MARGUERITE C. FERGUSON, 81, New Albany, died Sunday, August 11, at his home in Pangburn, Arkansas. He was Professor Emeritus of Biology, a past department chairman and professional school advisor at Indiana University Southeast. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas and his teaching career spanning over 30 years. He received the All University Distinguished Teaching Award, IUS Outstanding Full Time Faculty Award and IU Presidents Award. He was a published scientific author, researcher. His service to education included a position on the Floyd County School Board. He was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman. Survivors include his wife, Dr. Teresa R. Forsyth; two daughters, Mary Anne Shilkitus of Tampa, Florida and Kelly Clark of Charleston, South Carolina. As per Dr. Forsyth's request, no funeral or memorial service was conducted. Expressions of sympathy should go to the Dr. Bill J. Forsyth Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship, IUS, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, IN 47150.

WANDA C. WILLIAMS, 71, Floyds Knobs, Cemetery near Glasgow. Kraft Funeral Services handled the arrangements.

JOHN WILLIAM "BILL" HELBIG, 74, Floyds Knobs, died Thursday, August 15. Services were conducted Monday, August 19, at the Swarens Funeral Home in Ramsey, with burial in the Milltown Cemetery.

SHARON BIGGS McLAUGHLIN, 60, Jeffersonville, died Thursday, August 15, at the Harrison County Hospital in Corydon. She was a native of New Salisbury, and was a self-employed artist. She was a member of the Central Barren United Methodist Church. Survivors include a brother, Donald Quebbeman of Pueblo, Colorado, and a sister, Frances Quebbeman of New Salisbury. Services were conducted Monday, August 19, at the Love Funeral Hom in Palmyra, with burial in the Central Barren Cemetery.

FERN CONRAD WILLIAMS, 85, Corydon, Cemetery in Corydon.

GENEVA MAE EMMONS, 76, Georgetown, died Wednesday, August 7, at Monte Perucho, Puerto Rico from injuries sustained in a U.S. Air Force plane crash. A native of Yonkers, New York, he was a former resident of Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville, North Carolina and Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a Technical Sergeant/Lieutenant-Select. He was a graduate of Arlington High School and Combat Controll Clas 93-2 and a Combat Controller for the Special Forces of the United States Air Force, serving with the Kentucky Air National Guard at Standiford Field, in Louisville. He was also a life member of the Association of Combat Controllers. Survivors include his wife, the former Roneisa Nicholson; his father, Frank Matero of LaGrangeville, New York; a daughter, Brianna Matero; a son, Dante Matero; three brothers, John Matero of White Plains, New York, Michael Matero of LaGrangeville and Robert Matero of LaGrangeville; and several nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, August 20, at the St. Denis Church in Hopewell Junction, New York, with interment with full miliary honors in the St. Denis Church Cemetery. McHoul Funeral Home Inc. in Hopewell Junction was in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy should go to the Technical Sergeant Christopher Matero Fund, c/o 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, 1101 Grade Lane, Louisville, Ky., 40123.

PAUL THOMAS ALLEN, 78, Charlestown, died on Monday, August 12, at his home. He was a native of Harrison County and a self-employed carpenter and bricklayer. Survivors include a son, Gary Ekart of Knox; a daughter, Judy Archibald of Leavenworth; two brothers, Denzil Ekart and Burrell Ekart, both of Laconia; a sister, Thelma Durbin of Hardinsburg; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 15, at 2 p.m. at the Grayson Funeral Home in Charlestown with burial at Charlestown Cemetery.

ROSIE ETTA OWEN, 91, Jeffersonville, died Thursday, August 15, in Shelbyville, Ky. She was a native of Middlesboro, Ky., and a former Greater Clark County teacher's aide for Jonathan Jennings Elementary School and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 335. Survivors include her husband, Glen D. Kelly; three sons, Danny Kelly of Clarksville, and David and Donald Kelly, both of Charlestown; one daughter, Peggy McMillen of Shelbyville; three brothers, Delano Barnett of Taylorsville, Ky, J.C. Barnett of Louisville and Theodore Barnett of Taswell; four sisters, Bernell Sorrells of Louisville, Ola Mae Campbell of Bluff City, Tenn; Dola Hoskins of Maynardsville, Tenn., and Lunette Smith of Taswell, Tenn; and eight grandchildren. Services were conducted Monday, at the Grayson's Funeral Home in Charlestown, with cremation to follow.

WILLIAM S. GRAY, 92, Jeffersonville, Cemetery with full military honors. Weathers Funeral Home in Salem was in charge of arrangements.

