Obituaries

June 25, 2024

Kathy Lynn Ficklin, 68, of Petersburg, passed away June 25, 2024 at her home. She was born July 24, 1955 in Indianapolis, IN to Wiley and Dixie (Reuss) Marchbanks. Kathy graduated from Petersburg High School Class of 1973. She faithfully attended the Maple Grove Pentecostal Church. Kathy married her husband of 50 years, Ron Ficklin, on December 1, 1973....

June 21, 2024

Joe E. Mullins, 67, of Winslow, Indiana, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Joe was born on February 14, 1957, in Petersburg, Indiana, to Norman "Moon" and Fern (Beadles) Mullins.

He was self-employed and loved fishing.  He had a generous heart to all of his friends.

June 15, 2024

Gerald Lee Loveless, 87, of Petersburg, passed away June 15, 2024 in Newburgh, IN. He was born December 26, 1936 to Eldon and Mona (Beck) Loveless in Petersburg, IN. Gerald worked for and retired from the Midwest Telephone Company. He attended the Petersburg Nazarene Church for many years. Gerald loved to go sing and witness for his Lord.

June 9, 2024

William Thurman Chesser passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on June 9th, 2024 at 11:59 AM.

He was born to Delois Thurman and May Bell (Ramsey) Chesser on September 24, 1940. Any time he was asked for his date of birth, he would reply, "in the year 1940, the 24th day, of the month September."...

May 29, 2024

Carol Ferguson, 75, formerly of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born on September 6, 1948 to Charles and Cathryn Bent in Evansville, Indiana.  She married Richard Ferguson on December 5, 1969, enjoying 43 years of marriage together before his death in 2013.

Carol...

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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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...

April 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,...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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;...

March 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...

February 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...

February 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....