TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JULY 9, 1984 Alma A. Steele, 91,2813 V St., died at 4:42 p.m. Saturday at Hospitality House in Bloomington following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 30, 1892 in Williams to Maurice Trimble and Inez Elizabeth Hinshaw Witsman. She married Horace Ferguson and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1939. She next married Edgar W. Steele on Aug. 26, 1946, and be preceded her In death Dec. 7, 1975. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ, the Grandmothers Club and the Gathering Friends Home Extension Club. Survivors include a daughter, Carol J. Catozzi. Houston, Texas; a step-son, Ruel W. Steele, Bedford; a Step daughter, Mrs. Clyde (Helen) Davis, Bedford; five grandchildren; three step- grandchildren: nine great grandchildren, and 13 step- great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Kent Witsman. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ferguson- Lee Funeral Home with Bro. Don Oelze officiating. Burial will be in Williams Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-9 p.m. today and until the funeral hour tomorrow.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JULY 9, 1984 NELLIE SLAUGHTER Nellie Virginia Slaughter, 85, 918 Tulip St., Mitchell, died at 3:45 a.m. today at Mitchell Manor. Funeral arrangements will announced tomorrow by Haverly Mortuary. NOTE: Nellie Slaughter Aug 2, 1898 - Jul 9, 1984 Married Fred Slaughter Burial Talbott Cemetery Bono Township

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA NOVEMBER 17, 1984 Springville man dies in traffic accident TM Special Report A 21-year-old rural Springville resident was killed early this morning (12:48 a.m.) following a traffic accident off U.S. 50, a quarter-mile north of the Ind. 37-U.S. 50 junction. Pronounced dead at the scene of the accident as a result of a fractured skull and neck was Hurstel W. Kidd, R. 1, Springville. According to the Indiana State Police, Kidd was a passenger in a 1966 Oldsmobile driven by James J. Gipson, 22, 802 Walnut St., Oolitic. The vehicle was northbound on U.S. 50 (two miles south of Bedford) when it left the roadway and struck a paved embankment and a ditch. Gipson was transported to Dunn Memorial Hospital where he is listed in satisfactory condition. The incident is still under Investigation. Kidd was born Jan. 18, 1963, in Pulaski County,. Ky. to Benjamin Harrison and Zadie Foster Kidd R. 1, Springville, who survive. He was employed in the sawmill business. Other survivors include four brothers, Howard Kidd of Owensburg, Harold Kidd of R. 2, Springville, Homer Kidd of Bedford, and Herman Kidd of Mitchell two sisters, Mrs. Helen Ford of R. 1, Springville, and Mrs. Hilda Gipson of East Oolitic; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lissie Kidd of Somerset, Ky., and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Rosie Foster of Sterns, Ky. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church in Springville, the Rev. Roscoe Godsey officiating. Burial will be made in Springville Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call at Day & Carter Mortuary in Bedford from noon to 9 p.m. Monday, and Tuesday morning until time of service.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 Lola Chastain, 90, Mitchell Manor, formerly of R.2, Mitchell, died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday at Orange County Hospital in Paoli. She was born Sept. 13, l894 in Orange County, to Emery and Cora Bell Tegarden Carr. She married Orville Chastain in 1914 and he died March 9, 1966. She attended Leipsic United Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Herman H. Chastain, R. 3, Orleans four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. One son, Harold, and one brother. preceded her in death. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chastain Funeral Home in Mitchell, the Rev. Dean Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the Mitchell Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be David Bailey, Carey Woods, David Chastain, Herman Chastain, Jr., and Hollace and Ronald Chastain.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 Millburn A. Box, 75, 1305 K St., Bedford, formerly of 623 Fourteenth St., Bedford, died at 9 a.m. Saturday at the residence. He had been ill since January. He was born April 28, 1909 in Lawrence County to Willie and Cynthia Guthrie Box. He married Violet Lucille Martin Sept. 6 1930, and she died Jan. 2, 19*4 He was a retired farmer formerly worked at Crane and Hatfield Metal. He was of Pentecostal faith. Surviving are one daughter, Harriett Lee, Bedford, two sons, Donald Lee Box, Indianapolis, and Russell Lloyd Box, Bedford, 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. He was the last of his family. Funeral services will beat 11 a.m. Tuesday at Day & Carter Mortuary, Pastor Joe Cooper officiating. Burial will be In Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 Funeral services for Wilbur Moore, 54, a R. 15, Bedford man who died at 6 p.m. Saturday evening when his pick-up truck swerved off