Orville “Bill” Adkins, Jr., 89, a lifelong Rush County area resident, passed away at his home on March 9, 2021. He was born in Fayette County on June 20, 1931, to the late Orville and Goldie (Dillow) Adkins. Bill married Nancy Huffman on February 16, 1951, and she survives.
He farmed his entire life. Bill was past president of the Mule Skinners Club and longtime member of the Coon Hunters Association. He loved to buy, sell, and trade and was a true cowboy. He loved the family, his horses, his land, and his life on the farm.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Rush County, his children, Christine Jackson of FL, Billie Sue (Marion) Dalrymple of Fayette County, Tim (Glenda) Adkins of Rush County and Terry (Vicki) Adkins of Hagerstown, brothers, Ronnie Adkins of Laurel and Larry (Sharrell) Adkins of Rush County, 7 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Avanelle Stagg, Eunice Sparks, Louise Piles and Dorothy Phillips, brother; Mike Adkins and grandsons; Chip Miller and Andy Adkins.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Moster Mortuary, Rushville with Mike Hedrick presiding. Friends are welcome to visit the family at the mortuary from 10:30 a.m., until service time on Saturday. Burial will be in the Arlington East Hill Cemetery.
Steve Perkins, 69 years old, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being outdoors. Steve loved dogs and always had a dog to share in his adventures.
Steve will be greatly missed by his siblings Marc Perkins, Sheila Martin, Linda Perkins, David A. (Lori) Perkins, Holly (Andy) Jackson, the love that always stood by him Cathy Perkins, many nieces and nephews, and his Jack Russell, Lucy. He is preceded in death by his parents Elma and Arthur Perkins and brother-in-law Robert Martin.
Visitation for Steve will be held on Saturday, March 13, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home. The funeral service, officiated by Ron Medley, will begin at 12:30.
To offer condolences or sign the online guest book, please visit www.andres-wuestefeldfh.com. In compliance with the Governor’s mandate regarding COVID-19, please remember the social distancing guidelines and the wearing of masks.
Martin R. Glaub, age 68 of Morris, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Born April 24, 1952, in Batesville, he is the son of Bertha (Nee: Wilhelm) and John Glaub Sr. He married Merita Flaspohler May 25, 1974, at St. Mary’s of the Rock Church. He drove a bus 24 years for the Sunman-Dearborn School Corporation.
A 1970 graduate of Batesville High School, in his younger years, Marty liked to squirrel and deer hunt. As he got older, he took up woodworking and wine making. Although not a sports fan, he would watch Notre Dame football. From a young age, Marty and his brothers were active at St. Anthony’s volunteering to do a variety of chores and tasks for the church, from mowing, to bell ringing at service time, to helping with bingo. Marty spent 20 years on the bingo committee, serving 10 of those as Chairman. In addition to his family, he will also be dearly missed by his faithful companion, Mickey the dog.
Marty is survived by his wife Merita; son Shawn Glaub of Morris and his Friend Linda; brothers James Glaub of Morris, Robert Glaub of Sunman, John Glaub Jr., of Batesville, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister Delores Litzinger and brothers Joseph, Jerome and Julius Glaub.
Visitation is Monday, March 15, from 9 – 11 a.m., at the funeral home. The current Governor’s mandate requires all attendees wear a facemask and observe physical distancing. The mask must cover the individual’s nose and mouth at all times. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church with Rev. Shaun Whittington officiating and burial in the church cemetery. The family requests memorials to the St. Anthony’s Cemetery Fund or Msgr. Schmitz Memorial Improvement Fund.
Mary Margaret (Geyer) Nedderman, age 88, of Sunman, passed away peacefully at the Chateau of Batesville on March 11, 2021.
Mary was born on May 29, 1932, at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan. She graduated from Sunman High school in 1950, and later went on to graduate from Purdue University with a degree in Education. Mary married Paul Nedderman on July 30, 1955, at Sunman Community Church. She taught Home Economics and Physical Education at Sunman High School and later worked as a substitute and a teacher aid at Sunman Dearborn Community Schools. She was a leader of the Peppy Peppers 4H Club and the Sunman Girl Scouts. Mary was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Sunman Fireman’s Auxiliary and Sunman Area Life Squad. Mary spent most of her life caring for her family and driving her children to whatever activities they were involved in. In her spare time, she loved crafting, playing bridge, building collections of her favorite things, fishing, the ocean, the beach and traveling worldwide.
Those surviving who will cherish Mary’s memory include her two children, Debbie (Mark) Harmon of Sunman, and Jim (Cindy) Nedderman of Cold Spring, KY; three grandchildren, Kendra (Scotty) Rienschield, Mary Nedderman, and Will Nedderman; one great-grandchild, Cade Rienschield; and one sister-in-law, Ruth Ann (Bill) Hoyt. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Nedderman in 2019, as well as both of her parents, Wm and Lucille (Brinkman) Geyer.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Chateau of Batesville, Our Hospice, and the A-Team Caregivers for their kindness and care of Mary during her recent illness.
