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Roscoe H. Knight Jr.
July 10, 1932-June 25, 1998
WESTPHALIA -- Roscoe H. Knight Jr., 65, Westphalia, Cemetery with the Rev. David Wharton officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Home, Sandborn.

Norma J. Figley
Jan. 23, 1931-June 26, 1998
Norma J. Figley, 67, 3326 Michael Ave., Bedford, Cemetery in Harrodsburg. Friends may call at Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford, from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday and at Grace Full Gospel Church Monday from 9 a.m. until the service.

David A. Bender
Oct. 22, 1948- June 25, 1998
BLOOMINGTON -- David A. Bender, 49, Bloomington, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday at his residence. Born in Plainville, he was the son of John Henry and Nora Trosper. He was a 1939 graduate of Plainville High School and was a life member of the Midwest Weavers Association. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and worked a hair dresser. He is survived by one brother, John Trosper of Indianapolis; care takers: Donald and Donna Newton of Orange Park, Fla., and two nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers: Samuel, Joseph, Noah and Garner Trosper. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the McAdams Mortuary. No visitation will be held because the body will be cremated.

Patrick J. Guthrie
Aug. 10, 1952-June 19, 1998
MEDORA -- Patrick J. Guthrie, 45, Medora, died at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday at Hospitality House, Bedford. Born in Bedford, she was the daughter of Clifford and Maude (Teague) Bickenheuser. She retired from George O. Mayer & Co., Indianapolis and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 129, both of Bedford. Surviving are one son, David Deane of Mesa, Ariz.; one sister, Mary Utterback of Bedford; two grandsons and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Jim Bickenheuser. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Cresthaven Memory Gardens Chapel with the Rev. Steve Braden officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call from noon until service time at the chapel. Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Bedford.

Wilbur Winterrowd
Jan. 30, 1916-June 16, 1998
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Wilbur L. Winterrowd, 82, Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Bedford, born in Peru, Ind. He married Reva Grant, and she survives. He retired from Brunner Engineering in Bedford, was a World War II Army veteran, having served in the Battle of the Bulge, and former bank courier for Corporate Express in Fort Myers. He was a member of Harmony Christian Church in Leisure and a former member of the Civil Air Patrol. Surviving are his wife, Reva Winterrowd of Elwood; two daughters: Janet Miller Beeson and Terri Strohl, both of Elwood; one son, Randy Paul Winterrowd of Fort Myers; three sisters: Leota Winterrowd of Upland, Helen Brown of Hartford City and Lola Banter of Marion; one brother, Weldon Winterrowd of Sweetser; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Armes-Hunt Funeral Home, Fairmount, with Kent Clark officiating. Graveside military rites will be accorded by members of Grant County Military Honor Guard. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James W. Deckard
Sept. 5, 1916-Nov. 28, 1998
James W. Deckard, 82, R.14, died at 3:30 a.m. Sunday at Hospitality House, Bedford, after a lengthy illness. Born in Unsinkinko, Korea, she was the daughter of Dr. Moorman Owen and L'Mee (Lehmann) Robertson. She was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church in Bedford and Daughters of the American Revolution. Surviving are one sister, Myra Anne Henrywhose address was not provided; one niece and one great-nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford, with the Rev. Richard Chase officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.

Juanita Pruett
Aug. 14, 1943-Nov. 29, 1998
ORLEANS -- Juanita Pruett, 55, Orleans, died Oct. 21, 1994. She had worked for the former Middleton Motors and later for the former Dan Pearcy Chevrolet in Mitchell. She was a 1961 graduate of Orleans High School, a member of Orleans Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star No. 352, and a volunteer at Bedford Regional Medical Center. Surviving are one son, Scott Pruett of Orleans; one daughter, Lisa Pruett of Bedford; one brother, Larry Middleton of Orleans; one sister, Donna Parish of Mitchell; companion, Ellis Reynolds of Orleans; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Carol Sue Middleton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home, Orleans, with Brother Mike Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Baptist Cemetery, Orleans. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

