Obituaries

Dec 31, 2022

Nancy Lee Tate, age 76 of Paoli (formerly of Maryland), passed away on December 31, 2022 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. She was born on August 19, 1946 in Washington D. C. to parents Grover & Blanche Lee (Reed) Tate. Nancy was a retired bookkeeper for Blue Bell Restaurants, and H& R Block, and she also skated for the...

Dec 22, 2022

Orville "Bubby" Qualters, age 78, of English passed away on December 22, 2022 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. He was born on August 8, 1944 in New Albany to parents William "Bill" & Dorothy Smith Qualters. He married Sandra D. Howard on July 23, 1974. Orville was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served 2 tours...

Dec 20, 2022

Mildred Beatrice Bryant, age 88, of Paoli passed away on December 20, 2022 at her daughter Rhonda's home. She was born in New Albany, IN on June 2, 1934 to parents William M. & Laura (Brim) Davis. Mildred was a homemaker and attended the Valeene Wesleyan Church.

Survivors include:

Daughters: Rhonda A. Cole of Paoli,...

Dec 14, 2022

Lizzie W. Miller, 20 of Orleans, Ind. died Wed. Dec. 14, 2022. Born Oct. 13, 2002, in Orange County a special daughter, to William D. & Emma Miller of the Old Order Amish Church. Sisters and brothers are Anna Stutzman (Reuben), Danny Miller (Ada), David, Reuben, Mary, Sarah, Edna, Saloma, Iva, Jacob & Susie, 6 nieces, and 1 nephew....

Dec 11, 2022

Melissa Rose Gilbert, 56 of Hardinsburg, passed away on December 11, 2022 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. She was born January 2, 1966, in Salem to parents, Ray and Diana (Paul) Gilbert. Melissa worked as a construction laborer.

Survivors include:

Daughter- Amanda Crecelius Cooper (Jeremy) of Hardinsburg

Sons- Kerry Foutch...

Dec 7, 2022

Patricia Ann Riley, 61 of Clinton, formerly of Paoli, passed away on December 7, 2022, at home. She was born April 12, 1961, in Paoli, to parents, Glendon Carol & Norma Marie(Hollen) Riley. Patricia was a veteran of the National Guard, she studied elementary education at Purdue and worked for Polestra Title Company for 18 years. She also worked...

Dec 3, 2022

Shirley Jean Hopper, 82 of Orleans, passed away on December 3, 2022 at her home. She was born April 7, 1940, in Paoli to parents Merle and June (Compton) Dillard. She married William "Bill" Hopper on April 1, 1955. Shirley was a homemaker and formerly attended Home Mission Church of Rego and Orleans Wesleyan Church.

She is...

Nov 27, 2022

Edmond "Joe" Hackney, 81 of Paoli passed away on November 27, 2022 at his companion's home. He was born June 14, 1941, in Jonesville, VA to parents Carson Hackney Sr. and Melinda Bell (Hopkins) Hackney. Joe was a self-employed contractor and handyman.

He is survived by:

Companion- Sharon Pate of Paoli

Sons-  Timmy...

Nov 26, 2022

In loving memory of our mother, Phyllis Ann (Brown) Warren, who passed away on November 26, 2022 at IU Health Paoli. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She was born on November 2, 1940, to John Brown, Jr. And Juanita (Deich) Brown.

Nov 23, 2022

Tesa Marie Payton, 66, of Paoli, passed away November 23, 2022 at her home. She was born July 4, 1956 in Florida to mother, Frances (Connerly) Scott. She married Joe Payton and worked as a nurses aid for Orange County Hospital.

Survivors include:

Husband-  Joe Payton of Paoli

Daughter- April Deon (Jennifer Field)...

Nov 21, 2022

Maryanne E. Gibson, age 75 of Paoli, passed away on November 21, 2022 at her home. She was born on April 27, 1947 in Indianapolis to parents Richard & Lois (Seamon) Hemelgarn. She was retired from IU Health Paoli Hospital where she worked in the medical billing and coding department.

Survivors include:

Daughter:...

Nov 19, 2022

Grace Free, 94, of Paoli, passed away on November 19 at Paoli Health & Living community. She was born on May 26, 1928 in Valeene to parents, John Benjamin and Maude (Longest) Trinkle. She married Clifford R. Free on March 15, 1947 and he preceded her in death on March 5, 2009. Grace was a homemaker and a member...

Nov 13, 2022

Robert Lee Gordon, 79, of Paoli passed away November 13 at Paoli Health & Living Community. He was born on November 8, 1944, in Detroit, MI to Parents Claude Gordon Jr. and Correne Elizabeth (Wheeler) Gordon.  He married Susan Gordon in April of 2019 and she preceded him in death in July 2021. Robert was a US Army Vietnam...

Nov 13, 2022

"Jeanne" (Phyllis Jean Nunes) Schedel, age 81 of  Paoli, passed away November 13 at her home. Jeanne was born February 25, 1941, and raised in Jacksonville, IL, but spent most of her life in Paoli where she raised her family. She was employed as a dental assistant for seven years, a representative for Prudential Insurance for eleven years, traveled...

Nov 11, 2022

Donald W. Hill, 87, of Salem, passed away on November 11 at his home. He was born September 12, 1935, in Orleans, to parents, Arthur James & Aleta (Bontregar) Hill. He married Martha "Jeanie" Jean Smelser on October 8, 1994. He was a 1953 graduate of Orleans High School and attended Purdue University. Donald worked 41 years as a...

Nov 10, 2022

Linda May Thacker, age 70, of Paoli passed away on November 10, 2022 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Paoli, IN on June 17, 1952, to parents George & Lillian (Goodman) Babcock. Linda married William "Bill" Thacker on June 22, 1968. She retired from Childcraft formerly of Salem. Linda was also a member of the Paoli...

Nov 10, 2022

Ronald John Fealy, age 74 of Paoli, passed away on November 10, 2022 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born in Braham, Minnesota on January 29, 1948 to parents Robert Fealy & Rhonda Irene (Southwick) Fealy. Ronald married Roxanne (Grover) Fealy on May 17, 1998. He was a retired building contractor and a member of the Christian faith....

Nov 8, 2022

Marlene L. Conner, 88, of Paoli,  passed away on November 8 at Paoli Health & Living Community. She was born March 29, 1934, to parents Raymon M. & Cora G. (Bucher) Brown. Marlene married John M. Conner on February 1, 1955, who preceded her in death on June 15, 2000. She was a member of the Lick Creek Homemakers...

Nov 4, 2022

Brenda Haycox, 63, of English, passed away on November 4, 2022 at her home. She was born December 15, 1958 in Paoli to parents, Glen and Mae (Thacker) Gardner. She married Stacy Haycox on September 18, 1998. Brenda formerly worked as a florist and a certified nurse's assistant at Paoli Health and living community she was a former member...

Nov 2, 2022

Walter Franklin Hopper, 93, of Paoli, passed away November 2, 2022 at his home. He was born April 17, 1929 in Paoli to parents, Walter Fay & Dora Ises (York) Hopper.  He married Mariglayne Easterday June 3, 1951 and she survives. He was a retired milk truck driver for Kraft Foods. He was also a farmer and owner of...