MAUDIE CATHERINE UNDERWOOD, Funeral Services for MAUDIE CATHERINE UNDERWOOD, 82, formerly of Nabb, will be held on Tuesday, August 20, at the Grayson New Washington Funeral Home, with burial in the Bethlehem Cemetery. She is survived by one brother, Bill Layton of Nabb.

ERNEST R. DODGE, 65, Sellersburg, Cemetery near Corydon.

JACK W. CLARK, 70, New Albany, died Thursday, August 15, at the Green Valley Convalescent Home in New Albany. She was the former Viola Taylor and was a native of Underwood. She worked as a counselor for the Salvation Army and was a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Arthur Ehringer of Sellersburg; two sons, Phillip Ehringer and Douglas Ehringer, both of Sellersburg; two brothers, Harvey Taylor of Seymour, and Gene Taylor of Jeffersonville; and four grandchildren. Services were conducted Saturday, August 17, at the St. Paul Catholic Church in Sellersburg, with burial in the Sellersburg Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy should go to the Vista Care, Hospice or her church.

MAURICE "BUB" BENNETT, 43, Fredericksburg, died Thursday, August 15, at his home. A native of Youngstown Ohio, he was a retired truck driver from the CCC Trucking Company in Niles, Ohio. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Nichlous Catholic Church in Youngstown, Ohio. Survivors include one son, Thomas Kolesar Jr. of Warren, Ohio. Services were conducted Sunday, August 18, at the Love Funeral Home in Palmyra, with burial in the Kays Chapel Cemetery near Fredericksburg.

SHIRLEY ANN GARRISON, 64, Hardinsburg, died Saturday, August 17, at his home. A native of Little York, he served in the Korean War as a Corporal in the U.S. Army, and was a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Scottsburg. Survivors include a sons, David Gater of Little York; four daughters, Valerie L. Kelly of Salem, Linda Yousefivand of Torrence, California, Janet C. Moore of Salem, and Dawn Gater of Salem; three brothers, Rollin Gater of Columbus, Merrill Gater of Solsberry, and Conroy Gater of Speed; four sisters, Loetta Parker of Memphis, Alice Voyles of Salem, Annie Neel of Pekin, and Carolyn Beil of Summerfield, Florida; and nine grandchildren. Services with full military honors were conducted Tuesday, August 20, at the Dawalt Funeral Home in Salem, with burial in the Mt. Eden Cemetery in Scottsburg.

CARL RAY "BUD" BUSH, 50, Salem, died Monday, August 12. Services were conducted Friday, August 16, at the Scott Funeral Home North Chapel in Jeffersonville, with burial in the Walnut Ridge Cemetery.

NAN LOU BATES, 79, Scottsburg, Cemetery in Austin. Memorial contributions may be arranged to benefit her church or the American Cancer Society through the staff of the funeral home.

ARLIE V. DELPH, 60, Brownstown, Cemetery following a military graveside service.

STACY LEA SMITH, 38, Seymour, died on Monday, August 12, at Scott Villa Living Center in Scottsburg, where she had been residing. She was Cemetery near Blocher. Memorial contributions may be arranged through the staff of the funeral home to benefit the Gideon Bible Society.

RAYMOND J. SOMMER, 82, Madison, Cemetery in China following a military graveside service performed by the Honor Guard of American Legion Post 9. Memorial contributions may be arranged through the staff of the funeral home to benefit St. Anthony's Cemetery Association.

DARREN W. PALMER, 37, Scottsburg, Cemetery near Austin. Staff of the Buchanan Funeral Home in Austin was in charge of arrangements.

RUSSELL L. KENDALL, 46, Austin, Cemetery near Austin.

GARRY LEE CLARK, 51, Seymour, died on Tuesday, August 6, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville, where she had been residing. A Clark County native, she was a homemaker and a member of Lighthouse Fellowship Church of God in Noblesville. Survivors include a son, Jerry K. Watson II of Noblesville; a daughter, Mettie Burns of Noblesville; a brother, Bill Kemp of Champion, Ohio; a sister, Berta Swaney of Norfolk, Va.; and six grandchildren. The funeral was conducted on Thursday, August 8, at Wagner and Hughes Family Mortuary in Noblesville. The Rev. Kenneth Lee officiated. Burial was in Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville. Memorial contributions may be made to: Riley Hospital for Children, 702 Barnhill Drive, Room 1715, Indianapolis, IN 46202.