OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Paoli, IN.
Roger Lyle McBride
Feb 27, 2026
Roger Lyle McBride, 79, Paoli, IN passed away on February 27, 2026, at Paoli Health and Living. He was born August 8, 1946, in Brazil, Indiana to Donald McBride and Bonnie Fields McBride.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, son Roger A McBride and brother Larry McBride.
He retired from Kimball International.
He was a member of the Mitchell VFW Post...
David D. Block
Feb 24, 2026
David D. Block, 88, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away February 24, 2026, at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. David was born on December 25, 1937, in Waubay, South Dakota, to Joseph and Valeria Wirkus Block, both of whom preceded him in death.
He married Mary Ann Westphal on January 30, 1955, and she preceded him in death on June...
Carolyn Jones
Feb 18, 2026
Carolyn Kerby Jones, 72, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on February 18, 2026, at U of L Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on July 23, 1953, in Washington, Indiana, to William Matthew “Bill” Kerby Jr. and Ruth “Rita” Reising Kerby, both of whom preceded her in death.
Carolyn was also preceded in death by:
Husband, Glen Dale Carmichael, married November...
LeRoyce "Lee" Peterson
Feb 16, 2026
LeRoyce (Lee) Peterson , age 86, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 16, 2026, at Paoli Health & Living. She was born on May 7, 1939, in Marshall, Minnesota, to Melvin Istas and Nonie Avery Istas. She married Robert G. Peterson on September 3, 1960. Together, they celebrate 65 years of marriage, and he...
Shirley Walters
Feb 16, 2026
Shirley June Walters, 91, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. She was born on June 14, 1934, in Algiers, Indiana, to Joseph and Stella Morgan Tredway.
Shirley married Rev. James F. Walters on November 3, 1951. Together they raised four sons and shared 72 years of marriage before his passing on December 3, 2023.
As a devoted minister’s...
Cathy Jo Summers
Feb 10, 2026
Obituary for Cathy Jo Summers
In Loving Memory of Cathy Jo Summers
Cathy Jo Summers, age 72, of Paoli, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Paoli Health & Living. She was born on May 31, 1953, in New Albany, Indiana, to Josephus “Joe” and Catherine Poe Summers.
Cathy Jo was a devoted member of the Paoli Christian Church. Alongside her family,...
Mark B Grider
Feb 5, 2026
Mark Grider, 65, of Bedford, Indiana, (formerly of Paoli, Indiana) passed away on February 5, 2026, at Mitchell Manor nursing home. Mark was born in Paoli, Indiana, to Beecher and Jane Kemple Grider on May 9, 1960.
Mark was Preceded in death by his parents and a son Peter Grider.
Mark attended the Orleans Church of the Nazerene.
He was Owner of Mark...
Marjorie May Marlette
Jan 14, 2026
Marjorie May Hoar Marlette, 100, of Paoli, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at her home. She was born on November 11, 1925, in Campbellsburg, IN to Lannes Beecher Hoar and Chloe Smedley Hoar, both of whom preceded her. She married Harold Marlette on May 26, 1946, and he preceded her in death as well.
Along with her parents and...
Howard Lee Reed
Dec 21, 2025
Howard Lee Reed, 81, of Orleans, Indiana, passed away on December 21, 2025, at Paoli Health and Living Community. Howard was born in Stanford, Kentucky, to Howard and Mildred Faulkner Reed on April 17, 1944, and they both preceded him in death. He married Carmita Kay Rutherford on November 19, 1966, and she survives.
Howard was a member of the Orleans...
Max B. Myers
Dec 13, 2025
Max B. Myers, 98, of Hardinsburg, Indiana, passed away on December 13, 2025, at home. Max was born in Galien, Michigan, to Arthur and Blanche Mangold Myers on April 18, 1927, and they both preceded him in death. He married Thelma Kimmic and she also preceded him in death.
Max was also preceded in death by his nephew: Ronald Myers.
Max was...
Keith Leon Emmons
Dec 10, 2025
Keith Leon Emmons 82 of Shoals passed away on December 10, 2025, at his Powell Valley residence. He was born at home on Emmons Lane in Powell Valley Indiana on September 30, 1943, to Ranza and Clois Rominger Emmons.
