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Helen Lois Sheetz

Helen Lois Sheetz

Jul 7, 2018

Helen Lois Sheetz age 97, of Loogootee, passed away at 10:37 AM on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Loogootee Health and Rehab. She was born February 9, 1921 in Washington to John Ferguson and Phobie (Thombleson) Ferguson. She married Gilbert Sheetz June 10, 1939 and he preceded her in death November 6, 1978. She attended Washington Schools, was a...

Phyllis Ann Wildman

Phyllis Ann Wildman

Jul 3, 2018

Phyllis Ann (Crane) Wildman, age 87, of Shoals passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday morning, July 3, 2018. She was born on February 8, 1931 in Martin County to William Daniel Crane and Rhoda Mae (Jewell) Crane. She married the love of her life Andrew Jackson Wildman Jr. on August 15, 1945 in Shoals. There was much rejoicing on...

Geneva Joyce Meador

Geneva Joyce Meador

Jun 30, 2018

Geneva Joyce (Atchley) Meador age 89, of Shoals, passed away at her residence on the evening of June 30, 2018. She was born on March 1, 1929 in Oak Grove, Arkansas to Raymon and Bessie (Minick) Atchley. She married L.F. Meador on August 6, 1950 in Green Forest, Arkansas and he survives. She was a teacher in Trinity Springs, a...

Elsie M. Jackson

Elsie M. Jackson

Jun 27, 2018

Elsie Mae (McKibben) Jackson age 92, formally of Shoals, passed away at 7:40a.m. on June 27, 2018 at the Franciscan Health Center in Indianapolis. She was born May 28, 1926 in Shoals, to James C. and Sara (Springer) McKibben. She was raised by her step-mother, Violet Patterson. She attended Martin County Schools and The Beauty College of Indianapolis, was a...

William Burrell Jones

William Burrell Jones

Jun 21, 2018

William “Burrell” Jones age 94, formally of Shoals, passed away at the Loogootee Nursing Center on June 21, 2018 at 3:00 a.m. He was born February 29, 1924 in Martin County to Edward and Margaret (Hart) Jones. He attended Martin County Schools and was employed by the Rail Road. He loved to mine creeks for field stones and was an...

John Paul Clark

John Paul Clark

Jun 16, 2018

John Paul Clark Sr. age 79 of Jasper, passed away at 7:18 PM on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. He was born in Rutherford Township in Martin County on January 23, 1939 to Alfred and Wilma (Way) Clark. He married Patricia Jo Bledsoe on November 9, 1958 at the Loogootee United Methodist...

Charles Robert Bruner

Charles Robert Bruner

Jun 16, 2018

Charles Robert Bruner age 86, of Shoals, passed away at 11:22p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Martin County, Indiana on September 8, 1931 to Charles Wesley and Reina Charlotte (Dorman) Bruner. He married Judith Ann Spears on July 11, 1959. He graduated from Shoals High School, was a Veteran of the United States Navy,...

James A Smith

James A Smith

Jun 5, 2018

James A. “Andy” Smith age 67, of Shoals, passed away at 1:25 PM on June 5, 2018, at the Loogootee Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 6, 1950 in Vincennes to William Elmer and Maggie Laverne (Blake) Smith. He graduated Shoals High School, was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Shoals and held odd jobs...

William Paul Spurgeon

William Paul Spurgeon

Jun 4, 2018

William “Bill” Paul Spurgeon age 95, of Shoals passed away at the Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick on June 4, 2018 at 10:36 PM. He was born October 25, 1922 to Francis Marion and Christina (Butler) Spurgeon in French Lick. He was married to Bonnie Wilcoxen. Bill lived and worked most of his life in Martin County. He loved...

Debra Gayle Berry

Debra Gayle Berry

May 23, 2018

Debra G. (Ivey) Berry, 62, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born March 7, 1956 in Scottsburg, IN to William Arthur and Mary Jewell (Davis) Ivey. She married Jon Berry on December 26, 1987. Debbie joins her mother, father, three sisters, Carolyn Willens, Stella Sue Messer and Ora Hollan; two nephews, Billy...

