All Obituaries

Lester A. Hogan, 66, of Paoli, passed away December 10, 2018 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born October 1,1952 in New Albany, IN to parents, Owen Allen & Dorothy Louise (Grimes) Hogan. He married Carolyn Wheeler June 21, 1991. He was a United States Marine Veteran and retired professional painter and former employee of Johnson's Farms of Orleans. He attended Syria Christian Church of Orleans.  He is survived by: wife- Carolyn Hogan of Paoli; daughter- Della...

Walter Herman Charles departed this life on December 8, 2018. He was the third of three children and born on January 18, 1925 to Samuel and Effie Stackhouse Charles in a little farm house in Orange County. Herman graduated from French Lick High School in 1942 and recently attended his 76th High School Reunion. He married Esther Louise Crowder in 1948. He had three sons and a daughter from that marriage: George Charles (Cathy), Martha Jean Charles, Chip Charles (Theresa), and Rodney Charles....

Colton Brantley Harrie, 3, of West Baden, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born March 6, 2015 in Bedford, IN. to parents, Tyler & Brittany (Palmer) Harris. He is survived by: parents Tyler & Brittany Harris of West Baden; brothers- Andrew Harris & Hunter Harris both of West Baden. maternal grandparents- Shana & Cory Ferguson of West Baden; maternal grandfather- Marshall Palmer of Columbus; paternal grandmother- Kerry Harris of Paoli;...

John Lancaster Jr, 83, of Bloomington, formerly West Baden, passed away Monday, December 3 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born March 27, 1935 in Paoli, IN to parents, John & Ruby (Rainey) Lancaster. He was a Veteran of the US Army and retired construction laborer for local Union 741.  John Lancaster Jr. is survived by: daughters Cindy Lancaster (Joseph LaFlamme) of Rockville, MD & Roxanna Jane Best of French Lick; son- John Wesley Lancaster of...

Linda "Sherry" S. Laymon, 72, of Paoli, passed away Monday, December 3 at Paoli Health & Living Community. She was born April 12, 1946 in Linton, IN to parents, Reece & Ida (Poe) Laymon. She is survived by: son- Michael Patton of Bloomington; daughter- Lori Nei & husband, Mark of Paoli; sister- Susan Saliba of Mitchell; grandchildren- Brian Crecelius of Taylorsville & Jessica Halbert of South Carolina & great-grandchildren- Abbey Crecelius & Caiden Crecelius...

Michael Andrew Smallwood, 55, of Paoli, passed away November 29, 2018 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born September 13,1963. He is survived by caretaker, Tony Scott. Cremation was chosen. 

Jacob M. Hochstetler, 93, of Hardinsburg, passed away November 28 in Salem. He was born January 19, 1925 in Berlin, OH to parents, Martin & Elizabeth (Keim) Hochstetler. He married Elizabeth Ann Miller November 8, 1951. He was a US Army veteran & self employed carpenter. He was a member of the Church of God in Christ Mennonite of Campbellsburg.  Jacob M. Hochstetler is survived by: wife- Elizabeth Ann Hochstetler of Hardinsburg; daughters- Mary Shelter & husband,...

Betty Lee Holiday, 91, of Lynnville, formerly of Paoli, passed away November 27, 2018 in Booneville, IN. She was born March 3, 1927 in Birdseye, IN to parents, Claude & Lenora (Kendall) Russell. She married John Thomas Holiday April 11, 1947. She is survived by: daughter- Joyce Minton & husband, Rick of Lynnville; son- Tom Holiday & wife, Rita of Paoli; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren & 1 great-great grandchild. She is preceded in death by: parents, husband, sisters-...

Norman Hoffman Sr, 89 of Paoli, passed away Monday, November 19 at his home, He was born April 24, 1929 in Allegan, MI to parents, Alvin & Elizabeth (Johnson) Hoffman. He married Mavis Lucille Griffith on April 24, 1950. He was retired owner and operator of Hoffman's Grading. He is survived by: wife, Mavis Lucille Hoffman of Paoli; daughters, Margie Ann Hoffman of French Lick & Caroline Louise Cooper of St. Pete, FL; sons- Norman Hoffman Jr. of Elkhart, Claude Alvin Hoffman of...

Travis A. Wilder, 43, of Paoli, passed away November 15, 2018 in Louisville, KY. He was born March 30, 1975 in Salem, IN. He is survived by: father, Richard D. Wilder of Paoli; mother, Cynthia Lenetta Grimes of Paoli &  sister, Tina Morlan of Paoli.  Travis A. Wilder was a member of the National Rifle Association & a former employee of Walmart. Friends may call from 11am-1pm Wednesday, November 21 at McAdams Mortuary. Funeral will follow Wednesday at 1pm at...