OBITUARIES

Helen Lucille Tharp

Helen Lucille Tharp

Sep 25, 2015

Helen Lucille Tharp, 91, of Shoals, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 11:30 p.m. at the Loogootee Nursing Center. Born on August 14, 1924 in Martin County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ella (Gilbert) Holt. She married Frank M. Tharp in Martin County, Indiana on September 10 1940 and he preceded her in...

Donald "Donnie" Montgomery

Donald "Donnie" Montgomery

Sep 20, 2015

Donald “Donnie” Montgomery, age 65, of the Weisbach Community, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. He was the son of Wayne and Beulah (Abel) Montgomery. Donnie along with his twin brother Danny, was born on December 15, 1949 in Lawrence County, Indiana. He attended Shoals Schools and...

Tammy Lynn Hert

Tammy Lynn Hert

Sep 18, 2015

Tammy Lynn Hert, age 53, of Shoals, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 1:04 a.m. Born on April 15, 1962 in Daviess County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Frances C. (Salmon) Payne. Tammy will be remembered for her bright smile and laughter. She was a...

Raymond T. "Tom" Tharp

Raymond T. "Tom" Tharp

Aug 25, 2015

Raymond T. “Tom” Tharp, 52, of Trinity Springs, passed away on August 25, 2015. Born in Bedford, Indiana on May 12, 1963 he was the son of the late Henry and Nannie (Spicer) Tharp. Raymond was retired and greatly enjoyed wheeling and dealing on anything he could make an honest trade on. He attended Shoals Schools and was of the...

Allan A Sims

Allan A Sims

Aug 25, 2015

Allan A. Sims, 82, passed away on August 25, 2015 at his residence in Trinity Springs. Born on October 16, 1932 he was the son of Fred and Mary Frances (Wildman) Sims. Allan was a beloved member of the community and will be remembered for his willingness to help anyone in need and his friendly smile. He attended Trinity Springs...

James Dean Bergman

James Dean Bergman

Aug 22, 2015

James Dean Bergman, 51, of Shoals, Indiana passed away at his residence on August 22, 2015 at 6:20 p.m. Born in Orange County, Indiana on February 24, 1964 he was the son of Roy K. and Karen (Newlin) Bergman. Jim attended Shoals Schools and was disabled. He is survived by his mother, Karen Bergman of Hillham; sister Lori West of...

Ivil Gusty Woodruff

Ivil Gusty Woodruff

Aug 19, 2015

Ivil Gusty Woodruff, 83, of Cale, Indiana, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away August 19, 2015 at 4:33 p.m. at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on September 19, 1931 in Grundy, Virginia she was the daughter of Floyd and Creddie (Ratliff) Looney. On February 8, 1964 she married Silas Woodruff and they were married 51 years at the time of...

Donald Joseph Qualkenbush

Donald Joseph Qualkenbush

Aug 7, 2015

Donald Joseph Qualkenbush, 79, passed away at the Garden Villa in Bedford on August 7, 2015. Born in Martin County, Indiana on August 10, 1935, he was the son of Henderson and Mary (Blackwell) Qualkenbush. He is survived by one sister, Margie Lynch of Williams, Indiana, several nieces and nephews, and great- nieces and great-nephews. Preceding him in death were...

Charles William Wilson

Charles William Wilson

Aug 6, 2015

Charles William Wilson, 78, of Loogootee, formerly of Shoals, passed away at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Born in Crane, Indiana on June 6, 1937, he was the son of Charles Opal and Ruth Esther (Allen) Wilson. He retired from Crane NAD in 1973, and was a member for the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2442...

Barbara Ann Adams

Barbara Ann Adams

Jul 18, 2015

Barbara Ann Adams, 74, of Loogootee, Indiana passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at her residence. Born on December 21, 1940 in Logansport, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Ellen Jane (Jones) Mackey. Barbara graduated from Fremont Ross High School in Fremont, Ohio and received an Associate’s Degree in criminology from Terra Technical College in...

