OBITUARIES

Betty May Garrett

Betty May Garrett

Apr 22, 2025

Betty M. Garrett

April 2, 1931 - April 22, 2025

Betty May.(Smith) Garrett, 94, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Bedford.

Born April 2, 1931 in Olney, Illinois, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

Betty married Don H. Garrett on May 15, 1964 and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2008.

She...

Gene Johnson

Gene Johnson

Apr 21, 2025

Lovell "Gene" Johnson

March 22, 1937 - April 21, 2025

Lovell "Gene" Johnson, 88, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Poplar Care Strategies in Loogootee.

Born March 22, 1937 in Cale, he was the son of Lovell and Hazel (Pipher) Johnson.

Gene married Frieda Mae Cobb at the Dover Hill Methodist Church on June 20, 1958 and she survives.

He graduated...

Samuel White

Samuel White

Apr 20, 2025

Samuel “Sam” White

March 9, 1976 - April 20, 2025

Samuel “Sam” White, 49, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Born March 9, 1976, in Opelika, Alabama, and he was the son of Jerry and Bobbie Sue (Adams) White.

Sam graduated from Beauregard High School in Opelika, Alabama. He attended trade school in Alabama for the electrical trade.

Sam married Elizabeth Gilbert...

Barbara J. Bough

Barbara J. Bough

Apr 19, 2025

Barbara J. Bough

May 30, 1942 - April 19, 2025

Barbara J. Bough, 82, of Loogootee, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at The Villages at Oak Ridge in Washington.

Born May 30, 1942 in Martin County, she was the daughter of C. V. and Kathleen (Marley) Tedrow.

She married Doyle E. Bough on October 31, 1959 in Bedford, and he preceded her...

Eldean Sherfick

Eldean Sherfick

Apr 8, 2025

Nina Eldean Sherfick

October 23, 1928 – April 8, 2025

Nina “Eldean” Sherfick, 96, of Shoals, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 8 at 11:52 PM at the Villages of Oak Ridge in Washington, Indiana.

Eldean was born on October 23, 1928, in Shoals, Indiana. She was the daughter of Merlin and Elsie (Cooper) Wininger. 

She graduated from Shoals High...

Paul G. Moffitt

Paul G. Moffitt

Mar 15, 2025

Paul Gerald Moffitt

February 7, 1943 - March 15, 2025

Paul G. Moffitt, 82, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Sycamore Care Strategies in Loogootee.

Born February 7, 1943, in Shoals, he was the son of Paul Columbus and Dorothy (Lundy) Moffitt.

He married Rose Lee Padgett in 1964, and she preceded him in death in November 2008. He then...

Bradley J Harder

Bradley J Harder

Mar 14, 2025

Bradley J. Harder

March 8, 1954 - March 14, 2025

Bradley J. “Zoomy” Harder, 71, of Shoals, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Sycamore Care Strategies, Loogootee.

Born March 8, 1954, in Shoals, he was the son of Charles and Evelyn (Jones) Harder.

Bradley was a graduate of Shoals High School with the class of 1972 and worked as a Heavy Equipment...

Roberta Jean Scroggins

Roberta Jean Scroggins

Mar 13, 2025

Roberta Jean Scroggins, 84, of California, MD, formerly of Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, died at home on March 13, 2025, with her husband John and son Keith at her side.

She was born on December 17, 1940, in St. Cloud, MN, the daughter of Wilton F. and Margaret J. (Ritchie) Frank.

Roberta studied medical technology at St. Cloud State University, receiving her degree...

Georgia Geraldine Stewart

Georgia Geraldine Stewart

Mar 11, 2025

Georgia Geraldine Stewart

September 24, 1940 - March 11, 2025

Georgia “Gerry” (Bond) Stewart, 84, of Shoals, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Memorial Hospital, Jasper.

Born September 24, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Lee Roy and Leona (Powell) Bond.

Gerry graduated from West Carrollton High School in Ohio.

She was a homemaker, managed a...

Samuel Shaw

Samuel Shaw

Mar 9, 2025

Samuel L. Shaw

July 30, 1940 – March 9, 2025

Samuel L. Shaw, age 84, of Bedford, Indiana passed away on March 9, 2025. He was born on July 30,1940 in Shoals, Indiana to Napoleon and Mabel (Bledsoe) Shaw.

He was a 1958 graduate of Shoals High School.

Sam is survived by his three sons: Scott of Liberty, MO, Brent of Gladstone, MO and...

