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The Tribune, Francis Bedel mour, died Sunday, -2004, at his Mr. Bedel Arvin's after 25. years of service. Bern Dec. 19, 1924, at Seymour, he was a son of Claude and Beatrice Bedel, who preceded him Jackson County, Ind.

OBITUARIES Francis Bedel Sr. Dec. 19, 2924 Aug. 8, 2004 79, SeyAug. 8, retired from Bedel in death.

He married 1 Louise Rice April 20, 1945, at Brownstown, and she survives. He also is survived by four children, Francis Bedel Elkhart, Rhonda Kay Engleking, North Vernon, Randall Wayne Bedel, Jacksonville, and Garry Bedel, Columbus; a brother, Ivan Bedel, Seymour; five sisters, Carol Ruth Ray, Seymour, Anni Gay, Brownstown, Edith Beckman, Seymour, Doris Bedel, Seymour, and Emma Bedel, Seymour; 17 grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Madge Ackers and Mary Williams. The Rev. Bob Davis will conduct funeral services at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday at Voss and Sons Funeral Service, Voss Chapel, Seymour, with burial at. Riverview Cemetery, Seymour. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 12:30 p.m.

until time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Schneck Medical Center. www.vossfuneralservice. com Ray F. Boas Jr.

July 8, 1942 Aug. 9, 2004 Ray F. "Smokey" Boas 62, Seymour, died at 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Hospice of South Central Indiana, Columbus.

Mr. Boas was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1960 to 1963. He retired from Cummins Engine Co. after 32 years of service.

He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, a 31-year member of the Seymour Elks Club and an 11-year member of the American Legion Post 89. Born July 8, 1942, at Seymour, he was a son of Ray F. Boas, who preceded him in death, and Mary Lee Ashcraft Boas, who survives at Seymour. He married Wilma Jo Herndon Aug.

1, 1964, at Seymour, and she survives. He also is survived by a son, Darrin (Shawna) Boas, Seymour; two grandchildren, Brandon Ray and Morgan Lee Boas, both of Seymour; three sisters, Iva Ann (Gene) Lester, Princeton, Carol Jo Norris, Buena Park, and Mary R. (Mark) Sheppard, Seymour; and two brothers, Henry F. (Kari) Boas, Hudson, and Paul D. (Eileen) Boas, North Vernon.

He also was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Lee Kirkpatrick. The Rev. John Hall will conduct funeral services at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Seymour, with burial at Riverview Cemetery, Seymour.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Burkholder Funeral Chapel, Seymour, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the church. A prayer service will take place at 7:45 p.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana, St. Ambrose Catholic Church or to the American Cancer Society. www.burkholderfuneral chapel.com Delores Mae Swaney Funeral arrangements are pending at Voss and Sons Funer- Theivagt, both of Spring- Homes, Olney, handled al Service, Voss Chapel, Seymour. field, two sons, David arrangements.

Medora faces la law-enforcement ent shortage Town marshal may require surgery, the town to provide police McCammon, who is in his protection. second term as a councilleast 2 of previous police man. "The may miss at weeks duty department ran us into a "We have to tighten the AUBREY WOODS because the town marshal, hole, and it will take years budget. I don't want to elimBy to get out of it," Davers Joe Barnes, is the town's inate anything, but we have said. only police officer.

Joe He added he ran for answer to the budget and MEDORA Jackson Barnes is the son of Terry office last fall with the the people," McCammon to County's smallest munici- Barnes. promise to straighten out said. McCammon added pality may find itself with- Joe Barnes told council- the town's money woes and that he didn't like to make out a police officer later men he is on call around the for the present time, the that decision, but the town this month, and the idea has clock and that he may have town would have to call on could not afford to hire a at least one councilman to have knee surgery later the Jackson County Sher- second officer. concerned. this month.

