Herman A. Pettit

Herman A. Pettit, 81, of Osgood passed away Sunday, March 18, 2007 at his home. He was born on Bear Creek near Cross Plains on January 14, 1926 the son of James and Tida Scroggins Pettit. He was married to Ruby Burnside on June 29, 1944 and she preceded him in death on August 16, 1989. He was married to Jeraldine Robertson on June 20, 1992 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Ritchie Pettit and his wife Darlene of Attica; two daughters, Jerri Thayer and her husband Doug of Osgood and Darinda Peetz of Greensburg; one step-daughter Jan Watts of Madison; two step-sons Doug Robertson and Mark Robertson both of Indianapolis; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bud and Bill Pettit, and his sisters Edna Poling and Hazel Eades. Mr. Pettit was a 1944 graduate of Cross Plains High School and was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was employed with Seagrams in Lawrenceburg for 42 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Osgood, the Osgood American Legion, Osgood Masonic Lodge, Murat Shrine, and the Ripley County 40 & 8. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March at 11am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery at Osgood with military graveside rites by the Osgood American Legion. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm with Masonic services by the Osgood Masonic Lodge at 7:30pm. Memorials may be given to the donors choice.