Obituaries

December 8, 2025

Katrina Memering, 41, of Monroe City, passed away December 8, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born December 12, 1983 to Danny and Debbie Leslie in Indianapolis, IN. Katrina enjoyed reading, gardening, crafts, cooking, and baking. She especially loved to sing and dance and hanging out with her besties. While growing up Katrina attended the...

November 29, 2025

Homer Helderman, 94, of Petersburg, passed away November 29, 2025 in Evansville, IN. He was born December 30, 1930 to Oliver and Lydia (Maxwell) Helderman Monroe City, IN. He graduated from Otwell High School Class of 1949. Homer worked as an electrician throughout his life. He was a past member of the Pike County Civil Defense Force, of the Petersburg...

November 29, 2025

Betty Lou Barnett, 89, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, after a courageous six-year battle with colon, pancreatic, and lung cancer. Born in 1936 to Everett and Dovie Leffler, Betty grew up in Monroe City and graduated from Monroe City High School. Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose strength and love touched...

November 27, 2025

Wesley “Tim” Willis, 71, of Petersburg, passed away November 27, 2025 at the Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. He was born May 4, 1954 to Wesley B. and Mary (Evans) Willis in Petersburg, IN. Tim worked for the Indiana State Highway Dept. for 40 years. He loved spending time with family and fishing whenever he got a chance. One...

November 22, 2025

Jerry Craig, 82, of White Oak, IN, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born January 3, 1943, in Velpen, IN, to Luther and Norma (Willis) Craig, Jerry graduated with the Otwell High School class of 1961. A hardworking man his entire...

November 5, 2025

Beverly Bement, 87, formerly of Petersburg, IN passed away November 5, 2025 at Clearvista Lake Health Campus in Indianapolis, IN. She was born January 11, 1938 to Oral and Anna (Steer) Elkins in Petersburg. Beverly graduated from Otwell High School Class of 1956. Beverly worked at PCARC for many years and developed close relationships with the residents there. Her...

November 5, 2025

Barbara Hickey, 82, formerly of Petersburg, IN, passed away November 5, 2025 in Jasper, IN. She was born June 4, 1943 to John and Vada (Duncan) Branham in Indianapolis, IN. Barbara was a member of the Petersburg Garden Club. She loved baking, cooking, sewing, needlepointing, writing poetry, and other crafts. Barbara worked as the district manager of the Evansville...

October 31, 2025

Donald Ray Evans, 87, of Petersburg, IN, entered into rest on Friday, October 31st, 2025, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Donald was born on July 8th, 1938 to the late Charlie and Rushie Evans.

Donald enjoyed spending time with his family, collecting knives, fishing, mushroom hunting, and fixing things. He was a man...

October 30, 2025

William "Bill" Traylor, 88, of Petersburg, IN passed away October 30, 2025 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, IN. He was born June 17, 1937 to Stanton and Mildred (Harbin) Traylor in Petersburg. Bill graduated from Petersburg High School Class of 1955. He served in the United States Navy Reserve. Bill worked at Hoosier Gas for 42 years...

October 27, 2025

Stephen D. Mikels, 78, passed away October 27, 2025 in Newburgh, IN. He was born January 12, 1947 to Ralph and Nellie (Torgdon) Mikels in Bedford, IN.

Steve graduated from Bedford High School Class of 1965. After graduation he went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1970. He worked...

October 18, 2025

Marlys Hope Howe, 82, formerly of Manistee, MI, passed away October 18, 2025 in Jasper, IN. She was born August 7, 1943 to Henry and Doris (Frederiksen) Biedermann in Manistee, MI. She graduated from Manistee High School Class of 1961. She enjoyed camping, reading, and traveling.

Marlys is survived by her sons, Erik (Lori) Bjorkquist and Jason...

October 18, 2025

Judith Lynn Perry, 67, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home in Monroe City after a courageous battle with cancer.

Judy was born on October 9, 1958, in Vincennes to John C. and Elizabeth (Williams) Joyce. She attended Lincoln High School, where she met her lifelong best friends Melanie (Hill)...

October 16, 2025

Jeffrey Bradfield, 62, of Petersburg, peacefully passed away at Woodbridge Health Center on October 16, 2025 in Evansville, IN. He was born May 18, 1963 in Washington, IN. Jeffrey loved playing cards, shooting pool, fishing, and racing.

Jeffrey is survived by his brother, Jim (Suzie) Bradfield of Francisco, IN; sisters, Sheila (Jay) Wildermuth of Petersburg, Teresa (Randy)...

October 16, 2025

Carol Ann Whitehead, 95, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away at Deaconess Midtown Hospital on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

She was born to Edward and Lola (Berry) Cooper on July 5, 1930, in Knox County, Indiana.  She married Tom Whitehead, who preceded her in death in 2019.  She is also preceded in death by her parents and 6...

October 15, 2025

Jamison Manning passed away October 15, 2025 at the Deaconess Women's Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was the child of Hunter and Lindsey (McLain) Manning in Winslow, IN.

He is survived by his parents, Hunter and Lindsey Manning; brothers, Jenson and Jonah Manning; sister, Jada Manning; maternal grandparents, Bryan and Stacy McLain; paternal grandparents, Wayne and Leslie...

October 7, 2025

Betty Romine, 79, of Dubois, IN, passed away October 7, 2025. She was born March 1, 1946 to Oris and Thelma (Reed) Cox in Algiers, IN. Betty graduated from Otwell High School Class of 1964. She worked for Crane Army Base for 28 years before retiring in 2012. She loved fishing, quilting, golfing, and her beloved dogs. She enjoyed...

October 3, 2025

Robert "Bob" Alan Ferguson, 69, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2025.

Born June 12, 1956, in Indianapolis, Bob grew up with a quick wit, a get-it-done attitude, and a knack for solving problems. He was reserved, steady, and the kind of man who noticed and appreciated the small, quiet moments in...

October 3, 2025

Carolyn F. (Hamm) Listner, 76, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away at Amber Manor on Friday, October 3, 2025.

She was born on April 7, 1949, to Melvin "Bud" & Velma (Jerrell) Hamm.  She married Lonnie Lister, Sr. in 2000, and he preceded her in death in 2013.

Carolyn graduated from Petersburg High School in 1967. ...

September 30, 2025

Donald "Donnie" G. Horrell, 85, of Petersburg, IN passed away September 30, 2025 at The Villages of Oak Ridge in Washington, IN. He was born to George and Hilda (Beck) Horrell on June 12, 1940 in Petersburg, IN. Donnie graduated from Petersburg High School Class of 1958 and went on to serve his country in the Army National Guard....

September 24, 2025

Kimberly Jo Benefiel, 63, of Newburgh, IN, passed away September 24, 2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born to Gary "Pete" and Carolyn Joyce (Chesser) Benefiel on May 13, 1962 in Oakland City, IN.

Kim loved to read and write but most of all her true passions were playing music and primitive camping. In...