OBITUARIES

Stanley D. Montgomery

Stanley D. Montgomery

Mar 14, 2023

 

Stanley Dean Montgomery

June 19, 1935 - March 14, 2023

 

Stanley Dean Montgomery, 87, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his residence.

 

Born June 19, 1935, in Shoals, Indiana, he was the son of Wayne and Beulah (Abel) Montgomery.

 

He married Mary Tedrow on June 19, 1954 and she preceded him in...

Hazel Marion Lewis

Hazel Marion Lewis

Mar 11, 2023

 

Hazel Marion Lewis, 100, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Care Strategies in Loogootee.

 

Born May 9, 1922 in Clermont County, Ohio, she was the daughter of Loyd and Marie (Osborne) Conover.

 

She married Leroy E. Lewis on November 3, 1945 in Goshen, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on October 22,...

Lawrence E. "Gene" French

Lawrence E. "Gene" French

Feb 18, 2023

 

Lawrence E. French

March 22, 1933 - February 18, 2023

 

Lawrence E. “Gene” French, 89, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his residence.

 

Born March 22, 1933 in Shoals, Indiana, he was the son of Lawrence and Dorothy (McNeff) French.

 

He married Betty June Norman on October 7, 1950 and she survives.

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Norma S. Bailey

Norma S. Bailey

Feb 17, 2023

 

Norma Sue Bailey of Loogootee passed away on February 17, 2023, at Jasper Memorial Hospital.  She was a member of the Loogootee Methodist Church and faithfully supported the Humane Society of Martin County.  She was 76 years old.

 

Born in Wayne County, Illinois, on October 14, 1946, Norma was the fourth of five daughters born to Loren and...

Carolyn E. Sorrells

Carolyn E. Sorrells

Feb 16, 2023

 

Carolyn E. Sorrells

July 17, 1944 - February 16, 2023

 

Carolyn E. (Jones) Sorrells, 78, of Shoals, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper.

 

Born July 17, 1944, in Shoals, Indiana, she was the daughter of Walter and Marie (Hoffman) Jones.

 

She married Marion Edward “Eddie” Sorrells on June 22, 1963...

Steven Dean Ragsdale

Steven Dean Ragsdale

Feb 6, 2023

 

Steven Dean Ragsdale

August 11, 1952 - February 6, 2023

 

Steven Dean Ragsdale, 70, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.

 

Born August 11, 1952, in Washington, Indiana, he was the son of Orville Cecil and Edith (Earl) Ragsdale.

 

He married Mary Schwager on August 12, 1995...

Anthony Brian Richmond

Anthony Brian Richmond

Feb 5, 2023

 

Anthony Brian Richmond

December 2, 1992 - February 5, 2023

 

Anthony Brian Richmond, 30, of West Baden Springs, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

 

Born December 2, 1992, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, he was the son of Christopher L. And Valerie A. (Pauley) Richmond.

 

Anthony owned Imperial Ink Tattoos. He was an artist and...

Marilyn Joy Gee

Marilyn Joy Gee

Feb 3, 2023

 

Marilyn Joy Gee

January 16, 1943 - February 3, 2023

 

Marilyn J. Gee, 80, of Bedford, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bedford.

 

Born January 16, 1943, in Greenville, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Katherine (Solsberry) Tobias.

 

She married Paul Gee and he preceded...

Brian Drew Hawkins

Brian Drew Hawkins

Feb 1, 2023

 

Brian Drew Hawkins

March 14, 1966 - February 1, 2023

 

Brian Drew Hawkins, 56, of Shoals, passed away February 1, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.

 

Born March 14, 1966 in Washington, Indiana, he was the son of William H and Bonnie (Osborne) Hawkins.

 

Brian graduated from Shoals High School with the class of 1984.

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John Jennings Hopkins

John Jennings Hopkins

Jan 25, 2023

 

John Jennings Hopkins

April 11, 1946 - January 25, 2023

 

John Jennings Hopkins, 76, of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper.

