Obituaries
Courtesy of Rebecca Frier
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Obituary
(Born: 28 February 1811, Orange County, Indiana. Daughter of Samuel Cobb.)
Francis Matilda (Kirkland) Henson
Former Resident Samuel L. Earley Dies In Indianapolis Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Earley, three daughters, Mrs. Norma Jean Hoffman, Mrs. Jacqueline Wells and Mrs. Cynthis James, and three sones, Samuel, Mark, and Timothy Earley. (Born: 18 October 1903, Orange County, IN)
Courtesy of Rebecca Frier She is survived by five children: Ed and Rural of French Lick, Roy of West Baden, Chester of Crane, IN, and Mrs. Lillian Dillinger of Phoenix, Arizona.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Brosmer-Drabing funeral home with burial in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Mrs. Earley is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edith Burton and Mrs. Shirley Ann Strother both of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., two sons, Charles of East Gary and Noble, Bedford; three half-brothers, Jessie Moffitt of Indianapolis, Paul Moffitt of Loogootee, and Loyd Moffitt of Plainfield; two sisters, Ann Hopkins, St. Louis and Esther of San Francisco, Calif.; one step-sister, Elizabeth Davis of Shoals. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren.
Mrs. Beatrice Earley of French Lick succumbed Monday morning at Orange County Hospital after a long illness of cancer. Mrs. Earley, 69, was the widow of Edward Earley whose death occurred in 1969. She was a native of Orange County. Mrs. Earley was a former employee of the French Lick-Sheraton Hotel. She was a member of Red Quarry Christian church and Orange County Senior Citizens. Cousins are her only survivors. Final rites are planned Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Ritter funeral home chapel. Bruce Grubaugh will conduct rites with burial in Ames Chapel cemetery. Springs Valley Herald Springs Valley Herald Graveside Services Set For Joseph Henson Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Ames Chapel Cemetery for Joseph A. Henson, 79, West Baden. He died at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 at Orange County Hospital. He was born March 4, 1908 in Orange County to Dow and Mildred Owens Henson. He was retired from the Ford Motor Co., Chicago, Ill., and was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Henson is survived by two sons, Dow Henson of West Baden and Steven Henson, Chicago; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jody. Rev. David Deckard will officiate final rites. Friends may call at the local funeral home from 6:00-9:00 p.m. today (Wednesday). The family requests that in lieu of gifts or flowers, contributions be made in the name of Joseph Henson to the Tierney McBride Fund. Springs Valley Herald November 1987 Golda Beatty Funeral, 2:00 P.M.
Thursday (1987) Golda Mae Beatty, 90, Rt. 1, French Lick, died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Medco Center of French Lick. She was born April 23, 1897 in Orange County to James Loe and Jessie Hannah Henderson Henson. She was last married to James Beatty who died in 1984. She had worked at Mackinac Island and also the French Lick Springs Hotel. She was a member of the Orange County Senior Citizens. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Aloha Harrison, Rt. 1, French Lick and Mrs. Mary Bledsoe also of French Lick; a son, James McKeighen of Paoli; three sisters, Louise Wininger, French Lick, Evelyn Brown, Rt. 1, French Lick, and Martha Harris, Flagstaff, Arizona; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm. Thursday from Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home, with Br. George Galloway officiating. Burial will be in Ames Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the local funeral home after 6:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday). June 27, 1918 Courtesy of Rebecca Frier Springs Valley Herald Funeral service will be held in the Ritter Funeral Parlor Saturday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Mt. Lebanon cemetery. She leaves the husband, one sister, Mrs. Florence King and one brother, Harvey Taylor. Born on July 12, 1889 near French Lick and departed this life on Decembber 15, 1948. She was united in marriage to Harry Henson, November 3, 1921. Daughter of James and Hester Taylor. Springs Valley Herald Funeral services were held at Ritters Funeral Parlor Wednesday afternoon by Rev. David Garland with internment in Ames Chapel Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Bush Henson, a daughter, Miss Martha Henson, two brothers, Jim and Harry of French Lick, and a sister, Mrs. Della Ikerd of Chicago. Child Dies of Accidental Burns
(1925) Little Norman, the 4 1/2 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ikerd received severe burns, Sunday, which resulted in death on Monday night at 11:00 o'clock. The little boy, in company with some of his playmates, had built a fire near the home and in the course of play Norman's clothing caught on fire. The entire right side of the trunk of the body was burned and no doubt the child inhaled some of the flames. The children's screams gave warning of the accident and the injured lad was rushed into the home and medical aid immediately summoned. The father who was employed for a Railroad Company at Decatur, Ill. was notified of the accident and rushed to his city. Mr. and Mrs. Ikerd and children had been making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newton for some time. Mrs. Ikerd and Mrs. Newton are sisters. The boy suffered great pain throughout the night, Sunday, and the following day lay unconscious most of the time. Death came as a relief at 11:00 P.M. Monday. Burial took place at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon at Ames cemetery. The Springs Valley Herald On December 5, 1897 he was united in marriage to Jessie Henderson and to this union was born ten children. Sunset
and Evening
star We wish to thank all of our friends and neighbors, the singers, pall bearers, Rev. Barber and the funeral director Mr. & Mrs. Ben Schmutzler and to all who assisted in any way during the illness and death of our father and brother. Springs Valley Herald
Before retirement, he was employed 40 years as a painter with the French Lick Springs and Sheraton Hotel. Friends may call at the Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Friday. The funeral will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, the
former Goldie Street; a son,
Robert L. Henson of French Lick; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Bryant
of
Indianapolis; Miss Rebecca M. Henson of Washington, D.C. and Mrs.
