Oren Smith
ALBION, Ill. — Oren E. Smith, 56, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at Wabash General Hospital in Mount Carmel of an apparent heart attack.
He was the Edwards County sheriff and was deputy sheriff for 24 years.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Albion Fire Department.
He was an Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Emma Lou; a daughter, Pam Smith of Olney; and a son, Glenn of Pekin.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, with burial in Graceland Cemetery, with military rites.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Nale’s Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force.
George Foley
ENFIELD, Ill. — George Wilburn “Wib” Foley, 86, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at the Enfield Healthcare Center.
He retired in 1975 as a body shop man.
He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane (Rodden); four daughters, Louise Robertson of Carmi, Mildred Medlin and Shirley Smith, both of Enfield, and Susan Pearson of Springfield; a son, Billy of Benton; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Linda Carol Hames, preceded him in death.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Missionary Baptist Church, with burial in Kitty Sweeten Cemetery in Springerton.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Elledge Funeral Home.
Bernice McCoy
ROBINSON, Ill. — Bernice Almira McCoy, 86, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at the West County Nursing Center in Ballwin, Mo.
She had worked for the Robinson Transformer Co.
She was a member of the Robinson First Christian Church of the Disciples of Christ and the American Legion Post 69 Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving are a daughter, Ann Braun of Grandview, Mo.; a son, Richard of Manchester, Mo.; a sister, Glenore Jones of Robinson; five grandsons, Deriek and Ryan Braun and Craig, Brian and Chad McCoy; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George V., and a daughter, Colette Sue McCoy.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Goodwine Funeral Home, with burial in Robinson New Cemetery.
Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Earl Mendenhall
PALESTINE, Ill. — Earl E. “Pinky” Mendenhall, 77, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, of cancer at his home.
He was a farmer and retired from the E.H. Barre Co. in 1984. He worked at the Palestine Community Unit 3 school system for several years.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 849.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth (Graham); four daughters, Margaret Littlejohn of Palestine and Linda Ragiand, Kathy York and Dawn Hussey, all of Robinson; six sons, Leon of Palestine, Ronnie of Carmi, Nolan of Robinson, Bruce of Albion, Rick of West Union and Keith of Newton; three sisters, Edna Scott of Oblong, Bessie Hale of Robinson and Ruby Bex of Terre Haute, Ind.; three brothers, Benjamin Jr. of Robinson, Earnie of Oblong and Smith “Buster” of Mount Sterling; 32 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
A son, Terry, preceded him in death.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Goodwine Funeral Home, with burial in Oblong Cemetery.
Friends may call from 8 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southeastern Illinois Hospice.
Raymond Mitchell
CARRIER MILLS, Ill. — Raymond Mitchell, 66, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at his home of an apparent heart attack.
Surviving is his brother, Henry Mitchell of Carrier Mills.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Felty Funeral Home, with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Roberta Billingsly
ROBINSON, Ill. — Roberta Billingsly, 89, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center.
She had worked as a telephone operator and had been a cook at the Palestine Unit 3 school system.
She was a member of the Palestine First Christian Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Sara Sunderman of Evansville; a son, Robert of Robinson; a brother, Don Stewart; three grandchildren, Heidi Cooper, Matthew and Michael Billingsly; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Vaughn, died in 1946.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Goodwine Funeral Home, with burial in the Palestine Cemetery.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Palestine Public Library.
Leroy Digby
ENFIELD, Ill. — Leroy Digby, 58, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro of a heart attack.
He was a tank truck driver for the B&B Oil Field Co. in Norris City.
He was a Vietnam War Navy veteran and member of the American Legion Post 106. He was Protestant.
