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OBITUARIES Rodric H. Katter dal, Indiana, on November 10, 1938 to the late Warren C. and Virginia L. (Hen- ke) Katter. He grew up on a farm outside of town and graduated from Stendal High School with the class of 1956. As a young boy, he was baptized and con- firmed at St. Peter's Luther- an Church. Following gradu- ation, he served his country honorably during the Viet- nam War in the U.S. Ma- rine Corps where he was stationed at Camp Pendle- ton, Subic Bay in the Philip- pines and Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. On April 11, 1959 he mar- Martinsville, passed from this life on Wednesday, Au- gust 8, 2012 at 11:25 a.m. at his residence surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Rod was born in Sten- Rodric H. Katter, 73, of August 10 from 4-8 p.m. at Neal & Summers Funeral and Cremation Center, and from 9-10 a.m. at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, Aug. 11. Rev. Nathan Janssen conducted a Celebration of Life Ser- vice beginning at 10 a.m. at the church and burial with military honors followed in St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Stendal, Indi- ana at 3 p.m. Memorial contributions by his parents; brother, Rod- ger Katter and sister, Dar- lene Greenwalt. Visitation was Friday, memories may be shared with the family at www.nea- landsummers.com of Braceville, IL, formerly of Winslow, passed away Tues- day, Aug. 7, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. She was born Dec. 10, Pamela Jean Williams, 66, PAMELA JEAN WILLIAMS ried his high school sweet- heart, Hazel Meyer, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Shortly thereafter, in 1960, he accepted a position with the Indiana State Police. He worked from the Sey- mour post until being relo- cated and moving to Mor- gan County in 1961. For the next 30 years he worked as a dedicated employee with the State Police in a num- ber of capacities including: Explosives Technician, Scu- ba diver, Arson Investigator, Motor Carrier Inspector and retired as a Detective Squad Leader in 1991. In addition to law enforce- ber of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Mar- tinsville where he had served as Elder, Trustee, President, Treasurer and VP of the board. He was al- so instrumental in the con- struction of the current church and church school, of which he was quite proud. His memberships included the F.O.P., State Police Al- liance, IN State Troopers Association, Morgan Co. 4-H Leaders, Pike Co. 4-H, F.F.A. Honorary Chapter Farmer and the Morgan & Owen Co. Antique Machin- ery Associations. He volun- teered his time and service to the Morgan Co. Sheriff's Department, Paragon Fire Dept., and FFF Farmer's Day. He enjoyed restoring old Ford tractors, reading, dancing, traveling, sightsee- ing, history and most impor- tantly, he took great pride in his grandchildren. Rod is survived by a host ment, Rod was a lifelong grain and livestock farmer. He had a passion for farm- ing and was co-owner of Sycamore Valley Farms with his daughter and son-in-law. He was a charter mem- of loving family and friends including his wife of 53 years, Hazel Katter of Mar- tinsville; daughters, Sha- na (husband, Rusty) Hunt of Paragon and Rena (hus- band, Don) Sheldon of Mar- tinsville; brother, Randy (wife, Carolyn) Katter of Washington, IN; sister, Myr- na Katter of Mooresville and four grandchildren, Joy and Ben Sheldon and Josh and Jessica Hunt. He was preceded in death PEACE of MIND husband, Bobby, are one daughter, Christina (Chuck) Ozee of Braceville, IL; one son, Charles (Jennifer) Wil- liams of Braceville, IL; eight grandchildren, Gabrielle, Abigail, Jacob, and Chris- topher Ozee, Jade, Madi- son, Christian, and Avery Williams, all of Braceville, IL; three brothers, George thompson of Knox, IN, Paul (Jennifer) Thompson and Michael Thompson, both of Winslow; and three sisters- in-law, Georgia (Denver) Barrett of Winslow, Kath- ern (Lindel) Wilson, and Imogene Beck, both of Pe- tersburg. Funeral services were 1945 in England to the late Leo and Vera Thompson. She graduated from Win- slow High School in 1964. She married Bobby Wil- liams July 4, 1964 and he survives. Surviving besides her conducted Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in El- wood, IL. lars, 67, of Petersburg, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. She was born July 9, 1945 LINDA J. ZOLLARS Linda J. (Fettinger) Zol- may be made in lieu of flow- ers to the Lutheran Hour Ministries, c/o Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3496 E. Morgan Street, Martinsville, IN 46151. Online condolences and Wednesday, August 15, 2012 A-3 Oakland City, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at Good Samar- itan Nursing Home in Oak- land City. He was born on June 24, 1930 in Uniontown, KY to Floyd Wilbert and Mariet- ta Russelburg Hill who pre- ceded him in death. He moved with his fam- ily to Evansville at the age of ten. He attended Cen- tral High School and was a WWII veteran of United States Air Force, having served in the post war Ja- pan. He was preceded in death Darrell Floyd Hill, 82, of DARRELL FLOYD HILL al Home in Princeton with Chaplain Genevieve Mc- Guire officiating. Burial was at Union Community Ceme- tery in Union, IN. Condolences may be ex- pressed