Obituaries

January 8, 2021

Dana Lee Zazzetti, age 73 of Petersburg, passed away surrounded by her adoring family at 6:33pm on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 22, 1947 in Chicago Heights, IL to Martin and Bonnie (Fisher) Keith. Dana grew up in Chicago Heights before moving to Winslow, IN with her...

January 3, 2021

Timothy J. Kerr, 67, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Venice, Florida from natural causes unrelated to Covid-19, such a blessing that allowed his wife to be with him at his bedside.

Tim was born in May 13, 1953 to John and Bonnie (Quiggins) Kerr in Vincennes, Indiana.  He married Terri Kerr on July 31, 1993....

December 23, 2020

Sylvia Lea Rexing, 59, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her home in Petersburg, Indiana.

She was born March 24, 1961 in St. Wendel, Indiana to Raymond and Ruth (Jamieson) Rexing.  She was their youngest child and only girl.  She attended St. Wendel Grade School and Central High School.  She worked on the family farm, and...

December 23, 2020

Howard Briscoe quietly passed away from natural causes on December 23, 2020, at Lakewood Assisted Living Home near Petersburg, Indiana. Howard was born in Milwaukee, WI, on May 9, 1928, to the late Lester and Blanche Briscoe. Howard would married Jane Anderson of Vincennes, IN, on November 25, 1953, who preceded him in death in 2016. He was a...

December 15, 2020

Robert W. Royalty, 85, of Winslow passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.

Bob was born February 9, 1935 to Bennett and Eliza (Furgeson) Royalty.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a coal miner and was a member of the UMWA for over 40...

December 12, 2020

Bob J. "Buttermilk" Grable, 89, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Indiana.

Bob was born in Petersburg on December 4, 1931 to Victor and Audie (Dawson) Grable.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, and upon returning to Petersburg spent his life working as...

December 10, 2020

Steven Scott Arnold, 68, lost his hard fought battle against COVID-19 and joined our dear Heavenly Father on December 10, 2020.

He was born on January 13, 1952 in Petersburg to Jack and Edna (Bass) Arnold. On August 17, 1974 he married Elaine (Knapp) Arnold and they enjoyed 46 wonderful years together. He and Elaine loved to...

December 8, 2020

Frederick Emery Catt Jr., 76, of Petersburg, passed away December 8, 2020 in Petersburg, IN. He was born July 30, 1944 in Petersburg to Frederick and Ermyl (Wade) Catt. Fred served proudly in the Army during the Vietnam War. He spent his life working for the railroad where he became an engineer.

Fred is survived by his...

December 6, 2020

Betty Lou (Olds) Chesser of Petersburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 6, 2020. She was 89 years old.

Betty was born on January 15, 1931 in Gibson County to Doris and Marjorie Olds. She was married to Robert (Bob) Lee Chesser of Winslow on July 24, 1948. Bob went to be...

December 6, 2020

Michael Alan Eck was born July 11, 1959, in Peterburg, to Austin and Carma (Chew) Eck. He lived his life in Peterburg where he was very loved by friends and family. Mike enjoyed being active in the community and engaged in conversation with anyone who was willing. Mike was a devout parishioner at the Gospel Center Church, Peterburg. Mike...

November 29, 2020

Mark E. Thomas, 64, of Monroe City, passed away November 29, 2020 in Vincennes, IN. He was born December 14, 1955 in Ft. Worth, TX to Joseph and Betty (Blue) Thomas. Mark spent the majority of his life living in Knox County. He worked for many years as a farmer and truck driver in the area.

Mark...

November 27, 2020

Steven E. Carter, age 77, entered into Heaven on November 27, 2020.

Beloved husband of Luzell Carter; loving father of Eric Carter (Fiancée Terri) and Jalyn (Mike) Sanford; devoted grandfather of Ashlyn, Carter and Tyler Sanford; dear brother of Brenda (Max) Barrett, Cathy (Dave) Nugent and Sally (Larry) Readle; brother-in-law Terry (Cindy) Havill; mother-in-law Mary Havill and...

November 22, 2020

Dorothy Rund Gould went to her heavenly home on Sunday morning, November 22, 2020 at Amber Manor Care Center.

Dorothy was born on March 29, 1926 to Ira and Edna Fuller.  She was one of eight children. One sister, Mildred Metzger of Springfield, MO survives.

She married Albert Lee Rund on Feb. 25, 1949.  They...

November 21, 2020

Joy Darlene (Hart) Underhill, 78 passed away peacefully November the 21st, 2020 at home surrounded by her family and best friend whom she considered a sister.

Joy was born August the 16th, 1942 in Chicago Illinois to the late Alvin and Vivian (Bender) Hart. Joy graduated from Boonville High School in 1960 and obtained her cosmetology license...

November 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;...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

October 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...

October 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...