Joyce Shafer
August 16, 2021
Joyce Shafer, 67, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at her home in Campbelltown, Indiana.
She was born on February 15, 1954 in Washington, IN to Harold and Dorothy Forester. She retired from Kimball Electronics.
She is survived by husband Kenneth Shafer; sons Owen Hawkins and Jason Shafer; daughter Lisa King; brothers Joe & Roger...
Bonnie Jo (Campbell) Western
August 13, 2021
Bonnie "Jo" Western, 96, of Union, passed away Friday, August 13, at Amber Manor in Petersburg, IN. She was born July 26, 1925 to Opal and Jesse Campbell.
Bonnie is survived by her son, Mike (Janet) Western; daughter in law, Pat Western; son in law, Howard Knight; grandchildren, Chad (Heather) Western, Amy (Brooks) Young, Karen (Andy) Willis,...
Carol Darlene (Day) Purvis
August 7, 2021
Carol Darlene (Day) Purvis passed away on August 7, 2021 in Petersburg IN. Carol was born in Vincennes, IN on October 24, 1934 to Laurel M (Pete) and Estelline (Colegrove) Day.
Carol was very active as a young woman in Petersburg and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1952. She enrolled in Hanover College, was a proud...
Gary Dean Church
August 7, 2021
Gary Dean Church, 76, of Petersburg, IN passed away August 7, 2021 in Jasper, IN. He was born June 9, 1945 to Joseph and Clona (Ficklin) Church in Petersburg, IN.
Dean is survived by his wife, Peggy (Gray) Church; son, Jeremy Church; daughter, Winnie (David) Foster; grandchildren, Samuel Theising, Isaac Theising, Abbi (Tanner) Brooks, and Jake (Amber)...
Roger Keith Weeks
August 7, 2021
Roger Keith Weeks, 74, of Petersburg, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Winslow, Indiana.
He was born May 13, 1947 to Elwood and Veva (Steele) Weeks in Washinton, Indiana.
Roger was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ron & Greg...
Barbara Sue (Harrison) Stroud
August 5, 2021
Barbara Sue Stroud, 80, of Petersburg, passed away August 5, 2021 in Evansville, IN. She was born October 12, 1940 to Noral and Clara WannaLee (Hale) Harrison in Petersburg, IN.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Darvin Stroud; daughter, Wanda (Jim) Goodpasture; grandson, Lucas Goodpasture; and sister, Sharon Wineinger.
She is preceded in death by...
Jill L. (Smith) Feltner
August 5, 2021
Jill Lavonne Feltner, 66, of Petersburg, IN, passed away August 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 7, 1954 to Ira and Ramona Smith in Washington, IN.
Jill is survived by her son, Jeffrey J. Austin; daughters, Stephanie D. Austin and Vanessa (Steven) Landstrom; and grandchildren, Jeremy J. Leighty, Tesa D. Church, Chase...
Cherryl L. (Fowler) Taylor
August 4, 2021
Cherryl L. Taylor, 73, of Oakland City, passed away August 4, 2021 in Newburgh, IN. She was born September 28, 1947 to Gurney and Ila Fowler in Petersburg, IN.
Cherryl is survived by her husband, Mark Taylor; daughter, Dawn Davis; granddaughter, Abby Jo Davis; brothers, Nelson, Greg, and Roger (Pam Brewster) Fowler; and sister, Karen (Bob) Medaris....
Donald Anthony Southwood
July 26, 2021
Donald Anthony Southwood, 45, of Petersburg, passed away July 26, 2021 in Princeton, IN. He was born February 27, 1976 to Donald E. and Lucy (Miley) Southwood in Vincennes, IN. He was a graduate of Pike Central High School Class of 1995 and was employed by Concept Packaging in Princeton, IN.
Donald is survived by his parents,...
Thomas E. Hensler, Sr.
July 20, 2021
For those who had the pleasure of knowing Thomas Eugene Hensler, Sr., their lives grew a little less fun and more dim on July 20, 2021, when Tom passed following a long illness, joining his beloved wife, Ginny, in heaven.
Tom loved making family, friends, and strangers alike laugh and smile. His twinkling eyes and sharp wit...
Jerrell "Jerry" Lee Grubb
July 20, 2021
Jerry Grubb – Petersburg, IN – The man. The myth. The legend. Jerry was born on September 27, 1958 and passed away on July 20, 2021. He loved boating at Kentucky Lake, playing blackjack, winning at blackjack, cooking up some Grubb Spuds and his famous BBQ chicken, and keeping his yard pristine. He enjoyed vacationing with his family and...
Ira Dennis Morton
July 14, 2021
Ira Dennis Morton, 90, of Winslow, passed away Wednesday, July 14, in Petersburg, IN. He was born November 29, 1930 to Donald and Minnie (Wineinger) Morton in Dubois County, IN.
Dennis is survived by his son, John (DeeAnna) Morton; grandchildren, Meagan Morton and Jacob Morton; brother, Gene (Ruth) Morton; and several nieces and nephews.
He...
Mary Evelyn (Catt) Wheatley
July 13, 2021
Mary Evelyn Wheatley, 97, of Petersburg, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Amber Manor.
She was born on November 19, 1923 in Pike County, IN. She was the daughter of Emmitt and Edna Jane (Murry) Catt.
She was a homemaker, and worked 9 years for Pike County School Corporation.
She was...
Gary K. Hayes
July 10, 2021
Gary K. Hayes, 81, of Otwell, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Jasper Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ireland, Indiana on July 9, 1940 to Clarence and Myrneth (Frederick) Hayes.
He retired from Jasper Corporation after 45 years of service, and attended Algiers United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his...
Vesper L. Hill
July 10, 2021
Vesper L. Hill, 83, of Union, Indiana, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 10, 2021.
He was born on February 15, 1938 in Princeton, Indiana to the late Lossie and Irene (Catt) Hill.
Vesper graduated top of his class in 1956 from Hazleton High School, where he played basketball and, in his senior...
Pamela Sue (Lottes) Bough
July 5, 2021
Pamela Sue Bough, 63, passed away July 5, 2021 in Otwell, IN. She was born October 4, 1957 in Jasper, IN to Hilbert and Ninalea (Dillon) Lottes.
Pam is survived by her brother, Jerry Lottes; sister, Sandy (Roger) Boruff; niece, Mindy (Billy) Nolan; great nieces and nephews, MacKenzie Nolan, Mikala Nolan, Jaden Nolan, and Wyatt Nolan; great-great...
Sheila Ann (Myers) Heiple
June 30, 2021
Sheila Ann Heiple, 69, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away Wenesday, June 30, 2021 at Jasper Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Washington, Indiana on June 20, 1952 to Vance and June (Newkirk) Myers. She attended Petersburg High School and worked as a dispatcher for Midwest Telephone.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister...
Joseph A. Purl
June 29, 2021
Joseph A. Purl, 89, of Petersburg, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville. He was born in Pike County, Indiana on June 12, 1932 to Elzer and Mayme (Nance) Purl.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had worked for Conrail railroad.
He was preceded in...
Robert Kent Russell
June 23, 2021
Robert Kent Russell, 65, of Otwell, passed away Wednesday June 23, 2021 at St. Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis. Robert (Bob), a life-long Pike County resident, was born June 8, 1956 to Loyal (Cotton) and Delores Russell, the third of four children. He attended Otwell High School.
Bob worked in the mining industry for most of his career...
Amos Dees
June 22, 2021
Amos Dees, 76, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Â He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on October 2, 1944, to Charles and Maggie Dees.
He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and went on to attend college at Oakland City College, IUPUI, and IU in Bloomington, Indiana. He earned his...
