Obituaries

May 27, 2024

Rick Cannon, 67, of Petersburg, IN passed away May 27, 2024 at Amber Manor Care Center in Petersburg. He was born November 3, 1956 to Randall and Ada (Taylor) Cannon in Washington, IN. He graduated from Pike Central High School Class of 1975. After high school Rick worked for his father at Cannon Trucking as a tire repair man....

May 22, 2024

Linda Kay (Hovis) Cannon, 75, of Petersburg, IN passed away May 22, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Linda was born on June 29, 1948, to Fred and Blanche Hovis and raised in Shoals, IN (Dover Hill area). She worked at Crane NWSC for over 30 years where she "built weapons of mass destruction" until retiring in...

May 14, 2024

LaVerne Marie (Fischer) Cornett, 70, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on May 14, 2024.

Our Mom was born on December 8, 1953.  She was raised in Ferdinand, Indiana by her parents, Harriet (Gehlhausen) & Alfred Fischer.

LaVerne has three loving children, April (John) Frandsen and Clinton & Bryan Cornett.  Also, her loving grandchildren Stephanie &...

May 6, 2024

Iris Ann Sneed, 93 of Otwell, Indiana, passed away May 6, 2024 at St. Charles Nursing Center, Jasper, Indiana. She was born April 2, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, to Orville and Nora (Ryan) McNamer.

Iris married the love of her life, James Sneed, in Argo, Illinois on July 21, 1950. James was an ordained minister and Iris...

Apr 25, 2024

Madge M. Eskew, 94, of Petersburg, passed away April 25, 2024, at Lakewood Home in Petersburg. She was born April 9, 1930, to Charles and Sarah (Morehead) Roundtree in West Bend, KY. Madge graduated high school in 1948 and went on to work as a bank teller for many years at Citizens State Bank in Petersburg. She was a...

Apr 23, 2024

Melanie J. Howes, 60, of Petersburg, IN passed away April 23, 2024 in Newburgh, IN. She was born February 5, 1964 to Franklin and Opal (Rousch) Ridao in Owensboro, KY. Melanie graduated from Pike Central High School Class of 1982 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Southern Indiana. She worked...

Apr 21, 2024

Luther Leonard Selby, 91, of Petersburg passed away April 21, 2024 in Petersburg, IN. He was born December 21, 1932 to Emmit and Flora (Harker) Selby in Pike County. Luther graduated from Hazelton High School Class of 1951 and went on to serve in the United States Army. He owned and operated Selby's Pool Hall on Main Street Petersburg...

Apr 21, 2024

Thomas R. Deen, 93, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, Indiana.

Thomas was born to Osgal and Cleophas Deen in Oakland City on February 19, 1931.  He served in the U.S. Army with the occupation forces in Germany, and retired from Ironworkers Local 103.  He was...

Apr 11, 2024

Nancy Ann Bolte, age 84, of Newburgh, Indiana, passed away April 11, 2024. She was born in Petersburg, IN to the late Myron and Otillia Whitelock. Nancy was married to James Bolte, July 7, 1962, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg, IN, where she served for many years as organist. Nancy is survived by her husband,...

Mar 20, 2024

Shirley Ann Bell, 62, of Huntingburg, passed away March 20, 2024 in Jasper, IN. She was born March 26, 1961 to Jack Lee and Rae Inez (Webster) Bell in Mountain Home, ID. Shirley worked as a special education teacher for the Southwest Dubois School Corporation for many years. She was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of the...

Mar 18, 2024

James L. King, 90, of Petersburg, passed away March 18, 2024 in Petersburg. He was born May 29, 1933 to Henry Harrison and Margaret (Abbott) King in Bowman, IN. After graduating High School Jim proudly served in the United States Army. Jim married his wife, Inez (Russell) King on November 14, 1958. He drove a gas truck for the...

Mar 12, 2024

Nina Jo Brock, 65, of Petersburg, passed away March 12, 2024 in Evansville, IN. She was born October 14, 1958 to Ernest and Rosalie (Sandidge) Barlow in New Castle, IN. Nina worked as a book keeper throughout her life at various local businesses in the area.

Nina is survived by her son, Eddie (Dusty) Diskey of Petersburg;...

Mar 8, 2024

Norma Dunn, 86, of Otwell, passed away March 8, 2024 in Petersburg, IN. She was born August 27, 1937 in Hosmer, IN.

Norma is survived by her grandsons, Daniel Dunn and Billy Nolan; great grandchildren, Sydney Nolan, Mikala Nolan, Mackenzie Nolan, Wyatt Nolan, and Jaden Nolan; several great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She...

Feb 28, 2024

Sharon Sue Adkerson, 87, of Petersburg, passed away February 28 in Petersburg. She was born January 21, 1937 to Roger and Naomi (Nicholson) Burkhart in Washington, IN. Sharon was a faithful member of White River Chapel Church in Bowman, IN.

Sharon is survived by her nephews, Rod Burkhart, Donald Burkhart, Joe Burkhart, and Barry Beck; nieces, Debbie...

Feb 23, 2024

Pamela Robertson, 73, of Velpen, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Jasper Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Jasper, Indiana, on November 3, 1950 to Lawrence and Lila Wineinger.  She is preceded in death by her parents and son Seth Joshua Smith.

She is survived by her son, Drew Smith, and grandson Dakota Smith....

Feb 23, 2024

Sharon Kay Booth, 77, of Petersburg, passed away February 23 in Washington, IN. She was born January 21, 1947 to Paul and Hazel (Henson) Wheatley in Washington, IN. Sharon was a faithful member of the Petersburg First Church of God where she served as the Treasurer for many years. She was a member of the local Rebecca's chapter. She...

Feb 19, 2024

Roger O'Neil Gray, 80, of Otwell passed away on Feb 19 th , 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Huntingburg, IN on November 16th, 1943 to Thomas and Evelyn Jean (Taylor) Gray. Roger graduated from Otwell High School in 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Patsy Gayle Kerley, on December 29 th, 1962....

Feb 16, 2024

James Burley Teague, 79, of rural Petersburg, passed away February 16, 2024, in Newburgh, IN after a brief illness.  He was born at home in Otwell, IN on July 23, 1944. He had operated James B. Teague & Son Trucking for over 35 years before retiring in 2004.

James is survived by his son William Thomas (Michele)...

Feb 10, 2024

After 95 years of a life well-lived, Patricia Howson of Petersburg passed away February 10, 2024. She was born August 6, 1928, in Campbelltown, IN, and spent her life as a devoted sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend to countless individuals.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Bonnie Marshall (Murray, KY); grandchildren, Zack Marshall and...

Feb 10, 2024

Darvin Dale Stroud, 83, of Petersburg, passed away February 10, 2024 in Jasper, IN. He was born April 3, 1940 to Walter and Myrle (Bottoms) Stroud in Monroe City, IN. After high school Darvin went on to serve in the United States Army. He worked for Johnson Control in Vincennes, IN for 35 years.

Darvin is survived...