 

Born April 11, 1946, in Shoals, he was the son of Harold and Virginia (Earl) Hopkins.

 

He married Virginia E. Patterson on September 21, 1997, and she survives.

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Larry Edmund Howell

Larry Edmund Howell

Jan 22, 2023

 

Larry Edmund Howell, age 75, of Shoals, passed January 22, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh.  He was born October 25, 1947, in Washington, Indiana to Edmund  and Catherine (McBride) Howell. 

He was a graduate of Shoals High School, was retired from self-employment, and was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the United States Army.

Survivors include his children,...

Violet Dolores Cannon

Violet Dolores Cannon

Jan 13, 2023

 

Violet Dolores Cannon age 101, of Pittsboro, Indiana passed on January 13, 2023, at her residence.  She was born August 4, 1921, in Huron, to Thomas and Pearl (Pearson) Pridemore.  She married Donald Cannon in 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1960. 

Violet attended school in Huron, was a member of the Shoals United Methodist and retired...

Doris Lynn Pottorff

Doris Lynn Pottorff

Jan 12, 2023

 

Doris Lynn Pottorff, 66, of Washington, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023.

 

Born July 10, 1956, in Evansville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Frank and Fern (Wildman) Johnson

 

Doris attended Shoals High School and was a homemaker. She loved going camping, fishing, and spending time with her family.

 

Surviving are husband,...

David R. Stone

David R. Stone

Jan 3, 2023

David R. Stone, 78, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.

 

Born July 22, 1944, in Huron, Indiana, he was the son of Russell and Helen (Terrell) Stone.

 

He married Wanda McDaniel on November 3, 1962, and she survives.

 

David attended Shoals High School. He retired from National Gypsum...

Darrell Isaacs

Darrell Isaacs

Dec 30, 2022

 

Darrell Isaacs, 70, of Loogootee, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Daviess Community Hospital.

 

Born December 30, 1952, in Christopher, Illinois, he was the son of Donald and Juanita (Barnfield) Isaacs.

 

Darrell was the Pastor of the Faith Holiness Church in Loogootee for over 20 years and worked at the family owned saw mill in...

Frances E. Beal

Frances E. Beal

Dec 29, 2022

 

Frances Beal

June 16, 1952 - December 29, 2022

 

Frances Beal, 70, of Shoals, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

 

Born June 16, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Roy and Eva (Hill) Durham.

 

She married Joe Beal in 2004 and he survives.

 

Frances...

Edward Eugene Sims

Edward Eugene Sims

Dec 28, 2022

Edward Eugene Sims, 89, of Raphine, Virginia, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Blue Ridge Christian Home in Raphine.

 

Born February 2, 1933 in Shoals, he was the son of Jasper Newton Sims and Lillian Sargent Hagerty. He married Shirlene Baccus on February 13, 1954 and she preceded him in death on April...

Tracy William Moore

Tracy William Moore

Dec 14, 2022

 

Tracy William Moore, 59, of Loogootee, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his residence.  

Born March 18, 1963 in Princeton, Indiana, he was the son of Clarence William and Alice Viola (Hillman) Moore.He married Brenda Lee Keys on February 16, 1991, and she survives. 

Tracy was a graduate of Oakland City High School with the class...

Ann Louise Holt

Ann Louise Holt

Nov 17, 2022

Ann Louise (Anderson) Holt, 78, of Judah, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 17, 2022.

Born March 28, 1944, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Fredrick and Amy (Metzler) Anderson.She married Frank Holt on November 30, 1962 and he preceded her in death on April 13, 2018.Ann graduated from Mitchell High School with the class of 1962. She was...

Brian L. Wade

Brian L. Wade

Nov 11, 2022

 

Brian L. Wade, 56, of Shoals, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022.

 

He was born on November 3, 1966 to George “Bob” and Mary Ellen (Thomas) Wade in Washington, Indiana. He attended school at Bedford North Lawrence and Shoals High School. Brian worked as a Truck Driver for many years. On June 11, 1988 he married Barbaretta...