Obituaries

Jul 3, 2023

Wendy Kay Jones, 60 of Paoli, passed away at home July 3, 2023. She was born August 16, 1962, in Salem to parents, James E and Sandra R. (Denton) Busick. She was a homemaker and attended Lost River Missionary Baptist Church of Livonia. Survivors include:

Brother- Chris Busick (Pat) of Hardinsburg,

Companion- John Truett of...

Jul 1, 2023

Sarah Renee Gofourth, 41 of Paoli, passed away July 1 at her home. Sarah was born June 30, 1982 in Paoli to parents, DeWayne & Joleca (King) Gofourth. She was a graduate of the Paoli High School class of 2000. She loved music and art.

Survivors include:

Father- DeWayne Gofourth of Paoli

Brothers-...

Jun 17, 2023

Ashley Dawn Harris, 33, of Paoli passed away June 17, 2023 at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born October 1, 1989 to parents Rick Trey Head and Dorothy Fry. Ashley married Michael "Corey" Harris April 12, 2013. She Loved music and spending time with her children.

Survivors include:

Father- Rick Trey Head of...

Jun 15, 2023

Lewis David Rice Sr, 79 of Paoli passed away June 15, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital of New Albany. He was born on March 14, 1944 in New Albany to parents, Lewis & Doris (Chandler) Rice. He married Wanda Carol Osborne on November 16, 1963. Lewis was a US Navy Veteran and was retired from PC Building Materials...

Jun 3, 2023

Anessa Courtney Thaemar, 50 of Paoli, passed away June 3, 2023, at IU Health Paoli Hospital.  She was born June 15, 1972, in Houston, TX to parents- Raymond Randolph Thaemar Jr. & Ellen Frances (Baker) Thaemar. Anessa is survived by Daughter- Shelby Daugherty of Louisville and Son- James Quintin Collins of Paoli. Grandchildren- Anna Lynn Ellis, and Melanie Ellis,...

Jun 1, 2023

Harlan Burkett Epperson, 90 of Hardinsburg passed away on June 1, 2023, at his home. He was born December 5, 1932 in Greenfield to parents, Louis Epperson & Gladys Snick. He married Betty Apple on April 12, 1953. Harlan was married to Betty for 62 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a postal worker, and a tree trimmer....

May 29, 2023

Elmo Gail White, age 93 formerly of Valeene, passed away on May 29, 2023 at The Waters of Huntingburg. He was born July 4, 1929 in Valeene to mother Lula Mae White. Elmo married Marilyn (Lawson) White.

Survivors include:

Sons: Clifford White, Dewight D. White (Connie), & Terry White

Step-children: Rodger Bottoms (Mabel),...

May 28, 2023

Linda Walton Shockley, age 75 of Alvarado, TX, passed away on May 28, 2023 at Arlington Medical Center, Arlington, TX. She was born on August 30, 1947 in Orange County, IN to parents Ernie Walton & Rebecca (Newlin) Walton. Linda married Don Shockley on September 17, 1979. In 2019 she retired from being a truck driver for Poly Trucking...

May 22, 2023

Pattie Sue (Tucker) & Norman Elwood Hutslar passed away at home surrounded by family. As they had throughout their lives, the couple went to heaven hand-in-hand. Pattie and Norman were married almost 64 years demonstrating their deep commitment to each other and inspiring those who encountered them.

As a young man from Paoli, Indiana, Norman was an...

May 21, 2023

David Wayne Underhill Jr., age 55 of West Baden, passed away on May 21, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 26, 1968 in Paoli to parents David W. Underhill Sr. & Sandra Knight Underhill Rainey. David married Sara Spencer Underhill on June 4, 1994. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and was employed at Hoosier...

May 19, 2023

Kenneth Ray England, age 74 of Paoli, passed away on May 19, 2023 at his home. He was born June 14, 1948 in Shepherdsville, KY to parents Floyd Ray England & Eva Carlisle England. Kenneth married Rebecca Jane Wells England on September 21, 1968. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army Vietnam War. He was retired from...

May 7, 2023

Andy W. Sneed, 80 of Paoli, passed away May 7, 2023 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born December 16, 1942 in Lebanon, KY to parents, Robert & Addie M. (Simpson) Sneed. He married Charlesetta Witt November 26, 1965. Andy retired from Electricom where he was a foreman for the power division. He was in the U.S. Army....

May 5, 2023

Jimmie Edward McManis, 75, of Paoli, passed away at his home on May 5, 2023. He was born September 1, 1947, in English to parents, James Edward & Crystal (Ridenour) McManis. He married Catherine "Louise" Dillard on August 21, 1976.  Jimmie was a retired electrician with the Local Union 316 of Evansville.

Survivors include:

Wife-...

Apr 26, 2023

Phil Mininger, 72, of Paoli, IN, passed away at home on April 26, 2023,  with his family surrounding him, after a long, painful battle with cancer.

Phil was born on October 29, 1950, in Hatfield, Pennsylvania to Eleanor & Joseph Mininger.  The majority of his adolescence was spent in Harman, West Virginia alongside his 7 other siblings.  ...

Apr 24, 2023

Violet June Griffis went to her heavenly home on Monday, April 24 at 5:25 AM. She died at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Orange County on June 18, 1941 to Walter and Minnie (Pirtle) Manship who preceded her in death.

Survivors include:

Husband- Estil Griffis

Children- Rex Allen...

Apr 18, 2023

Steven Leroy Robbins, 73, of French Lick passed away on April 18 at his home. He was born March 14, 1950, in Paoli to parents, Victor & Lucy (Gillum) Robbins. Steven was employed at Andis Logging of Paoli. He was a member of Hopewell Masonic Lodge #80 of Dillsboro and a member of the Southeastern Cherokee Council Inc. of...

Apr 13, 2023

Lynn Marie Nichols, age 62 of Paoli, passed away on April 13, 2023 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. She was born December 5, 1960, in Valparaiso to parents, Ferdinand Joseph and Margaret Belle (Sherrick) Redeleman. She married Matthew G. Nichols on March 2, 2007. Lynn loved God first in her life. She loved her family, her boys and her...

Apr 12, 2023

Linda Darlene Easter, age 73 of Paoli, passed away on April 12, 2023 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Bloomington on October 25, 1949 to parents William E. Hardy & Lovecia Adkins Hardy. She married Roy Wayne "Bill" Easter on February 25, 1999 who preceded her in death. She was a retired employee of Paoli Family...

Apr 5, 2023

David Martin McBride, age 72 of Paoli, passed away on April 5, 2023 at IU Health Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. He was born in Paoli to parents Clifford McBride & Helen Elliott McBride. He married Brenda (Zeeks) McBride on March 6, 1999. David was a former truck driver for Indiana Continental Express of Paoli. He was a member of the...

Mar 31, 2023

Ermel Bryan Allen, age 84, of Paoli, passed away on March 31, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital of New Albany. He was born February 19, 1939 in English parents Torance and Faye (Allstott) Allen. He married Alta Marie Busick October 14, 1961. Ermel was a US Air Force veteran. He retired from English Hardware and worked for 19...