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Welcome to the Class of 1970's Website.

 

   


 

This month marks 42 years since we graduated from North Knox.  We would love to have an update on your life if you have the time.  Click on the picture above to see some graduation memories from our yearbook.

 


Tara Franklin, the daughter of Phillip Rinsch, "69", is now a Guest Member on our site.  Tara would like any information on the father that she never knew.  Please read her note on the "Message Forum".  Welcome Tara to our site.


 

 

Oh to be young again...It looks like this group was having a good time on a Saturday night!


 

 

Tom Held,  Can you give us another explanation of this picture???????

Tom gives a great explanation of the above picture on the "Message Forum".  Check it out! 

 


Travel back to the 60's and WJPS to listen to the "Corvettes".  There are now 4 songs on YouTUBE sung by the Corvettes.  Click on the links below to enjoy.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnx2iXZOkJs    "Janice"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz-3ZU6Z3-c     "Our Love Won't End"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6L1cTyHgko&feature=related    "Sparkle and Shine"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJfYDZ4OOrs&feature=mfu_channel&list=UL  "Little Bit of Love"

( Be sure to read the information below each video.)


Click on the link below for a great tribute to the Class of 69 from Bruceville done by Sarah Clark Bromley.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2173480335727&set=o.66673421281&type=3&theater

                  Toby Trotter


UPDATE:  Mike won and the lawsuit has been dismissed!

Click on the link below to follow Mike Land's fight against his neighbors and his firing range.  

 

http://www.wbtv.com/story/16681910/doctor-tries-to-get-shooting-range-lawsuit-dismissed

 

 


 

Tom & Pat's band from the summer of

1967 - their first professional job in the summer of 1967 - playing at a birthday party in the thriving metropolis of Bucktown, IN.  Can you name the six band members ?


 

Click on the picture above to hear "Sparkle & Shine" by the Corvettes.

 


Any idea who this is from around 1967?  Click on the picture above to find out!


 

Kent Harting provided a great link to the songs of 66-71.  Click on the notes above to find those great songs of our youth!

 


 Click on the picture below for some great pictures from Freelandville around 1961-62.  Thanks to our 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Mallery for providing these pictures.


 

 Cathy Mason Griggs was kind enough to send us a couple of pages from our 1968-69 Student Handbook.  Everyone will be checked for compliance at our next reunion!


 

I need some help identifying my classmates from 1st Grade in Westphalia. Please click on my picture and then respond with the names on the Message Forum. Thanks.


 

It doesn't get any better than this.  Here is a picture of Francis Stein and Grandson, Dustin, riding the "Dragon" in North Carolina. 


 

It has been several months since we have had any new classmates  sign on to our site.  We still have many classmates who have not updated us on their last 42 years.  I know it is unrealistic to think that everyone would ever sign on, but my hope is that many will.  If you ever see a former classmate, please let them know we would love to hear from them.  The list below shows the 85 lost classmates.

 


 

Looking for a good way to relax for an hour?  Click on Tom's picture above to listen to some great music,  start another browser tab and open our class site again.  Now listen to the music and explore our site while you listen to Tom's favorite songs. 


 

Steve Schuckman "69" , has started a Freelandville website.  Please click on the picture below to view his site.  Thanks Steve,  for taking the time to do the site. 

Do you have any pictures to share from the past?  Please email them to us and we will post them here.


 

Click on Tom "Tink/Elvis" Held's picture above to read about and listen to some great memories of Tom's  collection of songs.


 

Please click on the "Graduation Announcement" below for some memories from 40 years ago.  If you can remember our class colors your memory is doing very well.  One of the pictures will tell you what those colors are. 

Please click on the "Graduation Announcement" above for some memories from 40 years ago.  If you can remember our class colors your memory is doing very well.  One of the pictures will tell you what those colors are. 

"Class Motto"

Old Orders Change, Yielding To New


 

This empty box is just waiting for someone to fill it with a great picture you may have.  Please send any pictures you have to:

rfinke@bellsouth.net or mail to:

Rich Finke, 106 Cramer Mountain Woods, Cramerton, NC  28032


 

 

For those interested, Brian Blann has created a Facebook site for Oaktown.  It has some good pictures which may bring back some fond memories for you.  Just click on the picture of the school below.


  

Please click on the Viet Nam Virtual Wall above to visit this amazing site and tribute to our generation who gave the ultimate for our country.  You can search by state, city, name, etc.

 


88 Unknown Classmates To Go.  We are slowly getting there.  If you are in touch with an old classmate, please encourage them to sign on.

 


 

 The Class of 1968 held a reunion on September 12, 2009.  Click on the picture above to see some of the pictures Lu Miller sent us,  in what was undoubtedly a memorable evening.  Thanks Lu, for the great pictures.  I hope the Class of 70 can have just as nice a reunion someday. 


 

 During my visit to Indiana in June, I stopped by our High School to take a look.  The building was open and empty, except for someone in the Cafeteria working.  The person said it was ok to look around so I took a quick tour of our 1966-1970 home of higher education.  Please click on the picture to look at some other pictures of my visit. 


 

 

The Class of "68" begins Kindergarten in Freelandville.  Can you identify these students?  Click on the picture to enlarge for a better view. 


 

Bicknell business district........not sure what year this is. Any guesses ?


 

How many "laps" did you make around this place during your high school years ? To see more photos, join Leslie, Tom and Dick at the "Vincennes Remember When Group" on Facebook.


 

Click on the picture above and read about the class of 1969.  Thanks to Henry Archer and John DeCoursey for this information and picture. 


Not to make you feel old, but we finished First Grade 50 years ago! 

