Obituaries

Apr 5, 2022

Harvey A. Slabaugh, infant son of Aaron and Katie (Swartzentruber) Slabaugh of Paoli, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Akron Children's Hospital. Harvey was born prematurely on March 20 and is survived by his parents, sisters Anna and Lovina, grandparents Amos Slabaugh of Wooster, OH, and Jonas and Anna Swartzentruber of Fredricksburg, OH, great grandparents David P....

Mar 29, 2022

Wanda "Sue" Carmickle, 78, of Paoli passed away March 29, 2022 at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born September 1, 1943, in Paoli, to parents, Alva Glenn & Mable Ellen (McPhearson) Flick.  She married Otis Carmickle on April 5, 1991. She retired from PTW formerly of Paoli and attended Paoli Wesleyan Church.

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Mar 24, 2022

Marvin Richard Rominger, 91, of Paoli passed away March 24, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 10, 1931, to parents Floyd & Lucy (Robbins) Rominger. When Marvin was 4 years old his father died and at the age of 6, Henry Knight became his Step-Father. On March 19, 1960, he married Virginia Boss and she survives....

Mar 14, 2022

Gail Krumrich Brown was born June 5th, 1937 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Gaylord Joseph Krumrich and Hester Isabelle Stratton. She graduated Oshkosh High in 1955. Attended college at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL where she pledged Delta Gamma. In 1959 she received her bachelors degree in Speech Pathology.  On June 27th, 1959 in Waupaca County Wisconsin, she married Stanley...

Mar 11, 2022

Clyde W. Chastain, 91, of Paoli passed away March 11, 2022 at his home. He was born April 26, 1930 in French Lick to parents, Bill & Pearl (Gillum) Chastain. Clyde married Patty Longest on October 10, 1951. He was a US Army Korean War Veteran and recipient of two bronze stars and a Purple Heart. He was retired...

Mar 6, 2022

Mary Ellen Edwards, 68 of Paoli, passed away March 6 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. She was born April 20, 1953, in Champaign, IL to parents, Calvin & Mildred (Shobe) Barnett. She married Larry Dean Edwards on November 17, 1973. Mary was a licensed HAM Radio operator and former employee of Walmart.

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Husband-...

Mar 6, 2022

Glennis D. Hess, age 79, passed away on March 6, 2022 at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born February 8, 1943 in Crawford County to parents James "Bud" & Lora "Joy" (Duke) Hess. He married Esther Marie Moon on March 30, 1961. He was the owner and operator of G & E Auto Repairs. Glennis also...

Mar 2, 2022

Gary Hughes Goodpaster, age 82, passed away on March 2, 2022 at his home. He was born December 13, 1939 to parents Walker & Hallie (Flick) Goodpaster. Gary was retired from Carsmart as a lot attendant. He loved nature and enjoyed sitting on his porch.

Survivors include:

Daughter: Melissa Goodpaster of Orleans

Sons:...

Feb 27, 2022

Dr. Mark S. F. Eckart, age 60, passed away on February 27, 2022 at IU Health Hospital of Paoli. He was born May 4, 1961 in Corydon to parents Bobby & Ella (Dorton) Eckart. Dr. Mark married Deborah (Jones) Eckart on September 1, 1984. He earned his undergraduate degree in Christian Education & Bible Theology from God's Bible School...

Feb 27, 2022

Donna Marlene Kelly, age 70, passed away on February 27, 2022 at the White River Lodge Nursing Home in Bedford. She was born September 16, 1951 in Bedford to parents Russel M. & Lucile Jenny (Lesnet) Sullivan. She Married Paul Kelly on May 8, 1982. Donna was a lifetime member of the NRA. She has volunteered as a softball...

Feb 20, 2022

Larry Gene Ragsdale, 81 of Paoli, passed away February 20, 2022 at his daughter's home in Heltonville. He was born November 3, 1940 in Paoli to parents, Kasey Ragsdale & Mary West. He married Joyce Livingston on November 13, 1958. Larry was a U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from Internal Honing of Paoli.  He was a dedicated family...

Feb 19, 2022

Mary Alice Smith, 81 of Morgantown, passed away February 19, 2022 at St Francis Hospital of Indianapolis. She was born July 4, 1940 in Joliet, IL to parents, Walter Johnson & Doris (French) Johnson. She married Andrew Smith June 28, 1963.  Mary was a retired nurse at St. Joe Medical Center of Joliet, IL. She was the former owner...

Feb 12, 2022

Lee Roy Underhill, age 78, passed away February 12, 2022 at his home in Orleans, Indiana. He was born May 18, 1943 to parents, Kenneth Ivan Underhill & Mary Ethel (Cook) Underhill. Lee Roy married Barbara Bostock January 27, 1966. He was a retired self employed auto body repair man and he enjoyed attending car shows. He was a...

Feb 7, 2022

Our beloved father and companion to our mother, Ervie J. Smith, was born on March 28, 1946. He was born to Jake and Anna Smith in the windy western town of Enid, Oklahoma. Jesus called Dad’s name on February 7, 2022 and we feel Dad was ready and waiting as he had no desire to live without his health....

Feb 4, 2022

Infant Axel Ryder Allen Stiles passed away February 4, 2022 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He is survived by: mother- Cameron Allen of French Lick, father- Michael Stiles of French Lick, brothers- Jaxson Stiles and Ezra Walls, maternal grandmother- Christina Allen (Tom Bridges) of Indianapolis, maternal grandfather- Ron Allen of French Lick, paternal grandmother- Janet Stiles of...

Jan 29, 2022

Mary F. Lewis, 86 of Paoli, passed away January 29, 2022 at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born June 26, 1935 in Paoli, to parents Charles E. & Anna Louise (Frisz) Wininger. She was retired from Dollar General of Paoli and attended Syria Christian Church. Mary was a 1953 graduate of Paoli High School.

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Jan 26, 2022

Today we are saying goodbye to Scott Arden Boswell. He died peacefully in his home January 26th 2022. Scott was born the 25th of March 1946, son to Benedict and Mary Jean Boswell. He grew up as an army brat and moved twenty times by the age of 14 between locations including Japan, Germany, and Alabama. Half way...

Jan 24, 2022

Helen Loretta (Townley) Walton, age 87, of Marengo, Indiana passed away on Monday morning January 24, 2022, at her home. She was born on February 11, 1934, to Henry Austin Townley and Maggie Augustine (Sprinkle) Townley in Valeene, Indiana. She married Gerald Stanley Walton on July 2, 1955, and had one son Jerry Wayne Walton on February 28, 1965....

Jan 19, 2022

Kenneth Allen Balog, 65 of Paoli, passed away January 19, 2022 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born March 29, 1956 in Hammond, IN to Klazina (VanTil) Groome. He married Donna (Whitmore) Mooney September 29, 1979.  Kenneth was a Indiana State Prison Correctional Officer in Michigan City, IN and he attended Zion Holiness Church in Portage, IN.

Jan 17, 2022

Virginia H. "Jennie" McGrady Close, age 97, passed away on January 17, 2022 at home. She was born August 10, 1924 in Anderson to parents John P. & Ethel P. (Day) Burkert. Virginia married the love of her life, John G. Close, on May 25, 2002 when they reconnected after 60 years of being apart, and made their home...