Obituaries

Feb 27, 2022

Dr. Mark S. F. Eckart, age 60, passed away on February 27, 2022 at IU Health Hospital of Paoli. He was born May 4, 1961 in Corydon to parents Bobby & Ella (Dorton) Eckart. Dr. Mark married Deborah (Jones) Eckart on September 1, 1984. He earned his undergraduate degree in Christian Education & Bible Theology from God's Bible School...

Feb 27, 2022

Donna Marlene Kelly, age 70, passed away on February 27, 2022 at the White River Lodge Nursing Home in Bedford. She was born September 16, 1951 in Bedford to parents Russel M. & Lucile Jenny (Lesnet) Sullivan. She Married Paul Kelly on May 8, 1982. Donna was a lifetime member of the NRA. She has volunteered as a softball...

Feb 20, 2022

Larry Gene Ragsdale, 81 of Paoli, passed away February 20, 2022 at his daughter's home in Heltonville. He was born November 3, 1940 in Paoli to parents, Kasey Ragsdale & Mary West. He married Joyce Livingston on November 13, 1958. Larry was a U.S. Army Veteran and was retired from Internal Honing of Paoli.  He was a dedicated family...

Feb 19, 2022

Mary Alice Smith, 81 of Morgantown, passed away February 19, 2022 at St Francis Hospital of Indianapolis. She was born July 4, 1940 in Joliet, IL to parents, Walter Johnson & Doris (French) Johnson. She married Andrew Smith June 28, 1963.  Mary was a retired nurse at St. Joe Medical Center of Joliet, IL. She was the former owner...

Feb 12, 2022

Lee Roy Underhill, age 78, passed away February 12, 2022 at his home in Orleans, Indiana. He was born May 18, 1943 to parents, Kenneth Ivan Underhill & Mary Ethel (Cook) Underhill. Lee Roy married Barbara Bostock January 27, 1966. He was a retired self employed auto body repair man and he enjoyed attending car shows. He was a...

Feb 7, 2022

Our beloved father and companion to our mother, Ervie J. Smith, was born on March 28, 1946. He was born to Jake and Anna Smith in the windy western town of Enid, Oklahoma. Jesus called Dad’s name on February 7, 2022 and we feel Dad was ready and waiting as he had no desire to live without his health....

Feb 4, 2022

Infant Axel Ryder Allen Stiles passed away February 4, 2022 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He is survived by: mother- Cameron Allen of French Lick, father- Michael Stiles of French Lick, brothers- Jaxson Stiles and Ezra Walls, maternal grandmother- Christina Allen (Tom Bridges) of Indianapolis, maternal grandfather- Ron Allen of French Lick, paternal grandmother- Janet Stiles of...

Jan 29, 2022

Mary F. Lewis, 86 of Paoli, passed away January 29, 2022 at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born June 26, 1935 in Paoli, to parents Charles E. & Anna Louise (Frisz) Wininger. She was retired from Dollar General of Paoli and attended Syria Christian Church. Mary was a 1953 graduate of Paoli High School.

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Jan 26, 2022

Today we are saying goodbye to Scott Arden Boswell. He died peacefully in his home January 26th 2022. Scott was born the 25th of March 1946, son to Benedict and Mary Jean Boswell. He grew up as an army brat and moved twenty times by the age of 14 between locations including Japan, Germany, and Alabama. Half way...

Jan 24, 2022

Helen Loretta (Townley) Walton, age 87, of Marengo, Indiana passed away on Monday morning January 24, 2022, at her home. She was born on February 11, 1934, to Henry Austin Townley and Maggie Augustine (Sprinkle) Townley in Valeene, Indiana. She married Gerald Stanley Walton on July 2, 1955, and had one son Jerry Wayne Walton on February 28, 1965....

Jan 19, 2022

Kenneth Allen Balog, 65 of Paoli, passed away January 19, 2022 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born March 29, 1956 in Hammond, IN to Klazina (VanTil) Groome. He married Donna (Whitmore) Mooney September 29, 1979.  Kenneth was a Indiana State Prison Correctional Officer in Michigan City, IN and he attended Zion Holiness Church in Portage, IN.

Jan 17, 2022

Virginia H. "Jennie" McGrady Close, age 97, passed away on January 17, 2022 at home. She was born August 10, 1924 in Anderson to parents John P. & Ethel P. (Day) Burkert. Virginia married the love of her life, John G. Close, on May 25, 2002 when they reconnected after 60 years of being apart, and made their home...

Jan 14, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Lee Ferree Jr, 63 of Paoli, passed away January 14, 2022, at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born October 14, 1958, in Salem to parents, Charles Lee Sr. & Georgia (Condra) Ferree. He married Marsha Ray on September 27, 1991. Chuck was employed as an EV5 Custodian at French Lick Resort. He retired from volunteering for...

Jan 12, 2022

Gloria J. Hickman, 80 of Paoli, passed away January 12, 2022 at IU Health Bedford Hospital. She was born August 2, 1941 in French Lick to parents, Albert G. & Mary G. (Scott) Hickman. Gloria worked at Essex formerly of Orleans. She attended Harvest Community Church of Mitchell.

Survivors include:

Son- Lemuel E. Hickman of...

Jan 10, 2022

Zachary Nicholas Taylor Best, 24, of Paoli, passed away January 10, 2022. He was born November 21, 1997 in Paoli to parents, Nathan Best & Amanda Harkness. He married Sandra Victoria Rodriguez August 22, 2021. Zachary worked as a server at Hacienda el Asadero of Paoli. He loved his family, his wife and daughter very much. He loved to...

Jan 7, 2022

John William "Bill" Cook, age 69, passed away on January 7, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born December 26, 1952, in Paoli to parents Charles T "Bud" Cook & Helen B (White) Cook. Bill married Vieneta "Sue" Cook on October 12, 1973. He worked as a Journeyman lineman for over 30 years and was ...

Dec 31, 2021

Susie Jane Roach, 81, of Paoli, passed away December 31, 2021 at her home. She was born December 19, 1940 in Shoals to parents, James V. & Irene (Gammon) Mattox. She married Edmond Roach in 1960. Susie retired from Paoli High School Cafeteria after working there for over 21 years. She attended New Hope Christian Church.

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Dec 27, 2021

Donna Fay Breeding, 62, of Paoli, passed away December 27, 2021 at Norton Hospital of Louisville. She was born June 3, 1959 in Ft. Knox, KY to parents, Donald & Katherine (Lawrence) Baker. She married Jesse Breeding June 26, 1982. Donna was a former teller for Old National Bank of Paoli and she attended St. John's Pentecostal Church of...

Dec 24, 2021

Ethel Marie Nelson, age 80, passed away on December 24 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born April 20, 1941 in Marengo, Indiana to parents Hughes Richardson & Ruby (Vanlaningham) Richardson. Ethel married Melvin Nelson September 5, 1962. She was retired from the Family Resource Center located in Paoli. She was a member of the Higher Ground United...

Dec 22, 2021

Mark Edward Bruner, age 59, passed away on December 22, 2021 at his home. He was born June 14, 1962 in Paoli, Indiana to parents Vance Bruner & Martha (Crecelius) Bruner. Mark married Angela (DeWitt) Bruner on May 18, 1991. He was employed at Cummins Engines of Seymour, Indiana. He was also a member of the Dogwood Community Church...