Obituaries
Obituaries
Walter Franklin Hopper
Nov 2, 2022
Walter Franklin Hopper, 93, of Paoli, passed away November 2, 2022 at his home. He was born April 17, 1929 in Paoli to parents, Walter Fay & Dora Ises (York) Hopper. He married Mariglayne Easterday June 3, 1951 and she survives. He was a retired milk truck driver for Kraft Foods. He was also a farmer and owner of...
Albert E. Holt
Oct 31, 2022
Albert E. Holt was born in Martin County on December 6, 1939. He grew up in Willow Valley. When he was 7 years old he was hit by a car while going to the mailbox. As an adult, he lived out by Tucker Lake with his sister Dot before moving into the care of ResCare. He formerly worked at...
Jerry Richard McDonald
Oct 31, 2022
Jerry R. McDonald, 76, of French Lick, passed away October 31, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 10, 1946 in English to parents, Joseph R. & Lula N. (Hollen) McDonald. He was retired from Kimble International. Jerry was a US Army Vietnam veteran and a member of the Paoli VFW. He was a classic car enthusiast...
Genevieve "Gennie" (Roach) Mackey
Oct 28, 2022
Genevieve "Gennie" Mackey, 91 of Paoli, passed away October 28, 2022 at her home. She was born August 21, 1931 in Orangeville to parents William and Elizabeth (Sanders) Roach. She married Charlie Mackey June 1, 1985. Gennie was employed at Orange County Hospital as a dietary technician and also at Wilson’s laundromat formally of Paoli. She was a member...
Teresa Sue (Smith) Watson
Oct 18, 2022
Teresa Sue Watson, 60, of Bloomington, formerly of French Lick, passed away on October 18, 2022 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Wadsworth, OH to parents, Bob & Janet (Newman) Smith. Teresa loved fishing, was employed at Boston Scientific of Spencer and was a member of the French Lick American Legion.
Survivors include:
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Harriet Deda (Dalton) Hale
Oct 17, 2022
Harriet Deda (Dalton) Hale, 63, of Paoli, passed away October 17, 2022 at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born February 5, 1959 in Kansas, to parents, Wayne & Carolyn (Williams) Dalton. Harriet was a case worker for the Division of Family and Social Services for over 20 years. She loved spending time with family, enjoyed reading and...
Russell "Smiley" C Parke
Oct 7, 2022
Russell "Smiley" C. Parke, age 75, passed away on October 7, 2022, at Memorial Hospital of Jasper. He was born on August 13, 1947, in Taswell, IN to parents Joseph Daniel Parke & Anna Faye (Mock) Parke. Russell married Dorothy E. Somerlotte on August 24, 1965. He was a retired employee of English Hardware.
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Ricky W. Jones
Sep 22, 2022
Ricky W. Jones age 66 of Paoli, passed away September 21, 2022, at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born May 20, 1956 to parents, James and Eula Mae Jones. He was retired from the local 181 operators union.
He is survived by:
Companion- Jackie Tillett of Paoli
Sons- Corey Gilstrap (Josey)...
Kinder O. "Bud" Wininger
Sep 21, 2022
Kinder "Bud" Wininger passed into eternal rest on September 21, 2022. Bud lived his life for the Lord along with his loving wife. He married Wanda Jean Sturgeon on July 19, 1950. Together they had six children and were devoted to one another until her death on April 29, 2014. Bud was a retired mechanic for Peterbilt of Louisville...
Sudie B. (McBride) Tolbert
Sep 6, 2022
Sudie B. Tolbert, 96, of Paoli passed away on September 6, 2022 at Springs Valley Meadows of French Lick. She was born September 16, 1925 in Youngs Creek to parents, Roy and Hattie (Williams) McBride. She first married Merle Wilson who preceded her in death in 1985. Then she married Paul Poe who passed away in 2003. Most recently...
