Obituaries

Jul 26, 2024

Nancy Alice Hooten, age 82 of Paoli, passed away on July 26, 2024 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1941 in Paoli to parents Wilbur Holland & Margie (Slayton) Holland. Nancy married Charles A. Hooten on June 9, 1960. He preceded her in death on October 2, 2002. Nancy was a former employee of Indiana Handle Co....

Jul 25, 2024

Cody Rogers Murphy, age 26 of Hardinsburg, passed away on July 25, 2024 in Valeene. He was born on April 18, 1998 in Fort Stewart, GA to parents Lance Todd Murphy & Cynthia (Hopkins) Murphy. Cody was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was employed at Fabtration Welding Co. in Georgetown. Cody attended the Valeene Wesleyan Church. He...

Jul 22, 2024

Harold L. Hopper, 81, of Paoli, passed away on July 22nd at his home. Born on July 18, 1943, in Paoli, Indiana, he was the son of Orville J. and Edna (Apple) Hopper. Harold married Barbara Apple on September 3, 1966. She preceded him in death on August 8, 2010. He worked at Paoli and West Baden JayC stores and...

Jul 19, 2024

Michael Lee Lowe, age 55 of Marengo, passed away on July 19, 2024 in Louisville, KY. He was born on May 28, 1969 in Corydon to parents Jack L. Lowe Sr. & Linda (McAdams) Lowe. He was a member of the local Painters Union #47. He studied at USI and ISU. He enjoyed drawing, creative writing, nature, and fishing. 

Survivors include...

Jul 7, 2024

Lisa A. Cook, age 57, of Paoli, passed away on July 7 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born on October 13, 1966, in Paoli, to the late Floyd and Eva (Carlisle) England. Lisa married James G. Cook on May 26, 1988.

She dedicated several years as an LPN at ResCare of Paoli, where she compassionately cared for others. She...

Jul 6, 2024

Eileen Rae (Newlin) Lambdin, age 96, of Paoli Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024, at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Crawford County, Indiana on March 21, 1928, to Raymond and Eliza (Mills) Newlin. She graduated from English High School in 1946. After high school, she married Charles Hawkins and together they had four children:...

Jun 20, 2024

Wayne J Walters went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2024. Wayne was born on July 9, 1938, to Porter "Elwood" and Alma Jane (Young) Walters. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Walters; son, Dwayne Walters; daughter, Charmin Stephenson, all of Paoli; granddaughter, Ashley Howard of Orleans; grandson, John Pace and wife, Jana of Evansville;...

Jun 18, 2024

Nancy Ann Hobson, age 69, of Paoli, passed away at home on June 18, 2024. Born on September 2, 1954, in Chicago, IL, to Edward Allen and Elaine (Wagoner) Ludick, Nancy had a lively spirit and quirky personality. She worked as a preschool teacher and a nurse's aide but, she was best known for speaking her mind and she was...

Jun 17, 2024

Robert Lindley, a resident of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on June 17, 2024 at the age of 84. 

He was born in Paoli, IN, on May 9, 1940, to Howard and Ruth Lindley. An only child, Bob (as he was known to family and friends) married Cheryl Pemberton on November 10, 1967, and together they built their life in Paoli. 

Bob...

Jun 15, 2024

Shirley Joan Padgett, age 87 of Paoli, passed away on June 15, 2024 at Baptist East Floyd Hospital. She was born on March 31, 1937, in Danville, IL to parents Oscar Jones & Emma (Hunt) Jones. Before retiring, Shirley worked as the secretary for Paoli United Methodist Church for 21 years, as well as being  member she was in the...

Jun 14, 2024

Garold L. Abell, age 92 of Indianapolis formerly of Paoli, passed away on June 14, 2024 at IU Health West Hospital in Avon, IN. He was born on September 7, 1931 in Valeene, IN to parents Noah E. & Nellie Mae (Polen) Abell. He married Norma Jean Stewart on September 1, 1951 who preceded him in death in 2016. Garold...

Jun 4, 2024

Michelle Ann Mohler, born on September 25, 1972, in Monticello, IN, passed away on June 4, 2024, in Orleans, IN. She was a beloved daughter of Ora Ralph Mohler and Carol (Madley) Goodman.Michelle was a homemaker who found fulfillment in caring for her family. She leaves behind memories that will forever be cherished by her surviving family members: her sons...

Jun 4, 2024

When God in His infinite wisdom sees fit to take one His children from our midst, it causes inward pain and sorrow that only those nearest to the loved one can explain. But He knowest best and all we can say is, "Lord, thy will be done". Today we mourn with those whose hearts are heaviest with grief. Because the...

Jun 1, 2024

Noreen Kay Tolbert, age 57 of Orleans, passed away on June 1, 2024 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Paoli to parents Edward Lee Garloch & Norma Jean (Hobson) Garloch. Noreen married Michael Tolbert on July 4, 1992. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2015. She was retired from Paoli Inc. Survivors include:Daughter - Jennifer Tolbert...

May 30, 2024

Glenda Daugherty, age 63 of Hardinsburg, passed away May 30, 2024 at her home. She was born November 6, 1960 in Paoli to parents Frank Gardner & Carol (Morgan) Gardner. Glenda married the love of her life, Denny Daugherty on February 24, 1984. She was a retired employee of Sylvan Learning Corp. of Baltimore, MD for 36 years. She was...

May 30, 2024

Richard Haley, age 69 of Paoli, passed away May 30, 2024 at Paoli Health and Living Community. He was born on November 6, 1954 in Salem. His parents were Ronald Lee Haley and Shirley Ann (Higgs), and Claude Rayhill. He was in the United States Marines and retired from Vistion, formerly Ford of Bedford. He was also a member of...

May 24, 2024

James L. Mosson, age 86, of Paoli, passed away on May 24, 2024, at the Paoli Health & Living Community. He was born on April 21, 1938, in French Lick to parents James Merle and Clara Lois (McPherson) Mosson.

James married Shirley Wells in 1956, and she preceded him in death in 2002. In 2008 He married Barbara Martin, who survives...

May 24, 2024

Phillip R. Bruner, age 84, of Orleans, passed away on May 24, 2024, at Paoli Health & Living Community.  Born on March 12, 1940, in Muncie, to parents Ernest Ray Bruner and Lydia A. Wells Bruner, Phillip led a life marked by service and dedication.

He honorably served his country as a US Marine Corps veteran during the Vietnam era, a...

May 6, 2024

Mary Alice (Martin) Riester Caraway, age 92, passed away at Paoli Health & Living Community on May 6, 2024. Born on December 1, 1931, in Edwardsville, Indiana, to parents Herman and Jacie (Miller) Martin, Mary Alice led a life marked by dedication and service. In 1960, she married Lewis “Tank” Riester, who preceded her in death. Later, she married...

May 5, 2024

Mary was born on February 17, 1942 in Mifflin to Willie "Bill" Qualters and Dorothy Smith. She graduated from English High School in 1960, and Married Alvin Green a year later. She loved children and in 1969 God blessed them with one child Jonathan Green.

Preceded her in death were her parents, her Grandmother Minnie Smith Austin...