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So be happy for us loved ones, you know we hold you dear and we are spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year! We send you each a special gi from our heavenly home above. We send you each a memory of our undying love. Aer all, "Love" is the gi, more precious than pure gold. It was always most important in the stories Jesus told. Please love and keep each other, as our Father said to do. For we can't count the blessings or the love He has for you! So, have a Merry Christmas, and wipe away those tears, remember, we're spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year! In loving memory of our mother, daddy, grandpar- ents Orville & Fetna Schnell, sister and Aunt Randy. Love, Judy, Brandon, Angie and Families Merry Christmas from Heaven Lowell Barnett 1931-2015 I still hear the songs, I still see the lights, I still feel your love on cold wintry nights, I still share your hopes and all of your cares, I'll even remind you to please say your prayers. I just want to tell you, you still make me proud, You stand head and shoulders above all the crowd. Keep trying each moment, to stay in His grace, I came here before you to help set your place. You don't have to be perfect all of the time, He forgives you the slip, if you continue the climb. To my family and friends, please be thankful today. I'm still close beside you, in a new special way. I love you all dearly, now don't shed a tear, Cause I'm spending my Christmas with Jesus this year. We love and miss you so much, Betty and Family 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 DEBOR AH LYNN TAPP On Nov. 21, 2015, Debo- rah "Debbie" Lynn Tapp, 67, of Winslow, left this Earth to enter the gates of God's Heaven. Preceding her in death were her mother, Betty Jo Hicks-Small, and her father, Hugh Gibson. Debbie loved life in the woods, where she met her soulmate, Ron, married 28 years ago, and the show ring. She loved to be sur- rounded by her children and grandchildren the same. She always had a smile and laugh that will not be forgot- ten. Debbie was an awesome wife and wonderful moth- er. Her family was large, with much extended family from years of hunting with her Deer Camp family and years of showing dogs with her Dog Show family. She was successful the owner and breeder of Am- berdale's Kennel, and Mill Creek's Aussies and Swed- ish Vallhunds. Debbie was a member of American Ken- nel Club, Swedish Vallhund Club of America, and Unit- ed Kennel Club Inc. She had much love for her four- legged kids, Toby, China, Trea and Freya. She is survived by her husband, Ronald "Ron" G. Tapp; sister, Paula (Steve) Cobb; son, Gerald Lee ( Ja- net) Brandsasse; daugh- ters, Stacey (Brian) Kendall and Kimberly (Clint) Mat- teson; stepchildren, Mis- sy Tapp, James Tapp, Rudy Tapp and Ron Tapp; grand- children, Kevin (Hannah) Brandsasse, D.J. Bray, Tan- ner (Frederica) Matteson, Courtney Kendall, Cody Kendall, Anna Reisienger, Jackie Kendall-Bray, Beth - any Decker, Brian Kendall II and Dakota Kendall; 13 step-grandchildren and best friend, Sharon Pokorski. Per Debbie's final wish- es, there will be no formal memorial service, but in the future, there will be an ex- tended invitation for a get to- gether to celebrate her life, to be announced at a later time and date to friends and family. Per her family's request, instead of gift and flowers, donations can be made in Debbie's honor to The Swed- ish Vallhund of America Rescue through SVCA PayP- al using the e-mail address: swedishvall@gmail.com. EVA PAULINE AYDELOT TE Eva Pauline Aydelotte, 90, of Winslow, entered rest on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. She was born Dec. 8, 1925, in Arthur, to Carroll and Ione (Acheson) Banta. She was a member of Arthur General Baptist Church. She was a 1944 graduate of Winslow High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rob- ert Aydelotte, in 2010. She is survived by a daughter, Vicki (Dave) Loveless, of Lynnville; a son, Gary (Carolyn) Aydelotte, of Oakland City; five grand- children; and nine great- grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at 11 a.m. EST at Lamb-Bash- am Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Terry Beadles officiat- ing. Burial was in Spurgeon Cemetery. