Obituaries

Dec 12, 2018

Douglas B. Lee, 66, of Salem, passed away December 12, 2018 in New Albany, IN. He was born January 11, 1952 in Salem, IN to parents, Jr. Bert & Pauline Fae (Miller) Lee. He married Pamela Sneed, March 26, 1983. He was a self-employed truck driver.

Douglas B. Lee is survived by: wife- Pamela Lee of Borden;...

Dec 10, 2018

Lester A. Hogan, 66, of Paoli, passed away December 10, 2018 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born October 1,1952 in New Albany, IN to parents, Owen Allen & Dorothy Louise (Grimes) Hogan. He married Carolyn Wheeler June 21, 1991. He was a United States Marine Veteran and retired professional painter and former employee of Johnson's Farms of...

Dec 8, 2018

Walter Herman Charles departed this life on December 8, 2018. He was the third of three children and born on January 18, 1925 to Samuel and Effie Stackhouse Charles in a little farm house in Orange County. Herman graduated from French Lick High School in 1942 and recently attended his 76th High School Reunion.

He married Esther...

Dec 3, 2018

Colton Brantley Harris, 3, of West Baden, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born March 6, 2015 in Bedford, IN. to parents, Tyler & Brittany (Palmer) Harris. He is survived by: parents Tyler & Brittany Harris of West Baden; brothers- Andrew Harris & Hunter Harris both of West Baden. maternal grandparents- Shana...

Dec 3, 2018

John Lancaster Jr, 83, of Bloomington, formerly West Baden, passed away Monday, December 3 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born March 27, 1935 in Paoli, IN to parents, John & Ruby (Rainey) Lancaster. He was a Veteran of the US Army and retired construction laborer for local Union 741.

John Lancaster Jr. is...

Dec 3, 2018

Linda "Sherry" S. Laymon, 72, of Paoli, passed away Monday, December 3 at Paoli Health & Living Community. She was born April 12, 1946 in Linton, IN to parents, Reece & Ida (Poe) Laymon. She is survived by: son- Michael Patton of Bloomington; daughter- Lori Nei & husband, Mark of Paoli; sister- Susan Saliba of Mitchell; grandchildren- Brian Crecelius...

Nov 29, 2018

Michael Andrew Smallwood, 55, of Paoli, passed away November 29, 2018 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born September 13,1963. He is survived by caretaker, Tony Scott. Cremation was chosen.

Nov 28, 2018

Jacob M. Hochstetler, 93, of Hardinsburg, passed away November 28 in Salem. He was born January 19, 1925 in Berlin, OH to parents, Martin & Elizabeth (Keim) Hochstetler. He married Elizabeth Ann Miller November 8, 1951. He was a US Army veteran & self employed carpenter. He was a member of the Church of God in Christ Mennonite of...

Nov 27, 2018

Betty Lee Holiday, 91, of Lynnville, formerly of Paoli, passed away November 27, 2018 in Booneville, IN. She was born March 3, 1927 in Birdseye, IN to parents, Claude & Lenora (Kendall) Russell. She married John Thomas Holiday April 11, 1947. She is survived by: daughter- Joyce Minton & husband, Rick of Lynnville; son- Tom Holiday & wife, Rita...

Nov 19, 2018

Norman Hoffman Sr, 89 of Paoli, passed away Monday, November 19 at his home, He was born April 24, 1929 in Allegan, MI to parents, Alvin & Elizabeth (Johnson) Hoffman. He married Mavis Lucille Griffith on April 24, 1950. He was retired owner and operator of Hoffman's Grading.

He is survived by: wife, Mavis Lucille Hoffman of...

Nov 15, 2018

Travis A. Wilder, 43, of Paoli, passed away November 15, 2018 in Louisville, KY. He was born March 30, 1975 in Salem, IN. He is survived by: father, Richard D. Wilder of Paoli; mother, Cynthia Lenetta Grimes of Paoli &  sister, Tina Morlan of Paoli.