online at www. colvinfuneralhome.com fant son of Jamie M. Abell and Joshua A. Bailey of Spurgeon, died August 6, 2012. Other survivors include Noah Michael Bailey, in- NOAH MICHAEL BAILEY sion, where she retired with a 30-year career with the federal government. She at- tended Hamline Chapel Methodist Church of Mon- roe City, and Petersburg Free Methodist Church. Darlene especially en- by his wife of 49 years, Flor- ence (Townsend) Hill. To- gether they owned and op- erated Johnson's Restau- rant in Oakland City for 28 years. Later Darrell was general manager for Den- ny's in Dale 10 years. He worked in sales for Keusch Windows in Jasper, IN until his retirement in 2006. He attended Oak Grove General Baptist Church in Oakland City, where he served on the board of Trustees. Also Hill was an honorary Kentucky Colo- nel. Survivors include his wife a sister, Emma Nicole Bai- ley of Spurgeon; grandpar- ents, Rick and Susan Bai- ley of Spurgeon, and Tra- cy Jenkins of Glezen; great- grandparents, Bill and Sue Arnold of Oakland City, and Paul and Naomi Mattingly of Huntingburg. He was preceded in death by great grandparents, Jack and Shirley Brown. Graveside services were conducted at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 at New Liberty Cemetery in Coe, IN with Rev. Marc Grimes officiating. Basham Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrange- ments. of three years, Marietta Hill of Oakland City; a son, Greg Hill of Greenwood; three daughters, Christi Min- nis and Julie Hill, both of Evansville, and Roxanne (Randy) Mills of Oakland City; stepdaughters, Mar- go Hendricks and Christine Thorne of Oakland City, and Sarah (Rod)Gendron of Mackey; stepsons, Jes- see (Lynn) Drew of New- burgh and Tommy (Melis- sa) Drew of Chandler; sis- ters, Dora Long, Norma Voyles, Linda Rembusch, Dorothy Phillips and Shei- la Adcock; a brother, Jack Shockley; eight grandchil- dren; and eight great-grand- children. He was also preceded in death by a sister Margie Casey; two brothers, Ken- neth and Dennis Shockley; and grandson, Andy Mills. Funeral services were Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Lamb-Basham Me- morial Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Moyes officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cem- etery. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com in Petersburg to Floyd and Jessie (Early) Fettinger. She was a 1964 graduate of Pe- tersburg High School. Surviving are one daugh- death by her parents; and one sister, Alice Orender. Funeral services were ter, Malinda Zollars of Evansville; three sons, Jim- my (Kathy) Warner, Mi- chael Warner, and Dee Jay (Destiney) Warner, all of Pe- tersburg; one brother, Floyd 'Gary' Fettinger of Cato; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in conducted at 11 a.m. Sat- urday, Aug. 11, 2012 at Ed Lee Mortuary in Washing- ton with Chaplin Jack Neigh- bors officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cem- etery in Campbelltown. Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortu- ary.com Princeton, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 at RiverOaks Health Campus in Princ- eton. He was born July 7, 1927 in Wheeling, IN one of 10 children of Purley and Opal (Clem) Hunt. He re- tired in 1989 from Ashland Oil Company. He is survived by a daugh- DONALD E. HUNT Donald E. Hunt, 85, of ter, Pam Chavez of Evans- ville; a son, Greg Hunt of Richardson, TX; a sister, Mary Phillips of Oakland City; a brother, Jack Hunt of Petersburg; two grand- daughters; and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 at Colvin Funer- by his parents; four broth- ers, Glenn, Arthur, Ros- coe and Clarence Hunt; and three sisters, Edith Cusick, Dorothy Utley and Elizabeth Elliott. Funeral services were Nelson, 70, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at 3:08 a.m. at Good Samari- tan Hospital in Vincennes, surrounded by her fami- ly. She was born on Aug. 8, 1942 to Royce Glispy "Jurd" and Fern Heloise (Cooper) Willis, both deceased. She worked for the Bu- Sharon Darlene Nelson Sharon Darlene (Willis) reau of Mines in Vincennes and at naval Surface War- fare Center, Crane Divi- The 1966, in Muncie, to Jerry and Margie (Finn) Tyring. Surviving are a daughter, Frandsen, 46, of Vancouver, WA, died July 17, 2012. She was born March 9, Bel inda Lee Tyring BELINDA LEE FRANDSEN band, Wayne H. Nelson of 53 years; her daughter, Car- ole A. O'Rourke and son- in-law, Robert, of Peters- burg; her son, Brian W. Nel- son of Bloomington, IN; her grandson, Shawn O'Rourke and granddaughter-in-law, Laura; her granddaugh- ter, Kelsey C. Strong and her grandson-in-law, Bar- ry; and her great-grandson, Nolan Daily O'Rourke, all of Petersburg. Funeral services will be joyed her family. Christmas was her favorite holiday, where she enjoyed giving to others. She was a sweet and loving wife, mother and grandmother, raising her family in a Christian home. Surviving are her hus- Lamb- conducted at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Petersburg Free Method- ist Church. Burial will be in Walnut Hills Cemetery. Har- ris Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 4 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. 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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