The Press-Dispatch
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Volunteers invade Somebody's Place The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, March 14, 2012 A-5 Several students from Spring Arbor University from Spring Arbor, Michi- gan, were in Petersburg Friday and Saturday volunteering to do cleaning and other tasks at Somebody's Place. They visited the Saturday morning Lenten Breakfast before moving on to Somebody's Place to do cleaning and many other tasks around the facility. Joshua Hume helps Lauren Schraa with the moping as Heather Carlson does vacuuming in one of the hallways. Jocelyn Weidman works on dusting and straightening up items on shelves at Somebody's Place. She is a student from Spring Arbor University in Mich- igan that visited on Friday and Saturday and did volunteer work at Some- body's Place before moving on to another assignment on their Spring break trip. H Obituaries Continued from page A-3 both of Evansville, James R. (Nancy), of Winslow, and Joe (Connie) Johns of Newburgh; 18 grandchil- dren; 49 great-grandchil- dren; 17 great-great-grand- children; twin sisters, Con- nie McCrary, of Vincennes and Coney (Charles) Miller of Petersburg; sister, Tessie (John) Kinder of Evansville; and brother, Bennie (Ber- nice) Miley, of Petersburg. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Christ Chapel Church in Evansville with Rev. James Thomas Price of- ficiating. Burial was in Sun- set Memorial Park. Visitation was Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Alexan- der East Chapel and Sunday from noon until service time at the church. Condolences may be made online at www.Alex- anderEastChapel.com. LARRY G. WILLIS Larry G. Willis, 71, of Lenoir, N.C., died at 9:20 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2012 at North Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Peters- burg, November 3, 1940 to Gordon and Thelma Willis. He married JoAnn Slaven May 27, 1961 and she sur- vives. He taught school in Pike County for 14-1/2 years. Surviving besides his wife, JoAnn, are three sons, Don, Allen and Jason; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg with Pastor Charles Baxter offici- ating. Burial will be at Wal- nut Hills Cemetery in Pe- tersburg. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. LOIS HYLLESTED Lois Wyonne Hyllested, 84, formerly of Bruceville, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at Freelandville Communi- ty Home. She was born in Iowa, Feb. 7, 1928, to Benjamin BIRTHDAY — AND — and Effie (Emanuelson) Hyllested. She married Harris Hyllested Aug. 17, 1947 and he preceded her in death. She was a home- maker and attended Mor- ris Chapel United Method- ist Church. Surviving are two sons, Jeff Hyllested of Petersburg and Scott Hyllested of Farm- ersburg; two sisters,Sharon Jones of Freelandville and Gene Williams of Oaktown; and numerous grandchil- dren. Her parents, one son and one daughter, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 am. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Fredrick and Son Brucev- ille Chapel with Rev. Robert Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Morris Chapel Ceme- tery. Online condolences may be made at www.fredricka- ndson.com. ALBERT L. STARR Albert L. Starr, 94, of Petersburg, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. He was born in Farming- ton, IA, Oct. 24, 1917, to Lark and Bessie Starr, both deceased. He was retired from the U.S. Navy. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia McDowell of Peters- burg; three grandchildren, Brenda Bacon, Rodney Mc- Dowell, and Robert McDow- ell; four great-grandchil- dren, Thomas Bacon IV, Kai Lami Bacon, Destanee Ba- con, and Anthony McDow- ell; and seven great-great- grandchildren, William Thomas Bacon V, Zabien Robert Hayes Norris, Isaiah Matthew Bacon, Heaven- ly Kahiean Grace Taylor, Ashton Michael Hutchins, Shane McDowell, and Aus- tin McDowell. Private graveside servic- es will be conducted by Pe- tersburg VFW Post #3587. Harris Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Winslow American Legion Post #115 SATURDAY ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY Dinner • 2-6 p.m. Music & Karaoke 8-? p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME WILLIAM E. FARK William (Bill) E. Fark, a 1936 graduate of Winslow High School, died April 18, 2010. He was born in Glezen, Nov. 15, 1918. Much of his career was spent in the U.S. Air Force. He served in Morocco, Ja- pan and Vietnam, where in the early 1960s he earned the Bronze Star for rescuing six people during a mortar attack at Pleiku Air Base. In 1967, he and his wife Jean retired to Escondido, CA where he began free- lance writing for the news- paper (he became a full- time employee in 1980). Fark served on the board of the Escondido Public Li- brary and helped revive the long-dormant Escondido Historical Society. His wife, Jean died in 1990 from cancer. Three years later he married Lu- cy J. Berk, the North Coun- ty Times librarian and ar- chivist. Fark was a 25-year mem- ber of the American Theatre Critics Association. He continued as a full- time arts critic at the news- paper until his 80th birthday in 1998 and retired in 2005 due to health issues. Surviving besides his wife, Lucy, are daughters, Evie Berk, Kim Berk and Kris Christensen, all of Es- condido, and George Berk, deceased; three grandchil- dren; and one great grand- child. 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Abigail Reitz and Shariah Ashford straighten items on shelves at Some- body's Place on Saturday as Hannah Adams works on the shelves in the back. The students from Spring Arbor University were at Somebody's Place Saturday doing volunteer work before moving on for volunteer work else- where during their Spring Break trip. CLOSING STORE Inventory Blowout! Save Up To Apparel, Shoes, Cosmetics, Jewelry, Sporting Goods, Toys, Bed & Bath, Furniture, Hardware, Automotive, Small Appliances, Video Games, Pet Accessories & More! 30 % Off* Orig. Price *Excludes Selected Categories