 


 

 

Click on the Basketball to read about the only time Freelandville won the Boy's Sectional Tournament.  You may be surprised how many team members are related to our classmates.


Our 3rd Grade Class in Freelandville, with Mrs. Snyder.


Remembering Our Teachers.  

Click on the picture above to view all of our teachers.


 

Click on the picture above of the Corvettes playing at North Knox in 1970 to view hundreds of pictures from the Knox County area.   You will find them very interesting. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

  

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Betty J. Etmeier

SANDBORN — Betty J. Etmeier, 85, of Sandborn, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.

She was born on Dec. 19, 1926 in Daviess County to John Harold and Nellie Ruth (Harritt) Flynn. Betty married Max William Etmeier on March 22, 1947 and they had three sons.

Betty was a homemaker and worked for Dearmin Poultry Factory. She grew up in the Odon Christian Church and was a member of the Sandborn Baptist Church.  Her hobbies included latch hook, embroidery work, baking and watching soap operas.  

Betty is survived by three sons: Lonnie J. Etmeier and his wife, Carol, John M. Etmeier, and Kevin Etmeier and his wife, Glenda, all of Sandborn; four grandchildren, Justin, Brooke, Ben and Jacob; and one sister, Bonnie Laughlin and her husband, Glenda, of Odon.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Max Etmeier on Nov. 21,1986 and one brother, Robert Flynn.

The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Sandborn Baptist Church with envelopes available at the church.

Funeral services are scheduled 11 a.m. Monday at 11 a.m. at the Sandborn Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Sandborn Cemetery. 

Visitation hours will be from 4-8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Monday at the church.

The Etmeier family has entrusted Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel of Linton with all funeral arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home’s website at http://www.andersonpoindexter.com

 

 

Robert E. England;

 
Published:
Thursday, October 6, 2011 10:08 PM EDT
Robert E. England

LINTON — Robert E. “Bob” England, 90, Sandborn, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton.

He was born on Jan. 11, 1921, in Edwardsport, to Edward and Bessie (Ireland) England. Bob married Dorothy Ines Terrell on Sept. 27, 1944.

Bob was a coal miner with Shasta Coal Mine and then worked for Wickes Lumber Company for 20 years. He retired in 1986. Bob enjoyed fishing, mowing and gardening.


 
Survivors include his daughter, Anna Bilyeu of Linton; granddaughter, Dawn Ann (Thompson) Hockgeiger and her husband, Mike; great-grandson, Devan Michael Wood; and great-granddaughter, Abbigale Hockgeiger, all of Xenia, Ill. Bob was also survived by one sister, Marcella Peg Woodruff of Odon.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy England on Jan. 3, 2007; son, Bobby England on Feb. 27, 2009; two brothers; and two sisters.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton, with Bryan Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at the Sandborn Cemetery in Sandborn. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton.

Online condolences may be sent to: http://www.andersonpoindexter.com.

 

Frederick V. “Fritz” Hagemeier, 87, Freelandville, passed away at 11:18 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, at the Freelandville Community Home. Fritz was born on Nov. 30, 1923, in rural Bicknell, the son of Charles and Henrietta (Brocksmith) Hagemeier. He graduated from Freelandville High School in 1941. He married Neva F. Thompson on April 26, 1950, and she preceded him in January of 2009. He had retired as the superintendent of the Freelandville Water Association, after 20 years of service. After retirement he served as the superintendent of maintenance of the Knox County Fair. He was a member of Bethel Church, past exalted ruler of the Bicknell Elks 1421, Freelandville Improvement Club, and the former founder at the Knox County Habitat for Humanity. Fritz is survived by a son, Ed Hagemeier and his wife, Cheryl, of Freelandville; three daughters, Ruth Wesner and her husband, Jim, of Bicknell, Brenda Brocksmith and her husband, Kent, of Freelandville, and Linda Cardinal and her husband, Tim, of Bruceville; two grandchildren they raised, Beth Durall and her husband, Clint, of Carlisle, and Janet Ramseyer and her husband, Brian, of Bluffton; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Wilma Chester of Freelandville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Neva F. Hagemeier; daughter, Rebecca; son-in-law, Darrell; granddaughter, Cindy Isenberg; sisters, Louise, Elise, Ester and Irene; and brothers, Elmer and Carl. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bethel Church, with the Rev. Mike DeCoursey officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Church or Habitat for Humanity. Arrangements were handled by Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home, Bicknell Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home’s Web site at: http://www.fredrickandson.com

 


Obituary: Betty Lou Foschaar
Betty Lou Foschaar
 
Betty Lou Foschaar

Betty Lou Foschaar passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at her home in Kingman. Betty Lou, born on Sept. 5, 1930, was 80 years old on her passing. She is survived by her loving husband Jack, daughter Jackie; sons, Michael and James; her loving daughter-in-law; Cheryl Colleen; her sister Evelyn; and brother Jim.

Betty Lou was a loving wife and mother, a grandmother of five, a great grandmother of six and great-great-grandmother of one. She touched so many peoples' lives with her kind and friendly nature and was loved by anyone she met. As well as her family interests, Betty Lou was a member of both the Kingman Chapter No. 17 Order of the Eastern Star and the Kingman Moose Lodge.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Oak Street Baptist Church, 605 East Oak Street in Kingman, with reception following.

The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the Joan and Diana Hospice Home, 812 Airway Ave., Kingman, AZ 86409, or can be reached by phone at (928) 692-4680. Flowers can also be sent to the memorial service.

 

Jean (Goyer) Powers, 80, Bicknell, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, at the Freelandville Community Home.

