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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1967
Page
2
Mrs. William W. Christley aged 50 died at Harrison County Hospital at 1:00 a.m. today after a long invalid period. She and her family were longtime residents of the area. The obituary notes years of illness and residence but provides few other details.
Funeral services for James P. Gettelfinger, who died June 11 in Belo Horizonte Brazil, were held at 2 30 p m Friday in St Bernard s Parish Church Frenchtown. The Mass featured Rev. Gerald Gettelfinger as celebrant with Rev Andrew Deizman delivering the sermon and Rev Fred Gettelfinger giving the blessings in church and at the grave. Msgr Joseph Gettelfinger served as Deacon with Bros Stephen Shidler OSB and Lawrence Shidler OSB and Rev Anthony Shidler OSB in attendance. Organist Mrs Agnes Sieg and vocalist Mrs Russell Smith provided music. Casket bearers were Larry Gettelfinger Stephen Gettelfinger Ronald Gettelfinger David Gettelfinger Michael O Connor Raymond Bracke. honorary pallbearers were Robert Daily Norman Davis Jerry Brocksmith Keith Honegger Robert Reuter and Mark Sieg. Burial followed in St Bernard s Cemetery. The body is at Beanblossom Stenbergen Funeral Home with friends to call after 7 00 p m Wednesday. tentative arrangements set for Friday morning.
Local notes report Sunday visits among Stewart, Ludlow, Reed, Funk, and nearby families. Birth announced for twins Ronald David and Robert Franklin Kemp at Floyd County Hospital, mother Darlene Reed. Numerous relatives visit, birthdays celebrated, and community events noted at Smiths Camp Ground Bible School graduation and district visits.
Ross E. Griffith died at 7 45 p m Friday at Johnson County Memorial Hospital Franklin. He was 82 and a Corydon resident previously of Marion Indiana. He moved to Corydon 41 years ago as an employee of the Co operative Glass Co. Funeral services were held at 2 00 p m Monday at Gehlbach Resch Funeral Home with Rev C W Askren officiating. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Anna Prichett, one son Clifford, six daughters, a brother and a sister, 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Ezra Kirkham received a present as the oldest father at Sunday School while Gene Gerdon was named youngest and Kenneth Gerdon had the most children present. A Kirkham family reunion followed at Ezra Kirkham’s home with many relatives from Valley Station New Albany and Indianapolis among attendees. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Kitterman and Mrs Bess Singleton Mrs Mary Hughes of Akron Ohio and Mrs Ruth Brown of Corydon plus David Shireman from Corydon.
Sunday gatherings at the Schoen and Green families included the Zollman Walther Walther and Green households with Henry Green. A birth brought Holly Joell Knear, tracing Tracey Knear’s sisterly note as well. Janet Deich emerged as a Coca Cola Talent show finalist on WKLO with On a Clear Day as her vocal piece. Local visits and dinners filled the weekend with Neal Hedden and related families among those hosting and visiting.
Stanley Edward Smith of R R Corydon died at 4 00 a m Thursday at his sister in law Mrs Wilma Miller's home. He was 67, born in Harrison County to Nathan and Martha Lawson Smith. He worked for Breege Plywood in New Albany. His body lay at Beanblossom Steenbergen Funeral Home with services pending Saturday conducted by Rev Nelson Chamber.
Miss Gayle A. Miller, 59, native of Harrison County, died at 3 30 p.m. Wednesday June 14 at her home Rt 1 New Salisbury. She was daughter of the late Frank and Phoebe Green Miller and survived by a twin brother Gaylord Miller two sisters Virgie Tonks and Bonnie Harcarik. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p.m. Saturday at the Hursttown E U B Church with Rev. Walter Steepleton and Rev. Lester Wiseman officiating. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Frances E. Treece of Georgetown R 3 died at 2 00 pm Monday in Hillcrest Nursing Home Jeffersonville at 83. A New Albany native and widow of Roscoe Treece she was a member of New Albany Chapter 340 Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by daughter Mrs Harry S Miller Georgetown nine grandchildren six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at.
Martha Purcell died at 5 30 p m Monday in Turley Nursing Home New Albany a Kentucky native who had lived in English before moving to the nursing home six years ago She is survived by a brother two sisters and several nieces Burial will be at Wolf Creek Kentucky Cemetery with services held at Stevenson Funeral Home Leavenworth and Sea brook Funeral Home New Albany with separate arrangements for burial in Fairview Cemetery
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