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Mary Page
Mary Dora Page, 80, of Evansville, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at her home.
She was Protestant and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary.
She had received the Southwestern Indiana Most Natural Born Children by the Same Mother and Father award.
She enjoyed bird calling,embroidery and playing bingo.
Surviving are 11 daughters, Lorrene Potts, Joan Wells, Diane Winstead, Gayle Ricketts, Alice Brenner, Lisa Wurth, Gloria Douthitt, all of Evansville, Charlotte Gibbs of Nevada, Sharon Frankenberger of Corbin, Ky., Paula Willoughby of Iowa, and Rosie Hall of California; six sons, Robert of California, and Clyde, Don, John, Charles and Leroy, all of Evansville; two sisters, Florence “Jackie” Roberson of Florida, and Carol “Isabell” Fuller of Evansville; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, in 1978, three daughters, Mary Louise Patrick and Vicky Lynn and Daisy Page and two sons, Melvin and Davey.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Alexander Funeral Home West Chapel, the Rev. E. Russell Jones officiating, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Albert Traylor
Albert “Bus” Traylor, 94, of Evansville, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at CORE Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He retired in 1971 after 36 years with Mead Johnson and was a member of the foreman’s club.
He was a member of the St. Lucas United Church of Christ and enjoyed playing clabber and was a baseball player.
Surviving are a daughter, Suzanna Lashley of Evansville; a brother, Alfred of Evansville; a grandson; and three great-grandchildren.
His wife of 56 years, Esther, died in 1992.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Alexander Funeral Home North Chapel, Thomas F. Webster officiating, with entombment in Alexander Memorial Park.
Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church organ fund.
Glenn Wesbecher
Glenn Carl Wesbecher, 83, of Evansville, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at his home of cancer.
He retired in 1980 after 15 years with Bristol-Myers Squibb and farmed for 23 years.
He was a 1936 graduate of Haubstadt High School.
He enjoyed boating, camping and hunting and had river camps for 40 years.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Mary E. (Roth); a son and daughter-in-law who cared for him, Glenn and Linda of Evansville; four grandchildren, Timothy Joe, Wayne Alfred and Glennda S. Wesbecher and Tonya DeVillez; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Browning Funeral Home, the Rev. Don Moore officiating, with burial in Park Lawn cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Myra Elam
Myra Belle Elam, 78, of Glendora, Calif., mother of Lon R. Evans of Newburgh, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at San Dimas, Calif., of cancer.
She was a licensed practical nurse for 20 years with the Pomona Valley Nursing Registry. She enjoyed painting, cooking and music.
Also surviving are two sons, Larry R. and James Evans of Monroe, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakdale Memorial Park in Glendora, Calif.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Leonard Reckelhoff
TELL CITY — Leonard G. Reckelhoff, 88, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at Oakwood Health Campus.
He retired in 1975 after 30 years with General Electric and was a retired volunteer fireman.
He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus 1172.
Surviving are his daughter, Peggy Heck of Tell City; a stepdaughter, Mary Ann Leinenbach of Ferdinand; a sister, Catherine Mitchell of Tell City; three grandchildren, Cindy Cain and Michael and Todd Heck; four stepgrandchildren, Judy Voegerl and Eric, Gary and Mark Rahman; and nieces and nephews.
His first wife, Lucille (Rollins), died in 1982 and his second wife, Marie (Wessel), died in 1993.
Services will be at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday at St. Paul Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary’s cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today, with a memorial service at 6:30 p.m., and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Huber Funeral Home Tell City Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or a favorite charity.
Ralph McNeeley
BOONVILLE — Ralph J. “Bill” McNeeley, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at his home.
He retired in 1985 from Rose Brother’s Trucking had worked for Lemmons Co. as a truck driver.
He was a member of the Christian Church in Richland City and the Boonville Breakfast Club.
He was known by his CB handle, “Housecat”.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Alma L. (Fortune); two daughters, Darlene Burns and Debbie Strahle, both of Boonville; two sons, Grenade and Larry, both of Boonville; eight grandchildren, Bob, Jimmy and Billy McNeely, Lana Jo Gogel, Heather Burns Greer, Shawn Burns, Kristi Strahle Heck and Ryan Strahle; eight stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Koehler Funeral Home Boonville Chapel, with burial in Maple Grove cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deaconess Ohio Valley Hospice.
William McNamara
MOUNT VERNON — William W. McNamara, 85, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at Deaconess Hospital.
He retired in 1972 from the Perry Township School Corp. in Indianapolis after 35 years as a mathematics teacher and varsity basketball coach.
He was a 1937 graduate of Indiana Central College.
He was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Elks and Mount Vernon “M” Club and was a golfer.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Ann (Wallace); a son, Tom of Mount Vernon; a sister, Beatrice Marley of Gosport; three grandchildren, Dan, Marc and Amber McNamara; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Boone Funeral Home Mount Vernon Chapel and from 9 a.m. to service time at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the “M” Club at the Mount Vernon High School.
Lucille Sturgeon
WASHINGTON — Lucille B. Sturgeon, 92, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at Washington Nursing Center.
She had worked at the Myers Nursing Home and Rosie’s Diner.
Surviving are a daughter, Loraine Dorosz of Miami, Fla.; a son, Robert E. of Plainville; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, in 1962 and two sons, Gerald and Walter.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday in Oak Grove cemetery. Gill Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Louis Bohnert
JASPER — Louise Rose Bohnert, 92, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at the Northwood Good Samaritan Nursing Center.
She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella and St. Ann’s Society.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Lou Smith of Wabash; a son, Jim of Jasper; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, O.A. Colie, died in 1983 and a son, John, preceded her in death.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial in Fairview cemetery.
Friends may call form 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel, with a rosary at 3 p.m.
William Schoolfield
William F. Schoolfield, 68, of Evansville, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at his home of cancer.
He worked in the maintenance department at Alcoa Warrick Operations for 23 years and had worked in construction.
He was a Navy veteran, serving in the Seabee Reserves for 26 years.
He was a 45-year member of the West Side Nut Club and a member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Virginia (Mayer); two sons, Denny and Bryan, both of Evansville; a sister, Beverly Schoolfield of Evansville; four grandchildren, Neil, Lee, Jackie and McKenzie Schoolfield.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Pierre Funeral Home, continuing at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, the Rev. Eugene Schmitt officiating, burial pending.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with a memorial service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deaconess/Ohio Valley Hospice or the Order of St.Francis in Oldenburg.
