Joseph Dugaro
ELDORADO, Ill. — Joseph Dugaro, 81, died Thursday at Ferrell Hospital.
He was an electrician and a miner at Wasson and Sahara coal companies.
He was a 60-year member of Slovene National Benefit Society, a 30-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a past board member of Golden Circle.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Lindsey (Leithliter); a daughter, Joella Dullinger of Farmington Hills, Mich.; a stepdaughter, Brenda Banks of Eldorado; two sons, Tony Leo and Steven K., both of Eldorado; a stepson, Tommy Lindsey of Eldorado; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna (Hareld).
Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home, with burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Harrisburg.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Published Saturday, April 25, 1998
Dorothy Rawls
McLEANSBORO, Ill. — Dorothy Mabel Rawls, 89, died Wednesday afternoon at Bakersfield (Calif.) Memorial Hospital.
Surviving are two sons, Bill of Hampton, Va., and Butch of Taft, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rosier, in 1985 and by a son, Gerald.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Garrison Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Harre Funeral Home McLeansboro Chapel.
Published Saturday, April 25, 1998
Bessie Dunkel
MOUNT CARMEL, Ill. — Bessie Ellen Dunkel, 77, died Thursday at Shurtleff Manor Nursing Home.
She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Wabash General Hospital, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion auxiliaries.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary E. Dunkel, Ann Jones and Sarah Hadra, all of Mount Carmel; a brother, Albert Eugene Bailey Sr. of Terre Haute, Ind.; and eight grandchildren.
Her husband, Gilbert, died in 1989.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Cunningham Funeral Home, where rosary services will be at 5:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary School endowment fund.
Published Saturday, April 25, 1998
Rita Cargill
MOUNT CARMEL, Ill. — Rita Sue Cargill, 49, died Thursday at home of natural causes.
She worked 18 years at Burgin Manor Nursing Home in Olney.
She was a member of Bethsaida Congregational Christian Church in New Harmony, Ind.
Surviving are her husband, Lester; three sons, Jamie of Lawrenceville, Geoff of Fairfield and Keith of Olney; her mother, Rose Mary (Jim) Allison of Poseyville, Ind.; five sisters, Bev Dicus of Mount Carmel and Lynn Bridges, Jeannie Mendenhall, Gail George and Diane Robb, all of Poseyville; two brothers, Jimmy Wayne Allison of Poseyville and Steve Sutton of Keensburg; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Chris.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Short Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in White Church Cemetery in Princeton, Ind.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southeastern Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Published Saturday, April 25, 1998
Bernice Thacker
FAIRFIELD, Ill. — Bernice Thacker, 98, died Friday morning at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
She worked at Sexton’s and Camp’s Factory and retired after 25 years at Airtex.
She was a member of Rebekah Lodge, the American Legion and Fairfield Memorial Hospital auxiliaries and Royal Neighbors.
Surviving are a daughter, Bernida Hutcheson of Fairfield; two sons, Arthur Jr. of Tampa, Fla., and John of Pekin; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Arthur “Otto,” died in 1983.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Nale’s Funeral Home Fairfield Chapel, with burial in Koontz Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Published Saturday, April 25, 1998
William Turner
MARION, Ill. — William Carl Turner, 88, died Thursday morning at Parkway Manor Nursing Home.
He worked at Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois and then at Commonwealth Edison Co. in Chicago in the meter, accounting, engineering and real estate departments. He retired after 39 years.
He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lake Creek Masonic Lodge 729, Scottish Rite Valley of Southern Illinois, Ainad Temple, Shrine East St. Louis and Williamson County Shrine Club. He helped organize and served as president of SCORE Chapter 725 of the Small Business Administration, board member of Marion Chapter American Association of Retired Persons, Senior Citizens, United Way and Meals on Wheels, former president of the Parent-Teachers Association at Lindop School in Broadview and former president and board member of West Suburban School for Retarded Children in Lombard.
He was a former deacon, elder and chairman of congregation at Christian Church of Maywood.
Surviving are his wife, Grace E. (Munn); a daughter, Olivia White of Double Oak, Texas; a son, Lewis of Marion; a sister, Helen Poole of Johnston City; and three grandchildren, Krista, Jeremy and Joshua White.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, with entombment in Coal Bank Springs Cemetery in Dykersburg.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church building fund.
Published Saturday, April 25, 1998
Barbara Barton
MARION, Ill. — Barbara H. Barton, 62, died Thursday afternoon at Marion Memorial Hospital of natural causes.
She was an educational business manager and a member of Southern Illinois Hunting Club and the hospital auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband, George W.; two daughters, Nancy Barton of Park Hill, Mo., and Kimberly Igielski of Bolingbrook; a son, Michael of Marion; her mother, Jeanne Clark of Sarasota, Fla.; a brother, Richard Clark of Sarasota; four grandchildren, Michael Molnar, Jamie Barton and Ian and Conner Igielski; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, with burial in Liberty Cemetery in Williamson County.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Heart Association.