Cremation was chosen by the family and burial will be held at the convenience of the family at St. Paul Cemetery in Sunman. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Memorial Fund, 12523 Dearborn Road, Sunman, IN 47041, Sunman Rural Fire Department, 621 N Meridian Street, Sunman, IN 47041, or to the Sunman Area Life Squad, 403 Meridian Street, Sunman, IN 47041.
Provided by the Franklin Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
Criminal
Illegal Possession of Alcohol
Anna M. Rupp pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the Franklin County Security Center (FCSC) with all time suspended. She was fined $1 and $185 costs. She was ordered to pay a Countermeasure Fee of $200.
Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated
Angela D. Allen pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. She was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. She was placed on probation for 365 days and was ordered to pay the Probation Users’ Fee (PUF) of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. Her Operator’s License was suspended for 180 days retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations.
Clark D. Sherwood pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with all time suspended. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for 60 days retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on October 5, 2020.
Driving while Suspended
Michael W. Pecoraro pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 126 days in the FCSC to be served concurrent to another misdemeanor sentence. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. His Operator’s License was suspended for 180 days effective at sentencing on March 9.
Jesse A. Conn pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 90 days in the FCSC. He received jail-time credit from March 1 until March 4. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year effective on March 4.
Michael W. Pecoraro (another case) pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC sentence to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was fined $1 and 185.50 costs. His Operators License was suspended 180 days effective March 9. He pleaded guilty to Possession of Marijuana, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee.
False Informing
Justin H. Yoder pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with 164 days suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 164 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to paya $50 Administrative Fee. He also pleaded guilty to Operating a Vehicle with a Controlled Substance or Metabolite in Body, as a class C misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with 44 days suspended to probation. He was ordered to pay a $200 Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for 60 days retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on October 8, 2019.
Harassment
Devin L. Burton pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with 170 days suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 170 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee. As a condition of probation, he was ordered to have no contact with the victim.
Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated Endangering
Paul T. Smith pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with 275 days suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 275 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for 365 days retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on August 31, 2020. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations.
Operating with ACE of .15 or More
Zackary J. Guethlein pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 365 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. There was no action on his Operator’s License. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations. He also pleaded guilty to Leaving the Scene of an Accident, as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.
Carrying a Handgun without a License
Zachary C. Herrmann pleaded guilty as a class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to 365 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was ordered to complete 25 hours of Community Service. He was fined $250 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 365 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee. He also pleaded guilty to Possession of Marijuana, as a class B misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.
Operating a Vehicle with ACE of .08 or More
James A. Webb, 37, pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with 50 days suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 50 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. His Operator’s License was suspended for one year retroactive to the finding of Probable Cause on July 15, 2020. He shall have specialized driving privileges to work and family related purposes. The state is not opposed to the executed portion of his sentence being served through Southeastern Regional Community Corrections.
Harboring a Non-Immunized Dog
Timothy R. Richmond pleaded guilty as a class B misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. He was fined $250 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 180 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee. As a condition of probation, defendant shall provide proof of immunization of dog.
Reckless Driving
Cody R. Marshall pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 12 days in the FCSC. He received Jail-Time Credit from February 17 through February 23. He was fined $1. He also pleaded guilty to Distracted Driving, as a class C Infraction, and was charged $185 costs.
Operating with a Controlled Substance
Brandy D. Metcalf pleaded guilty as a class C misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in the FCSC with all time suspended to probation. She was fined $1 and $185.50 costs. She was placed on probation for 60 days and was ordered to pay the PUF of $50 plus a $20 monthly fee. She was ordered to pay a $50 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. Her Operator’s License was suspended for 60 days retroactive to the notice of suspension on October 7, 2020. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations.
Unlawful Possession of a Syringe
Tyler J. Riggle pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 24 months in the FCSC with 12 months suspended to probation. He was fined $1 and $185 costs. He was placed on probation for 12 months and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. As an additional condition of probation, the defendant is ordered to receive a drug and alcohol evaluation by probation and comply with all recommendations. The court orders the defendant to enroll and complete Rural Works.
Possession of Methamphetamine
Clinton J. Lewis pleaded guilty as a Level 6 Felony and was sentenced to 24 months in the FCSC with 12 months suspended to probation. He received jail-time credit from December 4, 2019 to June 1, 2020. He was fined $250 and $185.50 costs. He was placed on probation for 12 months and was ordered to pay the PUF of $100 plus a $30 monthly fee. He was ordered to pay a $100 Administrative Fee and a $200 Countermeasure Fee. As an additional condition of probation, if deemed necessary, the defendant shall schedule an appointment for evaluation at a treatment facility within seven days of release from incarceration and comply with all recommendations. He also pleaded guilty to Possession of a Syringe, as a Level 6 Felony, and was sentenced to 24 months in the FCSC with 12 months suspended to probation to be served concurrent to the sentence imposed in Count I.
