All Obituaries

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Betty Jean Jones, 92, of Orleans Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Hampton Oaks Assisted Living in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on August 28, 1929, in Salem, Indiana to Klondike and Edna Moore Hamilton. Betty married Max Jones on July 3, 1948, and he preceded her in death.   Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Max Jones, granddaughter Kelly Jean Jones, brothers Charles Hamilton and Franklin Hamilton,...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Ruth Ann Chrisman, 70, of Paoli Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Mitchell Manor in Mitchell, Indiana. She was born on January 30, 1951, in Bloomington, Indiana to Kenneth and Mildred Baker Sipes. Ruth married Charlie Chrisman Jr. on February 10, 2017, and he preceded her in death.   Ruth was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Clovis Wesley Grubb in 2010, and 2nd husband, Charlie, on December 19, 2021, parents, sister...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Dorothy Lee Moore, 93, of Paoli Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at IU Health, Paoli. She was born on January 22, 1928, in Paoli, Indiana to John and Margaret Sanders Kimmel. Dorothy married John Henry Moore on December 26, 1944, and he preceded her in death.   Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Thomas Moore, daughters, Mary Lee Jones and Peggy Jane Blevins, and brothers, John, Charles, and James...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Natalie Martin Matthews, 60, of Paoli Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Paoli, Indiana. She was born on January 16, 1962, in Trinidad, Colorado to Franklin Earl Martin Jr. and Donna Ruth Chastain Martin. Natalie married Vaughn Matthews on June 18, 1983, and he survives.   Natalie was preceded in death by her parents.   She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening. Natalie was a devoted wife and...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Reginald Wayne DeSilva Jr., 51, of Paoli Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Paoli, Indiana. He was born on November 5, 1970, in Jacksonville, Illinois to Reginald W. DeSilva Sr. and Lynn Allen DeSilva. Reginald married Rachelle Lynn Scruggs on August 11, 2018, and she survives.   Reginald was preceded in death by his father and stepfather, George M. Goldman.   He attended Decatur Central High School. Reginald was a...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Tim Smelser, 49, of Paoli Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at IU Health, Bloomington. He was born on February 4, 1972, in Paoli, Indiana to Franklin and Sheila Freed Smelser.   Tim was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Frankie, Joe, and Kerry Smelser.   He was a 1990 Paoli High School Graduate. Tim attended Cooks Chapel Church. He was an owner and operator of Tim Smelser Sawmill.   Survivors...

Paul Matthew “Matt” Henderson, 47, Paoli, IN passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022.  He was born in Bedford, IN on January 22, 1974, to David and Betty Jo Henderson.  He married his high school sweetheart, Catherine McBride Henderson, on April 8, 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents.  He graduated from Orleans Jr-Sr High school in 1992.  Upon graduation, he followed his father’s footsteps.  He was blessed to work beside him for many...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Leslie “Clyde” Jones, 78, of Mitchell, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at IU Health, Bloomington. He was born on December 13, 1943, in Crane, Indiana to Lester Elvis and Mary Jane Newlin Jones. Clyde married Rita Edwards on November 4, 1972, and she survives.   Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, and 4-brother’s, Herb, Bobby, Woody, and Clifford.   He was retired from Gaylor. Clyde enjoyed...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Melanie Michelle Chambers, 58, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was born on October 27, 1963, in Anderson, Indiana to Maurice and Patricia Gifford Chambers.   Melanie was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Gary Chambers.   She was retired from French Lick Resort and was formerly employed with USA Group in Indianapolis, Indiana. Melanie enjoyed riding and showing horses, and she had a love for...

Dillman-Scott Funeral Home   Melvin “Popeye” McDonald, 93, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Hearthstone Health Campus, Bloomington. He was born on September 8, 1928, in Paoli, Indiana to Heber and Grace Hooten McDonald.  Melvin married Bonetta Nickell on September 30, 1950, and she survives.   He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Shannon, sister Juanita Cornwell, and stepmother Fern Carter...