Published Saturday, April 25, 1998
Edward Scheessele
Edward L. Scheessele, 82, of Newburgh, died Monday morning at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He founded and has operated Edward L. Scheessele & Sons Construction Co. since 1952. He was a member and past president of Metropolitan Evansville Home Builders Association, and life director of the National Association of Home Builders.
He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, the St. John Men’s Club and various church committees. He was a member of the St. John Cemetery board for more than 40 years.
He was a member of Knights of Columbus and Knights of St. John.
Surviving are a daughter, Liz Effinger of Wadesville, Ind.; two sons, Damien of Newburgh and Richard of Evansville; two sisters, Sister Anna Scheessele of Evansville and Sister Freida Scheessele of Beech Grove, Ind.; six grandchildren, Jeffrey, Brian, Marc, Keith, Matthew and Emily; and a great-grandchild.
His wife, Carolyn “Carrie,” died in 1997.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, continuing at 11 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church in Newburgh, the Rev. Joseph Ziliak officiating, with burial in St. John Church Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Friday at the funeral home, where a memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Catholic Church Expansion Fund, to the Monastery of St. Clare of Evansville or to Our Lady of Grace Monastery of Beech Grove, Ind.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Samuel Settlemoire Jr.
Samuel E. Settlemoire Jr., 75, of Evansville, died Monday afternoon at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He retired from Chrysler Corp. after 30 years.
He was a member of Evansville Masonic Lodge 64, Evansville Valley Scottish Rite, Hadi Temple Shrine, Germania Maennerchor, Eugene Pate American Legion Post 265, Evansville Athletic Club, Eagles Aerie 4023, Owls Nest 30 and Indiana Sheriff’s Association.
He was a life member of River Bend Association.
Surviving are a daughter, Judy Woehler of Kuttawa, Ky.; a son, Samuel E. III of Boonville, Ind.; his mother, Mary Nell Settlemoire of Princeton, Ind.; a sister, Deloris Gibson of Evansville; and three grandchildren, Tim, Samantha and Matthew Settlemoire.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Alexander Funeral Home West Chapel, the Rev. Larry Albritton officiating, with burial in Alexander Memorial Park.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where Evansville Masonic Lodge will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity or a favorite club.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Matora West
Matora West, 78, of Evansville, died Saturday at Welborn Baptist Hospital.
She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Katie Freeman of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a son, Eddie B. Ward of Bartlett, Tenn.; two brothers, Dr. Pearl James and John James, both of Blytheville, Ark.; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church, the Rev. W.R. Brown Sr. officiating, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Mason Bros. Memorial Chapel, where a wake service will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Otha Carpenter
Otha Newton Carpenter, 80, of Evansville, died Tuesday morning at McCurdy Healthcare Center.
A was a retired welder and worked at International Steel for more than 16 years.
Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Virginia (Stutsman); six daughters, Joyce Cambell, Annette Hall and Eileen Nguyen, all of Evansville, Judy Carpenter of Louisiana, Tammy Carpenter of California and Sheryl Samm of Dayton, Ohio; five sons, Leroy of Indianapolis, Otha Jr., Donald and Tom, all of Evansville, and James Crowley of Owensboro; a stepson, Ivan Crowley of Evansville; three sisters, Myra Behagg and Minnie Thomas, both of Florida, and Ruth Shelton of Bowling Green, Ky.; a brother, Frank of Evansville; 29 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel, the Rev. Glen Flowers officiating, with burial will be in Locust Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Oma ‘Lucy’ Gander
Oma L. “Lucy” Gander, 77, formerly of Evansville, died May 10 at Coral Trace Manor in Cape Coral, Fla.
She was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Wadesville, Ind.
Surviving are a sister, Pauline Watson of Fort Lauderdale; two brothers, Delbert L. Dockery of Wadesville and Elmo Dockery of Evansville; and nieces and a nephew.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, in 1983, and by a daughter, Barbara Gander.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, the Rev. Terry Gamblin officiating.
There will be no visitation at Alexander Funeral Home West Chapel.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Roena Bihm
CHANDLER, Ind. — Georgia Roena Bihm, 88, died Tuesday morning at Woodlands Convalescent Center in Newburgh. She and her late husband formerly worked at the Jewell Cafeteria in Evansville.
She was a member of Chandler Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are a son, Paul R. Jr. of Newburgh; two grandchildren, Paul Ramon and Robert Bihm; two great-grandchildren; and a caregiver, Susan Bihm of Chandler.
