All Obituaries

Mark Edward Charles, 65, of Petersburg passed away on June 16, 2019 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. He was born on January 1, 1954 in Washington, IN to Alvin and Cloetta Charles. Mark worked as a machinist and retired from Hanson Manufacturing. He enjoyed playing his musical instruments and singing for the glory of the Lord. His jokes and many laughs we shared will surely be missed by all. Mark is survived by his wife, Donna Charles of Petersburg; daughters, Dana (Jerry)...

Robert E. Mason, age 83, of Petersburg, IN, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital on Friday, June 14, 2019.  Robert was born June 2, 1936 to Fred and Ethel (Roy) Mason.  He married Margaret Martin on June 5, 1965, enjoying 43 years of marriage until her passing in 2008. Robert worked as a coal miner, retiring from United Minerals in May 2009.  He loved animals, his favorite being his Dachshunds through the years.  He is survived by sons: Donald (Becky) Mason and...

Duwanna Gayle Bradfield, 88, passed away on June 13, 2019, at Eastgate Manor in Washington, Indiana. Gayle was born on May 14, 1931, in Pike County, Indiana, to Blake G. & Lena (Selby) Boger. Gayle worked as a secretary for the Pike County Commissioner. She was a member of the Twin Oaks Church in Petersburg, Indiana. Gayle married Lyndon Bradfield, who proceeded her in death on May 8, 2012. Gayle is survived by: a daughter, Lynn Robertson of Petersburg, Indiana; a sister, Sharon K....

David Lee Miley, 74, passed away at his home in Petersburg, Indiana on June 4, 2019. David was born December 4, 1944 in Pike County to Howard and Mary (Spade) Miley. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1617 and an auxiallry member of the Petersburg VFW Post #3587. David married Barbara Belk on March 24, 1991. David is survived by: his wife Barbara; sons Bryan Miley and Mark Loyd; daughters Sheila Miley Bjorkquist and Teri (David) Waltz; sister Betty (Paul) Newton; 7 grandchildren...

Dalton Tyler Sutt, 28, of Carlisle, passed away on June 4, 2019. He was born November 9, 1990 in Evansville, IN to Jerry and Dana (Crume) Sutt. Dalton worked as a truck driver for JFS Milling in Bruceville, IN. He loved hunting and fishing. Dalton is survived by his wife, Megan Sutt; sons, Drake Wyatt Sutt and Archer Owen Sutt; father, Jerry Sutt; brother, Jeremiah (Cassie) Sutt; sister, Natasha (Kent) Edwards; mother and father in law, Jason and Tamara McKain; and many nieces, nephews,...

Mary E. Kortea, 94, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Willow Manor in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born February 10,1925 to Riley "Shack" & Emma (Harbison) Fowler in Petersburg, Indiana. Mary married Donald Rex Kortea on February 10, 1925. She was a member of the River of Life Church in Petersburg, Indiana. Mary is survived by: sons Donald Robert & Kenneth Dewayne Kortea; sisters Pansy L. Smith, Imogen Boker, Norma J. Stafford, Diana Sue Jones; sister in law Janet Fowler;...

Kathryn "Judy" (Sims) Chamberlain, age 80, of Petersburg IN passed away unexpectedly at Deaconess Gateway Hospital on Friday, May 31st, 2019.       Judy was born November 20th, 1938 at home in Petersburg, IN to George Orace and Emma Lea (Songer) Sims.  She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1956 and married the love of her life Richard Chamberlain on September 8, 1956.       Judy, or Gran, as her family affectionately called her...

Gerald Bradford Burke, 71, of Wheatland, Indiana passed away June 1st, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones.  Brad was a farmer and steward of the land.  He was in partnership with his mother and father for many years and eventually forming what is today Burke Construction and Farm Services with his wife and daughters.  Brad served as a board member for the South Knox school corporation from 1984-1996.  He was also a member of the Indiana Presbyterian church as well as a...

Charlotte Rae Miller, 82, died Sunday morning, May 26, 2019 at Golden Living Center in Petersburg, Indiana.  She was born in Pike County to Carl and Pauline (Schafer) Stone. Charlotte worked as a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, James Miller of Petersburg; sons Jody (Kim) Miller of Evansville, IN and Tracy (Patty) Lauderdale of O’Fallon, IL; daughter, Pam (Jeff) Phillips of Petersburg, IN; grandchildren Candi Schuessler, Cassie Melton, Tyler Lauderdale, and...

Vivian “Cooky” Traylor, 76, passed away May 17, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born July 11, 1942 in Petersburg, IN. She retired as a bookkeeper for the City of Petersburg Water Department. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary, Women of the Moose, Petersburg High school Class of 1960, and an active member of the Alumni Association. She married her husband Phil Taylor on December 13, 1980. Cooky is survived by her son, Terry (Tricia) Wornica of...