Obituaries

Obituaries

Alan Paul Sanders

Alan Paul Sanders

Sep 8, 2025

Alan Paul Sanders, age 71 of Paoli, formerly of Marengo, passed away on September 8, 2025 at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born on June 18, 1954 in Louisville, KY to Paul H. & Nevada P. (Whobrey) Sanders. Alan retired from Eiklor Flames in Paoli, and had also worked in construction. He graduated from Western High School in...

Jeffrey R. White

Jeffrey R. White

Sep 8, 2025

Jeffrey R. White, age 63 of French Lick, passed away on September 8, 2025 at his home. He was born on June 8, 1962 in Martinsville to Howard Ray & Nina Sue (Durham) White. He married Marcia (Cromer) White on December 25, 1982. Jeffrey was formerly self-employed as a construction worker, and in his free time, he enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include...

Richard "Rick" Laverne Woody Jr.

Richard "Rick" Laverne Woody Jr.

Sep 5, 2025

Richard "Rick" Laverne Woody Jr., age 59 of French Lick, passed away on September 5, 2025 in French Lick. He was born on August 9, 1966 in Loogootee to Richard Laverne Woody Sr. & Sandra (Bruner) Woody. He was an employee of Masterbrand in Jasper. Richard was a member of the Indiana Abate. He entered many car shows with his...

Philip H. Fields

Philip H. Fields

Sep 2, 2025

Philip H. Fields, age 74 of Paoli, passed away on September 2, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 6, 1951 in Marion, IN to Joseph Howard Fields and Mary Alice (Loll) Fields Patton. Philip was retired from ElectriCom of Paoli. He loved caring for his flock of chickens and took great satisfaction in a well-mowed lawn.

Survivors include...

Ethel Louise Lankford

Ethel Louise Lankford

Sep 1, 2025

Ethel Louise Lankford, age 93, of Paoli, passed away September 1, 2025 at her home. She was born January 20, 1932 in West Baden, to Elvet & Anna J. (Charles) Runyon. On November 11, 1950 she married Roger Lankford who preceded her in death on May 8, 2022. She was a homemaker and member of Prospect Church of Christ of...

Wanda Carol Rice

Wanda Carol Rice

Aug 31, 2025

Wanda Carol Rice, age 81 of Paoli, passed away on August 31, 2025 at her home. She was born on January 14, 1944 in Springfield, IL to Emmerson & Zelma (Osborne) Newby. On November 16, 1963 she married Lewis Rice, who preceded her in death on June 15, 2023. Wanda was retired from Milin Wood Factory formerly of Paoli. She...

Patricia Ann Clements

Patricia Ann Clements

Aug 30, 2025

Patricia Ann Clements, 90, of Paoli, passed away at Paoli Health and Living Community on August 30, 2025. She was born on December 07, 1934, to Robert and Marion Albrecht in Lawrence, Kansas.

Patricia married "The Love of Her Life," Harry Austin Clements, on April 3, 1954, sharing twenty-five years of marriage until he died in 1979. Throughout her life, she...

Richard David Yarberry

Richard David Yarberry

Aug 30, 2025

Richard David Yarberry, age 21 of Paoli, passed away on August 30, 2025. He was born on January 16, 2004 in Paoli to Richard & Julia (Smith) Yarberry. Richard enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his mother, Julia Yarberry of Paoli; son, Dominic Holt of Paoli; siblings, Isabella, Rosalie, & Garrett all of Paoli; grandmother, Kathey Benham...

Andy Mahler

Andy Mahler

Aug 30, 2025

Andrew “Andy” Michael Mahler, beloved husband, brother, artist, and forest protector, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025 at his home in Paoli, Indiana. He was 74 years old.

Andy was born June 21, 1951, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Annamarie and Henry Mahler, both professors at Indiana University. He grew up in Bloomington alongside his siblings Barbara and Anthony, attended Bloomington...

Ellen Louise Bobbitt

Ellen Louise Bobbitt

Aug 28, 2025

Ellen Louise Bobbitt, age 84 of Hardinsburg, passed away on August 28, 2025 at U of L Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born on March 17, 1941 to parents, John Sherman and Juanita Mae (Huff) Robinson. Ellen married Donald Wayne Bobbitt on October 25, 1956. She was a homemaker and devoted wife, she loved entertaining and was an excellent...

