OBITUARIES

William L. Sanders

William L. Sanders

Sep 22, 2019

William L. “Bill” Sanders age 80, of Shoals, passed away September 22, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. He was born February 2, 1939 in Shoals to James and Mary Rose (Johnson) Sanders. He married Carolyn Frye on September 1, 1957 at the Loogootee Christian Church. He was formally employed at Bakers Feed Mill, the...

Sara F. Terry

Sara F. Terry

Sep 21, 2019

Sarah Terry age 70, of Shoals, passed away at her residence on Saturday. She was born November 28, 1948 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to Tandy and Susie (Lucas) Craft. She married Charles A. Terry and he preceded her in death. She was formally employed at West Boggs Park. She is survived by one son, Roger Terry of Shoals; three grandchildren, Roger...

Marjorie Sue Leighty

Marjorie Sue Leighty

Sep 19, 2019

Marjorie Sue Leighty age 96, of Shoals, passed away at the Loogootee Nursing Center on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born July, 11, 1923 in Shoals to Ora Clyde and Emma (Dorsett) Terry. She was first married to William R. Jones then to Robert Sherfick and both preceded her in death. She later married Carl J. Leighty and he...

Charles E. Tharp

Charles E. Tharp

Sep 4, 2019

Charles E. Tharp age 75, of Shoals, passed away on September 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 16, 1944 in Martin County to Frank M. and Helen L. (Holt) Tharp. He married Lois D Miles on December 28, 1962 and she preceded him in death on July 28, 2018. Charles was a retired truck driver, was a...

Brenda J. Cooper

Brenda J. Cooper

Sep 2, 2019

Brenda J. Cooper, age 77 of Shoals, Indiana passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Loogootee Healthcare and Rehab. She was born August 11, 1942 in Daviess County Indiana, the daughter of Thelma R. (Ham) Roth and Edwin C. Wagoner. Brenda was a graduate of Shoals High School with the Class of 1960. On July 21, 1962 she married Harold...

Rebecca L Jones

Rebecca L Jones

Aug 29, 2019

Rebecca L. Jones age 66, of Loogootee, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 17, 1953 in Indianapolis to Raymond Lee and Delilah “Dee” (Rusher) Jackson. She was a 1971 graduate of Shoals High School, was employed by National Gypsum for 35 years and attended the Dover Hill United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling...

Ronald G. Miller

Ronald G. Miller

Aug 25, 2019

Ronald G. Miller age 76 of Shoals, passed away at his residence on August 25, 2019. He was born July 5, 1943 in Velpen, to Ovle Gene and Alice (Young) Miller. He married Rita Hulsey on May 10, 1975 and she survives. He served as a Naval Aviator during the Vietnam War, was a retired heavy equipment operator and attended...

Ronald Dale Boyd

Ronald Dale Boyd

Aug 25, 2019

Ronald Dale Boyd age 68, of Washington, passed away at his residence on Sunday morning. He was born September 7, 1950 in Shoals, Indiana to John Wesley “Jack” and Ruth (Hawkins) Boyd. He was retired from the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his step daughter, Jennifer (Joshua) Keller of Washington; a son,...

Brenda Sherfick

Brenda Sherfick

Aug 6, 2019

Brenda Sherfick age 69, of Shoals, passed away on August 6, 2019 in Jasper. She was born July 9, 1950 in Shoals, to James and Annamae (Ross) Hopkins. She retired from the Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation with over 20 years of service. Survivors include; one brother, James Hopkins of Loogootee; one sister, Wanda Ziegler of Shoals; a granddaughter, Kristin Truelove...

Shannon Elaine Tharp

Shannon Elaine Tharp

Aug 2, 2019

Shannon Elaine Tharp, 54 years old, the beloved cook at Velma’s Diner in Shoals, died Friday evening, August 2, 2019, at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. Shannon, a longtime resident of Shoals, was the daughter of Velma Lou (Bough) and James Darrell Tharp. She was born on October 25, 1964 in Yuma, Arizona. Shannon was a graduate of Shoals...

