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Obituaries A-3 Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Delphine J. Weathers Delphine J. Weathers, 33, of Winslow, died Dec. 12, 2013, at 11:30 p.m. in Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Survivors include her husband, Bruce; father and stepmother, Kenneth Lee and Vivian Duke; mother and stepfather, Betty Lou and Tom Herres; daughters, Briana L. Ivy, Dakota L. Ivy and Makenzie D. Ivy; brothers, Kenny and Charlie Duke; and a sister, Jennifer Duke. There will be no services. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday pressed online at www.kurand Friday, 8 a.m. until ser- rusfh.com. vice time. Burial will be in Kenley Walnut Hills Cemetery, PeMichelle Simmons tersburg. Kenley Michelle Simmons, infant daughter of Bet ty A. Clark Betty A. (Teague) Clark, Brittney and Jordan Sim83, of Fairview Heights, Ill., mons, of Winslow, was stilldied Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, born Dec. 12, 2013, at Meat Memorial Hospital in Bel- morial Hospital in Jasper. She is survived by her parleville, Ill. She was born in Otwell, ents; grandparents, DelaDec. 27, 1929, to Randall and ma and Doyle Willis, RodJenny (Clark) Teague. She ger and Tiffany McCandwas a member of the First less, Franny Simmons, and Baptist Church in Fairview Rusty and Donya Simmons. Funeral services were Heights, Ill. Surviving are a daugh- Monday. Dec. 16, 2013, at 4 ter, Angela (Bryan) Doyle, p.m. at Curtis Funeral Home of Fairview Heights, Ill.; a in Winslow, with Rev. Dale brother, Charles Teague, Frederick officiating. Burial Marjorie of Newburgh; a sister, Glo- will be in the Williams Cem'Peg' Morton Marjorie 'Peg' Morton, ria Nelson, of Otwell; two etery in Pike County. 71, of Petersburg, died at grandchildren, Hannah R. Carolyn S. Robbins 7:30 a.m. Dec. 16, 2013, at Doyle and Daniel G. Doyle; Carolyn S. Robbins, 75, of Golden Living Center in Pe- nieces, nephews, and many Princeton, died Wednesday dear friends. tersburg. Dec. 4, 2013, at Deaconess She was preceded in Gateway Hospital. She was born in Monroe death by her husband, DanCity, May 15, 1942. She was born in ColumShe was a lifetime mem- iel G. Clark; her parents, bus, Ind., June 27. 1938, to ber and past president of Randall and Jenny Teague; a Beryl and Velma (Tirtel) the Petersburg VFW Ladies sister, Annalou Himsel; and Petro. a brother, Bobby Teague. Auxiliary. She had operated a CeVisitation was from 4 to ramic Shop in Oakland City Surviving are her husband, Larry; a son, Ron- 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at and worked at Walmart nie Gross; two daughters, Kurrus Funeral Home in in Princeton. She was a Cindy Carroll and Eliza- Belleville, Ill. lifetime member of Job's Funeral services will be at Daughters, Indianapolis beth Jansen; two brothers, Kenneth Bottoms and Jer- 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, Bethel Chapter 23. ry Bottoms; a sister, Betty 2013, at the funeral home, She was preceded in death Houchin; eight grandchil- with Dr. Jim Kerr officiat- byher parents and husband dren; and one great-grand- ing. Burial will be in Green Richard" Dick" Robbins. Mount Protestant Cemetery child. Surviving are three Funeral services will be in Belleville, Ill. daughters, April Warner, of at 10:30 a.m. EST Friday, Memorials may be made Evansville, Marsha Sirmans Dec. 20, 2013, at Harris Fu- to the First Baptist Church and Lois Leslie, both of neral Home in Petersburg, of Fairview Heights or Princeton; a stepdaughter, with Bro. Fred Denton of- American Cancer Society. Malinda Reister, of Evansficiating. Visitation will be Condolences may be ex- ville; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Martha Corbin and Becky Jones, both of Franklin, Ind., Shirley Hogue, of New Whiteland; and Glena Petro, of Phoenix, Ariz. Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Ft. Branch. Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel in Oakland City was in charge of arrangements. after being hit by a car in Woodlands, Texas. He was born in Pike County, Oct. 12, 1933, the eldest son of Gerald and Norma (Grubb) Wirey. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Vincennes and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in geology from Indiana University. He worked in the oil and gas industry in Indiana, New Orleans and Houston for many years before retiring to Walden on Lake Conroe. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Emily Ann; two daughters, LeAnn Wirey, of San Antonio, Texas, and Gail (Mark) Graham, of Magnolia, Texas; two grandchildren; a brother, Rick (Malinda), of Washington; a sister, Jerry Ann Jones, of Vincennes. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Margaret Wirey. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with burial at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed online at www. colvinfuneralhome.com. Sam K. Curtis Sam K. Curtis, 68, of Evansville, passed away on Dec. 7, 2013, at VNA Charlier Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Winslow, June 16, 1945. Sam was a 1963 graduate of Winslow High School and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Baker Curtis; mother, Arbutis Dyer James; sister, Tonja Shields; grandmother, Goldie Hamm Selby, and grandfather, Oscar Selby. Surviving is a sister, Treia Ford, of Beaver Dam, Ky. At Sam's insistence, there were no services. Memorial contributions can be made to the Mary F. Curtis Scholarship Fund at the Pike County Communigeorgia ty Foundation, P. O. Box 587, witherspoon Petersburg, IN 47567. Georgia Witherspoon, forCondolences to the family can be sent to www.brad- merly of Pike County, died at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, leyscc.com. 2013, in Cumming, Ga. Arrangements are pendGary Lee Wirey Gary Lee Wirey, 80, died ing at Harris Funeral Home Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, in Petersburg. H Commissioners Continued from page 1 drastically. District 1, now held by Jeff Nelson, will consist of Washington 1, Jefferson, Marion and Lockhart Townships. It used to include all four Petersburg