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C-8 Wednesday, June 20, 2018 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 OBITUARY DEADLINE 5 p.m. Every Monday DIRT Continued from page 4 Sweet's Column by Barbara Sweet Hi, stars and welcome to this big stage all lit up in bright, col- orful lights and decorat- ed to help cel- ebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversary in the week of June 21-27. So come on up onto this stage and take a bow. June 21- Candence Van- Meter turns 13 years; Charlie Crane turns 85 years; Abigail Benjamin Vinnedge turns 39 years. June 22- Jeff Gayhart turns 31 years; Adam Rus- sell turns 30 years; Eric Knight turns 35 years; Zachary McDowell turns 11 years; Natalie Williams turns 21 years; Kaydence Sutt turns 14 years; David Riester turns 65 years. June 23- Gabrielle Korryn Hall turns three years; Mark and Dee Houchin will celebrate 13 years. June 24- Patrick Ger- ber; Braelyn Cargal. June 25 - Mary Alice (Mousie) Ashby; Harrell and LaVern Shoultz will celebrate 74 years. June 26 - Emily Lou Warner turns 10 years; Jillian Monroe turns 35 years; Mark Brittain turns 57 years; Eric and Whitney Knight will cel- ebrate eight years; Larry and Heather Smith will celebrate eight years; Ira and Kathy Wilson will cel- ebrate three years. June 27- Alisha Green turns 35 years; Allison Aldridge turns 33 years; Wyatt Michael Knight turns six years; Aaron and Angel Bellamy will celebrate 12 years. May all our stars have a really great day and may all your wishes come true. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars who need that card, visit, phone call and that daily thought of them to have a brighter day. EVENTS June 20 - Spurgeon Mon- roe Auxiliary meet at 7 p.m. at the station house. June 21- Summer be- gins. Yes, it actually be- gins the hot and humid days with temps rising; Winslow Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Com- munity Center; Pike Co. Moms group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Otwell United Methodist Church. June 22- Shred day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Peters- burg Hardware. This is provided by the Peters- burg Lions and Pike Co. Chamber of Commerce. June 23- Fish Fry dinner and silent auction benefit for Steve Nelson for ex- penses from the passing of his wife, Becky, at the Millers Field from noon to 6 p.m. There will be a freewill offering for the fish dinner. There will be several items to bid on at the silent auction, and there will be several mu- sical groups as well. Visit with friends and don't for- get your lawn chairs. June 25 - Winslow Town Hall at 9 a.m. at the Town Hall. Winslow Se- niors meet at the Winslow Communi- ty Center on Monday and Tuesday. Pe- tersburg seniors meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the Courthouse base- ment. There were no post- cards this week at Sweets Column Winslow, Ind. 47598, but the ol' mail box is waiting for yours to come. Wow, what a weekend and week we had. The Patoka River is over its banks at Riverside Par, but not all the way into the park area. In Winslow we had storms with heavy rain from Saturday, June 9 to Monday, June 11 with thunder, lightening and strong winds. More limbs came out of the trees and the grass grew even high- er with wet, soaked lawns that mowers couldn't mow until Thursday and Friday. The temps were in the 80s to low 90s, but the humid- ity stayed high except for Thursday, where it was just hot. Friday and into the weekend of June 15 -18, the humidity was really at its highest at the temps were in the 90s. Yes, hot! I have some lilies in bloom now, one is my red, white and blue, but all that blooms is red. Then I have a pink lilly I call Phyllis cause Phyllis Pride gave it to me several years ago. I have seen orange lilies in yards, and the day lilies and Black-eyed Susans are in bloom. The fruit trees, I have heard, are not doing too good, but our old cling peach trees have fruit on them. The mulberries are turning and they are sweet this year. New this year at the 13th Winslow Commu- nity Festival on Septem- ber 15 will be Doo Wop is born, again! Lip Sync the Oldies! Get your group to- gether and start practic- ing. Call 812-789 -2366 for details and rules. We must have at least three groups to put on the show. Each group must have at least three people. This sounds like a fun time in your area, so tell your friends and family. More events are to come this year. Sunday was Fathers Day, and we hope all you fathers, dads and pops had the best day ever, and did you hear the words "I love you" that day? As the lights dim on this week's ramblings, keep an eye on family and friends to make sure they stay cool. Slow down and see all the wonders in your neck of the woods; always smile, wave and say "hi" to everyone you see this week. Summer is here. Saturday, June 23 AT 1 p.m. at Prides Creek Park Shelter House #3. C elebration of Life Ronald Bell 2/22/1956–6/11/2018 