Obituaries

Nov 2, 2019

Kurt J. Aikman, of Paoli, passed away November 2, 2019 at his home, at the age of 68. He was born August 8, 1951 in Chicago, IL to parents, Paul & Sabina (Wurblusky) Aikman. He married Danielle Boryca April 2, 1971. Kurt worked as a car transporter for Jack Cooper Transport of Bowling Green, KY.

He is...

Oct 22, 2019

James Edward Portukalian passed away October 22, 2019 at University of Louisville Hospital at the age of 61. He was born September 29, 1958 in Carthage, MO to parents, Allen Eugene & Rosetta (Hobgood) Portukalian. He married Wendy (Burns) Portukalian on June 6, 1981. James was a self-employed contractor and member of Fellowship Baptist Church of Corydon.

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Oct 22, 2019

Mary Margaret McCoy of Paoli, passed away October 22, 2019 at Westview Nursing and Rehab of Bedford at the age of 95. She was born June 15, 1924 in Paoli to parents, Charles Dwight & Suda (Thomas) Weeks. She married Roe E. McCoy October 28, 1945. Mary Margaret was a homemaker and member of Paoli United Methodist Church and...

Oct 22, 2019

Lois Babcock of Paoli passed away October 22, 2019 at Paoli Health and Living Community at the age of 87. She was born June 21, 1932 in Mitchell, IN to parents, James Blaine Whalin Sr. & Nannie Lorene (Holland) Whalin. She married Herbert L. Babcock on December 7, 1975. Lois was 1950 graduate of Orleans High School. She was...

Oct 16, 2019

Don Franklin Strange, 70, passed away October 16, 2019 at his home in Marengo. He was born January 4, 1949 in Paoli.

Don was a 1967 graduate of Paoli High School, and moved to Marengo in 1976. He owned a small business called "The Vac Shack" for several years, then started working for Starkey Labs selling hearing...

Oct 12, 2019

Renee Reathaford, 62, of Orleans, passed away October 12, at her home. She was born October 9, 1957 in Bedford to parents, Robert & Donna (Mundy) Miller. Renee was a former employee of the Marathon Station in Orleans.

She is survived by: Husband- Mike Reathaford of Orleans

Father- Robert Miller of Mitchell

Sons-...

Oct 9, 2019

Alice Ann Livingston, 81, of Paoli, passed away October 9, 2019 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born November 28, 1937 in Paoli to parents, Charles & Grace (Boyd) Moore. She married Rex L. Livingston April 19, 1952.  Alice was a homemaker and she attended Lick Creek Friends Meeting of Paoli.

Survivors include:

Daughters-...

Oct 1, 2019

Lula Belle Bean, 83 of Leavenworth, passed away October 1, 2019 at Harrison County Hospital of Corydon. She was born April 1, 1936 in Eckerty to parents, Jacob & Blanche (Hammond) Lane. She married Kenneth Bean November 21, 1953. Lula Belle Bean was a member of Tunnel Hill Free Methodist Church of English and she was a homemaker.

Sep 20, 2019

Jim B. Free, 72, of New Albany, passed away September 20, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital of New Albany. He was born November 4, 1946 in Paoli to parents, Owen Arthur & Fern (Trinkle) Free. He married Margaret Brim, November 10, 1967. Jim was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of South Liberty Church of...

Sep 17, 2019

Delma M. Eckerty, 79, of Paoli, passed away September 17, 2019 at Indian Creek Nursing Home of Corydon. She was born February 7, 1940 in English, IN to parents, Seth & Muriel (Pavey) Denbo. Delma was a retired employee of IU Health Paoli Hospital and worked at Marengo State bank for over 30 years. She attended the Valeene Wesleyan...

Sep 8, 2019

Thomas Edward Cranfill, 68, of Paoli, passed away September 8, 2019 at his home. He was Born May 12, 1951 in Carthage, IN to parents, Harold & Marie (McCarty) Cranfill. Thomas was formerly employed at Paoli Chair Co. formerly of Orleans.

He is survived by:

Daughters- Elizabeth Malichi of Indianapolis, Heather Davis of Columbus &...

Sep 1, 2019

Beverly Gaye McCabe, 55, of Paoli passed away September 1, 2019 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. She was born December 17, 1963 to parents, Charles Robert & Sarah Elizabeth (Martin) Drury. She married Steve McCabe October 10, 1998. Beverly was a former employee of Wee Care Child Daycare formerly of Paoli. She was an avid volunteer for the WHAS...

Aug 17, 2019

Laura L. McCalla, 60, of Paoli passed away August 17, 2019 at her home. She was born December 27, 1958 in Toledo, OH to parents, Dr. Charles X. & Barbara (Spirat) McCalla. She was employed at at Adaptive Home Health of Bedford, IN.

She is survived by: Son- Travis Sprinkle of Jeffersonville

Sisters- Kate McCalla...

Aug 13, 2019

Gary Lenvel Denton, 72, of Paoli, passed away August 13, 2019 at his home. He was born February 11, 1947 in Paoli to parents, Knofel & Virginia (Lindley) Denton. He married Crystal (Henry) Denton April 18, 2010. Gary was employed as a security guard for Night Hawk Security of Owensboro, KY. He was a member of Eastview Baptist Church....

Aug 8, 2019

Lila Faye Brown, 80, of Paoli, passed away August 8, 2019 at her home. She was born February 8, 1939 in Paoli, to parents, James Monroe & Florence (Towe) Sisco. She married Eddie Brown, September 23, 1955. Lila was a certified nurses assistant at Paoli Nursing Home and Orange County Hospital. She was a member of Syria Christian Church....

Jul 26, 2019

James F. Mink, 91,of Paoli, passed away July 26, 2019 at Monroe Hospital of Bloomington. He was born February 3, 1928 to parents, William Joshua & Leona (Woodyard) Mink. He married (first) Mary Francis (Slaten) Mink she precedes him in death. He married Bertha Lea (Cook) Mink April 4, 1998. James worked for the Town of Paoli for over...

Jul 22, 2019

Charles E. Fry. 55, of Bedford, passed away July 22, 2019 at Richland Bean Blossom Healthcare in Ellettsville, IN. He was born December 29, 1963 in Bedford, IN to parents, Morris & Margaret Fry. He was formerly employed at Mammas & Pappas Restaurant of Bedford.

He is survived by: Niece- Ashley Harris & Nephew- Joshua Graves

Jul 14, 2019

Charles V. Smith, 61, of Paoli, passed away July 14 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born August 27, 1957 in Bedford, IN to parents, Archibald Allen & Patricia Iris (Hammon) Smith. He married Jessie (Cook) Smith April 10, 1981. Charles was a former construction laborer for HOD Carriers of New Albany. He was a member of Cooks...

Jul 7, 2019

James Roy Gaddie, 82, of Eckerty, passed away July 7, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. He was born May 8, 1937 in Metcalfe County, KY to parents, Luther & Zoie (Stephens) Gaddie. He was a US Army World War II Veteran and retired from the State Highway Dept.

Survivors Include: Wife, Helen (Borcar) Gaddie of Eckerty...

Jun 30, 2019

John H. Kairchner Jr., 93, of Highland, IN, passed away June 30, 2019 in Munster, IN. He was born February 24,1926 in Kokomo, IN, to parents, John H. Sr. & Lillian (Russell) Kairchner. He married Martha Jean Newlin May 10, 1947.  John was a US Navy Veteran and retired Operating Engineer of Union Local 150. He was also a...