Wilma J. Crowder
Dec 2, 2025
Wilma J. Crowder
December 14, 1934 - December 2, 2025
Wilma J. Crowder, 90, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at her residence.
Born December 14, 1934, in Shoals, Indiana, she was the daughter of Eldred and Ruth (Allen) Lindley.
She married Clyde Crowder in the summer of 1952; and he survives.
Wilma managed numerous restaurants in Martin County, as well as...
Valerie Kay Sanders
Nov 12, 2025
Valerie Kay Sanders
October 9, 1958 - November 12, 2025
Valerie Kay Sanders, 67, of Terre Haute, formerly of Loogootee, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute.
Born October 9, 1958 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of Donald and Violet (Ward) Fields.
She married Douglas Lee Sanders on June 18, 1977,...
Sheryl Gene Baker
Nov 11, 2025
Sheryl Gene Baker
March 14, 1950 - November 11, 2025
Sheryl G. Baker, 75, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Born March 14, 1950, in Shoals, he was the son of Gene and Sharon (Jones) Baker.
Sheryl graduated from Shoals High School with the class of 1968.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving as a Sentry Dog Handler...
James Richard Force
Oct 21, 2025
James Richard Force
July 10, 1939 - October 21, 2025
James “Jim” R. Force, 86, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his residence.
Born July 10, 1939, in Washington, he was the son of John T. and Margaret (McCarty) Force.
Jim graduated from Shoals High School.
He worked as an engineer and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Jim...
Isaac "Rene" Tuttle
Oct 4, 2025
Isaac "Rene" Tuttle
2-24-1959 - 10-4-2025
Isaac "Rene" Tuttle passed away at Deaconess (Midtown) hospital at Evansville, Indiana, on October 4, 2025. He had been sick with cancer for several years. He fell in his yard last week and a close neighbor found him and called 911.
Rene was born February 24, 1959, to parents, Martha Tuttle and Gerald "Gene" Franklin. His grandparents...
Phoebe "Kay" Sanders
Sep 26, 2025
Phoebe “Kay” Sanders
January 31, 1938 - September 26, 2025
Phoebe “Kay” Sanders, 87, of Shoals, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 at her residence.
Born January 31, 1938, in Rutherford Township, she was the daughter of Raymond Charles and Alice Jane (Street) Ziegler.
She married Gerald Sanders on November 17, 1956 in Shoals, and he survives.
Kay was a Pastor’s wife and worked...
Jeremy Lee Queen
Sep 20, 2025
Jeremy Lee Queen
October 28, 1987 - September 20, 2025
Jeremy “Jerry” Lee Queen, 37, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Born October 28, 1987, in Calhoun County, Alabama, he was the son of Marilyn Queen.
Jerry worked as a stock person for Carla’s Catering in Shoals, theRed Door Workshop in Loogootee, and Jay-C Grocery Store in Washington.
He graduated from Washington...
Abigail Grace Brett
Sep 13, 2025
Abigail Grace Brett
January 7, 2015 - September 13, 2025
Abigail Grace Brett, 10, of White Cloud, Michigan, formerly of Shoals passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Born January 7, 2015, in Jasper, she was the daughter of Joshua Brett and Crystal (Lawson) Miller.
She attended White Cloud Elementary in Michigan.
Abigail enjoyed being outdoors, catching any kind of animals she could, climbing trees,...
Mary Lisa Salmon
Sep 8, 2025
Mary Lisa Salmon
September 8, 1962 - September 8, 2025
Mary L. (Harder) Salmon, 63, of Loogootee, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at her residence.
Born September 8, 1962, in Jasper, she was the daughter of Karl and Anna Irene (Reilly) Harder.
Mary married Kent Salmon on November 7, 1981, and he survives.
She graduated from Loogootee High School with the class of...
Leafy Lenora Hoffman
Aug 30, 2025
Leafy Lenora (Bixler) Hoffman of Shoals, IN, known by her loved ones as Peggy, passed away age 76 at Keepsake Village of Columbus peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia.
Born February 7th, 1949 to Ernest Edward Bixler (Pete) and Martha Agnes (Butcher) Bixler in Spencer, IN, Peggy was the sixth of twelve children. Free time was...