Pauline Giles
of Orleans; seven sisters, and three granddaughters.
The Springs Valley Herald
Twilight and eveing
bell,
For though from out
our bourne of time and Place
Paoli Republican Mr. Cobb is survived by a son, William Dale Cobb of Paoli, and two sisters, Mrs. Naomi Campbell and Mrs. Lena King, both of California. (Parents: Thomas R. and Mary Louise Charles Cobb) Paoli Republican
Paoli News
Funeral services are being conducted Thursday afternoon from Taber funeral home for Mrs. Stella S. Dillinger, 80, who died at Medco Center in French Lick Tuesday morning. Rev. Menio Barnett is officiating and burial is in Ames Chapel cemetery. Browning Obituaries, Vincennes,
Indiana Mrs. Dorothy Seals (Died: Nov 1974) She was born in West Baden August 10, 1917, daughter of Henry and Georgia Ryan Lynch. She was a member of the Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Surviving are five children, Donald L. Seals, St. Petersbury, Fla., Mrs. George (Katherine) Fairlamb, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. William (Vickie) Kraut, James Olen Seals and Mrs. Leroy (Nicholette) Hall, Vincennes, a brother, Charles Lynch, Vincennes; a sister, Mrs. James (Margie) George, Vincennes; a half-brother, Zane Ryan, Vincennes; a half-sister, Mrs. John (Georgetta) Detty, Dayton, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death. Obituary The Republican She leaves three sisters, Mrs.
Jane Archer and Mrs. James
Kirkland of Martin Co., and Mrs. Luvice Abel of Orange Co., five
children, 37
grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren to mourn their loss. Jackson Ballard, her second
husband who was a soldier of the
war of 1861-1865, belonging to the 24th Reg't Ind. Vol's Inft., while
at home
on furlough in March 1864, was killed by traitor of the government near
his
home in Lost River township. She
was
left a widow for the second time at the age of 32 years and remained so
till
death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Martin Compton at Natchez Feb. 16, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Union Chapel cemetery.
But in God our faith's unshaken
Then in heaven with joy to
greet thee Springs Valley Herald (October 1994) He was born in Orange County April 4, 1932 to Emil C. and Evelyn Henson Brown. He married Virginia Walls in 1954 and she survives. Mr. Brown retired in 1989 from the French Lick Post Office where he had worked for 30 years. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict; a member of French Lick American Legion Post 76 and a 1951 graduate of French Lick High School. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; a daughter, Donna McCabe of Paoli; parents, Emil and Evelyn Brown; a sister, Mary M. Coveyou of French Lick; and two grandchildren. Rev. Doug Finney officiated at the funeral Saturday, October 29 at the chapel of the Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home. Burial was in the Moores Ridge Cemetery.
Feb. 15, 1916-Oct. 19, 1997 Born in French Lick, she was the daughter of Hilbert and Grace Bush Henson. She married Darrell E. Dixon in 1942 and he survives. She was a homemaker and a WWII Army veteran. Mrs. Dixon was a member of the First Christian Church in Salem. Surviving in addition to her husband, Darrell E. Dixon of Salem, are two daughters, Dianne M. Miller of Simi Valley, Calif. and Becky L. Duncan of Salem; one sister, Martha L. Randall of Manassas, Va.; and one grandchild. Services were last Thursday at the Dawalt Funeral Home with Dr. Leslie Kingham officiating. Burial was in the Ames Chapel Cemetery near West Baden Springs.
