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OBITUARIES Pike Lodge #121, Sword of Bunker Hill, Evansville Scottish Rite, and the Hadi Temple of Evansville for 38 years. A devoted husband, fa- Supervisor in Operations. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Petersburg for 35 years. He was a member of Gayhart, 64, of Winslow, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his resi- dence. He was born in Oak- Howard D. Gayhart Howard D. "Bugsy" ther, grandfather, broth- er, brother-in-law and un- cle, Kenny will always be remembered by the "street rods" he built. He is survived by his be- from the Owen Detective Agency. He was a long- time volunteer fireman for the Winslow Fire Depart- ment. Surviving are his wife, land City, March 24, 1948, to Howard and Stella Mae (Lyman) Gayhart. He married Carol Schroering March 7, 1987 in Jasper. Gayhart was retired conducted Friday, April 6, 2012 at Curtis Funer- al Home in Winslow with Rev. Jerry Blackwell offi- ciating. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Win- slow. Visitation was Friday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Carol of Winslow; daugh- ters, Melinda Grubb of Pe- tersburg, Katrina Moore of Princeton, and Mary Gayhart of Winslow; sons, Philip Schroering and Jeff Gayhart, both of Win- slow; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Brenda Bolin of Falls of Rough, KY and Betty Reynolds of Peters- burg; and a brother, David Gayhart of Winslow. Funeral services were death by a brother, Billy Gene Veale, and a sister, Margie Ruth Veale. Funeral services will be loved wife of 42 years, the former Carolyn Cain; his daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Jeremy McDon- ald, and grandson, Bryce McDonald; brothers, Mar- vin (Mary Jane) Veale and Charles Veale; sister, Mary Purcell; brother and sister- in-law, Larry and Marilyn Frederick; nephews, Brent Frederick, Doug Freder- ick, Michael (Paula) Veale, Eddie (Jan) Veale, and Bri- an (Stacie) Veale; nieces, Karla (Vernon) Barnett, Patty (Kenny) Shouse, Liz (Stan) Harris, Becky (James) Freeland; and great-nieces, Maya and Courtney Frederick. He was preceded in Wednesday, April 11, 2012 A-3 grandchildren; four step- grandchildren; 45 great- grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Four brothers, Claude Frederick, Lloyde Freder- ick, Ottis Gilbert Freder- ick, and Everett "Dutch" Frederick, and three sis- ters, Imolou Schwoob, Myrnith Hayes, and Iretha Bonhomme, preceded her in death. Funeral services were lis, the daughter of Earl R. and S. Frances (Baugh) Lanam. Betty was a resident of conducted Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 2 p.m. (EDT) at Gospel Center Church in Petersburg with burial in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Petersburg. Visitation was from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Harris Fu- neral Home, and from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Walnut Hills Cemetery or PAWS. at 10 a.m. (EDT) Thurs- day, April 12, 2012 at Har- ris Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Howard officiat- ing. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until servic- es Thursday at the funer- al home. Pike Lodge #121 will conduct Masonic ser- vice at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Walnut Petersburg, died at 11:03 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2012 at Amber Manor Care Cen- ter in Petersburg. Born in Monroe City, Sept. 14, 1924, she was the daughter of Leonard and Blanch (Lamb) Parker, both deceased. Surviving are a son, GWINDA L. DUKATE Gwinda L. Dukate, 87, of Hills Cemetery in Peters- burg. Petersburg Veter- ans of Foreign Wars Post 3587 will conduct military graveside services. The Timeless Classic Car Club and local car en- thusiasts will honor Kenny with an antique car funeral procession. Memorial contributions may be made to the Amer- ican Cancer Society. County, Nov. 30, 1919 to Thornton James and Mar- garet (Ziegler) Welton. AJ married Eunice E. Neu- kam on May 2, 1945 in Du- bois County and she pre- ceded him in death Dec. 31, 1995. Welton retired on May 5, 92, of Bedford, died Tues- day, April 3, 2012 at 7:10 p.m. at St. Vincent-Dunn Hospital in Bedford. He was born in Dubois ANDREW J. WELTON Andrew J. "AJ" Welton, an and teacher and had been the Head Librarian at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and later at Washington High School in Washington. She was a long time and very ac- tive member of Delta The- ta Tau Sorority, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma So- rority, Business & Profes- sional Women, and a for- mer member of Mt. Gilead Christian Church. Betty is survived by her Petersburg from 1966-1996 prior to moving to Bloom- ington. Betty was a librari- Elaine (Rod) Fields, and Jill Ann (Tom) Estey, all of Algiers; six grandchil- dren, Greg (Jamie) Ridao os Stendal, Brad Ridao, Mi- chael Fields, Cori Fields, and Jeffrey Estey of