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Charles Christopher Welker, Jr.

Charles Christopher Welker, Jr., 72, of North Vernon, Indiana passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2009, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus, Indiana.

Chris was born on November 4, 1936 in Detroit Michigan the son of Charles Welker, Sr. and Sylvia Anders. He married his first wife, Sharon Sullivan Welker on February 17, 1968. She preceded him in death on March 24, 1996. He married his second wife, Bonnie Disbro Welker on October 25, 1997 at the Vernon Baptist Church in Vernon, Indiana. She survives

Chris retired as a Sergeant Major after 30 years of serving in the United States Army Band "Pershing Own". He was a 1954 graduate of Lakeworth High School in Lakeworth, Florida and a 1958 graduate of Florida State University. He was a member of the Florida State University Alumni, United States Army Band Alumni and a former member of the Columbus City Band. He enjoyed listening to music, ice hockey, Florida State Football, NASCAR and World War II history.

Surviving with his wife is four sons, Willis E. Hershey, Jr. and his wife Sheila of Bluemont, Virginia, Kevin P. Hershey, Sr., and Christopher Hershey both of Nokesville, Virginia, and Joseph Lovins of Dillsboro, Indiana; one daughter, Kathleen Dunham and her husband Alan of Sterling, Virginia; ten grandchildren, Kevin P. Hershey, Jr. and his wife Amber of Ashburn, Virginia, Jason Dunham and his wife Wendy and Ryan Dunham both of Sterling, Virginia, Joshua Dunham of Arlington, Virginia, Shaun Hershey and fiancé Sarah and Kelly Hershey both of Cleveland, Ohio, Phillip Lovins and his wife Marjorie of Ft. Polk, Louisiana, Marie Moore of Versailles, Indiana, Dylan Lovins of Cross Plains, Indiana and Amanda Selby and her husband Winfred of, North Vernon, Indiana; four great-grandchildren, Landon and Jackson Hershey both of Ashburn, Virginia, Trevor and Melody Selby both of North Vernon, Indiana; two nephews Mark Welker, Sr. and Robert Welker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Sharon Sullivan Welker, one daughter, Teresa Lovins and a brother, Richard Welker.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2009, at the Dove Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Indiana with Bob Barber officiating. Friends may call on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 from 4:00p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and one hour prior to service on Thursday at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery in Vernon, Indiana with members of the New Albany National Guard giving Military graveside rites.

Memorials may be made through the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to the American Cancer Society and The Salvation Army.

Henry John Riechert, Jr.

Henry John "Chick" Reichert, Jr., 86, of North Vernon, Indiana passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2009 at Columbus Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Reichert was born on April 23, 1923 in Burkettsville, Ohio. He was the son of Henry John Reichert, Sr. and Madeline Lauber Reichert. He married his first wife, Mabel Aris Carrier on December 27, 1947. She preceded him in death on January 6, 1998. He married his second wife, Louise West on January 23, 2001 in Carrollton, Kentucky. She survives.

Mr. Reichert retired from Rockwell in Columbus, Indiana as a production engineer. He had worked for Rockwell from 1945 till 1985. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in North Vernon, Indiana and was a member and past president (1992-1993) of Kiwanis in Columbus, Indiana. He was a 1941 graduate of Chaminade High School in Dayton, Ohio. Was a veteran of the United States Navy, served in the Solomon Islands during World War II. He enjoyed baseball, bowling, fishing's and gardening.

Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Cathy Casse and her husband Steve of Greenwood, Indiana, Debbie Kubik of Denver, Colorado; two step-sons, Richard Miller and his wife Julie and Shawn Miller and his wife Vicky both of North Vernon, Indiana. three step-daughters, Cindy Taskey and her husband Scott, Tina Walker and her husband Steve, and Susan Miller all of Columbus, Indiana; one sister, Charlene Sweet and her husband Harold of Dayton, Ohio; eleven grandchildren, Kerry Kubik of Denver, Colorado, Josh Casse of Indianapolis, Indiana, Clint Spencer of Elizabethtown, Indiana, Blake and Dustin Casse of Noblesville, Indiana, Greg Taskey of Columbus, Indiana, Derrick Taskey and his wife Lindsey of Westport, Indiana, Lyndsay, Michael, Weston and Zachary Miller all of North Vernon, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; two brothers, Jim and Louis Reichert; three sisters, Anna Marie Dell, Viola Robbins, and Alberta Davis.