Margaret Ann (Reinke) Gugel
Aug 29, 2022
Margaret Ann Gugel, age 88 of French Lick, passed away on August 29, 2022 at IU Health Bedford Hospital. She was born July 13, 1934 in Saginaw, MI to parents, Albert and Katherine (Oestreicher) Reinke. She married Richard Gugel on December 27, 1998. Margaret was a retired dressmaker and seamstress. She attended the Faith Lutheran Church of Salem.
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Marilyn K (Rutherford) Bivins
Aug 22, 2022
Marilyn K. Bivins, age 61, passed away August 22, 2022 at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born February 12, 1961 to parents Vern and Hilma (Morgan) Rutherford. She married Michael Bivins on November 21, 1998. Marilyn was a former employee of Jay C Foods Plus in Bedford, Indiana. She was also a volunteer for Valeene and Shawswick...
Mary Jean Benham
Aug 22, 2022
Mary Jean Benham, age 91, passed away on August 22, 2022. She was born on April 12, 1931 to parents Walter Batman & Chloie (Vance) Batman. She married Irvin Lee Benham on May 27, 1949. Mary was a homemaker and attended the Church of God in English, Indiana.
Survivors include:
Daughters: Vicki Terrell of Marengo...
Alma Fern Cooksey
Aug 17, 2022
Alma Fern Cooksey, age 85, passed away on August 17, 2022. She was born on August 5, 1937 to parents Zelbert Denzil King & Virginia A. Staninger King. Alma married Roger L. Cooksey on November 16, 1979. She enjoyed taking care of others as she worked as a registered nurse for 25 years. Alma attended the Emmanuel Baptist Church...
Bobby Wade Myers
Aug 16, 2022
Bobby Wade Myers, age 70, peacefully entered into rest on August 16, 2022 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was born April 11, 1952, to parents Norman Wade & Mary Mae (Doan) Myers. He married Peggy Dixon December 5, 1970. Bobby was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He retired from the U.S. Census Bureau of Jeffersonville, CGG and...
Melvin "Carlo" Payton
Aug 16, 2022
Melvin "Carlo" Payton age 75, of Paoli, died August 16, 2022 at Paoli Health & Living Community. He was born April 18, 1947, in Paoli to parents Vance C. and Mildred (Gardner) Payton. Carlo was retired from the first chance center, he was a member of the Christian faith and will be remembered by the community as an avid...
Jane A. (Wilson) Sizemore
Aug 15, 2022
Jane A. Sizemore, age 62, passed away on August 15, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 12, 1959 in Louisville, KY to parents Farris A. Wilson Jr. & Roberta Carol (Baker) Wilson. Jane married Fred Sizemore on May 24, 1981. She was a 1978 graduate from Atherton High School, and she later completed her BA in...
Rodney L Cross
Aug 13, 2022
Rodney L. Cross, age 82 of Orleans, passed away on August 13, 2022, at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born June 12, 1940, in Clear Creek, Indiana to parents, Albert and Kathryn (Stodgill) Cross. He married Janet Manship on December 9, 1966. Rodney was a US Air Force veteran and retired machinist at Excel Manufacturing of Seymour....
Alma (Emmons) Qualkinbush
Aug 13, 2022
Alma Jean Qualkinbush, age 84 of French Lick, IN entered into eternal rest on August 13, 2022. She was born in Shoals, IN on January 3, 1938 to Bert and Essie Emmons.
She is preceded in death by her parents, (3) Sisters: Louise Harrison, Lois Jones and Ruth Emmons (3) Brothers: Walter Tan Emmons, Bert Bud Emmons...
Stephen C. Byfield
Aug 8, 2022
Stephen C. Byfield, age 74, of Paoli, passed away on August 8, 2022, at his home. He was born May 4, 1948, in Winamac, IN to parents Charles Franklin & Nancy Marie (Hathaway) Byfield. Stephen married Nancy Ellen Wheeler on March 20, 1976. He graduated from Purdue University College of Pharmacy and worked as a pharmacist for 38 years...
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