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B4 EVANSVILLE COURIER PRESS I SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2009 OBITUARIES 0 LOCAL Frances H. (Wolf) Block Frances H. (Wolf) Block, 90, of Alexandria, died Feb. 6, 2009, at the Community Hospital in Anderson, Ind. She was born Jan.

15, 1919, in Henderson, Ky. She was the daughter of Henry A. and Anna Klingenmaier Wolf. She was an Anderson resident since 1943. She graduated from high school in Henderson, attended Ward Belmont College and graduated from the University of Evansville in 1940.

She married John W. Block in 1943. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1991. She was an active board member of the Victoria Guild for many years, and volunteered at Anderson Fine Arts Center for many years. She is survived by her adopted family with whom she made her home, Rick and Tammi Davidson and their children, Baylee, Griffin, and Grace, all of Alexandria.

Her special caretakers, Ola McNeal, Sue Fields, Stephanie Drumm, Lora Mitchell and Shirley Thompson. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 10, from noon to 2 p.m., followed by a time of remembrance at the Rozelle Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson, Ind. Burial will be on Wednesday at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Evansville, Ind. Memorial contributions may be given to St. John's Hospice.

Emailed condolences may be sent to com. Lyndel Logan Carpenter Lyndel Logan Carpenter, 65, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009, at his residence. Lyndel retired from Whirlpool after 41 years of service. He was a member of the Army National Guard and the local 808 Union Hall where he had served as Steward. Lyndel enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Surviving are sons, Jeff Carpenter of Ottawa, Brad Carpenter and his wife, Lisa, of Ottawa, parents, Bill and Margie (Nix) Carpenter; sisters, Judy Himmelheber and her husband, Bob, of Rockport, Ila "Dee" McDaniel of Boonville, Karen Alvey and her husband, Steve, of Grandview, ther-inlaw, Laverne McDaniel of Tennyson, 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; nieces; and caregiver, Tim O'Neal and his family. Funeral services are planned for 7 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2009, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond with Rev. Wade Allen officiating. A committal service will be held 1 p.m.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2009, at Browning Funeral Home. Condolences may be made online at Browningfuneral. com.

LOCAL Frances H. (Wolf) The Evansville Courier Block, 90 with basic information at no Evansville the community. The free including maiden name, place and time of funeral. Lyndel Logan Carpenter, 65 Evansville spouse, siblings, children, of grandchildren and great Bettye K. Davies, 85 service in the military and Evansville Betty Katherine (Dill) Fuquay, 78 Bruce Craig Peters, Evansville 58 Evansville Clara Bell Goad, 90 Evansville Jacqueline Preske, 79 Louise Hawkins, 82 Evansville Evansville Bret Addison Smith, Ronnie Hill, 67 53 Evansville Evansville Margaret Minnis, 88 Dorothy Beatrice Evansville Wills-Stith, 76 Esther M.

Morris, 86 Evansville Evansville Shirley A. Wright, 67 Evansville Bettye K. Davies Bettye Karger Davies, 85, of Evansville, died peacefully at home on January 22, 2009, surrounded and supported by her family. After an 18-year battle with cancer, she left this world with the same grace and dignity she radiated throughout her life. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Born in Evansville on October 28, 1923, Bettye was the daughter of Beatrice (Riess) and Kurt Karger, both of who preceded her in death. Mourning her passing are her three children, David K. Davies and his wife, Jan, of Evansville, Ann E. Davies of Valparaiso, and Jane (Davies) and her husband, Douglas Cook, of Germantown, Tenn. She is also survived by grandchildren, Alethea (Davies) Zabrowski and husband, John, Kurt Davies and his wife, Theresa, Elizabeth Cook, and A.J.

Cook. Bettye was a to Jack, Noah, and Luke Zabrowski and David Benjamin Davies. Bettye is also survived by her aunt, Virginia Wilson; and two cousins, Joanna Allen and Allen Martin. A lifelong resident of Evansville, Bettye graduated from Reitz High School and Indiana University, where she was voted campus Prom Queen in 1942. In 1943, she received a degree in elementary education.

Mrs. Davies retired from the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation in 1989. Bettye was a member of the IU chapter of Sigma Kappa Sorority and Junior League of Evansville. She served on the founding board of The Little Red School House, later renamed Evansville Day School. Bettye volunteered for the American Red Cross and was a Gray Lady at St.

