OBITUARIES

Darrell Diamond

Darrell Diamond

Oct 12, 2024

Darrell Diamond

July 29, 1963 - October 12, 2024

 

Darrell Diamond age 61, of Shoals, passed away October 12, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville. Born July 29, 1963, in Washington, he was the son of Darrell and Patsy (Bridges) Diamond. He married Rufina Tinngig. 

 

Darrell graduated from Shoals High School and was a stonecutter at Indiana Limestone. 

 

Surviving are his wife Rufina;...

Jane Payne

Jane Payne

Oct 4, 2024

Jane E. (Sanders) Payne, 72, of Shoals, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Jasper.

 

Born April 23, 1952 in Shoals, she was the daughter of Carl F and Bessie M. (Gilbert) Sanders.

 

Jane graduated from Shoals High School.

 

She retired from NWSC Crane where she was an Executive Assistant for over 47 years.

 

Jane was a...

Saundra F. Young

Saundra F. Young

Sep 13, 2024

Saundra Faye Young

October 3, 1947 - September 13, 2024

 

Saundra F. (Edwards) Young, 76, of Shoals, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at her residence.

 

Born October 3, 1947, in Monticello, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Frank “Jack” and Vena (Sharp) Edwards.

 

Saundra graduated from Monticello High School with the class of 1964 and was a homemaker.

 

She married Tommy Young on...

Coyeville "Coy" Belcher

Coyeville "Coy" Belcher

Sep 11, 2024

Coyeville “Coy” Belcher

July 9, 1936 - September 11, 2024

 

Coyeville “Coy” Belcher, 88, of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at St. Mary''s Hospital, Evansville.

 

Born July 9, 1936, in French Lick, he was the son of Everett D Belcher and Evelyn (Crowder) Traylor.

 

He married Shirley Grafton on January 1, 1956 at the Shoals United Methodist Church.

 

Coy graduated from Shoals...

Margaret J. Pendley

Margaret J. Pendley

Aug 31, 2024

Margaret Jones Pendley

May 30, 1925 - August 31, 2024

 

Margaret J. Pendley, 99, of Greenwood, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, 

at Franciscan Hospice House, Indianapolis.

 

Born May 30, 1925, in Shoals, she was the daughter of Hovey and Myrtle (Jones) Pendley.

 

Margaret graduated from Shoals High School with the class of 1941.

 

She worked at Eli Lilly & Company for...

Kevin Dale Harder

Kevin Dale Harder

Aug 25, 2024

Kevin Dale Harder

December 10, 1962 - August 25, 2024

 

Kevin D. Harder, 61, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at his residence with his wife by his side.

 

Born December 10, 1962, in Washington, Indiana, he was the son of Paul and Fern (Harbin) Harder.

 

He married Joni Johnson on February 3, 1990, and she survives.

 

Kevin was a graduate of...

Betty Delores Ham

Betty Delores Ham

Aug 20, 2024

Betty Delores Ham

June 2, 1930 - August 20, 2024

 

Betty Delores Ham, 94, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Poplar Care Strategies, Loogootee.

 

Born June 2, 1930, in Martin County, she was the daughter of Philip H. and Clonia M. (Hovis) Ham.

 

Delores graduated from Shoals High School with the class of 1947.

 

She was employed at NWSC Crane from...

Carolyn Louise Sanders

Carolyn Louise Sanders

Aug 14, 2024

Carolyn Louise Sanders

February 17, 1941 - August 14, 2024

 

Carolyn L. (Frye) Sanders, 83, of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper.

 

Born February 17, 1941 in Rutherford Township, she was the daughter of Marion and Jane (Vice) Frye.

 

She married William "Bill" Sanders on September 1, 1957 at the Loogootee Christian Church...

David Henry Schriefer

David Henry Schriefer

Jul 24, 2024

David Henry Schriefer

December 16, 1939 - July 24, 2024

 

David H. Schriefer, 84, of Odon, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Prairie Village in Washington.

 

Born December 16, 1939, in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of Wallace and Malissa Schriefer.

 

David was a truck driver in Winchester, Indiana, and worked on various farmers in Southern Indiana.

 

He enjoyed attending races at...

Sandra S. Jones

Sandra S. Jones

Jul 23, 2024

Sandra S. Jones

May 22, 1938 - July 23, 2024

 

Sandra S. Jones, 86, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Jasper Memorial Hospital.

 

Born May 22, 1938, in Indian Springs, she was the daughter of James and Farrell (Johnson) Akles.

 

She graduated from Williams High School.

 

Sandra married Robert Jones on November 11, 1956, in Martin County.

 

She owned Jones Oil Company...

