OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Paoli, IN.
Jane Ann Bullington
Jun 1, 2026
Jane Ann Bullington, 83, Salem, IN passed away on June 1, 2026, at Paoli Health and Living Community surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 31, 1943, in Paoli, Indiana to Robert I. and Jean Blankenbaker Bundy, both of whom preceded her in death. Jane married Dennis “Denny” Bullington on June 6, 1964, and he preceded her in...
Jeffrey Lee McMahel
May 28, 2026
Jeffrey “Jeff” Lee McMahel, 63, Paoli, IN passed away on May 28, 2026, at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born October 10, 1962, in Paoli, Indiana to Gerald and Ruby Babcock McMahel, both of whom preceded him in death.
Jeff was also preceded in death by his son, Joshua McMahel.
Jeff was a member of the Paoli Masonic Lodge #119 F&AM,...
Emma Janette "Jan" Edmiston
May 21, 2026
Emma Janette “Jan” Edmiston
Emma Janette “Jan” Edmiston of Paoli, IN, Passed away on May 21, 2026. Jan was born on June 4,1939 to Norman and LaRue Wells, of Paoli, IN. Jan attended Paoli Elementary School and graduated from Paoli High School in 1957 as co-valedictorian of her class.
After graduation, she was employed by Haight, Davis, and Haight Consulting Actuaries in...
Kenneth "Kenny" Daley Minton
May 17, 2026
Kenneth “Kenny” Daley Minton Sr., age 76, passed away peacefully in his hometown of Paoli, on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Kenny was born on September 2, 1949, in Paoli, Indiana, to Noble Herschel and Roxie Lee (Dailey) Minton.
Kenny was born 12th in a line of 13 children. He was 10 years younger than his next older brother, with 4 sisters born...
Susan Renee Fleming
May 13, 2026
Susan Renee Fleming, 64, Corydon, IN passed away on May 13, 2026, at her home. She was born September 16, 1961, in Paoli, Indiana to C. Reed and Erminette Bledsoe Cornwell. Susan married Paul Fleming on May 29, 1993, and he survives.
Susan was preceded in death by:
Her Father: C. Reed Cornwell
Susan was a member of Paoli High School class of...
Lois "Marie" Harper
May 4, 2026
Lois Marie Harper, lovingly known as “Mamaw,” age 87, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on May 4, 2026, in her home surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering devotion to those she cherished. She was born on July 6, 1938, to Lester Elvis “Casey” Jones and Mary Jane Newlin Jones.
Marie was preceded in death by...
Michael Gene Roberts
Apr 30, 2026
Michael Gene Roberts passed away April 30, 2026.
He was born April 6, 1950, to William and Emogene Trinkle Roberts at Clark Hospital in Paoli, Indiana. He was the first of two sons with Danny passing in 1969. He also had two older half-sisters, Karen and Beverly, both predeceasing him.
He grew up in Paoli and graduated PHS in 1968. He attended...
Nancy Lee Scott
Apr 27, 2026
Nancy Lee Scott
Age 77, of Wilmington Illinois, passed away at her home on April 27, 2026.
Born on February 7, 1949, in Paoli Indiana, Nancy was the daughter of William S. Scott and Bernice (Parks) Scott.
Nancy was born and raised in Paoli and she later attended Vincennes University. In 1985, she proudly earned her RN with a 4.0 avg.
She was also...
Bryan Wayne Oakley
Apr 25, 2026
Bryan Wayne Oakley, 68, of Paoli, passed away on the early morning of April 25, 2026 at IU Health Hospital of Bedford. He was born on September 5, 1957 in Paoli to Donald Dayton and Alice (Lamb) Oakley. He was raised on a farm near Pumpkin Center and was baptized in the name of the Triune God as a teenager...
Earl "Robert" Claxton
Apr 17, 2026
Earl "Robert" Claxton ObituaryEarl “Robert” Claxton, 70, of Corydon, Indiana, died Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home in Corydon. He was born September 12, 1955 in Banbury, England. He was a retired corrections officer at Branchville Correctional Facility near Tell City, Indiana after 42 years. Robert loved golfing, hunting, fishing, gardening, landscaping, playing pool and cards, his man cave,...
Shelly Annette Hamm
Apr 8, 2026
Shelly Hamm, age 61, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away on April 8, 2026, at IU Health Bedford Hospital.
Shelly was born January 26, 1965, in Paoli, IN to Carl Puckett and Wanda Puckett, both of whom preceded her in death.
Shelly Hamm (Puckett) was well educated, fiercely independent woman on the right side of history in all current events; she had a...
Lillian Marie Scott
Mar 25, 2026
Lillian Marie Scott, 93, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away March 25, 2026, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Columbia City, Indiana. Lillian was born on February 5, 1933, in Lebanon, Missouri, to Samuel G. and Alta B. McPherson Kesterson, both of whom preceded her in death.
She married Cody Scott on August 8, 1954, and he preceded her as well.
Lillian is...
Michael Wade Underhill
Mar 18, 2026
Michael Wade Underhill, 59, of Orleans, Indiana, passed away March 18, 2026, at his home. Michael was born on December 6, 1966, in Paoli, Indiana, to Lee Roy and Barbara Frances Bostock Underhill.
Michael was preceded in death by his:
Father: Lee Roy Underhill
Paternal Grandparents: Kenny & Ethel Underhill
Maternal Grandparents: Bernie & Ellen Bostock
Michael was a member of the Orange County Special...
Janice Louise Smock
Mar 13, 2026
Janice Louise Smock
April 24, 1945 – March 13, 2026
Janice Louise Smock, 80, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. Born on April 24, 1945, in Paoli, she was known for her gentle spirit, unwavering devotion, and the deep love she held for her family.
Janice’s greatest joy and purpose were found in caring for her husband, Tom Smock....
Hazle Matthew Denton
Mar 7, 2026
In Loving Memory of Hazle Matthew Denton
July 26, 1937 – March 7, 2026
Hazle Matthew Denton, 88, of Paoli, Indiana, joined his Heavenly Father on March 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
A Life of Service and Faith
Born in Crawford County on July 26, 1937, to the late Gilbert and Dana (Newkirk) Denton, Hazle grew into a man defined...
Sonya King
Mar 5, 2026
Sonya Lynn King, 60, Orleans, IN passed away on March 5, 2026, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born May 28, 1965, in New Port, Oregon to Robert Lee Gourley and Millia Jane Cole Gourley. Sonya Married Paul D King in 1991 and he survives
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Sonya retired from Dunn Memorial Hospital, where she...
Barry "Worm" Tolbert
Mar 1, 2026
Barry graduated from Orleans High School with the class of 1975 and was a member of Bethel Community Church
Barry spent many years working alongside his father at the Orange County Locker Plant, where he gained valuable experience and built lasting memories. He later joined Norman Brim Excavation, where he learned to operate heavy equipment and drive trucks. Throughout his career,...
Charles "Chad" T Hobson
Feb 27, 2026
Charles “Chad” T. Hobson, 51, of Hardinsburg, Indiana, passed away February 27, 2026, at the IU Hospice House in Bloomington, Indiana. Chad was born in Paoli, Indiana, to George Hobson and Leah Quinn Elliott on August 9, 1974.
Chad was preceded in death by his:
Mother: Leah Quinn Elliott
Stepfather: Rick Elliott
Son: Elliott Chase Takota Hobson
Sister: Melissa Jane Hobson
Chad was a mechanic, a...
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...
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