Obituaries

March 17, 2025

Jeff Nance, 61, of Winslow, passed away March 17, 2025 at his residence. He was born February 16, 1964 to Gordon and Frieda (Sander) Nance in Greenfield, IN. Jeff worked as a machinist supervisor as a tool and dye maker. He was a member of the Greenwood Masonic Lodge # 514 F&AM. He and his family traveled the country...

March 17, 2025

Richard Joe Carey passed away peacefully at 7:00 a.m. on March 17, 2025, at his home in Petersburg, surrounded by his family and puppies.  He was born on August 2, 1942, in Bowman, Indiana to Edgar Loren and Mabel Julia Carey. He was a 1960 graduate of Petersburg High School, a member of Petersburg First United Methodist Church, a...

March 16, 2025

Mary Frances "Fran" Madlem, 83, of Washington, passed away March 16, 2025 at her residence. She was born January 13, 1942 to Albert and Claire Morgan in Decker Chapel, IN. Fran worked for Pike County EMS and was part owner and operator of Francesca's Boutique for many years. She formerly attended Gospel Center Church in Petersburg.

Fran...

March 15, 2025

Sharon Ann Ashby, 84, of Petersburg, passed away March 15, 2025 at Brickyard Healthcare in Petersburg. She was born January 30, 1941 to Blythe and Lois (Selby) Bell in Petersburg, IN. She married Gary "Sonny" Ashby on June 22, 1957. Sharon worked as a bus driver, taking countless children to school and other events over the years. She attended...

March 13, 2025

Donald (Don) Ray Pancake peacefully went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ and his loved ones who passed before him on March 13th, 2025 at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, Indiana surrounded by his loving family. Don was a loving, devoted, and cherished husband, father, grandpa, great grandpa, great- great grandpa, brother, uncle and good friend to many. Don...

March 10, 2025

Paul G. Inman, 85, of Velpen, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, Indiana.

He was born on December 27, 1939, to Clarence and Imogene (Nance) Inman.

Paul was a 1958 graduate of Winslow High School and served 4 years in the U.S. Navy.  He worked as...

March 10, 2025

Marie Blackmon (Mary Josephine), 95, formerly of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on March 10, 2025, at Villa St. Francis Catholic Care Center in Olathe, Kansas.

Mrs. Blackmon was born on January 12, 1930, in Greenville, Mississippi, to Geno and Josephine Gamberini.  She attended Hornady Memorial Baptist Church in Petersburg.

She is survived by her two...

March 7, 2025

Derek Scott Catt, 46, of Winslow, IN, passed away March 7, 2025 at his residence. He was born February 2, 1979 to David and Georgia (Trayler) Catt in Washington, IN. Derek worked in construction for Empire Contracting in Evansville, IN for 26 years. His favorite thing to do was spending time with his family, children, and grandchildren and being...

March 5, 2025

Roger Wayne Fowler, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Amber Manor Nursing Home.

Roger was born in Petersburg Indiana, on January 3, 1943 to Gurnie & Ilia I. (Ingersol) Fowler.

Roger was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed building yard barns. He built over 300 of them. He loved being around his family,...

February 28, 2025

William David Sorgius, 66, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital surrounded by his family.

David was born in Jasper, Indiana, on September 23, 1958, to William F. & Delores M. (Benjamin) Sorgius.

David married his high school sweetheart, Angela "Suzie" Cockerham on August 25, 1978, at the Otwell United Methodist...

February 25, 2025

Debra Sue Spencer, 71, of Petersburg, passed away February 25, 2025 in Petersburg, IN. She was born August 2, 1953 to Lawrence "Popeye" and Nancy Lee (Wood) Long in Washington, IN. Deb spent her life working as a nurse.

Deb is survived by her husband, Kevin Spencer; 2 step children; a step grandson; her siblings, Gerald, Catherine,...

February 20, 2025

Steven Wayne Henson, 67, went to his forever home on February 20th, 2025. He was born in Washington IN to Daniel J. and Shirley (Wallace) Henson on September 7th, 1957 on his mother's 21st birthday.

Steve found the love of his life while cashing his paychecks at Citizen's State Bank in Petersburg. Steve and Lori Robertson were...

February 19, 2025

Betty Jean Thomas, 80, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

She was born on December 26, 1944, in Connersville, Indiana.  She is preceded in death by her parents Oda Fawcett and Clarence Dunn, step-parents Floyd and Opal Harper, sister Brenda Day and step-son Buford Thomas, Jr.

Betty is...

February 15, 2025

Suzanne Gray, 71, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2024, at Amber Manor.

She was born in Indianapolis on March 27, 1953, to John Thomas and Mary Lucile (Kaltwasser) Garland.

Suzanne was a graduate of Otwell High Class of 1971, and received her Associate's Degree in Business Management from VUJC.

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February 10, 2025

Vinnie Ruth Owens Hadley went to meet Jesus on Monday, February 10, 2025. She was born in southeast TN on April 3, 1946 to Henry and Rachel (Hill) Owens. She married Larry Stephen Hadley on September 3. They were married 50 years before he preceded her in death April 22, 2022.

Vinnie is survived by her three...

February 9, 2025

Martha J. Leighty, 93, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Serenity Springs at Northwood.

Martha was born in Winslow, Indiana, on August 25, 1931 to Curtis and Lulu Norrick.  She was married in 1947 to John Leighty.

She worked at Memorial Hospital, Gossert, and The Trading Post.  She enjoyed making crafts,...

February 8, 2025

Elaine Ruth (Richardson) Cockerham departed this life February 8, 2025, at her home in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born November 11, 1943, in Pike County, Indiana and attended Otwell High School. She was married to, and later divorced from, Bobbie Dale Cockerham. They had one daughter, Kathy Ann.

Elaine was baptized into the Christian Church and was...

February 7, 2025

Barbara Lynn Pancake peacefully went to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, and her loved ones who passed before her on February 7, 2025 at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. Barbara was a loving, devoted and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend....

January 24, 2025

Martha Sue Thorne left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on January 24, 2025 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. She had been a resident there since 2015. Martha Sue was born on Dec. 3, 1934 to Kathryn (Barker) & Buell Johnson in Pike County, Indiana. Martha Sue was married to Robert Thorne and he...

January 20, 2025

Norman "Norm" Lee Sweet, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, January 20,2025 surrounded by his loving daughter.

He was born on December 8, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to Norman Sweet and Juanita (Miller) Sweet.

He moved from St. Louis, Missouri to Winslow, Indiana where he worked many...