All Obituaries

Jeanetta I. Wheeler, 70, of Ayrshire, IN passed away December 6, 2023 in Jasper, IN. She was born January 25, 1953 to Robert and Wilma (Kays) Uppencamp in Huntingburg, IN. Jeanetta was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, raising her livestock, playing with her pug, and irritating her husband who enjoyed her sassy ways. Jeanetta is survived by her husband, Timothy “Custer” Wheeler; brothers, Robert Uppencamp of Holland and Michael Uppencamp of Ireland; a sister, Alice...

Horace L. Dillon, 90, of Otwell, passed away December 4, 2023, in Petersburg, IN. He was born March 20, 1933, to Tony and Marjorie (DeMotte) Dillon. He married his High School sweetheart, Joyce Ashby. They were married for 71 and a half years. Horace was a Korean War Veteran and later retired from Midwestern Gas after 34 years. He was a member of Glen Dale Lodge F & AM, a charter member of the Otwell Ruritan, charter member of the Jefferson Township Fire Department, director of the...

Michael Joe Shawhan of Petersburg passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on Friday, December 1. He was born to George and Mabel (Henke) Shawhan on August 30, 1942. He was a graduate of Petersburg High School and Henderson Kentucky Barber School. Mike attended Petersburg Baptist Church where he dearly loved his church family and activities. Mike loved the Lord. Mike started his work career as a barber, then continued as a coal miner for Amax and Old Ben. He later...

Bonita “Bonnie” Sue Smith, 73, of Petersburg, passed away November 30, 2023 in Jasper, IN. She was born September 6, 1950 to Oral William and Mary Lou (Brock) Dent in Gibson County, IN. Bonnie graduated from Petersburg High School Class of 1968 and went on to work for Amax Coal and later Jasper Furniture. She married her husband, Randall Smith, on April 29, 1972. She enjoyed ceramics, camping, crafts, and road trips. She especially loved spending time with her grandsons. Bonnie...

Doyle Dean Fulcher, 57, of Petersburg, passed away November 29, 2023 in Evansville, IN. He was born February 27, 1966 to Frank Eugene and Patricia (Fowler) Fulcher in Washington, IN. Doyle worked in the timber industry as a sawyer for most of his life and as a warehouse worker for Stens in Jasper, IN. He was a proud member of Norml. One of his favorite hobbies was being a ‘bottle digger’ and collecting old antique glass bottles. Doyle loved listening to and making music, he was...

Evelyn Pearl Shouse, 88, of Monroe City, Indiana, passed away November 23, 2023, in Washington, Indiana. She was born June 28, 1935, to Hugh and Kathleen (Grafton) Killion in Martin County, Indiana. She graduated from Wheatland High School in the Class of 1953. She belonged to the Beta Club of Wheatland, Eastern Star, Lambi Phi Sorority of Monroe City, and the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church. Evelyn married her husband, Gary Shouse, on September 2, 1953, and they were together 65...

Martha Annabel Richardson, 91, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on November 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garfield & Maude (Hunley) Davis, 9 brothers and sisters, and one grandchild. Her husband, Donald F. Richardson, died on November 4, 2015, after a brief illness. She is survived by their 3 children; Debbie (Mike) Gilbert of Woodburn, KY, Ken (Malinda) Richardson of Winslow, IN, and Rea (Jim) Henning of Winslow. Her...

Rosalee Joanne Mize, 88, of Petersburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior Nov. 21, 2023. She was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Pike County, IN, to Lester and Violet (Boger) Fair. She married John W Mize Oct. 10, 1953, and he preceded her in death June 2, 2017. She attended Petersburg Nazarene Church for many years until she could no longer attend due to her declining health. She was an avid reader and enjoyed playing hymns on her piano. Rosie, as she was affectionately called by many, was an...

Nancy Ann (Johnson) Sullivan, 71, of Union, passed away November 21, 2023. She was born July 2, 1952 to Morris ‘Mop’ and Roberta (Bertie) Johnson of Decker, IN. She moved to Wheeling when she was a baby and lived there until 1971 when she married Steve Sullivan and moved to Union. Nancy worked for the Pike County School Corp as a bus driver, an EMT for Pike County EMS, and a custodial supervisor at Pike Central. Nancy’s greatest joys in life were being a mother and a mamaw....

Sandra Kaye Lottes Boruff, 70, of Bloomington, IN passed away November 20, 2023. She was born October 30, 1953 to Hilbert Herman and Ninalea (Dillon) Lottes in Jasper, IN. Sandy graduated from Otwell High School Class of 1971 and attended Indiana University. She worked at Indiana University as a payroll and retirement specialist. She and her husband, Roger Boruff were together from 1978 until they were married in October of 1993. Sandy is survived by her husband, Roger Boruff of...