She was born Feb. 2, 1930, in Bicknell, the daughter of Louie and Rae (Ollier) Goyer. She married Charles Powers on Dec. 10, 1950, and he preceded her on Feb. 26, 1988.

She had worked as a clerk at Family Pharmacy and Public Service Indiana. She was a member of the Bicknell United Methodist Church.

Jean is survived by her daughters, Jean Ann Neal and her husband, Steve, of Oaktown, Jane Ellen Kaiser and her husband, Steve, of Plainfield, and Julie Lynn Harvey and her husband, Rich, of Oaktown; six grandchildren, Lori Petty, Sara Keasling, Traci Neal, Drew Kaiser, Matt Kaiser and Taylor Harvey; five great-grandchildren, Kyli Petty, Dylan Petty, Derek Keasling, Bethany Keasling and Bryson Smith; and a sister, Pat Barnes of Martinsville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two sisters.

A private graveside service will be at the Bicknell Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Cash officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice.

Arrangements were handled by Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes, Bicknell Chapel.

Online condolences may be sent to: http://www.mcclure-utt.com

 

James C. ‘Jim’ Russell Jr.

PARIS, Ky. ??” James C. “Jim” Russell Jr., 65, passed away at 2:32 a.m. Nov. 17, 2010, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Lexington, Ky.

He was born May 21, 1945 to James C. and Imogene Russell. He was a native of Bruceville, Ind., and a member of the musical groups The Corvettes and The Five R’s.

He is survived by his wife, Alberta, Millersburg; two children, Polly Russell, Chicago, and Jeffrey Russell, Prescott, Ariz.; three brothers and their wives, Donald and Colene, Lawrenceville, Ill., Richard, Evansville, Ind., and Dennis and Susie, Bruceville; two sisters and husband, Sandra and Rodney Lafferty, Bruceville, and Wendy Russell, Windfall, Ind.; brother-in-law John Luttrell, Bruceville; sister-in-law Judy Russell, Lowell, Ind.; two step-daughters and husbands, Lisa and Andy Jacqmain, Vincennes, and Debbie and Brad Wagner Wabash, Ind.; two stepsons, Bill Trabant, Odon, Ind., and Bob Trabant, Mt. Carmel, Ill.; twin grandsons; a granddaughter; 14 step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Janie L. Luttrell; and a brother, Lowell E. Russell.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. CST Saturday at Hinton and Turner Funeral Home in Paris. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. CST today. Burial will be at Millersburg Cemetery.

He was greatly loved and will be missed by all.

 
Robert L. “Bob” Cutsinger, 58, of Oaktown, IN, passed away November 12, 2010 at 1:02 PM at the Good Samaritan Hospital with his family at his bedside. He was born June 12, 1952 in Spring Grove, KY the son of Casey Cutsinger his father and Mary Stilkes Cutsinger Candler and his stepfather Harvey. He married Marjorie A. Dillon on June 12, 1971 and they made their lives together for 39 years. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Indiana Department of Transportation who was a loyal and devoted employee for over 36 years. He lived his faith by his actions and how he treated everyone he met, he knew no strangers and would give anything he had to those who needed it. He loved to fish, his motorcycles, and his grandchildren. He was an avid shooter at local Beef & Turkey shoots. He enjoyed going to various flea markets looking for all of the deals.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie A. Cutsinger, their daughters, Marj Y. “Pee Wee” Cutsinger and her companion, Becky Hooten and Brandy Cutsinger Schoolcraft, and her husband David. His grandchildren whom he took so much pride, Cheyenne Cutsinger, Dillon Schoolcraft, Ricky Hooten and Brandon Hooten. He is also survived by his brothers, John Cutsinger of Vincennes and Eugene Cutsinger of Bicknell, his sisters, Ida May Sanders of Westport, IL, Mary Groves Frye of Vincennes, Cathy Carpenter of Vincennes and Brenda Gibson of Ragsdale, IN.

He was preceded in death by his mother and step father, Mary & Harvey Candler, his father, Casey Cutsinger, three brothers, Casey William, Ricky, Jerry Wayne Cutsinger, and a sister, Linda Louise Cutsinger.

Funeral Services will be celebrated Tuesday November16, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Duesterberg-Fredrick Wampler Shaw Chapel in Bicknell with Pastor Alan Griggs officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Asbury Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to help his grandchildren attend college.

 
John Douglas “Doug” Earley, 51, of Oaktown, IN passed away Monday October 18, 2010 at 7:02 AM at the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born October 9, 1959 in Vincennes, the son of John W. & Marietta Steimel Earley. He was a graduate of North Knox High School and worked in the construction industry. He formerly attended St. Philip Neri Catholic Church and was an avid NASCAR fan. His favorite driver was Dale Earnhardt Jr.

He is survived by his children, Stacie Flickenger, Jason Earley and his wife Fallon and Nicole Lavander, and her husband John all of Vincennes. His mother, Marietta Earley of Vincennes, his grandchildren, Cameron, Christian, Nicholas, Jonathan, Kyli, Logan, Abigail and Victoria. His brothers and sisters, David Earley, and his wife Marsha of Carlisle, Daniel Earley, and his wife Janet of Farmersburg, IN, Richard Earley, and his wife Cheryl of Oaktown, IN, Greg Earley of Decker, IN, Patricia Earley of Vincennes, Donna Roberts, and her husband Carl of Ravenna, Ohio, Gayle Kelley, and her husband Jerry of Bicknell, IN and Nancy Gayle of Greenfield, IN. Several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins also survive.

