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C-10 Wednesday, July 5, 2017 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 net edition PressDispatch.net/Subscribe It's the paper. Just digital. Thank You e family of Denver Sullivan would like to thank everyone for their prayers, flowers, cards and visitation to the funeral home. A special thanks to Good Samar- itan Hospice for their help. ank you to Doyle Funeral Home. Spe- cial thanks to Rev. Joe Romans and singers Sue and Derrick Barton for the wonderful service and music. We truly appreciate the Imman- uel Baptist and Rumbletown Free Methodist Churches for the deli- cious meal. Our family wishes to convey our sincerest appreciation for your prayers and support during this difficult time. God Bless You, Marylee Sullivan Bettie Brenton and Family Dallas Sullivan and Family Ansel Sullivan 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 Benjamin Franklin wise- ly wrote, "An ounce of pre- vention is worth a pound of cure." This holds true in all ar- eas of life, including with your technological gadgets. My clients who observe good computing habits year- round typically don't expe- rience many problems be- tween their regularly sched- uled PC Tune-Up appoint- ments. In my last column, I shared with you the first three of seven common PC problems that I and my techs deal with daily. Today, I'd like to share with you the fi- nal four and offer helpful tips in how to avoid them. FORGETTING TO INSTALL WINDOWS UPDATES Cybercriminals and hack- ers attack your computer by taking advantage of securi- ty holes in your PC's operat- ing system. The two latest ransom- ware infections – Petya and WannaCry – rendered hun- dreds of thousands of com- puters worldwide inopera- ble. Those computers wouldn't have been affected had those PCs been kept up- to-date with the latest Win- dows Updates. PREVENTION TIP: Regularly install Windows Updates on your computer or set your computer to au- tomatically do so. FORGETTING TO INSTALL UPDATES FOR SOFTWARE PROGRAMS Just as important as in- stalling Windows Updates is installing updates for com- mon software programs. The critical ones to keep current are Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, Adobe Shockwave, and Java. Most of these programs run in the background when you're browsing various websites, so you may not even know about them. If you don't keep these updated, your computer is highly exposed to virus- es and malware – because hackers commonly exploit these programs. PREVENTION TIP: Regularly install updates for Adobe Flash, Adobe Read- er, Adobe Shockwave, and Java. Be warned, tho, some pop-ups you receive prompt- ing you to update these pro- grams may be fake. It's best to go to www.adobe.com and www.java.com to manually update these programs. DOWNLOADING PROGRAMS FROM UNRELIABLE SOURCES You desire to use your PC for fun and games. A quick Internet search reveals an exciting new game you can download for free. So you do. Moments later, your com- puter becomes infected with all sorts of extra programs and new toolbars fill the top of your web browser win- dow. Your PC begins run- ning slower. You're greeted with pop-ups every time you try to access the Internet. It's extremely important to only download and in- stall programs from reputa- ble websites. Many web- sites offer- ing free soft- ware contain malware, which can range from annoying to causing seri- ous comput- er problems. PREVENTION TIP: On- ly download software from websites you know and trust. Carefully read each screen during the installa- tion process to make sure you're not installing any un- wanted or malicious add- ons. USING UNSECURED WIFI CONNECTIONS Unsecured wifi connec- tions allow you to connect your laptop, mobile phone, or tablet without requiring a password. While it makes accessing the Internet easy, it also ex- poses your personal infor- mation and files to others who are connected to the same wifi connection. If it's your own home wire- less network that doesn't re- quire a password, you're al- lowing anyone who's near your home the ability to ac- cess your Internet connec- tion and even your files. You could be held legally liable if they conduct illicit activ- ity while connected to your Internet. PREVENTION TIP: Se- cure your home wireless network with a password. Use caution when connect- ing to public wireless net- works; avoid ac- cessing banking and other personal websites on these connections. When you apply these recommen- dations, I guaran- tee you'll see your PC doctor less of- ten. Scott A. Hartley is the Pres- ident/CEO of Calibre Com- puter Solutions in Prince- ton. For computer tips, in- formation, and free software tools, check out our website at http://www.calibreforhome. com. Tech Solutions by Scott A. Hartley Common PC problems and how to avoid them Big Peach The MARKET Big Peach A tradition for more than 60 years! Open Mon.