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I I www.pal-item.com ObltuarlesReglonRecordAbby Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 Palladium-Item Page A5 Obituaries If conversation makes you feel uncomfortable, it's OK to stop it Robert B. Niles LEWISBURG, Ohio-For-merLewisburgresidentRob-ert B. Niles, 87, of Brookville, died Tuesday, Feb. 15,2011, at his residence.

our parents. Ryan and I were inseparable as kids, but now what? Hurt Sibling in Michigan Dear Hurt Sibling: Unless there is more to the estrangement than what you have written, the problem could be that your brother has displaced his anger at your parents for not staying at the birthday party and directed it solely at you because it's "safer." Is it wrong? Yes. Childish? Yes. Can you do anything more than you already have to fix it? Probably not. Your parents might take a moment to remind Ryan that they also left to attend the wedding, and that it would have been better to schedule the festivities earlier so that everyone could have stayed longer.

But if Ryan and Dawn choose to hold a grudge, nothing you can do will change that until they're ready to let it go. Dear Abby: My sister "Mimi" died two years ago. Throughout her 40-year marriage she and her husband lived away from family and barely kept in touch, although we were close while growing up. Since her death, my husband and I have tried to keep in touch with her husband, "Clint." The problem is, when I call him, all he talks about is the past, when we were all in school. That's but it 1 has some kind Dear Abby Abigail Van Buren of sexual overtone about what I wore or did as a teen.

I have tried redirecting the conversation to Mimi anything to no avail. Now I'm wondering if my sister kept Clint away from the family for a reason. He was always like this to a degree, but it was under more control when she was alive. What do I do when the con- jjp- XL 'V party was at the wedding at 6. The locations were an hour apart.

We attended the birthday celebration and left early to get to the wedding on time, as did Mom and Dad. As a gift, we chipped in to get Kirk and his bride, "Kal-lie," an upgrade on their cruise cabin. They loved it. Ryan and Dawn contributed as well. The bridal couple asked that, since Ryan and Dawn didn't attend, I thank them although they planned to send written formal thank-yous after their honeymoon.

I called Ryan the next day to tell him Kirk and Kallie were appreciative, the wedding and reception were beautiful, and they were missed. Six weeks have passed and my brother and sister-in-law refuse to speak to me. I learned they felt the phone call I placed after the wedding was "inappropriate." I was "throwing the wedding in their faces" and "had no right" to leave the birthday party I apologized, but they still won't talk to me, though they're speaking to versation heads in this direction? I don't want to lose contact with him and their children. Uncomfortable in New Mexico Dear Uncomfortable: The next time it happens, tell Clint in plain English that he's making you uncomfortable and tell him to quit dwelling on the past because it's boring. If that doesn't discourage him, call him only with your husband on another extension.

And as to staying in contact with your sister's children if their parents were married for 40 years, they are adults now. Contact them directly and let them know you care about them and want them to be a part of your lives because you are all family Dear Abby: My family was invited to my cousin "Kirk's" wedding a small affair for family and close friends only My brother "Ryan" and his wife, "Dawn," decided to schedule their daughter's first birthday party on the same day and not attend the wedding. The birthday Man approved for rare face transplant Born Dec. 14, 1923, in West Milton to Frank and Ethel Kes-sler Niles, the Army Air Corps veteran worked at Marble Cliff Stone, the Village of Lewis-burg, Pinkerton Security" and Lewisburg Container. Survivors include wife, Mabel; sons, Jeffery and Rob Niles; daughters, Kathy Marshall and Pat Chrisman.

Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Barnes Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with visitation 5-8 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to Brookville Fire Rescue, P.O. Box 10, Brookville, OH 45309.

Sara M. Nussbaumer Former Richmond resident Sara M. Nussbaumer, Connersville, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Lincoln Centers of Connersville. She was born Oct.

26, 1914, in Covington, Ky, to Homer and Bessie Williams Martin and worked at Hughes. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Taylor. Her husband, Phillip, is deceased. A memorial service will be at a later date. No public visitation is planned.

Arrangements are being handled by Doan Mills Funeral Home, Richmond. Elfriede Abercrombie CONNERSVILLE, Ind. -Elfriede "Elfie" Abercrombie, 70, of Kennard, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. Born April 10, 1940, in Duren, Germany, to Peter and Elizabeth Mothrath, she was a cashier at several military commissaries.

Survivors include her husband, Johnny; sons, James, John and Kevin Abercrombie; brother, Manford Moth-rath; sister, Clare Bales. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, Connersville, where visitation is 11 a.m.-l p.m. Friday. Carl H.

Swartsell EATON, Ohio Carl H. Swartsell, 83, of Eaton, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. He was born April 26, 1927, in Richmond to Harvey and Florence Swartsell. Survivors include his wife, Martha; son, Joseph Swartsell; daughters, Teri Cole, Carla Driver and Tammy Bertsch; brother, Ralph Swartsell; sister, Mar-ianna Baker.

Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Girton Schmidt Boucher Gard Funeral Home, Eaton, where visita tion is 1-3 p.m. Saturday Memorials may be made to Eaton Little League. Willard E. Stevens EATON, Ohio Willard E.

Stevens, age 77, of Hia-wassee, and formerly of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at the Chatuge Regional Nursing He was born Aug. 4, 1933, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Perry and Ada Stevens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Stevens. He is survived by his wife, Audrey M.

(nee Sorrell), Stevens of Hiawassee, daughter, Loretta (Dave) Brooks of Rocky Mount, N.C.; son, Larry (Terry) Stevens of Eaton, Ohio; daughter, Diana (Thomas) Trout of Lancaster, S.C.; daughter, Paula (Pat) Johnson of Hiawassee, brother, Cecil Gehron of New Hope, Ohio; sister, Joanna Wheeler of Green Fork, grandchildren, Toni Haynes, Jodi Haynes, Sarah (Shelby) Strunk, Brooke Panos, Dustin Dickerson, Tara (Brian) Peppers and Rodney Taylor stepgrandchil-dren, Carolyn Crisp, Amanda Hicks, Doris Reeves and Jeremiah Johnson; greatgrandchildren, Deion and Brittany Huntley, Kaden Strunk, Kyndall Panos, Hay-ley and Jacob Peppers; step-great-grandchildren, Ayadn Davis, Kinnadie Crisp, Austin Holliman, Magan Holli-man, Cole Reeves, Jessica Reeves and Julian Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at the Girton Schimdt Boucher Gard Funeral Home, 226 W. Main Eaton, Ohio, with Pastor Allen Henderson officiating.

Burial will be in Fairhaven Cemetery, Fairhaven, Ohio. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at the funeral home. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com 021711-24563333-3600-254 Ida M.

Gray RICHMOND, Ind. Ida M. Gray, age 84, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at her home. She was born July 3, 1926, in Bowling Green, Ky, to Arthur and Ollie Justice Mer-ritt and lived in Richmond for most of her life.

Ida was an awesome, loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed working in her yard. Survivors include her six children, Kathryn V. Freeman of Richmond, Lester L. (Debbie) Gray Jr.

of Richmond, Arthur W. (Barbara) Gray of Richmond, Steve E. (Diana) Gray of Centerville, David B. (Barbara) Gray of Richmond, and Terri J. (Dean) Wuer-temberger of Charlotte, N.C.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Lester Leroy Gray who died May 10, 1987; parents; granddaughter, Elana Reese; son-in-law, Rusty Freeman; brother, Leo Merritt; and an infant sister. Visitation for Ida Mae Gray will be from noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at Doan Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road W.Richmond. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb.y 19, 2011, at Doan Mills Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmills funeralhome.com. 021711-29660596-3980-217 PaMtem.ccm Richmond loo una For the latest news, weather and sports, www.pal-item.com before, but we'll shoot for 100 Hunter told The Indianapolis Star.

"I'm like right on." Hunter was 21 and recently discharged from the Army aftertwoyearsatFortBragg, N.C., when a car in which he was riding crashed, toppling a power line. After the crash, he pushed aside a female friend who was thrown from the car onto the live wire. But in doing so he was Record battery (Class felony), Wednesday. Incidents reported The following individuals or businesses reported incidents to the police: Ira Williams, Richmond: Burglary, 1424 Boyer Richmond female: Telephone harassment, 300 block North 11th Street, Tuesday Anthony Smith, Richmond: Burglary, 221 S. 14th Maria Osborn, Richmond: Attempted burglary, 2457 Abington Pike, Tuesday Richmond female: Domestic battery, first block South 15th Street, Wednesday Courts WAYNE COUNTY Marriage licenses Juan Bautista and Bernice Velazquez Todd D.

Day and Tonya L. Mad-dox Brad C. Eidem and Jennifer D. Horr Richard J. Funk and Nancy J.

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DearAbby.com or R0. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. jolted with 10,000 volts of electricity that cost him his left leg below his knee, two fingers on one hand and left him with burns that destroyed the skin on his face and eyelids. He was in and out of hospitals until mid-2005, primarily in Winston-Salem, N.C., undergoing skin grafts. He has a prosthetic leg below the knee and a prosthetic nose.

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com Death announcements The Palladium-Item publishes free death notices for deceased residents as well as paid obituaries. To help ensure accuracy, all information for pending services, free death notices and paid obituaries must be verified by the funeral home that is handling the arrangements or a death certificate. Free notices are edited to meet Palladium-Item style and word limits. Obituaries and photographs submitted to the Palladium-Item might be published, distributed, repurposed and otherwise used in print, electronic and other media platforms. taiformatton: News Services Department, (765) 973-4486 Family Memorials 1014 National Road West Richmond, Indiana 765-962-3605 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -An Indiana man has been approved for a rare face transplant a decade after he suffered horrible facial burns when he came in contact with a live wire while saving a friend after a car crash.