He was preceded in death by his father, John W. Earley in 1999.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday October 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Chruch with Fr. Jason Gries officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Oaktown Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 PM Wednesday at the Duesterberg-Fredrick Funeral Home, Vincennes.

Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the Oak Village Nursing Center.

 
Ethel (Chambers) Byrer:
 
Ethel (Chambers) Byrer, 91, lifelong resident of Bicknell, entered her long awaited Heavenly Home on Saturday September 25, 2010 at the Freelandville Community Home at 5:36 PM. She was born February 23, 1919 in Vigo Township in Knox Co. IN the daughter of D. Levi and Roxie P. Gardner Chambers. She was a 1936 graduate of Edwardsport High School and on June 11, 1938 she became the loving wife of Eldon E. Byrer and they made their life together raising a large family and serving the Lord for over 60 years until his death on October 16, 1998. A true testament of her steadfast faith, Ethel was a lifelong member of the Bicknell First Baptist Church. She loved the Lord & showed it through her love, concern & compassion to others.  She sang in the church choir for over 64 years, taught Sunday school and belonged to various Missionary Circles and participated in many Lay-Witness Missions.

She was a member of the Vigo County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution & loved reading books concerning any type of history, especially American History. An avid golfer, Ethel was a member of the  Bicknell Country Club up until she was 80 years old. She was a past member of the Bicknell Tri Kappa Women’s Club. An avid gardener, Ethel always had the most breathtaking flower gardens in her neighborhood. Besides serving the Lord, The most important thing in her life was her family. She loved being surrounded by her large family, Especially the little ones who always brought a smile to her face. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She called herself a domestic engineer having 7 children to care for. She was an exceptional cook.. Ethel was a favorite aunt of many nephews and nieces. 

She is survived by her children, Gareth R. (Gary) Byrer and his wife Christina, of Bicknell, Bruce E. Byrer and his wife Jeanne of Bicknell, Jane Ann Arnold, and her husband Paul of Bicknell, Sara Heller and her husband William of Vincennes, Luellen Miller and her husband Jeff, of Bicknell, William T. Byrer and his wife Karen of Bicknell, Melissa A. Maddox and her husband Reed of Oaktown. 24 Grandchildren, 30 Great grandchildren and 4 Great-Great grandchildren. Her brothers, Alan W. Chambers of Pocahontas, AR, Max Chambers and his wife Marilyn, of Martinez, GA , Rex R. Chambers and his wife Barbara of Vincennes, IN, also survive her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, 2 grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren, her parents and 5 sisters and 2 brothers.

Funeral services will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the Bicknell First Baptist Church with Rev. Seth Alexander & Pastor John Moreland officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Bicknell Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Duesterberg-Fredrick Wampler Shaw Chapel.

Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Bicknell First Baptist Church, Good Samaritan Hospice, Freelandville Community Home or Bicknell Alumni Scholarship Fund.

 

Desco D. Meyer

FREELANDVILLE ??” Desco D. Meyer, 83, of Freelandville and formerly of Sandborn, passed away Fri., Sept. 24, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.

He was born on May 5, 1927, in Washington to George Luther and Anna Kathren (Harker) Meyer. On April 15, 1951, Desco married Mary June Chappell, and they had two children.

Desco was a farmer by trade and a member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Westphalia. He was raised in Sandborn and as a young man, he began work at the Bucannon Dairy Farm. He continued in the dairy farming business in the Freelandville community until 1957. He then moved back to Sandborn, where he resumed farming until his retirement in 1993. Desco was a good father and a loving grandfather who will be sorely missed.

Survivors include his son David A. (Connie) Meyer of Sandborn; his daughter Alisa A. (Mike) Poehlein of Tell City; four grandchildren, Rachelle (Greg) (Poehlein) Blackford, Shawna (Poehlein) Etheridge, Melinda (Troy) (Meyer) Wolfe and Lee Meyer; and four great-grandchildren, Sydney, Hayden, Blake, and Madison.

Desco was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Jane, (June 4, 2009); and one brother, Delmar Harold Meyer (2005).

The family has requested memorial contributions to be made to the Salem United Church of Christ or the American Cancer Society in memory of Desco. Envelopes will be available at the church.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at the Salem United Church of Christ in Westphalia with Pastor Peter P. Bortz officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem UCC Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Salem United Church of Christ in Westphalia on Monday, Sept. 27, from 4-8 p.m. and will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at 10:30 a.m.

The Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel has been entrusted with all funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com

 

Mark Tiek, 59, Marion, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1. 2010, at the Marion Veterans Affairs Hospital in Marion. He was born June 4, 1951, to Robert and Shirley (Strange) Tiek Cannon. He graduated from North Knox High School and attended Indiana State University. He played for both the North Knox and ISU golf teams. He worked for Public Service Indiana in traveling maintenance and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Bicknell Methodist Church. He is survived by his sister, Stephanie Mischler of Kingland, Ga.; his step-mother, Gladys Tiek of Vincennes; nieces Amy and Nicole of Fernanvina, Fla.; great-niece Catlin O'Leary of Charlotte, N.C.; and great-nephews Riley Mischler of Yulee, Fla., and Zachary Burwell of Fernanvina, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home, Bicknell Chapel, with Pastor Sharon Baker presiding. Burial will follow in Bicknell Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.until the hour of service Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home's web site at www.mcclure-utt.com.

 

Donald L. Voglesong

BREVARD, N.C. ??” Donald L. Voglesong, 85, a retired school administrator in the Vincennes area, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Transylvania Regional Hospital.

