Obituaries

Jan 10, 2024

Donald Bryan Lanham Sr., age 87 of Paoli, passed away January 10, 2024 at Meadow View Health Care in Salem. He was born on June 3, 1936 in Paoli to parents Cecil Lanham & Viola (Bennett) Lanham. He married Helen Beals Lanham on December 27, 1957. Donald proudly served in the United States Navy. He was retired from being...

Jan 7, 2024

Kenneth Lee Cook, age 93 of English, passed away on January 7, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 20, 1930, in Miamisburg, OH to parents Raymond Cook & Ethel (Mahan) Cook. He married Geneva Wagner on July 2, 1949, and she preceded him in death on December 8, 1967.

Kenneth was retired as the...

Jan 5, 2024

Marietta Hager, age 98 of Orleans, passed away January 5, 2024, at Mitchell Manor. She was born April 19, 1925, in Orleans to parents Willard Brown & Lanora Pruett Brown. She married Kenneth Hager on July 1, 1943, who preceded her in death on August 21, 1993. She was a retired employee of the Orange County Bureau of Motor...

Dec 31, 2023

Susan L. Dotson, age 60 of Bedford, passed away on December 31, 2023, at Stonebridge Health Campus in Bedford. She was born on May 24, 1963, to parents Ray Jr. Brummett & Betty Kieninger Brummett Andrew. Susan was a former employee of Paoli, INC. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Survivors include:...

Dec 28, 2023

Dorothy E. White, 94, of Paoli, passed away Thursday, December 28, at Mitchell Manor Nursing Home. Dorothy was born April 7, 1929, in Orleans, the oldest of seven children, to Lloyd and Melissa Ann (Carnes) Toliver in Orange County's Old Union community. She was a member of Orleans High School's Class of 1947 and a member of Marengo Christian...

Dec 27, 2023

Grace Ham Sherman, age 103 formerly of Paoli, passed away on December 27, 2023, at the Plainfield Health Care Center in Plainfield, IN. She was born on July 20, 1920 in Paoli to parents Grant L. Ham & Margaret Lucille Osborne Ham. She was retired from JC Penny of Indianapolis on The Circle as a sales lady & buyer...

Dec 25, 2023

Frances L. Free, age 97, of Valeene, passed away on December 25, 2023, at Todd Dickey Nursing Home of Leavenworth. Born on May 26, 1926, in Bluff Boom, KY she was the daughter of Delmer and Lottie (Wright) Larimore. She first married Glenn C. Biggs Sr. on December 21, 1946, who preceded her in death in 1961. Later, she...

Dec 11, 2023

Jerald E. Flick, age 81, departed this world on December 11, 2023, at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. Born on November 28, 1942, in West Baden, Jerald was the beloved son of Elmer and Nathale (Myers) Flick. Jerald dedicated his life to education as a retired principal and educator for Orleans Community Schools & Salem Community Schools. His commitment to...

Dec 7, 2023

In Memory of David L. Campbell, age 84 of Bedford, formerly of Knox, Indiana, who passed away on December 7, at Core Nursing and Rehab in Bedford.

Born in Chicago on September 5, 1939, to Corneilus and Keena (Ceresi) Campbell, David was a devoted husband, father, and proud veteran of the US Army and the Navy Reserves....

Dec 3, 2023

Curtis Wayne Murphy, age 84 of Hardinsburg, passed away on December 3, 2023, at Harrison Healthcare Center in Corydon.  Born on November 3, 1939, in Marengo, to John Elmer Murphy and Edna Marie (Hendrix) Murphy, Curtis led a life marked by dedication, community, and love. Curtis retired from GE of Louisville and attended Rock Springs Community Church in Hardinsburg....

Dec 3, 2023

In Loving Memory of Marilyn K. Livingston, age 65, of English, who passed away on December 3, 2023, at Paoli Health & Living Community. She was born on September 13, 1958, in Salem, Indiana, to her parents Leon and Grace (Denton) Coble. On September 24, 1983, Marilyn married, Roger Livingston. Marilyn dedicated her working years to the First Chance...

Dec 1, 2023

Claude R. Cornelison, age 85 of Paoli, passed away on December 1, 2023 at his home. He was born in Milltown, IN on October 23, 1938 to parents James Roscoe Cornelison & Thyra Winona Poehlein Cornelison. He married Lois Ann Richey Combs on January 26, 1998. Claude was a retired U.S. Air Force veteran where he served in the...

Nov 27, 2023

In loving memory of Loren Elwood "Sonny" Stroud, age 80, of Hardinsburg, who passed away peacefully at his home on November 27, 2023. Born on November 17, 1943, in Paoli to parents Elwood James  "E.J." and Dorothy Lois (White) Stroud. Sonny worked as a self-employed livestock dealer and was a member of the Valeene Wesleyan Church, although he also...

Nov 24, 2023

Darlene Ann Condra, age 66 of Paoli, passed away November 24, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. She was born January 28, 1957 in Salem to parents Reuben Condra & Leota (Hollen) Condra. Darlene was a former home health aid for Adaptive Nursing & Home Health Care Services in Bedford, IN. She attended the Victory Baptist...

Nov 24, 2023

Willard T. Sneed, age 84, of Paoli, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023, at his home. Born on May 2, 1939, in Marion County, Kentucky, he was the son of Robert Sneed and Addie Mae (Simpson) Sneed. On November 15, 1958, Willard married the love of his life, Doris L. Ferren, and their union was a testament to...

Nov 18, 2023

Jerry Lee Patton, age 75, of Orleans, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 1, 1948, in Livonia to his parents, Harold Cletis Patton and Alice Marie (Tincher) Patton. Jerry married the love of his life, Linda Jean Barnett, on January 23, 1967. A dedicated worker, Jerry enjoyed a fulfilling career...

Nov 18, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Goodpaster, a beloved member of the community. Paul, age 77, left this world on November 18, 2023, at IU Health Paoli Hospital. Born on March 30, 1946, in Bedford to Walker Goodpaster and Hallie D. (Flick) Goodpaster, Paul was a devoted husband to Nancy (Allen) Goodpaster, whom...

Nov 16, 2023

Lorraine "Renie" Marshall Hounshell passed away November 16, 2023 at her home in Mississippi. She was born November 25, 1935 in Paoli to parents Quilla & Agnes (Cardinal) Phillips. She first married Marvin Marshall on February 6, 1953 who passed away June 19, 1993. She then married Carl Hounshell on November 8, 2009. Lorraine was a retired cook for...

Nov 10, 2023

Winnifred "Winnie" L. Walker, 89, of Depauw, passed away on November 10, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at her daughter’s home in Tell City.  She was born on January 3, 1934, in Pasadena, California, to Earl Mansell and Violet (Green) Mansell. She married John William Walker on October 17, 1992.

Winnifred dedicated her professional life as a...

Nov 8, 2023

Roy Gene Grimes, aged 68, of Paoli, passed away on November 8, 2023, at his home. He was born on March 3, 1955, to Roy W. Grimes and Ida Pearl (Apple) Grimes. On April 8, 1994, he married Melva Payton. Roy was a dedicated US Navy Veteran and served his community as a retired technology supervisor for 20 years...