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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 18, 2016 D-7 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 DONATIONS NEEDED Oak Hill Cemetery Winslow, Indiana Dear friends of Oak Hill Cemetery, it's that time of year again when we have to ask for your help. If we are to keep the cemetery mowed and in good shape, we need your donations. Due to low interest rates, we don't get much interest money for maintenance. Your donations will be greatly appreciated. Send donations to Kenneth L. Curtis or one of the other trustees: P.O. Box 99, Winslow, IN 47598 Sincerely, Paul Poehlein, Robert Erwin, Terry Strobel, Richard Tisdale, Diane Foster, Doug Foster, Kenneth L. Curtis, Stacy Russell and other trustees. 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 Spurgeon Cemetery We need your donations to keep our loved ones' place of rest in good condition. e Trustees will be at the cemetery on Friday, May 27 through Memorial Day, May 30. You can also mail your donations to: Spurgeon Cemetery at Ivan Mason 7050 S. State Rd. 61, Winslow, IN 47598 Trustees David Yager, David Williams, and Ivan Mason ank you for your continued support, needs funds for the upkeep of the cemetery. Donations would be very much appreciated. Walnut Hills Cemetery, c/o Forest Radcliff, 1108 N. Vincennes Ave., Petersburg, IN 47567 Trustees: Forest Radcliff & Dickey Carey IOOF Walnut Hills Cemetery SEND DONATIONS TO: NEW LIBERTY CEMETERY COE Donations needed for the upkeep and mowing of the cemetery. Donations may be sent to: Dave Nalley 2594 E. County Road 800 S. Oakland City, IN 47660 Make checks payable to: New Liberty Cemetery For more info, call 812-215-9592. RUTH POLLARD Ruth Pollard, 85, of Koko- mo, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Aperion Care of Kokomo. She was born April 17, 1931, in Coe, Ind., to Orville and Agnes D. ( Julkenbeck) Theiring. On Dec. 31, 1957, she married Raymond Lew- is Pollard, who preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1994. Ruth enjoyed garage sales, traveling and attend- ing her grandchildren's var- ious activities. Most of all, she cherished time spent with family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Chris (Eric) Hod- son, Mark (Theresa) Pol- lard, Derek Pollard and Patrick (Danielle) Pollard; stepdaughter, Carla Welsh (Mason Steele); grandchil- dren, Jessica Hodson, Kay- ley Hodson, Elise (Stephen) Cummings, David (Maris- sa) Pollard, Hannah ( Vic) Wilson, Sarah Pollard, Ja- mie Pollard, Cole Pollard, Carter Pollard and Caden Pollard; and brothers, Paul Theiring, Kenneth Thei- ring, Robert Theiring, Ron- ald Thorne, Tom Thorne and James Thorne. She was preceded in death by her parents; hus- band; brother, Calvin Thei- ring; and sister, Margie Reister. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Shirley & Stout Fu- neral Home, Lincoln Road Chapel, Kokomo, with Mi- cah Powless officiating. En- tombment followed in Sun- set Memory Garden Ceme- tery. Visitation was from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at the fu- neral home. Messages of condolence may be left at www.shirleyandstout.com. Charitable donations may be made in Ruth's memory to the following organiza- tion: American Cancer So- ciety, http://www.cancer. org, 30 Speen St., Framing- ham, MA 01701. FLORENCE B. FERRY Florence B. Ferry, 81, of Oakland City, entered rest on Monday, May 9, 2016, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born on March 2, 1935, in Hanson, Ky., to Nathaddous and Betsy Jane (Parker) Brooks. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Francis Ferry, on May 26, 2011. Florence, a member of Mackey Salem United Meth- odist Church and the United Methodist Women's Associ- ation, was a devoted prayer warrior. She was also a cook at Francisco and Barton El- ementary Schools for sever- al years. Surviving are daugh- ters, Betsy Travelstead, of Oakland City, Emma (Da- vid) Kincaid, of Evansville, Wanda (Matthew) Matvia, of Hagerstown, Md., Bet- sy Verna (Mark) Wheat- ley, of New Palestine, Ju- dy (Darin) Richardson, of Winslow, Gloria (Ken) Goodwin, of Greenfield, and Cecilia ( Wayne) Moody, of Springfield, Mo.; 17 grand- children; five great-grand- children; and a brother, Jo- el Brooks, of Evansville. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 12,2016, at Albright Cem- etery near Mackey, with Rev. Matt Malin officiating. Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel in Oakland City was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be sent to East Gibson Food Pantry, C/O Trinity United Methodist Church, 7366 Division Street, Oak- land City, IN 47660. TAMAR A J. TR AVAGIAKIS Tamara J. Travagiakis, 59, of Ft. Wayne, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016. She was born Jan. 26, 1956, in Jasper, the daugh- ter of the late George and Rosalee Travagiakis. She grew up in Pike Coun- ty, and her family moved to Arizona, where she grad- uated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychol- ogy. She then moved to Ft. Wayne, where she made ma- ny close friends. She was employed by Park Center for 15 years. She owned and rode hors- es since she was six years old and enjoyed riding dres- sage and hunter jumpers. She was a very loving person and will be missed greatly by her family and friends. She is survived by aunts Judy Frederick, Marie Al- dridge, Dixie Aldridge and Katy Aldridge; uncles Charles Aldridge and Mick Aldridge; other relatives; her horse, Sydney; and Do- berman Pinscher, Reece. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Antho- ny; and sister, Susan Trava- giakis; uncles, Raymon Al- dridge, Jack Aldridge and Paul Aldridge. At her request, she was cremated. Graveside ser- vices will be Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Cup Creek Cemetery near Pikev- ille. Memorial contributions may be made to Allen Coun- ty A.S.P.C.A. Animal Care and Control, Fort Wayne, or the donor's choice. BONNIE GAYLE (STRICKLAND) LUNDEEN Bonnie Gayle Strickland Lundeen, 68, of Mackey, entered her eternal home on Thursday evening at her winter home in Zephyrhills, Fla. She was born on Sept. 7, 1947, to Earl and Ethel Strickland, of Mackey. She has lived in Mackey, her hometown, since 2005, with her husband, Phillip Lundeen. Prior to that, they lived in Sarasota and Clear- water, Fla., since they were married in June 1989. Prior to her marriage to Phil, she lived in Evansville, Mack- ey and Jasper, and Saraso- ta, Fla. Her hobbies included reading, gardening, study- ing the Bible, sewing and quilting. She was a member of the Oakland City Church of the Nazarene. She was a prayer warrior and a member of the "Loving Hearts" Sunday School class. She also was a member of the Southern In- diana Holiness Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl C. and Ethel Ahlemann Strick- land; brothers, Larry Strick- land, Lloyd Strickland, Den- nis Strickland and Norman "Cork "Strickland; and sis- ters, Norma Miller and Von- da Miles. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Lundeen, of Mackey and Zephyrhills, Fla.; two children, a son, Greg Fuhrman, of Coving- ton, Ga.; and a daughter, Cindy Summerville, of Bra- denton, Fla.; four sisters, Ruth Ringham, of Lynnville, Joyce Parke, of Raymore, Mo., Connie Barr, of Mack- ey, and Marilyn Sellards, of Poseyville; and two broth- ers, Donald Strickland, of Mackey, and Robert Strick- land, of Somerville; grand- children, Jordan and Erica Fuhrman, step-grandchil- dren, Jennifer Harper, Ste- ven (Anita) and Jason (Lori) Lauderdale; and step-great- grandsons, Lucas, Aiden, Preston, Conner, Austin, Tristan, Brendan and Ashyr. Funeral services will be Friday, May 20, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Oakland City Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. Darin D. Nossett officiat- ing. Burial will take place in Townsley Cemetery in Mackey. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel and from 9 a.m. Fri- day at the church. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial contributions may be made to the SIHA Build- ing Fund. Envelopes will be available at the chapel and church. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. CAROLYN BENNET T Carolyn M. Bennett, 89, of Petersburg, formerly of Co- lumbus, Ind., passed from this life at 9:15 a.m. Mon- day, May 9, 2016, at Deacon- ess Hospital Emergency De- partment in Evansville. Mrs. Bennett was born July 26, 1926, in Seymour, Ind., to John H. and Roxie Mae Martin Manning. She married Edward L. Bennett June 29, 1946. Mrs. Bennett was a home- maker and a member of Rocky Ford Free Methodist Church (The Rock). Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Rev. Edward L. Bennett; sons, Rex E. (Nancy) Bennett, of Greenwood, and E. Kyle (Mi- chelle) Bennett, of Jasper; a daughter, Harleen (Ted) Cu- trell, of Greenwood; grand- children, Katelyn and Han- nah Bennett, Claire (Mi- chael) Sutherby, Ethan Bennett, Evan (Kelsey) Ben- nett, Shaun (Donna) Cutrell, and Brandon Cutrell (Rob); great-grandchildren, Ben- nett and Nolan Cutrell, and Eden Bennett; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Mrs. Bennett was preced- ed in death by her parents; brothers, Raymond, John, Leo and Robert Manning; and sisters, Alice Eddy and Edith Traughber. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Petersburg Free Meth- odist Church at 202 Walnut Street, Petersburg. Private burial will be at Daugherty Cemetery in Co- lumbus, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to Rocky Ford Free Methodist Church (The Rock) at 3990 Rocky Ford Road, Columbus, IN 47203. Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the Bennett family at barkesweaverglick. com. YVONNE SAT TERFIELD Yvonne Satterfield, 76, of Petersburg, passed away Friday May 13, 2016, at her residence. She was born Jan. 30, 1940, in Petersburg, to John H. and Laura M. ( Winkle- plek) Shimer. She married Estel Leroy Satterfield and he preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Joleen Bruner, of Petersburg, and Virgin- ia Seifrig, of Otwell; three sons, James White, of Ot- well, Pete E. Satterfield, of Washington, and Rex Sat- terfield, of Petersburg; sev- en grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Delbert R. Shimer, of Petersburg. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Clifford L. Shim- er and Charles L. Shimer. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Curtis Funeral Home in Winslow. Visitation was Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in the Vincent Cemetery. ELIZABETH E. NEWLIN Elizabeth E. "Bet- ty" Newlin, 77, of Patoka, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016, at the Transcendent Healthcare of Owensville. She was born in Pike County on October 14, 1938. She was a retired truck driv- er with her husband for Wilkins Trucking. She is survived by her eight children, Cin- dy Newlin, Mark (Kim) Newlin, Amer Newlin, Ger- ri (Robert) Sumner, Becky Newlin (Bob Brown), Danny (Aleah) Newlin, Dawn (Ray) Canfield and Jeremy (April) Newlin); 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elsie Mae Legg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Har- old and Grace McDan- iel; her husband, Jerry W. Newlin, whom she married on March 30, 1957, in Craw- ford County, Ill., and he died in 2011; an infant grandson, Amer F. Newlin; an infant great-granddaughter, Hai- ley Eads; two sisters, Max- ine Bryant and Ruth Olson; and a daughter-in-law, Ruth- ie Newlin. There was a Celebration of her Life from 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2016, at the Hazleton Community Cen- ter in Hazleton. Colvin Fu- neral Home in Princeton was in charge of arrange- ments. Burial was at the Newlin Cemetery in Robin- son, Ill. K AYLYNE DAWN SHELTON Kaylyne Dawn Shelton, 19, died at 4:27 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2016, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Born May 30, 1996, in Marion County, she was the daughter of Victor R. and Cherly L. (Carlisle) Shelton. She attended Veale Ele- mentary and was a part of the 2014 Class of Washing- ton High School. She enjoyed all kinds of music, animals and her rock- ing chair. She is survived by her par- ents, Victor R. and Cheryl L. Shelton. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Donald R. and Lois G. Shel- ton, and Martha Carlisle; and triplet brothers, Heath A. and Brinton R. Shelton. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Gill Chapel in Washington, with Rev. Phil- ip Richardson officiating. Visitation will be from 3- 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, and from 11 a.m. until time of service on Thursday at Gill Chapel. Online condo- lences may be made online at www.gillsince1872.com. RUTH E. THOMPSON Ruth E. "Bootsie" Thomp- son, 88, of Francisco, en- tered rest on Saturday May 14, 2016, at her home. She was born on Aug. 27, 1927, in Oakland City to De- Fount and Ruth ( Vierling) Thompson. She had worked for 50 years at Hansen Manufac- turing in Princeton. She was a member of Francisco Unit- See OBITUARIES on 8