Dustin Allen Parker

Dustin Allen Parker

Aug 21, 2025

Dustin Allen Parker, age 40, of Paoli, passed away on August 21, 2025, in Paoli. He was born on November 23, 1984, in Noblesville, Indiana. Dustin was employed with Pro Tree Care in Mitchell.

He is survived by his mother, Rhonda Free (Randall) of Paoli; daughter, Reagan Parker of West Baden, Reagan's mom, Marlena Manship of West Baden; brother, Jake Weaver...

Glenn Dale Godbey

Glenn Dale Godbey

Aug 21, 2025

Glenn Dale Godbey, age 50, of Campbellsburg, passed away August 21, 2025, at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born May 21, 1975 in Salem, to parents Glen Godby & Connie (Patton) Godbey. He was a retired construction worker. 

Survivors include: 

Sister- Kathy Godbey of Campbellsburg

Nephew- Elijah Godbey (Sable) of Paoli

Nieces- Amber Comer (Rob), Stacy Jones (Joey), and Sandra Apple, all...

Johnda Lea Jones

Johnda Lea Jones

Aug 21, 2025

Johnda Lea Jones, age 59 of Orleans, passed away on August 21, 2025, at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born on October 6, 1965, in Paoli to James Paul & Lynn Sue (Collins) Jones. She worked for several years as a cosmetologist. Johnda was a member of the Christian faith. 

Survivors include her sisters, Ariel Johnson (Jacob) of Milford,...

Janet Sue Richardson

Janet Sue Richardson

Aug 15, 2025

Janet Sue Richardson, age 80, of Marengo, passed away on August 15, 2025 at Todd Dickey Nursing Home in Leavenworth. She was born on December 29, 1944, in Ramsey, to Paul Mitchell and Gladys (Chanley) Jones.

On July 28, 1961, Janet married the love of her life, Bob Richardson. She worked as a retail clerk at Miller’s Apparel, formerly of Marengo....

Darvin Dale Apple

Darvin Dale Apple

Aug 13, 2025

Darvin Dale Apple, age 78 of Paoli, passed away on August 13, 2025 at his daughter's home in Paoli, He was born on March 17, 1947 in Paoli to Garold Dewan Apple & Georgia (Benefiel) Apple. Darvin married Linda Ann Grimes Apple on June 10, 1967. He was a Math teacher at Paoli School Corp. & North Harrison, and a...

Charles M. Bennett

Charles M. Bennett

Aug 5, 2025

Charles M. Bennett, age 69, of Paoli, passed away at his home on August 5, 2025.

Born on November 3, 1955 in Salem, he was the son of Merlyn Bennett and Majel (Hankins) Bennett. Charles was a self-employed auto-body mechanic. He was an avid horseback rider and loved cold beer.

He is survived by:

Sons- Kyle Eickelberger & Trevor Bennett both of Paoli

Sisters-...

Marvin B. Daugherty

Marvin B. Daugherty

Jul 31, 2025

Marvin B. Daugherty, age 84, of Paoli, passed away on July 31, 2025, at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington. Born on October 11, 1940, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, Marvin was the son of Samuel Ray Daugherty and Jeanette (Campbell) Daugherty. On June 8, 1961, Marvin married the love of his life, Judy (Horn) Daughtery. Together, they built a life rooted...

Terry Ray Patton

Terry Ray Patton

Jul 26, 2025

Terry Ray Patton, age 67 of Campbellsburg, passed away on July 26, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 27, 1958 to Harold C. Patton and Alice (Tincher) Patton. Terry was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a construction worker building and painting bridges. 

Survivors include sister - Donna J. "Jeanie" McCabe (Ronnie) of...

Haizel Kay Grace Truelove

Haizel Kay Grace Truelove

Jul 18, 2025

Haizel Kay Grace Truelove (infant) of Paoli, was delivered into Heaven July 18, 2025 at 7:54 am at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. She is survived by her parents, Chelsea and Hollis Truelove; twin sister, Hailee Mae Lucille Truelove; maternal grandparents, Teresa and Doug Knight; paternal grandparents, Steve Truelove and Angie Pierson; maternal great grandparents, Doris Sneed and Mike and Donna...

Tony William Cole

Tony William Cole

Jul 9, 2025

Tony William Cole, 65, passed away on July 9, 2025, at his home in English. He was born on October 4, 1959, in Salem to parents Robert “Bill” Cole and Jo Ann (White) Cole. He married Juanita Jane Clark on July 30, 1988, and she survives. Tony retired from Townsend Tree Services but also worked for Tree Pros Inc. He...