Obituaries

Apr 7, 2020

Sidney Scott Englehardt age 66, passed away April 7, 2020 at Salem Crossing long term care facility. He was born September 13, 1953 in Muncie to parents, Sidney Earl Englehardt & Virginia (Scott) Joyner. He was a US Marine Veteran and former truck driver. He attended the Paoli Friends Church.

Survived by:

Mother: Virginia Joyner...

Apr 4, 2020

Judith K. Smith age 74 of Paoli, passed away April 4, 2020 at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born October 1, 1945 in Paoli to parents, Charles & Sylvia (Hill) Bledsoe. She married Donald L. Smith Sr. December 12, 1972. Judith worked as a caretaker and at Walbash/DataTech formerly of Paoli. She was a member of the...

Apr 1, 2020

Larry J. Clements age 54 of Paoli, passed away April 1, 2020 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born February 9, 1966 in Paoli to parents, Arthur Clements Jr. & Diane (McMichens) Clements. He married Teresa Morrison on April 2, 1988. Larry worked as a meter technician for Orange County REMC and was a volunteer firefighter for both...

Mar 31, 2020

Bonnie L. Milligan age 88, of Paoli, passed away March 31, 2020. She was born August 8, 1931 in Orleans, to parents Claude & Jessie Evelyn (Goodpaster) White. She married James W. Milligan March 12, 1949. Bonnie was retired from Paoli Community Schools Cafeteria. She was a member of Valeene Wesleyan Church and Women's Group.

Survivors include:...

Mar 30, 2020

Brenda J. Parks age 69, of Paoli passed away March 30, 2020 at her home. She was born August 9, 1950 on the Orange/Crawford County line. Her parents were Elwood & Dorothy (White) Stroud. She married Chester Parks December 26, 1969. Brenda retired from Kimball furniture of Salem and was a member of Paoli First Baptist Church.

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Mar 25, 2020

Charles Everett Eickelberger, 96 of Paoli, passed away March 25, 2020 at his home. He was born October 15, 1923 in Valeene, to parents, James Willis & Martha (Pierson) Eickelberger. He married Norma Hopper on November 28, 1946. Charles was a US Army World War II Veteran (European Theater). He retired from Paoli Inc. as plant superintendent and he...

Mar 21, 2020

Danny W. Rainey, 49, of French Lick, passed away at his home on March 21, 2020. He was born June 15, 1970 in Paoli to parents, Wayne & Glenda (Crowder) Rainey. Danny formerly worked in maintenance at French Lick Villas.

Survivors include: Parents- Wayne and Glenda Rainey of French Lick

Son- Matthew Rainey of French...

Mar 20, 2020

Harriet Allison, 80, of French Lick, passed away March 20, 2020 at Springs Valley Meadows. She was born August 4, 1939, in Allen County, Indiana to parents, Dale & Fern (Miles) Hobbs.She worked various housekeeping jobs in the healthcare industry and attended Springs Valley Wesleyan Church.

Harriet is survived by one nephew, Arthur Bostock of West Baden...

Mar 11, 2020

Leo Jimmy Sims, 68 of English, passed away March 11, 2020 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on September 19, 1951 in Tokyo, Japan. His parents were Carl & Tamae (Ichikawa) Sims. He married Annis Dooley April 29, 2000. Leo was a member of Valeene Wesleyan Church & retired from French Lick Resort. He formerly worked...

Mar 11, 2020

On March 11, 2020, Jeffrey Glenn Brown of Bloomington, formerly of Colorado, Bedford, and Paoli, passed away from this life after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Jeff was born in Salem, Indiana on October 29, 1952 to Forrest Glen and Carol Jo (Morris) Brown. He grew up in Paoli, graduating from Paoli High School in 1970, later...

Mar 8, 2020

William K. Lane, 80 of Paoli, passed away March 8, 2020 at IU Health Bedford Hospital. He was born August 25, 1939 in Paoli to parents, Charles K & Mary (Barnett) Lane. He married Gloria Daugherty March 12, 2011. William was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired real estate appraiser. He was a member & former deacon of Syria...

Mar 5, 2020

Karen Sue Fox, age 61, of Matteson, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Paul Fox & loving mother to Kimberly and John Fox. She was the dear sister of Fran (Doug) Benham, Olive (late Richard) Lutz, Rose Shrout, Jessie (Steven) Baker and Jonetta (late Kevin) Hackman. Karen was the cherished daughter...

Feb 28, 2020

Shirley Bonnetti Smitson, 80 of Paoli, passed away at her home February 28, 2020. She was born November 11, 1939 to parents, Hubert R. & Alice Bernice (Groff) Bennett. She married Ronald "Ray" Smitson 60 years ago on October 24, 1959. Shirley was a homemaker and of Christian faith.

Survivors include: Husband- Ronald "Ray" Smitson of Paoli...

Feb 19, 2020

Richard Allen Hodges, 73 of Paoli, passed away February 19, 2020 at his home. He was born June 18,1946 in Indianapolis to parents, Richard Warren & Martha Frances (Jones) Hodges. He married Teresa Crane June 6, 1970. Richard was retired owner of Spring Mill Stables & manager of French Lick Springs Stables for 15 years. He was a member...

Feb 9, 2020

Phillip Gene Moffatt. 79 of Hardinsburg, passed away February 9, 2020 at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born November 2, 1940 in Paoli to parents, Edgar & Lucille (Downy) Moffatt. He married Connie Stephens December 20, 1963. Phillip was a retired employee of the Orange County Solid Waste Department. He was a member of Little Mission Church...

Feb 7, 2020

George W. Roll, 92 of Paoli, passed away February 7, 2020 at his home. He was born June 26, 1927 in Paoli, to parents Robert William & Bertha (Busick) Roll.  He married Violet Fern Andrews on January 27, 1952, she passed away July 16, 1996. He later married Dorothy Morgan on November 11, 1999 and she passed away May...

Feb 7, 2020

Renita F. Grunden, 57 of Paoli passed away February 7, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd County Hospital in New Albany. She was born March 7, 1962 in Corydon, to parents Randolph "Owen" & Ruth Louise (Bowman) Grunden. Renita was a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Milltown & Marengo. She was a member of Hillview...

Feb 6, 2020

Lavetta R. Lawyer, 63 of French Lick passed away February 6, 2020 at her home. She was born February 1, 1957 in Salem to parents, William Clyde & Leatha (Phillips) Thacker. Lavetta was a retired restaurant manager for Denny's of Jasper.

She is survived by:

Daughters- Madesha Stapleton & husband, Jason of Gilmer, TX &...

Jan 24, 2020

Terry Lee Puckett, 76, of Hardinsburg passed away January 24, 2020 at his home. He was born January 26, 1943 in Paoli to parents, Douglas Carl & Betty Francis (Bird) Puckett. He married Patricia Ruth Crockett on June 24, 1962. Terry was retired from Best Lock Company formerly of Indianapolis. He was a member of the Baptist Faith.

Jan 22, 2020

Delores Eisfelder, 82, of Hardinsburg, IN, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2020.  She was born August 5, 1937 in DuQuoin, IL to John and Helen Hubler and was a 1955 graduate of Pinckneyville High School. On May 17, 1958 she married Carl Eisfelder at the St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, IL. Delores was...