Tunnelton Road near Buddha and struck a tree, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Day & Carter Mortuary. He was born Aug. 22, 1930 in Lawrence County, to Ben and Maime Covey Moore. He married Colleen Meadows April 22,1950 and she survives. He retired, from Central Foundry, was a member of United Auto Workers, Local 440, and was of Baptist faith. Surviving with the wife are three sons, Tom, James and Charles Dean, all of R. 15, Bedford, two daughters, Mrs. James (Deborah) Brooking and Mrs. Michael (Beverly) Fields, both of R. 15, Bedford, the mother of R. 19, Bedford, 11 grandchildren, one brother, Herbert Moore R. 11, Bedford, and one sister, Mrs. Ilene Dawson R. 19, Bedford. He was preceded in death by a stepson Ricky Meadows on Nov. 25, 1975 and a sister in infancy. The Rev. Donald Buckner and the Rev. Robert Guillaline will officiate and burial will be in Judah Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the service time

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 Funeral services were held today at Springville Methodist Church for Larry E. Hobson, 35, Amarillo, Texas. formerly of Bedford, who died Wednesday in Amarillo, Texas. He was born Oct. 29, 1948 In Bedford, to Harley and Mabel Jones Hobson He was married to Dawn Bomkamp and was a machinist Surviving with the wife are three children Mark, Robbin and Ryan Hobson; one brother, Kenneth Hobson, Houston Texas, three sisters, Carol Hobson, Indianapolis, Mrs. James (Sue) Lawyer. Bedford, and Mrs. Phillip (Rosie) Crulo, Bedford. The Rev. Donald Phillips officiated and burial was in Springville Methodist Cemetery, Arrangements were by Ferguson - Lee Funeral home.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1981 John R. McPike, 78, 225 Lafayette St., Oolitic, died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday at his residence following an illness of one month. He was a retired mechanic at Indiana Limestone. He was born July 8, 1903 In Lawrence County, the son of Charles and Martha Brinegar McPike. He was married to Maudeline Smallwood Aug. 22, 1922 and she survives. Also surviving are one son, Ralph Deward McPike, at home; one granddaughter, Cathy L. Strunk of Oolitic, reared in the McPike home; and one great-granddaughter. Also three sisters, Mrs. Mary Adamson and Mrs. Lois Spray, both of R. 1, Heltonville, and Mrs. Ilene Judah of Bedford. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Violet Rose, on June 29, 1925, and a brother, Leonard McPike on March 22, 1980. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary with the Rev. Ray New officiating. Burial will be in Lowder Cemetery. Friends may call aft p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA APRIL 7, 1981 Mrs. Vernie Sullivan, 79, Box 12, Springville, Ind., died at 9:25 a.m. Monday at her residence. She had been ill for five years. Born Nov. 12, 1901, in Pulaski Co., Ky., she was the daughter of Steve and Linda Meadows Silvers. She was married to Arthur Ott Sullivan June 18, 1918 and he preceded her in death March 31, 1966. Surviving are one son, Robert Sullivan; three daughters, Mrs. Rutho (Dorothy) Voorhies, Springville, Mary Lively, Needmore and Devella Turpin, Bloomington; 10 grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and two step- great-grandchildren. Also two brothers, Frank Orville Si1vers, Stanford, Ind. and Steve Allen Silvers, Indianapolis. Preceding her in death were 10 brothers, three sisters and three sons, Hurstle, James, and Fan. Mrs. Sullivan was of the Pentecostal faith.. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the with the Rev. Wendell Phillips and Rev. Chester Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Springville Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call at any time at the residence. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Day & Carter Mortuary.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA JULY 10, 1981 An infant son was stillborn at 8:45 a.m. today at Bedford Medical Center to Jeff and Hilda Kidd Gibson [Gipson], R. 2, Springville. Surviving with the parents are the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison Kidd of Springville; paternal grandparents of Owensburg; maternal great-grandmother, Lissie Kidd of Kentucky and the paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Gibson [Gipson] of Owensburg, Indiana. Graveside rites will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Springville Methodist Cemetery with the Rev. Roscoe Godsey officiating. Friends may call at the Day & Carter Mortuary after 8 a.m. Saturday.