Obituaries

Obituaries

Phyllis Jean (Nunes)  Schedel

Phyllis Jean (Nunes) Schedel

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...

Donald W. Hill

Donald W. Hill

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...

Linda May (Babcock)  Thacker

Linda May (Babcock) Thacker

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...

Ronald John Fealy

Ronald John Fealy

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....

Marlene L (Brown)  Conner

Marlene L (Brown) Conner

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...

Brenda Ann (Gardner)  Haycox

Brenda Ann (Gardner) Haycox

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...

Walter Franklin Hopper

Walter Franklin Hopper

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...

Albert E. Holt

Albert E. Holt

Oct 31, 2022

Albert E. Holt was born in Martin County on December 6, 1939. He grew up in Willow Valley.  When he was 7 years old he was hit by a car while going to the mailbox. As an adult, he lived out by Tucker Lake with his sister Dot before moving into the care of ResCare. He formerly worked at...

Jerry Richard McDonald

Jerry Richard McDonald

Oct 31, 2022

Jerry R. McDonald, 76, of French Lick, passed away October 31, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 10, 1946 in English to parents, Joseph R. & Lula N. (Hollen) McDonald. He was retired from Kimble International. Jerry was a US Army Vietnam veteran and a member of the Paoli VFW. He was a classic car enthusiast...

Genevieve "Gennie" (Roach)  Mackey

Genevieve "Gennie" (Roach) Mackey

Oct 28, 2022

Genevieve "Gennie" Mackey, 91 of Paoli, passed away October 28, 2022 at her home. She was born August 21, 1931 in Orangeville to parents William and Elizabeth (Sanders) Roach. She married Charlie Mackey June 1, 1985. Gennie was employed at Orange County Hospital as a dietary technician and also at Wilson’s laundromat formally of Paoli. She was a member...

Teresa Sue (Smith)  Watson

Teresa Sue (Smith) Watson

Oct 18, 2022

Teresa Sue Watson, 60, of Bloomington, formerly of French Lick, passed away on October 18, 2022 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Wadsworth, OH to parents, Bob & Janet (Newman) Smith. Teresa loved fishing, was employed at Boston Scientific of Spencer and was a member of the French Lick American Legion.

Survivors include:

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Harriet Deda (Dalton)  Hale

Harriet Deda (Dalton) Hale

Oct 17, 2022

Harriet Deda (Dalton) Hale, 63, of Paoli, passed away October 17, 2022 at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born February 5, 1959 in Kansas, to parents, Wayne & Carolyn (Williams) Dalton. Harriet was a case worker for the Division of Family and Social Services for over 20 years. She loved spending time with family, enjoyed reading and...

Russell "Smiley" C Parke

Russell "Smiley" C Parke

Oct 7, 2022

Russell "Smiley" C. Parke, age 75, passed away on October 7, 2022, at Memorial Hospital of Jasper. He was born on August 13, 1947, in Taswell, IN to parents Joseph Daniel Parke & Anna Faye (Mock) Parke. Russell married Dorothy E. Somerlotte on August 24, 1965. He was a retired employee of English Hardware.

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Ricky W. Jones

Ricky W. Jones

Sep 22, 2022

Ricky W. Jones age 66 of Paoli, passed away September 21, 2022, at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born May 20, 1956 to parents, James and Eula Mae Jones. He was retired from the local 181 operators union.

He is survived by:

Companion- Jackie Tillett of Paoli

Sons- Corey Gilstrap (Josey)...

Kinder O. "Bud" Wininger

Kinder O. "Bud" Wininger

Sep 21, 2022

Kinder "Bud" Wininger passed into eternal rest on September 21, 2022. Bud lived his life for the Lord along with his loving wife. He married Wanda Jean Sturgeon on July 19, 1950. Together they had six children and were devoted to one another until her death on April 29, 2014. Bud was a retired mechanic for Peterbilt of Louisville...

Sudie B. (McBride)  Tolbert

Sudie B. (McBride) Tolbert

Sep 6, 2022

Sudie B. Tolbert, 96, of Paoli passed away on September 6, 2022 at Springs Valley Meadows of French Lick. She was born September 16, 1925 in Youngs Creek to parents, Roy and Hattie (Williams) McBride. She first married Merle Wilson who preceded her in death in 1985. Then she married Paul Poe who passed away in 2003. Most recently...

Margaret Ann (Reinke)  Gugel

Margaret Ann (Reinke) Gugel

Aug 29, 2022

Margaret Ann Gugel, age 88 of French Lick, passed away on August 29, 2022 at IU Health Bedford Hospital. She was born July 13, 1934 in Saginaw, MI to parents, Albert and Katherine (Oestreicher) Reinke. She married Richard Gugel on December 27, 1998. Margaret was a retired dressmaker and seamstress. She attended the Faith Lutheran Church of Salem.

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Marilyn K (Rutherford)  Bivins

Marilyn K (Rutherford) Bivins

Aug 22, 2022

Marilyn K. Bivins, age 61, passed away August 22, 2022 at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born February 12, 1961 to parents Vern and Hilma (Morgan) Rutherford. She married Michael Bivins on November 21, 1998. Marilyn was a former employee of Jay C Foods Plus in Bedford, Indiana. She was also a volunteer for Valeene and Shawswick...

Mary Jean Benham

Mary Jean Benham

Aug 22, 2022

Mary Jean Benham, age 91, passed away on August 22, 2022. She was born on April 12, 1931 to parents Walter Batman & Chloie (Vance) Batman. She married Irvin Lee Benham on May 27, 1949. Mary was a homemaker and attended the Church of God in English, Indiana.

Survivors include:

Daughters: Vicki Terrell of Marengo...

Alma Fern Cooksey

Alma Fern Cooksey

Aug 17, 2022

Alma Fern Cooksey, age 85, passed away on August 17, 2022. She was born on August 5, 1937 to parents Zelbert Denzil King & Virginia A. Staninger King. Alma married Roger L. Cooksey on November 16, 1979. She enjoyed taking care of others as she worked as a registered nurse for 25 years. Alma attended the Emmanuel Baptist Church...