-Sat.,10-5pm • Sun., Noon-5pm NOW AVAILABLE Homegrown Sweet Corn, Peaches, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Green Beans and Tomatoes. 7 miles north of Vincennes on US 41 EULAH FAYE (HAMM) HAWKINS Eulah Faye (Hamm) Hawkins, 87, of Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Golden Liv- ing Center in Petersburg. She was born April 1, 1930, in Pike County, to the late William "Web" and Cloe (Boger) Stone. She was a member of the Calvary Ho- liness Church in Petersburg. She was a homemaker and worked in home healthcare in her later years. She is survived by her children, Mike ( Janet) Hamm, Greg (Barb) Hamm, Mark (Lynn) Hamm, Tam- mie (Danny) Evans and Chad (Lisa) Hamm; four grandchildren, Amie, Bran- don, Justin and Jason; six great-grandchildren, Lo- gan, Micah, Tyler, Kimber, Kaci and Clint; and a neph- ew/brother, Willie Shafer. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Leon Hamm in 1988; second husband, John Hawkins; and 12 brothers and sisters. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Corn-Colvin Fu- neral Home in Oakland City, with Pastor Craig Line offici- ating. Burial was at Walnut Hills Cemetery in Peters- burg. Visitation was from 5 until 9 p.m. EDT on Satur- day, July 1, 2017, at the fu- neral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alz- heimer's Association, 6100 Dutchman Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, K Y 40205 -3284. Envelopes will be avail- able at Corn-Colvin Funer- al Home. You may leave a message of sympathy or LINDA K AY WEST Linda Kay West, 76, of Ha- zleton, passed away on Mon- day, June 26, 2017, at Dea- coness Gateway Hospital located in Newburgh. She was born on Monday, January 20, 1941, in Wash- ington to Quillis and Delta Mae (Deffendall) Burkhart, both of whom preceded. On Saturday, November 8, 1958, in Pike County, she was married to Howard West, who survives. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker. Survivors include her hus- band, Howard, of Hazleton; sons, Jeff (Donna) West, of Petersburg, Brian (Nor- een) West, of Washington, and Brent West, of Union; daughters, Tonya West, of Union, and Stephanie McK- inney, of Princeton; broth- er, Burl ( Joy) Burkhart, of Princeton; sister, Caroline (Don) Ray, of Princeton; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughters, Tammy West and Katrina "Tina" Gish; brothers, Dew- ey, Lester, Donald and Gil- JOE A. GOWEN Joe A. Gowen, 69, of Oak- land City, entered rest on Saturday July 1, 2017, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. He was born on Feb. 18, 1948, in Princeton, to Ray- mond and Annabelle (Ram- sey) Gowen. Joe was a supervisor for Old Ben Coal 1 for several years, a member of Oakland City Masonic Lodge #467, Hadi Shrine, York Rite and Oakland City American Le- gion Post #256. He attend- ed Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Peggy; and sister, Jeannie Freder- ick. He is survived by his chil- dren, Christopher Gowen, of Evansville, and Suzanne Gowen, of Henderson, Ky.; brothers Jack Gowen, of Bowling Green, Ky., and Bill Gowen, of Oakland City; and five grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday July 7, 2017, at the Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel, with Dr. Douglas Low officiating. Burial will take place in Montgomery BILL A. CANNON Bill A. Cannon, 68, of Pe- tersburg, passed away at 1:08 a.m. on June 30, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. He was born on April 21, 1949, to Randall and Ada Fern (Taylor) Cannon, of Petersburg. He worked as a truck driver for Southern Indiana Wood Preserving. He is survived by his wife, Linda Kay Cannon, whom he married on November 28, 1970 ; son, Curtis Allen Can- non, of Petersburg; daugh- ter Cristal Kay Cannon, of Petersburg; four broth- ers, Ed Cannon, Rick Can- non and Grant Cannon, all of Petersburg, and Darvin Cannon, of Huntingburg; and one grandchild, Wyatt Randall Cannon. Visitation was at Harris Funeral Home on Monday, July 3, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Graveside ser- vices were at Hamline Chap- el Cemetery in Monroe City on Monday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Dale Frederick offici- ating. MARVIN VEALE Marvin Veale, 75, of Pe- tersburg, passed away June 28, 2017, at Golden Living Center in Petersburg. He was born May 1, 1942, in Petersburg, to Nelson and Doris Marie Bradfield Veale. He married Mary Jane Abel on April 4, 1964. He worked as a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; a daughter, Kar- la ( Vern) Barnett, of Peters- burg; a son, Brian (Stacie) Veale, of Evansville; three grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Purcell. