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D-8 Wednesday, March 23, 2016 The Press-Dispatch OBITUARIES Submit obituaries: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: obits@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Q: I currently have an insurance plan purchased through the Marketplace. I am turning 65 in a few months and will qualify for Medicare. Can I keep my insurance plan? Can it work as my Medicare supplement plan? If you have a Market- place plan, you can keep un- til your Medicare coverage starts. You may then cancel the Marketplace plan with- out penalty. However, in most cases it's to your advantage to sign up for Medicare when you're first eligible. Medicare benefits have expanded over the past sev- eral years to include pre- ventive care, such as can- cer screenings and an annu- al wellness visit. It has also increased prescription drug coverage. You can now save money if you're in the pre- scription drug "donut hole" with discounts on brand- name prescription drugs. If you are currently re- ceiving any premium tax credits or other savings on your Marketplace Plan, those will end when your Medicare Part A coverage begins. You'll have to pay full price for the Market- place plan. If you enroll in Medicare after your initial enrollment period ends, you may have to pay a late enrollment pen- alty for as long as you have Medicare. Also, you can en- roll in Medicare Part B (and Part A if you have to pay a premium for it) only during the Medicare general enroll- ment period (from January 1 to March 31 each year). Cov- erage doesn't have to start until July of that year. This may create a lapse in your coverage. If you want coverage to supplement Medicare, you can get Medicare supple- ment (Medigap) insurance. You cannot supplement Medicare with a Market- place plan. Please keep in mind that ti is against the law for some- one who knows that you have Medicare to sell you a Marketplace policy. This is true even if you have on- ly Medicare Part A or only Part B. Ask SHIP Wednesday, March 23 • Mussolini founds the Fascist party (1919) • Reagan calls for new antimissile technology (1983) Thursday, March 24 • Exxon Valdez runs aground (1989) • Queen Elizabeth I dies (1603) Friday, March 25 • The settlement of Maryland (1634) • Martin Luther King leads march against the war (1967) wSaturday, March 26 • South Carolina approves new constitution (1776) • Israel-Egyptian peace agree- ment signed (1979) Sunday, March 27 • Lincoln, Sherman and Grant meet (1865) • Fingerprint evidence is used to solve a British murder case (1905) Monday, March 28 • Nuclear accident at Three Mile Island (1979) • Spanish Civil War ends (1939) Source: History.com BRENDA JEAN AUST Brenda Jean Aust, 63, of Stendal, passed away at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 28, 1952, in Bedford, Ind., to George and Betty (Carnes) Rominger. She married Al- len Aust on June 30, 1974, in French Lick. She graduated from Springs Valley High School, Oakland City Col- lege, and Indiana State Uni- versity, where she received her master's degree in edu- cation. Brenda retired from Winslow Elementary School after 35 years of teach- ing. She was a member of the Bethel General Bap- tist Church; enjoyed cre- ative outlets such as draw- ing, sewing, photography, and singing; was a hot rod enthusiast; enjoyed Indiana history, mushroom hunting each spring, and most of all, Brenda enjoyed follow- ing her grandchildren's en- deavors. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Allen Aust, of Stendal; three daughters, Krissy (Brian) Key and Winter ( Josh) Fiscus, both of Winslow, and Amber ( Jayme) Kunz, of Stendal; one sister, Beverly (Kern) Hendrix, of West Lafayette; one brother, Bill (Brenda) Rominger, of West Baden Springs; and eight grand- children. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. EDT, on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the Nass and Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg, with burial in the Barrett Cemetery in Stendal. Visitation was at the fu- neral home from 2-8 p.m. on Monday. Love donations can be made to Winslow El- ementary School in mem- ory of Brenda. Condolenc- es may be shared online at: www.nassandson.com. SHELIA K AY (WARNER) TEAGUE Shelia Kay ( Warner) Teague, 53, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2016. She was born October, 6, 1962, in Washington, Ind., the daughter of Joe Ray War- ner and Connie Elizabeth (Sanders) Church. She is survived by her son, Dustin McClellan, of Vincennes; two daughters, Kristina McClellan and Brandy Cox, both of Vin- cennes; three grandchil- dren, Draven, Avery and Brelynn; a sister, Teresa Corlett, of Petersburg; and four brothers, Timothy (Su- zanne) Warner, Brian (Eri- ca) Warner and Joe Warner, all of Petersburg, and John Warner, of Winslow. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Ray Warner, and mother, Con- nie Elizabeth (Sanders) Church. A graveside memorial ser- vice will be at Walnut Hills Cemetery Saturday, March 26, 2016, at noon, with Bro. Eugene Dearing officiating. A memorial dinner will be hosted at 401 Walnut Street after the service. Family and friends are invited to attend. MARY LOUISE MARKHAM Mary Louise Markham, 93, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 6 a.m. EDT at Lakewood Home Assisted Living, Pe- tersburg. She was born in Wash- ington, Ind., Jan. 26, 1923, to Fred and Jessie (Rum- ble) Malotte, both deceased. She married the love of her life, Jim Markham, on March 11, 1945, and he pre- ceded her in death in July 1968. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She always had a smile on her face, great sense of hu- mor and never met a strang- er. She lived every minute of life to the fullest. She had a great love for all animals, especially dogs. She will be forever in our hearts, forev- er missed. She was a graduate of Pe- tersburg High School Class of 1941 and also a graduate of Lockyear Business Col- lege. She was a member of Petersburg First United Methodist Church and Psi Iota Xi Sorority. Surviving are three daughters, Jane Reed, of Winslow, Ann Huber, of Cookeville, Tenn., and Lynn Brinkmeyer, of Evansville; three grandchildren, Jim- my Reed, Tyler Klueh and Bryce Klueh; three great-grandchildren, Mack- inzee Warner, Colton Reed and Cutter Reed; and three great-great-grandchildren, Sophee Warner, Jeff War- ner and Rhen Reed. A son, Cliff Markham; a sister, Lois Scraper; and a brother, Wayne Molette, pre- ceded her in death. Graveside services were Friday, March 18, 2016, at 10 a.m. EDT at Walnut Hills Cemetery, with Rev. Leon Pomeroy officiating. Visita- tion was Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Petersburg First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial contributions may be made to PAWS. 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 tion at 5:30pm. Menu in- cludes homemade soup, sandwiches, chips, dessert and drink. Marylee Sullivan has a question for everyone. She just finished making a king sized quilt on Den- ver's mother and grand- mother's frame. She was wondering if anyone else would have one to com- pare it to. To contact her, call 812-354-3334. On Thursday, Alice Whittington attended her missionary circle meet- ing at First Baptist Church in Princeton. They had a "Green Meal" for their St. Patrick's Day luncheon where everyone brought green food. Maggie True Armstrong spent Friday at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evans- ville while her dad Mike True had another surgery. She was joined by her cous- in Dessi Waple who kept her company. RUTH'S NEWS Ronnie and Patty Morri- son visited with Ruth Mor- rison on Thursday evening. Peggy, Bailee and Quen- tin Pierce visited with Ruth on Friday afternoon. Quen- tin was on Spring Break from ISU in Terre Haute. Debbie Alexander and Todd Morrison visited with Ruth on Friday as well. Austin Dill has moved to his grandmother Lucy's home in Princeton. Alan and Tina Barrett came to visit with Ruth last week. Beth Sturgeon had a doc- tor's appointment on Fri- day and Monday. Lucy McKannan, Austin Dill and Tylar Morrison vis- ited with Ruth on Monday morning. Lucy McKannan had a doctor's appointment on Friday to talk to a surgeon. Ruth Morrison talked to her friend Carl Linxweiler on Saturday evening. SUBMIT ITEMS If you'd like to see your news and events in the Per- sonal's Column, call Judy at 812-354-6502 or email your notes to pikeperson- als@wildblue.net. My mail- ing address is 7438 W. State Rd. 56, Hazleton, IN 47640. We'd love to hear from you and share your happenings. 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