The Luv-2-Sew Chapter of the American Sewing Guild
In Evansville, In wishes to invite everyone to our meeting
This month.
Valerie Kauffman from Elite Fitness Center will be our
Speaker. She is a personal trainer for anyone individual
Or in a Class. Does anyone get a stiff neck when sewing
For hours on end or embroidery? Val will give us some
Excersises  and pointers on how to fix this.
We meet at SEW TECH on Bayard Park Drive across from
Lawndale. Call 812 568 2515 for more information.
The No. 17-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team continued competition at the 2018 NCAA Championships on Friday morning at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Texas. IU qualified four individuals for finals on Friday night, as well as the 200 medley relay.
Heading into Friday night, the Hoosiers sit in 11th place overall with a total of 54 points. IU’s total is eight points better than it was at this point at last year’s NCAA Championships.
400 IM
After placing eighth in the Championship Final of the 200 IM on Thursday, Bailey Andison qualified for the A Final in the 400 IM on Friday morning, posting a time of 4:04.80 to qualify sixth overall.
Freshman Mackenzie Looze improved eight spots from her seed, qualifying 13th overall with a time of 4:07.94. Indiana has two swimmers in the top-16 in the 400 IM at the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2004 – Kristen Bradley (10th) and Erin Gorlesky (11th).
Josie Grote improved 11 spots from her seed, placing 25th overall with a time of 4:10.42. Freshman Christin Rockway was 26th with a mark of 4:11.08, while Bailey Kovac was 35th in 4:12.91. Rockway and Kovac improved three and five spots from their seeds, respectively.
100 Butterfly
For the first time in her career, Christine Jensen qualified for a final in the 100 butterfly at the NCAA Championships. The senior will swim in the Consolation Final of the 100 fly after qualifying 15th overall with a time of 51.97.
Shelby Koontz improved six spots from her seed in the event, tying for 20th overall with a time of 52.13.
100 Breaststroke
Three-time defending NCAA Champion Lilly King will be the top seed for Friday night’s Championship Final of the 100 breaststroke after posting a pool-record time of 57.55 in the prelims.
Freshman Noelle Peplowski placed 21st overall with a time of 59.91, while senior Laura Morley tied for 39th with a mark of 1:00.35. Morley improved three spots from her seed in the event.
100 Backstroke
Freshman Morgan Scott placed 20th overall in the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.17.
200 Medley Relay
The Hoosier qualified seventh overall for the Championship Final of the 200 medley relay, as he team of Morgan Scott, Lilly King, Christine Jensen and Shelby Koontz touched the wall with a time of 1:36.28.
3-Meter Dive
In the 3-meter dive, redshirt senior Jessica Parratto finished 20th with a total score of 304.20. The 2015 NCAA Champion in the platform will look to reclaim her title on Saturday.
The 2019 NCAA Championships will continue on Friday evening with the finals of the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, 200 medley relay and 3-meter dive. The action gets underway at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center at 6:00 p.m. ET.
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.
400 IM
Bailey Andison – 4:04.80 (Championship Final)
Mackenzie Looze – 4:07.94 (Consolation Final)
25. Josie Grote – 4:10.42
26. Christin Rockway – 4:11.08
35. Bailey Kovac – 4:12.91
100 Butterfly
Christine Jensen – 51.97 (Consolation Final)
T-20. Shelby Koontz – 52.13
100 Breaststroke
Lilly King – 57.55 (Championship Final; Pool Record)
21. Noelle Peplowski – 59.91
T-39. Laura Morley – 1:00.35
100 Backstroke
20. Morgan Scott – 52.17
200 Medley Relay
Morgan Scott, Lilly King, Christine Jensen, Shelby Koontz – 1:36.28 (Championship Final)
3-Meter Dive
20. Jessica Parratto – 304.20
Obituary for Anna Mae Bawel  Â
by Koehler Funeral Homes-Boonville and Chandler
Boonville, IN. – Anna Mae Bawel, 87, of Boonville, Indiana went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2019.
She is preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Fred; sister, Kathleen; and her parents. Her children rise up and call her blessed (Proverbs 31:28)
Anna Mae was a graduate of Central High School. She continued her education by attending and graduating from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in 1952. Her nursing career began by working in the surgery department of Deaconess Hospital.
After her marriage to Fred W. Bawel, Jr., Anna Mae worked as a nurse for Dr. W. Dimmit M.D. and Dr. K.J. Rudolph, M.D. in Boonville. With the birth of her first child, she left nursing to devote her time and energy to her family. Anna returned to nursing in the 70’s as a nurse at Monticello Manor in Boonville. She finished her nursing career working with Dr. K.J. Rudolph and Dr. John Perkins in Evansville, Indiana. Anna Mae was a member of the Eastern Star, Home Ec club, St. John’s United Church of Christ, Women’s Guild, and Tri-Kappa. She had a great love for older adults and in her spare time volunteered at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Finally, Anna and husband Fred were one of the original members and dance instructors of the Evansville Friday Night Dance Club.
Anna Mae is survived by her three children: Dr. Karen Bawel-Brinkley of San Jose, CA. and husband Dan; Frederick W. Bawel of Boonville, IN; and Andy Bawel of Indianapolis, IN. and wife Denise; four loving grandchildren: Seth, Erica, Kata & Tara; several nieces and nephews; and one great-grandson: Eli Fritz.