precincts, Patoka 1 and Winslow, and was the largest district with 7,599 of Pike County's roughly 12,000 people. District 2, now held by Brian Davis, will consist of Clay, Madison, Washington 2 and 3 and all four Petersburg precincts. It remains the same except all four Petersburg precincts were added and Logan has been moved to District 3. District 3 now consists of Monroe, Patoka 1 and 2, Winslow and Logan. The population of those districts now is District 1 – 4,389, District 2 – 4,247, and District 3 – 4,209. The county commissioner districts change their boundaries, but not who votes in the individual races. Everyone votes in all three races; however, the candidates must live in the district they represent. The four county council races are different. Not only do they have to live in that district, but also only the people in that district can vote for that race. There are four county council districts in Pike County. The four new districts approved last night by the county commissioners are: District 1, represented by Randy Harris, is Washington 2, Petersburg 1, 2 and 4, Madison, Clay and Logan. It used to be the four Petersburg precincts. Its population has increased from 18 percent to 26.6 percent under the new district. District 2 represented by Greg Mangin, is now Washington 1 and 3, Petersburg 3 and Jefferson 1. It used to be Jefferson 1 and 2, Washington 1 and Marion. District 3, represented by Max Elliott, was condensed to Patoka Township including Winslow and both Patoka precincts. It used to be Clay, Madison, Logan and Patoka 1. District 4, represented by Myreon Krohn, is Monroe, Lockhart, Marion and Jefferson 1. His district used to be Monroe, Lockhart, Winslow and Patoka 2. A Rochester man was arrested after he was pulled over for having a headlight out. Joe L. Oliver III, 39, of 119 W. Ninth St., Rochester, was pulled over on I-69 near the 40-mile marker by Pike County Deputy Sheriff Dallas Killian. Killian said he was "running radar" when he noticed Oliver with a headlight out Bell ringing PEACE of MIND new schedule Due to the bad weather bell ringing for the Salvation Army was cancelled for this past Friday and Saturday. The stores, Dollar General and Shopko, have allowed them to ring on the next two Thursdays, as well as the usual Fridays and Saturdays. Here are open times at Shopko. Call 354-8069 if you can help. Thursday, Dec. 19, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 to 3 p.m., 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 to 2 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m. Call John Burns at 3548656 for open times at Dollar General. Let our 125 years of experience aid you in your selection of a meaningful memorial. SCHUM MONUMENTS, INC. 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Sales Story Time at the Petersburg library Wini Frances (right), of Washington, shows a copy of her book, "Christmas at a Grand Hotel," to Carolyn Aydelott, of Enos Corner, while appearing at the Pike County Public Library's Winslow Branch on Thursday, Dec. 12. Frances will be presenting a special Christmas Story Time at the Petersburg Branch on Thursday, Dec. 19, starting at 6 p.m. Cookies and hot chocolate will be provided. Ed Cahill photo. White arrested on alcohol, marijuana charges A Winslow teen was arrested on alcohol and marijuana charges after he went to school intoxicated last week. Justin L. White, 18, of 1711 E. 25 S., Winslow, was arrested last Thursday and stopped him on Sun- morning after police were day evening. called to Pike Central High Deputy Killian said when School. he ran a license check on Pike County Deputy Oliver, his license was sus- Sheriff Adam Thompson pended and the registra- said he was called to the tion for the vehicle did not school to check on a posreturn to that vehicle. His passenger's license was also suspended. The vehicle was towed and a ride was arranged for his passenger and child. Rochester man arrested for driving on suspended license GUIDE TO THE sible intoxicated student. Thompson said he spoke to White and "immediately noticed the odor of alcohol." He said White admitted drinking about 11 beers and hard liquor. Thompson said when he searched White's vehicle he found a small amount of marijuana. He then got permission to search White's residence. Deputy Thompson said he found three bags of a green leafy substance, believed The family of Emily Broshears would like to thank you for the many acts of kindness that were extended in any way upon the death of our daughter and sister. A special thanks to the Gibson County EMTs, Lamb Basham Memorial Chapel to Rev. Terryl Almond and Rev. Alec Hensley for their comforting words at the funeral service. Thanks to Craig Pflug and Chris Stoffel. May the Lord bless you all. Mark, Diana, Jason, Heather, Kyra and Simeon to be marijuana, totaling 51 grams in weight. White was charged with minor consumption and possession of marijuana, more than 30 grams, a class A misdemeanor. •  •  •  •  •  •  Published every Wednesday by the Pike County Publishing Co. Telephone 354-8500 820 Poplar Street P.O. Box 68 Petersburg, Indiana 47567 •  •  •  •  •  •  Entered at the Post Office in Petersburg, Indiana for transmission through the mails as Periodical Mail, postage paid at Petersburg, Indiana. Published weekly. (USPS 604-340) Rebecca (becky) Deen 10-15-1946 – 11-24-2013 The family of Becky Deen would like to express our thanks and appreciation to everyone who came to visit during her illness. Also the cards, food, sympathy and prayers following her passing. We would personally like to thank Nass & Son Funeral Home, Deaconess Hospice and Oncology Centers. Also, Pastor George Bruce for his comforting words, Bethel General Baptist Church and Sheila Adkins for the meal following the service. Many people have helped us through this difficult time and we thank you for your kindness. It will always be remembered. Mike (Rooster) Deen Troy, Leah Smith and family Cory, Johsa Smith and daughter Daisy, Bill Garrison and family Linda, Larry Atkins and family Sonny, Sandy Barrett and family

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