He added he iff's Department for police The town does have four "As a businessman, I would probably be off work protection if Joe Barnes reserve officers and Davexpect police protection," at least two if the had to undergo surgery and ers said he has spoken to weeks Medora Councilman Terry surgery is needed. could not work. Barnes said during the Council President Jim The town's other council- one county officer who council's monthly meeting Davers, however, said he man, Brad McCammon, lives in town and that offlMonday at the Medora: was opposed to hiring any backed up Davers' stand. cer has agreed to help out. branch of the Jackson police officers because of "The last department had A second county officer County Library, budget constraints and that three police officers and also lives in town and may Barnes raised the issue the state does not require four squad cars," said help as well, Davers said.

School Frances I. Welker, 79, Olney, died at 8:35 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville. Mrs.

Welker was a past president of the United Methodist Women. She also was active in her church and in the Home Extension, and a quilting group. She retired from J.C. Penney Co. Inc.

after 21 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Olney, Ill. Born Sept. 16, 1924, at Sumner, she was a daughter of John Ulrich and Verna Roberts Ulrich, who preceded her in death. She married Roy Lee Welker July 30, 1950, at Sumner, and he preceded her in death Sept.

21, 1996. She is survived by two daughters, Jane (Jim) Claytor and Nancy (Steve) WEDNESDAY'S FUNERAL SERVICES Dolly Keithly 10:30 a.m. Voss and Sons Funeral Service, Voss Chapel, Seymour. Frances Welker 2.p.m. First United Methodist Church, Olney, Ill.

Edith Goen 10:30 a.m. Winklepleck-Weesner Funeral Home, Brownstown June, 23, 1927 Edith "Laverne" Goen, 77, Norman, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at her residence. Mrs.

Goen was a member of Brownstown Christian Church and had been a Sunday school teacher for more than 40 years at the church. She also was a volunteer at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Born June 23, 1927, in Lawrence County, she was a daughter of James A. and Tavie Horton Fish. She married Robert Lee Geon Jan.

24, 1946, at Brownstown, and he survives. She also is survived by a son, Jerry Lee Goen, Shawnee, two sisters, Edith Goen Aug. 1 8, 2004 Nellie Mae Frank, Brownstown, and Jane Eldeena Fleetwood, Brownstown; and two grandchildren, Glenn Lee Goen and Sandra Diane Goen. The Rev. Michael Hogg will conduct funeral services at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at WinklepleckWeesner Funeral Home, Brownstown, with burial at Vallonia Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8. p.m. today and from 9:30 a.m.

until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Brownstown Christian Church or to Hoosier Christian Village Auxiliary. Frances I. Welker Sept. 16, 1924 Aug.

7, 2004 (Laura) Welker, Garland, Texas, and Gary (Carol) Welker, Seymour; two sisters, Lorene Miller, Olney, and Freda Fife, Fort Walton Beach, four brothers, Omer Ulrich, Olney, Paul Ulrich, Evansville, Lowell Ulrich, Aurora, and Ivan Ulrich, Sumner, six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Scott Carlson will conduct funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Olney, with burial at Creshaven Cemetery, Claremont, Ill. Friends may call from noon until time of service Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Olney. Summers-Kistler Funeral curriculum and boost ISTEP scores. "We will continue to focus on the school improvement plan and work with improving our student performance on the ISTEP, specifically helping children with she said. Thank You! Oil and Seymour Animal Hospital on the purchase of our Dairy Beef Steers Michelle Lee Pollert Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Page 3A Morris Wayne Norman Nov. 16, 1926 Aug.

8, 2004 Morris Wayne Norman, 77, Columbus; three daughters, Phoenix, died at 2:55 p.m. Karen (Fidel) Alvarez, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at Ari- Phoenix, Brenda (Jim) Hull, zona Elderly Care Home. Columbus, Sandy (Eric) Mr. Norman was of the Swanson, Chandler; and a Christian brother, Ervin Norman, Seatfaith.

He tle, Wash. worked for He was preceded in death Cummins by two brothers and five sisEngine ters. Columbus, for 33 years, Ron Plumer will conduct retiring in 1985. He was a funeral services at 11 veteran of World War II. a.m.

Born Nov. 16, 1926, at Friday at Spurgeon Funeral Noblesville, he, was a son of Home, Brownstown, with Elmer Norman and Osa burial at Liberty Cemetery, Charles, who preceded him Norman. in death. He married Wanda Friends may call from 4 George Nov. 8, 1952, at p.m.

to 8 p.m. Thursday and Brownstown, and she pre- from 9 a.m. until time of serceded him in death Dec. 23, vice Friday at the funeral 1993. home.