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. ARVEL E. "BUDDY" GRUBB Arvel E. "Buddy" Grubb, 73, of Petersburg, entered rest on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1942, in Logan Township, Pike County, to Jesse and Doris (Loveless) Grubb. He formerly served as a Pike County Commissioner and was a member of the UM- WA. He was a retired coal miner and farmer. Arvel and his wife, Mar- tha, raised turkeys for Per- due for 27 years before re- tiring in 2013. He also had a natural tal- ent for music and loved to play gospel music. He was preceded in death by his parents, and daugh- ter, Debbie Brooks. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Martha "Joan" (Gray) Grubb; daughters, Debbie (Richard) Anderson, of Washington, Pam (Dar- rell) Terry and Vicki (Kev- in) Edwards, both of Peters- burg; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchil- dren. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel in Oak- land City, with Rev. Eddie Willis officiating. Burial was in Walnut Hills Cemetery in Petersburg. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. EST on Mon- day at the Chapel. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. ALPHONSE ANTON STOLZ Alphonse Anton Stolz, 93, completed his earthly work and entered his heavenly home on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Alphonse, known as Al to many, was born on Feb. 5, 1922, to Katie (Elpers) Stolz and Joseph Stolz. He grew up in Armstrong, Ind., until he later moved with his wife, Bettye, to Oakland City. Other than being a hus- band and father, the two callings he was most proud of in life were farming and his service in the US mili- tary. He served as a PFC In- fantryman in World War II and received the honor of a Purple Heart for the cour- age and bravery shown on the battlefield amidst inju- ry. He then went on to farm for 56 years, many of which were spent working along- side his son, Terry. He also received joy out of life through singing, often- times in German, garden- ing, traveling, woodworking, and simply using his creativ- ity to "tinker." He was a ded- icated member of the Gide- ons, the VFW and the Dis- abled American Veterans. Al loved his church, where he faithfully served as deacon with the Friendship Gener- al Baptist Church congre- gation. Above all these accom- plishments, Al treasured his family even more, especial- ly his wife of 66 years, Bet- tye ( Yeager) Stolz. He also took pride in his children, Brenda (Daniel) Scott, of Oakland City, Mike (Kris) Stolz, of Fayetteville, Ga., Terry (Doris) Stolz, of Oak- land City, Monica (Rick) Mahan, of Princeton, and John (Linda) Stolz, of Oak- land City; 14 grandchildren, Andrea (Matt) Brown, Jon- athan (Sara) Scott, Hillary Stolz, Amy Stolz, Josh (Lo- ri) Stolz, Adam Stolz, Chris- tie (Kevin) Menke, Andrew Stolz, Clay (Irish) Mahan, Kurt Mahan, Cory (Karla) Mahan, Laura Mahan, Jason Stolz, and Jenny Stolz. Great-grandchildren in- clude Rylan Brown, Jakob Stolz, Jared Stolz, Chloe Stolz, Isaac Stolz, Hannah Stolz, Kyra Menke, Colin Menke, Quinn Menke, Sa- mantha Mahan, Eli Mahan, Abigail Mahan, Gavin Mah- an, and Lyla Mahan. He was preceded in death by his son, Terry Wayne Stolz; and by his siblings, El- vira, Vince, Edwin and Syl- vester Stolz. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at the Friendship Gen- eral Baptist Church, with Rev. Jonathan Scott and Dr. Bob Doane officiating. Buri- al will be in Walnut Hills Cemetery in Ft. Branch. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb-Bash- am Memorial Chapel. Visita- tion also will be from 8 a.m. until services on Wednes- day at the church. Family and friends may send mes- sages of comfort to www. lambbasham.com. LYDA A. PERRY Lyda A. Perry, 87, of Vin- cennes, died at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Gentle Care Nursing Home in Vincennes. She was born Sept. 22, 1928, in Knox County to Floyd and Olive (Marsh) Wilson. Surviving are a daugh- ter-in-law, Jan Perry, of Win- slow; a daughter, Lori (Tom) Boyer, of Vincennes; a broth- er, Frank Wilson, of Green- ville, Ky.; two sisters, Mae Coomer, of Terre Haute, and Anne Utter, of Indianapolis; a sister-in-law, Mona Wil- son, of Salem, Ind.; grand- children Jake (girlfriend Jennie Burnett) Boyer, of Terre Haute, Jennifer (boy- friend Brett Siler) Perry, and Jamie ( Jake) Smith, both of Evansville; and great-grand- children, Mason Lafferty- Boyer, of Concord, N.C., No- lan Burnett and Nora Bur- nett, both of Terre Haute. A son, Jeff Perry; and three brothers, Jim Wil- son, Ben Wilson and F. R. "Dick" Wilson preceded her in death. There will be no service or visitation. At her request, she will be cremated. Har- ris Funeral Home in Peters- burg is in charge of arrange- ments. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the charity of your choice. NEWS! 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