He served in the Army in World War II and was a prisoner of war during the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the Brevard First United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Twighla Walts Voglesong; sons David and Danny Voglesong; brother Arnold Voglesong; one grandson; and one great-grandson.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the Brevard First Methodist Church, the Rev. Mike Jordan officiating. Burial will be in Pisgah Gardens with military graveside rites by the Honor Guard for Transylvania County Veterans. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Transylvania Habitat for Humanity, Box 1071, Brevard, NC 28712. Condolences may be sent to: moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com. Moody-Connolly Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

 

 

Roy L. Grabbe, 92, formerly of Freelandville, died at 9:30 a.m. CDT Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Gibson General Nursing Home Facility in Princeton.Born Jan. 23, 1918 in Knox County, he was the son of Albert and Lena(Ritterskamp) Grabbe. Roy was a real estate broker and operated Freelandville Implement Co. He was a member of Bethel Church, a board member of KCARC, Masonic Scotish Rite and the Hati Shrine. He was past state president of the Indiana Farm Equipment Dealers Association. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. His wife, Doris (Clinkenbeard) Grabbe, preceded him in death in 1999. He was also preceded in death by a son, John, who died in Vietnam; a son, David Grabbe; four sisters; and a brother who died in infancy. Survivors include a son, Pat Grabbe and his wife, Ann, of Princeton; grandchildren, Matt Grabbe and Sarah Grabbe; one great-grandson, Collin Grabbe; and a sister, June Eppersimons and her husband, Lloyd, of Summerville, S.C.The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Church with the Revs.George Varns and Mike DeCoursey officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Church. Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home's Web site,mcclure-utt.com. Arrangements were handled by Fredrick & Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes,Bicknell Chapel, 109 E. Sixth St.

 

Richard Wayne Boberg, 81, of Freelandville passed away Sunday, June 6th at 2:10 am at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Born on October 7, 1928, on the Boberg family farm, Mr. Boberg lived and worked his entire life as a farmer until he retired in 1998. A former President of the Knox County Farm Bureau, he also served on the Knox County Fair Board. His community activities included serving as President of the Widner Township Farm Bureau; the Freelandville Improvement Club; the Freelandville Community Sale; board member of the Freelandville Water Assn.; a volunteer for the Knox County Salvation Army; an officer in the Rural Youth organization and serving as a 4-H leader for Widner Township. He was a member of the Bethel United Church of Christ and the First Christian Church of Edwardsport.

Richard was predeceased by his wife of fifty-three years, Merom Duke Boberg in 2005. Also preceding him in death were: his youngest son, Ronald F. Boberg; his parents, Ewald and Laura Krueger Boberg; and his brother, Kenneth Boberg.

In addition to attending his sons’ and grandchildren’s athletic events, Richard’s hobbies and interests included the euchre club, woodworking, square dancing, and regularly traveling with his wife to Europe as a dealer of the Edward J. Funk and Sons Seed Corn Company.

He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Wayne and Nancy Messel Boberg of Chicago; Robin and Janice Carlborg Boberg of Bicknell; and Rebecca Robinson Boberg of Vincennes. Also surviving are two sisters, Mary Francis Miller of Bicknell and Doris Simpson of Evansville, and grandchildren: Bailey Boberg; Brock Boberg; Veronica Boberg Trabant (Nick); Abby Boberg Mason (Josh) and Erica Cooper.

The funeral will be held at Bethal Church in Freelandville on Wednesday June 9, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. Burial will be at the Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday June 8 at the Fredrick & Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home Bicknell chapel, 109 East Sixth Street in Bicknell, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Carl Cabello Scholarship Fund or Knox County Salvation Army.

 

Beth Ellen (Bubenzer) Anderson, 49, Edwardsport, died at 10:04 p.m. CDT Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville. Born Feb. 16, 1961 in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Gus and Ruth(Grabbe) Bubenzer.She was a purchasing agent for MSHA for 26 years and 7 months and was a member of Bethel Church in Freelandville. Survivors include her husband, Kevin Anderson of Edwardsport, whom she married April 10, 1983; daughters, Kari Beth Anderson of Ellettsville, Kimberly Michelle Anderson of Evansville and Kelci Nicole Anderson of Edwardsport; a brother and his wife, Joe and Pam Bubenzer of Mooresville, N.C.; and two sisters and their spouses, Lenora and Frank McCrary of Sandborn, and Ann and Paul Spelbring of Poland, Ind. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Timothy Dale Anderson. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bethel Church, 13673 E. Ind. 58,Freelandville, with the Rev. Mike DeCoursey officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Freelandville Community Home or the Bethel Church Relay For Life team. Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclure-utt.com. Arrangements were handled by Fredrick & Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home,Bicknell Chapel, 109 E. Sixth St.

 

• Rachel Louise (Waldroup) Pieper

BICKNELL ??” Rachel Louise (Waldroup) Pieper, 78, Bicknell, died unexpectedly at 4:08 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Born Jan. 26, 1932, in Oaktown, she was the daughter of Robert S. and Violet L. (Jones) Waldroup.

Rachel founded Pieper’s Carpet and retired from there after working and providing decorating services for over 35 years. She was a member of Bethel Church. Rachel was a 4-H leader for many years for Sandborn and Freelandville. She was instrumental in decorating downtown Bicknell for Christmas and the Lighting of the Stars.

Survivors include her husband, Leroy Pieper, whom she married Aug. 18, 1951; daughters Angela Holscher and her husband, Mike, of Oaktown and Tonya Miller and her husband, Timothy, of Bicknell; grandchildren Summer and Jon Williams of Oaktown, Josh and Liza Holscher of Oaktown, Tanaya and Heath Titzer of Evansville and Trey Miller of Bicknell; and great-grandchildren Ava Williams, Hadley Williams, Clarey Holscher and Hollyn Holscher.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Robert and Jack Waldroup.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Church.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home’s Web site, mcclure-utt.com.

