OBITUARIES

Deliliah "Dee" Jewell

Deliliah "Dee" Jewell

Aug 8, 2016

Deliliah “Dee” Jewell, 84, of Trinity Springs, passed away at the Memorial Hospital & Healthcare Center on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 5:05 p.m. She was the daughter of the late William Glen and Dulcie V. (Hornocker) Rusher, and her husband, John Jewell preceded her in death in 1992. Dee was a member of the Dover Hill United Methodist Church....

Helen Irene Hawkins

Helen Irene Hawkins

Aug 4, 2016

Helen Irene Hawkins, 89, lifelong resident of Shoals, passed away at the Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at 5:07 p.m. on August 4, 2016. Born on April 5, 1927 in Martin County Indiana she was the daughter of the late John William and Laura Belle (Purkhiser) Ervin. Helen married Clyde L. “Whitey” Hawkins on March 11, 1950 and he preceded...

Loland Troutman

Loland Troutman

Jul 30, 2016

Loland Troutman, 83, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 5:25 a.m. at the Loogootee Nursing Center. Born on March 30, 1933 in Martin County, Indiana he was the son of John and Mamie (Williams) Troutman. Loland married Bonnie Cobb on August 23, 1953. He was a life-long member of the Hindostan United Methodist Church, where he...

KELLEY JEAN BOTTORFF

KELLEY JEAN BOTTORFF

Jul 17, 2016

Kelley Jean Bottorff, 41, of Montgomery passed away at her home on Sunday evening. Born on May 27, 1975 in Jeffersonville, Indiana she was the daughter of Dale and Debra (Cosby) Bottorff. Kelley graduated with the Doss High School Class of 1993 in Louisville, Kentucky. An enthusiastic gardener, she was a very outgoing person who loved people and had many...

Sarah Jane Foster

Sarah Jane Foster

Jun 22, 2016

Sarah Jane Foster, 45, passed away at the Washington Nursing Center on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 9:10 a.m. She was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 26, 1970 to Luther and Vernadine (Zigler) Foster, and they reside in Shoals. She is also survived by 12 siblings, Patricia (Keith) Maser of Lagrange, WY; Sharon (Roy) Ackley of Germany; Doris (James)...

Debi Jean Albright Mardis

Debi Jean Albright Mardis

May 28, 2016

Debi Jean Albright Mardis, age 60, of Washington, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 12:25 a.m. At her passing she was surrounded by her family who had supported and cared for her during her 15-month long battle with cancer. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 21, 1955 she was the daughter...

Mary Louise Sargent

Mary Louise Sargent

May 28, 2016

Mary Louise Sargent, 102, of Bloomington, formerly of Shoals, passed away at 5:45 p.m. on May 30, 2016 at the Garden Villa in Bloomington. Born on June 2, 1913 in Shoals, Indiana she was the daughter of James Garfield and Fanny Jane (Neighbors) Blackwell. She married Ernest A. Sargent and he preceded her in death on January 13, 1973. She...

Mary Ellen Albright

Mary Ellen Albright

May 16, 2016

Mary Ellen Albright, 83, of Shoals, passed away peacefully at her home at 5:23 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2016. Born in Connersville, Indiana on July 17, 1932 to Roy and Opal Mae (Tolley) Stewart, she lived in Bicknell, Indiana from September 1932 until February of 1941 when the family then moved to Dayton, Ohio. In May of 1950 she...

Clyde L Whitey Hawkins

Clyde L Whitey Hawkins

May 12, 2016

Clyde L. “Whitey” Hawkins, 89, lifelong Shoals resident, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 8:11 p.m. at the Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 19, 1926 at the old Martin County Jail, he was the son of James Grover and Grace Elizabeth (Hickman) Hawkins. Whitey formerly served as Sheriff of Martin County...

Peggy Ann Carter

Peggy Ann Carter

May 6, 2016

Peggy Ann Carter, 81, of Cale, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 12:40 p.m. at The Timbers of Jasper. Born in Evansville, Indiana on October 21, 1934 in Evansville, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Catherine Baugh. Peggy graduated from Evansville Bosse High School in 1952 and retired from National Gypsum. She was of...