Surviving are five daughters, Heather Young of Oregon, Christina Gollner of Springerton, Melissa Lee of Norris City, Brandy and Mandy Digby, both of Enfield; four sons, David, Paul and Perry Wilburn, all of Burney, Calif., and Jason Digby of Enfield; a sister, Joanne Ferrell of California; two brothers, Woodrow of Wisconsin, and Carl of McLeansboro; 16 grandchildren; and his companion, Joann Winter of Enfield.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Gholson Funeral Home, with burial in Digby Hill Cemetery, with military rites.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
John Thorne
John J. Thorne, 73, formerly of Evansville, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, in Punta Gorda Isles, Fla., of leukemia.
He was an executive in sales and marketing in the moving industry for more than 30 years, retiring in the mid-1980s. He was the vice president of Atlas Van Lines in Evansville.
He owned The Sandpiper Restaurant in Noblesville, Fla., retiring in 1995.
He served in the Navy during the atomic testing at Bikini Island in the Pacific and was the recipient of the Victory Medal, American Theater Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Medal.
He was a 1944 graduate of Seton Hall Preparatory School, where he was Amateur Golden Glove Heavy Weight Champion in 1943-44. He was inducted into the Seton Hall Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. He received a degree in management from Seton Hall University in 1950.
He was a member of the Masons and Punta Gorda Peace River Power Squadron.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy; three sons, Jack of LockHaven, Pa., Bill of Fayetteville, Ark., and Brian Alfing of Green Valley, Ariz.; two daughters, Jane Sullivan of Noblesville and Gwen of Indianapolis; six granddaughters, Jade Kali, Sage Brieanne Sullivan, Jessie Yeaman, Sara, Elizabeth and Amanda Alfing.
His first wife, Inez J. (Storer), preceded him in death.
A celebration of life will be held over the Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis. Forest lawn Crematory in Port Charlotte handled the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jack Thorne Memorial Scholarship Fund at Seton Hall Preparatory School.
Genevieve Nieten
Genevieve E. Nieten, 83, of Evansville, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at Woodlands Convalescent Center in Newburgh.
She had been a nurse at St. Mary’s Medical Center for many years.
She was a graduate of St. Mary’s School of Nursing.
She was a member of the ladies’ auxiliaries of St. Mary’s Medical Center and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Sue Hensley of Chandler, Ind.; a sister, Margaret Rohlfer of Evansville; a brother, John H. Rasico of Holiday, Fla.; four grandchildren, Shannon Long, Debbie Nance, Michael Hensley and Julie Norman; 10 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Syl, and a son, Jim, both died in 1992.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, continuing at 10 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, the Rev. Henry Kuykendall officiating, with entombment in Park Lawn Mausoleum.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with memorial services at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
L. Cova Morris
L. Cova Morris, 77, of Evansville, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at St. Mary’s Health Care Services/Welborn Campus.
She worked in the Pigeon Township trustee’s office for 20 years and had previously worked in the Knight Township trustee’s office.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Rebecca Hammond of Evansville and Sandra Bennington of Medina, Ohio; two sons, Jeff Russell of Evansville and Larry Russell of Indianapolis; a brother, Tom Wilkins of Greenville, Ky.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Jim, died in 1982.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Alexander Funeral Home East Chapel, the Rev. Tom Bartley officiating, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
James Moore Jr.
James C. Moore Jr., 56, of Evansville, died Monday Jan. 24, 2000, at his home from complications following open heart surgery.
He worked for Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co. for 15 years and had worked for Hahn Inc. for more than 20 years.
He was a member of the Oakhill Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Marilyn; a daughter, April L. of Evansville; a son, Jeffery L. of Loogootee, Ind.; his mother, Isabelle Moore of Evansville; and his granddaughter, Allison Moore.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Browning Funeral Home, the Rev. Glen Flowers officiating, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Caring Friends Day Care.
Leora Scheller
Leora C. (Schmitt) Scheller, 74, of rural Evansville, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at her home of cancer.
She was a member of St. Wendel Catholic Church and the Ladies Sodality.
Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Smith of Wadesville, Ind., and Laverne Fischer of Evansville; three sons, Herman Lee and Oscar, both of Haubstadt, Ind., and John of Evansville; two sisters, Esther Klench of Wadesville, Ind., and Dorothy Seib of Evansville; two brothers, Clarence and Norman Schmitt, both of Wadesville; seven grandchildren, Susie and Larry Scheller, Leanne Phillips, Michele Reker, Sherry Lowe, Julie Craig and Jenna Fischer; and seven great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Freeman, died in 1962.
Services will be at 9:45 a.m. Friday at Pierre Funeral Home, continuing at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wendel Catholic Church, the Rev. David Nunning officiating, with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with a memorial service at 6 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Deborah Muensterman
Deborah S. “Debbie” Muensterman, 45, of Evansville, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at St. Mary’s Medical Center of congestive heart failure.
She had worked at the Pine Haven Nursing Home for 22 years.
She was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church.
Surviving are her parents, Barbara and Jim Muensterman of Evansville; three sisters, Rita Skelton and Janet Trautvetter, both of Evansville, and Ruth Muller of Mount Vernon, Ind.; a brother, Larry of Evansville; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ziemer Funeral Home West Chapel, continuing at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, with a memorial service at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Richard Stute
Richard “Dick” Stute, 77, of Evansville, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at Columbia Healthcare Center of liver disease.
He retired in 1991 from White Consolidated.
Surviving are his wife of 29 years, Anna Jane; two daughters, Bonnie Koester of Folsomville, Ind., and Debbie Wahl of Melbourne, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Jennifer Klamer of Evansville; two stepsons, Steve and Wayne Kincaid, both of Evansville; a sister, Betty Ripplemeier of Evansville; a brother, Art of Evansville; four grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, the Rev. Joseph Ziliak officiating, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Joseph Filllingim
Joseph E. Fillingim, 78, of Evansville, formerly of Owensville, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at his home of cancer.
He retired after 38 years as the owner of Joe’s Red & White Store in Owensville and then worked part-time at Holder Funeral Home.
He was a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
He was an Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 51 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2714.
He was a member of the Old North United Methodist Church in Evansville and was past choir director of the Owensville United Methodist Church.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Hadi Shrine and Eastern Star and Scottish Rite, where he received the Meritorious Service Award.
He was an active vocal soloist and belonged to the Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Dorothy (Smith); a daughter, Lisa McCarty of Evansville; two sons, Brian of Vincennes and Kim of Evansville; and four grandchildren.
A daughter, Carla, preceded him in death.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Old North United Methodist Church in Evansville, the Rev. Gary Schaar officiating, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Holder Funeral Home in Owensville, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to service time at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to the Vanderburgh Humane Society.
Barbara Jones
Barbara Gail Jones, 42, of Evansville, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at St. Mary’s Health Care Services/Welborn Campus of respiratory failure.
Surviving are two sons, Herbert “Scooter” Caine of Evansville and Scottie Caine of Terre Haute, Ind.; her mother and stepfather, Barbara and Roger Marks of Evansville; three sisters, Phyllis Miracle and Stacy Sanchez, both of Evansville, and Ronda Leach of Cromwell, Ky.; four brothers, Jimmie Darnell, Ronnie Mayes, Eric Marks and Bradford Miracle, all of Evansville; two grandchildren, Tyler and Courtney Caine; nieces and nephews; and her fiance, Herman Oliver of Evansville.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Park Lawn Mausoleum Chapel, with Gene and Rosemary Lloyd officiating, with burial in Park Lawn Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Alexander Funeral East Chapel and from 10 a.m. to service time at Park Lawn Mausoleum Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of God.
Dr. Lester Wroe
Dr. Lester Leroy Wroe, 79, of Newburgh, formerly of Chrisney, Ind., died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at his home.
He had been a veterinarian for 30 years in Rockport and Newburgh and was a member of the State Board of Health.
He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and member of the American Legion Post 0044.
He was a 50-year member of the Rockport Masonic Lodge.
He collected Indian relics.
Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Russell of Hatfield; a son, Dr. Ed Wroe of Tacoma, Wash.; a sister, Iona Hesson of Chrisney; a brother, Willis of Richland; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery in Chrisney, with military rites.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Pete Powell
Pete Herman Powell, 47, of Newburgh, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. The Vanderburgh
County coroner is investigating the death.
He had worked at Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co., Warrick Coal Yard since 1988, at Sterling Brewery, at Wright Mine and at Wescott Associates.
He was past president of the Newburgh Lions Club, a member of IBEW Local 702, Promise Keepers, Tres Dias Community and Poor Man’s Country Club.
He was an outreach elder at Zion United Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife of 24 years, Diana (Kennedy); a daughter, Kriston Powell of Newburgh; a son, Brinton of Newburgh; a sister, Jeannine Johnson of Midway, Ind.; two brothers, Skip Walters of Boonville, Ind., and Scott Walters of St. Louis; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, the Rev. Donald Kanet officiating, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Newburgh.
Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to service time at the chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to College Trust Fund for Kriston and Brinton Powell at Civitas Bank.
Uriah Dixon
PETERSBURG, Ind. — Uriah D. “Jack” Dixon, 64, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at his home of cancer.
He was a farmer, had worked for Ball Plastic Corp. in Evansville for 22 years and was a truck driver for Roberts Express for 10 years.
He was an Army veteran.
He was a member of the Mission of Faith Church.
Surviving are his wife of 25 years, Barbara (Pendley); a daughter, Kimberly A. Elder; four sons, Phillip and Roger, both of Petersburg, Thomas of Winslow and Mark G. Arnold of Evansville; a sister, Nellie Osborn of Evansville; six grandchildren, Misty Arnold, Andrew, Amber and Ashley Dixon, and Courtney and Caitlyn Elder; and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. EST Thursday at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel in Oakland City, with burial in Cloin Cemetery in Pike County.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
James Coatney
WASHINGTON, Ind. — James A. Coatney, 67, formerly of Vincennes, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes of cancer.
He owned and operated Jim’s Hot Fish in Vincennes.
He was a Korean War Army veteran, serving as a radio operator.
He attended St. Simon Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Moose and Eagles.
Surviving are a daughter, Cathy Burkhart of Vincennes; two sons, Douglas G. of Danville and Christopher of Bruceville; two sisters, Carol Jaggar and Mary Jane Gilliatt, both of Shawnee Mission, Kan.; a brother, Frederick R. of Shawnee Mission; eight grandchildren; a stepgrandson; and three great-grandchildren.
His wife, Nancy Caroline (Shake), died in 1985.
Services will be at 2 p.m. EST today at Ed Lee Mortuary, with burial in St. John’s Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Pauline Winkleman
NEW HARMONY, Ind. — Pauline Ethel Winkleman, 54, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at her home of cancer.
Surviving are her husband, Troy; a daughter, Kathy Lynn Winkleman of New Harmony; a son, Mike Kelley of Poseyville; a brother, Roger Smith of Buffalo, Ohio; and two grandsons, Mike DeShawn and Nicholas Kelley.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Werry Funeral Home Poseyville Chapel, with burial in Poseyville Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Larry Reel
BRUCEVILLE, Ind. — Larry D. Reel, 60, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2000, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes of an apparent heart attack.
He was a salesman with ROI Inc. of Indianapolis and had worked for 25 years with Dale Sales of Evansville.
Surviving are his wife, Sharon (Eubank); three daughters, Angela Wagner of Bruceville, Donna Moore of Lancaster, Ohio, and Jennifer Reel of Vincennes; two sons, J.D. of Bruceville and Brad of Freelandville; his mother, Mildred Reel of Vincennes; a sister, Jill Strahley of Vincennes; a brother, J.O. of Vincennes; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. EST Thursday at McClure Funeral Home, with burial in Hamline Chapel Cemetery in Monroe City.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
