EVANSVILLE COURIER PRESS Friday, February 7,2014 7A LOCAL REGIONAL REGIONAL OBITUARIES from 6A Joy Ann Howe Roland Tell City, Ind. Joy Ann Howe Roland, 83, of Laurens, S.C., died Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at the home. She was born in Tell City, IN, and was the daughter of the late William Ezara and Anna Mildred Ransom Howe. She was a mother and homemaker. She is survived by her sister, Brown (Larry); her children, Paul Kallbreier (Belinda), Margaret Bien, Mary Jane Knies (Steve), Sheila Elliott, Olivia Troyer (Steve), John Roland (Angela), Howard Roland, Amy Brown, Jessica Roland, Stephanie Calvert (Tony), Stephen David Roland and Deanna Emery (Chris); seventeen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and four great-greatgrandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, William; two sons, Peter Roland and David Jennings. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at 3 p.m. at the Gray Funeral Home Chapel of Laurens with burial at Rose Hill. The family will receive friends before the service on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www. grayfuneralhome.com. Kentucky Bobby Lee Foster Eddyville, Ky. Bobby Lee Foster, 84, passed away Wednesday. He is survived by daughter, Connie Ashby; and son, Benny Foster.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville. Burial Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters, KY. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.
until the funeral Saturday at the funeral home. James A. 'Lump' Shiver Henderson, Ky. James Shiver, 62, died February, 4, 2014, at St. Anthony's Lucy Smith King Care Center.
Relatives and friends are invited to Jim's Life Celebration from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday and again on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. until service time at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home, Henderson, KY. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.
8, 2014, at the funeral home with the Rev. Ted Burke off. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson, Ky. Mary Ellen Wood Providence, Ky. Mary Ellen Wood, 81, died February 5, 2014.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David; brothers, Thomas Melton and Randolph Carson. She is survived by two sons, David Wood and Jack D. Wood; daughters, Robin Gibson and Beth Lockhart; several grandchildren; and great Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Melton Funeral Home, with Bro. Josh Bumpus officiating.
Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Illinois Kathy Mier DeFayette Centralia, Ill. Kathy Mier DeFayette, 52, died Tuesday Feb. 4, 2014, in Centralia.
Surviving are father, Norman Mier of Fairfield; son, Preston Mier, of Albion; daughter, Felicia Kruse, of Evansville, brother, Norman Mier, of Marengo, Il; and sister, Tanya Caldwell, of Evansville, and special friend, Marty LuPardus, Centralia. Service will be Friday, February 7, 2014, at Nale's Funeral home Fairfield, Il. Visitation 1 p.m. until service time. Verna L.
Melloy Lynn Albion, Ill. Verna L. Melloy Lynn, 77, Albion, Illinois, died Monday, February 3, 2014. Surviving are her husband, James Lynn, of Albion; daughters, Tricia McKinney, West Salem, and Missy Fisher, of Albion; son, Pat Melloy and eight grandchildren. Verna was one of the first female harness horse drivers.
Services 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at Nale's Funeral Home. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Burial in Graceland Cemetery.
Dale Shelton Wayne City, Ill. Dale Shelton, 73, died February 4, 2014. Surviving are daughters, Elizabeth Shelton and Sarah Shelton; sisters, Bonnie Austin, Dorothy Talbert and Cathy Hunter; and one grandchild. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Archie L.
Sanders Chapel. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time. Richardson Funeal Home is in charge of arrangements. LOCAL FUNERALS NEWBURGH Jeremy W.
Compton, 42, graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Browns Cemetery in Browns, Ill. Arrangements by Short-Cunningham Funeral Home. EVANSVILLE Virginia L. Dagley, 94, services 11 a.m.
Friday at First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stumpff Funeral Home and Crematory. EVANSVILLE Teresa A. Feller, 87, services 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, burial in St.
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James Missionary Baptist Church, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation 10 a.m. to services. Arrangements by Mason Brothers Memorial Chapel. INDIANA FUNERALS VINCENNES- Patricia Dayson, 83, services noon EST Saturday at First United Methodist Church.
Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. TELL CITY Clifford Gunn, 93, services 11 a.m. Friday at Huber Funeral Home, burial with military rites in New Cliff Cemetery in Cannelton. Visitation 9 a.m.
to services. PETERSBURG Mary Frances Hartman, 91, services 10 a.m. Saturday at Carlis Funeral Service and Crematory chapel, burial at Walnut Hills Cemetery. WINSLOW Robert "Red" Smith 89, services 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Winslow Christian Church, burial at Oak Hill Cemetery with military rites.
Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Harris Funeral Home in Petersburg. JASPER Albert "Jack" Stemberg, 90, services 10 a.m. Saturday at Precious Blood Church.
Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at BecherKluesner Downtown Chapel. PRINCETON Lura Stillwell, 98, services 1 p.m. Friday at Colvin Funeral Home. Visitation 11 a.m.
to services. KENTUCKY FUNERALS OWENSBORO, Ky. Louis Bennett 84, services 12:30 p.m. Friday at HaleyMcGinnis Owensboro Funeral Home. Visitation 10 a.m.
to services. HENDERSON, Ky. Bradley Randall, 18, services l1 a.m. Saturday at Tapp Funeral Home, burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m.
Friday and 9 a.m. to services. PROVIDENCE, Ky. Ruth Summers, 84, services 11 a.m. Friday at Melton Funeral Home, burial in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Visitation 8 a.m. to services. SEBREE, Ky. Agnes "Aggie" (Whitfield) Taylor, 75, services 1 p.m. Saturday at Tomblinson Funeral Home.
Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to services. OWENSBORO, Ky. Joyce D.
White, 61, visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Indiana Jobless rate declines across Indiana Indiana's unemployment rate fell statewide in December, but also in Southwestern Indiana and its municipalities, according to an Indiana Department of Workforce I Development report. The state released its monthly unemployment report Jan. labor market review based on that data came out this week. The report covers nine Southwestern Indiana counties: Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey, Gibson, Dubois, Knox, Perry, Pike and Spencer.
These counties make up what workforce officials call Economic Growth Region 11. According to the report, Indiana's adjusted unemployment rate in December was 6.3 percent, down from OWLS from 4A By Susan Orr orrs 812-461-0783 said. "We've had colder temperatures and more snow in this area, so we are seeing a lower number (of owls and related species) this year than last year." She said she has heard reports from bird watchers farther south who have been seeing species they don't normally see. The Blue Grass Area is on reclaimed strip mine land with very large open grassy areas that make great habitat for the owls' DEMOLISH from 4A is to go to the "lowest and most responsive bidder." Subsurface environmental cleanup will be awarded in a future contract. "Much of that cannot be done until the building is gone," Rusk said.
The city received an insurance settlement of $1.2 million from the defunct corporation. Carver Community Organization, which runs a day care center and a program for senior citizens, is the building's closest neighbor. Rusk said Carver has been kept informed 8.5 percent in December 2012. The state's rate was slightly lower than the U.S. unemployment rate, which was 6.5 percent in December as compared to 7.6 percent in December 2012.
And, continuing a long-standing pattern, Southwestern Indiana's -county region had unemployment rates below the state average. The region's average unemployment rate for December was 5.5 percent, down from 7.4 percent a year earlier. Vanderburgh County's rate was 5.9 percent (down from 7.6 percent a year earlier); and Evansville's rate was 6.4 percent, down from 8.2 percent a year earlier. "We think that's worth celebrating," said Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, who broadcast the news via Twitter and reached out to local media outlets after receiving the report Thursday. favorite foods.
Both the short-eared and longeared owls love wide open spaces, and grasslands that provide a bounty of food, she said, noting that they hunt for food on a daily basis. She said the "Owl Prowl" excursions take place later in the day because of the species' natural schedule. "They hunt right at dark, and it's very difficult to see them during the day," she said, noting owls also are very elusive. "They camouflage themselves perfectly." about progress of the demolition progress. She said the demolition will be "wet" to minimize dust and dirt in the air.
