July 04, 2009

Mary F. Wessel

Sept. 13, 1935 — July 2, 2009

Mary F. Wessel, 73, Cambridge Square, Bedford, died at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday at her residence.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her father, Wayne Fender of Bedford; two daughters, Penny Perry, Bedford, and Kathy Becks, Wichita, Kan.; five sons, Bruce Wessel and Danny Wessel, both of Frankfort; and Rickey Wessell, Dennis Wessel, and Jackie Wessel, all of Bedford; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Cunningham and Brenda Brummett, both of Bedfoerd; and two stepbrothers, Winfred and Jerry Headdy.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Bud Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Judah Church of Christ Cemetery.

Friends my call from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Forrest W. ‘Fade’ Mathews

March 29, 1916 — July 2, 2009

Forrest W. “Fade” Mathews, 93, Bedford, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday at StoneBridge Health Campus, Bedford.

He was in the auto parts business, selling Mac Tools.

Survivors include his wife Katherine (Bailey) Mathews of Bedford; three sons, Cladie Bailey, Nashville, and Mark Mathews and Dan Mathews, both of Bedford; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Wayne Mathews, Bedford; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and one special aunt, Liberty Root.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home in Bedford with Brother Jim Root and the Rev. Kregg Burris officiating. Burial will be in Cresthaven Memory Gardens with military rites by American Legion Gillen Post No. 33.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Robert Chad Clifton

July 21, 1973 — July 2, 2009

Robert Chad Clifton, 35, 1308 Oak Manor, Bedford, died at 3 p.m. Thursday at Dunn Memorial Hospital.

He was employed with Cosner Ice Company.

Surviving are his parents; Newell G. and Judy A. (Fish) Clifton; four children, Alexis Nicole Clifton of Mitchell, Brianna Nichole Clifton, Jeffery Shane Clifton and Mackenzie Elizabeth Clifton, all of Bedford; maternal grandmother, Nellie Hunter, Worthington; paternal grandmother, Genefern Clifton, Bedford, his companion, Tracy Mathis, Bedford; one uncle, Marvin Lynn Fish, Lyons; three aunts, Janie Millspaugh, Worthington, Barbara Buskirk, Birmingham, Ala., and Janet Hancock, Socorro, N.M., two ex-wives; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday from the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary with burial following in Cresthaven Memory Gardens.

Friends may call from 4–8 p.m. on Tuesday at the mortuary.

Online condolences are available at www.daycarter.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bedford First United Methodist Church youth and childrens programs.

July 03, 2009

Lester C. Edwards

Oct. 27, 1919 — July 1, 2009

Lester C. Edwards, 89, Orleans, died Wednesday at Bloomington Hospital of Orange County.

He was born Oct. 27, 1919, in Lawrence County, the son of Homer and Carrie Knight Edwards. He married Beatrice Wells on Jan. 21, 1987, and she survives.

He had owned a fleet of trucks and was a retired building contractor and land developer. He was baptized May 21, 2003.

Surviving with his wife, Beatrice; are one daughter, Linda and husband Don Sharp of Bloomfield; one granddaughter, Laura and husband Jim Smith of Orleans; two nieces, Marcia Jackson of Martinsville, and Teresa Hall of Indianapolis; one great-niece; one great-great-niece; and one great-great-nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Lorena Hall.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home in Orleans with the Rev. Patrick Sinnott officiating. Burial will be in Kay’s Chapel Cemetery in Washington County.

Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ochstetrick.net.

Cynthia Grace

Cynthia Grace, 54, Mitchell, died at 3:40 p.m. Thursday at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Chastain Funeral Home.

July 02, 2009

William C. Hunter

Sept. 29, 1931 — June 30, 2009

William C. “Bill” Hunter, 77, of Bedford died at 10:26 p.m.. on Tuesday at the StoneBridge Health Campus. Born Sept. 29, 1931, in Heltonville, he was the son of Eithel Morris and Faye Marie (Pender) Hunter. He married Phyllis J. Sherlock on June 13, 1974, and she survives.

He was a retired supervisor at RCA, a veteran of the U.S. Marines, a member of Hillcrest Christian Church and Heltonville Area Veterans.