Delores Ragsdale

Delores Ragsdale

Feb 20, 2025

Mabel Delores Ragsdale

April 23, 1934 - February 20, 2025

 

Mabel Delores (Sorrells) Ragsdale, 90, of Shoals, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

 

Born April 23, 1934, in Shoals, she was the daughter of Lee James and Marguerite (Bledsoe) Sorrells.

 

Delores attended Shoals High School. 

 

Together with her husband, Carleton, and her parents, they owned and operated Bo-Macs from August of 1960 until April...

Ann Sharon Goodman

Ann Sharon Goodman

Feb 19, 2025

Ann Sharon Goodman

February 2, 1944 - February 19, 2025

 

Ann Sharon (Wilson) Goodman, 81, of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Poplar Care Strategies in Loogootee.

 

Born February 2, 1944 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Lashbrook) Wilson.

 

She married Floyd E. Goodman Sr on July 11, 1971 and he preceded her in death on March...

Esther G. Pendley

Esther G. Pendley

Feb 12, 2025

Esther Gaye Pendley

August 16, 1948 - February 12, 2025

 

Esther G. (Hilbrecht) Pendley, 76, of Evansville, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Protestant Home in Evansville.

 

Born August 16, 1948, in Flint, Michigan, she was the daughter of Coy and Agatha (Hatfield) Hilbrecht.

 

She married Forrest R. Pendley on April 14, 1973 at the Odon Church of...

Grace Ann Nugent

Grace Ann Nugent

Jan 28, 2025

Grace Ann Nugent

January 22, 1963 - January 28, 2025

 

Grace Ann (Beyers) Nugent, 62, of Loogootee, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Serenity Springs Senior Living at Northwood , Jasper.

 

Born January 22, 1963, in Washington, Indiana, she was the daughter of Leroy and Mary (Holt) Beyers.

 

She married Arnold Nugent and he survives.

 

Grace attended Shoals High School...

Charles Franklin George

Charles Franklin George

Jan 11, 2025

Charles Franklin George

March 15, 1944 - January 11, 2025

 

Charles Franklin "Frank" George, 80, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Keepsake Village of Columbus.

 

Born March 15, 1944, in Brown County, Indiana, he was the son of Mollie (George) Bowers. Frank was raised by Mollie's sister, Nellie (George) Dillman and her husband, Robert.

 

He married Christine Crowder on...

Darrell D. Baker

Darrell D. Baker

Dec 29, 2024

Darrell D. Baker

November 3, 1955 - December 29, 2024

 

Darrell D. Baker, 69, of Trinity Springs, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024.

 

Born November 3, 1955, in Washington, he was the son of Dale J. Baker and Helen (Honeycutt) Craft.

 

Darrell attended Shoals High School.

 

He enjoyed working on cars, riding his mini-bike, listening to the radio, and playing cards.

 

Surviving are his mother,...

Pamela Condra

Pamela Condra

Dec 8, 2024

Pamela J. Condra, 68, of Mitchell, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.



Born October 25, 1956, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Pete and Mary (Gilbert) Jones.



Pamela graduated from Mitchell High School.



She was a homemaker.



Pamela enjoyed fishing, playing Bingo, and going to the casino.



Surviving are her children, Jeff (Amy) Lewis, Jessie Lewis, Kerry...

Karen Sue Holman

Karen Sue Holman

Dec 1, 2024

Karen Sue Holman

June 6, 1954 - December 1, 2024

 

Karen Sue “Susie” Holman, our beloved mother, grandma, and sister, peacefully left us at 6:30 P.M. on December 1, 2024 at Jasper Memorial Hospital.

 

Born June 6, 1954, in Jasper, she was the daughter of Woodrow and Catherine (Burris) Truelove.

 

She married Dwight Joe Holman, and he preceded her in death in 2006.

 

Karen Sue...

Robert Lee Henry

Robert Lee Henry

Nov 27, 2024

Robert Lee "Bob" Henry, 71, of Seymour passed away on November 27, 2024, at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour, IN.

Robert was born on June 10, 1953, in Washington, IN to John Robert "Bob" and Mary Leona "Emmons" Henry. He was a graduate of Shoals High School. Bob was very instrumental in founding and running military history projects. He was...

George Leland Sipes

George Leland Sipes

Nov 27, 2024

George Leland Sipes

August 21, 1936 - November 27, 2024

 

George L. Sipes, 88, of Cale, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

 

Born August 21, 1936, in Blankenship, he was the son of Edgar and Zetta (Stroud) Sipes.

 

George retired from NSWC Crane after over 25 years.

 

He loved mowing, cutting wood, visiting with family, cooking, and walking with his dog, Harley. George will...