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Margaret L. 'Maggie' McNatt
12 December 2001
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Margaret L. "Maggie" McNatt, 69, of Orlando died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001. The Beals native was a Protestant and member of Women's International Bowling Congress.
Survivors include her husband, Robert N. McNatt of Orlando; two sons, Robert W. McNatt of Oviedo, Fla., and Charles D. McNatt of Adairsville, Ga.; a daughter, Sharon Y. McNatt of Orlando; four grandchildren; three brothers, Bluford Varble of Sanford, Fla., Homer Varble of Henderson and Charles Varble of Orlando; and two sisters, Martina Bruner of Owensboro and Belinda Tapp of Corydon.
Arrangements are pending at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Lake Ivanhoe chapel, in Orlando.
Linda Ann Wakeland
9 December 2001
MARIANNA, Fla. -- Linda Ann Wakeland, 48, of Marianna died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Ala. The Jefferson County native was a certified nursing assistant.
Survivors include a son, Ryan Neal Wakeland of Marianna; her mother, Lydia R. Smith of Marianna; a brother, David Smith of Florida; three sisters, Carolyn Jones of Florida, Barbara Burden of Central City and Marilyn Vining of Idaho; three nephews and three nieces; and a great-nephew and four great-nieces.
Services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery in Central City. Visitation is after 5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Eliza Lee Smith
6 December 2001
Eliza Lee Smith, 94, of Owensboro died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, at Leisure Years Nursing Home. The Daviess County native was a homemaker and member of SS. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church. She enjoyed canning, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aloysius "A.M." Smith, on Nov. 6, 1984; and a daughter, Mary Ruth McDaniel, on Feb. 21, 1992.
Survivors include a son, Raymond M. Smith of Philpot; two daughters, Wanda Ward of Owensboro and Betty Heifner of Cadiz; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harlan Pate of Owensboro; and two sisters, Rose Nation and Ruth Stephens, both of Owensboro.
Services are at 10 a.m. Friday at SS. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church in Owensboro. Burial will be in Resurrection cemetery in Owensboro. Visitation is from 1 to 8 p.m. today and after 8:30 a.m. Friday at Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro. Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ralph Starnes
29 November 2001
TELL CITY, Ind. -- Ralph Starnes, 75, of Tell City died there Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at Perry County (Ind.) Memorial Hospital from pneumonia. The Madison County, Ind., native was a cement mason and an Army veteran of World War II. He helped build Perry County Memorial Hospital, Tell City Twilight Towers and Beverly Healthcare Nursing Home. He was a Protestant and enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Feix Starnes.
Survivors include two sons, Ralph E. Starnes of Loogootee, Ind., and James D. Starnes of Cromwell, Ind.; three grandchildren; a brother, Robert Starnes of Newport News, Va.; and a sister, Sarah Moody of Indianapolis, Ind.
Services are at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City chapel. Burial will be in St. Peter's United Church of Christ cemetery in Lamar, Ind., with military rites. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Peter's United Church of Christ or the church cemetery.
Rex Jones
1 December 2001
GREENVILLE -- Rex Jones, 63, of Greenville died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington following a brief illness. The Detroit native was a general maintenance worker for London Construction. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Browder and a Vietnam veteran.
Survivors include a brother, Jerry Jones of Greenville; a sister, Doris Bis of Detroit; and several nephews and nieces.
Services are at 11 a.m. today at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will be in Greenbriar cemetery in Greenville. Visitation is after 9 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Connie Powers Butterfield
EVANSVILLE -- Connie "Powers" Butterfield, 60, of Evansville died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at her home from cancer. She was a member of Bethel Temple and a graduate of Central High School. She owned a charter boat business and the Paris Bistro Restaurant on St. Martin Island.
Survivors include her companion, Bill Butterfield; four daughters, Tracy Kessler and Rhonda Dame, both of Newburgh, Ind., and Kelly Harger and Jama Wilson, both of Evansville; a stepson, Jim Butterfield of Evansville; three stepdaughters, Kathy Brooks of Manchester, N.H., Betsy McGarvey of Indianapolis and Sarah Budden of Portland, Ore.; 23 grandchildren; her mother, Eva Jean Powers of Hawesville; two brothers, Ron Powers of Owensboro and Wendell Powers of Hawesville; two sisters, Judy Andrews of Owensboro and Terri Bush of Hawesville; and several nephews and nieces.
