OBITUARIES

Gerald Schmidt Jr.

Gerald Schmidt Jr.

Mar 24, 2024

Gerald L. Schmidt Jr.

November 24, 1963 - March 24, 2024



Gerald L. Schmidt Jr., 60, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at his residence.



Born November 24, 1963 in Fairfax, Virginia, he was the son of Gerald L and Margaret (Smith) Schmidt.



He graduated from Greenfield High School and served in the United States Army.



Gerald married Donna Adams on July...

Alice M Peckron

Alice M Peckron

Mar 24, 2024

Alice Margaret Peckron

August 4, 1945 - March 24, 2024

 

Alice M. (Hess) Peckron, 78, of Loogootee, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Prairie Village Nursing Facility in Washington.

 

She was born August 4, 1945 in Minnesota.

 

Alice will be dearly loved, missed, and remembered forever.

 

She married Frank Peckron and he preceded her in death.

 

Surviving are her children, Ricky Rost, Roger (Donna)...

Bonita F. Johnson

Bonita F. Johnson

Mar 12, 2024

Bonita Fern Johnson

August 19, 1933 - March 12, 2024



Bonita Fern (Kerns) Johnson, 90, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at East Gate Manor, Washington.



Born August 19, 1933, in Cuzco, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Lizzie (Noble) Kerns.



She married Donald Johnson on July 15, 1952, in French Lick, and he preceded her in death on...

David P. Tow

David P. Tow

Feb 11, 2024

David P. Tow

November 14, 1942 - February 11, 2024

 

David P. Tow, 81, of Shoals, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Bell Trace, Bloomington.

 

Born November 14, 1942, in Shoals, he was the son of Luther and Mamie (Denny) Tow.

 

David married Julia Logsdon in 1971 in Lawrence County, and she survives.

 

He graduated from Shoals High School with the class of...

Paul E. Bevers

Paul E. Bevers

Feb 6, 2024

Paul Edward Bevers

November 5, 1945 - February 6, 2024

 

Paul Edward Bevers, 78, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Louisville.

 

Born November 5, 1945, in Terre Haute, he was the son of Bob and Betty Sherfick.

 

Paul graduated from Shoals High School then entered the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War.

 

Following the military,...

Mervin Holt

Mervin Holt

Feb 5, 2024

Mervin Robert Holt

September 9, 1954 - February 5, 2024

 

Mervin R. Holt, 69, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes.

 

Born September 9, 1954, in Shoals, he was the son of Robert and Ruby (Gilbert) Holt.

 

Mervin loved Martin County and loved to talk about the history and his family’s genealogy.

 

Surviving are his siblings, John R....

Patricia Clark

Patricia Clark

Jan 20, 2024

Patricia Jo Clark (Pat), 85 of Jasper IN, passed away on January 20th 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Jasper Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1938 to Frank and Marie (Burris) Bledsoe. 

 

She married John Paul Clark Sr. at the Loogootee United Methodist Church.

 

Patricia is survived by six children. Steven (Tonya) Bledsoe, of Washington, IN, Cathy (Joe Goeppner) Schott...

Darlene L. Benge

Darlene L. Benge

Jan 17, 2024

Darlene Lynne Benge

November 6, 1962 - January 17, 2024



Darlene Lynne Benge, 61, of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Northwood Retirement Society.



Born November 6, 1962 in Washington, she was the daughter of Homer and Delores (Kinnick) Benge.



Darlene was a graduate of Shoals High School and earned an Associates Degree in Nursing from Vincennes University; she was a homemaker...

Norma J. Greenwell

Norma J. Greenwell

Jan 16, 2024

Norma Jean GreenwellApril 6, 1931 - January 16, 2024

Norma Jean Greenwell, age 92, Loogootee, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at her residence.  Jean was born in Loogootee on April 6, 1931 to Geoffrey and Amie (Sanders) Brothers.  She was a graduate of St. John High School.  She was preceded in death by husbands, Marlin Raney, Milford Tedrow, and Joseph...

Dora Rosalie Qualkenbush

Dora Rosalie Qualkenbush

Jan 8, 2024

 

Dora Rosalie (Pennington) Qualkenbush, 80, of Shoals, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2023 in Shoals, surrounded by her loving family.

 

Born December 24, 1943, in Martin County, she was the daughter Claude Payne and Ruby (Wagoner) Payne.

