OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Paoli, IN.
Bonetta (Nickell) Mcdonald
Feb 26, 2025
Bonetta McDonald, 93, passed away February 26, 2025, surrounded by family in Bedford, Indiana. She was born on October 9, 1931, to Noah and Alma McGuire Nickell in Matthew, KY. She married Melvin J. McDonald on September 30, 1950, and he preceded her.
She was preceded in death by:
Parents
Husband
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Joanne (Cox) Feiock
Feb 25, 2025
Joanne Feiock, 99, passed away February 25, 2025, at Paoli Health and Living Community. She was born on January 27, 1926, to Jeff and Doris Weeks Cox in Paoli, IN. She married Fred A. Feiock on September 19, 1946, and he preceded her.
She was preceded in death by:
Parents
Husband
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Sally Christine (Mitchell) Copeland
Feb 22, 2025
Sally Christine Mitchell Copeland was born October 5, 1935 to Dwight J. Mitchell and Lillian F. Kendall Mitchell in French Lick, Indiana.
As a child she had a photo op with famous Hollywood star, Lana Turner on the steps of the French Lick Sheraton Hotel where she received an autograph. Several news outlets ran the story about...
Nina Blanche (Newlin) Lewis
Feb 18, 2025
Nina Blanche Newlin Lewis, 103, passed away February 18, 2025, surrounded by family at home in Paoli. She was born on September 26, 1921, to William Walter Newlin and Ada Jane Hall Newlin in Paoli, IN. She married Clifford Boyd Lewis on June 12, 1938, and he preceded her.
She was preceded in death by:
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Jerid Bennett
Feb 18, 2025
Jerid Bennett, 38, Paoli, IN passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Bedford, IN. Jerid was born in Bedford, IN on June 7, 1986, to Charlie and Lisa Radcliff Bennett.
He was preceded in death by his:
Paternal Grandparents: Merlin and Majel Bennett
Maternal Grandparents: Richard “Dick” and Iva Jean Radcliff
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Jackie (Holmes) Hall
Feb 6, 2025
Jackie Hall, 55, of Fredericksburg, IN passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was born in New Albany, IN on May 31, 1969, to Rufus “Mokey” Holmes and Linda Kay Blevins Holmes. She was married to Billy Hall for 33 years, and he survives.
Jackie was preceded by:
Parents
Aunt: Faye McCutcheon
...Leslie Mccracken Sammut
Feb 5, 2025
Leslie McCracken Sammut, 66 of Paoli, IN passed away February 5th, 2025, surrounded by her family at Memorial Hospital and Health Care, Jasper, IN.
Leslie was born in Salem, Indiana, on December 13, 1958, to Jack Ray and Lois Marie Jones Harper.
She was a PHS alumni, Class of 1977.
Leslie proudly served...

Terah Reginald "Jack" Frost
Feb 3, 2025
Terah Reginald “Jack” Frost, 71, of Hardinsburg, Indiana, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at Paoli Health and Living Community in Paoli, IN. He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on July 24, 1953 to Terah and Yvonne Williams Frost, both of whom preceded him in death.
Terah loved to read and learn new things. He taught...
Jason Harold Busick
Jan 25, 2025
Jason Harold Busick, 46, of Orleans, IN passed away Saturday January 25, 2025. He was born on September 9, 1978, to Jeff Busick and Donita Anderson.
He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents: Violet Irene and Harold Otis Busick, Maternal Grandparents: Don Cecil and Bobbie Anderson, and Aunt Penny Longest.
Jason enjoyed spending...
Claire (Cote) Herndon
Jan 12, 2025
Claire Herndon, 86, of Orleans, IN passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband as well as her brother, Homer Bouten, and sister, Marie Weisner.
Claire was a member of the Tabernacle of Praise Evangelical Church in Bedford, Indiana.
Claire is survived...
Mark Perkins
Jan 11, 2025
Mark D. Perkins, 55, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 in Vincennes, IN. Mark was born in Paoli, Indiana on January 22, 1969 to Elmo and Patricia Cogswell Perkins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew, Zachary Beyers.
Mark was a faithful man and had recently been baptized...
Rodger Elliott
Dec 27, 2024
Rodger Elliott, 85, passed away peacefully at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana on December 27, 2024, with his two daughters, Tami (Elliott) Masden and Jill (Elliott) Fogelsong by his side. He was born June 29, 1939, in Alexis, Illinois to William (Curd) and Effie Coates Elliott, both of whom preceded him in death. He married only once...
Judith Sue (Coulter) Rutherford
Dec 23, 2024
Judith Sue Coulter Rutherford, 85 passed on December 23, 2024, in Bedford, IN. She was born in Paoli, IN to William Lester and Mary Ruth Collier Coulter on December 19, 1939.
Judy married Shelby Rutherford on April 25, 1959, in Paoli. She was a graduate of Paoli High School class of 1957.
Judy dearly loved...
Phyllis (Condra) Padgett
Dec 17, 2024
Phyllis A. Padgett, 76, of Paoli, passed away at her home on December 17, 2024. She was born December 13, 1948, in Paoli, IN to James and Wilma Buchanan Condra, both of whom preceded her in death.
She married Gregg Padgett on April 25, 1998, and he survives.
Phyllis was a member of the Paoli...
Barbara Jean (Lane) Hall
Dec 13, 2024
Barbara Jean (Lane) Hall, 93, of Paoli, IN, passed away at St. Charles Health Campus on December 13, 2024, leaving a void her family cannot fill.
She was born in Paoli, IN on March 3, 1931, to Willis and Mabel (Pluris) Lane.
Barbara was a devoted mother to three children, Glenda (Fred) Sullivan, Stanley (Debbie)...
Edna (Mink) Cole
Dec 10, 2024
Edna Mink Cole, 87, of Paoli, passed away on December 10, 2024. She was born May 24, 1937, in Rose Hill, VA to William Joshua Mink and Ora Reese Mink. She married Bruce E. Cole on February 17, 1964, and he preceded her in death.
Edna was also preceded by:
Her Parents
Son:...
Anita Piper
Dec 6, 2024
Anita Piper, 89, of Paoli, passed away on December 6, 2024, at Paoli health & Living. She was born to Rodolphus and Opal Jones Hamilton on July 29, 1935.
Anita was preceded by:
Her parents, two brothers Jack Slayton and Ronnie Joe Hamilton, sister Vivian Slayton, and three sons: Kerry, Randall, and William (Shorty) Piper....
William F Baker
Nov 30, 2024
William F Baker, 81 of Paoli, passed away on March 29, 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd County Hospital New Albany, IN. He was born January 11, 1944, in Lafayette, IN to Louie and Norma Ruth Baker. He married Judy Carol Coulter on March 1, 1991, and she preceded him in death.
William was also preceded by:
...Jason Scott Osborne
Nov 30, 2024
Jason Scott Osborne, 48, Paoli, IN passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 in Bloomington, IN. Jason was born in Gibson City, Illinois March 9, 1976 to John Byrd and Vatona Osborne Pruett. He married Stephanie Brown February 22, 1996 and she survives.
He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, sister Lynn Holt, and aunts and...
Mike Clements
Nov 20, 2024
Mike Clements, 75, of Paoli, passed away on November 20, 2024, at the IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington, Indiana. He was born August 18, 1949, in Paoli, IN, to Arthur and Doris Elliott Clements. He married Marsha Freeman on September 19, 1986, and she survives.
Mike was preceded by:
His parents
Brothers:...