A Memorial service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2009 at St Mary's Catholic Church, North Vernon, Indiana with Father Jonathan Meyer officiating. A Graveside service was held on October 8th at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Local arrangements were entrusted in the care of Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Indiana.

Memorials may be made through Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to the St. Mary's Church Building Fund or the Humane Society.

Sarah Kathleen Engelking

Sarah Kathleen Engelking, 89, of North Vernon, Indiana passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at her daughter's residence.

Born June 20, 1920 in Jennings County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Cord and Mary Weekley Lawrence. She was widowed from her first husband, James Spaulding, and her second husband, Harold Engelking.

Ms. Engelking was a housewife and a homemaker. She was a 1938 graduate of Columbus High School in Columbus, Indiana. She enjoyed listening to music, play cards, and puzzle books.

Survivors include 5 sons- Timothy (Roberta) Spaulding and Robert (Debbie) Wilhite, both of North Vernon, IN, Norman "Butch" (Judy) Spaulding and Samuel Spaulding, both of Seymour, IN, and Bennett (Cindy) Smith of Butlerville, IN; 2 daughters- Minnie (Douglas) Johnson of Seymour, IN, and Mary (Donny) Napier of North Vernon, IN; 22 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; and several great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by both her husbands, James Spaulding and Harold Engelking; 2 sons- James Lawrence and David Spaulding; 2 brothers- Emerson and Clarence Lawrence; 6 sisters- Minnie Leasure, Florence "Pete" Newman, Violet Lawrence, Penny Shoemake, Dollie Monday, and Martha Storm; and 2 grandchildren- Carla Jo and Tommy Spaulding.

Funeral Services for Sarah will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral home with Rev. William Ramey officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home. Burial will be at Vernon Cemetery in Vernon, IN.

Memorials may be given through Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to the Hospice of Jennings County.

Polly M. "Peggy" Moore

Polly M. "Peggy" Moore, 87, of North Vernon, Indiana passed away at 8:01 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Jennings Health Care Center in North Vernon, Indiana.

Mrs. Moore was born on April 18, 1922 in Buckhorn, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Couch Johnson.

Mrs. Moore worked in the dietary department at Muscatatuck Development Center in Butlerville, Indiana for about 17 years. She enjoyed word search puzzles and making quilts.

Surviving is a brother, Greenberry "Jim" Johnson of Buckhorn, Kentucky; a sister, Ida Nichols of Jacksonville, Florida; several grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in by her husband General Morton Moore; her parents; three sons, Morton Moore, Richard Robertson and Kenneth Gibson; six brothers, Burley, Luther, Dave, Pearl, Edward and Emanuel Johnson; six sisters, Mary Iker, Rilla Webb, Callie Wilder, Lilly Johnson and twins, Lacy and Gracy Johnson.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 1:00p.m. On Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Vernon Cemetery with the Pastor Paul Penegar officiating. Arrangements made through Dove- Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Indiana.

Memorials may be made through the Dove- Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to Hospice of Jennings County.

Ralph Emerson Barnes

Ralph Emerson Barnes, 87, of Converse, Indiana formerly of Paris Crossing, Indiana passed away at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at his residence in Converse, Indiana

Mr. Barnes was born on November 13, 1922 in Marion Township, in Jennings County, Indiana. He was the son of Manville T. and Elizabeth Armilda "Betha" Robinson Barnes.

Mr. Barnes was a farmer for 30 years and had worked for the Paris Crossing Post Office for 2 years. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. He served as an Airplane Mechanic in England. He was a 1941 graduate of Paris Crossing High School in Paris Crossing, Indiana. He was a member of Coffee Creek Baptist Church in Paris Crossing, Indiana. He loved animals.

