JANUARY 10, 2017 • PAGE A3
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OBITUARIES Roger Horacek In the early morning hours of January 2, 2017, Roger Thomas Horacek passed from his earthly life into his eternal rest to which he had prepared his entrance by faith. Roger was born November 16, 1948 in Evansville, Indith eldest ld t off four f hil ana, the children to Thomas Eugene and Ilse Dorsch Horacek, of Mount Vernon, Ind. He attended the Mount Vernon school system and graduated with the class of 1966 from Mount Vernon High School. He attended Vincennes University and earned a certificate as a linotype operator. The Mount Vernon Democrats employed him in that department until he entered the US Army. He served and was wounded in the 25th Infantry Division in the Viet Nam Theatre of Operation. He received the Purple Heart for his service. He furthered his education by attending and graduating from Lockyear’s Business College in Evansville. For a short period of time he was employed by General Electric in Mount Vernon. He then went to the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. He retired after serving in that capacity for 35 years. Roger loved his children, his grandchildren and his many friends. On October 18, 1969 he married Peggy Lee Horacek and she survives along with their three sons, Roger Thomas II, Robert Shane and Rodney Lee (Lauren) Horacek; his mother, Ilse Dorsch Horacek; his grandchildren, Elise Marie, Ethan Robert, Kaylee Faye, Taylor Grace and Ellie Hope Horacek; and two sisters, Connie Jean (Dennis) Angel and Maryhelen (David) Allbritton. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Daniel Horacek; his father, Thomas E. Horacek, and grandparents, Konrad and Thea Dorsch, and Cecil Thomas Horacek. Military rites by Owen Dunn Post 5 were conducted at 3 p.m. on Friday January 6, 2017 immediately followed by a Memorial Service at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home at 1330 East Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, Ind. Visitation was from Noon until time of services. Burial will be held at a later date in Beech Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Disabled Veterans Organization or a favorite charity. Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.
NP Hall of Fame tickets now on sale North Posey Hall of Fame will be held on February 25, 2017 at the North Posey High School Cafeteria at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $15/person by calling the Posey County News Office at 812-682-3950.
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Mildred Young
Adeline Thiem
Mildred ‘Mel’ Young, 88, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Christian Hospital Northeast, with her family by her side. Born on May 9, 1928, in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of Ralph and
Adeline Esther Thiem, 88, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Ferdinand and Lena (Wilke) Timm on August 29, 1928, in Alpena, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Deaconess VNA Hospice in Evans-
R t (L d) Fl d Reta (Land) Flanders. She had been a meat cutter/packer for American Meat Company, Lueres Meat Packing and retired from Krey Packaging Company in 1990. Mel enjoyed knitting, crochet, quilting, reading and bingo, but mostly spending time with her children and grandchildren. On July 9, 1958, in Wood River, she married Owen Lee Young. He died November 9, 2008. Surviving are three sons, Earl Edward (Judy) Strain, III of Alton, Reginald Alan (Deborah) Strain of Anacoca, Louisiana, and Van Lee Young of Brighton; daughter, Earlene Leslie (Phil) Werkmeister of Benton; eight grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; two brothers, Wendell Flanders of Olney, Texas, and Leonard (Mary) Flanders of Wood River; and a sister, Maudine (Tim) Fornes of Herod, Illinois. Preceding in death were her parents; husband; a son, Steven Young; and a brother, Bruce Flanders. Visitation was from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Marks Mortuary in Wood River. Internment will be in Woodland Hill Cemetery.
ville, Indiana. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She is survived by her son: Gary (Marcille) Thiem of Wadesville, Indiana; a daughter: Cynthia Wallace of Poseyville, Indiana; five grandchildren: Kristin Gayso, Michelle Fortune, Donald Wallace, Jason Marvel and Jeremy Thiem; 12 great grandchildren; one brother: Wilmer Timm of Alpena, Michigan; three sisters: Helen Hemmingson of Herron, Michigan, Myra (Paul) Meadors of Poseyville, Indiana and Emma Krentz of Herron, Michigan and a sister in law: Eleanor Timm of Hubbard Lake, Michigan. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband: Donald K. Thiem; brother: Ewald Timm and a sister: Evelyn Christensen. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in Poseyville Cemetery. Pastor Kirk Horstmeyer officiated. Visitation was from 11:30 a.m. until service time Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Indiana Chapter, 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 or online at: www.alz.org/indiana/. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.
Talk to lawyer clinic scheduled this month The Diversity Committee of the Evansville Bar Association, along with the Volunteer Lawyer Program will participate in a statewide honoring of Martin Luther King, Jr’s celebrated birthday on January 16, 2017, with a special session of their talk to a lawyer telephone clinic. Volunteer attorneys and paralegals will be avail-
able between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. CST, to answer general legal questions. This will be the fourteenth year that the Volunteer Lawyer Program has participated in this special event. To call in, the telephone numbers are: 812-618-4845 and 888-594-3449 and the hours are between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. CST.
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by applying for the Martha Jean Breeze Memorial Award The purpose of the Breeze Award is to acknowledge and mentor future pro-life leaders. The award can be used for any purpose. This award is given annually in memory of life-long Posey County resident Martha Jean Breeze. Martha is remembered as a friend to young people and staunch supporter of life, respecting all human life from conception to natural death.
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The Award recipient will be notified no later than May 1, 2017 Requirements: x x
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All application materials are due by March 1, 2017. Submit via mail or email: Posey County Right to Life Attn: Martha Jean Breeze Award 4800 Shireman Rd, Poseyville, IN 47633 OR poseycountyrighttolife@gmail.com
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