Arrangements were handled by Fredrick & Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes, Bicknell Chapel, 109 E. Sixth St.
 

 
Neil A. Long, 65, of Bruceville, IN passed away at the Deaconess Hospital Wednesday, April 7, 2010 with his family at his side. He was born January 19, 1945 in Vincennes, the son of Roy & Hazel Rose Long. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church and was president and owner of Steel Fabricating Industries and had been in steel manufacturing since 1976. He was the lead singer in various bands and was an original member of the Corvette’s and the founding influence of the band, "Free Reign". He held memberships in the Knights of Columbus where he was a 3-degree member, Eagles Lodge and “Denny’s Breakfast Club. He was active in the Hoosier Cruisers as well as a proud parent and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Titzer Long, his children, Jill Doades, and her husband, Kent of Bruceville, In, Shannon Long, and his wife, Monnette, of Haubstadt, IN, Kelly Long of Bruceville, IN, and Ashley Long Ashley, and her husband, Nevin, of Evansville, IN. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Carson Doades, Shelby Doades, Holtman Doades, Casey Long, Jeffrey Long, Neil Long, Hope Long, Averee Long and Kennedy Johnson. His sisters, Gayle Lee, and her husband John of Princeton, IN, Patsy Stark of Bruceville, IN and Janie Sanders, and her husband Doug of Spencer, IN.

His parents, Roy & Hazel Long., preceded him in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday April 12, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. John Catholic Church with Fr. David Fleck and Fr. Jason Gries officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM Sunday at the Duesterberg-Fredrick Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the music programs of North Knox, South Knox or Rivet Music Programs, Relay for Life or the Knox County Humane Society.

 

The father of Pat Becher passed away on March 27, 2010.  Our thoughts are with Pat and her family. 

• Lee Louis Becher

BICKNELL — Lee Louis Becher, 84, Bicknell, died at 3:31 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes.

He was born on Sept. 8, 1925, in St. Menard, the son of Herbert and Frances (Meyer) Becher. He was a supervisor for Vincennes Steel and a World War II Navy veteran. He was a member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1157, French Club, Elks Lodge and American Legion.


 

Surviving are two daughters, Diana Fidler and her husband, Dale, of Princeton, and Pat Becher of Bicknell; a son, Mark Becher and his wife, Susan, of Bicknell; daughter-in-law, Sara Becher of Henryville; three brothers, Frank Becher of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Bill and Donnie Becher, both of Vincennes; four sisters, Germaine Graman and Judy Doyle of Vincennes, Becky Price of Chrisney and Nancy Lasher of Jasper; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Becher and Frances (Meyer) Becher; his wife, Joan (Merkley) Becher; one son, Mike Becher; and a sister, Virlie McMann.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church with the Rev. Jason Gries officiating. Interment will be in Bicknell Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fredrick & Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes, Bicknell Chapel, 109 E. Sixth St.

Condolences may be sent online through the funeral home’s Web site, www.mcclure-utt.com.

 

From the Vincennes Sun,  Sister of our classmate Becky Perry. 

• Deborah K. Kass

Deborah K. Kass, 60, Terre Haute, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010, in her residence with her family at her side.

She was born Deborah Katherine Perry on Oct. 24, 1949, in Vincennes, to Paul Perry and Joan Perry.

Survivors include her husband of 26 years, Michael Kass; three sons, Christopher Frey of Bowling Green, Ohio, Michael Frey of Farmersburg and David Frey of Zionsville; stepson, Eric Kass of Carmel; four grandchildren, Kaylyn, Cade, Sawyer and Eliza; three stepgrandchildren, Katelyn, Mikayla and Owen; and her brother, Doug Perry; sister, Rebecca Simrock; and brother, Kelly Perry, all of Vincennes. Her parents preceded her in death.

Debbie graduated from North Knox High School in 1967 and St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in 1971. Debbie worked for many years as a registered nurse at Union Hospital and at Indiana University Medical Center. She cared for many people throughout her life and continues to give to others by donating her body to the Indiana University Anatomical Education Program.

After being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2005, Debbie was surrounded by the love and care she had shown so many others, especially by her sister, Rebecca Simrock. She enjoyed working in her beautiful flower garden and volunteering at the Humane Society.

There will be no funeral service. Following a prayer service for the family, a Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Ohio Building, 672 Ohio St., Terre Haute. The family kindly suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Terre Haute Humane Society, 1811 S. Fruitridge Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47803 or to Hospice of the Wabash Valley, 400 Eighth Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47804.
 

 

Meredith Ann Beery
(May 1, 1944 - January 24, 2010)