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA JULY 28, 1981 James Leonard Martin, 84, of Owensburg, Ind., died at 10 a.m. Monday at Bedford Medical Center where he entered July 25. Born April 10, 1897, in Jackson County, he was the son of John W. and Almeda Reynolds Martin. He was married to Stella Marie Flynn Cassidy Jan, 14, 1927 and she died June 18,1972. Surviving are one son, James Edward Martin of Bloomington; two daughters, Mrs. Ervin (Betty) Turner and Mrs. Harold (Juanita) Johnson, both of Bedford; two stepsons, Howard Cassidy of Bloomington and Lloyd Cassidy, Marion and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Dorothy) Wright of Bloomington and Mrs. Pauline Jerrells of Bedford; five grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several step- grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. Also, one sister, Mrs. Ida Hazel of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. He was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church of Springville Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with the Rev, Chester Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grave Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary after 6 p.m. today. Casket bearers will be grandsons, Jimmy Martin, Jack Turner, Dennis Turner, Hart Cassidy, Steve Johnson, and nephew, James L. Martin.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA AUGUST 3, 1981 After driving car in water Springville Man saves two lives, then drowns in Lake Monroe mishap A Springville man saved two lives and then drowned early Sunday morning at Lake Monroe after turning the Wrong direction on a boat launching ramp and driving his car into the water. Marlin Keith Owens, 22, pulled a mother and son from the sinking automobile and helped them aboard a nearby boat before losing his grip on the boat and falling into the water, the Monroe County Sheriff's Department said. Saved were Amy McCart 19, Bedford, and her one-year-old son, Corey. Owens slipped into the water after pushing the two aboard. He never resurfaced, police said. The drowning, the first this year at Lake Monroe, occurred about 1:45a.m. Sunday at the .Paynetown launching ramp. Ms. McCart told police Owens thought he was driving away from the lake and couldn't stop before entering the water once he realized he was heading the wrong direction. The car entered the lake at about 30 miles per hour, McCart said. Jerry L. Horn, Indianapolis, saw the accident from his boat and quickly maneuvered into a position where he could take the victims aboard. After hauling the mother and child onto his boat. Horn looked into the water to help Owens and couldn't find him, police said. Bloomington Fire Department rescue units, Bloomington Township Fire Department, Monroe County police and Indiana conservation officers began a search for Owens shortly after the drowning. Stephen McClain conservation diver, found the body at 3:20 a.m. Sunday. Monroe County Deputy Coroner Jim Kennedy pronounced Owens dead at the scene. Conservation Officer Marlin Dodge said Owens apparently couldn't swim or was too tired to swim. He was 10 feet of water and didn't appear to have been knocked from the boat or otherwise injured, Dodge said. Ms. McCart told a Times-Mail reporter this morning they had taken the wrong ramp as they were returning to a camping area from a drive-in theater, and the brakes failed as they neared the water. She said they put the child between them and could not open. the car doors. When the car reached the bottom of the lake, pressure was released and Owens "was able to open a door and bring Corey and I to the top of the car," she explained. Owens was born November 25, 1958 in Lawrence County, to Willie E. and Mary Katherine Allen Owens. He was an employee of Green County Fieldstone, Springville. He was of the Protestant faith. Surviving are the parents of Springville; five brothers, William Ray Owens of California, Curtis E. Owens of Harrodsburg, Doyle G. Owens, Sherrell Warren Owens and Kenneth Roy Owens, all of Springville and the maternal grandmother, Eva Allen of Koleen, Ind. Final rites will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Day & Carter Mortuary, with the Rev. Jay Bennett officiating Burial will be in Springville Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the mortuary

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1981 Bessie Marie Baughman, 85, 1154 Centenary Rd., Mooresville, Ind., died at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at the Morgan County Hospital in Martinsville. Born Feb 21, 1896 in Springville, she was the daughter of Kern and Lizzie (Giles) Armstrong. She was married to J.C. Baughman in 1916, and he survives. Also surviving are three sons, Ernest, Martinsville; Joe and Bill, both of Brookland, Ind.; one daughter, Elizabeth Kinder Logansport; one sister, Mrs. Ione Walker, Bedford five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was a retired Latin teacher in Helmsburg and a member of the Christian Church. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. at the Neal & Summers Funeral Home in Martinsville with Dr. Robert White officiating. Graveside rites will be held at 3 p.m., Friday at the Springville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Friday until the funeral hour. The family asks that memorial contributions be given to the heart association and the cancer fund.