Questions? Call Allison Bell at 812-582-1190. Our hearts are full of gratitude when we say many thanks to family members, friends and neighbors for all acts of kindness and sympathy. ank you for the food, flowers, donations, cards, visits and kind words. We want to express special appreciation to Paster Keith Meece for his many words of comfort and the Antioch Church, also to the staff at Good Samaritan Hospital, Deaconess Midtown Hospital and Harris Funeral Home for their professional and caring service. e Family of Derek West PEACE of MIND Let our 130 years of experience aid you in your selection of a meaningful memorial. SCHUM MONUMENTS, INC. Dale, Indiana www.SchumMonuments.com 812-937-4921 Local Representative RONALD WOODS 812-789-2009 out there, little lady." She giggled and said thanks and then peeled out on the shoulder and went back on- to the highway like some- one giving the finger to a sucker who has been taken in by her beauty. Later that very same day, pulling out of the parking lot, Lena hit an undercover cop car. The officer turned on his lights, got out of his parked car and investigated the dam- age — a dented bumper. Le- na smiled and apologized profusely. "Be more care- ful, little lady." He let her go with a warning. Today Lena becomes the stepmom to three teenage girls. I probably shouldn't tell that story to them. The longer it's been since we stood on the same dirt together the less these stories reflect the person before me rather than the footprints of the person who once was. On the way to the venue, I will pass the thrift store where Lena and I shopped. The store played early-'90s music, such as Ace of Base, which made us nostalgic for our tween selves. In that thrift shop, Lena bought a circus headmaster costume and wore it every day for the next few months. You should dress for the job you want, she would say. Today she wears a wed- ding dress. I am going to request that the DJ play Good Charlotte, if he can find any. Like Katiedid Langro- ck on Facebook, at http:// www.facebook.com/katie- didhumor. of Winslow; sister, Vicki (Steve) Shoultz, of Peters- burg; stepdaughter, Holly Young, of Petersburg; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and fa- ther, Frank Paul Loveless, in 2003. Services were at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday June 18, 2018, at River of Life Fellow- ship Church in Petersburg, with Rev. Jim Gidcumb of- ficiating. Burial followed in the Loveless Cemetery near Glezen. Visitation was from noon until services on Monday at the church. The family has entrust- ed Lamb-Basham Memori- al Chapel for personal assis- tance. Family and friends may send messages of com- fort to www.lambbasham. com. well as animal rights. She re- mained the epitome of faith and hope until her death. She is survived by three sons, John R. Hornbrook, of Evansville, Dennis (Mar- ilyn) West, of Princeton, and Gary (Becky) West, of Princ- eton; one daughter, Kathy ( Jerry) Smith, of Johnson; and numerous grandchil- dren and great-grandchil- dren. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Rev. Wes- ley Haas officiating. Burial followed at Union Commu- nity Cemetery. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until ser- vice time Tuesday at the fu- neral home. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a can- dle for at www.colvinfuner- alhome.com. STEPHEN A. SULLIVAN Stephen A. Sullivan, 65, won his final battle with can- cer on June 12, 2018. He was born October 26, 1952, near Union, to Robert and Blanch Sullivan, who preceded him in death. He spent most of his life farming and trucking. He is survived by his son, Matt Sullivan; daughter, Katie Sullivan; cherished granddaughters, Eden and Lotti; his former wife and best friend, Susan Sullivan, all of Petersburg; his sib- lings, Jerry Sullivan, Faith Livermore and Phyllis Sul- livan; his aunt, Marylee Sul- livan; a special cousin, Shag Sullivan; and numerous ex- tended family members and dear friends. Per Steve's wishes, grave- side services were conduct- ed at 10 a.m. CDT on Fri- day, June 15, 2018, at Shiloh Cemetery in Hazleton, with Roger Willis officiating. The family would like to express sincere thanks to Steve's MedExpress drivers, Adap- tive caregivers and the staff at Deaconess Gateway for their kindness and compas- sion in caring for him. Har- ris Funeral Home was en- trusted with his care. HENRY HAROLD LEEHE Henry Harold Leehe, 81, of Velpen, passed away at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018, (his birthday) at his home in Velpen. He was born June 16, 1937, in Pierce County, Wisc., to Adolph and Lillie (Beardsley) Leehe and mar- ried Violet Stringer on April 6, 1956, in Eau Galle, Wisc. He was the owner and op- erator of his hardware store. He loved to tinker with things, trying to get them to work better. He is survived by his wife, Violet Leehe; two sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy and Peggy Leehe of French Lick, and Thomas and Am- ber Leehe of Velpen; three grandchildren, Jason, Tay- lor and Shelby; and four great-grandchildren, Kiara, Sean, Evan and Alexander. He was preceded in death by his four brothers, Lyle, Robert, Loren and his twin, Frederick Leehe; and five sisters, Helen Fritz, Vel- ta Trealoff, Vera Peterson, Marvel Schlosser and Mil- dred King. