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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 11, 2015 A-3 OBITUARIES Submit obituaries: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: obits@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg READER GUIDE Subscriptions: Subscription rates: One year: $27 for Pike and sur- rounding counties and all 475 and 476 addresses; elsewhere in Indiana $30; out of state $47 Paid in advance. Change of address — subscribers changing ad- dresses will please give their old address as well as new one along with phone num- ber. We cannot guarantee prompt change unless this is done. POSTMASTER: Send ad- dress changes to The Press-Dispatch, P.O. 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Box 68 Petersburg, Indiana 47567 • • • • • • Entered at the Post Office in Petersburg, Indiana for trans- mission through the mails as Pe- riodical Mail, postage paid at Petersburg, Indiana. Published weekly. (USPS 604-340) Something newsworthy? Give us a call— 812-354-8500 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 e family of Robert Steiden omas wishes to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, food and other expressions of sympathy during the loss of our brother. We would also like to thank Harris Funeral Home, Amber Manor, all the pallbearers, the Methodist Church women for the excellent food and Rev. Leon Pomeroy for the service. Robert was a wonderful man and will be missed. Betty Rauch & Family Thank You We invite you to stroll our many decorated trees. We carry all your Christmas needs: Artificial Life-Like Trees, Wreaths, Garlands, Silk Arrangements, Poinsettias, Unique Ornaments, Bows, Ribbon, Yankee Candles and Accessories, Firelight Glass Candles, Life-Like Santas, Snowmen Items, Fine Chocolates, Wind and Willow Products, Gourmet Popcorn, Dishes, Fruit and Gourmet Baskets, and More. Many gift suggestions and gift certificates available. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. Noon-4 p.m. EST 4871 W. 1200 S., Dale • 1-877-GROWM-4-U www.familyrootsnursery.com f FREE GIFT WRAPPING Corporate and Church DISCOUNTS Annual Christmas Open House Samples, Giveaways and Door Prizes all weekend! Friday - Sunday • Nov. 13-15 DONALD RICHARDSON Donald F. Richardson, 83, of Campbelltown, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg after a brief illness. He was a retired coal min- er and a member of the UM- WA. He obtained his private pilot's license in the 70s and remained a avid airplane en- thusiast all his life. He built an air landing strip in the riv- er bottoms that is listed on current video games today. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Annabel Rich- ardson; daughters, Debbie (Mike) Gilbert, Ken (Me- linda) Richardson, and Rea ( Jim) Henning; five grand- sons; 10 great-grandchil- dren; and a sister, Marlene Shoulders. Funeral services were Sunday, Nov, 8, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Curtis Funeral Home in Winslow, with Rev. George Bruce officiating. Visitation was Sunday from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial was in Sunset Cem- etery in Winslow. DARIN A. DILLON Darin A. Dillon, 31, of Pe- tersburg, died recently at his residence. He was born Jan. 17, 1984, in Washington, Ind. He was a boilermaker and member of Union #374. Surviving are his mother, Edyth Rayman, of Peters- burg; a brother, Aaron Dil- lon, of Petersburg; and two sisters, Leslie Bell, of Ow- ensville, and Carrie Dillon, of Princeton. His father, Larry A. Dil- lon, preceded him in death. There will be no visitation or services. Private services will be at a later date. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ROGER A. BIRK Roger A. Birk, 57, of Vel- pen, passed away Wednes- day, Nov. 4, 2015, at Memo- rial Hospital in Jasper. He was born Nov. 17, 1957, in Huntingburg, to Wood- row Trent and Pheobe ( Wil- lis) Birk. He married Debo- rah Garris March 16, 1991, in Velpen. He is survived by his wife, Deborah, of Velpen; daughters, Malina Gor- by, of Hymera, and Ashley Birk, of Velpen; two grand- children; and two brothers, David Birk, of Birdseye, and Allan Birk, of Velpen. He was preceded in death by his parent; and a sister, Sophia Price. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Curtis Funer- al Home in Winslow. Burial was in the New Liberty Cem- etery in Marion Township. The Pike County Community Foundation and the David DeTar Corn Trust presented 24 grants totaling more than $50,000 at the Main Street Presbyterian Church's Kiefer Hall on Thursday, Nov. 5. Among those receiving grants were, from left to right: Christopher Westfall (representing Vincennes University's GED Program), Bill Carlisle (representing Bread of Life Ministry), Sindy Harris (representing Vincennes University's GED Pro- gram), Martha Seal (representing Holly's House), Vicki Nel- son (representing Junior Achievement) and Stephanie McGuire (representing Junior Achievement). Ed Cahill photo The Pike County Community Foundation and the David DeTar Corn Trust presented 24 grants totaling more than $50,000 at the Main Street Presbyterian Church's Kiefer Hall on Thursday, Nov. 5. Among those receiving grants were, from left to right: Kyle Brames (representing Pike Central High School), Na- than Bradford (representing Pike Central High School's Phys- ics Department), David Williams (representing Jordan Memo- rial Park), Chris Young (representing Pike County EMS), Lori Richardson (representing Pike Central High School's Biomed- ical Department) and Jodi Elkins (representing Pike Central High School's Biomedical Department). Ed Cahill photo The Pike County Community Foundation and the David De- Tar Corn Trust presented 24 grants totaling more than $50,000 at the Main Street Presbyterian Church's Kiefer Hall on Thurs- day, Nov. 5. Among those receiving grants were, from left to right: Mark Scott (representing Pike Central High School's Pre- cision Machining Department), Melissa Traylor (representing Pike Central Middle School), Beth Baker (representing Amer- ican Red Cross), Robin Boyd (representing Safe Haven House of Hope), Tammy DeWitt (representing Dubois-Pike-Warrick EOC/Tri-Cap) and Alene Grubb (representing Pike County Christian Assistance/Somebody's Place). Ed Cahill photo The Pike County Community Foundation and the David DeTar Corn Trust presented 24 grants totaling more than $50,000 at the Main Street Presbyterian Church's Kiefer Hall on Thursday, Nov. 5. Among those receiving grants were, from left to right: Sandy McBeth (representing Pike County Histor- ical Society), Natalie Werner (representing Winslow Elemen- tary School), Katelyn Willis (representing Winslow Elementa- ry School), Michelle LeMond (representing Winslow Elemen- tary School), Nancy Garris (representing Winslow Elementa- ry School) and Sarah Belmore (representing Winslow Sports League). Ed Cahill photo FRIDAY & SATURDAY PIZZA SPECIAL Joe Mama's 350 W. Main St. Petersburg 812-354-2606 Evenings Thursday, Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE C a l l a hea d fo r f as te r s e r v i c e ! DINE-IN or CARRY-OUT Ask about delivery! Twenty-four receive grants from Pike County Community Foundation Twenty-four recipients who serve Pike County re- ceived more than $50,000 in grants from the Pike Coun- ty Community Foundation and the David DeTar Corn Trust on Thursday, Nov. 5. Members of the grants committee presented the checks during a gathering at Main Street Presbyterian Church's Kiefer Hall. The David DeTar Corn Trust awarded grants to the Evansville Philharmonic, Pike Central High School's Physics Department, Pike Central High School's Bio- medical Department, Pike County Christian Assis- tance (Somebody's Place), Winslow Elementary School's Excellence in Edu- cation, Winslow Elementary School's Jenny Cherry, the Bread of Life Ministry and Junior Achievement. The remainder of the grants came from Pike County Community Foun- dation's Charlotte and Wayne Malotte Fund, the Friends of Pike County Fund and the Grassroots Fund. These grants were presented to the American Red Cross, Holly's House, Jordan Memorial Park, Pike County EMS, Pike County Historical Society, Winslow Elementary School's Natalie Werner, Pike Central High School's Kyle Brames, Win- slow Elementary School's Nancy Garris, Pike Cen- tral Middle School's Me- lissa Traylor, Pike Central High School's Precision Ma- chining Department, Win- slow Elementary School's Katelyn Willis, Safe Hav- en House of Hope, Dubois- Pike-Warrick EOC (Tri- Cap), United Way of Pike County, Vincennes Univer- sity (GED) and the Winslow Sports League. In addition to these grants from undesignated funds, Pike County Commu- nity Foundation distributes checks each year to recipi- ents of designated funds, which were begun by indi- viduals wanting their funds to benefit certain entities. Checks have been giv- en to the Petersburg Little League through a fund es- tablished by the late Martha and Marion Klipsch and to the Petersburg First United Methodist Church through a fund set up by an anony- mous donor. The late Mar- vin Snyder set up three designated funds to benefit PCARC, the Town of Win- slow and the Winslow Com- munity Center. These funds are not left to the discretion of the grants committee. The Pike County Com- munity Foundation's grants committee this year consist- ed of Carolyn Veale, chair- man; Vance Hays; Wil Teague; Jill Keepes; Joe Craig; Marcia Hill and Rog- er Willis.