Gladys Smith
Jan. 30, 1903-Nov. 29, 1998
ORLEANS -- Gladys Smith, 95, Orleans, died April 6, 1942. She had worked for the Progress Ezaminer for 19 years as a reporter and bookkeeper and then worked for Public Service Indiana for 21 years before retiring in 1963. She worked for the Orleans Public Library for 10 years and later answered the phone for Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home for several years. She was a member of Orleans Christian Church, a charter member of the Orleans Phi Beta Psi sorority and a member of Orleans Eastern Star No. 352. She was a 1921 graduate of Orleans High School and attended Indiana State University. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mable Walker. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home, Orleans, with Bro. Thomas Bostic officiating. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where Phi Beta Psi will hold a memorial service at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Bryce P. Hudleson
Jan. 1, 1903-Nov. 28, 1998
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. -- Bryce P. Hudleson, 95, Elizabethtown, Ky., formerly of Paoli, died in 1989. He was a retired landscape gardener. Surviving are three daughters: Evelyn Hittson of Orlando, Fla., Ann Cason of Stuart, Fla., and Lavonna O'Korn of Elizabethtown, Ky.; one son, Jerome Hudleson of Arvada, Colo., and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McAdams Mortuary, Paoli, with Brother Harvey McAdams officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellow Cemetery, Paoli. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the mortuary.

Ray H. Hall
July 24, 1913-Nov. 29, 1998
ORLEANS -- Ray H. Hall, 85, Orleans, died in 1975. He was a retired truck driver for Lucus Trucking and a member of Moose Lodge of Indianapolis and Eagles Lodge of Bedford. Surviving are his companion, Evelyn Patton; six sons: Robert E. Hall (address unknown), David and Terry Crawford, both of Kentucky, Ferril Crawford of Crawford County, Sam Crawford of Brazil and Robert Patton of Bloomington; five daughters: Lois Marie Jenkins of Bloomfield, Beverly Ward, Faith Pearce and Joanie Rissler, all of Brazil and Trillis Kendall of Orleans; 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at McAdams Mortuary, Paoli, with Brother Harvey McAdams and Brother Darrell Land officiating. Burial will follow in Paoli Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the mortuary.

Hazel M. Drake
Nov. 6, 1906-Nov. 27, 1998
FRENCH LICK -- Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home, for Hazel M. Drake, 92, French Lick, who born in Belmont, Ill. She married Theadore Roosevelt Drake and he died at 4 p.m. Friday at Heritage House. Brother Paul Martin will officiate and burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem. Born in Miami County, she was the daughter of Milton and Carrie (Wray) Bruck. She married Charles N. Cauble and he died Sunday at Beverly Health Care Center. Born in Orange County, she was the daughter of Martie and Maude (King) Crews. She married William Blakely, who died in 1982. She taught for 42 years with Monroe County Community School Corp., 30 of which were at Elm Heights Elementary School. An Indiana University graduate, she was a member of North Central Church of Christ, Delta Kappa Gamma sorority, and a member, past president and secretary of the Monroe County Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are two sisters: Mary Bernhardt and Louise Fenton, both of Bloomington; one stepson, Ben Jones of Austin, Texas; one stepdaughter, Bonnie Sperry of Bloomington; four step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles Crews. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Allen Funeral Home, Bloomington, with Oliver Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Clear Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to North Central Church of Christ.

Kathryn Dixon
Sept. 16, 1907-Nov. 29, 1998
MARTINSVILLE -- Kathryn Dixon, 91, Martinsville, died Nov. 15 at her residence. Born in Bartholomew County, she was the daughter of Lora and Vivian (Mobley) Jolliff. She married Edward Gahl in 1944, and he survives. She was a homemaker, gardener, golfer and charter member of Anceil Hoffman Women's Golf Club in Sacramento, Calif. She was a 1936 graduate of Mitchell High School. Also surviving are two daughters: Barbara Clark of Redmond, Wash., and Sandra Watson of Sacramento, Calif.; one brother, Jack Jolliff of Santa Ana, Calif.; one sister, Martha Jean Holler of Mitchell; two grandsons and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Paul and James Joliff; and two sisters: Georgia Buher and Mary Tow. Burial was in California. Chastain Funeral Home, Mitchell, provided local information.


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