Floyd Dwayne Myers, 81, of Clarksburg, passed away on March 9, 2021. He was born on November 27, 1939, in Vinita, Oklahoma, the son of Floyd and Margery (Frits) Myers. Floyd married Shirley Ann Trantham on February 13, 1959, and she preceded him in death on June 14, 2005. Floyd worked as a farmer most of his life and then started his own mowing company. He also worked at Lake Santee and took care of all the recycling.
Survivors include: Son, David (Linda) Myers of Greensburg; Daughters, Connie (Daniel) Cain of Connersville, Pam Bulmer of Falmouth, and Carole Myers of Rushville; Companion, Regina Badgley; Grandchildren, Jason Lee Myers, Tim Bulmer, Cory Bulmer, Derek Hall, and Melissa Hall; Great Grandchildren, Tristan Isaac Myers, Kerstin Dyer, Brooklynn Bulmer, Dalton Bulmer, and Amelia Bulmer; Brother, Mike (Lura) Myers. He was preceded in death by his Parents; Wife; Twin Brother, Loyd Myers; Sisters, Judy Tipton and Mary Crawley.
A private visitation for family was held at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home. Rev. Jerran Jackson officiated. Burial followed at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Clarksburg. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Clarksburg Volunteer Fire Department or to the Clarksburg Christian Church. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com
Every Christian preacher, teacher and leader on earth would love to reply, “God does heal everyone!” But it wouldn’t be the truth—not in the way you’re asking. Most of the time, religious leaders each have different theologies surrounding what surely must be a basic requirement of a loving God. Yet depending on doctrinal beliefs and understanding of the Holy Spirit (or lack thereof), the reasons leaders use to explain this unanswered prayer will vary widely. By the way, the person crying out for healing doesn’t give a rip about any of the religious rhetoric or excuses involved. They simply want to be touched by God and healed of their affliction forever. It becomes especially difficult for that person when they attend a church or gathering where the Holy Spirit is free to heal, and many are made well…but not everyone. Why does this occur?
Let us take a look at this exact scenario playing out in Galilee, in Mark, chapter one: Jesus and his disciples have just visited Simon’s house, where his mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. Jesus approaches the woman, takes her by the hand and immediately she is healed. Word traveled fast and soon a throng surrounded her home. “Later in the day, just after the Sabbath ended at sunset, the people kept bringing to Jesus all who were sick and tormented by demons, until the whole village was crowded around the house. Jesus healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons” (Mark 1:32-34, TPT.)
In a matter of hours, we move from an instantaneous miracle in Simon’s house to some, but not all, of the villagers healed and delivered of their demons. The instrument of God’s healing, by the way, was not a charismatic preacher or a hit-or-miss TV-evangelist…this was Messiah himself. And the word “many” is not a Bible-typo. The Bible documents several healing-events which reassure us that Jesus often healed everyone: “Immediately the Pharisees went out and started to scheme about how they would destroy him. Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he left by another way. Massive crowds followed him from there, and he healed all who were sick” (Matthew 12:14, 15.) Does Jesus ever run out of healing power?
You’ve no doubt heard the religious excuses people use when their prayers for healing don’t work:
“You didn’t want it bad enough.” “Healing happens when you die and get a new body.” “God is using sickness to teach you something (it makes you stronger)” “Your unrepentant sin has blocked your healing.” And the worst, most heartless statement preachers make is, “You don’t have enough faith.” None of these assumptions, accusations and lies is correct. God is either all-powerful or he isn’t. He doesn’t take weekends off or forget to refill his healing tank. God loves and heals people, period. We either believe this or we don’t.
I think we’re asking the wrong question from the wrong perspective: When we pursue God’s miraculous healing for our lives, it is important we acknowledge both his ability to heal and our dependence upon him to accomplish it. We don’t dictate to God how and when he heals us as if we’re ordering a steak or punching an ATM machine for exact change. Instead, we approach the Most High God in full confidence that he desires to heal us—and we trust while we wait for his unfolding plan. Our presumption that we somehow deserve a miracle is rooted in pride and arrogance. Yes, we are all much-loved children of God. But we must honor God’s parental position to decide for us. He alone chooses the best possible pathway to our healing miracle.
When Jesus uttered the words “Thy will be done” that night in the garden, he demonstrated a resolute trust in God’s goodness toward him no matter what the plan held. The Father knows what we need. And he cares more than we will ever know. Our job is to accept this truth and carry on in hope-filled faith, nevertheless.
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