He is survived by two Memorials may be made to sons, Larry Norman, Medo- Liberty Christian Church or ra, and Greg (Mari) Norman, the Liberty Cemetery Fund. Robert E. Schuley Jan. 19, 1932 Aug. 9, 2004 Robert E.

"Bob" Schuley, Michael W. Schuley, Jeffer72, Jeffersonville, died Mon- sonville; three sisters, day, Aug. 9, 2004, at his resi- Martha Norton, New. Albany, dence. Mr.

retired Helen Lynch, Cape Coral, Schuley was a chemical operator at B.F. and Betty Wheeler, JefGoodrich. He fersonville; and four grandwas a veteran children. of the U.S. He was preceded in death Army who by two daughters, Patricia served during Ray and Pamela Kay Schuthe Korean Conflict.

He member ley; and a sister, Virginia was a of Rolling Fields Baptist Parsley. Church, Veterans of Foreign The Rev. Danny Moore will Wars Post 1832, 40 Thieves conduct funeral services at Watch Club and was a for- 11 a.m. Thursday at Coots mer member of the Golden Funeral Home, JeffersonOldies. ville, with entombment at Born Jan.

19, 1932, at New Kraft-Graceland Memorial Albany, J. was a and son Ellen Park, New Albany, he of Eugene Schuley Friends may call from 2 Blunk, who preceded him in death. He married Joyce E. p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday Mittag, who survives at Jef- and from 9 a.m. until time of fersonville. service Thursday at the He also is survived by two funeral home. sons, Richard E. (Barb) Memorials may be made to Schuley, Seymour, and the Make a Wish Foundation.

Vicky Tatlock Vicky Tatlock, 49, Hayden, died at 12:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Bloomington Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Adams Funeral Home, Crothersville. Obituary policy The Tribune accepts obituaries from people in our readership area or with friends and family here.

Roof Delores Mae Swaney, 76, Seymour, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at Columbus Health and Rehabilitation Center. Continued from Page 1A "The (open house) helps our kids not to be nervous and it's a good way to ease the Jitters for students and parents," Ross said. Teachers had supply lists ready for parents to peruse. Items needed for the start of school included glue sticks, scissors, notebooks and No.

2 pencils. Book rental and fees were also posted throughout the building. "It's a good informative period and you can ask questions," said parent Tracy Thompson of the open house. Second-grade teacher Dietra Bean said she enjoyed the function because it was a good opportunity to meet parents and start off on the right foot. Bean said she was eager for the new school year to begin and to tackle the challenge of teaching a new group of students and preparing them Real Estate Deeds Business Law Corporations Partnerships Markel Markel Lambring Joseph K.

Markel Local lawyers belping MacTavish local people since 1949 Seymour 522-2550 Brownstown 358 3200 Continued from Page 1A the roof. Crothersville has been is an emergency and we especially hard hit by this can't wait the month or so for year's storm season, the the bidding process to go strongest of which, a FO torthrough," he said. "If we nado, swept through the area don't replace it it's going to May 30. start destroying property." Goodin was unable to estiSchool board members mate when the project would voted unanimously to begin or be finished, but the declare the situation an work will not affect the daily emergency, reallocate the school routine, which began funds and allow Goodin to today for Crothersville contract Royalty to repair youth. Council Continued from Page 1A Councilman Mike Jordan urged the council, and county government, to take action on the issue rather than allowing the situation to continue.

"I just think we need to move on," he said. Councilman Jim Rebber also urged a decision, saying the landfill expansion issue has been a "divisive" one in the county, "If we can endorse this expansion and that causes this divisive issue to get resolved speedily, then I think that it would be appropriate for us to do that," he said, making a motion to endorse the expansion. Collins said today the endorsement is "hugely important." "For a big board to stand up and support this was awesome," he said. "It was a very positive meeting. "Allegations were made, and it was nice to see the council answer allegations pretty much for Rumpke based on what they've heard and seen and investigated for themselves," Collins added.

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