OBITUARIES

Ronald Dale Boyd

Ronald Dale Boyd

Aug 25, 2019

Ronald Dale Boyd age 68, of Washington, passed away at his residence on Sunday morning. He was born September 7, 1950 in Shoals, Indiana to John Wesley “Jack” and Ruth (Hawkins) Boyd. He was retired from the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his step daughter, Jennifer (Joshua) Keller of Washington; a son,...

Brenda Sherfick

Brenda Sherfick

Aug 6, 2019

Brenda Sherfick age 69, of Shoals, passed away on August 6, 2019 in Jasper. She was born July 9, 1950 in Shoals, to James and Annamae (Ross) Hopkins. She retired from the Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation with over 20 years of service. Survivors include; one brother, James Hopkins of Loogootee; one sister, Wanda Ziegler of Shoals; a granddaughter, Kristin Truelove...

Shannon Elaine Tharp

Shannon Elaine Tharp

Aug 2, 2019

Shannon Elaine Tharp, 54 years old, the beloved cook at Velma’s Diner in Shoals, died Friday evening, August 2, 2019, at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Shannon, a longtime resident of Shoals, was the daughter of Velma Lou (Bough) and James Darrell Tharp. She was born on October 25, 1964 in Yuma, Arizona. Shannon was a graduate of Shoals...

Alan J. Abel

Alan J. Abel

Jul 25, 2019

Alan J. Abel age 74, of Shoals, passed away at his residence on July 25th, 2019. He was born January 22, 1945 in Martin County to Harvey and Dorothy (Johnson) Abel. He married Gayle Harding on June 6, 1964 in the Shoals Church of Christ. Alan was a graduate of Shoals High School and Porter Business College in Indianapolis. He...

Delorma R. Atkison

Delorma R. Atkison

Jul 22, 2019

Delorma R. Atkison age 90, formally of Shoals, passed away on July 22, 2019 in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born April 8, 1929 in Shoals, to George W. and Margaret (Freeman) Wade. She married Everett “Junior” Atkison on October 12, 1949 at the Shoals Church of Christ. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2017. She was a graduate...

Francis Dorsey

Francis Dorsey

Jul 12, 2019

Francis Dorsey age 76, of Shoals, passed away July 12, 2019 in Indianapolis. He was born July 28, 1942 in Seymour, Indiana to Everett and Eliza Ann (Abbott) Dorsey. He was a truck driver all his life and was employed for over twenty years with National Distributors, Clarksville, Indiana. His favorite pastime was fishing. He is survived by two daughters,...

Shirley J Todd

Shirley J Todd

Jul 11, 2019

Shirley Jean Todd age 80, of Shoals, passed away July 11, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born October 9, 1938 in Martin County, Indiana to Orville and Ilean (Potts) Tharp. She married Raymond Todd and he preceded her in death October 21, 1989. Shirley graduated Shoals High School, was a homemaker and a member of the Shoals Nazarene Church....

Anna Luise Summers

Anna Luise Summers

Jul 3, 2019

Anna Luise Klasina Summers age 85, of Jasper, passed away Wednesday, July 03, 2019 in Jasper. She formerly resided in Shoals and Loogootee. She was born February 25, 1934 in Amsterdam, Holland to Franz and Babetta (Martin) Holtij. She married William Carl “Bill” Summers on May 5, 1956 in Stutgart, Germany. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1992....

Connie L Jones

Connie L Jones

Jun 22, 2019

Connie L. Jones, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Shoals, on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Connie was born on May 16, 1953 in Daviess County, to the late Amos and Ethel (Kelsey) Jones. She married Ronald “Steve” Jones on November 21, 1970. Connie retired from the Shoals Community School Cafeteria in 2008 after 19 years of serving...

Ronald G Collins

Ronald G Collins

Jun 16, 2019

Ronald Gene Collins age 59, of Shoals, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. He was born April 14, 1960 in Muncie to William Jr. and Patricia (Wilson) Collins. He was a truck driver, loved traveling, loved the outdoors and fishing, boating, mowing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Ronald...