He was a proud member of the Springs Valley Class of 62 and was currently Lost River Township Board member for Martin...
Barbara Jean Cox
Dec 5, 2025
Barbara Jean Cox, 87, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away December 5, 2025, at IU Health Hospital in Bedford, Indiana. Barbara was born in Paoli, Indiana, to Louie A. and Norma Jean Marshall Baker on December 15,1937. She married Leslie Farmer Cox on June 12, 1955, and he preceded her in death on March 25, 1994.
Barbara was also preceded in death...
Martha Rose Fields
Dec 3, 2025
Martha Rose (Wells) Fields was born October 24, 1938, in Orange County, Indiana, to Fred and Dorothy (Stroud) Wells. Her Dad passed away when she was young and she was blessed with another Daddy, Fred Dollaske, who she loved very much. Martha passed away December 3, 2025, at 11:31 PM at home. She was 87 years old.
On November 30, 1968,...
Vernon Fields
Dec 3, 2025
Vernon Fields, 89, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away December 3, 2025, at home. Vernon was born in Williams, Indiana, to Odie and Nellie Patton Fields on April 16, 1936. He married Martha Wells on November 30, 1968.
Vernon passed away the morning of December 3, 2025, at 5:30 AM, with his wife, Martha, passing later the same day at 11:31 PM.
Vernon...
Beverly Ann Patton Meehan
Nov 29, 2025
Beverly Ann Patton Meehan, 83, of West Baden Springs, Indiana, passed away November 29, 2025, at home. Beverly was born in Portersville, Indiana, to Leland John and Rose Marie Tabor Neukam on November 20, 1942, both of whom preceded her in death.
Beverly was also preceded in death by:
1st Husband: Donnie Lee Patton
2nd Husband: Paul Meehan
Son: Timmy Lee Patton
Brothers: Harold Lee,...
Betty Jean Slayton
Nov 19, 2025
Betty Jean Slayton, 90, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away November 19, 2025, at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. Betty was born in Chambersburg, Indiana, to Herman Elbert and Margaret Pearl McPherson Milligan on February 26, 1935, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Paul Lee Slayton on February 5, 1954, and he preceded her in death...
Anna Marie Jones
Nov 17, 2025
Anna Marie Jones, 86, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away November 17, 2025, at Springs Valley Meadows. Anna was born in Paoli, Indiana, to Clarence “Jigg” Riley Jones and Ruth McCarty Jones on August 24, 1939, both of whom preceded her in death.
Anna was also preceded in death by:
3 Sisters:
Mabel Hornback, Marty Law, and Fern Pickleheimer.
3 Brothers:
Jimmy Jones, Paul Apple, and...
Kristina K. Kellams
Nov 3, 2025
Kristina K. Kellams, 63, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away November 3, 2025, at IU Paoli Hospital. Kristina was born in Paoli, Indiana, to Orville Kelly and Maxine Baker Kellams on July 18, 1962, both of whom preceded her in death.
Kristina was also preceded in death by:
Brother: Kelly “KK” Kellams
Sister: Candy Kellams
Kristina formerly worked at the Paoli Shoe Factory and the...
Nancy White
Oct 31, 2025
Nancy White, 84, of Canton, Michigan passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025. Nancy is preceded in death by her parents John and Betty Woodburn, her brother Robert Woodburn, and her sister Joyce Specht. Nancy is survived by her sisters, Carol Woodburn and Mary Uyesugi, and her children Heidi Raia (Alex), John White, Robert White, Matthew White, Dusty White (Robyn),...
Rose Marie Baker
Oct 30, 2025
Rose Marie Baker, 67, of Winslow Indiana met Jesus at 130 pm, Thursday October 30th, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Rose was preceded in death by a brother, Rickie Joe Campbell, her father Joseph Campbell, her mother Reva Jewell Campbell Stoleff, and one sister, Ruby Campbell. Survivors include her companion of 29 years, John Pancake of Winslow, IN, two sisters,...
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