Anna’s family wishes to extend their deepest appreciation to friends and family, Pastor Bob, Dr. William Hardesty and Kay R.N., the staff at Woodmont Health Center for their love, spiritual support, encouragement, and professional care during Anna’s illness.
Friends may call from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville, Indiana on Sunday, March 24, 2019.
Funeral service will be held at 1 P.M. on Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Boonville, Indiana at the funeral home with Pastor Robert D. Shofner officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville, Indiana.
To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Anna Mae Bawel, please visit our Tribute Store.
Obituary Of Fred D. Essary
Schneider Funeral Home of Mt. Vernon, IndianaÂ
Fred D. Essary, 85, entered heaven on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab. He was born May 4, 1933, in Mt. Vernon, into John and Blanche (Cooper) Essary.
Fred attended Mt. Vernon Senior High School. During his life, Fred enjoyed a variety of interesting careers. Among them, he worked at a local funeral home before transitioning to a career in the oil drilling and refining industry. He began as a “roughneck†while drilling oil wells and traveled to various locations before he began working in Mt. Vernon at the Farm Bureau Refinery in 1956 as a pump repairman and where he later retired.
Fred was a member of First Christian Church of Mt. Vernon, where he served as an Elder. He received his 50-year Award of Gold in 2016 from Beulah Lodge #578 Free and Accepted Masons in Mt. Vernon. He also held life memberships for the Fraternal Order of Police-Mt. Vernon Lodge #133, American Legion-Owen Dunn Post #5, the Fraternal Order of Eagles-Aeria #1717 and the Mt. Vernon Conservation Club. He was also a member of Hadi Shrine, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Indiana Sheriff’s Association.
Fred loved and was very proud of his family and their accomplishments.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sue; sisters, Geneva Ashworth and Beulah Carr; brothers, James, Gene, Guild Elwood and Virgil; granddaughter, Amanda Howe; and great-grandson, Anthony Dilcher.
He is survived by his brother, John; daughters, Cheryl (Steve) Kerzan, Cathy (Dwight) Howe and Shawn (Lawrence Tully) Essary; six grandchildren, Jeremy (Christi) Howe, Cayce (James) Carte, Courtney (Michael) Clayton, Karen (Bryan) Hayden, Joe (Janie) Kerzan and Tony (Auleen) Kerzan; fourteen great-grandchildren, Devon Denny, Aidyn and Brynnon Clayton, Jahvon and Meah Gibbs, James and Joseph Carte, Liv Howe, Savanna Dilcher, Stevi, Harleigh and Baileah Hayden, Ella and Levi Kerzan; many nieces, nephews and loving friends. He will be missed by all.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at First Christian Church, 1403 Country Club Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN, with Pastor Rick Sellers, officiating.
Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm service time on Saturday at the church.
A very special thank you to Dr. Joseph Lee and the staff for the kindness and excellent care given to him.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church in Mt. Vernon or to the charity of your choice.
September 24, 1922 – March 19, 2019
by Schneider Funeral Home Mt. Vernon, Ind.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Kathleen (Wood) Briggs; daughter, Nancy (Ken) Johnson; son, David (Phyliss) Briggs; grandchildren, Scott (Julie) Zenthofer, Jeffrey (Jolene) Zenthofer, Ericson (Kara) Briggs and Jenna (Kevin) Schuchard; great-grandchildren, Cole and Kaitlyn Zenthofer, Lincoln and Everly Briggs and Lane Schuchard; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 22, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, 601 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IN, with Rev. David Stevens officiating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 11:00 am service time on Friday at the church.
Thank you to Primrose Memory Care and SouthernCare Hospice for their comforting care.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com
Mason Brothers Funeral Home
Gary Lamont VanDyke, 62, of Evansville, IN went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2019. He was born in Henderson, KY to the late Paul and Josephine VanDyke on February 28, 1957.
Gary graduated from Reitz High School. He was a hardworking handyman who took care of family and friends alike. His contagious smile left an everlasting impression on everyone who met him.
Gary had a passion for all sports and enjoyed going to the casino and playing cards. He was a faithful church member and a community advocate.
Gary leaves to cherish his memory, his companion: Willie Jane Cyverta VanDyke Massey; daughter: Chaurasia of Lexington, KY; stepson: Mark II; sisters: Margaret Leachman Marshall, Charlotte Carter (Barry), Mary VanDyke-Drone (Rod), Carla Rankin (John); brothers: Paul VanDyke, Jr., Vincent VanDyke; grandsons: Tremonte, Tyree, and Mark III; granddaughters: Anajah, and Ma’Ziana; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2019, at Liberty Baptist Church with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service. R. Mason Brothers Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. Leave condolences at www.masonbrothersfs.com
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gary Lamont “Cateye” VanDyke please visit our Sympathy Store.
Mason Funeral Homes, Evansville, Ind.
We hope that today’s “READERS FORUMâ€Â will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?
WHAT”S ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays“Readers Poll†question is: Who do you blame for the unacceptable deficit spending of the City of Evansville?
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