Obituaries

May 27, 2021

Roberta Jon Williams, age 78, of Union, IN, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side, on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

She was born September 15, 1942 in Patoka, IN to Lester and Carmen Myrick.

Roberta worked as a teacher, a journalist, an entrepreneur, and a legal secretary. She was a writer,...

May 21, 2021

Melvin Edward DeJarnett, 74, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at his home in Petersburg.  He was born May 26, 1946 in Petersburg to Nathan Shoultz and Goldie Jenne.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired as a construction foreman with Rudolphs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Harold...

May 20, 2021

Micky Irene West, 68, of Winslow, IN entered her heavenly home May 20, 2021 in Newburgh, IN. She was born December 13, 1952 in Princeton, IN to Clifford Paul and Avis (Thompson) Moore. She and her husband Dave West were married on January 8, 2010. Spending time with her family was one of the greatest joys in Micky's life....

May 20, 2021

Virginia June Ashcraft, 96, of Petersburg, passed away May 20, 2021 at Amber Manor Care Center. She was born June 21, 1924 in Pike County. Virginia worked at Voyles IGA in Petersburg for many years.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Gaylord Ashcraft; son, Maurice (Judy) Beck of Petersburg; grandsons, Dave and Brent Beck; 5 grandchildren and...

May 18, 2021

Kenneth Dale Mitchell, 62, of Petersburg, IN, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2021. Dale was born on October 2, 1958 to Kenneth and Gloraetta (Hartley) Mitchell.

Dale graduated from Pike Central High School in 1976. He worked as a Communication Technician for Contel. He enjoyed fishing, camping, going mudding, and mushroom hunting. He loved good music...

May 7, 2021

Louis Edward Mattingly, 85, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on May 7, 2021 at Amber Manor Care Center.  He was born on April 5, 1936 to the late Walter and Inez (Borders) Mattingly. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked at McCords for several years and was a lifelong farmer, He enjoyed going to the...

May 6, 2021

Pamela Ayn Nelson 72 of Jasper and formerly of Petersburg passed away on Thursday May 6, 2021 in the Jasper Memorial Hospital. Pam was born in Evansville on September 23, 1948 to the late Joe and Allene (Vote) Ackerman.  Pam graduated from Boonville High School in 1966.  Pam attended Indiana State University where she was a member of Zeta...

May 4, 2021

Olga M. Ragle, 83, of Otwell, passed away May 4, 2021 in Jasper, IN. She was born May 14, 1937 in Pike County to Thurlow and Opha Mae (Beadles) Hayes. Olga was a proud Nazarene Minister.

Olga is surivived by her children, Joseph Ragle and Martha Ragle, both of Tucson, Arizona and a brother, William Hayes. She...

April 30, 2021

Mary Alice Davis, 93, formerly of Otwell, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Amber Manor in Petersburg, Indiana.

She was born April 18, 1928 to Cecil and Clara (Clark) Meadors.  She worked as a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Davis, in September of 2011.

She is survived by her...

April 25, 2021

Guy Ervin Cockerham, 80, of Fort Branch, formerly of Petersburg, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville with his family by his side.

He was born on June 27, 1940 to Louie Ervin and Ella Mae (Leffler) Cockerham in a log cabin in the Knox County Bottoms near the White River. ...

April 8, 2021

Donald Edward Carter, 92, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home in Petersburg, Indiana.  He was born December 18, 1928 in Pike County to Floyd and Vada (Bradfield) Carter.  He was married on September 30, 1947 and was preceded death by his wife, Dessie C. Carter, on August 7, 2013.  He was also preceded in death...

April 5, 2021

Zoe Ellen (Vinson) Meinhart, 61, passed away April 5. 2021 at her home in Petersburg surrounded by friends and family.  She was born May 25, 1959 in Princeton, Indiana to Thomas W. and Sue (Taggart) Vinson.

Zoe was a 1977 graduate of Pike Central High School.  She was also a graduate of Vincennes University with an associate...

April 2, 2021

William Howard Elkins, 71, of Washington, IN, passed away April 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1949 in Lafayette, IN to Howard and Dorothy (Pelfree) Elkins. He served as a Staff Sargent in the United States Air Force from 1972-1975. Following his military service he began his lifetime career in the railroad at Penn Central...

April 2, 2021

Shirley Ann Featherston, 75, of Petersburg, passed away April 2, 2021 in Petersburg, IN. She was born August 2, 1945 in Winslow, IN to Eugene and Velasta (Deen) Morris. She married her husband JD Featherston on April 15, 1961 in Hammond, IN. They retired to Petersburg, IN in 2003 after serving the Methodist ministry for 42 years. Shirley was...

March 16, 2021

David Michael Capehart went home to be with the Lord on the evening of March 16th at the age of 49. He had battled Stage 4 Colon Cancer for the past two years and gave it everything he had. His fight with cancer was not the only area that he gave his all in. When it came to helping...

March 13, 2021

Brian P Smith, 80, of Petersburg, IN, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 9:30 AM. Brian was born in Wadsworth, Ohio to Virgil T Smith Sr. and Anna Maye (Kennell) Smith on December 22, 1940. He married the love of his life, Iva Maejean Bachman on August 9, 1959, and they were...

March 10, 2021

Janice Eileen Sucech, 93, of Winslow, passed away March 10, 2021 in Evansville, IN. She was born March 24, 1927 in Winslow to Laurentis and Christine (Poehlein) Dorsey. Janice graduated from Winslow High School in the class of 1945. Janice loved to read and had operated the Corner Book Shoppe until it was closed due to Covid in March...

March 7, 2021

Donna J. McFarland, 71, of Petersburg, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 6, 2021.  Donna was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.  She loved the outdoors and crafts of all kinds.  She will be missed by many.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, a great granddaughter and her...

March 7, 2021

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March 6, 2021

Sondra Harris,85, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Sonnie was born in Odon, Indiana on December 20, 1935 to Ralph Waldo and Alma (Cavness) Seneff.

Sonnie graduated from Odon Madison High School in 1953 where she was a drum major in the high school band. She then attended Indiana Teachers College in...