Surviving with his wife Phyllis of Bedford; are one son, Phillip Hoffsetz and his wife Barbara of Noblesville; two daughters, Jackie Adams and her husband Bruce of Springville, and Rhonda Morris and her husband Greg of Bedford; eight grandchildren, Jason and Stacey Hoffsetz, Lisa Webb, Michael Braffet, Traci Dayhoff, Cindy Gorecki, Kyle and Kelsie Morris; six great-grandchildren, Emma and Katie Hoffsetz, Sydney, Dylan and Brendan Webb and Jackson Dayhoff; and one sister, Rosemary Hunter of Bedford.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Martha Jean Hunter; special granddad, Morton C. Hunter; one sister, Jaynella Hunter; and one brother, Robert J. “Bob” Hunter.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Charlie Scott officiating. At Bill’s request cremation was chosen.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book and light a candle in memory of Bill at www.daycarter.com.

Sr. Mary Jane Ofer

Sept. 22, 1917 — June 30, 2009

Sr. Mary Jane Ofer, OSB (formerly Mary Joceal), 91, died Tuesday at Our Lady of Grace Monastery, Beech Grove.

In 1933, while still in high school, she entered Monastery Immaculate Conception. Sr. Mary Jane transferred from Ferdinand and became a founding member of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove in the early 1960’s. She was in active ministry as a teacher and organist for 56 years before retiring in 1993. Her assignments included: St. Joe Hill, Sellersburg; St. Meinrad, St. Meinrad; St. Ann’s, Belcourt, N.D.; St. Henry, St. Henry; St. Michael, Cannelton; St. Mary of the Knobs, Floyds Knobs; St. Pius, Troy; and St. Mary’s, Mitchell. Survivors include her brother, Hubert Ofer, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; nieces and nephews; and her religious community.

Reception of the body will take place at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Our Lady of Grace Monastery chapel, with a viewing from 4-8 p.m. There will be a wake service beginning at 7 p.m. Additional viewing will be from 2-4 p.m. on Friday.

Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. on Friday.

Contributions in Sr. Mary Jane’s memory may be made to the Sisters Retirement Fund c/o Our Lady of Grace Monastery, 1402 Southern Avenue, Beech Grove, IN 46107.

Wayne W. Pruett

March 31, 1922 — June 30, 2009

Wayne Willard Pruett, 87, of Indianapolis, a Bedford native, died on Tuesday at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis.

He retired as director of property valuation for the State Board of Tax Commissioners.

Survivors include his wife, Lindy (Newton) Pruett, Indianapolis; two daughters, Peggy Chambers, Bloomington and Brenda Baker, Indianapolis; three sons, Michael D. Pruett, Orlando, Fla., Roger Pruett, Bloomington and C. Michael Stigler, Louisville, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bloomington.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wheeler Mission or MCCSC Foundation in care of The Funeral Chapel of Powell, Deckard and Costin, 3000 E. Third St. Bloomington, IN 47401.

Online condolences are available at www.pdcfuneralchapel.com.

July 01, 2009

Seth D. Lavender

Aug. 13, 1985 — June 28, 2009

Seth D. Lavender, 23, Bloomfield, died at 8:28 p.m. Sunday in Solsberry.

Survivors include his parents, Dennis and Linda Lavender of Bloomfield; two brothers, Brady Lavender, Springville, and Nash Lavender, Indianapolis; his grandmother, Delma Laughlin, Bloomfield; and one niece.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Byron Williams officiating. Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens in Bloomington.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Online condolences are available at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com

Donald L. Long

Dec. 8, 1940 — June 30, 2009

Donald L. Long, 68, Paoli, died at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday in English.

He was a retired, self-employed mechanic.

Survivors include Donald Long Jr., Raleigh, N.C.; three daughters, Sherry Grimes, Slaughters, Ky., Lisa Livingston, Clarksville, and Tina Qualkenbush, French Lick; one brother, Phillip Long, Orleans; two sisters, Judy Atkinson, Bedford, and Glenda Long, English; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Kemple Funeral Home in Paoli. Burial will follow at Highfill Chapel.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. until the service on Friday at the funeral home.