All Obituaries

For those who had the pleasure of knowing Thomas Eugene Hensler, Sr., their lives grew a little less fun and more dim on July 20, 2021, when Tom passed following a long illness, joining his beloved wife, Ginny, in heaven.    Tom loved making family, friends, and strangers alike laugh and smile.  His twinkling eyes and sharp wit and laughter will be missed by his family and all who knew him. A union leader, a veteran, a father, a grandfather, a Sagamore of the Wabash, and a...

Jerry Grubb – Petersburg, IN – The man. The myth. The legend.  Jerry was born on September 27, 1958 and passed away on July 20, 2021.  He loved boating at Kentucky Lake, playing blackjack, winning at blackjack, cooking up some Grubb Spuds and his famous BBQ chicken, and keeping his yard pristine.  He enjoyed vacationing with his family and loved a good mango squirrel while watching the waves roll in.  Jerry was the type of guy that would invite 500 of his...

Ira Dennis Morton, 90, of Winslow, passed away Wednesday, July 14, in Petersburg, IN. He was born November 29, 1930 to Donald and Minnie (Wineinger) Morton in Dubois County, IN. Dennis is survived by his son, John (DeeAnna) Morton; grandchildren, Meagan Morton and Jacob Morton; brother, Gene (Ruth) Morton; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Morton; his parents; brothers, Harold, Clifton, and Wendell Morton; and sister, Ana Lea Ennis. Services for...

Mary Evelyn Wheatley, 97, of Petersburg, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Amber Manor. She was born on November 19, 1923 in Pike County, IN.  She was the daughter of Emmitt and Edna Jane (Murry) Catt. She was a homemaker, and worked 9 years for Pike County School Corporation. She was a member of the Petersburg Free Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for 20 years until she moved to Mount Carmel, IL.  There she was a member of the Cowling Free...

Vesper L. Hill, 83, of Union, Indiana, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was born on February 15, 1938 in Princeton, Indiana to the late Lossie and Irene (Catt) Hill.  Vesper graduated top of his class in 1956 from Hazleton High School, where he played basketball and, in his senior year, set the Gibson County basketball scoring record which he held for six years.  He held a Bachelors degree from Oakland City College and a Masters degree in Mathematics from...

Gary K. Hayes, 81, of Otwell, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Jasper Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Ireland, Indiana on July 9, 1940 to Clarence and Myrneth (Frederick) Hayes. He retired from Jasper Corporation after 45 years of service, and attended Algiers United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Jeryl & Jack. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn; daughters Kim (Paul) Lueken of Huntingburg and Kristi (Brian) Query of...

Pamela Sue Bough, 63, passed away July 5, 2021 in Otwell, IN. She was born October 4, 1957 in Jasper, IN to Hilbert and Ninalea (Dillon) Lottes. Pam is survived by her brother, Jerry Lottes; sister, Sandy (Roger) Boruff; niece, Mindy (Billy) Nolan; great nieces and nephews, MacKenzie Nolan, Mikala Nolan, Jaden Nolan, and Wyatt Nolan; great-great nieces and nephews, Jaxxson Grannan and Tucker Randolph; and her beloved dog, Blue. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Kevin...

Joseph A. Purl, 89, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville.  He was born in Pike County, Indiana on June 12, 1932 to Elzer and Mayme (Nance) Purl. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had worked for Conrail railroad. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Rosemary, Margie and Betty. He is survived by his wife Betty (Shepherd) Purl; sons Damon, Randy & Mark Purl; daughter Cathy Robbins; 4 grandchildren; 7...

Robert Kent Russell, 65, of Otwell, passed away Wednesday June 23, 2021 at St. Vincent’s hospital in Indianapolis.  Robert (Bob), a life-long Pike County resident, was born June 8, 1956 to Loyal (Cotton) and Delores Russell, the third of four children. He attended Otwell High School. Bob worked in the mining industry for most of his career until his recent retirement.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, his many friends and his dog, Spot. Some of his hobbies were...

Amos Dees, 76, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.  He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on October 2, 1944, to Charles and Maggie Dees.  He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and went on to attend college at Oakland City College, IUPUI, and IU in Bloomington, Indiana.  He earned his Master of Divinity from Oakland City University in Oakland City, Indiana.  He held several jobs respiratory therapist, real estate broker, and, most importantly,...