Rusk has worked on the Swanson-Nunn demolition project for many years. Roadblocks have included the insurance settlement process, the federal government shutdown and approvals from environmental regulatory agencies. "I'm thrilled (that the demolition is near), as are the neighbors," Rusk said. "One of the reasons we wanted to get it done before May 1 is because children will be spending more time outside." NOMINATE A HERO Red American Cross 812-471-7200 Award Categories: Adult Good Samaritan(s) Youth Good Samaritan(s) Medical Professional(s) First Responder(s) Military Blood Donor Disaster Volunteer (s) Corporate Good Citizen The Red Cross is looking for local heroes. Do you know someone who has performed an extraordinary act of courage? The Red Cross wants to honor and celebrate these individuals at the 2014 Heroes Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
Deadline for entries is Friday, February 21, 2014. Submit Your Heroes Nomination Online: www.redcross.org/tristate Haley-McGinnis Owensboro Funeral Home. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. The Rev. Gene Willett, 77, services 11 a.m.
Saturday at J.C. Kirby and Son Lovers Lane Chapel, burial in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Allen Ky. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to services.
ILLINOIS FUNERALS HARRISBURG, Ill. Elizabeth "Bett" Jarrell, 93, services 4 p.m. Saturday at Reed Funeral Chapel, burial at Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Visitation 3 p.m. to services.
CARMI, Ill. Donald R. Parker, 63, services 11 a.m. Saturday at Campbell Funeral Home, burial at White County Memorial Garden. Visitation 10 a.m.
to services. Within the region, Dubois County had the lowest unemployment rate in December, at 4.2 percent. The county with the highest rate was Perry, at 6.3 percent. A year earlier, those counties had unemployment rates of 6.0 and 8.4 percent, respectively. Among the region's municipalities, Boonville's unemployment was the highest, at 7.6 percent.
Jasper had the lowest rate, at 4.6 percent. A year earlier those cities' rates were 8.9 percent and 5.8 percent, respectively. The report also noted that within the Evansville metropolitan area, total nonfarm employment actually decreased slightly over the year. The Evansville metro includes Vanderburgh, Gibson, Posey and Warrick Counties as well as the Kentucky counties of Henderson and Webster. Total nonfarm Anyone who wants to participate in the next "Owl Prowl," should gather at the main boat information station about a half- east of the Boonville-New Harmony 164 intersection (exit 15).
Participants are advised to bring a camera, binoculars or viewing scope. For those who don't have binoculars, Wild Birds Unlimited will have some available to use. Participants are encouraged to dress warmly. McDonald said the outings are very easy. GRANT from 4A is diagnosed with HIV, syphilis, chlamydia or gonorrhea in Southern Indiana and ensure they are treated properly.
Under state law, physicians and clinics are required to report cases of sexually transmitted diseases to the state health department. The department also contacts every person who may have been exposed to the STD to ensure they also are treated. "We are only able to follow up on the ones who are reported to us and the ones who will respond to a letter employment in the metro area was 176,300 in December. That represents a drop of 900 jobs, or 0.5 percent, from December 2012. Greg Wathen, president and chief executive officer of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwestern Indiana, cautioned against relying on any single metric when trying to understand the economy.
"You also have to look at other things and say, 'What does it Wathen said. Wathen said he looks at unemployment numbers in connection with other metrics such as employment numbers and labor force participation. Unemployment data is gathered from a monthly sample survey. A person is counted as unemployed if he or she is out of work and has actively looked for a job within the past four weeks. "One of the things that makes this particular activity a very valuable birdwatching opportunity is there is little physical exertion required," the naturalist said.
"We convoy to the site, get out of the vehicle, put the binoculars to our face and watch owls. We can drive right to it. For people with mobility issues who can't get out to bird watch, this is a great For information, contact Julie McDonald at 270-826-2247 or juliea. W. or a home visit from a disease intervention specialist," Corbitt said.
"We inform them what they've been exposed to, offer some education of signs and symptoms of the disease, offer them places they can be tested. If need be we can test them in the field." The Health Department offers these services through its HIV Partner Counseling program, its Specialty Clinic and its Prevention of Infertility program. In 2012 in Vanderburgh County, 10 people were diagnosed with HIV, six with syphilis, 174 with gonorrhea, and 896 with chlamydia. Spa Valentine! Uh Day of Beauty $195 Massage, Facial, Pedicure, and Paraffin Hand Bath Luxury Retreat Facial, Massage, Paraffin Hands Foot Bath 4 Deluxe Choice Facial, plus Massage or Pedicure PAMPER Hideaway $65 Facial or Massage, or Pedicure Dukan Skin Care, Inc. 2805 Lincoln www.dukaneskincare.com Evansville Gift Certificates Available Online 471-3223.