Mary's Hospital. She was a member of Christ United Church of Christ, where she had served as an elder and a member of the Mary Martha Circle. Press publishes obituaries charge as a public service to obituaries will consist of name, age, city, date of death, day, Survivors are mother, father, grandparents and number grandchildren. Occupation, church membership will be Mike Young, 65 Evansville INDIANA Chester Aldridge, 74 Chandler Sally Bedford, 58 Cynthiana Margie Curtis, 86 Mount Vernon Dana M. (Garrett) Dartt, 36 Mount Vernon DIRECTORY Odis Gatlin, 80 listed.

One memorial contribution may be listed. Mortons Gap Paid obituaries, which allow additional biographical Tommy Goolsby, 76 details, photographs or other identifying emblems, are Uniontown published according to a fee schedule available from Allen Lamar, 79 area funeral homes. Paid obituaries are written a and Hawesville provided by the families and loved ones of the deceased Infant William Taylor and the content reflects the thoughts and values of the Henderson bereaved. Renea Thacker, 48 Princeton Infant Josalyn Kathleen Powers, 84 Alla Waide, 88 Dimmett Bicknell Henderson Rockport James William Anna Gibson, 92 Worstell, 87 Joseph Wheatley, 75 Hawesville Loogootee Vincennes Ruby Hargis, 70 Jack Wyatt, 64 ILLINOIS Cannelton Petersburg David Koons, 62 Ned Hull, 88 Boonville KENTUCKY Grayville Gaye Leehy, 41 Elizabeth Joseph Moore, 60 Vincennes 82 Bowers, Harrisburg Anna Nichols, 81 Morganfield Boonville Thelma Brown, 85 Madisonville Condolences may be made online at www.mem.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Christ Church United Church of Christ or the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Arrangements are being handled by Alexander North Chapel, 4200 Stringtown Road. Betty Katherine (Dill) Fuquay Betty Katherine (Dill) Fuquay, 78, of Evansville, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009, at her residence. Betty had previously worked at SIGECO from 1945 until 1954. She worked and volunteered for Muscular Dystrophy Association from 1954 until 1979. Betty also worked and volunteered for the Arthritis and Kidney Foundations.

She last worked for GFI from 1991 until 1994. Surviving are her husband, Milton "Skip" Fuquay of Evansville; daughter, Margaret Morgan (Mike) of Indianapolis; sons, Mike (Debbie), Pat, Don (Angie), all of Evansville; brother, Don Dill of Evansville; Aunt Doris Oliver of Evansville; grandchildren, Corey Fuquay, Brian Fuquay, Josh Morgan, Kyle Morgan, Maddie Fuquay and McKenzie Fuquay; great-grandchildren, Morgan Fuquay, Emma Fuquay, Ashton Fuquay, Ayden Fuquay, Jaxon Fuquay, Coleman Fuquay, Elliot Fuquay. Betty was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Jonah Fuquay. Funeral services are planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond with Genevieve McClure officiating.

Burial will be held at Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit from 11 a.m. to service time Tuesday, February 10, 2008, at Browning Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6301 Old Boonville Suite Evansville, IN 47715. We make house to assist you in choosing the right insurance product involving Medicare and your retirement years.

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Clara Bell was born on December 19, 1918, to the late Samuel and Gertrude (Miller) Higdon. She graduated from Central High School. Clara was the eldest member of Westwood General Baptist Church, previously known as 12th Avenue Baptist Church, where she was also the oldest member of the church. Clara retired from Chrysler Corporation after 30 years of service. She enjoyed gardening and raising and showing dogs.

Surviving are a sister, Ruby Quick of Wentzville, nephews, Wayne Waters and his wife, Phyllis, of Wentzville, Tom Overfield and his wife, Alice, of Evansville; niece, Caroline McDonald and her husband, Jerry, of Florida; great-niece and caregiver, Cathy Coomes and her husband, Ted, of Evansville; and several other greatnieces and nephews. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Alexander Goad, parents, sister, Phronia Gordon, and brothers, Andrew and Wayne Higdon. Funeral services are planned for 1 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2009, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Avenue, with Pastor Jerry Wirth officiating. Entombment will be held at Park Lawn Cemetery.

Friends may visit from 10 a.m. until service time on Monday, February 9, 2009, at Browning Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Louise Hawkins Louise Hawkins, 82, of Evansville, died Feb. 5, 2009, at VNA Charlier Hospice Center.

Surviving are daughters, Carolyn Millender and Darlene Bowleg; sisters, Evandine Irving, Ruth Stewert and Sandra Price; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services will be held at Alexander East Chapel. Memorials may be made to VNA Hospice. Ronnie Hill Ronnie D. Hill, 67, of Evansville, died Feb.