Betty J. Lindley

Betty J. Lindley

Jun 3, 2019

Betty J. Lindley, age 85 years, a long time resident of Shoals, passed Monday morning at the Bliss House in Bedford, where she currently resides. Mrs. Lindley was born in Seville, Ohio, on June 6, 1933 to Frank and Lula (Ensinger) Haldiman. It was in Seville that Betty graduated from Seville High School and married her husband, Carl Vernon Lindley...

Charles W. Needs

Charles W. Needs

May 13, 2019

Charles W. Needs III age 43, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 6, 1976 in Aurora, Illinois to Charles Jr. and Janet L. (Burton) Needs. Charles was employed at the Dairy Queen in Loogootee and was previously employed by Kimball International in Jasper and Lloyd Graber of Odon. He is...

Leroy Payne

Leroy Payne

Apr 30, 2019

Leroy Payne age 64, of Shoals, passed away at his residence on Boyd Hollow Road. He was born January 18, 1955 in Martin County, to Henry and Maxine (Spaulding) Payne. He is survived by one daughter, Crystal Spears; one brother, Larry L. Payne of Shoals; and one sister, Jeanette Wade of Shoals. Two nieces, one nephew, five great nieces and...

Dustin Shane Taylor

Dustin Shane Taylor

Apr 26, 2019

Dustin Shane Taylor age 37, of Shoals, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 near Shoals. He was born October 10, 1981 in Bedford. He married Kecia Boyd on February 14, 2009 in Little Nashville. He was a 2001 Graduate of Shoals High School, received an Associates Degree at Lincoln Tech Community College and was an ASE Certified Mechanic. He...

Kenneth L Brett

Kenneth L Brett

Apr 26, 2019

Kenneth L. Brett age 71, of Shoals, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Loogootee Healthcare and Rehab. He was born August 24, 1947 in Washington to Robert and Blanche (Hovis) Brett. He married Carolyn Jackson on December 17, 1976 in Shoals. Kenneth was a 1965 Graduate of Shoals High School, worked for CSX Railroad from the Mitchell Headquarters,...

Daniel J. Roush

Daniel J. Roush

Apr 12, 2019

Daniel J. Roush age 42, of Shoals, passed away on April 12, 2019 in Shoals. He was born February 7, 1977 in Linton. He married January L. Ragsdale on September 30, 2000 in Shoals. Danny was a 1997 Graduate of the Shoals High School and was employed by Peabody Coal, Bear Run Mine. He was a dedicated Volunteer Baseball Coach...

B. Franklin Davis

B. Franklin Davis

Apr 7, 2019

B. Franklin Davis age 91, of Shoals, passed away at his residence on April 7, 2019. He was born February 23, 1928 in Martin County to Belter and Elizabeth (Emmons) Davis. He married Hazel Gaddis on August 27, 1950 at the Shoals Christian Church and she preceded him in death. Franklin graduated in 1947 from Shoals High School. He was...

Katrina Ann Pruett

Katrina Ann Pruett

Apr 7, 2019

Katrina Ann Pruett age 79, of Trinity Springs, passed away at her residence on Sunday, April 7, 2019. She was born in Dover Hill on April 26, 1939 to Frank and Reva (Sims) Snodgrass. She married Charles O. Pruett on June 5, 1966 in the Dover Hill Methodist Church. She graduated Shoals High School, was a homemaker and a charter...

Ruth L. Taylor

Ruth L. Taylor

Apr 4, 2019

Ruth L. Taylor, age 93 years, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was a longtime resident of Nobles Court in Loogootee. Born in Lawrence County on August 10, 1925, she was a devoted homemaker, mother, and wife for much of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Eva Pearl (Emmons)...

Kyle Jordan Tarr

Kyle Jordan Tarr

Mar 22, 2019

Kyle Jordan Tarr left this life too soon on Friday, March 22nd 2019. He was 31 years old. Kyle was born in Bedford, Indiana to Gary Tarr and Deanna (Doane) Bauernfiend on May 1, 1987. He graduated from Shoals High School in 2005 and went on to graduate Cum Laude from Vincennes University in 2013. He was employed at Jasper...