All Obituaries

Harlin Ross Woods, of Medora, passed away on the evening of April 23, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. He was 81 years old. Ross entered this life on November 8, 1942, in Seymour, Indiana. He was the second born to Harlin and Orpha (Sovern) Woods and the brother to Robert and Velma. Ross was called to active duty by the US Navy on August 1, 1962. He was a seaman aboard the USS Earle B. Hall, a high-speed naval troop transport ship. Ross was on the frontlines of the blockade...

Wilma Mae (Beavers) Smith, of Medora, passed away peacefully on the late afternoon of April 18, 2024 at home with her family by her side.  She was 78 years old.  Wilma entered this life on April 23, 1945 in Ft. Ritner Indiana. She was the daughter of Thurman and Juanita (Robbins) Beavers.  She attended Tunnelton Community Schools. On January 13, 1961 Wilma was united in marriage to Leland Smith. This union of over 54 years was blessed with two sons, Larry and Dennis. Larry...

Larry Frady, of Brownstown passed away on the late evening of April 8, 2024, at the covered Bridge Health Campus of Seymour. He was 71 years old. Larry entered this life on August 19, 1952, in Hazard, Kentucky. He was the third born to the parents of Edward Shirly and Hazel Marie (Minker) Frady. In 1971 Larry was united in marriage to Wanda (Shelton) Frady. This 50-year union was blessed with a son, Shawn. Wanda preceded Larry on October 14, 2021. Larry enjoyed spending his time with his...

Rhonda Thompson, of Medora, passed away peacefully on the afternoon on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Schneck Medical Center with her family by her side. She was 70 years old. Rhonda entered this life on December 7, 1953, at home in Hound Holler of Freetown, Indiana. She was the ninth born of twelve to Chester and Elizabeth (Lunsford) Ruth.  She grew up in Jackson County. On February 24, 1973, she was united in marriage to Harold Thompson in the living room of his parents’ house....

James “Jim” Dale Edwards, of Heltonville, passed away on the earling morning of March 5, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. He was 56 years old. Jim entered this life on June 16, 1967 in Bedford, Indiana. He was the only son born to Dorsey and Janet G. (Umphress) Edwards and the little brother to Kimberly. Jim grew up on the Jackson-Lawrence County line and attended Brownstown Central High School. He was a graduate class of 1985. Jim was united in marriage to...

Beckie (McWilliams) Johnson, of Seymour, passed away unexpectedly at home on the morning of February 28, 2024. She was 62 years old. Beckie entered this life on March 28, 1961, in Brownsburg, Indiana. She was the daughter of Donald and Lola (Kaiser) McWilliams and the older sister to Donna.  Beckie grew up in Brownsburg and began working for the H & R Supply Company. Her role in the company took her from Indiana to Kentucky and back to Indiana where she settled to raise her family...

Joanne (Hadley) Persinger, of Medora passed away peacefully just before noon on February 7, 2024, at the Covered Bridge Health Campus of Seymour. She was 76 years old. Joanne entered this life in Salem, Indiana on May 20, 1947. She was the third born to the late Lerner and Dorothy (Cox) Hadley. She grew up in Vallonia and graduated from Vallonia High School. She spent most of her life in Jackson County close to her family. Joanne was a devoted wife, loving mother, and Mamaw to those who...

Velma Louise (Edwards) Jackson, of Clear Spring passed away peacefully on the night of February 3, 2024, at Salem Crossing Nursing Home. She was 76 years old. Velma entered this life on January 18, 1948, in Seymour, Indiana to the loving parents, Clyde and Minnie Pearl (Brown) Edwards. She was the sister of Robert, Hershel, Rosemary, Peggy, Helen, Woodrow, Pauline, Josephine, Floyd, and Wayne. She was a graduate of Clear Spring High School, Class of 1966.  Shortly after...

Rita J. Booker, of Sparksville, passed away peacefully on the late evening of January 18, 2024, at Hoosier Christian Village surrounded by her family. She was 67 years old. Rita entered this life on September 12,1956 in Seymour, Indiana. She was the third child of the late Lyle Dale and Shirley (Umphress) Huffman. She grew up in Sparksville and attended Medora Community Schools.  Rita was a devoted mother, and Mamaw. She was a stay-at-home mother until all her kids graduated school...

Jean Marie Barnes Moore, of Medora, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of January 14, 2024, at Schneck Medical Center. She was 74 years old. Jean entered this life in Shelbyville, Tennessee on December 16, 1949. She was the daughter of the late James B. (JB) and Mary (Wheeler) Barnes. She was a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School, Class of 1968. Leaving her family and friends behind, she started a new chapter of her life in Indiana when she moved to Columbus, Indiana in 1987...