Obituaries

Avasia Dorene McKean

Avasia Dorene McKean

Apr 27, 2016

Avasia Dorene (Thompson) McKean, age 82, of Crane, Indiana entered peacefully in her sleep into eternal rest with family at her bedside on April 27th, 2016 at Columbia Healthcare Center in Evansville, Indiana. She was born in Dubois County, Indiana on June 6th, 1933 to George Walker Thompson and Truna Elizabeth (Perkins) Thompson. Dorene married her love of more than...

Joel Douglas Smith

Joel Douglas Smith

Apr 26, 2016

Joel Douglas Smith, 53 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on April 28th, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on January 30th, 1963 in Denver, Colorado to Bob and Shirley A. (Dotson) Smith.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Joel worked as an over-the-road truck driver for Daden Carriers Inc. of Jeffersonville, Indiana.

He is survived by:

Father...

Phillip Danuel Ashby

Phillip Danuel Ashby

Apr 23, 2016

Phillip Danuel Ashby, 53 years young, of West Baden Springs, Indiana entered into eternal rest on April 23rd, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 7th, 1962 in Russellville, Kentucky to Ethridge and Gertrude (Arnold) Ashby. He was preceded in death by his parents, (3) Brothers – Morris Gilbert, Buel “Buck” Ashby and Charles Wendell Ashby; (3) Sisters...

Carrol P. Walters

Carrol P. Walters

Apr 20, 2016

Carrol P. Walters, 73 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on April 20th, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in Elon (Orange County), Indiana on November 25th, 1942 to Porter Elwood and Alma Jane (Young) Walters. Carrol married Judy Vance in May of 1984 and she survives. He was preceded in death...

Kay Lynn Kaiser

Kay Lynn Kaiser

Apr 19, 2016

Kay Lynn Kaiser was born January 6, 1949 to Mary Zoe and Alva Taylor and lived in Springs Valley her entire life. This has been her home, from riding her tricycle on Adams Street to Taylor Brothers' Hardware to raising her family on the hill in West Baden. Mrs. Kaiser taught 3rd Grade for 36 years at Springs Valley Elementary...

Jackie Lee Underhill

Jackie Lee Underhill

Apr 15, 2016

Jackie Lee Underhill, 73 years young, of West Baden Springs, Indiana entered into eternal rest on April 15th, 2016 at IU Health Paoli Campus in Paoli, Indiana. He was born on January 17th, 1943 in Orange County, Indiana to Robert Dale and Violet Marie (Jones) Underhill. He was preceded in death by his parents, (1) Brother – Larry Underhill and...

Eugene Nelson

Eugene Nelson

Apr 14, 2016

Eugene Nelson, 87 years young, of West Baden Springs, Indiana entered into eternal rest on April 14th, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Indiana. He was born on February 23rd, 1929 at home in West Baden Springs, Indiana to Albert and Virginia M. (Purkhiser) Nelson. He married Juanita Jones on January 3rd, 1947 and she survives. Eugene was preceded in...

Dale Gordon Sorrels

Dale Gordon Sorrels

Apr 8, 2016

Dale Gordon Sorrels, 88 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on April 8th, 2016 at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Elmer L. and Rosa A. (Roby) Sorrels. Dale married his love of over 50 years, Charlene Kay Donaldson, on January 13th, 2009 and she survives. He was...

Elsbeth Betty Norton

Elsbeth Betty Norton

Apr 7, 2016

Elsbeth “Betty” Norton, 87 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on April 7th, 2016 at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. She was born on November 11th, 1928 in Mosbach, Germany to Heinrich and Fredrieche (Holzbaur) Breunig. Betty loved to tell the story of how she met a young American soldier in Heidelberg, Germany and...

Donald "Donnie" F. Brown

Donald "Donnie" F. Brown

Apr 5, 2016

Donald “Donnie” F. Brown, 84 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on April 5th, 2016 at IU Health Paoli in Paoli, Indiana. He was born on March 8th, 1932 in Orange County, Indiana to Frank and Floy Edith (Bell) Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wife – Betty Pearl Brown, (1) Son –...