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FEBRUARY 17, 1982 Reba L Buck, 86, R. 11, Bedford, formerly of Lafayette, died at 5:45 a.m. today at the E. B. Crowe Community Hospital in Bedford. She was born Aug. 6, 1895, In Tippecanoe County, to Andrew Jackson and Delilah Cane McCormick. She was married Dec. 23, 1914, to John B. Buck, who preceded her in death Dec. 7, 1979. She was a member of the Jackson Heights United Methodist Church in Lafayette. Surviving are two sons, Donald A. Buck, R. 11, Bedford, and James J. Buck, of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hippensteel Funeral Home, 822 N. Ninth St., Lafayette, Ind., with the Rev. Richard Bowman and the Rev. Jack Hartman officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Romey, Ind. Friends may call from 4 In 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Chastain Funeral Home in Mitchell and 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Lafayette. Casketbearers will be Ted German, Bob Mason, Paul Jones, Ronland Hoskins, Lawrence Gamble and Ora McCormick

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FEBRUARY 17, 1982 Bonnie Jean Edwards, 56, 537 South Third St., Louisville, Ky., formerly of Mitchell, died at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Highland Baptist Hospital in Louisville. She was born Jan. 8, 1926, in Indianapolis, to Frank and Fern Gould Pierce. She was married Aug. 9, 1945, to Paul Edwards, who survives. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Louisville. Surviving with the husband are the mother, Mrs. Fern Pierce, of Mitchell. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Chastain Funeral Home in Mitchell with the Rev. Henry Purdue and Bro. Gerald Frump officiating. Burial will be in the Mitchell Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. today.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FEBRUARY 17, 1982 Royse Oexmann, 75, R. 1, Brownstown, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday his residence. Complete details Will (be) announced tomorrow by the Zabel Funeral Home in Brownstown.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FEBRUARY 17, 1982 Stanley H. Wykoff, 89, resident of East Sixteenth St., died this morning in Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home. NOTE: Stanley Wykoff Feb 21, 1892 - Feb 17 1982 Married 1st Maude Perkins Married 2nd Mary Ellison Burial Erie Cemetery Shawswick Township

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FEBRUARY 17, 1982 Clarence "Toots" Cathers, 91, R. 13, Springville died at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday at the residence. He had been in failing health for several years He was born June 13, l890 in Lawrence County, to Clarence Cathers and Lora Cathers Robinson. He was married to Goldie Geneva Peek Feb. 18, 1914, and she preceded him in death on May 17, 1964. He was employed as grocer and at the post-office in Springville for 60 years. He was a lifetime member of the Springville Christian Church, where he had served as both elder and deacon and was a member of Solsberry Lodge No.411, F & AM for 47 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Betty) Byers, Springville, and Mrs. Gordon (Helen) Carmichael, New Orleans, La; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter; Violet Marie. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary with burial in Springville Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Thursday. Masonic rites will be conducted at the Day & Carter Mortuary by Solsberry Lodge at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA JUNE 28, 1982 Ruth E. Clemons, 59, R. 13, died at 11:26 a.m. Sunday at Jennings Community Hospital, North Vernon. She was born June 7, 1923, in Lawrence County, to Charles and Jane Deckard McGinnis. A housewife, she was married Oct. 17, 1938, in Bedford, to Lawrence (Bennie) Clemons, who survives. She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. She was a member of the Salvation Army. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home with Major Jones of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA JUNE 28, 1982 Henry (Hank) Melvin, 66, Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Mitchell, died at 10:02 p.m. Saturday at the E. B. Crowe Community Hospital, Bedford He was born Jan. 18, 1916, in Martin County, to Earl and Mary Hopkins Melvin. He was first married to June White, and in 1964 was married to Grace Collier Bales, who survives He was a retired barber and a member of the First Christian Church in Mitchell. Surviving with the wife are two daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Mary) Albertson, R. 3, Orleans, and Mrs. Robert (Sharon) Hobson, Noblesville; one stepson, Nelson Bales, Mitchell; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Leonard (Sue) Slaven, Mitchell; one brother, William Melvin, Indianapolis; two sisters, Virginia Allen, Bedford, and Martha Murillo, Long Beach, Cal., six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren, and six step-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Chastain Funeral Home in Mitchell with the Rev. Howard Wardrip officiating. Burial will be in the Mitchell Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. Casketbearers will be Troy Albertson, Mike Bales, Jeff Hobson, Robert Hobson, Timothy Hobson, Scott Slaven.