All Obituaries

John Fraysure Deringer, Jr ,67, of Paoli Indiana, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at IU Health Paoli Hospital, Paoli, IN.  He was born on March 25, 1955 in Louisville, KY to John Fraysure and Eula Mae Alsip Deringer, Sr. He married Cathy Frances Stephenson on June 28, 1986 and she survives him. He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law Jewel Frances Yocum. John worked as a manager and then board member of the Paoli Municipal Airport. John was member of the First...

Donald B Stands, 82, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.  He was born on December 20, 1939 in Beloit, KS to Blaine S and Ardith Moulder Stands. He married Karen J Gilliatt on October 21,1967 and she survives him. He was preceded in death by his Parents, a brother Arden Wayne Stands, and sister Janette Mckee Don worked as a Meat Cutter in Paoli for many years first at the former Riggles IGA, then at Hootens Park & Shop....

Warren LeRoy Free Sr, 70, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in Paoli, IN.  He was born on September 24, 1952 in Paoli, IN to Coen Amos and Nellie Duke Free. He married Barbara Chestnut on September 18, 1997 and she precedes him. He was preceded in death by his wives Barbara Chestnut Free and Bonnie Thacker Free, parents, and son Todd Eugene Free. Warren worked at Paoli Incorporated for 20 plus years, then Indiana Handle Factory Before Retirement at Mi Lin...

Steven Richard Flick, Sr, 62, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Bloomington, IN.  He was born on September 17, 1960 in Paoli, IN to Doug and Sue Flick Carmickel.   He was preceded in death by his mother, sisters Debbie Reynolds and Barbara Reynolds, and grandparents Stanley and Ellen Busick.   Steven enjoyed the outdoors hunting, fishing, and mudding.  He also enjoyed restoring antique cars.   He was a Paoli High School graduate...

 Diana Brown Barksdale, 83, died peacefully Friday morning, Nov. 11, 2022, while she slept in her home in Columbus, Indiana. She had been in slowly declining health over the past year. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Gary Trent Barksdale, D.D.S. Both were natives of Paoli, Indiana. Diana was a Christian who had an unwavering faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. She was active in Bible studies, read her Bible regularly and knew of the importance of prayer. She had a...

Michael Ray Underwood, 77, of Paoli, Indiana, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home. He was born on March 6, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Francis and Vivian Cushing Underwood. He married Judy J Hollenbeck on August 20, 1967 and she survives. He was preceded in death by his parents, sons Jamin and Jordan Underwood, sister Pamela Kerr, and cousin Ruby Vandeveer. He was a graduate of the 1963 class of Thomas Carr Howe High School....

Kevin Lee Dillard Sr, 57, of Monrovia, Indiana, formerly of Paoli, Indiana passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on September 14, 1965 in Paoli, Indiana to Larry W Dillard and Cheryl “Pete” Perkins Dillard. He married Amanda Massey on May 16, 2015 and she survives. He was preceded in death by his father. He is a 1984 graduate of Paoli High School.  He was also a member of the Paoli VFW #8302 and the Local #103...

Ethel Rae Rice, 83, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, peacefully at her home. Rae was born on December 16, 1938, in Paoli to Clifford and Fern Riester Coulter. She graduated from Paoli High School in 1956 and received her accounting degree from Sullivan University in 1986. She married Richard Malcolm Moore “Jack” Rice II, and he precedes.   She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son, Jeffrey Scott Rice, brothers, Phillip Conway...

Joshua Aarron Lee Wade, 38, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. He was born on March 15, 1984, in El Dorado Arkansas to Allen Lee and Cynthia Diane Murphy Wade.   He was preceded in death by his parents and Grandfather Richard Doyle Murphy.   Joshua enjoyed spending time with family and friends.   He had previously been employed at the Pluto Corporation and Jasper Engines.   Survivors include: Grandmother Mary Murphy of Hapton, AR 2...

Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Heinz, 77, of French Lick, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, at Paoli Health & Living. She was born on September 13, 1944, in Jeffersonville, Indiana to Earl and Mary L McClellan.   She was preceded in death by her parents and Daughter Sherrie Threlkeld, Great-Grandson Tyler Threlkeld, Brothers Patrick & Bill McClellan, One sister Marilyn McClellan.   Kathy enjoyed spending time with family and friends she also enjoyed...