She was born April 23, 1897 in Orange County to James Loe and Jessie Hannah Henderson Henson. She was last married to James Beatty who died in 1984. She had worked at Mackinac Island and also the French Lick Springs Hotel. She was a member of the Orange County Senior Citizens. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Aloha Harrison, Rt. 1, French Lick and Mrs. Mary Bledsoe also of French Lick; a son, James McKeighen of Paoli; three sisters, Louise Wininger, French Lick, Evelyn Brown, Rt. 1, French Lick, and Martha Harris, Flagstaff, Arizona; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday from Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home, with Br. George Galloway officiating. Burial will be in Ames Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the local funeral home after 6:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday).
Joseph Henson Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Ames Chapel Cemetery for Joseph A. Henson, 79, West Baden. He died at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 at Orange County Hospital. He was born March 4, 1908 in Orange County to Dow and Mildred Owens Henson. He was retired from the Ford Motor Co. Chicago, Ill., and was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Henson is survived by two sons, Dow Henson of West Baden and Steven Henson, Chicago; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jody. Rev. David Deckard will officiate final rites. Springs Valley Herald (26 January 1977) Eutora M. Kellams, 68, R.R.1, West Baden, died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Orange County Hospital where she had been a patient two days. She was a native of Orange County, born September 25, 1908 to James L. and Jessie Henderson Henson. She was a retired employee of the Sheration Hotel and Lilly Tulip Co. She is survived by two sons, Roscoe Kellams, R.R.1, West Baden, and William Kellams of French Lick; two daughters, Kathryn Dennison and Janice Pedigo, both of Cave City, Kentucky; five sisters, Golda Beatty, Evelyn Brown and Louise Wininger of French lick, Helen Bird of West Baden and Martha Harris of Morristown, Arizona; six grandchildren and eight great granchildren. Friends may call at the Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home after 2:30 today. The funeral will be held Friday, 2 pm. at the funeral home with Rev. R.D. Qualkenbush officiating. Burial will be in Ames Cemetery. Springs Valley Herald (September 1975) Claude J. Bird, Sr., 81, R.R.1, West Baden, died at 8:30 p.m Wednesday at Orange County Hospital. A native of Orange County, he was born September 5, 1894 to Samuel and Elizabeth Newlin Bird. He was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the French Lick and West Baden American Legion Posts. He also belonged to Orange County Barracks 541, WWI Veterans. Before retirement he was employed with the Sheraton Hotel. He also had worked at the Naval Ammunition Depot at Crane, the Jeffersonville Boat Works, and for Lilly Tulip Corporation. Surviving are his wife, the former Helen Henson; two sons, James Bird, R.R.1, French Lick, and Douglas Bird, R.R.1, West Baden; five daughters, Theda Cleveland of Indianapolis, June Currie of St. Ignace, Michigan, Jessie Goldman of Richmond, Virginia, Anna Gugin of North Highlands, California, and Sarah Stone, R.R.1, French Lick; 35 grandchildren, including Jerry Bird of Paoli who was reared in the Bird home; 22 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Addie Dueserne of Louisville, Kentucky. Friends may call at the Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home after 2:30 p.m. Friday. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. William Reid conducting the rites. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the West Baden and French Lick Legion Posts at Ames Chapel Cemetry. Springs Valley Herald (April 8, 1992) He was born in French Lick December 18, 1908 to John W. and Dessa Burton Harris. He is survived by his wife, the former Martha Henson, whom he married September 4, 1934. He was a retired aircraft mechanic for Pan Am Airlines in California. He was a Baptist and a member of the U.A.W. Bro. Sam Allen officiated at graveside services at the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery on Friday, April 3. Brosmer-Drabin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Surviving with Mrs. Harris are a nephew and three nieces. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elon Christian Church in lieu of flowers. Springs Valley Herald (April 17, 2002)
Born in Knox County on Oct. 13, 1912, she was the daughter of Charles Street and Anna Jane Smith. She married William I. Royer, and he preceded her in death in 1976. She was an employee of the French Lick Springs Resort and the Shoe Factory. She was a member of Springs Valley Nazarene Church. Survivors include two children, Audra Bernice White of West Baden and Donald Wesley Royer of French Lick; two brothers, Eugene Street of French Lick and Oscar Street of California; one sister, Maggie Lancaster of French Lick; 14 grandchildren 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lloyd Street; and two sister, Goldie Henson and Mable Ayers. Rev. Darrell Land officiated the service, with burial in South Park Cemetery.
