Obituaries

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)...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Jul 28, 2022

Edward A. Aikman, 44, of Paoli, passed away July 28, 2022 at his home. He was born August 9, 1977 in Chicago, IL to parents, Kurt & Danielle Aikman. He studied automotive at Ivy Tech College. Edward married Amanda Cooper Aikman October 17, 2020 and she preceded him in death December 3, 2020.  Edward formerly worked at Advanced Auto...

Jul 26, 2022

Dorothy "Dottie" B. Gardiner, 85 of New Albany, formerly of English passed away July 26, 2022. She was born June 17, 1937 in New Albany to parents, Stuart & Dorothy (Grossback) Jenkins. She married John H. Gardiner May 26,1961. Dottie was retired from Chase Bank and she was a member of Lincoln Hills United Methodist Church of English.

Jul 23, 2022

Tina Marie Wilder-Morlan, 45 of Paoli, passed away July 23, 2022 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born July 4, 1977 in Bedford to parents, Richard Wilder & Cynthia Grimes. Tina cherished her four grandchildren. She worked as a CNA at Springs Valley Meadows of French Lick.

Survivors include:

Daughter: Olivia Morlan of Paoli...

Jul 23, 2022

Leo R. Brown, 78, of Paoli passed away July 23, 2022 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born February 13, 1944 in Washington, IN to parents Roscoe S. & Floy (Nipper) Brown. He married Margaret A. Wilson on November 26, 1966. Leo was retired from Dana Corp. & also worked as a distributor for Coca Cola....

Jul 13, 2022

Bill White, 86, of Paoli, IN, passed away peacefully in Chicago on July 13, 2022.  Bill is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Ada White and is survived by his sister, Judy, his wife, Jocelyn, his children, Heidi, John, Will, Matthew, Dusty, Laura, Emily, and Cameron, 24 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.  Born in Attleboro, MA in 1935,...