MitchHunterrecentlywas placed on a face transplant list at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital, and now faces a wait for donor tissue that could last sev Births REID HOSPITAL Richmond Galen-Calderon, Candace, and Isidro Huerta, boy, Feb. 2 Smith, Brittany, and Irwin Kay-onnie, boy, Feb. 2 McMillan, Paula and Aaron, boy, Feb. 4 McClain, Emily, and Adam Cul-bertson, girl, Feb. 4 Glover, Brittany, boy, Feb.

4 Nantz, Lisa and David, girl, Feb. 5 Glisson, Christa and Jesse, boy, Feb. 6 Davis, Bethany and Kirk, boy, Feb. 6 Jackson, Amber, girl, Feb. 7 Freeman, Jyette, girl, Feb.

7 Walter, Cortney, and Langston King, twin girls, Feb. 7 Smith, Miranda and Joseph, girl, Feb. 8 Sanders, Elizabeth, and Jarvis Hogg, boy, Feb. 8 Long, Dawn and Kurtis, boy, Feb. 8 Wood, Jennifer and Kenneth, girl, Feb.

9 Roman, Kellie, and Kyle Rip-perger, boy, Feb. 1 0 Mitchell, Sheena, girl, Feb. 10 Baker, Brittany and Josh, boy, Feb. 11 Remley, Laura, and Josh Mc-Farland, girl, Feb. 11 Humphries, Kaelyn, and Jason be at 7 tonight at PhiHips Meyers Funeral Home, Brookville, where visitation is 4-7 p.m.

today. Philllps-Gabbard, Cynthia of Eaton, Ohio, died Feb. 11. Service will be at 1 1 a.m. today at Robert L.

Crooks Funeral Center, West Alexandria, Ohio. Shlerllng, Elizabeth of Greenwood, died Feb. 13. Service will be at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Winchester, where visitation will be 9-10 a.m.

today. Smith, Brian died Feb. 12 in Richmond. Service will be at 1 p.m. today at Marshall Erlewein Funeral Home, Dublin, Ind.

Stafford, James M. of Richmond, died Feb. 13. Service will be at noon Friday at C. Stircle Patterson Funeral Home, Richmond, where visitation is 1 1 a.m.-noon Friday.

I expect Item? a.m. weekdays and eral months or longer, said Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, the hospital's director of plastic surgery transplantation. Hunter, a 30-year-old Indianapolis resident, hopes the surgery can help him regain some normalcy in his life and end the stares of strangers he's endured since the 2001 accident. "One surgeon said, 'We guarantee that you'll look 80 percent like you did For the Claywell, boy, Feb.

11 Goss, Jennifer and Richard, boy, Feb. 13 Fire runs WAYNE COUNTY Richmond 10:06 a.m. Tuesday Medical emergency, 100 block South West 17th Street 1 1 :22 a.m. Tuesday Medical emergency, 400 block North 10th Street 1 1 :25 a.m. Tuesday Food on stove, 41 00 S.

A St. 12:14 p.m. Tuesday Medical emergency, 1400 block South 14th Street 1 2:32 p.m. Tuesday Kitchen fire, 541 S. Sixth St.

1 2:58 p.m. Tuesday Auto accident, U.S. 27 and Interstate 70 4:02 p.m. Tuesday Auto accident, South 1 6th and A streets 10:41 p.m. Tuesday Medical emergency, 800 block National Road West 11:22 p.m.

Tuesday Medical emergency, 5800 block New Paris Pike 5:20 a.m. Wednesday Medical emergency, Dumpster fire, first block South 11th Street 5:39 a.m. Wednesday Medical emergency, 1 500 block South Ninth Street Police report WAYNE COUNTY Felony arrests Joseph L. Glickman, 25, 1405 Ridge Richmond: Burglary (Class felony), Tuesday. James N.

Harris, 34, 1 022 Parry Richmond: Possession of heroin (Class felony), resisting law enforcement (Class felony), possession of paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor), Tuesday. Edward D. Sparks, 28, 421 S. Seventh Richmond: Failure to register a principal place of residence (Class felony), Tuesday. Francis J.

Dunn, 38, 61 S. 15th Richmond: Domestic naHtem.com Explore: Galleries See more photos than appear in the paper, plus photos taken by Palladium-Item readers www.pal-ltem.com Services Back, Gloria, of Brookville, died Feb. 13. Service will be at 1 0:30 a.m. Monday at Phillips Meyers Funeral Home, Brookville, where visitation will be from a.m.

Monday. Heaton, Mildred A. "Mllly," of Richmond, died Feb. 13. Service will be at 1 1 a.m.

Friday at Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home, Richmond, where visitation is 10-11 a.m. Friday. Lilly, Mary of Lynn, died Feb. 1 3. Service will be at 1 1 a.m.

today at Thomas Memorial Chapel, Lynn. Mosier, Mary Alice, of Connersville, died Feb. 14. Service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, Connersville, where visitation will be 1 1 a.m.-1 p.m.

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