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Meredith Ann Beery, 65, rural Oaktown, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 in Vigo County. Born May 1, 1944 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Meredith E. and Isabel ³Peg² (Steelman) Hyneman. Meredith was a retired school teacher having taught at Oaktown Elementary School and Clark Middle School for 30 years. She was a member of the Oaktown United Methodist Church and a member of the Knox County Library Board. She also taught Sunday school at the Merom United Methodist Church. She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Social Society and was treasurer for the Knox County Republican Women. She participated in the Clark Middle School Higher Bound program, served on the Life After Meth Board and served as a volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Jim Beery of rural Oaktown, whom she married April 3, 1966; her mother, Peg Hyneman of Hazleton; a son, Daniel Beery of Philadelphia, Pa.; two daughters and their spouses, Marsha Ann and Scott Jones of O'Fallon, Mo., and Meredith and Ted Miller of New Albany; four grandchildren, Wyatt Oxley, Jacob Jones, Maura Jones and Amelia Miller; a sister and her husband, Jane and Fred Hartzburg of Vincennes; and a brother and his wife, John and Cheryl Hyneman of Hazleton. She was preceded in death by her father, Meredith E. Hyneman; and one brother, James Eric Hyneman. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the auditorium at North Knox High School with the Rev. Paul Gettinger and Pastor Erich Blevins officiating. Burial will be in Morris Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the gymnasium at North Knox High School. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to: Higher Bound,300 N. Fifth St., Vincennes, IN 47591 or Life After Meth, c/o the Rev. Peter Haskins, 2525 N. Sixth St., Vincennes, IN 47591. Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home's Web site,www.mcclure-utt.com. Arrangements were handled by Fredrick & Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes,Oaktown Chapel, 100 W. Main St.

 

• Rex R. Holmes

BICKNELL — Rex R. Holmes, 86, passed away with his family at his bedside at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010.

He was born Oct. 11, 1923, in Knox County, the son of Lyle and Fern Hollingsworth Holmes. He married Ruby Aline Dant Holmes on June 22, 1948, and they had been married for 61 years.

Rex was a retired coal miner and also worked in his later life at the Family Pharmacy and the Bicknell Country Club pro shop. Rex was a former Bicknell city councilman, and he was a member of the Bicknell Elks, French Club and Bruceville Rod and Gun Club. He was stationed in the South Pacific with the Navy in World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Holmes of Bicknell; a son, Bruce Holmes of Bicknell; a daughter, Brenda and her spouse, Stan, Deweese of Bicknell; a sister, Barbara and her husband, Robert, Waggoner of Little Rock, Ark.; grandchildren, Dr. Ryan and his wife, Ellen, Deweese of Whitestown, Jay and his wife, Julie, Deweese of Zionsville, Stephanie and her husband, Scott, Sturgeon of Bicknell, and Zac and Samantha Jackson of Brownsburg; great-grandchildren Brooklyn Sturgeon, Parker Deweese and Sabrina Jackson; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and a sister.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at Bicknell First Christian Church. Burial will follow at the Bicknell Memorial Cemetery with military graveside rites by the All-Weather Firing Squad. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made in Rex’s memory to the Bicknell Christian Church or the North Knox Scholarship Foundation.

Arrangements were entrusted to Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes, Bicknell Chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home at www.mcclure-utt.com.
 

 

 Roger L. Pitcher

LINTON — Roger L. Pitcher, 61, Vincennes, formerly of Sandborn, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at BridgePointe Health Campus in Vincennes.

He was born March 25, 1947, in Linton, to Sherman L. “Mike” and Martha I. (Lind) Pitcher.

Roger worked at Crane as an electrical engineer, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the Elnora Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his daughter, Lisa M. (Dirk) Reed of Odon; one son, Jason L. (Christy) Pitcher of Petersburg; seven grandchildren, Dane, Madison and Sydnie Reed and Adam, Jessica, Chelsie and Blaine Pitcher. Also surviving are two sisters, Theresa Slaven and Mary Jo Asher, both of Sandborn.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents.

The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. today at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel, 89 C St. NW, with the Rev. Robert Clendening officiating. Interment will follow in Sandborn Cemetery in Sandborn.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the hour of service today at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com.
 

 

Robert “Spider” DeCoursey, born in Bicknell, Indiana on November 1, 1917, died at 2 P.M. on Sunday, December 27, 2009 surrounded by his family. He was the son of David and Mayme (Hirth) DeCoursey. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Everett, and Loren and sister, Muriel Messel and son-in-law, Bill Reel

 

He is survived by his wife, Doris (Maberto) DeCoursey, three children, Marianne Reel of Bicknell, John (Jennifer) DeCoursey of Oaktown and Judy (David) Davis of Bicknell, 5 grandchildren, Robert (Maureen) Reel of Indianapolis, Dr. John W. (Deanna) DeCoursey of Terre Haute, Julie (Matt) Halter of Oaktown, Liza (Josh) Holscher of Oaktown, Drew Davis of Bicknell, 3 step-grandchildren, Susan Sowers, Lynn Chandler, Greg Reel and 7 great-grandchildren.

 

He graduated from Bicknell High School in 1936 and was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He worked as a union meat cutter for Kroger for 33 years. He served on the Bicknell City Council for 32 years, and the Knox County Council for 4 years. During this time, he served as acting Mayor of Bicknell on two occasions. He was selected as Bicknell's man of the year in 1976. He served on the Bicknell beautification committee and helped develop Hoover park in downtown Bicknell. He also served on the Knox County Area Planning Commission.

 

An avid fisher and sports fan, Spider was the voice of the Bicknell Bulldogs and North Knox Warrior Football team for many years. He was a basketball referee, and played baseball. Spider was one of the founders of Pine Bluffs (a local residential/recreational area), serving as its first President. He was instrumental in developing Bicknell's northside baseball field and in retirement, he operated the Bicknell Sportsman's club.

 

 

Spider was a member of First Baptist Church, American Legion and the Bicknell Elks.

The funeral will be conducted Saturday, January 2, at 10:30 A.M. at Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home's Bicknell chapel with burial at Bicknell Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences:www.fredrickandson.com

Memorials may be contributed to the North Knox Booster Club in Spider’s memory.

 

Obituary for the father of our classmate, Janice Hartzburg Perigo.  Our thoughts are with Janice's family. 

