Obituaries
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R. Regina Scott
Nov 25, 2024
R. Regina Scott, 78, of Paoli, passed away on November 25, 2024, at her home. She was born on January 12, 1946, in Shively, KY, to Charles R. and Mary J. (Carnes) Hazelwood.
Regina married Roy David Scott on June 3, 1967, and they shared a life together until his passing on February 24, 2023. She was a retired bank teller...
Richard Joseph "Joe" Tucker
Nov 23, 2024
Richard Joseph “Joe” Tucker, 71, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on November 23, 2024, at IU Health Bedford Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1953, in Salem, Indiana, to Louis Leroy and Clara Jane (Reasor) Tucker.
Joe married Lila Jean Walls on August 18, 1995, and they shared many years of love and companionship. He retired as the Chief of...
Catherine "Chris" Christina Stroud
Nov 17, 2024
Catherine “Chris” Christina Stroud, 83, of Paoli, passed away at her home on November 17, 2024. She was born on May 3, 1941, in Louisville, KY, to Walter S.Sr. and Mary Katherine (O’Bryan) West.
Chris retired from Kimballs of Jasper and was a devoted member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Paoli.
She is survived by three daughters, Linda Manship (David)...
John Howard Gardiner
Nov 16, 2024
John Howard Gardiner, age 86 of Marengo, passed away on November 16, 2024 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1938 to parents Howard Selwyn Gardiner & Elizabeth (Easterday) Gardiner. John married Dorothy B. Gardiner on May 26, 1961 and she preceded him in death in 2022. He was a proud veteran of the Air National...
Joe David Noble
Nov 15, 2024
Joe David Noble, Sr., age 73, of Hanover, formerly of Paoli, passed away on November 15, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville.
Joe was born on January 30, 1951, in Jamestown, Kentucky, to Thomas K. Noble and Clora (Wells) Noble. On July 13, 1971, he married Linda Webster, who survives him.
Joe was a member of Local 795 Laborers Union, he retired...
James William Haworth
Nov 15, 2024
James William Haworth
August 14, 1938 – November 15, 2024
James William Haworth, 86, of Franklin, formerly of Paoli, passed away on November 15, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital of Indianapolis. He was born on August 14, 1938, in Paoli, Indiana, to parents James Robert and Virginia (Fleener) Haworth.
On March 2, 1957, James married the love of his life, Rebecca Sue Stroud....
Carol Ann Todd
Nov 6, 2024
Carol Ann Todd, 71, of Bedford, passed away on November 6, 2024, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born on August 28, 1953, in Washington, she was the daughter of Herschel and Vera Slaven. Carol married Thomas Edwin Todd II on January 24, 1981. She retired from NSA Crane and attended Liberty Baptist Church in Mitchell. Carol loved spending time with...
James "Jim" Meek III
Nov 4, 2024
James "Jim" Meek III, age 61 of Paoli, passed away on November 4, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1963 in New Albany to James Meek Jr. & Thelma Coleman. Jim was an expert marksman in the United States Army.
James is survived by his daughter Jasmine Meek of Paoli, son Jeremy Meek of Indiana, sisters Pat...
Carrie Andrews LaGarde
Nov 2, 2024
Carrie Andrews LaGarde, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on November 2, 2024, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born on April 27, 1962, in Corpus Christie, TX.
Carrie was a retired social therapist at Southern Hills Counseling Center in Paoli, where her compassion touched the lives of countless individuals. She was a member of the Ellettsville House of...
Jerry Gail Perkins
Nov 1, 2024
Jerry Gail Perkins, 86, of Paoli, passed away at his home on November 1, 2024. He was born in Paoli on August 24, 1938, to parents, Artle and Hattie (Willis) Perkins.
Jerry was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Reynolds Construction. He was a member of Syria Christian Church. Jerry loved to square dance and traveled across the United States...