Surviving are his sisters, Mable Hendrix of Paris Crossing, Indiana; and Freeda Woods of Marysville, Washington; a caregiver, Carol Mooreman-Reed of Converse, Indiana and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Lucille Grizard.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home with the Pastor James Soblotne officiating. Friends may call at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 from 1:00 till 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Cana Cemetery in Paris Crossing, Indiana.

Memorials may be made through the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to Mercy Rescue of Jennings County or Cana Cemetery.

Hubert McIntosh

Hubert McIntosh, 91, of Seymour, Indiana passed away at 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus, Indiana resulting from an ATV accident.

Mr. McIntosh was born on March 1, 1918 in Hazard, Kentucky, the son of William and Amanda Caudill McIntosh. He married Betty Stoner on December 24, 1949 in Seymour, Indiana. She survives.

Mr. McIntosh retired in 1982 from Cummins Engine Company in Columbus, Indiana after working as a forklift operator for 27 years. He had previously worked as a press operator for 28 years at Arvins in Seymour, Indiana. Mr. McIntosh enlisted in the Army and served our country during WWII. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, the outdoors and riding four wheelers.

He is survived by his wife, three sons, David (Sarah) McIntosh, Ronnie ( Mary) McIntosh all from Seymour, Indiana, Larry (Helen) McIntosh of Brownstown, Indiana; two daughters, Teresa McIntosh of Seymour, Indiana and Patricia Plothow of Leiters Ford, Indiana; a sister Julian (Carl) Manning of Commiskey, Indiana; thirteen grandchildren, Brandy Jo Kidd (Wade Carr) of North Vernon, Indiana, Jennifer Malott ( Casey Hill) of Indianapolis, Indiana, Larry Wayne (Kristina) McIntosh, Karrie (Jason) Green all of Seymour, Indiana, Michael and Matthew McIntosh both from Brownstown, Indiana, Holly (Doyle) Barrentine of Columbus, Indiana, Crystal (Preston) Lawrence of Cleveland, Tennessee, April (Jeremy ) Harden of Norman, Indiana, Karen (Howard) Menser Louisville, Kentucky, Alex (Jana) Plothow and Tracy(Ken) Odell all from Noblesville, Indiana and Tony (Karen) Plothow of Plymouth, Indiana, and twenty five great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, four sister, Dorothy Barker, Etta Kessinger, Bertha Perry, and Jean Burwell; six brothers, Herbert, William Jr., Henry, Brown, Chester and Carl McIntosh.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Dove- Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home with Rev. Bart Smith officiating. Friends may call at Dove- Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 am until time of service. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery.

Memorials may be made through the Dove- Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to Hospice of Jennings County.

Alvin William McGuire, Jr.

Alvin William McGuire Jr., 58, of North Vernon, Indiana passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at his residence in North Vernon, Indiana.

Mr. McGuire was born on August 10, 1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Alvin William and Helen Perdue McGuire Sr.

Mr. McGuire married Joyce Shipley on August 28, 1971 on an airplane at the North Vernon Airport, North Vernon, Indiana.

Mr. McGuire retired in 2003 from Muscatatuck Development Center in Butlerville, Indiana after 13 years of being a fire tender at the fire house. He had previously worked as a conductor for the B.O. Railroad from 1969 to 1981. He was a 1969 graduate of Jennings County High School in North Vernon, Indiana. His hobbies included collecting metal toys, working on small engines, restoring classic cars, playing poker and watching birds.

He is survived by his wife, a son, Jason (wife Brandi) McGuire of Commiskey, Indiana; A daughter, Amber (husband Andy) Elsner of North Vernon, Indiana. A brother, John McGuire of Georgia; a sister, Candy Caudill of North Vernon, Indiana; and four grandchildren, Randi, Kila, and Melanie McGuire and Lane Elsner.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Luke Elsner; a sister, Evelyn Howard and a brother, Nathan McGuire.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Dove- Sharp& Rudicel Funeral Home with Rev. Larry McIntosh officiating. Friends may call at the Dove- Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery.

Memorials may be made through the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to the Luke Elsner Memorial Scholarship.

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