Ronald Lee Roach
Aug 21, 2025
Ronald Lee Roach
April 21, 1958 – August 21, 2025
He was born April 21, 1958, in Washington, Indiana to Ray and Ruth Ann (Shipman) Roach. He attended Shoals High School and was a truck driver. His favorite hobbies included riding his Harley, watching sports and spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving relatives include his siblings, Joyce Roach, Jane (John) Bowden, Ray “Sonny”...
William M. Ervin
Aug 13, 2025
William M. Ervin
November 27, 1954 – August 13, 2025
William “Mike” Ervin, 70, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
He was born on Nov 27, 1954, in Washington In.
Survived by 2 sisters; Nancy (Jeff) Jones of Paragon and Cathy (Casey) McCartney of
Indianapolis as well as a niece and several nephews. He was the father of 3 sons: Chad,...
Helen Janice Sterns
Aug 10, 2025
Helen Janice (Dwyer) Sterns, 98, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Shoals, IN and North Ft Myers, FL, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Lutheran Life Villages, Pine Valley, in Fort Wayne.
Born May 17, 1927, in Shoals, she was the daughter of Richard and Eva Johnson Dwyer.
She married Donald E. Sterns on July 27, 1946, and he preceded her...
Shirley Ann Wraley
Aug 9, 2025
Shirley Ann (Abel) Wraley, 87, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Daviess Community Hospital, Washington.
Born November 19, 1937, in Shoals, she was the daughter of Ernest Robert and Direthia Ellen (Wininger) Abel.
Shirley attended Shoals High School and was a homemaker.
She married Charles Nelson Wraley on September 3, 1955, at the Loogootee United Methodist Church, and he...
James Michael Qualkenbush
Aug 9, 2025
James Michael “Mike” Qualkenbush, 76, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side.
Born May 23, 1949, in Washington, Indiana, he was the son of James R. And Wilma (Sorrells) Qualkenbush.
Mike was a graduate of Shoals High School with the class of 1969.
He was drafted into the United States Army serving...
Joseph H. Schlaegel
Aug 3, 2025
Joseph H. Schlaegel
January 12, 1939 - August 3, 2025
Joseph H. “Joe” Schlaegel, 86, of Shoals, formerly of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Sycamore Care Strategies in Loogootee.
Born January 12, 1939, in Massieville, Ohio, he was the son of Joseph P. And Edith (Lewis) Schlaegel.
Joe married Norma Jean Knisley on May 16, 1962 and she preceded...
Murray A. Keyes
Jul 25, 2025
Murray A. Keyes
July 6, 1931 - July 25, 2025
Murray Allison “Al” Keyes, 94, of Shoals, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bedford.
Born July 6, 1931, in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of Harold and Gladys (Allison) Keyes.
Al graduated from Southeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri with the class of 1949; University...
Alan Lee Stone
Jul 24, 2025
Alan Lee Stone
July 5, 1960 - July 24, 2025
Alan Lee Stone, 65, of Shoals, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Born July 5, 1960, in Washington, Indiana, he was the son of Edmond and Barbara (Lundy) Stone.
Alan attended Shoals High School.
He worked in the Conservation Corp, helping build West Boggs State Park.
Alan enjoyed cutting wood, mowing the yard, and being...
Vince E. Gruber
Jul 17, 2025
Vince Edwards Gruber
April 8, 2000 - July 17, 2025
Vince Edwards Gruber, 25, of Shoals, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Indianapolis.
Born April 8, 2000, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Kyle and Debbie (Clark) Gruber.
Vince attended Decatur Central High School.
He loved hunting, fishing, cars, and motorcycles.
Surviving are his parents, Kyle and Debbie Gruber, of Shoals; sister, Christen...
Loretta G. Turpin
Jul 12, 2025
Loretta G. Turpin
July 14, 1930 - July 12, 2025
Loretta G. (Wininger) Turpin, 94, of Lost River, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at her residence.
Born July 14, 1930, in Lost River, she was the daughter of Roscoe and Tillie (Wolf) Wininger.
Loretta attended Shoals High School and was a lifelong member of the Shoals Christian Church being baptized in 1946.
She...
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