Al- giers, and Jon Estey of Ot- well; five great-grandchil- dren, Lane, Shelby, Chase, and Brenna Ridao of Sten- dal and Conner Fields of Algiers; and two brothers, Jerry Mosby of Washing- ton and Bill (Betty) Mos- by of Tucson, AZ. Nina was preceded in Press-Dispatch GUIDE TO THE Subscriptions: Subscription rates: One year: $25 for Pike and surrounding counties and all 475 addresses; elsewhere in Indiana $27; out of state $43 Paid in advance. death by her husband of 45 years, Albert L. Jacobs (1993); one brother, Rich- ard M. Lanam; and her parents. Funeral services were 1983 from Carpenter Body Works in Mitchell. He is a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, a member of Amer- ican Legion Post #250 and VFW, both in Mitchell. He was also a member of Cal- vary Lutheran Church in Bedford. Survivors include one Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 1 p.m. at The Funeral Cha- pel of Powell and Deckard in Bloomington with Rev. Curtis Hurley and Darlene Harbuck officiating. Buri- al was at Mt. Gilead Cem- etery. Visitation was Monday, Darrell Dukate of St. Lou- is, MO; a daughter, Teresa Hudson of Petersburg; two brothers, Gaylord Park- er of Petersburg and Don- ald Parker of Indianapolis; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were son, Jeff (JoEllen) Welton of Mitchell; one daughter, Peggy (Charles) Walters of Bedford; four granddaugh- ters, Lindsey Welton and companion, Chris Stump of Atlanta, GA, Rachel Welton and companion, Steve Meyers of Bloom- ington, Amy (Mark) Broth- ers of Mitchell, and Aman- da (Joe) Oktavec of Bed- ford; four great-grandchil- dren, Mason, Emily, and Abby Brothers, and Char- lie Ryan Wever; and a sis- ter-in-law, Jennie (James) Houtsch of Otwell. He was preceded in at 2 p.m. (EDT) Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Peters- burg Church of the Naza- rene with Rev. Mike Elliott officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of ar- rangements. Olive Marie Willis of Petersburg, died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Petersburg. She was born in Peters- Olive Marie Willis, 97, Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Cresthaven Fu- neral Home in Bedford. Burial was in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Mili- tary rites were conducted by American Legion Post #250, Mitchell. Visitation was from 2 to death by his parents; three sisters, and two brothers. Funeral services were passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at her home in Al- giers. Nina was born in Peters- Nina Louise Stewart Nina Louise Stewart, 74, 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorial donations may Past Noble Grand of Eve- ning Star Rebekah Lodge 202, a past member and president of Union Home- makers Club, a past mem- ber of American War Mothers and past member of Women of the Moose. She also attended Gospel Center Church. Surviving are four sons, Kenneth A. Veale on Dec. 29, 1945, in the Dutchtown community of Petersburg, IN, to the late Nelson and Doris (Brad- field) Veale. He graduated from Pe- 66, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 1:35 p.m. at his home in Petersburg surrounded by his loving family. He was born at home Kenneth Alferd Veale, burg, March 27, 1915 to James H. and Flora Belle (Selby) Frederick, both de- ceased. She married Rob- ert S. Willis and he preced- ed her in death. She was a member and be made to Mitchell Amer- ican Legion Post #250, or Mitchell VFW. Brenton Chapel Church of Christ. She served as Secretary of the Jefferson Township Advisory Board for eight years and was Jefferson Township Trust- ee for 26 years. She was a Pandora 4-H Club Leader, school bus driver, member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Vice Precinct Committee Person, and past President of the Pike County Wom- en's Democrat Club. Surviving besides her burg, Feb. 18, 1938 to Or- ville and Cora Louise (Ri- ley) Mosby. She married David Stewart on April 20, 1957 and he survives. She was a member of husband, David, are three daughters, Cynthia Lou- ise (Richard) Ridao, Sara Robert J. Willis of Green- field, Dewitt W. Willis of Bedford, Wiley (James) Willis of Otwell, and Alva B. Willis of Fort Branch; five daughters, Wanna Lee Day of Monroe City, Marlene Fay Naylor of Co- lumbus, IN, Nila (Rose) Woods of Mendota, IL, Flo- ra (Beth) Buchta of Colum- bus, IN, and Clare E. Popp of Otwell; a sister, Doris Walker of Indianapolis; 23 tersburg High School and attended college at the University of Evansville and the University of Indi- anapolis. He joined the U.S. Army IN LOVING MEMORY OF— Lynda Faye (Willis) Younker June 15, 1947 — April 16, 2009 in the fall of 1965 and spent 13 months in Thailand dur- ing the Vietnam War. He meritoriously earned the rank of Sergeant E-5. He received the Good Con- duct Medal, the Nation- al Defense Service Medal and the Marksman Medal (Rifle M-14) while in the military. He retired in 2001 after 25 years with