6, 2009, at Deaconess Hospital. He was an instructor at Premier Company. Graveside services will be held in Walnut Hills Cemetery in Petersburg. Margaret Minnis Margaret Louise Minnis, 88, formerly of Evansville, died Feb. 4, 2009, in La Porte.

Surviving are daughter, Suzanne Wright; sons, Kenneth Paul and Stephen; sister, Nellie Boaz; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. today at Grave Baptist Church during regular services. Private burial pending in Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte. Haverstock Funeral Home in LaPorte is handling arrangements Esther M.

Morris Esther M. Morris, 86, of Evansville, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2009, at Woodlands Convalescent Center. Esther retired from Anchor Supply in 1995. She was a member of St. Benedicts Cathedral and enjoyed being with her children and many grandchildren.

She is survived by daughters Sharon Gill of Santa Claus, and Sonya Morris of Avon, sons, Robert Morris and wife, Lin, of Orlando, Ronald Morris and wife, Linda, of Newburgh and Randall Morris and wife, Aimee, of Columbus, 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Marion, son, Richard, and brother, Edwin Schutte. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today, February 8, 2009, at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, 800 S. Hebron Evansville.

Services will be held on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel, continuing at 9 a.m. at St. Benedict Cathedral, with Father Harold Hammerstein OSB officiating. Burial will be in St.

Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Benedict Cathedral, 1328 Lincoln Evansville. Condolences may be made to the family online at www. ziemerfuneralhome.com.

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FUNERAL HOME MEMORIAL PARK 1800 St. George Road Evansville, IN 47711 Ph Fax www.sunsetevansville.com A Member Of The Indiana Memorial Group. A Family Owned Company. Bruce Craig Peters Bruce Craig Peters, a chemical engineer with Albemarle Corporation and Baton Rouge resident since 1974, Bruce Peters died on Thursday, Feb 5, 2009, from complications while recuperating from leg surgery. He was born in Evansville, Indiana, on August 23, 1950.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, and a master's degree from Rice University in Houston. Bruce was a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church and was also an active member and past Commander of the Baton Rouge Sail and Power Squadron, which fosters boating safety. He was an avid follower of LSU sports, especially baseball and enjoyed a trip to the 2000 College World Series to watch the Tigers win the National championship. He had looked with great anticipation to enjoying the upcoming season in the new Alex Box Stadium. He will watch the games from an even better place.

He spent his career with Ethyl Corporation and Albemarle developing new chemical processes at the lab and pilot plant scale and was an inventor on seven patents. Bruce is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ethel Peters, and his sister, Meredith Peters from Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also survived by his good friend and soul mate, Jane LaCour. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr.

Walter Peters. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Baton Rouge, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the Broadmoor Untied Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 11 a.m. conducted by the Rev.

Ken Carroll. Bruce always looked for the best in people and faced life's challenges with a constantly positive attitude that was best described by his friends as "vintage Bruce." He was a warm, caring, gently giant who always unselfishly thought of others before his own welfare. Bruce will be sorely missed by his many friends and colleagues who came to know and love him during his time in Baton Rouge. Donations in Bruce's memory can be made to the Baton Rouge Sail and Power Squadron, P.O. Box 748, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.

Jacqueline Preske Jacqueline (Donnelly) Preske, 79, of Evansville, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009, at Deaconess Hospital. Mrs. Preske had previously worked at Holiday Retirement Village for seventeen years and for Sonitrol of Evansville and was also a homemaker. She was an active member of Holy Redeemer, Resurrection and Corpus Christi parishes. She served her country as a veteran of the United States Army.

Surviving are her three daughters, Barb Kasinger of Boonville, Jennifer Kay and her husband, David, of St. Philip, and Rene Goebel of Washington, three sons, Anthony Preske, Pat Preske and Mark Preske and his wife, Lauren, all of Evansville; three sisters, Joanne Doss of Mobile, Patty Crews of Clearwater, and Margaret Miller of Largo, and one brother, Jerry Donnelly of Lillington, N.C. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Preske was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James Preske in 2002, and eight siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2009, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Rev. Chris Forler officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, with the Retired Veterans Memorial Club conducting military rites.

Friends may visit with the family from 1 to 7 p.m. today at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, where there will be a memorial service conducted by the church at 6 p.m. Friends may also visit from 9:30 a.m. until service time See OBITUARIES on Page B5.