Wanda Lee Harding

Wanda Lee Harding

Apr 25, 2016

Wanda Lee Harding, 83, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at her residence. Born on March 9, 1933 in Vincennes, Indiana she was the only child of Stanford and Lillie Mae (Tinkle) Stiles. She married Lester Leo Harding on April 17, 1954 in Shoals, Indiana and he preceded her in death on March 24, 1994. Wanda graduated...

Phillip Claude Quinn

Phillip Claude Quinn

Apr 22, 2016

Phillip Claude Quinn, 81, of Mitchell, Indiana passed away at the IU Health Hospice House on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 1:45 a.m. One of ten children, he was born on March 20, 1935 to the late Charles “Cleo” and Lillian Irene (Jones) Quinn. He married Marietta Lewis and she preceded him in death in 2006. Mr. Quinn owned grocery...

Charlie Bill Keller

Charlie Bill Keller

Apr 20, 2016

Charlie Bill Keller, 63, of Shoals, passed away at his residence in Shoals on Wednesday. Born on December 30, 1952 in Daviess County, Indiana he was the son of the late William H and Fern E. (Davis) Keller. Charlie graduated from Shoals High School Class of 1970 and furthered his education by receiving a BS degree from Purdue University. In...

Catherine Winkler

Catherine Winkler

Apr 11, 2016

Catherine Winkler, 93, of Shoals, passed away on April 11, 2016 at 7:20 a.m. at the Loogootee Nursing Center. Catherine was born on February 2, 1923 in Shoals, Indiana to Elmer and Rachel (Crites) Howell. She married Lester L. Winkler on October 11, 1969 in Spencer, Indiana and he preceded her in death in 1993. Catherine graduated from Shoals High...

Frances Kay (Lee) Holt

Frances Kay (Lee) Holt

Mar 26, 2016

Frances Kay (Lee) Holt, 73, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 4:00 a.m. at Monroe Hospital Bloomington. Born on October 21, 1942 in Martin County, Indiana to Harvey and Opal (Davisson) Lee. She married Ronald Vance Holt and he preceded her in death on March 29, 2008. She was a 1960 graduate of Shoals High School,...

Etta Marie Bates

Etta Marie Bates

Mar 25, 2016

Etta Marie Bates, 78, of Mitchell, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the IU Health Bedford. Born on September 15, 1937 in Shoals, Indiana she was the daughter of the late James V. and Irene (Gammon) Mattox. Etta had worked as a home health aide and attended Fairview Church. She is survived by daughter, Sharon...

James D Tharp

James D Tharp

Mar 15, 2016

James D. Tharp, age 50, of Shoals, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 5:59 p.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville. He was born on December 24, 1965 in Bedford, Indiana to the late Henry and Nannie (Spicer) Tharp. James married Misty M. McLain in Martin County, Indiana. He attended Shoals High School and was previously...

Stephen W Hoffman

Stephen W Hoffman

Feb 27, 2016

Stephen W. Hoffman, 65, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday morning February 27, 2016 at the Daviess Community Hospital in Washington. Born on July 29, 1950 in Daviess County, Indiana he was the son of the late Herbert J. and Marie Margaret (Swindt) Hoffman. He married Leafy L. Bixler on December 14, 1969 in Bedford, Indiana at the Calvary Lutheran...

Mary Jane Tow

Mary Jane Tow

Feb 20, 2016

Mary Jane Tow, 76, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the IU Health Bedford Medical Center. She was currently residing at the Garden Villa in Bedford. Born on January 13, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Ardella Bledsoe. Her husband, Merton Tow Jr preceded her in death on April 19, 2014. Mary Jane graduated...

Roberta Joyce Ervin

Roberta Joyce Ervin

Feb 20, 2016

Roberta Joyce (Hawkins) Ervin, 91, of Shoals, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 Memorial Hospital & Healthcare Center in Jasper. Born on June 2, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Beatrice Hawkins, she was raised by her grandparents Phillip and Anna Hawkins in Natchez. She married George Charles Ervin Sr on June 26, 1940 and they were...