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Cody Scott Veale; three brothers, Charles Veale, Billy Gene Veale and Kenny Veale; and one sister, Marjorie Ruth. There will be no visitation or services. Curtis Funeral Home was in charge of ar- rangements. ROGER L. MARTIN Roger L. Martin, 82, of Monroe City, passed away at 1:26 p.m. June 30, 2017, at Deaconess Gateway Hos- pital in Newburgh, Ind. He was born on February 13, 1935, in Monroe City, to Rudolph and Jewell (Pan- cake) Martin. Surviving are his wife, Nancy (Pauley) Martin, whom he married on Janu- ary 22, 1961; a son, Dr. Mark Martin, of Evansville; and a sister, Joan Barnett, of Quin- cy, Ind. Preceding him in death were his parents. Funeral services were at 10 :30 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2017, at Goodwin Funeral Home, with Rev. Mark Niel- son officiating. Burial fol- lowed in Walnut Hills Cem- etery in Petersburg. Visita- tion was from 3-7 p.m. Sun- day at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial contributions may be made to the Monroe City First Church of God. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwinfamilyfh.com. THOMAS E. RENNER Thomas E. Renner, 60, of Jasper, passed away at 12:17 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2017, at Brookside Village in Jasper. Tom was born in Jasper, on June 26, 1957, to Don- ald and Silvera (Ackerman) Renner. He married Vien- na Voegerl on February 22, 1992, at St. Joseph's Catho- lic Church in Jasper. He was a member of the Jasper High School Class of 1975. He worked at Jas- per Engines for almost 40 years. He was a member of light a memorial candle at www.corncolvinfuneral- home.com. ford "Buck" Burkhart; and sister, Imagene Lindy. Cremation with the inter- ment of ashes will take place at 10 a.m. EDT/ 9 a.m. CDT on Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Union Community Ceme- tery located in Union, with Pastor Gene Burkhart offi- ciating. The family has entrusted Doyle Funeral Home with arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.doylefuneral- homeprinceton.net or the fu- neral home Facebook page. Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ireland. Surviving are his wife, Vi- enna Renner, of Jasper; two daughters, Adrienne Ren- ner, of Evansville, and Ash- ley Renner, of Jasper; his parents, Donald and Silve- ra Renner, of Jasper; three sisters, Ann (Scott) O'Con- nor, of Fishers, Mary (Ran- dy) Voegerl, of Jasper, and Joan ( Jerrod) Carter, of Zi- onsville; two brothers, Fr. Frank Renner, of Peters- burg, and Charlie Renner, of Jasper; and several niec- es and nephews. Funeral services for Thomas E. Renner was at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ireland. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Visitation was from 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, the Lange- Fuhs Cancer Center or to a favorite charity. KENNETH LEE CURTIS Kenneth Lee Curtis went to be with his Lord on Sun- day, July 2 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Lou- isville, K Y. He was born October 14, 1930 in Winslow to Paul L. and Delta Leo Bass Curtis. He graduated from Winslow High School in the class of 1948, from Oakland City College in 1957 with a BA in Education, served in the US Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953 during the Ko- rean War, and graduated from Indiana School of Mor- tuary Science in 1958. He married Mary Martha Long on June 11, 1955 and she survives. He worked at the Curtis Funeral Home since 1946, and was owner-operator to present. Kenneth was a member of Winslow General Baptist Church, Winslow Kiwanis, Winslow Lions Club, and served as a Winslow Town Board member and served on the Pike County Board of Health for 50 years. He was a trustee of Oak Hill Cem- etery and a director of the General Baptist Nursing Homes organization. Kenneth was a loving husband, father and grand- father. He set the example about taking care of those you love. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Todd, brother Clayton, son-in- law Lawrence 'Buster' Mc- Candless, great-great grand- daughter Abby Phillips and niece Karen Fulk. Kenneth is survived by two daughters, Terenda (Dale) Wyant of Belleville, IL; Trea McCandless of Pe- tersburg; granddaughters Erin ( Josh) Laurion of Fair- view Heights, IL and Chas (Paul) Brewster of Peters- burg; great granddaughter Alice Jewel Laurion; great grandsons Seth (Kerstain) Phillips of Oakland City, Clay Phillips of Washington and Quentin Brewster of Pe- tersburg; great-great grand- daughters Vayda Meyers and Kylie Phillips of Oak- land City; great-great grand- son Jackson Phillips of Oak- land City; sister-in-law Mar- cia Curtis of Santa Claus and nephew Stuart ( Jane) Curtis of Santa Claus. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 8 at the Winslow General Baptist Church, with Rev. Terry Beadles and Rev. Rocky Wr- ye officiating. Visitation will be Friday, July 7 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Winslow.