Travis A. Wilder was a member of the National Rifle Association &...

Nov 14, 2018

Carmen Mack Summers, 75, of Paoli, passed away Wednesday, November 14 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born January 24, 1943 in Cleveland, OH to parents, Thomas Mack & Mary Carmella (Simione) Summers.

He is survived by: daughters- Carmen Melissa Summers of Jeffersonville, Kasey Summers of Herrin, IL & Skye Summers of Herrin, IN; sons- Michael...

Nov 13, 2018

Mariah June Sword, 25, of Paoli, passed away Tuesday, November 13 at her home. She was born February 18, 1993 in Gallipolis, OH. She is survived by: parents- Karen Hargesheimer & James Apple of Paoli; father- Orval Scot Sword of Gallipolis, OH; son- Grayson Roach of Bedford; sisters- Miranda Coe of Paoli & Alivia Rucker of Cedarville, OH; brother-...

Nov 12, 2018

Linda Mae Eickelberger, 77, of Paoli, passed away Monday November 12, 2018 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. She was born March 7, 1941 to parents, James Earl & Ruby May (Fisher) King.

She is survived by: daughters- Sharon Eickelberger of Paoli & Sheila Buchanan (Bill) of Paoli; brothers- Leon King (Nancy) of English, Ronnie King (Ruth) of...

Nov 9, 2018

Phillip Marion Dickey, 67, of French Lick, formerly Paoli, passed away, Friday, November 9, 2018 at Springs Valley Meadows of French Lick. He was born November 3, 1951 to parents, Quinten "Lotus" & Dorothy M. (Johnson) Dickey. He is survived by: daughter- Jamie Marie Dickey of Salem; sisters- Linda Manship of French Lick & Dinah Bowles of Paoli; brothers-...

Nov 2, 2018

Mrs. Rosemary Sarles, age 92 of Harrison Township,MI, passed away on Friday morning in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township.

She was born on February 16, 1926 in Harrison County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Seymour Bryan and Mabel Enid (Arnold) Walk.  On October 30, 1954, Rosemary was united in marriage with Howard H. Sarles...

Nov 2, 2018

Patricia Ann Tillett,  70, of Orleans, passed away Friday, November 2. She was born March 16, 1948 in Paoli, IN to parents, Russell & Frances (Holiday) Stroud. She married Michael Tillett March 21, 1966 and he survives. She is also survived by: daughters- Monica TIllett & Whitney McCabe both of Orleans; sons- Monte Tillett, Shane Tillett & Marty Tillett...

Oct 27, 2018

Lester Paul Turner, 61, of Paoli, formerly of Louisville, passed away October 27, 2018 at his home. He was born August 23, 1957 in Louisville, Ky to parents, Porter Turner & Marsha Ray Feree, He was a US Army Veteran and retired farmer.

Lester Paul Turner is survived by: mother- Marsha Feree of Paoli; brothers- James Ray...

Oct 26, 2018

Jacob Ray Dodson, 22 of Salem was born February 20, 1996 in Paoli, IN to parents, Bryan Dodson of Salem & Christie (Bateman) Dodson of Saltillo, they both survive. He is also survived by: sister- Heaven Dodson-Girdley of Bedford; paternal grandmother- Mary Jane Dodson of Hardinsburg; maternal grandmother- Ruth Arrendondo of Salem; maternal grandfather- Kevin Bateman of Salem &...

Oct 23, 2018

Donna Wann Dollar, 54, of Slidell, LA, formerly of Paoli, passed away October 23, 2018 at Slidell Memorial Hospital. She was born June 5, 1964 in Phoenix, AZ to parents, James Wann Sr. & Anita (Morgan) Wann.

She is survived by, her mother Anita Wann of Paoli; sisters- Anita Seybold (Bob) of Paoli & Cynthia Jensen (Robin)...