Edna G Yarnell

Edna G Yarnell

Jul 15, 2015

Edna G. Yarnell, 103, of Dover Hill, went to her heavenly home on July 15, 2015 at 1:20 p.m. at the Loogootee Nursing Center. Born on June 1, 1912 in Daviess County, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Mary (Williams) Gardiner. Edna married Denzel K. Yarnell in April of 1935 and he preceded her in death...

Carl L Howell

Carl L Howell

Jul 14, 2015

Carl L. Howell, 76, of French Lick, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Born on March 31, 1939 in Dubois County, Indiana he was the son of the late Lewis E. and Grace Edna (Lagenour) Howell. He married Deloris Roach on October 30, 1960 in Martin County,...

Stanley L Salmon

Stanley L Salmon

Jun 25, 2015

Stanley L. Salmon, 64, of Washington, Indiana, formerly of Shoals, Indiana passed away unexpectedly at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville on June 25, 2015 at 12:23 p.m. Born in Washington, Indiana on January 9, 1951 he was the son of the late James Webster and Thelma Ruth (Sheetz) Salmon. He married Donna F. Jones in Martin County on October...

William H. "Bill" Hawkins

William H. "Bill" Hawkins

Jun 17, 2015

William H. “Bill” Hawkins, 71, of Shoals, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 7:09 p.m. at the Daviess Community Hospital. Born on April 4, 1944 in Sandborn, Indiana he was the son of William H. and Bonnie (Osborne) Hawkins. Bill married Deborah A. (Harker) Hawkins on September 24, 1976 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Loogootee. He...

Ruth Inez Boyd

Ruth Inez Boyd

Jun 14, 2015

Ruth Inez Boyd, 96, of Shoals, passed away at the Daviess Community Hospital in Washington on June 14, 2015 at 10:40 p.m. Born on October 22, 1918 in Denver Colorado, she was the daughter of Valmore and Stella Nugent Hawkins. Ruth married John “Jack” Boyd in French Lick, Indiana on October 17, 1945 and he preceded her in death on...

Kevin Dean Gibson Phillips

Kevin Dean Gibson Phillips

Jun 5, 2015

Kevin Dean Gibson Phillips, 17, of Shoals, Indiana passed away on June 5, 2015 at Patoka Lake in Orange County. He was born on July 8, 1997 in Washington Indiana to Calvin Gibson and Charlotte Phillips. Kevin is survived by: Father, Calvin (Sherry) Gibson of Shoals Mother, Charlotte Browder of Shoals Sisters, Inidia Arvin of Loogootee and Julie Lents of...

Thomas R Horsting

Thomas R Horsting

May 31, 2015

Thomas R. Horsting, 53, of Shoals, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 6:35 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Born on October 6, 1961 in Washington, Indiana he was the son of the late Jerry and Kay (Ragsdale) Horsting. He married Alice Albaugh on October 26, 2001 in Bedford, Indiana. Tom graduated...

Virginia Sue Waggoner

Virginia Sue Waggoner

May 29, 2015

Virginia Sue Waggoner of Shoals passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice in Vincennes on May 29, 2015 at 9:44 p.m. Born on April 17, 1941 in Loogootee, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Edith (Earl) Ragsdale. Sue graduated as Salutatorian from Shoals High School Class of 1959. She was previously employed by the Essex Corporation in...

Edward "Eddie" Miller

Edward "Eddie" Miller

May 21, 2015

Reverend Edward (Eddie) Miller, 86, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed from this life to Eternal Life on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 2:10 a.m. at the Golden Living Center in Petersburg. He was born in Flint Michigan, on July 20, 1928, to Amalia and Alexander Miller, descendants of the Volga River Germans. Edward graduated from Flint Michigan Northern High School in...

Mary Bernice Bauernfiend

Mary Bernice Bauernfiend

May 12, 2015

Mary Bernice Bauernfiend, 93, of Shoals, Indiana joined her loving husband and savior at 11:25 p.m. on May 12, 2015 at the Memorial Hospital & Healthcare Center in Jasper. She was born on March 26, 1922 in Martin County, Indiana to Willard and Millie (Henry) Hovis. She married Leo Bauernfiend on October 27, 1943 and he preceded her in death...