All Obituaries

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Donald R. Rutherford, 84, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on February 15, 1937 in Paoli, Indiana to Clifford and Maxine Maris Rutherford. He Married Shirley Clements on September 19, 1959, and she survives.   Donald was preceded in death by parents; brother, Max Rutherford; and Granddaughter, Liza Pielemeier   He was a member of Paoli Christian Church for 55 years. Donald...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Kevin Dale Patton 53, 53, passed away on February 22, 2021 at his residence in Paoli, Indiana. He was born March 6, 1967 in Salem, Indiana to Roger Patton and Connie Anderson.   He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Bradley Patton.   Kevin was disabled and worked as a construction worker.   Survivors Include: Daughters:          Josie (CJ)...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Phyllis Davis, 66, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Baptist Floyd Health, in New Albany, Indiana.  She was born on October 9, 1954 in Salem, Indiana to Russell Paul and Marie Louise Eiler King. She married Richard Davis on December 8, 1973 and he survives.   Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents and brother Gary King.   She was a member of the Livonia Presbyterian Church. Phyllis was...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Ramona Fern Busick, 81, AKA Mamaw Fern Obituary   For the later days in her life, she has been under the dedicated care of the staff at Paoli Health and living community in Paoli Indiana.   She was born on August the 31st, 1939 to Louie and Lula Mathes Dooley in English Indiana.   Ramona was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert K. Busick, her parents, a granddaughter Madison Haley, brothers Norman Poe, Noble Dooley, Bill...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home     Gary Sours, 86, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at IU Health, Bedford Indiana.  He was born on November 9, 1934 in Wilmington, Illinois to Earl and Marie Sours. Gary married Fannie Mink on June 2, 1979 and she survives.   Gary was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Maynard Sours; and sister, Wanda Stephens.   He was self employed as a mechanic and truck driver.   Survivors...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   William Babcock, 86, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Springs Valley Meadows.  He was born on February 17, 1934 in Salem, Indiana to George and Lillian Goodman Babcock. He Married Doris Marshall on January 5, 1952 to April 3, 2019.   William was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, sisters, Mary Flannery, Betty Riley, son-in-law, David Marshall, granddaughter, Stephanie Babcock, and great-granddaughter, Bailey...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Jerry Essex Sr, formerly of General Motors, lost his battle with COVID19 January 11, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend Sandra (Leisure) Essex, 5 kids including Barbara Boyer and husband Rich, Ellie Hendershot and husband David, Sharri Anderson and husband Jack, Scot Finney and wife Jenny, and Jerry Essex Jr and wife Amber, as well as 12 grandkids, 21 great grandkids, and one great-great grandson.  Jerry was a man full of life,...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home     Harry Kincaid Baum’s Obituary   After several years of a heroic battle with declining health, Harry Kincaid Baum, 80, died peacefully in his sleep on January 10, 2021 from complications related to diabetes. For the past few years of his life until the moment of his death, he had been in the dedicated care of the staff at the Paoli Health and Living Community in Paoli,...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Kelly Gene Wright Sr., 53, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at IU Health Methodist in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was born on August 2, 1967 in Paoli, Indiana to James Wright Sr. and Nancy Slayton Wright.     Kelly was preceded in death by his mother.   He was a self-employed electrician for Wrights Heating & Cooling. Kelly was also a plumber. He enjoyed auctions and flea markets and spending time...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Debbie Blackburn, 62, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her residence in Paoli, Indiana.  She was born on January 8, 1958 in Bedford, Indiana to Chester and Peggy Pate Asbury. Debbie married Melvin Blackburn on August 23, 2003 and he survives.     Debbie was preceded in death by her parents; son, Matt Compton; and 2 brothers; Duane and Dennis Asbury.   She attended Syria Christian Church. Debbie...