Merrill Lee McKeighen
Oct 29, 2024
Merrill "Butch" Lee McKeighen, age 78 of Paoli, passed away October 29, 2024 at the V. A. Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on September 20, 1946 in Paoli to parents James McKeighen & Mary (Payton) McKeighen. Merrill married Rebecca Satterfield on September 12, 2002. He was a United States Army Vietnam War & National Guard Veteran. He was...
Carolyn Schneider
Oct 22, 2024
Carolyn Schneider, age 65 of Mitchell formerly of Paoli, passed away on October 22, 2024 at Stonebridge Health Campus in Bedford. She was born July 16, 1959 in Bedford to parents Clyde Campbell and Iris Walker. Carolyn was retired from Pluto Corporation and was also a caretaker. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include:
Sons - Timothy Bird of Bloomington...
Helen Burgess
Oct 18, 2024
Helen Sue Burgess, age 45, of Orleans, passed away at her home on October 18, 2024. She was born on February 18, 1979, in Salem, Indiana, to Ernest Lee and Susan (Evans) Burgess.
Helen loved kayaking and camping.
She is survived by her mother, Susan Burgess of Hardinsburg, and her three brothers: Donovan Burgess of Little York and his wife, April; Lawrence...
Betty Lou Jones
Oct 17, 2024
Betty Lou Jones passed away after a short illness at Bloomington IU Health Hospice House on October 17, 2024. She was born April 27, 1947 in English, Indiana to the late Fred and Fern Moore. Betty was a 1965 graduate of English Sterling High School. She married Gary Jones on July 2, 1966 and he survives her. She is also...
James H. Apple
Oct 10, 2024
James passed away October 10, 2024 after a long battle with dementia. Jim graduated from Paoli High School, then, went to work at Paoli Chair Company. He started out webbing chairs at Paoli Chair Company, then worked as a maintenance facility supervisor for 36 years. He enjoyed working there to keep the old place from falling down. Jim had a...
Sharon Ann Spear
Oct 9, 2024
Sharon Ann Spear, 73, of Orleans, passed away on October 9, 2024, at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born on August 6, 1951, in West Baden, the daughter of Fred Picou and Eudora (Hooten) Picou. Sharon married Robert Spear on September 19, 1969. She loved to cook and go to yard sales and auctions, but she mostly enjoyed...
Lt. Col. Ronald Duane Freed
Oct 8, 2024
Lt. Col. Ronald Duane Freed passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, at the age of 82, at his home in Parker, Colorado. Ronald joined the United States Air Force in July 1964 after completing the ROTC program at Indiana University. He proudly served for 28 years and retired from military service in July 1992. During his career, he served...
Robert LaRue Maudlin
Oct 4, 2024
Robert LaRue Maudlin, age 85, of Orleans, passed away on October 4, 2024, at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born on January 17, 1939, in Salem, Indiana, to parents Alvin Robert and Mary Gayle (Walton) Maudlin.
On January 27, 1961, Robert married Shirley Jeanette Coffey, who preceded him in death on October 30, 2020. Robert graduated from Hanover College and...
LeRoy Edward Boyer
Sep 29, 2024
LeRoy Edward Boyer, 78, of Paoli, walked into the arms of Jesus on September 29, 2024. He was born to Joseph and Ruby Boyer on July 18, 1946, in Vincennes.
LeRoy married the love of his life, Sharon, on May 19, 1967. She survives with their daughters, Lisa (Jeff) Deakins, and Leslea (Matt) Kerby.
He is also survived by his son-in-law Clinton...
Theadore "Ted" Manship
Sep 13, 2024
Theadore "Ted" Glen Manship, age 65, of Hardinsburg, passed away on September 13, 2024, at IU Health Paoli Hospital. Ted was born on April 6, 1959, in Salem, Indiana, to Rex and Margaret (Murphy) Manship. On January 13, 1979, he married Peggy Hazlewood, and together they built a loving family and life.
Ted worked as a self-employed logger. He was happiest...
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