Obituaries

Jun 4, 2024

When God in His infinite wisdom sees fit to take one His children from our midst, it causes inward pain and sorrow that only those nearest to the loved one can explain. But He knowest best and all we can say is, "Lord, thy will be done". Today we mourn with those whose hearts are heaviest with grief. Because the...

Jun 1, 2024

Noreen Kay Tolbert, age 57 of Orleans, passed away on June 1, 2024 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Paoli to parents Edward Lee Garloch & Norma Jean (Hobson) Garloch. Noreen married Michael Tolbert on July 4, 1992. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2015. She was retired from Paoli Inc. Survivors include:Daughter - Jennifer Tolbert...

May 30, 2024

Glenda Daugherty, age 63 of Hardinsburg, passed away May 30, 2024 at her home. She was born November 6, 1960 in Paoli to parents Frank Gardner & Carol (Morgan) Gardner. Glenda married the love of her life, Denny Daugherty on February 24, 1984. She was a retired employee of Sylvan Learning Corp. of Baltimore, MD for 36 years. She was...

May 30, 2024

Richard Haley, age 69 of Paoli, passed away May 30, 2024 at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born on November 6, 1954 in Salem. His parents were Ronald Lee Haley and Shirley Ann (Higgs), and Claude Rayhill. He was in the United States Marines and retired from Vistion, formerly Ford of Bedford. He was also a member of...

May 24, 2024

James L. Mosson, age 86, of Paoli, passed away on May 24, 2024, at the Paoli Health & Living Community. He was born on April 21, 1938, in French Lick to parents James Merle and Clara Lois (McPherson) Mosson.

James married Shirley Wells in 1956, and she preceded him in death in 2002. In 2008 He married Barbara Martin, who survives...

May 24, 2024

Phillip R. Bruner, age 84, of Orleans, passed away on May 24, 2024, at Paoli Health & Living Community.  Born on March 12, 1940, in Muncie, to parents Ernest Ray Bruner and Lydia A. Wells Bruner, Phillip led a life marked by service and dedication.

He honorably served his country as a US Marine Corps veteran during the Vietnam era, a...

May 6, 2024

Mary Alice (Martin) Riester Caraway, age 92, passed away at Paoli Health & Living Community on May 6, 2024. Born on December 1, 1931, in Edwardsville, Indiana, to parents Herman and Jacie (Miller) Martin, Mary Alice led a life marked by dedication and service. In 1960, she married Lewis “Tank” Riester, who preceded her in death. Later, she married...

May 5, 2024

Mary was born on February 17, 1942 in Mifflin to Willie "Bill" Qualters and Dorothy Smith. She graduated from English High School in 1960, and Married Alvin Green a year later. She loved children and in 1969 God blessed them with one child Jonathan Green.

Preceded her in death were her parents, her Grandmother Minnie Smith Austin...

May 4, 2024

With sadness, the family announces the passing of Phillip Carol Lane, 80, of Valeene Indiana. Phillip passed away May 4, 2024, at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville Kentucky.

Phillip was a 1962 graduate of Paoli High School and he obtained his undergraduate degree from Oakland City College and his master's of Education from Indiana...

May 4, 2024

Gail Elizabeth Ash, born on December 25, 1939, in Sunfish, Kentucky, passed away on May 4, 2024, at her daughter's home in Munford, TN. She was the daughter of Gerden Lee and Ruby Lee (Harell) Durbin. Gail dedicated years of service to GE of Louisville, KY before retiring. She formerly attended Paoli First Baptist Church.

Gail is...

Apr 23, 2024

Robert Eugene Pridemore, 69, of English, passed away April 23, 2024 at home. He was born September 19, 1954 in Mitchell to parents, John Hamilton & Catherine (Grissom) Pridemore. He married Pamela Sue Merritt on March 30, 1991. Robert was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He was retired from Dan Piercy Auto Sales of Bedford. He enjoyed...

Apr 22, 2024

Martha B. Denny, age 94 of Bedford formerly of Paoli, passed away on April 22, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on February 24, 1930 in Paoli to parents Dayton & Kathleen (Temple) Hudleson. Martha married Harry Denny on October 23, 1948. She was a retired co-owner of the Shakeburger Drive-in restaurant in Paoli....

Apr 19, 2024

Sandra Lee Jones, age 81 of Orleans, passed away on April 19, 2024 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born on August 13, 1942 in Muncie, IN to parents Lawrence Graves & Irene (Deal) Graves. Sandra married Robert S. Jones on May 2, 1963. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing music and exercising.

She is...

Apr 18, 2024

Walter M. Goodpaster, age 65 of West Baden Springs, passed away on April 18, 2024, at home. He was born on March 8, 1959, in Paoli, to parents Walker Hughes & Hallie D. (Flick) Goodpaster. Walter married Valerie Gugel on January 5, 2002. Over the years Walter embraced several jobs including, bartending, truck driver, painter, concrete and transport for...

Apr 16, 2024

Edgar Eldon Duke, 74, of Marengo, passed away on April 16, 2024, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on September 28, 1949, in Marengo to Edgar Charles and Alma (Smith) Duke, Edgar lived a life marked by service and dedication. He served his country as a US Air Force Veteran and he continued his commitment to service...

Apr 16, 2024

Elizabeth “Ann” Apple, 80, of Paoli,  passed away on April 16, 2024, at Paoli Health & Living Community. Born on September 29, 1943, in Paoli, she was the daughter of Louie Ray Williams and Bernace (Lamar) Williams.  Ann dedicated over 13 years of her life as the Food Service Director for the Orange County Sheriff's Department. She was a...

Apr 4, 2024

Betty Mae Dillard, age 88 of Paoli, passed away on April 4, 2024 at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick. She was born on February 15, 1936 in Paoli to parents Knofel & Dora (Holaday) Eickelberger. Betty married the love of her life, Charlie Dillard, on August 10, 1951. She retired from JayC Foods, and was a dedicated member...

Apr 1, 2024

Harold Lloyd Lamb, age 81, of Bloomington passed away April 1, 2024 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born June 1, 1942  in Lafayette to parents, Chester Harold & Wanda (Gardner) Lamb. He married Rayetta Patton on September 16, 1966. He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran and retired from Ameritech.

Survivors include:

Wife-...

Mar 30, 2024

Espy L. Terrell, age 97, of Paoli, passed away on March 30, 2024, at Paoli Health & Living Community. He was born on March 5, 1927, in Chaplin, KY, to parents Herschel and Catherine (Thomas) Terrell. Espy proudly served his country as a US Army Korean War veteran. He was retired from Carpenter Body Works, formerly of Mitchell. On...

Mar 30, 2024

Wanita “June” Butt, age 84, of Paoli, passed away on March 30, 2024, at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. She was born on June 16, 1939, in Plymouth, Indiana, to Merle Edward and Mary Ruby (Dalton) Chaplin. June married Justus Butt on June 28, 1958, and he preceded her in death in 2005. June was retired from...