robling, Terry (Cathy) Robling, and Dale Robling; one daughter, Jeanie (Herman) Kuhnhausen; two brother, Billy (Else) Robling and Buddy (Ginni) Robling; one sister, Oneida Coomer; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Lois Able. Charlot te M. Miles Charlotte Marie Miles, 78, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. She was born Oct. 8,1935, in Petersburg, to Rudolph and Mary Louise (Jenny) White. She married William J. Miles July 6, 1968, in Shawneetown, Ill., and he preceded her in death July 2011. She worked as a CNA at Daviess County Hospital for 25 years. She is survived by her son, Ray Edward Miles, of Petersburg; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Curtis Funeral Home in Winslow, with Rev. Larry Barr officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Campbelltown. irene f. petry Irene F. Petry, 79, of St. Anthony, passed away at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at home. She was born on April 25, 1934, in English, to Ollie and Ruth (Young) Patton. She married Edward J. Petry on February 28, 1953, at Fort Sill, Okla., and he preceded her in death on March 5, 1972. She worked for Scenic Hill's Retirement Community at Ferdinand, Professional Care Retirement Community in Dale, and for the Holiday Inn in Jasper. She was a member of the American Legion Post 493 Auxiliary Surviving are two daughhershe l. sharp ters, Donna (John) Brown, Linda D. Dorsey Hershel L. Sharp, 78, Linda D. Dorsey, 68, of of Otwell, and Linda Martinformerly of Red Bud, Ill., Petersburg, died at 5:55 dale, of Jasper; five sons, Mipassed away at 4:05 p.m. p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at chael (Daria) Petry and Bill Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, her residence. Petry, both of St. Anthony, at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Ill. She was born in Gibson Edward (Darlinda) Petry, of He was born in Winslow, County, April 26, 1945, to Winslow, David (Tonya)PetSept. 3, 1935, to the late Ed- Archie and Rosella (But- ry, of Birdseye, and Keith ward and Odyne (Simmons) ler) Austin, of Petersburg, (Tammy) Petry, of EvansSharp. He married Emma and they preceded her in ville; 29 grandchildren; 32 Brewster Sept. 20, 1955, at death. She married David great-grandchildren; two Winslow and she preceded A. Dorsey Dec. 14, 1985, sisters, Anna Grimes and him in death July 18, 2009. and he survives. Mary Faye Bath, both of He had been an auto She was a retired CNA English; and one brother, painter at Chrysler Corpo- from Memorial Hospital in John (Lois) Patton, of Huntration in Fenton, Mo., for Jasper, having worked ma- ingburg. 38 years. He was of the Bap- ny years in the health care Preceding her in death tist Faith, a member of the field. were one son, Donald PetU.A.W., and was a Korean She enjoyed her many ry,; a great-granddaughter, Conflict Army veteran. grandchildren, camping at Anna Pauckner; two sisters, Surviving are a daughter, Montgomery Lake and fish- Barbara Patton and Bernice Tracy Sharp, of Waterloo, ing. Mills; two brothers, Ollie Ill.; a grandson, Alex (JesSurviving besides her Patton Jr. and Jess Patton. sica) Schmidt, of Waterloo, husband, David, are a son, Funeral services were Ill.; a sister, Sharon (Doy- Bart Jenkins, of Princeton; at 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, al) Shoultz, of Winslow; two daughters, Michelle 2013, at St. Anthony Cathotwo brothers, Gary (Pam) (Tom) Neal, of Otwell, and lic Church, with burial in St. Sharp and Jamie (Melinda) Dawn McCrary, of Vin- Anthony Church Cemetery. Sharp, both of Winslow; two cennes; two stepdaughters, Becher-Kluesner North sisters-in-law, Joann Brews- Kelli (Troy) Gordon, of Pe- Chapel in Jasper was in ter and Joann Radcliff, both tersburg, and Karri (Keith) charge of arrangements. of Petersburg; many niec- Brock, of Winslow; two Memorial contributions es, nephews, cousins and brothers, Dwayne (Carol) may be made to St. Anthofriends. Austin, of Petersburg, and ny Catholic Church, or to a He was preceded in death Steven Austin, of Evans- favorite charity. by his parents; wife Emma; ville; 13 grandchildren; and Online condolences may three brothers, Bud, Tony two great-grandchildren. be made at www.becherkand Charles Sharp; a sister, Graveside services will be luesner.com. Marjorie Laswell; one sis- at a later date in Williams carolyn s. owen ter-in-law, Betty Snow; and Cemetery, Bowman. HarCarolyn S. Owen, 70, of one brother-in-law, Charles ris Funeral Home will be in Petersburg, died Monday, Brewster. charge of arrangements. Dec. 9, 2013, at her resiFuneral services were dence. at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. bobby She was born in Indianap10, 2013, at Curtis Funergene robling al Home in Winslow, with Bobby Gene Robling, 84, olis, Sept. 26, 1943, to WenRev. George Bruce offici- of Lebanon, Mo., died Satur- dall and Lorrane (Reiners) ating. Visitation was from 4 day, Nov. 30, 2013. He was Eldridge, both deceased. Surviving are a son, to 7 p.m. Monday at Welge- born in Petersburg, Oct. Pechacek Funeral Home in 23, 1929, to Roy Bruce and James Allen; four daughRed Bud, Ill. and on Tues- Mary Ann (Austin) Robling. ters, Debra Atkins, ChristiRobling served 22 years na Himes, Tracy Clements, day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Curtis Funeral Home. Buri- in the U.S. Air Force and and Janice Hamman; and al was in the Spurgeon Cem- was employed 20 years with nine grandchildren. Graveside services will be Central Washington State etery. at a later date. Harris FunerMemorial contributions University. He is survived by his wife, al Home will be in charge of may be made to the AlMyrtle; three sons, Michael arrangements. zheimer's Association. e perience ex the healthier alternative to smoking Not all eCigarettes are alike, Let us show you the difference, and the advantages of the Joyetech System! We carry a good selection of eCigarettes and Supplies inSidE John's Auto CAre 812-354-1673 • 409 E. 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