Obituaries

December 18, 2022

Martha F. Carter, 91, of Petersburg, Indiana, was surrounded by her family as she entered Heaven on December 18, 2022. She was born in Orlinda, Tennessee on November 23, 1931, to Fay and Willie-Anne Lane.

Martha married John "Joe" Carter on February 21, 1948. They faithfully served together in ministry for over 45 years and were lifelong...

December 18, 2022

H. Ruth Snyder, 94, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, December

18, 2022 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.

Ruth was born in Alford, Indiana on January 7, 1928, to Carlin and Flossie (Scudder) Preston.

Her first husband, Fred Malotte, passed away in 1974. She married H. Robert...

December 15, 2022

Lucile Townsend, 78, passed away on December 15, 2022, with family by her side.

She was born in Clinchco, Virginia, on August 31, 1944.

Lucy had a degree in Nursing and spent her life working in various hospitals helping patients and their families.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and gardening.

She...

December 2, 2022

Byron David "Butch" Osborn, 68, of Monroe City, passed away December 2, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born April 14, 1954 to Charles and Berneice (Chamnes) Osborn in Monroe City. Butch was self-employed travelling the area attending auctions and acquiring items to resell. There wasn't an auctioneer in the area that didn't know Butch.

Butch is...

December 2, 2022

Ferlin Dale Beadles, 80, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Jasper Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Winslow on May 26, 1942, to Arthur and Josephine (Kinman) Beadles.

Dale served in the U.S. Air Force, and worked as a coal miner, retiring from Old Ben Coal Company.  He was an avid...

November 28, 2022

Brenda L. Loveless, 67, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway in Evansville, Indiana.

She was born in Pike County on December 13, 1954, to J.R. & Bonita (Hill) Gladish.

She worked as a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, James...

November 23, 2022

Norma Jean Traylor, 99, of Petersburg, passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 23, 2022 in Evansville, IN. She was born September 4, 1923 to Leroy and Alma (Wininger) Harner in Washington, IN. Norma married her husband of 53 years, Stanton Traylor, on August 12, 1944. She worked as a bank teller for 35 years in Petersburg. She was...

November 22, 2022

Sharon Arlene Wagler, 76, of Evansville, IN, passed away November 22, 2022 in Newburgh, IN. She was born November 2, 1946 to Albert Harold and Blondina (Patterson) Ashby in Washington, IN. She attended Washington High School. She enjoyed needle point, crocheting, and tending to her flowers in her garden.

Sharon is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Peyton...

November 17, 2022

Larry E. Tegmeyer, 88, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2022, at St. Charles Health in Jasper, Indiana.

He was born March 6, 1934 in Pike County to Hight and Leah (Kays) Tegmeyer.

Larry served in the U.S. Army and worked the family farm until 1964. He then got hired on at...

November 15, 2022

Kathy Jo Nolan, 68, of Otwell, passed away November 15 in Evansville, IN. She was born October 12, 1954 to John and Norma (Coleman) Dunn in Vincennes, IN. Kathy graduated from Petersburg High School. She attended Glezen Revival Center in Glezen, IN for many years.

Kathy is survived by her son, Billy (Mindy) Nolan; mother, Norma Dunn;...

November 14, 2022

Christina Lynn Russell, 53, of Petersburg, passed away November 14, 2022 after a long hard fought battle against cancer. She was born December 29, 1968 to Leo Wesley and Evelyn (Furman) Woods in Washington, IN. Chris worked in EMS and was the assistant manager at the Petersburg Casey's for many years. She was baptized on July 5, 2020.

November 12, 2022

Billie Ann Grubb, 91, of Winslow, passed away November 12, 2022 in Jasper, IN. She was born February 3, 1931 to William and Hilda (Russell) Foutch in Louisville, KY. Billie proudly attended Glezen Revival Center for many years and had been attending the Living Faith International Church recently.

Billie is survived by her daughter, Lana (Carl) Pease;...

October 29, 2022

James "Tommy" Ballard, 53, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Denise (Cox) Ballard; son Sammy Ballard; mother Martha Ballard Austin; stepfather Paul Austin; brother Scott (Beth) Ballard of Columbus, IN; father-in-law Dennis Cox; sister-in-law Gena (Rob) Ruppel; brother-in-law...

October 28, 2022

Gordon R. Rainey, 76, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his bedside on October 28, 2022.

He was born in Arthur, Indiana, to Homer and Margaret Rainey on June 30, 1946.  He proudly serviced his country during the Vietnam War and remained active with the VFW, American Legion, and Winslow Eagles. ...

October 25, 2022

Jimmie L. Freeland, age 88, entered into his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Deaconess

Gateway Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Left to cherish Jimmie's memories are his wife of 67 years, Catherine; his sons, Steve (Janice) Freeland

and James (Rebekah) Freeland; his brother, Wally; daughter-in-law, Carolyn. He was preceded...

October 23, 2022

Estella A. Toler, 95, passed away at 1:00 am October 23, 2022. She was born in Pike County, Indiana, on November 11, 1926, to Roy and Agnes (Onyett) Harrison. She married the love of her life, John Grester Toler.

Estella was owner/operator of Estella's Ceramic Shop for over 40 years. She wholeheartedly loved her family and her...

October 18, 2022

Dorothy L. Hardin, 95, of Petersburg, passed away October 18, 2022 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. She was born May 10, 1927 to Albert and Zelpha (Stephen) McLaughlin in Velpen, IN. Dorothy graduated from Otwell High School and went on to work for and eventually retire from General Electric Company.

Dorothy is survived by her...

October 9, 2022

Marion Ritter Thomas, 91, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Golden Living Center in Petersburg, IN. Marion was born July 10, 1931 in Paragon, IN to Lloyd and Cora Ritter Thomas. Marion served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954, being stationed at Palm Beach Air Force Base in West Palm Beach, FL....

October 7, 2022

MaKinleigh Ann McGee Our sweet MaKinleigh was taken far too soon and is greatly missed. She was a light to those who got to enjoy her precious life. She was her Mommy's Little Angel, Papaws little buddy, her big brothers little best friend, and her younger brother and sisters' favorite playmate. Her giggle was contagious, and those big beautiful...

October 5, 2022

Roger E. Flint, 75, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Daviess Community Hospital.

He was born to Lowell and Jewel (Matteson) Flint on October 30, 1946, in Algiers, Indiana.

Roger served in the U.S. Army.  He owned and operated M&R Transport, and also drove trucks for Tommy Boyd and Fred Fyffe.  He really loved...