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Hunt- ingburg, with Rev. Roy Stil- well officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be from 2- 8 p.m. on Wednesday and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be shared online at: www.nas- sandson.com. CHARLES EDWIN SHOULTZ Charles Edwin Shoultz, 90, of Francisco, entered rest on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Lakewood Home in Petersburg. He was born on July 30, 1927, in Pike County to Charles and Mamie ( Wil- lis) Shoultz. He graduated from Mt. Olympus High School in 1944, served in the Unit- ed States Navy and was a participant in Honor Flight EV V7 in October 2017. He was a truck driver for A&H Trucking-Advance Trucking for 38 years and was a mem- ber of Teamster Union Lo- cal #215. He also served on the Gibson County Council for 20 years, was a member of Pike County Bird Hunt- ers Club, Timeless Clas- sics Car Club of Pike Coun- ty and NR A. Additionally, Charlie, as he was known, loved to hunt, fish and gar- den. He had owned harness horses for many years, and built and operated the Wa- bash Erie Inn in Francisco. However, his passion in life was collecting, going to auc- tions and spoiling his grand- children. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Emma Lou (Oli- ver) Shoultz; son, Jay Shoul- tz, of Francisco; daughter, Terry Crooks, of Oakland City; brother, Harrell Shoul- tz, of Petersburg; grand- daughter, Tayla Shoultz; and grandson, Jayson Shoultz. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ozzie, Marion, Arthur, Ran- dall and Robert Shoultz; sis- ters, Ethel Craft, Marie Lu- cas and Inez West; and a son, Gary Shoultz, in 2017. Memorial Services will be on Monday June 25, 2018, at noon at Francisco Gospel Ministry Church, with Rev. Jeff Bryant officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until services at the church. Memorial contri- butions may be given to ei- ther Francisco Gospel Min- istry Church or Pike Coun- ty Bird Hunters Club. Enve- lopes will be available at the church. The family has entrust- ed Lamb-Basham Memori- al Chapel for personal assis- tance. Family and friends may send messages of com- fort to www.lambbasham. com. RONALD EUGENE BELL Ronald Eugene Bell, 62, of Petersburg, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018. He was born on February 22, 1956, in Washington, to James Allen and Frieda Fay (Leighty) Bell. He had worked for CNL Lumber in Huntingburg for 15 years and loved nature, camping and riding motor- cycles. He is survived by his wife, Allison (Griffith) Bell, of Pe- tersburg, whom he married, May 26, 1982; son, Michael (Misty) Bell, of Petersburg; daughters, Liberty (Kale) Shelton, of Petersburg, and Josaline E. Bell, of Evans- ville; and nine grandchil- dren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a broth- er, James Michael Bell. A Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m. on Satur- day, June 23, 2018, at Prides Creek Park, Shelter House #3. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www. edleemortuary.com. PAUL GREGORY "GREG" LOVELESS Paul Gregory "Greg" Loveless, 59, of Petersburg, entered rest on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at his daugh- ter's home in Winslow. He was born on Nov. 17, 1958, in Oakland City. He was a member of the River of Life Fellowship Church in Petersburg and worked in the maintenance department at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare in Jasper. He is survived by his wife, Teresa; mother, Sylvia (Bob) Downs, of Princeton; son, Greg (Courtney) Love- less, of Petersburg; daugh- ter, Melody ( Joe) Faulk, MILDRED HORNBROOK WEST Mildred (Millie) Lo- raine Hornbrook West, 93, of Union, died on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at RiverOaks Assisted Living Facility. She passed away peacefully, lis- tening to What a Friend We Have in Jesus and being as- sured by her daughter-in- law that even though she was loved dearly, it was okay for her to begin her journey into Heaven. She was born April 4, 1925, in Lawton, Okla. She married John Paul Horn- brook, of Union, who was a soldier stationed for training at Fort Sill, Okla. He died in 1974. In 1977, Mildred mar- ried Robert Dale West, of Princeton, and his death parted them in 1996. She resided in the same home near Union for 71 years. She helped operate the dairy farm, worked in the shipyards of Evansville during the war, and Potter and Brumfield, which later became Siemens in Prince- ton, before her retirement. She was dedicated to church and community outreach, as