• Raymond Hartzburg

OAKTOWN — Raymond Hartzburg, 95, formerly of Oaktown and Vincennes, died at 3 p.m. CST Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at Golden Living Center-Woodbridge in Evansville, where he had been a resident since May of 2009.

He was born on May 6, 1914, in Oaktown, the son of Claudia (Dawson) and William Hartzburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve, and his parents.

Raymond was a retired farmer and military veteran having served during World War II. He also worked for the Oaktown Feed Mill and Kentucky Natural Gas before going into farming full-time.

Raymond is survived by two sisters, Ruby Strate and Minnie Summers of Vincennes; one brother, Carl Hartsburg of Wheatland; two daughters, Janice Perigo and her husband, Dean, of Evansville and Cathy Halbert and her husband, Kerry, of Chase City, Va.; one son, Charles (Chuck) Hartzburg of Crawfordsville; Beth Hartzburg of Crawfordsville; grandchildren, Rusty, Joseph and Charlie Hartzburg, Nicole, Amanda and Andrew Halbert and Jeff and David Perigo; and three great-grandchildren, Kimberly, Owen and Charlie Hartzburg. Also surviving are two nieces, Ann Dix and her husband, Ron, and Carla Hartsburg, both of Vincennes

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fredrick & Son, McClure-Utt Funeral Homes, Oaktown Chapel, 100 W. Main St., with Raymond’s son-in-law, Kerry Halbert, officiating. Burial will follow in Oaktown cemetery with graveside honors by the All-Weather Firing Squad.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
 

 

 

Our thoughts are with Curtis and Karen (Maberto)
Scott on the loss of Curt's mother, Peggy. 

 

Peggy C. Scott
(Died October 27, 2009)

 

Peggy C. Scott, 79, Oaktown, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at
BridgePointe Health Campus in Vincennes.
Born May 31, 1930 in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Curt and Sarah
(Hyslip) Williams.
She was a homemaker and a member of Oaktown Christian Church where she was a
longtime organist and pianist. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern
Star and served as past Worthy Grand Matron of Indiana.
She married Allan Scott in 1950 and he preceded her in death in 1999. She
was also preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include sons and their spouses, Curtis and Karen Scott of Oaktown
and Dr. Craig and Tonya Scott of Bruceville; four grandchildren, Lindsay
Scott of Chicago, Kyle Scott of Oaktown, Logan Scott of Bruceville and
Ashley Scott of Oaktown; and a brother and his wife, Hal and Marilyn
Williams of Oaktown.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oaktown Christian
Church by the Rev. Todd Barnhizer. Burial will be in Oaktown Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church with an Order of
Eastern Star service to follow at 7 p.m.
If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Vincennes
Pet Port or the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclure-utt.com.
Arrangements were handled by Fredrick & Son McClure-Utt Funeral Homes,
Oaktown chapel.
 

 

 

Mr. Bubenzer's obituary from the Vincennes Sun. 

• Ernest Bubenzer

Ernest Bubenzer, 95, Freelandville, died at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He had been a resident of the Freelandville Community Home.

He was born March 13, 1914, in Martin County, the son of Nora (Hollingsworth) Bubenzer and Gus Bubenzer.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nelda (Telligman) Bubenzer, and his second wife, Hazle (Singleton) Bubenzer.

Ernest taught math, science and business at Hamlet, Freelandville, Oaktown and North Knox. He also farmed.

He was a member of Bethel Church, where he had been Sunday school superintendent, deacon and elder. He also was a Widner Township trustee and served on the board of directors for REMC.

Ernest is survived by his sons, Gary and his wife, Sandra, Bubenzer of New Glarus, Wis., and Don and his wife, Nancy, Bubenzer of Kent, Ohio; grandchildren Brian and Jodie Bubenzer, Nathan and Mary Bubenzer, Amy and Emil Filc and Stacey and John Seefeldt; and great-grandchildren Sam Bubenzer, Joseph Bubenzer, William Bubenzer, Thomas Bubenzer, Peter Bubenzer and Emma Filc.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Bernice Hayes, Ruth Bubenzer and Viola Helen Bubenzer; a brother, Gus Bubenzer; a stepsister, Robertine Vance; and a stepfather, Walter Gross.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Bethel Church in Freelandville with Mike DeCoursey officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery.

The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Freelandville Community Home or Bethel Church or North Knox Scholarship Fund

Arrangements were made by Fredrick & Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be sent to www.mcclure-utt.com.

 

 

( From Don Dyer ) Essex wire closed yesterday, and after over 30 years of service I am now unemployed. Several classmates have worked there over the years, including Jerry Melvin. He was layed off yesterday as well. A sad time for Knox County but a new start for those who worked there.

 

Patty Duke's younger brother passed away Sunday evening.  Patty's address is: Patricia R Baxter, 8847 E North Shore Dr, Unionville, IN.  Here is the obituary from the Vincennes Sun. 

http://suncommercial.com/articles/2009/09/01/news/obituaries/doc4a9d196e6102f635238730.txt

 

Here is a link for Knox County Death Records.  The death had to occur in Knox County for the name to be listed. 

1921-June 2002

http://www.kcpl.lib.in.us/kclib/content.aspx?page=deathindex

2002-2007

http://www.kcpl.lib.in.us/kclib/content.aspx?page=obitindex

 

Please create a PROFILE for yourself and encourage any classmates you see or are in contact with to do the same.  The site is easy to remember.  It is simply www.northknox70.com

 

Welcome to the NEW WEB site for the Class of 1970. Hopefully this site will be more user friendly than our former site and will encourage participation. You can change your pictures, email address, etc. and the site will automatically update your information with no manual inputs by me.  We hope you enjoy.