Obituaries

February 7, 2023

Mark A. Hicks, 56, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his home from natural causes. He was born October 2, 1967 to Eugene and Katherine (DuKate) Hicks in Washington, IN. He graduated from Pike Central High School and was employed by Allied Universal as a security guard at Perdue Processing in Washington, IN.

Mark...

February 3, 2023

Matthew G. Dillon passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Linda White Hospice Center in Evansville. Matt was born in Vincennes on June 30, 1964. He was a Winslow Eskimo, a 1982 graduate of Pike Central High School, then enlisted in the UNITED STATES ARMY. He loved the country he served. He received Army Achievement and Good Conduct...

January 28, 2023

Nora Evelyn Schlachter, 94, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on January 28, 2023, at Brickyard Health Care. She was born in Willisville, Indiana, on May 26, 1928, to Virgil and Ruby (West) Willis. Nora is preceded in death by her parents, husbands William Frank Evans in 1959 & Othmar Schlachter in 1974, son Stephen Evans, daughter Anita Walters, and...

January 28, 2023

Kenneth "Kenny" Rueben Meece, of Petersburg, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Kenny was born August 24, 1958 to Golda Pearl (Blackwell) and William Clyde Meece in Chrisney, Indiana at his Grandmother Edith Blackwell's house.

He married Donna Lee Miley on March 26, 1994. He has left her behind with many great memories. They have a...

January 27, 2023

Leslie Jochim Elmore, 69, of Petersburg IN, passed away January 27 th 2023 in her home. She was born August 18 1953, to Thomas and Luella (Lamb) Jochim in Vincennes IN. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1971. She married her first husband Jeff Faulk (deceased), then went to marry her husband of 32 years, Ross Elmore. She...

January 16, 2023

Marilou Bourland, 79, of Petersburg, passed away January 16, 2023 in Jasper, IN. She was born December 4, 1943 to Virgil and Gladys (Shelton) Myers in Otwell, IN. She graduated from Otwell High School in 1961 and went on to marry her husband of 50 years, Curtis Bourland. She worked for the Pike County Auditor's Office for 35 years....

January 15, 2023

Aaron Eugene Mason, formally of Spurgeon, born Sept. 8th, 1982, in Huntingburg, IN to Susie (Oakman) Miley and Dale E. Mason, passed away in Knox Co. on January 15, 2023.  He attended Pike Central High School and was the President of the Union at Farbest.  He loved to spend time outdoors with his kids, 4-wheeler riding, fishing, and arrowhead...

January 14, 2023

Martha Jane Arnold, 86, of Petersburg, passed away January 14, 2023, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. She was born September 15, 1936, to John Wesley and Eva Mae (Potts) Ice in Hazelton, IN. She graduated from Mt. Olympus High School in 1953. She spent much of her life as a homemaker but also served as a caregiver...

January 9, 2023

Lorrayne D. Perry, 97, of Petersburg, passed away surrounded by her family on January 9, 2023 in Jasper, IN. She was born July 20, 1925 to William and Sally (Selby) Wheatley in Washington, IN. She attended and graduated from Monroe City High School and worked for 25 years for Tri Cap in Petersburg. She faithfully attended the Petersburg Free...

January 9, 2023

William "Bill" D. McKinney, 72, of Otwell, passed away January 9, 2023 in Petersburg, IN. He was born March 21, 1950 to William Russell and Lillie May (Miller) McKinney in Vincennes, IN. Bill graduated from Winslow High School and went on to join the United States Navy. He worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator for KU...

January 5, 2023

Roma J. Blair, 92, of Linton, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

Roma was born in Otwell on October 14, 1930, to Herschel and Cecil (Padgett) Teague.

She is survived by her 4 girls: Carolyn Jane Harting of Sandborn, IN,  Marilyn Armstrong of Horse Branch, KY,  Sherrill Lifford of...

January 5, 2023

Gordon E. Cook, 84, of Otwell, Indiana, passed away on January 5, 2023, at Brickyard Healthcare in Petersburg, Indiana.

Gordon was born in Petersburg to Theodore and Ada (Jenne) Cook on October 7, 1938.  He attended Petersburg High School and graduated in the Class of 1957.  He lived most of his life in Petersburg, but in later...

January 5, 2023

Dixie J Willis, 85, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on January 5, 2023. Dixie was born in Pike County, Indiana, to John Dello and Maime (DeJarnett) Houchins on April 27, 1937.  She married the love of her life, Gardner J. Willis, on August 10, 1952, and they were happily married for 56 years. Dixie was a homemaker, mother and...

January 3, 2023

Cristil Dawn Seifers, 66, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Indiana.

She was born in Evansville, Indiana, on June 19, 1956, to Arthur and Helen (Bailey) Rupprecht.

She retired from Indiana FSSA in Evansville as a social worker.  She was a member of St. Francis Xavier...

January 3, 2023

Sandra Lovell, 70, passed away on the evening of January 3rd, 2023.

She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Brent Lovell; sons Damon, Doug (Samantha), and Dusty (Megan) Blackburn; sisters Patty (Gary) Horrall and Marilyn (Jim) Gryder; as well as eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren - all of whom she loved dearly.

She...

January 1, 2023

Ethel Marie Traylor, 94, of Otwell, Indiana, entered into rest on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare in Jasper, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Pike County, Indiana, on January 28, 1928, to the late George and Una (Condiff) Schiller.  She married Tom Traylor on March 27, 1948.  He preceded...

December 31, 2022

Frances E. McBride 89 of Monroe City Indiana passed away on December 31st, 2022, at her home with family by her side. Frances was born in Copenhagen New York to Earl and Anna Bennett (Parks) on April 7th, 1933, she was a graduate of Indian River Central high School. Frances married Eric C. McBride on July 18th, 1960, in...

December 31, 2022

Diana Jeraldine Frandsen, 74, of Petersburg, passed away December 31, 2022 in Petersburg. She was born June 22, 1948 to Thurman Vent and Eva (Falls) Bartley in Oakland City, IN. Diana was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She spent most of her life as a homemaker.

Diana is survived by her husband, Gene Frandsen; son, John...

December 29, 2022

Joqueta Susan "Sue" Smith, 71, of Washington, passed away December 29, 2022 in Washington, IN. She was born February 24, 1951 to Nathan and Dixie Stewart in Vincennes, IN. She graduated Lincoln High School in Vincennes in 1968. She proudly worked for 25 years as a waitress at the Washington Pizza Hut.

Sue is survived by her...

December 23, 2022

Tamara I. McQueen, 72, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Tammy was born in Washington, Indiana, on December 2, 1950, to Lester and Dorothy (Farris) McQueen.

She graduated from Cannelton High School and went on to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree...