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May Obituaries 2007

George W Hill, 96, of Scottsburg IN died Monday, May 28 2007 at Scott Villa Living Center in Scottsburg. He was born November 13 1910 in Berea KY to Thomas E & Dovey King Hill, both deceased. He married Mildred Woods Hill on November 13 1959 in Edinburgh IN. George was employed for 50 years at Morgan Foods as a supervisor, was a former contractor, and formerly served a lunch stand during seasonal vegetable pack at Morgan Foods. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Scottsburg, was a 50 year member of Scottsburg F&AM Lodge #572, was a member of Farm Bureau, and McDonald's Coffee Club.  Survivors: wife, Mildred Hill of Scottsburg; sons, George E Hill & wife Mary Ann of Scottsburg & James Marvin Hill of Portage IN; stepson, Robert Morris & wife Peggy of Dallas TX; daughter, Sharron Sue O'Neal of Milford OH; 15 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by parents, a daughter Charlotte Ann Fox & a grandchild, brothers, James Lusk Hill, Robert E Hill, Daniel D Hill and sisters, Mae Seaver, Ellen Kreeger, & Lucy Kelley. Visitation: 4-8pm, Wednesday, May 30 1007 & after 9am Thursday at Stewart Funeral Home. Funeral Services: 11am, Thursday, May 31 2007 at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Flynn officiating and burial in Scottsburg Cemetery. Memorial Contributions to First Baptist Church of Scottsburg c/o Stewart Funeral Home, 80 N 1st St. Scottsburg IN 47170.

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Roy Wayne Simms
, 57, of Lexington IN, died May 21 2007 at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville KY. He was born September 21 1949 in Addyson OH to Roy & Susie Baker Simms, both who are deceased. He was a graduate of Austin High School, served with the U.S. Army Reserve, retired from the old American Can, was a member of House of Prayer in Austin, the American Legion, Scott County Sheriff's Reserve, and ABATE Region 9. He is survived by a son, Jason & wife Mary Simms of Austin, his companion, Ann Hall of Lexington; brother Roger & wife Kathy Simms of Austin; sister, Patsy & husband David Vastine of Aurora; step-sons, Charlie & wife Paula Kern of Scottsburg, John & wife Christy Nicholson of Hawthorne FL, William Nicholson of Butlerville, 5 grandchildren, and 5 step grandchildren. Memorial Donations to Relay for Life or Liver Foundation c/o Stewart Funeral Home, 80 N 1st St., Scottsburg IN 47170. Visitation: 4-8pm, Wednesday, May 23 2007 and after 10am Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral Services: 2pm Thursday at the funeral home, with Rev. Bobby Spicer officiating and burial in New Providence Cemetery.

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Evans E Banbury, 93, of Scottsburg IN died Tuesday, May 15 2007 at Scott Memorial Hospital. He was born October 28 1913 in Pratt Kansas to J.C. & Emma Francis Banbury, both deceased. Evans moved to Scottsburg in 2002 after having resided in Colby Kansas and moving to Oklahoma City in l993. He was married to Virginia Schisler Banbury who survives. Evans was a graduate of Kansas State University and retired as the Director of Agriculture Experimental Station in Colby Kansas which is a part of Kansas State University. He received the county agents' Distinguished Service Award and numerous state and county awards for outstanding contributions in soil & water conservation over his 35 years of dedication & leadership in agricultural education and research in Kansas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII serving in the south Pacific. Memberships included Scottsburg United Methodist Church, Goodland Rotary, Goodland Chamber of Commerce, Colby Rotary, a Rotary Fellow, & the American Legion in Colby KS. Survivors along with his wife Virginia; daughter, Melanie Foster (Erle) of Scottsburg; granddaughter, Shannon Howser (Patrick) of Scottsburg; great grandsons, Evan Howser & Ryan Howser of Scottsburg. Also preceded in death by 4 brothers, 2 sisters, & a great granddaughter, Camryn Howser. Visitation: 9am-11am, Friday, May 18 2007 at Scottsburg United Methodist Church in Scottsburg. Funeral Services: 11am Friday at the church. Burial in Scottsburg Cemetery. Rev Doug Wallace officiating. Military Graveside Services at the cemetery. Memorial Donations to Scottsburg United Methodist Church or Kansas State University Agricultural Department c/o Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., 80 N 1st St., Scottsburg IN 47170

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Lawrence E Nevils
, 71, of Austin IN, died Monday, May 7 2007 at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg IN. He was born March 23 1936 in Taswell Tennessee to Clifford A & Ethel J Richardson Nevils, both who preceded him in death. Lawrence was a veteran in the U.S.Army serving during the Korean conflict, was retired as a union laborer with road construction, very much enjoyed the outdoors with hunting & fishing, and was a member of New Providence Baptist Church and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Cillar Ingalls of Austin; son, Larry Nevils of Scottsburg; daughter Maxine Nevils of Austin; Stepsons, Eddie Ingalls (Anna Marie) of Scottsburg, Robert Ingalls of Austin, Phil Ingalls (Kimberly) of Austin, David Ingalls (Sharon) of Scottsburg; Stepdaughters, Laura Hall (Clark) of Scottsburg, Selena Beatty (Charlie) of Marion IL, Shirley Tobias (Bob) of Scottsburg, Faith Yonts (Duane) of Austin; 15 step grandchildren & 13 step great grandchildren; brother, Johnny Nevils (Susie) of Scottsburg; sister, Betty J Holder (Ray) of Columbus; aunts, Martha Nevils of Crossville TN & Delpha Proctor of York PA & many nieces & nephews. Visitation: 11am-1pm, Thursday, May 10 2007 at Stewart Funeral Home. Funeral Services: 1pm Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Dan Jackson officiating and burial in Scottsburg Cemetery. Graveside Military Service at the cemetery. Memorial Donations to New Providence Baptist Church.

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