Obituaries

April 25, 2020

Roger F. Davis, 86, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his daughter's home in Washington, IN.  He was born in Algiers, Indiana on June 27, 1933 to Floyd and Annis (Bell) Davis.  Following service in the U.S. Army, he graduated with a teaching degree from Oakland City University, where he was selected as Mr. Basketball, Alumnus of the...

April 24, 2020

Marian Aline (Amos) Gilham, age 106,  was born November 14, 1913, to Claude and Monta (Stone) Amos.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 24, 2020, at her grandson's home, where she had previously lived for over sixty years as a housewife, mother, and grandmother.  She was predeceased by her parents and her four siblings: brothers Glen...

April 19, 2020

Andrew James Dodd, age 24 of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020. Andrew was born in Jasper, IN, April 7, 1996 to Marlana Bledsoe and Brian D. Dodd. Andrew was a 2014 graduate of Pike Central High School and had attended Vincennes University. He was employed at Farbest Foods, Inc., Vincennes, IN. Andrew had a kind heart....

April 19, 2020

Charles Herbert Crane, 86, of Winslow passed away April 19, 2020 in Jasper, IN. He was born June 21, 1933 to Bert and Mary (Johnson) Crane in Solsberry, IN.

Charles is survived by his sons, John (Dawn) Crane of Evansville, Brian Crane of Huntingburg, and Marc Hancock of Bloomington; daughter, Shari Montgomery of Martinsville; 10 grandchildren; 3...

April 19, 2020

Jon E. Seifers, 79, died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home in Mount Olympus, Indiana.  He was born July 11, 1940 in Patoka, Illinois to Harry and Virginia (Vore) Seifers, graduating with the Patoka (IL) Class of 1958.  Following high school, the family returned to Indiana, where he married Eleanor (Fithian) Seifers on May 3, 1963.  Jon owned...

April 12, 2020

Trent D. Horrall, 52, passed away April 12, 2020, at his home in Otwell.

He was born January 23,1968, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Gary and Patty (Selby) Horrall. Trent married Melissa Harris on August 6, 2000.

Trent is survived by his parents, Gary & Patty Horrall; wife, Melissa (Harris) Horrall; sons, Chantz Parson and Joah...

April 3, 2020

Donnie Lee Willis, 81, passed away April 3, 2020 in Petersburg, IN. He was born April 20, 1938 in Pike County. Donnie worked as a welder for Evans Railcar in Washington, IN.

Donnie is survived by his son, Robin (Tonya) Willis of Petersburg; daughter, Sherry Willis of Winslow; grandchildren, Ashlee Willis, Krista Robinette, and Cierra Young; great...

March 29, 2020

Virginia Rose Richardson, 78, passed away March 29, 2020 at her home in Petersburg, IN. She was born October 19, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN to Irvin and Nellie (Soverns) Cummings.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Loren J. Richardson; daughter, Kathy Ann Richardson; sons, Loren Daniel Richardson and Donald Allen Richardson; grandchildren, Dalton Richardson, Hallie King, and...

March 27, 2020

Gary F Sutton was born the son of Victor A. Sutton and Chloe Phillips Sutton on June 12, 1934. His parents are both deceased.

He was raised in the Bowman community, going to grade school there, then graduated from Petersburg High School in 1952. He farmed all his life and also worked at Old Ben Coal Company...

March 24, 2020

Ronald Eugene Frandsen, 52, of Petersburg, passed away March 24, 2020. He was born December 19, 1967 in Washington, IN to Denzil and Diana (Bartley) Frandsen.

Ron is survived by his parents, Denzil and Diana Frandsen; brother, John (April) Frandsen; sister, Gloria Keith; nephews, Eric Frandsen and Colton Keith; niece, Stephanie Frandsen; and girlfriend, Janet Osgatharp.

March 22, 2020

Linda Lou Ropp, 74, of Petersburg, IN, passed away March 22, 2020 at her home with family. She was born September 28, 1945 in Daviess County, IN to William "Bill" and Vonnie Jean Holland. She worked as a beautician for many years and was employed at Walmart from 1992 to 2011. She was a member of the Antioch Christian...

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)....