Obituaries

Sep 9, 2021

Kenneth Burton, 96, of Bedford died Sept. 9, 2021. He was born Oct 29,1924 in French Lick to Harry C and Laura (Carnes) Burton.

He was a long time member and board member of Faith Mission Church.

He married Ferne (Hallaway) March 31, 1944 and they were married 61 years until her death Aug. 31,...

Sep 4, 2021

Edward Lee Ingle, 72, of Marengo, passed away September 4, 2021 at Indian Creek Health and Rehab of Corydon.He was born June 19, 1949 in Indianapolis to parents, Edward Lee Ingle Sr. & Maude (Harlow) Ingle. He married Cathy Lea Stroud January 20, 1973. Edward was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a retired U.S. Postal Service Mail...

Aug 28, 2021

Mary E. Shrout, 81, of English, passed away August, 28, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis. She was born December 12, 1939 in Doolittle Mills, to parents, Elbert & Olive (Huff) Ball. She married John Shrout October 19, 1956. Mary was a member of Tunnel Hill Free Methodist Church of English. She was retired from Masterbrand Cabinets of...

Aug 25, 2021

Margaret Perkins, 83, of Paoli, passed away August 25, 2021 at her home. She was born June 23, 1938 in Portland, TN to parents, Stanly & Dessie (Fulmer) Green. She married Jerry Perkins March 25, 1995. Margaret retired from RCA and she attended Syria Christian Church.

The past many weeks were painful and frustrating for her, and...

Aug 15, 2021

Hallie Marie Goodpaster Soop, 54, of Louisville, died August 15, 2021 at Baptist Health Hospital of Louisville. She was born August 25, 1966 in Paoli, to parents, Paul and Nancy (Allen) Goodpaster. Hallie was a member of the Church of Christ. She formerly worked as an artist at Louisville Stoneware and also for Brantley Security. Being a mom was...

Aug 2, 2021

Virginia Larel Harper Fetz, 77, of Milltown, has, on August 2, 2021 gone on home to be with our Lord. She was daughter of the late Victoria (Green) & Kenneth Harper. She became the wife of John A. Fetz October 14, 1961. Virginia was a member of Rock Springs Church of Hardinsburg where she worked as church secretary, treasurer...

Jul 25, 2021

Howard Sarles Sr. passed away at the age of 95 on Sunday, July 25th, 2021 at home.  He was born in English on August 21st, 1925 to Raymond Edward Sarles Sr. and Thelma Irene (Longest) Sarles.  On October 30, 1954, Howard was united in marriage with the love of his life Rosemary (Walk) Sarles in corpus Christi, Texas.  Howard...

Jul 16, 2021

JoAnn L. Lassiter, age 78, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at her residence. A visitation will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2021, from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. at McAdams Mortuary. Immediately following will be a graveside service at Old Union Cemetery of Orleans.

JoAnn, born in Macon, GA had lived in Cochran for the past 17 years....

Jul 13, 2021

Sheldon L. Abell, 65, of Paoli, passed away July 13, 2021 at his home. He was born December 10, 1955 in Bedford, to parents, Harold & Alicia (Lamb) Abell. He was a retired truck driver for Shelby Trucking formerly of Mitchell. He had formerly worked for Hancock Construction & Gaylor Electric. Sheldon loved horses and his dogs. He liked...

Jul 7, 2021

Carolyn Dalton, 86, of Paoli, passed away July 7, 2021 at IU Health Paoli Hospital.

She was born September 30, 1934 in Paoli, to parents, Louis & Bernice Williams. She married Wayne Dalton on April 22, 1956. Carolyn worked in agricultural statistics, administrative assistant at an insurance firm and she was a proud farm wife. She was...

Jul 5, 2021

Gerald L. Moon, 71, of Mitchell, died Monday, July 5, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

He was born Aug. 12, 1949, to John and Geneva Stroud Moon near Valeene. He married Teresa Kelly Brown in 1997.

Gerald attended Marengo High School and Paoli High School and graduated at Paoli in 1967. He enjoyed...

Jun 27, 2021

Edward Roy Nikkila, 71, of Paoli, passed away June 27, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born December 14, 1949 in Printis, WI, to parents, Roy & Bernice (Swanson) Nikkila.  He married Bobbie Leighty June 16, 1995. Edward was a US Army Veteran. He was a retired dock supervisor for Overnight Transportation and he attended Paoli...

Jun 27, 2021

Samuel Lee Holland, 92, of French Lick, died June 27 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper with his four children by his side.

One of eleven children, he was born March 12, 1929 in Orange County to Samuel W. Holland and Sarah Edith Denbo Holland. On August 13, 1949, he married Thelma Fern Apple. They were married for...

Jun 27, 2021

George R. Clark, 93, of French Lick passed away June 27, 2020 at Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY. He was born August 14, 1927 in French Lick, to parents, Elmer & Wilma (Freeman) Clark. He married Vonda McBride January 1, 1951. George worked various jobs but he retired from the Orange County Highway Dept. He was...

Jun 17, 2021

Carolyn S. Cowan, 83, of Orleans passed away June 17, 2021 at Mitchell Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 21, 1938 in Mitchell to parents, Harry S. & Anna (Hall) Allen. Carolyn was a retired store manager for Dollar General for 17 years.

Survivors include:

Daughter- Judith Wisley Cooper of Orleans

Sons-...

Jun 13, 2021

Ricky Wayne Mitchell, 60, formerly of Eckerty, passed away June 13, 2021 at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born August 30, 1960 in Huntingburg to parents, Bobby Lee & Mary Louise (Staten) Mitchell. Ricky was a laborer at a turkey farm formerly of Jasper.

Survivors include sisters, Shannon White & husband, Doug of Mitchell &...

Jun 11, 2021

Tyler Joseph Griffith, 20 of Hardinsburg, passed away June 11, 2021 at home. He was born, July 8, 2000 in Louisville, KY. Tyler was a 2019 Paoli High School Graduate. He was employed at Paoli Walmart and was a member of Syria Christian Church of Orleans.

Suvivors include:

Mother- Pam Walls (Barry) of French Lick...

Jun 8, 2021

Vonda Sue Flick, 81, of Paoli, passed away June 8, 2021 at her daughters home in Dubois. She was born June 19, 1939 in Martin County to parents, Ora & Thelma (Stephens) Hatfield. She married Carrol Flick Sr. March 13, 1954. She was retired from Artistcraft Woodworking Co. of Ferdinand.

Survivors include:

Daughter- Carolyn Shepard...

Jun 7, 2021

Maggie Ilene Thacker, 96, of Paoli, passed away June 7, 2021 at her home. She was born October 21, 1924 in Paoli, to parents, Elijah R. & Viola Belle (McDonald) Walls. She married Albert Thacker December 9, 1944. Maggie was a homemaker, avid gardener and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Primitive...

May 30, 2021

Dennis Eugene Harper, 61, of Paoli, passed away May 30, 2021 at his home in Paoli. He was born September 26, 1959 in Franklin to parents, Donald & Delores (Bruner) Harper. He married Elizabeth Lucille Switzer November 19, 1977. Dennis was a retired Mountain Operator at Paoli Peaks. He was a member of Masonic Lodge Newton Stewart #432 and...