 Finnerty Wins Gold on Second Day of World University Games
 Finnerty Wins Gold on Second Day of World University Games
 NAPLES, Italy – Indiana University postgraduate swimmer Ian Finnerty continued to break records on the second day of the 2019 World University Games in Naples, Italy on Friday.
Finnerty took home the gold in the 100 breaststroke for Team USA, breaking his own meet record he set on Thursday with a time of 59.49. Finnerty’s mark is the 14th-best in the world this year and he remains the second-fastest American in the event in 2019.
In the Championship Final of the men’s 100 backstroke, Team Brazil’s and current Hoosier Gabriel Fantoni placed eighth overall with a time of 54.83.
Postgrad Team Canada swimmer Kennedy Goss placed seventh in the Championship Final of the women’s 200 backstroke, touching with a time of 2:12.00.
Zach Apple, another Hoosier postgrad, continued his great start in Naples, qualifying second overall for Saturday’s Championship Final of the men’s 200 freestyle with a time of 1:47.76. Apple won gold with Team USA on Thursday in the 4×100 free relay.
Incoming Hoosier freshman Emily Weiss had a great showing in the semifinals of the women’s 100 breast, qualifying fourth overall for Saturday’s Championship Final with a time of 1:07.78.
Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JAB†JULY 6, 2019
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Obituary Of Mary Beth Burkett
September 09, 1942 – July 02, 2019
Mary Beth was a 1960 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and a 1962 graduate of William Woods College, where she earned her associate’s degree. Mary Beth was the longtime owner of Stork’s Nest Children and Maternity Wear Shop in Mt. Vernon.  She was a lifetime member of Trinity United Church of Christ. Mary Beth enjoyed traveling and visiting all 50 states; she also traveled outside the U.S. many times. Mary Beth loved being with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Luther “Paul†Burkett; her parents, Edward “Red†and Adrene (Uhde) Lutterman; and sister by choice, Ann (Wiginton) Brown.
She is survived by her sons, Kevin (Lynn) Burkett of Hillsdale, MI and Jason (Dawn) Burkett of Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Erin and Megan Burkett, and Ian and Autumn Burkett; brother, Edward Lutterman of St. Meinrad, IN; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IN, with Rev. Jamie Kent officiating and burial to follow in Black Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ or Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Obituary for Linda Tou Gorman
Obituary for Linda Tou Gorman
Linda was born June 14, 1953 in Henderson, KY to the late Harold and Mildred (Crowder) Raber. She worked as a preschool teacher at Head Start in Evansville; enjoyed playing cards and loved her family more than anything.
Surviving Linda are her husband of 49 years, Will Gorman; two sons and their wives, Timothy (Kim) Gorman of Henderson and Brian (Julie) Gorman of Newburgh; two sisters, Marilyn (Donald) Burton of Evansville and Carolyn (Tony) Toopes of Newburgh; five grandchildren, Keith, Nicholas, Conner and Lexi Gorman and Ashley Haire and ten great grandchildren.
Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Monday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street. Graveside services will follow at Fernwood Cemetery in Henderson.
Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.
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Obituary for Harold J. Forche
Obituary for Harold J. Forche
Harold was employed at Bristol- Myers for 30 years, retiring in 1988. He was a 1947 graduate of Reitz Memorial High School. Harold was a member of Sacred Heart and St. Boniface Catholic Churches, Hilltop Groove, Knights of Columbus, and the Friday Night Dance Club. He was an avid football fan and was on the Mater Dei High School Cub Football coaching staff for 6 years, and was also an avid golfer with 4 holes-in-one. He enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas and Florida to visit family and play golf. Harold was preceded in death by Mary Lou, his wife of 62 years, his sister June Lord, his brother Bill Forche, and his parents Tony (Anton) and Tillie Forche.
Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Davene Forche of Las Vegas, Nevada; granddaughter, Ellie Forche of Los Angeles, CA; as well as numerous nieces and nephews living in Indiana and Florida.
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rev. Lowell Will officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 until 7:00 PM on Monday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 9:30 AM until service time on Tuesday at St. Boniface Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Catholic Church.
Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.
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OBITUARY Of MELISSA SUE KUNKELÂ
OBITUARY Of MELISSA SUE KUNKELÂ
Chandler, IN. – Melissa Sue Kunkel, 58, of Chandler, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019, at her home.
Melissa was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 22, 1961, to Gerrill “Butch†and Brenda (Hart) Rudolph.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Steven Kunkel, and her niece, Emily Rose Achilles.
Melissa is survived by her husband, Randall Doyle of Chandler, IN; children, Andrew Kunkel and his wife, Angie of Chandler, IN; Allyre Lincoln and her husband, Michael of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Logan, Luke, Landon, Amey, Kaylee and Riley; parents, Gerrill and Brenda of Greenville, KY; siblings, Melinda Hinton and her husband, Gary of TN; Bryan Rudolph and his wife, Susan of Larkspur, CO; Melanie Boggess and her husband, Joe of Greenville, KY.
A mass will be held at 9 A.M. on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at St. Clement Catholic Church in Boonville, Indiana, with Father Ted Temple officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Evansville, Indiana.
Visitation will be from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. on Friday, July 5, 2019, at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville, Indiana.
Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to Woodland Alzheimer’s Care Unit, 4088 Frame Road, PO Box 400, Newburgh, Indiana 47629.
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