Obituaries

August 17, 2022

Patricia "Patty" Weathers, 74, of Petersburg, passed away August 17, 2022 at her residence. She was born September 11, 1947 to William and Vonnie Jean (Ropp) Holland in Washington, IN. She was a proud member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Petersburg. Her hobbies included reading, puzzles, Nascar, Cardinals Baseball, and most of all spending time with her family....

August 16, 2022

Jack Willis, 93, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of August 16, 2022.  He was born in Petersburg on November 4th, 1928, to Foster and Francis Willis. He proudly enlisted in the US Navy in 1946, followed by a long career with and retirement from the Old Big Coal Mine. He was predeceased by...

August 16, 2022

Stephanie Wineinger, 35, of Oakland City, passed away August 16, 2022 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born March 27, 1987 to Scott and Debra (Morse) Denney in Springfield, IL. She was a proud member of the Greater Grace Apostolic Church in Oakland City. She was a loving wife and mother whose children were her whole...

August 11, 2022

Melisa Sue Scraper, 65, of Winslow, IN went to be with the angels on Thursday, August 11 at the University Of Louisville Hospital at 10:04 PM. She was born May 1, 1957 to Mansfield and Rosemary McBeth in Harris County, Texas. Melisa always had a smile to give someone. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and grandmother.

August 10, 2022

William "Joe" Brenton CSM USA Retired, 72, of Petersburg, passed away August 10, 2022. He was born December 11, 1949 to David Joseph and Beatrice (Colvin) Brenton in Washington, IN.

Joe graduated from Petersburg High School in 1967. He proudly served in the United States Army and retired after 35 years of service. While serving he earned...

August 9, 2022

Mary Jane Rhodes, 96, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2022, at Amber Manor in Petersburg, Indiana.

She was born in Winslow on February 17, 1926 to Elmer and Ollie Mae (Kincaid) Quiggins.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patty Sue Tobias, parents, husband Bernard, and siblings including her favorite brother, Jack Quiggins.

August 5, 2022

Judy Kay Clements, 74, formerly of Washington, IN, passed away August 5, 2022 in Petersburg, IN. She was born June 4, 1948 to Leland and Alice Marie (Browning) Brady in Washington. She graduated from Washington High School Class of 1967. She worked for 15 years at Head Start in Washington as a Family Service Worker.

Judy is...

July 28, 2022

Jimmie D. Knight, 61, of Winslow, passed away July 28, 2022 in Jasper, IN. He was born June 5, 1961 to Herman Paul and Floyd Burneace (Myrick) Knight in Oakland City, IN.

Jimmie is survived by his son, Austin Knight; daughter, Kayla Knight; brothers, Bill and Floyd Knight; sisters, Judy (Mike) Williams, Linda (Tom) Kirby, Jane (Earl)...

July 28, 2022

Robert "Steve" Cunningham, 75, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday evening, July 28, after a lengthy battle with ALS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merrill "Bud" Cunningham and Dorothy Jones Cunningham.  Steve was born in Paoli, Indiana on June 26, 1947. He graduated from Paoli High School in 1965 and Indiana University in 1970. Steve...

July 22, 2022

Gladys A. Wood, 75, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Amber Manor.

She was born on July 8, 1947, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to Marcial Pou Ricart and Gladys Maria Leon Pereira.

She was a homemaker deeply devoted to caring for (and spoiling) her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchild.

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July 20, 2022

Ronald W. Nelson, 59, entered into rest at his home in Petersburg, Indiana, on July 20,2022.

He was Born on August 28, 1962, in Washington, Indiana, to Bob and Sara Nelson.

He is survived by his parents, Bob and Sara Nelson, two brothers, Bobbie Nelson and Mark Nelson; one sister Cindy Peak; and multiple nieces...

July 17, 2022

Mary E. Wilhite, 81, was a loving wife, mother, Mimi and friend who passed away on July 17, 2022 at her daughter's home in Florida.

Mary was born to Luman M. and Neoma Gaines on August 21, 1940 in Sumner, Illinois.

She is survived by her daughter Jamie L. Chapman, and her granddaughter Taelyn Quin...

July 16, 2022

Donald H Mann, 82 of Winslow, IN passed away at Amber Manor on Saturday, July 16th. Don was born in Flippin, AR to Hugh (Ruby) Mann on 6/18/40. He graduated from Arkansas Tech with a Bachelor of Science in wildlife biology.  That is where he met his wife Phyllis, she proceeded him in death in 2007. He made his...

July 14, 2022

Leah Kay Tooley, age 64, of Otwell, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at home, surrounded by family. Leah was born in Gary, Indiana, on June 3, 1958 to Loren and Joann Hill (Stone). She was a 1976 graduate of Pike Central High School. She went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at University...

July 12, 2022

Bruce Branum, 60, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway.

He was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois on August 7, 1961, to Jack and Darlene (Presswood) Branum.

Bruce was a retired coalminer from Solar Sources.

He is survived by sons Paul A. & Damon Branum; daughters Tiffany Angel &...

June 30, 2022

Karel Lee Abell, 69, of Jasper, passed away June 30 in Newburgh, IN. She was born June 14, 1953 to Robert Lee and Emma Grace (Swartsfager) Case in Mt. Carmel, IL. She worked for many years as an office manager for Providence Home Healthcare. She married her husband, Rex Abell, on July 2, 2004. She was a proud member...

June 25, 2022

Loretta Miley, 73, passed away June 25th at her residence in Petersburg, IN. She was born January 19, 1949 to the late Oril Bill and Mary Lou (Brock) Dent. She was married 55 years to Henry Miley. She was a beautician for 50 years and drove a school bus for the Pike County School Corp for 30 years. She...

June 25, 2022

James Larry Miller, 82, of Petersburg, passed away June 25 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. He was born January 27, 1940 to AJ and Hazel (Loveless) Miller in Petersburg. He worked for many years as a coal miner at Old Ben II.

James is survived by his sons, Larry (Brenda) Miller, Terry (Sheryl) Miller, Jody...

June 22, 2022

Harvey Callahan, 89, of Union, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Amber Manor in Petersburg.

He was born on September 11, 1932 in Odon, Indiana to Roy and Audry (Ash) Callahan.

Harvey retired from the City of Washington Sanitation Department.  He attended Union Community Church, served on Civil Defense, and spent 15 years...

June 21, 2022

Marjorie Joan Overton Soderling, 85, devoted wife and mother, left Amber Manor Health Care on June 21,2022 to dance the Golden Streets of Heaven with her husband Lowell Kent Soderling, whom she married on June 20, 1959.

She was born in Stewartsville, IN on Nov 15, 1936, to her parents, the late James Overton and Anna Laura...