Fred E. Catt Jr.
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...
Betty L. Chesser
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...
Michael Alan Eck
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...
Mark Edward Thomas
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...
Steve Edward Carter
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...
Dorothy Rund Gould
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...
Joy Darlene (Hart) Underhill
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...
Bobbie Joe Willis
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;...
Julie K. (Tredway) Shepard
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...
Eleanor (Potts) Gladish
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...
Hilbert Herman Lottes
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...
Rickey Lynn Shoultz
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...
Cheryl Lynn (Hill) Hill
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...
C. Joann (Lewis) Witherspoon
October 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...
Juanita Frances (Hayden) Franklin
October 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...
Norma Jean (Knight) Hawkins
October 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...
Rachael (Clark) Heuring
October 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...
Judy K. (Dorsey) Elkins
October 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...
Ronald D. Like
October 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...
Kevin Lamont Lancing
October 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...