Mary A Beyers

Mary A Beyers

May 3, 2018

Mary Ann Beyers age 78, of Shoals, passed away at 2:28am, Thursday at the Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. She was born August 6, 1939 in Martin County to Knofel and Grace (Salmon) Holt. She was homemaker, a member of the Shoals Nazarene Church, enjoyed reading, working in her flower garden and spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors...

Alfred Dean Walls

Alfred Dean Walls

Apr 26, 2018

Alfred Dean Walls age 87, of Shoals, passed away at 12:05am on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at The Timbers in Jasper. He was born on September 25, 1930 in Martin County to Joseph and Neva (Self) Walls. He married Becky Akles on October 9, 1968 and she preceded him in death on October 18, 2014. He attended school in Martin...

Doris L Garringer

Doris L Garringer

Apr 7, 2018

Doris L. Garringer age 96, of Shoals, passed away at the Loogootee Health and Rehab Center on April 7, 2018, at 7:19 am. She was born on April 10, 1921 in Terre Haute to Alonzo and Ella (Earl) Denny. She married Don Garringer in 1953 and he preceded her in death February 22, 1993. She attended the Shoals Nazarene Church...

Sharon Lawson

Sharon Lawson

Apr 2, 2018

Sharon Lawson age 58, of Jasper, passed away at her residence on Monday, April 02, 2018 at 3:30am. She was born on October 13, 1959 in Peru, Indiana to Alyous and Johnnie (Clark) Spencer. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Survivors include, her mother, Johnnie Spencer; her husband, John Mehringer; daughter Crystal Fultz and...

Johnnie Zelvin Mason

Johnnie Zelvin Mason

Apr 1, 2018

Johnnie Zelvin Mason age 74, of Shoals, passed away April 1, 2018 in Evansville. He was born April 9, 1943 to John Nelson and Delema May (Sisk) Mason in Linton, Indiana. He married Cathy A. Hill on June 1, 1969. John was an Army Veteran and served in the states and oversees in Korea and Santa Domingo in the Dominican...

Donald Lewis French

Donald Lewis French

Mar 26, 2018

Donald Lewis French, 76 of Shoals, passed away at 9:30am on March 26, 2018 peacefully at the home of his daughter. He was surrounded by family and his dog Gracie. He was born on May 21, 1941 to Lewis Edward and Edna Ruth (Catt) French in Martin County. He married Mildred Goodrid-French Rice and they had three children, Mary Katie...

Bryan "Scott" Melvin

Bryan "Scott" Melvin

Mar 22, 2018

Bryan “Scott” Melvin age 55, of Shoals, passed away at his residence at 1:00a.m. on March 22, 2018. He was born on July 24, 1962 in Washington, to Robert Eugene Melvin and Lois June (Taylor) Conklin. He married Misty Cundiff and she survives. He attended Shoals Community Schools, previously worked at Crane CAAA, US Gypsum and Kimball International. He attended...

Betty Louise Abel

Betty Louise Abel

Mar 21, 2018

Betty Louise Abel of age 93, of Shoals, passed away at 12:45p.m. on March 21, 2018, at the Loogootee Nursing Center. She was born July 26, 1924 in Bedford to Leo and Grace (Hackler) Smithers. She married William Edward Abel and he passed away May 25, 1966. She graduated in 1943 from Marshall Township (Needmore High School) in Lawrence County,...

Robert E. Green

Robert E. Green

Mar 19, 2018

Robert E. “Bob” Green age 79 of Shoals, formally of Kokomo, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus at 7:30am on March 19, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 4, 1938 in Kokomo to James Winifred and Marie (Shackelford) Green. He married Wilma E. McAninch on January 18, 1958 in Kokomo at the Evangelical United...

Alaphair Harner Moffatt

Alaphair Harner Moffatt

Mar 11, 2018

Alaphair Harner Moffatt age 46, of Jasper, passed away on March 11, 2018 at 6:35 a.m. at the Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. She was born on May 26, 1971 in Washington, Indiana to Kelly Harner and Janet (Barger) Harner. She married Ray Moffatt on October 17, 2015 in Loogootee. She graduated High School in Neurenburg Germany, obtained...