Obituaries

Sep 30, 2020

Lora Lee Chatham, 55, of French Lick, passed away September 30 at her home. She was born June 26, 1965 in Flint, MI to parents, Dale Draper & Janet Westenbarger Draper. Lora was a US Army Veteran and former therapist at Lifespring Health Services of Salem.

She is survived by:

Mother- Janet Dixon of Birdseye...

Sep 26, 2020

Charles Ernest Sneed, 57, of Orleans, passed away September 26, 2020 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born December 17, 1962 in Louisville, KY to parents, Andy & Charlesetta (Corley) Sneed. Charles was a former lineman for Hall Brothers of Louisville.

Survivors include: Father- Andy Sneed of Paoli

Sons- Josh Sneed of Orleans &...

Sep 20, 2020

Lena Faye Breeding, 91, of Paoli passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home. She was born July 12, 1929 in Beattyville, KY to parents, Bass & Flora (Cole) Osborne. She married Lester Breeding on November 30, 1950.  Lena retired from the Shoe Factory formerly of Paoli and she attended St. Johns Pentecostal Church.

She is...

Sep 12, 2020

Carl "Jr." Stroud, 85, of Paoli, passed away September 12, 2020 at his home. He was born September 22, 1934 in Marengo to parents, Carl E. & Lorene (Richardson) Stroud. He married Catherine "Chris" Stroud on August 27, 1960. Carl was a U.S. Army Veteran and self employed Logger. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church...

Sep 10, 2020

Mary Lou Gilliatt age 87, passed away Thursday, September 10 at the IU Health Hospice House of Bloomington. She was born July 3, 1933 in Paoli to parents, Wayne & Lota (Apple) Brubeck. She married David Gilliatt September 17, 1951. Mary Lou Gilliatt was a homemaker and a member of Orleans Christian Church. She was an Orange County 4-H...

Sep 8, 2020

Wanda S. Hawkins, 81, of Paoli, passed away September 8, 2020 at Springs Valley Meadows of French Lick. She was born April 8, 1939 in Valeene, to parents, George Emory & Grace Denton. Wanda was a member of Paoli Christian Church & the VFW Women's Auxiliary.

She is survived by: Son- Brian Kloss & wife, Christy of...

Sep 3, 2020

Mark Anthony Berry, 57, of French Lick, passed away September 3, 2020 at Springs Valley Meadows. He was born July 26, 1963 in Louisville, KY to parents, Carl C. & Shirley Jean (Self) Berry.

Mark is survived by: sisters- Edna Davis of Louisville, KY; Lisa Berry of Cloverport, KY & Judy Geary of Charlestown, SC & brother-...

Aug 30, 2020

Linda L. Starling, 77, of Jasper, formerly of Ottawa, IL, passed away on August 30, 2020 after an extended fight with cancer.

She was born April 15, 1943 to the late David and Marjorie Bough. She graduated from Odon High School in 1961. She married Richard Starling on July 28, 1961. He preceded her in death on...

Aug 21, 2020

Joyce Ann Minton, 67, of Lynnville, is at Home with her precious Lord and Savior. She left this world on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital of Evansville.  Joyce was born April 22, 1953, in Salem, to the late John and Betty (Russell) Holiday.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, John and Betty...

Aug 18, 2020

Patricia S. Jackson, 73, of Ferdinand, passed away August 18, 2020 at Scenic Hills at the Monastery of Ferdinand. She was born January 22, 1947 in San Antonio, TX to parents, James R. & Velma (Compton) Webb. Patricia was a homemaker.

She is survived by: Sisters- Katherine Grabitte of St. Croix & Bambra Pittman of Indianapolis

Aug 17, 2020

Donald Ray Standiford, 87 of Sulphur, passed away August 17, 2020 at his sister's home in English. He was born December 4, 1932 in English to parents, Ray & Pearl (McDonald) Standiford. He married Yvonne Teaford May 25, 1967 and she preceded him in death April 2, 2003. He married Carol Tomlinson December 23, 2013. He was a U.S....

Aug 17, 2020

Douglas Jay Haggard, 61, of French Lick, passed away August 17, 2020 at his home. He was born February 28, 1959 in Danville, IL to parents, Earl Lee & Mamie (Luttrull) Haggard. He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the French Lick American Legion. Douglas worked for CSX Railroad, Jeff Boat formerly of Jeffersonville and as a...

Aug 15, 2020

Nancy L. Lott, 65, of Paoli, passed away August 15, 2020 at her home. She was born January 8, 1955 in Terre Haute to parents, Jack & Princess Jane (Miller) Apple. She married Rick Lott on February 20, 1982. Nancy was a homemaker and member of Valeene Christian Church.

She is survived by husband, Rick Lott of...

Aug 7, 2020

Buddy Dixon, 86, of French Lick, passed away August 7, 2020 at his home. He was born May 29, 1934 in Paoli, to parents, Ed & Lois (Eickelberger) Dixon. He married Joyce (Beaty) Dixon on July 20, 1952. She passed away November 5, 1984. Buddy then married LaVerne (Walters) Dixon on July 19, 1986. Buddy worked as a meat...

Aug 5, 2020

Joshua David Crowder, 36, passed away August 5, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born July 6, 2020 in Indianapolis to parents, David Crowder & Shannon Rena Short.

Joshua is survived by: Father- David Crowder of French Lick

Companion- Tina Sams of French Lick

Daughters- Contessa Rena & Shanna Marie Crowder...

Aug 3, 2020

Eleanor Kay Wells, age 75, passed away August 3, 2020 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born December 15, 1944 in Bedford to parents Charles Everett and Nettie (Terrell) Brewer. She married Larry Richard Wells April 28, 1972. She was retired from GE and was a small business owner. She was a member of Church of God...

Aug 3, 2020

Sharon K. Collier, 65 of French Lick, passed away August 3, 2020 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born May 23, 1955 in Salem, to parents, Clovie Apple Sr. & Beatrice Marie (Zehr) Pruitt. She married John Collier on December 31, 1980. Sharon was retired from the Springs Valley Convenience Clinic. She currently was a substitute teacher for...

Jul 31, 2020

Janice Kellams, age 74, passed away July 31, 2020 at Garden Villa Nursing Home of Bedford. She was born December 27, 1945 in Paoli, to parents Amos Kellams & Pauline Holland Kellams Parks. Janice was a former employee of LARC.

She is survived by sisters, Vickie Childers of Orleans & Linda Drake of Santa Claus & by...

Jul 30, 2020

Ronald "Ray" Smitson, 82 of Paoli, passed away July 30, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. He was born July 11, 1938 in Eckerty to parents, Marvin Fairest & Freida Arlu (Brown) Smitson. He married Shirley Bonnetti (Bennett) Smitson on October 24, 1959. He was a retired foreman and plow operator for Henkel & McCoy Construction...

Jul 29, 2020

Jamie Shree Cole, 38, of Marengo, passed away July 29, 2020. She was born December 23, 1981 in Salem to parents, James & Marie (McQueen) Cole. Jamie was formerly employed at Walmart.

She is survived by:

Mother- Marie Cole of Marengo

Daughters- Jerica Perkins of Paoli, Jaina Nance of Marengo, Chloe Anthony of...