Obituaries

Nov 19, 2020

Bobbie Joe Willis, 93, passed away November 19 in Petersburg, IN. He was born June 28, 1927 in Pike County to Foster and Francis (Knight) Willis. Bobbie Joe proudly served in the Army during World War II. He worked most of his life as a machinist at Whirlpool

He is survived by his son, Steve (Delena) Willis;...

Nov 16, 2020

On Monday, November 16, 2020, Julia Kay Tredway-Shepard, loving mother of three children, passed away after a lengthy illness, at age 60.

Julie was born on September 21, 1960, in Washington, Indiana to Hilbert and Patricia (Wiseman) Tredway.  Julie attended Otwell Elementary and Junior High School and graduated from Pike Central High School.   She worked as a...

Nov 12, 2020

Eleanor A. (Potts) Gladish, 87, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Gateway Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  She was born on July 6, 1933, in Petersburg, Indiana to O.F. and Phoebe (Elkins) Potts.  She was the 5th of 9 children, and is survived by 2 sisters, Sharon Gladish of Petersburg and Nancy Myers of Decatur, Texas.  She...

Nov 2, 2020

Hilbert Herman Lottes, 93, of Otwell, IN passed away November 2, 2020 in Jasper, IN. He was born April 11, 1927 in Dubois County, IN to Edward and Sophie Lottes. Hilbert served in the Army as a German interpreter. He worked for Kimball for 47 years. For 40 of those years he was a supervisor and for 7 he...

Oct 27, 2020

Rickey Lynn Shoultz, age 70, of Petersburg, Indiana, went to his heavenly home to be with our sweet mother on October 27, 2020.  He was born January 28, 1950, in Washington, Indiana, to Robert and Mary June (West) Shoultz.

On June 21, 1969, Rick married Vicki (Charles) Shoultz. They were married for 51 years. Although she was...

Oct 27, 2020

Cheryl Hill, age 64, of Petersburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 27th, 2020.  She was born August 28, 1956 to James & Lois Hill in Washington, Indiana.

She was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother and a friend to many.  Cheryl was a lifelong member of St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg, IN.  She...

Oct 26, 2020

C. Joann Lewis Witherspoon (1937-2020) On October 26, 2020 Joann Lewis Witherspoon joined heaven's choir. Joann had many talents. She was a hairdresser and a salesperson for most of her life, but her passion was music. Joann graduated from Winslow High School in 1955 but lived most of her life in Portland, Indiana, where she was very active in...

Oct 21, 2020

Juanita Frances Franklin, 97, of Winslow, passed away October 21, 2020 in Petersburg, IN. She was born December 18, 1922 to J.B. and Frances Hayden in Winslow, IN. She was born and raised in Winslow and after graduating from business school in the late 40's she moved to Maryland. There she worked as a secretary at the Pentagon and...

Oct 20, 2020

Norma Jean Hawkins, 92, crossed Jordan on October 20, 2020 at Amber Manor in Petersburg, IN. Norma was born to John and Amy Doris Hawkins Knight on July 14, 1928 in Glezen, IN.

She married the late Everett R. Willis on April 9, 1945. Two children were born to this union; Eddie Ray and Mildred Elaine. Norma...

Oct 18, 2020

Rachael Heuring, 89, Publisher Emeritus of The Press-Dispatch, died Sunday night, October 18, 2020. She was co-owner of Pike Publishing with her sons, John and Andy Heuring.

She graduated from Winslow High School in 1949 and married Frank Heuring on April 22, 1950.

She had worked alongside Frank in Pike Publishing since the 1960s. They...

Oct 17, 2020

Judy K. Elkins, 84, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Amber Manor Assisted Living Center. She was born on April 18, 1936 in Petersburg, Indiana to James M. and Margaret J. (Osman) Dorsey.

Judy married Barney J. Elkins on September 1, 1957. She was the school nurse at Petersburg Elementary School for 35 years before...

Oct 15, 2020

Ronald D. Like of Petersburg, Indiana, 84, passed away on October 15, 2020. He was born to Boyd and Betty Like on May 17, 1936 in Monroe City. Ron worked for Amax Coal, owned Like Equipment in the early 80's, worked for McCormick Trucking in Vincennes, and later worked at Commercial Truck Sales in Huntingburg. He was a Marine...

Oct 10, 2020

Kevin Lamont Lancing, 63, died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his home in Glezen.

He was born January 28, 1957 to Frank and Velta Lorraine (Miller) Lancing in Anderson, IN, both of whom precede him in death. He is also preceded by his wife of 12 years, Samantha (Rouse) Lancing in 2015.

He served in...

Oct 7, 2020

Marie A. LeMond, 74, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, Indiana.

She was born September 11, 1946 to Walter John and Olive Lorean (Raab) Hagen, both of whom precede her in death.  She married Rufus "Newt" LeMond on June 29, 1968, enjoying 44 years of marriage before his death in 2013....

Oct 6, 2020

Kenneth Junior Arnold, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, IN.

He was born August 6, 1933 to Mamie (Tharp) and Kenneth Arnold, Sr., both of whom precede him.

A 1951 graduate of Otwell High School, he married Martha Jane Ice on May 28, 1954.  He served in...

Oct 5, 2020

Carolyn (Traylor) Lamb, 87, formerly of Petersburg, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Riverpoint Healthcare Center in Evansville, IN.

She was born July 8, 1933 to Carl and Cecile Traylor, both deceased.

She married William B. Lamb on June 6, 1954. He preceded her in death in 2012.  They were married 58 years.

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Oct 1, 2020

Vonda Carter Crabtree, 86, of Petersburg, IN passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020. She was born to Gerald Carter and Ellone Dilley Carter Bartlow on April 30, 1934 in Petersburg, IN. She had been employed as a waitress at the Shamrock Café in Petersburg and Uniroyal factory in Washington, IN. She was a member of the 16th St....

Sep 30, 2020

Ronnie Drew, 84, passed away September 30, 2020 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, IN.

With no family of his own, he had spent the last 60 years as part of the Cockerham and Lee families.  He lived with Louie and Ella Mae Cockerham in Petersburg for several years, working at their antique store.  After their...

Sep 23, 2020

Mary Joan Eisele, 87 of Petersburg, In passed away on Wednesday September 23rd 2020 at her residence. Her nieces Barbara (Duncan) Mathies and Mary Jane (Duncan) Crouchley were at her side when she passed away. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and Friend to many.

She was born in Wheeling, IN on October 22nd...

Sep 22, 2020

Vicki Jean (Charles) Shoultz , age 71, of Petersburg, Indiana, went to her heavenly home on September 22, 2020, following a five year battle with brain cancer. She was born May 13, 1949, in Washington, Indiana, to Alvin Charles and Cloetta (Cockerham) Sipes.

On June 21, 1969, she married the 'cute neighbor boy,' next door, Rick Shoultz.  ...