Alan J. Abel

Alan J. Abel

Jul 25, 2019

Alan J. Abel age 74, of Shoals, passed away at his residence on July 25th, 2019. He was born January 22, 1945 in Martin County to Harvey and Dorothy (Johnson) Abel. He married Gayle Harding on June 6, 1964 in the Shoals Church of Christ. Alan was a graduate of Shoals High School and Porter Business College in Indianapolis. He...

Delorma R. Atkison

Delorma R. Atkison

Jul 22, 2019

Delorma R. Atkison age 90, formally of Shoals, passed away on July 22, 2019 in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born April 8, 1929 in Shoals, to George W. and Margaret (Freeman) Wade. She married Everett “Junior” Atkison on October 12, 1949 at the Shoals Church of Christ. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2017. She was a graduate...

Francis Dorsey

Francis Dorsey

Jul 12, 2019

Francis Dorsey age 76, of Shoals, passed away July 12, 2019 in Indianapolis. He was born July 28, 1942 in Seymour, Indiana to Everett and Eliza Ann (Abbott) Dorsey. He was a truck driver all his life and was employed for over twenty years with National Distributors, Clarksville, Indiana. His favorite pastime was fishing. He is survived by two daughters,...

Shirley J Todd

Shirley J Todd

Jul 11, 2019

Shirley Jean Todd age 80, of Shoals, passed away July 11, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born October 9, 1938 in Martin County, Indiana to Orville and Ilean (Potts) Tharp. She married Raymond Todd and he preceded her in death October 21, 1989. Shirley graduated Shoals High School, was a homemaker and a member of the Shoals Nazarene Church....

Anna Luise Summers

Anna Luise Summers

Jul 3, 2019

Anna Luise Klasina Summers age 85, of Jasper, passed away Wednesday, July 03, 2019 in Jasper. She formerly resided in Shoals and Loogootee. She was born February 25, 1934 in Amsterdam, Holland to Franz and Babetta (Martin) Holtij. She married William Carl “Bill” Summers on May 5, 1956 in Stutgart, Germany. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1992....

Connie L Jones

Connie L Jones

Jun 22, 2019

Connie L. Jones, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Shoals, on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Connie was born on May 16, 1953 in Daviess County, to the late Amos and Ethel (Kelsey) Jones. She married Ronald “Steve” Jones on November 21, 1970. Connie retired from the Shoals Community School Cafeteria in 2008 after 19 years of serving...

Ronald G Collins

Ronald G Collins

Jun 16, 2019

Ronald Gene Collins age 59, of Shoals, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. He was born April 14, 1960 in Muncie to William Jr. and Patricia (Wilson) Collins. He was a truck driver, loved traveling, loved the outdoors and fishing, boating, mowing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Ronald...

Betty J. Lindley

Betty J. Lindley

Jun 3, 2019

Betty J. Lindley, age 85 years, a long time resident of Shoals, passed Monday morning at the Bliss House in Bedford, where she currently resides. Mrs. Lindley was born in Seville, Ohio, on June 6, 1933 to Frank and Lula (Ensinger) Haldiman. It was in Seville that Betty graduated from Seville High School and married her husband, Carl Vernon Lindley...

Charles W. Needs

Charles W. Needs

May 13, 2019

Charles W. Needs III age 43, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 6, 1976 in Aurora, Illinois to Charles Jr. and Janet L. (Burton) Needs. Charles was employed at the Dairy Queen in Loogootee and was previously employed by Kimball International in Jasper and Lloyd Graber of Odon. He is...

Leroy Payne

Leroy Payne

Apr 30, 2019

Leroy Payne age 64, of Shoals, passed away at his residence on Boyd Hollow Road. He was born January 18, 1955 in Martin County, to Henry and Maxine (Spaulding) Payne. He is survived by one daughter, Crystal Spears; one brother, Larry L. Payne of Shoals; and one sister, Jeanette Wade of Shoals. Two nieces, one nephew, five great nieces and...