Services are at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel in Evansville. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to American Cancer Society or Vanderburgh County (Ind.) Right to Life.
Evelyn G. Bates
26 November 2001
ROCKPORT, Ind. -- Evelyn G. Bates, 84, of Rockport died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at Baker's Rest Haven in Boonville, Ind. The Spencer County native was a homemaker and a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Richland (Ind.) Order of the Eastern Star and Lincoln Hills Arts and Crafts Association. Her husband, Murray Bates, died in 1983.
Survivors include three sons, Bill Bates of Mequon, Wis., Don Bates of Monet, Mo., and David Bates of Newburgh, Ind.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Caulderine Savage of Rockport; and several nephews and nieces.
Services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport. Burial will be in Mount Zion cemetery in Richland. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Mount Zion cemetery Fund.
Charles Michael Stepro
6 December 2001
CHRISNEY, Ind. -- Charles Michael Stepro, infant son of Michael and Lisa Quigley Stepro died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville.
Other survivors include his grandparents, Fred and Sandra Bolin Lumpkins of Cannelton, Ind., and Chuck and Karen Quigley of Zanesville, Ohio; a brother, Ryan Fuchs of Tell City, Ind.; and two sisters, Whitney Fuchs of Tell City and Danni Jo Stepro of Chrisney.
Graveside services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Chestnut Grove cemetery in Tell City. Huber Funeral Home in Tell City is in charge of arrangements.
Clara Fuchs Nance
1 December 2001
Clara Fuchs Nance, 96, of 209 E. 24th St., Owensboro, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at Hermitage Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Owensboro. The Hancock County native retired from South Central Bell after 47 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Joy Sunday school class, Senior Adult Choir, Young at Heart Adult Group, Order of the Eastern Star and was past president of Owensboro Business and Professional Women's Club. Her husband, William B. Nance, died in 1961.
Survivors include a brother, William E. Fuchs of Louisville; 13 nephews and nieces; and 23 great-nephews and nieces.
Services are at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rosehill cemetery in Owensboro. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to First Baptist Church Memorial Fund.
Wilda Mae Woolen
29 November 2001
BEAVER DAM -- Wilda Mae Woolen, 62, of Beaver Dam died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at Beaver Dam Health Care Manor. The Grayson County native was a homemaker and member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three brothers, James F. Woolen of Newburgh, Ind., Clifford Cecil Woolen of Horse Branch and William Charles Woolen of Evansville; three sisters, Virble Lee Graves of South Haven, Ind., Thelma Hedden of Evansville and Myra Jean Arseneau of Portage, Ind.; several nephews and nieces; and several great-nephews and great-nieces.
Services are at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Carra Wertman
6 December 2001
DALE, Ind. -- Carra Wertman, 72, of Dale died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand, Ind., from heart failure. The Spencer County, Ind., native was a Protestant, a member of Chrisney Senior Citizens, a seamstress, and she enjoyed quilting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Wertman, in 1997; and a son, Walter Wertman, in 1993.
Survivors include two sons, Don Wertman of Dale and James Hayden of Evanston, Ind.; a brother, David Tribbie of Newburgh, Ind.; and two sisters, Linda Summers of Huntingburg, Ind., and Anna Laura Hartley of Gentryville, Ind.
Services are at 2 p.m. Friday at Fuller Funeral Home and Crematory, Dale chapel. Burial will be in Dale cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Evelyn Coleman
26 November 2001
Evelyn Coleman, 74, of 2423 W. 8th St., Owensboro, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at her home. The Taylor Mine native was a Baptist, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 696 Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed sewing, crafts, baby-sitting and playing bingo. A son, Marshall Coleman, died in 1996.
Survivors include a son, James R. Hunter of Owensboro; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Leon Coleman, Donald Ray Coleman and Whaylon D. Coleman, all of Owensboro; a sister, Isophine Coleman of Owensboro; several nephews and nieces; and several cousins.
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Baptist Church in Owensboro. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery in Owensboro. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Zion Baptist Church Building Fund. McFarland Funeral Home in Owensboro is in charge of arrangements.
