All Obituaries

Richard “Rip” Parks age 80 of Paoli, IN passed away unexpectedly Monday September 18, 2023. In Louisville, Kentucky. He was born July 22, 1943, in English, Indiana to Howard and Lois Parks. He graduated from English-Sterling High School in 1961. He married the love of his life, Valerie Sue (Dean) Parks on October 24, 1964. He Started his career at Tafel Motors in 1964, moving up the ranks from car-washer to service manager. He took his career seriously and helped several Mercede...

James David “Dave” Phillips, 81 of Paoli, Indiana, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at his residence. He was born April 26, 1942 in Paoli, Indiana to James W Phillips and Lillie Walls Phillips. He married Barbara Compton on August 31, 1961 and she survives.  Dave was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jerry Max and Scott Phillips, sister Carol Kellams, and great grandson Quillie Max.  Dave worked as a heavy equipment operator for Reynolds Inc and...

    Donna Anne Walls, 77, of Paoli, Indiana passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital, New Albany, Indiana.  She was born in Bedford, Indiana on October 24, 1945 to Donald Lankford and Geneva Doan Lankford.  She married Benny Walls on December 16, 1965 and he survives. She was preceded in death by her parents. Donna graduated with the Paoli High School class of 1963.  She was a member of the Fredericksburg Church of...

Karen Elaine Harvill, 60, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 6, 2023 at her home.  She was born April 9, 1963.  She married Keith Harvill July 16, 2005 and he survives. She was the co-owner of Rooster’s Hen House in Hardinsburg, IN. Survivors include: Husband:     Keith Harvill            Hardinsburg, IN Mother:       Virginia...

  Terri Lee Crane, 72, Paoli, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at Springs Valley Meadows, French Lick, IN.  She was born in Bedford, IN on March 22, 1951 to Paul and Bettye Kemple. She married Eddie Crane on September 20, 1969 and he survives. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Danny Joe Kemple. She was the salutatorian of the Paoli High School class of 1969. Terri was the office manager and nurse for Dr. Charles McCalla for many years. She was a member of...

Thomas “Tom” Woolston, 73, of Bradenton, FL formerly of Paoli, IN, passed away quietly at his home on Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was born February 4, 1950 in Princeton, IN to William (Bill) and Janice (Thompson) Woolston.  He married his high school sweetheart, Frances C Seybold Woolston on September 28, 1968, celebrating 54 years of marriage. Tom was a graduate of Paoli Jr-Sr High School, Paoli, IN, Class of 1968.  He and his wife, Fran, retired to Bradenton in...

Mary Ann Block, 84, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at Springs Valley Meadows, French Lick, IN. She was born October 15, 1938 in Onida, South Dakota to Lee Westphal and Berenice Joachim Westphal.  She married David Block Sr on Jan 30, 1955 and he survives. Mary was a graduate of Agar High School, Agar, South Dakota. She was employed at the Orange County Hospital as a nurse’s aide and a medical billing clerk.  She was also a seamstress and a homemaker....

Ruby J Campbell, 67, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at IU Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.  Funeral services will be held at Dillman Scott Funeral Home, 226 West Campbell Street, Paoli, IN. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Dillman Scott Funeral Home, 226 West Campbell Street, Paoli, IN from 1:00 PM until the time of service at 6:00 PM.  Private graveside services will be held at the Old Campbell Cemetery in Rosehill, Virginia on...

Joan B Smith, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born in French Lick, IN to Phillip Bennett and Blanche Adams Bennett. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Fern Hayes and Phyllis Cotter, brother Forrest “Bud” Bennett, and grandchildren Kamden Scott and Ashlyn Scott. She married Phillip Smith on December 23, 1955 and he survives. She was a graduate of the Orleans High School class of 1952 and went on to Indiana...

Shawna Kay Doan, 47, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at I.U. Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on August 1, 1975 in Bedford, IN to Paul J Doan and Jamey K Nesbit Doan. She was preceded in death by her mother Jamey K Bess and brother Paul J Doan II. Shawna worked as a bartender/mixologist at the Riverside, Moose Lodge, and the VFW. She was a lifetime auxilary member of the Paoli VFW #8302 and a longtime member of the Paoli Moose Lodge #2530.  She...