Mattie P. Eiss
May 21, 1914 -- Dec. 1, 2001
SALEM -- Mattie P. (Peden) Eiss, 87, of Canton Community near Salem Cemetery in Salem. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Indiana.

Marjorie M. Short
Oct. 3, 1927 -- Nov. 30, 2001
Marjorie M. Short, 74, of Bedford died Tuesday, February 5th. He was a great man, not as a world leader or a famous person. You might say he was never interested in getting credit or receiving honors. He did corny things like pay his bills on time, go to church on Sunday. He died at the age of 93 years and 2 months. He was died at 9:31 a.m. Sunday at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford. Survivors include her husband, James Maurice Green of Mitchell; one daughter, Rita K. Bundy of Mitchell; four brothers, Albert King Jr., of Martinez, Ga., Norman Eugene King of Springville, Charles Edward King and Jackie Lee King, both of Mitchell; one sister, Betty Tow of Mitchell; and two grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bryantsville Church of Christ Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Chastain Funeral Home in Mitchell.

Jerry L. Chastain
April 12, 1933 - Feb. 10, 2002
MITCHELL - Jerry L. Chastain, 68, of Mitchell died at 7:30 a.m. Friday at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky. He was a retired truck driver for H & H Metals in Louisville, retiring in 1986; and was a former driver for the old Coldway Carriers in New Albany. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served during World War II. Survivors include his companion, Joanne Holstine of Salem; one brother, Clifton Miller of Salem; two foster daughters, Libby Stephenson of Florence, Colo., and Ruth Goad of Salem; one foster son, Tony Richardson of New Orleans, La.; and one grandson. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Dawalt Funeral Home in Salem. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem with full military honors to be accorded at the graveside. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Maxine Breidenbaugh
March 9, 1923 - Feb. 9, 2002
LOOGOOTEE - Maxine (Sutton) Breidenbaugh, 78, of Loogootee died at 11:30 p.m. Friday at Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper. She was a former employee of the Purdue Extension Office in Martin County. Survivors include one daughter, Margie Madden of Indianapolis; two sons, Dale Lundy of Massachusetts and Wilmer Lundy of Shoals; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Queen-Lee Funeral Home in Shoals. Burial will be in Hickory Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Oreta J. Overly 'Rita' Williams
Oct. 23, 1940 - May 31, 2002
Oreta J. Overly "Rita" Williams, 61, of Bedford born October 23, 1940, in Bedford. She married Steven R. Williams on June 3, 1967, in Heltonville, and he survives. She was a homemaker, and she was a member of the First Church of God of Mitchell. Survivors include her husband, Steven R. Williams of Bedford; her mother, Betty Whitted Hunter of Bedford; one son, Kevin Williams of Bedford; one daughter, Julie Pinell of Mitchell; four grandchildren, Cayla and Jessica Pinell and Sonya and Demara Williams; two sisters, Phyllis Lipscomb of Heltonville and Deborah Ann Lichtefeld of Bedford; and several aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond "Bud" Whitted. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home of Bedford, with Pastor Chad McIntosh officiating. Burial will be in Cresthaven Memory Gardens of Bedford. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Daniel Olin Godsey
Daniel Olin Godsey, 5 months, of 628 Riley Blvd., Bedford, died at 5:25 a.m. Friday at the Hospitality House in Bedford. Survivors include her mother, Crystal VanHentenryck of rural Mitchell; her father, Eric Tussey of Pekin; two sisters, Blaize Richardson and Tiphnie VanHentenryck, both at home; one brother, Anthony Tussey of Pekin; maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Cresthaven Funeral Home of Bedford. Burial will be in Cresthaven Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Frank L. Ikerd
Oct. 20, 1934 - Aug. 2, 2002
Frank L. Ikerd, 67, of 527 J Street, Bedford, Cemetery in Bedford. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Theodore William Robert Francis Hayes
MITCHELL - Theodore "Papaw Ted" William Robert Francis Hayes, 72, of Mitchell Cemetery in Bedford, with military rites to be accorded at the graveside. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Roxie L. Minton
July 20, 1913 - Dec. 8, 2002
PAOLI - Roxie L. (Dailey) Minton, 89, of Paoli died at 8:51 p.m. Saturday at Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington. Arrangements are at Day Funeral Home of Bloomington.

Maxwell Laverne Baker
Maxwell Laverne Baker, 58, of 408 M Street in Bedford born on June 30, 1944, to Theodore and Doris Merlene (Turner) Baker. He married Mary J. Garland on August 9, 1962 and she survives. He retired as a machinist from Dana Preferred Technology Group in Mitchell. He was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse in Bedford and the Solsberry Pente-costal Church. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Mary Baker of Bedford; one son, Gerald Baker of Bedford; two daughters: Sandi Adams of Williams and Amanda Baker of Bedford; four grandsons, Gerald Baker Jr., Jobei Phillips, Jalen Phillips and Jasper Chastain; three granddaughters, Heather Baker, Manda Phillips and Dezza Adams; two sisters, Alma Baker of Bedford and Shirley Jones of Orleans; and one brother, Orin Baxter of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Lester Baxter; two brothers, Gurney and Lonnis Baker; and one grandson, Kyle Brown. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 6, from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary of Bedford, with Bro. Mike Eggers and Bro. Jack Gholson officiating. Burial will be at Clark Cemetery in Martin County. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, and from 11 a.m. until service time on Friday at the mortuary.