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Note: Rosemary Husted Prentice
88; co-founder of Jeff-Clark Preservation Society
Rosemary Husted Prentice, 88, of Clarksville, died Thursday,
Sept. 29, 2005, at Providence Retirement Home.
She was a native of Martinsville, Ill. and a member of the
Sonshine Singers Club. She graduated in 1939 from Purdue
University, where she obtained a Bachelor's of Science Degree.
She was on the Board of Directors for the Howard Steamboat
Museum and the Regional Youth Service, but most importantly,
she along with Harvey Russ, was co-founder of the Jeff-Clark
Preservation Society. On Dec. 5, 2003, she was awarded for all
of her hardwork with the Jeff-Clark Preservation Society and
in her honor became the "Rosemary Husted Prentice Award for
Historic Preservation," which was established by the Historic
Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. This award is given annually
to recognize preservation achievement in southern Indiana.
Survivors include 13 nieces and nephews; two special great
nieces and her caregiver, Sandi Hartz.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Husted and
Grace Stillwell Husted; and a brother, Lee Husted.
Visitation at Scott Funeral Home's Main Street Chapel will be
from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. Entombment will be held at a
later date in Martinsville, Ill. at Ridgelawn Mausoleum.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of
contributions to the Jeff-Clark Preservation Society.
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