Bernard “Wayne” Petro

Mr. Bernard “Wayne” Petro, Sr., 73 of Crothersville, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.

Born July 12, 1942, in Columbus, Indiana, he was the son of Oliver Campbell Petro and Opal May Fern (Cox) Petro Schrougham.

On February 19, 1963, in Columbus, Indiana, he married Nancy A. Colvin who survives.

Wayne was of the Methodist faith. He was a self-employed carpenter. Wayne coached Little League Baseball and enjoyed remodeling homes. He would buy a house, remodel it and then sell it just so he could buy another one to remodel. His doberman, Mindy, was a joy in his life; he loved spending time with her. The true light of his life was his grandsons.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Bernard “Chip” (Jo Allison) Petro, Jr., grandsons, Nickolas R. (Brittney) Petro and Hogan T. Petro; half brothers, Ricky Lee Schrougham, and David M. (Mary) Petro; a half sister, Connie Sue Schrougham, and a sister, Margaret Viola Edwards.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Dale K. Schrougham.

Memorials may be written to the Alzheimer’s Association.

There will be no public visitation or service.