Obituaries

Mar 11, 2020

On March 11, 2020, Jeffrey Glenn Brown of Bloomington, formerly of Colorado, Bedford, and Paoli, passed away from this life after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Jeff was born in Salem, Indiana on October 29, 1952 to Forrest Glen and Carol Jo (Morris) Brown. He grew up in Paoli, graduating from Paoli High School in 1970, later...

Mar 8, 2020

William K. Lane, 80 of Paoli, passed away March 8, 2020 at IU Health Bedford Hospital. He was born August 25, 1939 in Paoli to parents, Charles K & Mary (Barnett) Lane. He married Gloria Daugherty March 12, 2011. William was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired real estate appraiser. He was a member & former deacon of Syria...

Mar 5, 2020

Karen Sue Fox, age 61, of Matteson, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Paul Fox & loving mother to Kimberly and John Fox. She was the dear sister of Fran (Doug) Benham, Olive (late Richard) Lutz, Rose Shrout, Jessie (Steven) Baker and Jonetta (late Kevin) Hackman. Karen was the cherished daughter...

Feb 28, 2020

Shirley Bonnetti Smitson, 80 of Paoli, passed away at her home February 28, 2020. She was born November 11, 1939 to parents, Hubert R. & Alice Bernice (Groff) Bennett. She married Ronald "Ray" Smitson 60 years ago on October 24, 1959. Shirley was a homemaker and of Christian faith.

Survivors include: Husband- Ronald "Ray" Smitson of Paoli...

Feb 19, 2020

Richard Allen Hodges, 73 of Paoli, passed away February 19, 2020 at his home. He was born June 18,1946 in Indianapolis to parents, Richard Warren & Martha Frances (Jones) Hodges. He married Teresa Crane June 6, 1970. Richard was retired owner of Spring Mill Stables & manager of French Lick Springs Stables for 15 years. He was a member...

Feb 9, 2020

Phillip Gene Moffatt. 79 of Hardinsburg, passed away February 9, 2020 at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born November 2, 1940 in Paoli to parents, Edgar & Lucille (Downy) Moffatt. He married Connie Stephens December 20, 1963. Phillip was a retired employee of the Orange County Solid Waste Department. He was a member of Little Mission Church...

Feb 7, 2020

George W. Roll, 92 of Paoli, passed away February 7, 2020 at his home. He was born June 26, 1927 in Paoli, to parents Robert William & Bertha (Busick) Roll.  He married Violet Fern Andrews on January 27, 1952, she passed away July 16, 1996. He later married Dorothy Morgan on November 11, 1999 and she passed away May...

Feb 7, 2020

Renita F. Grunden, 57 of Paoli passed away February 7, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd County Hospital in New Albany. She was born March 7, 1962 in Corydon, to parents Randolph "Owen" & Ruth Louise (Bowman) Grunden. Renita was a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Milltown & Marengo. She was a member of Hillview...

Feb 6, 2020

Lavetta R. Lawyer, 63 of French Lick passed away February 6, 2020 at her home. She was born February 1, 1957 in Salem to parents, William Clyde & Leatha (Phillips) Thacker. Lavetta was a retired restaurant manager for Denny's of Jasper.

She is survived by:

Daughters- Madesha Stapleton & husband, Jason of Gilmer, TX &...

Jan 24, 2020

Terry Lee Puckett, 76, of Hardinsburg passed away January 24, 2020 at his home. He was born January 26, 1943 in Paoli to parents, Douglas Carl & Betty Francis (Bird) Puckett. He married Patricia Ruth Crockett on June 24, 1962. Terry was retired from Best Lock Company formerly of Indianapolis. He was a member of the Baptist Faith.

Jan 22, 2020

Delores Eisfelder, 82, of Hardinsburg, IN, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2020.  She was born August 5, 1937 in DuQuoin, IL to John and Helen Hubler and was a 1955 graduate of Pinckneyville High School. On May 17, 1958 she married Carl Eisfelder at the St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, IL. Delores was...

Jan 15, 2020

Carol Jane Beneteau, 55, of English, passed away January 15, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born March 18, 1964 in Louisville, KY to parents, Wilmer & Betty (Lewis) Brooks. Carol was a former employee of Jay C foods of English.

Survivors include:

Daughters- Brandy Brooks of Milltown & Tiffany Brooks of Orleans...

Jan 13, 2020

Anna Belle Gorden, 83 of Paoli, passed away January 13, 2020 at her home. She was born July 28, 1936 to parents Ferrell & Marie (Hooten) Strother. She was a former employee of Kimballs International of Jasper and also RCA of Bloomington.

Survivors include: Son- Rick Fields of Paoli

7 Grandchildren

19 Great...

Jan 10, 2020

William Robert Drury, 69, of West Baden passed away January 10, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born July 5, 1950 in Hardinsburg, IN to parents, Charles Robert & Sara Elizabeth (Martin) Drury. He married Karen Allen April 7, 1970. He retired from Dover Corp formerly of Louisville & was a member of Springs Valley Wesleyan Church....

Dec 30, 2019

Lois G. Breeden, 86 of Paoli, passed away December 30, at her home in Paoli. She was born October 27,1933 in Adolphus, KY to parents, William Carey & Vera Belle (Meadors) Carter. She married Eugene R. Breeden December 23, 1950. Lois was a retired seamstress for Hilcrest Manufacturing Company formerly of Paoli. She was a member of the Christian...

Dec 20, 2019

Claudetta "May"  Senechal, 89, of French Lick, formerly Vancouver, WA passed away December 20, 2019. She was born January 14, 1930 in Bakers, OR to parents Claude Sylvester & Hester Louise (Lingle) Griffith. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include:

Daughters- Pamela Nordquist of Washougal, WA, Vienna Visonhauler of Tonopah, NV, Shonda Taylor of French Lick...

Dec 18, 2019

Angela Marie Jackman, 40, of Paoli passed away December 18, 2019 in Hardinsburg. She was born November 22, 1979 in New Albany to parents Nathan & Pamela (Jackman) Sharp. Angela was a former employee of Humana of Louisville. She attended the Hardinsburg Assembly of God.

She is survived by:

Sons- Kyle Watkins of Evansville &...

Dec 18, 2019

Margie Ann Zehr, 88 of Paoli passed away on December 18, 2019 at Jasper Memorial Hospital. She was born November 14, 1931 in Fowler, IN to Lona & Emma Rhea (Davis) King. She married Elvin H. Zehr March 7, 1954. Margie was retired from Throop Elementary School Cafeteria of Paoli and Travelers formerly of Orleans.

She was...

Dec 16, 2019

Patricia L. Robbins, 81 of Paoli passed away December 16, 2019 at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born July 15, 1938 in Dayton, OH to parents Wilbur & Beulah (Wooley) Dailey. She married Victor Robbins March 23, 1984. Patricia was retired from Paoli, Inc. formerly of Paoli.

She is survived by:

Daughter- Pam...

Dec 13, 2019

Shirley L. Laswell, 77, passed away December 13, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany. She was born December 20, 1941 in English to parents, Ray Tucker & Lois (Morris) Tucker. She married Wayne E. Laswell January 5, 1959. Shirley was a former employee of Throop Elementary cafeteria and B & B Shoe Co. formerly of Paoli.