Indianapo- lis Power and Light in Pe- tersburg where he was a A daughter, sister, aunt, mother & grandma. You have left our life, But you will never leave our hearts. Until We Meet Again, With Love— Mother: Alma Alean Willis Siblings: Lana & John, Roney & Nancy, Eva & Bill, Adam & Annie, Jim & Kim, Mary & Kevin 1040 Betty Jean Jacobs cobs, 86, of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012, at Meado- wood Health Pavilion sur- rounded by her loving fam- ily. She was born on Au- gust 7, 1925 in Indianapo- Betty Jean (Lanam) Ja- April 9, 2012 from 4-8 pm at the funeral home. Onl ine condolences may be made to the fami- ly at www.pdcfuneralcha- pel.com son Peter Jacobs and his wife Patty of Hoffman Es- tates, IL; granddaughter, Sarah Frances Jacobs; four sisters, Barbara J. Daniels, Margaret Sue May and Ann (Martin) Dyer, all of Bloomington and Patricia L. Jones of Bradenton, FL; one brother, Leslie C. La- nam of Bloomington. Also surviving are several niec- es and nephews, great- nieces and nephews and one great-great-niece She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mary Ruth Fet- tinger and Lillian Faye Mosby; four brothers, Jim Mosby, Riley Mosby, Bob Mosby, and John Mosby; and a great-grandson, Ev- an Hunter Ridao. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 12 and at 8 a.m. until ser- vice time Friday at Har- ris Funeral Home in Pe- tersburg. Funeral servic- es will be Friday, April 13, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. with Bro. George Fiscus offici- ating. Burial will be in Wal- nut Hills Cemetery, Peters- burg. conducted for George "Bill" Carroll Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Martin Cemetery, Little Commu- nity, near Petersburg. Har- ris Funeral Home in Peters- burg will be in charge of ar- rangements. Graveside services will be GEORGE "BILL" CARROLL 1946, in Bowling Green, KY, to Leonard and Opal (Bohannon) Gann. He married Elsie Harlen Aug. 8, 1969 and she survives. Surviving besides his wife, Elsie, are a daughter, Mrs. Brock (Opal) Serm- ersheim of Velpen; and two stepsons, Victor and Dar- rell Kelsey, both of Velpen. Graveside services were Otwell, formerly of Sten- dal, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Deaconess Hospi- tal in Evansville. He was born July 22, LEONARD GANN, JR. Leonard Gann, Jr., 65, of Change of address — sub- scribers changing addresses will please give their old ad- dress as well as new one along with phone number. We cannot guarantee prompt change un- less this is done. POSTMASTER: Send ad- dress changes to The Press- Dispatch, P.O. 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She was born Feb. 11, WANDA HAMILTON Wanda (White) Hamil- daughters, Donna Linzy and Diana (Robbie) Par- nell, both of Madison- ville, TN; two grandchil- dren; nine great-grandchil- dren; and a sister, Bonnie Boutell of Silver Springs, FL. She preceded in death 1937 to Leonard and Fran- ces (Kirby) White. Retired from RCA, she was a mem- ber of Scotland Full Gospel Church. Surviving are two John B. Heuring, Adv. Manager Eric Gogel, Production Manager Cindy Petty, Adv. Sales Nancy Copley, Adv. Sales Frank Copley, Adv. Sales Published every Wednesday by the Pike County Publishing Co. Telephone 354-8500 820 Poplar Street P.O. Box 68 • • • • • • sion through the mails as Periodical Mail, postage paid at Petersburg, Indiana. Published weekly. (USPS 604-340) Entered at the Post Office in Pe- tersburg, Indiana for transmis- Petersburg, Indiana 47567 • • • • • • PEACE of MIND by her husband, Dean Hamilton; and her parents. Graveside is services were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Riverview Cemetery with Rev. Ron Helderman and Rev. Ron Jones officiating. Loudon Funeral Home in Louden, TN was in charge of arrangements. U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (99) IRS Use Only—Do not write or staple in this space. Authorized E-File Provider THACKER TAX SERVICE • Individual & Small Business Returns • Fast, Friendly, Con dential Service Of ce: Of ce: 812-354-9112 812-615-0071 E-mail: kthacker1@gmail.com By Appointment 18 years of experience Let our 122 years of experience aid you in your selection of a meaningful memorial. SCHUM MONUMENTS, INC. Dale, Indiana 937-4921 Local Representative RONALD WOODS 789-2009 A Note from Williams Cemetery in Bowman, Indiana Dear Friends and Neighbors, We would like to take the time to thank you for all of your past generous donations that have helped to maintain the dignity and serenity of Williams. We hope that we can count on your contin- ued support for maintenance and upkeep for the nal resting place of our loved ones. Any and all donations are appreciated and should be made separately from the church. We thank you again. If you have any questions, please call or send donations to Jerry Johnson or Carol Moore: Jerry Johnson (354-6779): 3728 W. State Road 56, Petersburg Carol Moore (354-6634): 2614 W. State Road 56, Petersburg Form