Nancy Ellen Sexton

Nancy Ellen Sexton

Jul 13, 2024

Nancy Ellen Sexton

December 25, 1960 - July 13, 2024

 

Nancy Ellen Sexton, 63, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at her residence.

 

Born December 25, 1960, in Washington, Indiana, she was the daughter of Loval and Gladys (Honeycutt) Cundiff.

 

Nancy attended Shoals High School and worked as a CNA for 13 years.

 

She married Gary Sexton on March 23, 1978 and he survives.

 

Nancy...

Christy Diane Wolfe

Christy Diane Wolfe

Jul 12, 2024

Christy Diane Wolfe

November 23, 1984 - July 12, 2024

 

Christy Diane Wolfe, 39, passed away on July 12, 2024.

 

Christy was born November 23, 1984 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Duane and Paula (Tragesser) Dollens.

 

Christy owned and operated her own salon and vertical gymnastics studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

After High School graduation, Christy attended Cowley County Community College and then...

Dr. Donald Edward Kerr

Dr. Donald Edward Kerr

Jul 7, 2024

Donald Edward Kerr

January 23, 1953 - July 7, 2024

 

Dr. Donald Edward Kerr, 71, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his residence.

 

Born January 23, 1953, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Dr. Charles M. and Dortha (Dobbs) Kerr.

 

Dr. Kerr graduated from McDonogh School in Maryland in 1971, earned his Bachelors of Science from Indiana University...

Norbert Jeffrey Warner

Norbert Jeffrey Warner

Jul 7, 2024

Norbert Jeffrey Warner

January 12, 1951 - July 7, 2024

 

Norbert Jeffrey Warner, 73, of Naples, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024.

 

Born January 12, 1951, he was the son of Norbert and June (Blackwell) Warner.

 

Jeff graduated from Shoals High School and Indiana State University with a Bachelors Degree in Education.

 

He worked as a teacher and basketball coach in...

William Franklin Campbell

William Franklin Campbell

Jun 27, 2024

William Franklin Campbell

November 29, 1948 - June 27, 2024

 

William “Frank” Campbell, 75, of Shoals, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

 

Born November 29, 1948, in French Lick, he was the son of Roscoe F and Ruby P (Jones) Campbell.

 

He married Ruby Sue Holt on January 2, 1970, and she preceded him in death on February 3, 2017.

 

Frank graduated from Springs...

John Bruce Tow

John Bruce Tow

Jun 20, 2024

John Bruce Tow

April 27, 1954 - June 20, 2024

 

John Bruce Tow, 70, of Shoals, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Jasper Memorial Hospital.

 

Born April 27, 1954, in Bedford, Indiana, he was the son of Vergil and A. Ruth (Jones) Tow.

 

John attended Shoals Community School.

 

He married Donna Abel and she preceded him in death in 1990.

 

John was a lineman...

Terry Lynn Wade

Terry Lynn Wade

Jun 8, 2024

Terry Lynn Wade, 71, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at her residence.

 

Born July 26, 1952, in West Monroe, Louisiana, she was the daughter of Carl L. And Mary K. (Reeves) Ross.

 

She graduated from Loogootee High school with the class of 1970.

 

Terry worked as a beautician, laborer at RCA, and multiple other jobs throughout her life.

 

She enjoyed...

Robert F. Abel

Robert F. Abel

Jun 8, 2024

Robert F Abel, 97, of Shoals, passed away on June 8, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family.

 

He was born on June 30, 1926 in Shoals to Curtis and Lorena (Forman) Abel. He was a graduate of Shoals High School Class of 1944. On June 26, 1949 Robert married Mary Louise Dwyer.

 

Robert worked as an Over the Road Truck Driver retiring after 43 years from Associated Truck Lines, was...

Dominia D. Truelove

Dominia D. Truelove

Jun 5, 2024

Dominia D. Truelove

May 15, 1967 - June 5, 2024

 

Dominia D. Truelove, 57, of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at her residence.

 

Born May 15, 1967 in Pontiac, Michigan, she was the daughter of Andy Beaty and Adelfa Gomez.

 

She graduated from Springs Valley High School.

 

Dominia married Marty Truelove in August 2006; and he survives.

 

She loved her dogs, Bebe and...

David H. Sorrells

David H. Sorrells

May 26, 2024

David Harold Sorrells

October 25, 1963 - May 26, 2024

 

David H. Sorrells, of Loogootee, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at his residence.

 

Born October 25, 1963, in Shoals, Indiana, he was the son of Robert Harold and Ruth Alyne (Allbright) Sorrells.

 

David graduated from Shoals High School and graduated from Purdue University with a bachelors degree in Agronomy.

 

He was an Eagle...