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Mar 27, 2024

Charlotte Ann Smelser, 84, of Paoli, passed on March 27 at Paoli Health and Living Community.  She was born April 25, 1939 in Paoli, IN to Leon and Mary Louise Newlin Kirby, both of whom preceded her.  She married Beryl Smelser in 1958 and he preceded her.  She was also preceded by her great-grandson, Dayton Edwards.

She...

Mar 24, 2024

Shelby Jean Beatty, 83, of Paoli, passed on March 24 at IU Health Bedford Hospital.  She was born July 5, 1940 in Orange County, IN to Lillian Patton, who preceded her.  She married Harry Beatty in 1964 and he preceded her.  She was also preceded by her granddaughter, Marley Jean Beatty.

She was a graduate of Paoli...

Mar 19, 2024

Dillon Timothy Scott, 37, of Paoli, passed on March 19 at his home on the Scott family farm.

Born March 11, 1987 in Bedford, Indiana.

He was the son, and first-born child, of Tim Scott and Lisa (Reynolds) Scott.

He was a graduate of Paoli High School, Class of 2005.

He...

Mar 13, 2024

Judy Ann Music, 62, Hardinsburg, Indiana who Passed March 13, 2024 at her home.

Born May 7, 1961, in Rose Hill, Virginia.  She was the daughter of Oscar “Doc” and Verlin Campbell.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents.

The people who are close to Judy would describe her as...

Feb 24, 2024

Jewell Collins, 74, Paoli, Indiana who Passed February 24, 2024 at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, IN. Born May 14, 1949, in Paoli IN.  She was the daughter of Bill and Dora Collins.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents and a son, Daniel Campbell of St. Louis, MO.

Jewell worked...

Feb 15, 2024

Vernon “Vernie” Canoles, 79, Paoli, Indiana who Passed February 15, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Born August 19, 1944, in Decatur, IL.  He was the son of Herman and Vialo Canoles, both of whom preceded him.  He married Sandra King on May 31, 1965.

Vernon worked for Lance Inc. as a Route Salesman for 37...

Feb 2, 2024

James Bradley (Brad)  Daugherty, 76, Paoli, IN who Passed February 2, 2024 at the home of his companion, Carolyn Kerby-Jones. Born February 2, 1948, in Bedford, IN.  He was the son of Samuel Ray Daugherty and Jeanette Campbell Daugherty, both of whom preceded him.

Brad was preceded in death by an infant: Bradley Shannon. He was also...

Jan 29, 2024

Lynda Lamb, 59, Orleans, Indiana who Passed January 30, 2024 at her home. Born October 24, 1964, in Abeline, Kansas.  She was the daughter of John Lamb and Barbara DeWitt Lamb, both of whom preceded her.

She retired from French Lick Springs Resort after over 15 years of employment.  After her retirement she continued to work at...

Jan 29, 2024

Ellen Ash, 60, Paoli, Indiana who Passed January 29, 2024 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. Born January 10, 1964, in Paoli.  She was the daughter of Omer Dunn and Lizzie Cook Dunn, both of whom preceded her.  She married Joe Ash on April 5, 1984 and he preceded her February 24, 2018.

She was an employee of...

Jan 21, 2024

Robert William Applegate Jr, 65, of Paoli Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at IU health Hospice House, Bloomington, IN. He was born on July 13, in Brawley, CA to Robert William Applegate Sr and Patricia Cherry Applegate.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife Christina, father Robert Sr and a daughter Jaima Lynn....

Jan 13, 2024

Norma R. Murdock, 81, passed away in her home on January 13, 2024 with her family and loyal canine companion, Jax, by her side.

She was born in Paoli, Indiana on August 30, 1942. She loved serving the community for several years as the proud owner of the Paoli Flower Shop. Norma loved gardening, sewing, and spending...

Jan 12, 2024

Rex Lee Babcock, 80, of Paoli, died on Jan. 12 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

Born Nov. 27, 1943 in Paoli, he was the son of Arthur Babcock and Ruth (Claxton) Babcock. He married L. Ann (Johnson) Babcock on Sept. 1, 1968 (55) years and she survives. He was a 1961 Paoli High School graduate.

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Dec 28, 2023

William James Wadsack, 45, Paoli, IN passed away at his home December 28, 2023.

He was born in San Bernadino, California on October 11, 1978 to Ronald James and Delinda Silverspoon Wadsack.

He married Debora Bradley on July 2, 2000 and she survives.

William was preceded in death by his mother.

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Dec 24, 2023

Melanie "Gale" Bright, 68, Paoli, passed away at her home on Dec. 24, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.

She was born Aug. 5, 1955, in Jasper, Ind., to Dewey & Mary Wininger Lewis. Her father was in the military, and she grew up living in many towns and states, as well as a Germany and...

Dec 24, 2023

Vida L Chestnut, 80, of Paoli, IN entered into eternal sleep December 24, 2023 in her home with devoted family by her bedside.  She was born in Clark County, IN on 1 June 1943 and raised in rural Orange County by her parents Daniel and Ellen Miller Bostock.

Vida attended Paoli Community Schools and graduated with the...

Dec 23, 2023

Mary Lee Music, 85, of Paoli, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her residence.   She was born September 23, 1938 to Edmond and Roxie Marcum Campbell in Liggett, KY.  She married Robert “Wright “Music on December 10,1953 and he precedes her in death.   She is also preceded in death by her parents, sons Ronald Music, Glen Music, brothers...

Dec 22, 2023

Ruth E “Sissy” Chestnut Higgs, 80, Paoli, IN passed away December 22, 2023 in Indianapolis, IN.  She was born in Paoli, IN on January 9, 1943 to William L Chestnut and Maxine L Zink Chestnut.

She married Forest Higgs on October 28, 1968 and he precedes her in death along with her parents.

Sissy was...

Dec 9, 2023

Daniel I Fennessey, 79, Hardinsburg, IN, passed away December 9, 2023, in Bloomington, IN.

He was born in Washington, Missouri April 1, 1944 to Oscar and Evelyn Sands Fennessey.

He married Janet Crandall June 27, 1970 and she survives.

Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, daughters Jody Ann Wear and Erin...

Dec 8, 2023

John Ray “Buck” Haley, 81, of Paoli, Indiana, went to his heavenly home on December 8, 2023.He was born to John E and Bertha R Overby Haley on September 25, 1942.

Buck was preceded in death by his parents, sons John David and Kelly, longtime companion Reva Wininger, sisters Betty Haley,  Judith R Cronin and brothers Donald...

Dec 8, 2023

Brack Coulter, 78, of Millersburg went to his heavenly home on December 8, 2023.

He was born on May 17, 1945 in Orange County to Carl Joseph Coulter and Mary Ellen (Patton) Coulter.   He married Karen Leigh Sloan from Mitchell, IN on December 24, 1971 and she survives.

Graduating in 1963 from Paoli High School,...