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Box 68 Petersburg, Indiana 47567 • • • • • •  Entered at the Post Office in Petersburg, Indiana for transmis- sion through the mails as Period- ical Mail, postage paid at Peters- burg, Indiana. Published weekly. (USPS 604-340) We, the family of Chester Vaughn, wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all our relatives, friends and neighbors for their kindness and support during the time of our loss of our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Thanks for all the mes- sages of sympathy, prayers, food, floral tributes and memorials. We wish to thank all of those who came for the visitation and attended the funeral. A special thank you to Pastor Wes Garris for his comforting words during the service. Also thanks to Michael Cochren for his beautiful music and uplifting songs. Thanks to those who gave the Masonic service from the Winslow chapter. Special thanks to granddaughter Katie for her tribute to her Pappy. We also wish to thank the staff at St. Charles Health Campus for their care; also a special thanks to Gentiva Hospice for their support and continual care during the illness and loss of our loved one. A heartfelt thanks to Nass & Son Funeral Home for all your kindness and sup- port during this dificult time. Also thanks to the pall bearers: Rick Houchin, Mick Houchin, Cullen Cook, Dean Sullivan, Kurt and Ronnie Vaughn. If we overlooked anyone or any kindness, it was not intentional and please accept our sincere appreciation. Thank You. Mary A. Vaughn Mike, Kathy, Linda, Katie, Darla, Kurt, Melissa donations needed oak Hill Cemetery Winslow, Indiana Dear friends of Oak Hill Cemetery, it's that time of year again when we have to ask for your help. If we are to keep the cemetery mowed and in good shape, we need your donations. Due to low interest rates, we don't get much interest money for maintenance. Your donations will be greatly appreciated. Send donations to Kenneth L. Curtis or one of the other trustees: P.o. Box 99, Winslow, in 47598 Sincerely, Paul Poehlein, Robert Erwin, Terry Strobel, Richard Tisdale, Diane Foster, Doug Foster, Kenneth L. Curtis PEACE of MIND Let our 125 years of experience aid you in your selection of a meaningful memorial. SCHUM MONUMENTS, INC. Dale, Indiana www.SchumMonuments.com 937-4921 Local Representative RONALD WOODS 789-2009 Williams Cemetery West Highway 56, Bowman, IN To the faithful friends of Williams cemetery: The long, cold winter is over. Spring has arrived and so has the mowing season. Please assist with the mowing expenses as you have so faithfully done in the past. The only other revenue we have is the sale of burial plots. Donations may be sent to: Carol Moore 2614 W. St. Rd. 56 Petersburg, IN 47567 812-354-6634 Jerry Johnson 3728 W. St. Rd. 56 Petersburg, IN 47567 812-354-6779 Ma jor Gener al robert j. Mitchell Major General (Retired) Robert J. Mitchell, age 77, of Jasper, Ind., passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at home. Robert was born on Nov. 4, 1936, in Petersburg, Ind., to Robert D. and Charlotte (Stewart) Mitchell. He mar- ried Carolyn Ward on May 29, 1964, at Winslow Chris- tian Church in Winslow. Mitchell was a retired Major General of the Indi- ana National Guard. He be- gan his military career when he enlisted in the Army Re- serve on Sept. 15, 1953, and served as a Military police- man with the 341st Mili- tary Police Company. From 1955 to 1959, General Mitch- ell served on Active duty as an operations specialist and a communications chief with the Field Artillery. He served in the Individual Ready Reserve then enlisted in Company D, 1st Battalion, 152nd Infantry. General Mitchell attend- ed the Indiana Military Academy and was commis- sioned as a Second Lieuten- ant on July 12, 1964. His first commissioned service was as a Weapons Platoon Leader for Company B, 1st Battalion, 152nd Infantry. He served the next 14 years in the 1st Battalion, 152nd Infantry in a variety of com- mand and staff positions to include Liaison Officer, Company Executive Offi- cer, Headquarters Compa- ny Commander, C Compa- ny Commander, Battalion Operations and Training Officer (S -3 Air), Opera- tions and Training Officer (S -3), and Battalion Exec- utive Officer. He then served as Oper- ations and Training Offi- cer (S -3) for 76th Brigade, 38th Infantry. In 1979 he returned to 1st Battalion 152nd Infantry, again as the Battalion Executive Of- ficer. Subsequent duty as- signments included Direc- tor of Industrial Operations at Camp Atterbury; Execu- tive Officer for Camp Atter- bury; Battalion Command- er of the 1st Battalion 152nd Infantry Military Support Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment STARC, Indiana Army Na- tional Guard; Command- er 2d Brigade 38th Infan- try Division, Assistant Ad- jutant General (Army) for the State of Indiana, Assis- tant Division Commander, 38th Infantry Division; and Deputy STARC Command- er, INARNG. He assumed Command of the 38th In- fantry Division (Mecha- nized) on Aug. 7, 1995. He was promoted to his rank of Major General on Aug. 7, 1995. In January 1997, he was appointed by Governor O'Bannon as the Adjutant General for the Indiana Ar- my and Air National Guard. He also worked in the coal industry and was a lob- byist for the Indiana and Il- linois Coal Council. After his retirement, he served as an Army Advisor to the Country of Georgia to prepare the Georgia for admission into NATO. He was also an honorary mem- ber of the General's Club in the country of Slovakia. He was awarded the Sag- amore of the Wabash twice and also awarded the title of "Kentucky Colonel." He has an honorary doc- torate from Oakland City University. In later years he was an associate professor in min- ing technology for Vin- cennes University. He was knighted a mem- ber of the Sovereign Mili- tary Order of the Temple of Jerusalem He was a lifetime mem- ber of the Petersburg VFW Post #3587 He enjoyed traveling and reading Surviving besides his wife, Carolyn Mitchell, of Jasper, are one daughter, Robyn Mitchell, of Cincin- nati, Ohio; three sons, Rob- ert C. Mitchell, of Bloom- ington, Ryan Mitchell and his wife Angela, of Char- lotte, N.C., and Richard Mitchell and Kelli, of Ft. Campbell, Ky.; two grand- children, Emma and Aaron Mitchell; one brother, Fred Mitchell and his wife Linda, of Petersburg. Preceding him in death were his parents. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014, at the Indiana Nation- al Guard Armory in Jasper, Ind., with entombment to follow in the Fairview Cem- etery Mausoleum in Jasper with an Army Chaplin offi- ciating. The Military De- partment of Indiana Cer- emonial Unit will conduct military gravesite rites. Friends may call from 2- 8 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the Indiana Nation- al Guard Armory in Jasper, Ind., and again from 10 :30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Fri- day, May 9, 2014, at the In- diana National Guard Ar- mory in Jasper, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Online condolences may be made at www.becherk- luesner.com. Wrex alan eversoll Wrex Alan Eversoll, 62, of Vincennes, died Thurs- day, May 1, 2014, at his home. He was born in Washing- ton, March 2, 1952, the son of Albert Wayne and Ar- butus Lucille Eversoll. He married Lyndia L. Price and she preceded him in death July 4, 2007. Surviving are two daugh- ters, Kimberlea Eversoll and fiance John Emmick, of Vincennes, and Chris- ty L. Walters and husband, Timothy, of Indianapolis; two brothers, Earl Wayne Eversoll and Grant O'Neal Eversoll, both of Nashville, Ind.; three grandchildren, Aaron Walters, Zoe Em- mick and Aidlyn Emmick; and one great-grandson, Kayden Walters. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Immanuel Bap- tist Church in Petersburg with Rev. Larry Barr of- ficiating. Curtis Funeral Home in Winslow will be in charge of arrangements. D. nancy Davis Dicey Nancy ( Woods) Davis, 99, of Evansville, went to heaven on Monday, May 5, 2014, at her daugh- er's home in Evansville. She was born in Mt. Olympus, Sept. 21, 1914, to Clarence and Dicey (McRoberts) Woods. She married Richard E. Davis Aug. 2, 1934, and he pre- ceded her in death in 1995. She was a retired cus- todian, formerly working at Petersburg Elementary School in Pike County. Surviving are two daugh- ters, Kathryn (Ivan) McGil- lem and Ruth (Ed) Wilhite, both of Evansville; grand- children, David M. Davis, Dennis (Cindy) McGillem, Dr. Steven Wilhite, Kar- en Kellems, Brian Wilhite, Jolene ( Jim) Hines and J.D. (Susan) Boger; 10 great- grandchildren; five great- great-grandchildren; a sis- ter, Della Wilhite; and a brother, Charles Wood, both of Evansville. Preceding her in death were a daughter, Patricia F. Wilson; a grandson, Marc Wilhite; and a great-grand- son, Jayson Robey. Graveside services will be Thursday, May 8, 2014, at noon EDT at Walnut Hills Cemetery in Petersburg. Harris Funeral Home in Pe- tersburg will be in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memo- rial contributions may be to Harris Funeral Home. leroy W. scalf LeRoy W. Scalf, 75, of Winslow, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at his home. He was born in Indianap- olis, Oct. 16, 1938, to Carl and Gretchen (Godder) Scalf. He was an Army vet- eran and worked as an in- spector in the tool and die industry. He married Stella Pytel at Indianapolis in 1972 and she survives. Other survi- vors include children, Bill Scalf, Leanne Scalf and Le- Roy Scalf Jr., all of Indianap- olis, and Christina Below, of Evansville; grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Fay Kimberly, of Wisconsin; and two broth- ers, Carl Scalf, of Florida, and Steven Scalf, of India- napolis. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, An- thony Ray Pytel; and two sisters, Kay Harris and Marlene Webb. Funeral services were Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at Curtis Funer- al Home in Winslow. Visita- tion was Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mary lee GooDley Mary Lee Godley, 66, of Somerville, entered rest on Monday, May 5, 2014, at Transcendent Healthcare in Owensville. She was born Oct. 2, 1947, in Greenville, Ky., to J.C. Fulkerson and Judith Faye (Duke) McIntosh. Mary worked at PIC, which was later named Ori- on, and also worked at Wal- mart in Princeton. Surviving are her hus- band of 50 years, Doyle "Cliff" Godley, of Somer- ville; two daughters, Sonya (Todd) Teel, of Owensville; and Lanita Hulfachor; five granddaughters; two sis- ters, Ida (Mike) Maley, of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Peggy (Mike) Minnis, of Princeton; and two broth- ers, Terry (Linda) McIn- tosh, of Valparaiso, and Homer (Debra) McIntosh, of Oakland City. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Lamb-Basham Me- morial Chapel in Oakland City with Rev. Darin D. Nos- sett officiating. Burial will be in Somerville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 -8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until services on Thursday at the Chapel. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. Ger alD richarD carter Gerald Richard Carter, 56, of North Judson, passed away April 20, 2014, at his home due to a long hard fought battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 25, 1957, in Indianapolis. He drove a semi truck for ma- ny years for Tom Murray out of Winamac and then he decided to go to work for his sister, Denesa, at her nursery, Whiteman-Cook Greenhouses in Plymouth where he loved working with flowes and plants dear- ly; he had one of the best green thumbs. He worked there until the cancer got to be too much. He loved camping and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lee Carter, and stepdaughter, Angela Brummett. He is survived by his partner of 37 years, Edie Brummett; two sons, Rich- ard and Eric Carter; three stepdaughters, Chantel (Troy) Wilt, Sherri (Brent) Copeland and Ricka (An- drea David) Brummett; 10 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; his mother, Winnie Jo Coldiron; two sis- ters, Denesa (Todd) Cook and LaDonna (Dustin) Cleary; three brothers, Randy (Cathy) Abbey, Ed- dy Mike (Leila) Abbey and Shawn (Kristen) Carter; 20 nieces and nephews, and 15 great-nieces and nephews. Arrangements are pend- ing. Donations may be made to O'Donnell Funer- al Home, Inc., North Jud- son, in the name of Gerald Richard Carter. Mary virGinia PoWers Mary Virginia Powers, 86, formerly of Winslow, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, suffering from a long battle with Alzeimer's Dis- ease. She was born in Peters- burg, Dec. 15, 1927, to Pat and Maude Glader. She was a 1946 graduate of Winslow High School. She is survived by a sis- ter, Colonel Margaret (Peg- gy) Ann Land, of Las Vegas Nev.; and two daughters, Ellecia Slone and Ann Ga- ball, both of Nevada. A me- morial service will be May 10 at the Moapa Valley Mor- tuary. shirley anne hill Shirley Anne (Miller) Hill, 78, of Elberfeld, died Monday, May 5, 2014, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Oakland City. She was born on Oct. 29, 1935, in Evansville, to Har- ry and Margaret (Geiss) Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Denver Miller, and sisters Linda Menke and Charlotte Kuehn. Surviving are her hus- band of 59 years, George M. Hill; two daughters, Sherri L. Pichon, of Oakland City, and Lisa G. (Robert) Ros- tron, of Spurgeon; two sons, Kevin G. Hill, of Cynthiana, and Mark A. Hill, of Fran- cisco; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Gilbert Miller, of Oakland City, and a sis- ter, Susan Menke, of Evans- ville. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel in Oak- land City with Bro. Eugene Dearing officiating. Burial will be in Barnett Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until servic- es on Saturday. Family and friends send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. A-3 Wednesday, May 7, 2014 A-2 Wednesday, May 7, 2014 The Press-Dispatch

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