Failing in health for several years, William M. Royer of Paragon, R.R. 1 died Wednesday morning at 11:45 at the Morgan County Memorial Hospital. The son of John and Virginia Hawkins Royer, he was born Jan. 23, 1892, in Orange County. In 1935 he was married to Rebecca Street, who survives him. The 84-year-old retired farmer moved to the Paragon community a year ago from French Lick. Mr. Royer, who was a veteran of World War 1, was a member of the Church of the First Born in Martinsville. Surviving him besides the widow are two sons, Earl Royer of Converse and Donald Royer of French Lick; a daughter, Mrs. Audrey White of Paragon, 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services have been set for Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Neal and Summers Chapel with Charles White officiating. Burial will be in New South Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary from 5 to 9 o'clock this evening and until service time Friday. Springs Valley Herald (1982) A native of French Lick, she was born April 17, 1929, a daughter of Charley and Anna Jane Smith Street. She married James Eastridge in 1948, and he survives. She was a member of Orleans Christian Church, and a 1948 graduate of French Lick High School. Survivors also include a daughter, Mary Catherine East. He retired from Natiridge; a son, Timothy Michael Eastridge; three brothers, Eugene Street of French Lick and Oscar and Lloyd Street of West Baden; five sisters, Mrs. Maggie Lancaster of Paoli, Mrs. Mabel Ayres, Evansville, Mrs. Goldie Henson, French Lick, Mrs. Rebecca Royer, Paragon, and Miss Ollie Mae Street, Sacramento, Calif.; and one grandchild. Funeral services are set for today (Thursday), 2:00 p.m., from Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home with Rev. Nelson E. Lee officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Springs Valley Herald (January 18, 1973) He was born August 14, 1924 in Knox County and graduated in 1948 from French Lick High School. He was employed at the Paoli Handle Company. He had been an employee of Swift and Company in Jasper for a number of years. Surviving are his wife, the former Shirley Buffington; three children, David, Jonathan and Linda, all at home; four brothers, Oscar Street of Sacramento, California, Roscoe Street of Mitchell, Eugene Street of French Lick and Lloyd Street of West Baden; and six sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Royer, Mrs. Goldie Henson and Mrs. Maggie Lancaster, all of the French Lick area, Mrs. Mabel Ayers of Evansville, Mrs. Isabelle Eastridge of Orleans and Mrs. Ollie Roush of Sacramento, California. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at the Brosmer-Drabing Funeral Home with the Rev. Lester Smith officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Springs Valley Herald (January 30, 2008)
Born Dec. 21, 1954, he was the son of Charles Street and Shirley Buffington Hagen. He was previously employed at Hagen's Sawmill. Survivors include his mother, Shirley Buffington Hagen of Hillham; one sister, Linda Martinez of Virginia Beach, VA; one brother, Jonathan Street of Hillham; one niece; and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Street. Officiating the service was the Rev. Terry L. Pinnick. Cremation was chosen and the remains were buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.tlpinnickmortuary.com. Springs Valley Herald (1998)
He was born January 22, 1932 to Charles and Anna Smith Street in Orange County. He married Geneva Carnes on May 20, 1949. He retired from National Gypsum, Shoals plant after 38 years. He was a member of the Nazerene Church and American Legion Post #76, French Lick. He is survived by Geneva, his wife, two sons, L.A Street of Lewisville; Tony Street of Merrillville and five grandchildren. Two brothers: Oscar Street of California, and Eugene Street of French Lick. Four sisters; Rebecca Royer, Goldie Henson and Maggie Lancaster, all of French Lick and Mabel Ayres of Evansville. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Roscoe and Charles Street and two sisters: Isabella Eastridge and Ollie Street. Bro. Rick Forker officiated at the funeral Saturday at the McAdams Mortuary in Paoli. Burial was in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Paoli Republican (Tuesday, March 17, 1964) Mrs. Della Ballard Expires Monday She was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness Church where final
rite will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Marvin
Hughes. Burial in Mt. Lebanon cemetery
is by Schmutzler funeral directors.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Ballard is survived by her mother, Mrs. Susie Phillips; one son, Charles Ballard, Route 1, French Lick; two daughers, Mrs. Paul Brace of Route 2, West Baden; and Mrs. Betty Hopper, Route 1, French Lick; two brothers and two sisters; Claude Phillips, Elza Phillips, Mrs. Ora Jones and Mrs. Louise Kendall, all of the French Lick area, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (Wife of Silas Ballard) Paoli Republican (Thursday, May 15, 1947) Paoli Republican (Tuesday, March 22, 1966) Charles Ballard Expires Monday Survivors include only nieces and nephews, Mrs. Lilly Stapleton of French Lick, with whom he made his home, John Emmons of West Baden, Mrs. Cora Williams of Salem and Mrs. Ann Foeller of Fort Worth, Tex. (Son of John and Martha Evans Ballard) The Republican (April 12, 1977) Miss Manda Ballard Ballard Rites Set Wednesday Rev. Menlo Barnett will officiate at services and burial
will be in Ames Chapel cemetery. She was born in Martin Codunty, June 25, 1886, a daughter of
James H. and Barbara Lewis Ballard. Surviving are eight nieces and three nephews. Friends may call after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. |
