Obituaries

March 22, 2020

Norma Jean Thomas, 93, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Emerald Place in Washington, IN.  She was born October 30, 1926 in Pike County to Roger and Avanell (Welton) Smith. Norma worked as a bank teller at Pike County Bank for 20 years.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Petersburg and a 50+ year...

March 21, 2020

Donna Jo Gilboy, 74, of Winslow, passed away March 21, 2020 in Evansville, IN. She was born April 29, 1945 in Evansville to Jack and Helen (Payton) Thompson. Donna worked as a Director at Senior and Family Services. Besides her family, her greatest passion was the many years that she volunteered in the Prison Ministry.  Donna loved the Lord...

March 18, 2020

Martha L. Carroll, 79, passed away on March 18, 2020 at her home in Petersburg, IN. She was born September 18, 1940 to Lloyd and Margaret (Padgett) DeJarnett in Oakland City, IN. She married her late husband, George William Carroll, on September 20, 1958.

Matha is survived by her sons, Kevin (Cindy) Carroll and Gregory (Dianne) Carroll;...

March 11, 2020

Isabel Leah Ring passed away March 11, 2020 in Newburgh, IN. She is survived by her mother, Alexandrea Ring of Oakland City, IN; grandmother, Veronica Ring; grandfather, Brian (Sally) Ring; and two aunts. Harris Funeral Home is entrusted with care.

March 2, 2020

William "Bill" Frank Evans, 61, of Algiers, passed away March 2, 2020 in Ft. Pierce, FL. He was born November 23, 1958 in Oakland City, IN to Frank and Phyllis (McMahon) Evans. He worked for many years for the Norfolk Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Huntingburg, IN.

Bill is survived...

March 2, 2020

Mary Sandra Brock, 76, of Petersburg, passed away March 2, 2020 at her residence. She was born April 14, 1943 to Bernard and Billie (Stewart) Willis.

Mary is survived by her husband, Jack Brock; sons, Steve (Tami) Brock and James Martin Brock; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; brother, Robbie Stone; and sisters, Sherry Stone and Melody...

February 28, 2020

In loving memory of Ronnie Sorgius age of 63 on 28th February 2020, passed away at his home in Jasper, Indiana. He was born on August 25,1956 in Dubois County, Indiana to Gerald L. "Rip" Sorgius and Betty Sue Ellison of Pike County, Otwell, Indiana.

He graduated as Valedictorian of Otwell High School class of 1974 and...

February 25, 2020

Anne Marie Uppencamp Truehill, 43, of Winslow, passed away February 25, 2020. She was born January 15, 1977 to Roger and Wendy (Richardson) Messer in Salem, IN.

She is survived by her husband, Jonathon Truehill; mother, Wendy (Bobby) Uppencamp; father, Roger Dale Messer; daughters, Brooklyn and Marie Messer Lortiz; step-son, Leonard Ray Uppencamp Jr. brother, Mathew Messer;...

February 25, 2020

Frances Magnetta "Maggie" Bellew Melhiser, 93, passed away February 25, 2020 in Petersburg, IN. She was born in West Louisville KY south of Owensboro on December 28, 1926 to Martin T. Bellew Anne Elizabeth Clayton. Maggies Mother died when she was 5. Maggie was raised by her mother's parents, Dr. John M Clayton and Mary Monina Thompson (Mamma Dear)....

February 22, 2020

Evelyn Joyce Woods, 69, of Petersburg, passed away February 22, 2020 in Jasper, IN. She was born on July 31, 1950 to Frank and Lillian (Melvin) Furman in Daviess County, IN. She was a postal worker and retired from the United States Postal Service in Vincennes, IN. She was a proud member of the Women of the Moose of...

January 18, 2020

Tina Norrington, 71, of Winslow, passed away January 18, 2020. She was born December 24, 1948 to Hobart and Dicie Humphrey in Jamestown, NY.

Tina is survived by her husband, John Norrington of Winslow, IN; sons, Ed Norrington of Channahon, IL and Scott (Cari) Norrington of Gardner, IL; granddaughter, Emma and grandson, Jack; brothers, Billy (Jean) Humphrey...

January 11, 2020

David Leroy Harden, 80, of Corydon passed away January 11, 2020 at Harrison Springs Health Campus in Corydon, IN. He was born May 12, 1939 in Akron, OH to Clarence and Doris (Brown) Harden. David retired after 45 years from B&O Railroad, was a union rep for United Transportation #333, and a former pastor for Mt. Olive Baptist Church...

January 11, 2020

Graveside services pending at Harris Funeral Home.

January 10, 2020

David Scott Harvey, 62, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at his home in Petersburg, IN.  He was born April 30, 1957 in Gardena, CA to David Wayne and Donetta (Falls) Harvey.  Scott loved gospel music, performing and recording with the Gloryland Singers, and loved spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Preceding him death are twin...

January 4, 2020

Betty Lee (Garrison) Ison, 86, of Otwell passed away peacefully at 10:53 a.m. Saturday, January 4th at the home of her daughter, Janna, surrounded by her family.  She was born June 16th, 1933 in Otwell, IN  to the late Clell and Pearl Garrison.   She graduated from Otwell High School in 1951.  She married George David Ison on February 17th,...

January 2, 2020

Larry Gene Robling, 77, of Coe, IN passed away January 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1942 to Paul and Pearl (Deen) Robling in Hammond, IN. Larry was a coal miner and worked for Old Ben 1. He was a member of the UMWA Local #5179, American Legion Post 115, and the Winslow Eagles. Larry...

December 28, 2019

Ida Lou Clark, 89, formerly of Petersburg, IN, passed away December 28 in Evansville, IN. She was born August 1, 1930 to Ottis and Lois (Preston) McClellan in Pike County.

Ida is survived by her sons, Keith (Bev) Clark, Kenneth (Gail) Clark, and Kevin (Tammy) Clark; and grandchildren, David and Hannah Clark. She is preceded in death...

December 28, 2019

Robert "Bob" Lee Pride, 85, of Winslow, passed away December 28, 2019 in Oakland City, IN. He was born December 27, 1934 in Pike County, IN to Raymond and Mearl (Padgett) Pride. Bob served in the Air Force, loved fishing, and read his bible every day.

Bob is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Pride; step son,...

December 26, 2019

LaVonne Gray (Kathleen LaVonne Weisheit Gray), long-time Otwell resident, passed away on December 26th at Waters Nursing Home in Martinsville, Indiana. She was born to Frank and Edythe Weisheit on April 23, 1923 near Washington. LaVonne attended Iva grade school and graduated from Otwell High School in 1938. She served in the 1463rd Women's Army Corp from February 1945...

December 25, 2019

Glen Alen Malott

March 30, 1950-December 25, 2019

Alen Malott, 69 of Lansdowne PA, passed away on December 25th at his home. He was born to Frank P and Marjorie (Harne) Malott in Pike County, In. His parents were later killed by a tornado that tore through the town in 1990.

Alen graduated...