David Bruce Channell

David Bruce Channell

Apr 3, 2016

David Bruce Channell, 68 years young, of Dayton, Ohio, currently residing in Paoli, Indiana entered into eternal rest on April 3rd, 2016 at IU Health Paoli in Paoli, Indiana. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 30th, 1947 to Eugene and Carroll (Smith) Channell. He was preceded in death by his father and (1) Sister – Gwen Channell. David...

Marjorie May Wells

Marjorie May Wells

Mar 31, 2016

Marjorie May (Watson) Wells, 98 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on March 31st, 2016 at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on March 21st, 1918 to Everett O. Watson and Ada Ruth (Lehigh) Watson. Marjorie married her love of almost 37 years, Carl Cave “Casey” Wells on June...

David  Lee Farris

David Lee Farris

Mar 27, 2016

David Lee Farris, 65 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on March 27th, 2016 at IU Health Paoli in Paoli, Indiana. He was born in Orange County, Indiana on February 6th, 1951 to Russell (Tom) E. Farris Sr. and Betty Jane (Flick) Farris. He was preceded in death by his parents. David graduated with the Springs...

Geneva "Jenny" Dorsam

Geneva "Jenny" Dorsam

Mar 27, 2016

Geneva “Jenny” (Lindsey) Dorsam, 84 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on March 27th, 2016 at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. She was born on March 30th, 1931 in Norton, Indiana to John Monroe and Sophia Adeline (Weaver) Lindsey. Jenny married Amos Dorsam on November 10th, 1949 and he preceded her in death on...

Lonnie Kent Thurston

Lonnie Kent Thurston

Mar 22, 2016

Lonnie Kent Thurston, 71 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on March 22nd, 2016 at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. He was born on March 4th, 1945 in Orange County, Indiana to Earl Thurston and Mildred “Clements” Thurston. Lonnie married the love of his life, Loretta Lewis on June 6th, 1965 and she survives....

Connie Mae Hollen

Connie Mae Hollen

Mar 19, 2016

Connie Mae (Beaty) Hollen, age 70, of Loogootee, Indiana entered in eternal rest on March 19th, 2015 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana. She was born in West Baden Springs, Indiana on September 12th, 1945 to Ernest Beaty and Ola Mae (Young) Beaty. Connie married Danny Hollen on September 9th, 1963 and he preceded her in death in...

Helen L. Beatty

Helen L. Beatty

Mar 18, 2016

Helen L. (Mahan) Beatty, 89 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on March 18th, 2016 at I.U. Health Paoli in Paoli, Indiana. She was born in West Baden Springs, Indiana on March 31st, 1926 to Lacy C. Mahan and Esther M. (Pinnick) Mahan. Helen married her love of over 50 years, Robert W. Beatty on November...

William  Lowell "Bill" Breeden

William Lowell "Bill" Breeden

Mar 11, 2016

William Lowell “Bill” Breeden, 75 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on March 11th, 2016 at his residence in French Lick, Indiana. He was born on February 22nd, 1941 in French Lick, Indiana to Charles Louis Breeden and Pauline Haldin (Lashbrooks) Breeden. Bill married the love of his life, Donna Jean Toczek on September 3rd, 1966...

Barry Melvin Cole Sr.

Barry Melvin Cole Sr.

Mar 10, 2016

Barry Melvin Cole Sr., 69 years young, of West Baden Springs, Indiana entered into eternal rest on March 10th, 2016 at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. He was born on September 1st, 1946 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania to Kenneth Melvin Cole Sr. and Dorothy (Shaffer) Cole. Barry married the love of his life, Edwana Bowen, on March 17th, 1967...

Joann Underhill

Joann Underhill

Mar 7, 2016

Joann Underhill, 84 years young, of French Lick, Indiana entered into eternal rest on March 7th, 2016 at Springs Valley Meadows in French Lick, Indiana. She was born in Connersville, Indiana on October 12th, 1931 to Elzy and Gladys (Master) Coleman. Joann married her love of over 60 years, Orville Kenneth Underhill on August 28th, 1950 and he survives. She...

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