David Howard Anderson, age 65, passed away Thursday August 14, 2008 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born February 17, 1943, the son of John and Mary (Wolfe) Anderson, in Evansville.

David was a 1961 graduate of New Harmony High School. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy, serving one year at the Navel Air Station at Memphis, Tennessee, and two years at several naval bases on the east coast and in the Mediterranean Sea aboard the USS Grand Canyon. After his discharge, he returned to Indiana and went to work at Farm Bureau Refinery (Countrymark, Inc.). He retired in 2004 after 39 years of service as a products pipeline dispatcher. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Evansville. He was a member of the Western Hills Country Club and the American Legion Owen Dunn Post #5, both of Mount Vernon, Indiana, and enjoyed golfing, gardening, and traveling.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1976, his mother in 2005, and his stepfather Bill Hein in 1988.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years of marriage, Mary (Crews) Anderson of Mount Vernon, his three stepdaughters Brandi Scheller and her husband Steve of Evansville, Julie Miller and her husband Don of Greenfield, and Lori Trapp and her husband Chad of Greenfield; his brother Jerry Anderson and his wife Deloris of Fort Branch; his two sisters; Tammy Hoehn and her husband Charles of New Harmony; and Cheryl Meyer and her husband Rick of Fort Branch; eleven grandchildren Taylor Robinson, Gage Scheller, Grant Scheller, Jacob Ferrell, Sidney Miller, Brandi Freeman, McKenzie Miller, Connor Trapp, Madelyn Trapp, Kennedy Trapp, and Kambell Trapp; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Monday August 18, 2008 at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 2227 W. Michigan St. Evansville, IN with Rev. Lynn Marino officiating and burial with military rites at Old Beech Cemetery.

Florence Lillian (Beste) Rowe, 93, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Deaconess Hospice Care Center. She was born August 9, 1914, the youngest daughter of the late Fred and Emma (Roos) Beste of Point Township.

Florence was a 1932 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. During her youth, she played the violin in the church orchestra at Zoar United Methodist Church. As a loving wife, she and her husband of 68 years, Norman Dalton Rowe, enjoyed traveling the United States, and spent their winters in Florida after his retirement. She was a long time member of First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, preparing delicious meals, playing the piano, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman , in 2004. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Clara Porter and Mary Schmidt, three brothers, Alfred, Fred, and Ed Beste, a daughter, Dolores Ann, and a daughter-in-law, Sandy Rowe.

Florence is survived by two sons, Stephen of Kennewick, WA, Norman Wayne and wife, Judy, of Bremen , IN , two daughters, Sharon Barbarette of Mount Vernon, IN and Rita Thompson and husband, Larry, of Freeville, NY; and 11 grandchildren, Mark, Sarah, Colton and Alisha Rowe, Jeff and Dan Rowe, Lori Newcomb, Tami Newcomb Stark, T.J. Barbarette, and Trevor and Hannah French; and nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her husband’s sisters, Juanita Adams and Marjorie Holtzmeier.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 7, at Schneider Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, burial in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Lucy Ellen Meuth, 69, of Wadesville, Indiana, passed away at her home, Saturday, August 16, 2008, surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born the second of three children to Jesse and Dorcas (Rice) Williams of Wadesville whom preceded her in death. She was a 1956 graduate of Wadesville High School and loved to read and collect books, but, her favorite pastime was being with her grandchildren.

Lucy is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Bill Meuth; three children: a son Richard Lee Meuth and his wife Holly of Tallahassee, Florida, daughters Mary Jane Coleman of Wadesville, Indiana and Jenny Lou Meuth of Evansville, Indiana, a brother Richard Williams of Evansville, Indiana, a sister Barbara Williams of Mayfield, Kentucky, and 10 Grandchildren. She was looking forward to the birth of her first great grandchild in November.

Charles W. Williams, 82, of Wadesville, died August 15, 2008. He was born September 25, 1925.

He was a lifetime member of Old Beech Church in Springfield and recently attended Mount Zion General Baptist Church. He was a former member of Western Hills Country Club and the Elks Club in Mount Vernon. He loved golf, bowling, baseball and basketball.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Alumbaugh Williams, of Wadesville; sons, Charles Wayne (Sharon) Williams of Litchfield, Ky., Dennis (Angie) Williams of Oklahoma City, Okla., Vincent Williams of Palm Springs, Calif., and Kenny Williams of Evansville; stepson, William Douglas (Heather) Alumbaugh of Mount Vernon; stepdaughters, Cyndi Cates of Evansville, Sue Anne Schrode of SeBree, Ky.; granddaughters, Jennifer Williams and Heather Williams; grandsons, Jeff Williams and Wesley Williams; five stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; brother, Ora Williams of New Harmony; and sisters, Ethel Korff of Darmstadt, and Mary Eisterhold of Poseyville.

He was preceded in death by father, Vincent I. Williams; mother, Elva Williams; and brother, Harvey Williams.

Joseph "Joe" Bender passed away August 16, 2008 at the Transcendent Health Care Facility in Owensville at the age of 86. Joe was called to his heavenly reward after a several month illness.

Joe was a life long farmer in the Owensville area. He enjoyed simple things such as watching the crops grow and the planting of a simple tree. Joe was known for his sense of humor and big smile. Always a smile and a tease for his many nephews and nieces.

Joe was born on May 14, 1922 to Henry and Cecelia (Angermeier) Bender who preceded him in death. Surviving family members include his wife, Dorothy Mae (Keil) Bender of 57 years. Three sisters: Virginia Beuligmann, Carolyn Blankenberger, and Mary Davis and three brothers, Fred, Harold and James Bender. Many nieces and nephews also survive him. Joe was preceded in death by two brothers: Benny and Ivan Bender.

Joe has been a life long member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Poseyville. He practiced his strong faith daily. The last part of Joe’s earthly journey will be held in his beloved church. Amass of Catholic Christian burial will be on Wednesday, August 20 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Poseyville with visitation starting at 9 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m. at the church. Visitation will also be held at Werry Funeral Home, Poseyville Chapel today, August 19, from 3-8pm with the rosary at 2:30 p.m.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Francis Catholic Church.