Obituaries

September 22, 2024

Inez King, 88, of Petersburg, IN, passed away September 22, 2024 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. She was born June 7, 1936 to Herschel and Edith (Hopper) Russell in Winslow, IN. She graduated from Winslow High School and went on to work as a secretary at the local Farm Bureau Insurance Company for many years. Inez joined...

September 21, 2024

Frances Burton Hartley, 90, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully September 21, 2024 at Brickyard Healthcare in Petersburg, IN. She was born March 10, 1934 to Goethe and Edna (Robling) Burton in Petersburg, IN. She was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Petersburg High School Class of 1953.

On September 13, 1959, Frances married Billie...

September 15, 2024

Betty J. Purl, 90, of Petersburg, passed away September 15, 2024, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, IN. She was born July 13, 1934, to James and Grace (Masters) Shepherd in Glezen, IN. Betty was a longtime member of the Glezen Revival Center Church. She loved family gatherings and cooking for her family and at the church.

September 10, 2024

Joanna Roberts, 88, of Petersburg, passed away September 10, 2024 at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, IN. She was born December 31, 1935, to Raymond Joseph and Frances (Dowden) Roberts in Greene County, IN. She graduated from Bloomfield High School Class of 1953. She worked for many years at the Moose Lodge #1617 in Petersburg, IN. She was...

August 28, 2024

Dorothy M. Brittain, 80, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024, at her residence. She was born August 24, 1944, to Pearly and Maudie (Hayes) Padgett. She married her late husband, Roger Grant Brittain, on November 27, 1965. Dorothy graduated from beauty school and became a Cosmetologist and later owned and operated her own school bus and...

August 18, 2024

Ronald Jenkins, 76, of Utica, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.

He was born in Oakland City, Indiana, on February 26, 1948, to Forrest Lee & Jacquelyn June (Fields) Jenkins, both preceding him in death.

Ron served in the U.S. Navy for six years aboard the USS Kitty...

August 14, 2024

Kenneth P. Reed, 80, of Washington, passed away August 14, 2024 at his residence. He was born January 19, 1944 to Kenneth and Bessie (Harris) Reed in Ayrshire, IN. He graduated from Winslow High School Class of 1961. Kenny worked for Alcoa for 40 plus years before retiring. He was a proud member of the United Steel Workers Union...

August 12, 2024

CJ Meadors, of Petersburg, Indiana, was a beloved Pop-paw, father, brother, uncle, son, and friend during his incredible 94 years of life. He passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. He was born on April 27, 1930, to Clara (Clark) and Cecil Meadors and raised in Otwell, Indiana.

CJ...

August 11, 2024

Denzil Eugene Frandsen, 78, of Petersburg, passed away Sunday, August 11, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, IN. He was born June 3, 1946 to John Frederick and Dorothy (Willis) Frandsen in Petersburg, IN. He graduated from Petersburg High School Class of 1965. He was an avid lover of trains and dirt track racing. He worked for many...

August 4, 2024

Dixie J. Scales, 82, of Petersburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Amber Manor Care Center. She was born January 6, 1942 to Norman and Helen (Jones) McCrary in Washington, IN. Dixie loved to work in the yard, play golf, play cards, camp, and fish. She and her husband Bill enjoyed sitting at the park and feeding...

July 28, 2024

Bryan Scott Sorgius, 58, of Otwell, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at IU Health in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Scott was born in Washington, Indiana, on February 20, 1966 to William "Bill" and Delores (Benjamin) Sorgius.  He was joined in marriage to Teresa Henson on August 16, 1986.

He was a 1984 graduate of...

July 21, 2024

W. Joyce Bales of Salem, Alabama, formerly of Petersburg, Indiana passed away in Alabama on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Joyce was born on October 11, 1936 to Jesse Curtis Knight and Bessie Irene (Blackburn) Knight. She loved to travel and had lived in several states throughout her life. She loved spending time with her family and her beloved pets...

July 21, 2024

Edgar Eugene "Gene" Miller, 79, passed away at home on July 21, 2024, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Washington, Indiana on February 3, 1945, to Herbert and Helen (Short) Miller.

Gene was a loving husband to Barbara (Perry) Miller for 59 years. He was a father of 3 to Janet (Dee) Church,...

July 19, 2024

Roger D. Perry, 82, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, Indiana.

He was born on August 7, 1941, in Knox County to Herbert "Dean" & Wanda (Cooper) Perry.

Roger served in the Indiana National Guard and worked in farming and construction.  He enjoyed singing and...

July 13, 2024

Brian Lee Brumfield, 72, of Petersburg, Indiana passed away on July 13, 2024, at home after a nearly 5 year battle with cancer.  Brian fought one hell of a fight, but in the end, the horrible disease took him.

Brian was born December 6, 1951 to the late Marion Brumfield and Grace (Kreisle) Brumfield.

He...

July 9, 2024

Phillip Wineinger, 86, of Freedom, IN, passed away July 9, 2024, in Indianapolis, IN. He was born January 11, 1938, to William and Helen (Richardson) Wineinger in Velpen, IN. Phillip proudly served in the United States Navy and sailed on the USS Howard W. Gilmore, a Fulton- class submarine tender. He went on to work for 40 years as...

July 3, 2024

Joseph E Clinard passed away July 3, 2024 at Amber Manor Care Center with his wife by his side. Joseph was born May 3, 1930 to Edward and Maude Shoultz Clinard in Mecca, Indiana. Joseph took great pride in his family, especially his wife of 76 years, Anna Mae Brock, whom he married on July 3, 1948. He was...

June 30, 2024

Bobbie Joan Rothrock, 91, of Cuzco, passed away at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper surrounded by her family. She was born January 29, 1933 to Gerald and Marcella (Kammerer) Jones in Winslow, IN. She graduated from Winslow High School Class of 1951. She married her husband, Bob Franklin Rothrock on February 16, 1953.

Bobbie had many...

June 27, 2024

Sharon Irene (Potts) Gladish passed away at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg, IN, surrounded by her daughters on June 27, 2024. Born on February 17, 1938, in Petersburg, IN to O.F. and Phoebe (Elkins) Potts, Sharon was the eighth of nine siblings. Sharon graduated from Petersburg High School in 1956. She married Kenneth Gladish on July 6, 1958,...

June 25, 2024

Cody Lane Booker, age 27, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family and close friends. Cody came into this world on June 19th, 1997, with his twin brother Cory. He was born to Don and Tina Booker. Cody was engaged to the love of his life, Lindsay Davis, and planned to...