Her husband, Paul R. Sr., died in 1984.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Koehler Funeral Home Perigo Chapel in Chandler, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Evansville.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m today and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Sylvester Bickwermert
IRELAND, Ind. — Sylvester J. Bickwermert, 81, died Monday night at St. Joseph Hospital in Huntingburg.
He was a retired farmer and truck driver for Ackerman Oil Co.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Veronica (Renner); four daughters, Wanda Knies and Sylvia Jeffries, both of Ireland, Linda Sander of Celestine and Patty Wollenmann of Jasper; a son, Richard of Huntingburg; a brother, Jerome of Sturtevant, Wis.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today at Becher & Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, where St. Mary parish will conduct a rosary at 7:30 p.m. today.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Nellie Kaiser
HUNTINGBURG, Ind. — Nellie G. Kaiser, 84, died Monday afternoon at the Huntingburg Convalescent Center.
She was a member of Central Christian Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary Ellen Hoffman of Huntingburg and Linda Rogers of Mexico, Mo.; two sons, Bill of Huntingburg and John of Highland; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Albert, died in 1990.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Nass & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Fairmount Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Christian Church.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Imogene Jenkins
FORT BRANCH, Ind. — Imogene M. Jenkins, 63, died Monday afternoon of natural causes at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.
She was a member of Rosedale Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Vickie Horne and Emma Schulz, both of Elberfeld, Debbie Harper of Fort Branch; a stepdaughter, Rosalie Hale of St. Louis; a son, Jerry of Owensville; a stepson, Frank Jenkins of Fort Branch; a brother, John Ahlert of Vincennes; six grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; and a niece.
Her husband, John, died in 1973.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holder Funeral Home in Owensville, with burial in Maumee Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Rosabelle Carithers
PRINCETON, Ind. — Rosabelle P. Carithers, 92, died Tuesday morning at Delmar Gardens on the Green in Chesterfield, Mo.
She was a United Methodist minister and was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Missouri.
Surviving is a friend who cared for her, Dixie Stone of Washington, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Kenneth Carithers.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Princeton Odd Fellows Cemetery.
There will be no visitation at Colvin Funeral Home.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Marie Burress
WASHINGTON, Ind. — Marie I. Burress, 84, died Monday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
She was a member of Main Street Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Neal H.; a daughter, Karen Sue Wilson of Washington; two sisters, Helen Montgomery and Lucille Queen, both of Washington; two grandchildren whom she raised, Candi Sue Bauernfiend and Kimberli Palmer-Coy; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Ednabelle Bell
DALE, Ind. — Ednabelle Bell, 83, formerly of Galveston, died Dec. 19, 1997, at Community Care Nursing Center.
She worked for many years as a licensed practical nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo.
She was a member of the Galveston United Methodist Church and a life member of the Scott Lambert American Legion Post 415 Auxiliary.
Surviving are three sons, Jerry Bell of Dale, James O. Brown of California, and Harold D. Brown of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Her husband, Estie, died in 1972.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Galveston Cemetery.
Fuller Funeral Home in Dale is handling arrangements.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Charles Adams
MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Charles Henly Adams, 83, died Tuesday afternoon at Regional Medical Center.
He retired from Peabody Coal Co. Vogue Mine, where he was a miner.
Surviving are five daughters, Linda Hayes and Teresa Adams, both of Madisonville, Charlotte Fulgham of Maben, Miss., Kandi Choate of Nortonville and Melissa Bearden of Nebo; a son, Scottie of Madisonville; a brother, Robert of Madisonville; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
His wife, Mary Olive (Sandefur), died in 1987.
Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Madisonville Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Harris Funeral Home Chapel.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Lillian Dame
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Lillian Oleta Dame, 87, died Monday at her home.
She was Pentecostalist.
Surviving are nine daughters, Nancy Garner, Wanda Coon, Mary Tanner and Lillian Roberts, all of Owensboro, Earlene May and Linda Mahaney, both of Panther, Diane Doll of Utica, Nelda Parker of Sacramento and Laverne Schlomer of Kissimmee, Fla.; 26 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, in 1986, and by a daughter, Wilma Marlene Dame.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Muster Funeral Homes Calhoun Chapel, with burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery in McLean County.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Association.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
Edna ‘Nan’ Sims
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Edna Mae “Nan” Kelley Sims, 71, died Monday at Owensboro Mercy Health System.
She was a nanny to many children for more than 50 years.
Surviving are a daughter, Cecelia Marie Sims of Owensboro; a sister, Mary Ann Smithhart of Hawesville; three brothers, Norman Lee Kelley of Louisiana, Ernest D. Kelley of Reo, Ind., and Carroll F. Kelley of Hawesville; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at James H. Davis Memorial Chapel, with burial in Resurrection Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Published Wednesday, May 20, 1998