 

She married Fred Qualkenbush and he survives.

 

Dora was a homemaker and worked at several restaurants in Martin...

Travis Kline

Travis Kline

Jan 4, 2024

 

Charles “Travis” Kline, 50, of Loogootee, Indiana passed away January 4th, 2024.

He was born on August 6th, 1973, in Jasper, Indiana to Charles and Carla (Ross) Kline.

Travis is survived by his parents and one brother, Micheal “Troy” Kline.

Cremation has been chosen and no service will be held.

John Mark Powell

John Mark Powell

Dec 23, 2023

 

JOHN MARK POWELL  

OCTOBER 28, 1942 - DECEMBER 23,2023

 

John Mark Powell was born in Paoli, Indiana to John Thomas and Dorothy Marie (Pinnick) Powell on October 28, 1942 and lived his early years in the Powell Valley community of rural Martin County.  He helped his father build their new house in suburban Shoals, which the family...

Terry G. Quinn

Terry G. Quinn

Dec 23, 2023

 

Terry G. Quinn

December 3, 1953 - December 23, 2023

 

Terry G. Quinn, 70, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at his residence.

 

Born December 3, 1953, in French Lick, Indiana, he was the son of Charles Cleo and Lillian (Jones) Quinn.

 

He married Michelle Keyes on January 5, 1995 in Shoals.

 

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Terry Michael Shaw

Terry Michael Shaw

Dec 20, 2023

 

Terry Michael Shaw

September 16, 1954 - December 20, 2023

 

Terry “Teddy” Michael Shaw, 69, of Shoals, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his residence.

 

Born September 16, 1954, in Washington, Indiana, he was the son of William “Bill” and Barbara Jean (Norris) Shaw.

 

Terry married Rheta Crowder on November 7, 1987, and she...

Fern L. Harder

Fern L. Harder

Dec 16, 2023

 

Fern Leona Harder

September 20, 1936 - December 16, 2023

 

Fern Leona Harder, 87, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Daviess County Hospital, Washington.

 

Born September 20, 1936, in Shoals, she was the daughter of James and Rachel (Borders) Harbin.

 

Fern married Paul Edward Harder on December 21, 1957, and he preceded...

Kyndale J Qualkenbush

Kyndale J Qualkenbush

Dec 11, 2023

 

Kyndale Jane Qualkenbush

April 3, 2013 - December 11, 2023

 

Kyndale Jane Qualkenbush, 10, of Shoals, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Riley Children’s Hospital.

 

Born April 3, 2013, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Eric Qualkenbush and Amy (Hert) Holt.

 

Kyndale attended Shoals Elementary School.

 

She...

Avis Imogene Hitt

Avis Imogene Hitt

Dec 9, 2023

 

Avis Imogene Hitt

April 7, 1922 - December 9, 2023

 

Avis Imogene Hitt, 101, of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Sycamore Care Strategy, Loogootee.

 

Born April 7, 1922, in Shoals, she was the daughter of Merle and Nellie Mae (Head) Hitt.

 

Avis was a member of the Shoals Holiness Church and New...

Clara Ann Harder

Clara Ann Harder

Nov 28, 2023

 

Clara Ann Harder, 89, of Shoals, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at her residence.

 

Born July 30, 1934, at her home in Shoals, she was the daughter of Charles E. And Madge O. (Dunlap) Ervin.

 

She married Thomas E. Harder on February 13, 1954 at the Lutheran Crossroads Church in Dubois.

 

Clara graduated from...

James Ronald Stewart

James Ronald Stewart

Nov 18, 2023

 

 

James Ronald Stewart

June 3, 1944 - November 18, 2023

 

James R. Stewart, 79, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Legacy Living in Jasper.

 

Born June 3, 1944, in Shoals, Indiana, he was the son of Walter Leroy and Ethel (Hutton) Stewart.

 

Ronnie graduated from Shoals High School with the...

Everett Dale Belcher Jr.

Everett Dale Belcher Jr.

Nov 12, 2023

 

Everett Dale Belcher Jr.

May 23, 1934 - November 12, 2023

 

Everett D. “Dale” Belcher, Jr., 89, of Trinity Springs, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 12:21 A.M. at his home surrounded by his family.

 

Born on May 23, 1934, in French Lick, Indiana to the late Everett D. Belcher,...