Obituaries

January 7, 2024

Phyllis Jean (Deen) Hill, 78, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2023, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, after an unexpected illness. Phyllis is survived by her son, Phillip Deen Hill and his wife, Presley, their two sons John and Jameson Deen, her sister Judy Kirkpatrick, and her brother, Paul Deen II.

Phyllis was born Dec....

January 3, 2024

Doretta Belle Royalty, 88, of Winslow, passed away January 3, 2024 in Evansville, IN. She was born November 20, 1935 to Alvy and Gladys (Sattler) Wallace in Petersburg, IN. She was a member of the Muren Church of God. She was an avid quilt maker, everyone in the whole family has a quilt that was made by Doretta.

January 2, 2024

Timothy "Tim" Doyle Nelson, 61, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on January 2, 2024 at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Tim was born on March 28, 1962, in Oakland City, Indiana. He was a loving husband to Carrie Sue Nelson and a devoted father to his daughters, Brittney (Clint) Russell of Winslow, Jessica (Will) Springer of Sullivan and son Jeremy (Sarah)...

January 1, 2024

Seth Joshua Smith, 41, of Velpen, passed away January 1, 2024 in Boonville, IN. He was born December 29, 1982 to Kenney Smith and Pamela (Wineinger) Robertson in Jasper IN. Seth worked as a truck driver for many years.

He is survived by his parents, Kenney Smith and Pamela Robertson; brothers Drew and Craig Smith; fiancé Heather...

December 29, 2023

Stephen Edward Sparks, 74 of Ayrshire (Winslow), Indiana passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness.

Stephen was born on June 17, 1949, at home in Evansville, Indiana to the late Edward & Beulah (Blake) Sparks.

He graduated from Central High School in Evansville and...

December 19, 2023

Karin Taylor, 61, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her home in Monroe City, Indiana.

She was born August 4, 1962 to Edward K. and Patricia (Ficklin) Holman.

She was a 1980 graduate of South Knox High School.  She went on to receive her degree from Vincennes Business College and spent many years...

December 19, 2023

Donald "Knothole" L. Nelson, 89, of Winslow, passed away December 19, 2023, in Newburgh, IN. He was born September 5, 1934, to Will and Josephine (Beadles) Nelson in Pike County, IN. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Knothole worked for Whirlpool until he went on to obtain his Master's in teaching and taught Auto Mechanics for...

December 15, 2023

Mr. Prentice Sherman Stafford died peacefully at Amber Manor on Friday, December 15, 2023, in Petersburg, Indiana at the age of 87. Prent is survived by his older brother, Lavon D Stafford (born 11/04/29) of Louisville, Kentucky, younger sister, Anne Heffington (born 11/21/39) of Harrisburg, Illinois, younger brother, Jerry Joe Berry (born 10/16/43) of Princeton, Indiana, and adopted son,...

December 14, 2023

Pansy Louise Smith, 96, formerly of Petersburg, passed away December 14, 2023 in Vincennes, IN. She was born October 26, 1927 to Riley and Emma (Harbison) Fowler in Petersburg, IN. She preached at the "Little Church in Berkley Heights", also known as Hunky Town. She proudly owned and ran Pansy's Café on Main Street Petersburg.

Pansy is...

December 6, 2023

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...

December 4, 2023

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.

December 1, 2023

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....

November 30, 2023

Dona K. Minnis, 76, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William R. and Frieda K. (Newton) Smith; daughter, Spicy M. Huck; and son, Todd E. Minnis.

Dona was well liked by many, working as a postal carrier in Winslow...

November 30, 2023

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...

November 29, 2023

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...

November 23, 2023

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...

November 22, 2023

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.

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November 21, 2023

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...

November 21, 2023

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...

November 20, 2023

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...