Area Obituaries

  JAMES M. YORK James “Jim” Marshall York, 87, of Carbon, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, following a short illness. Services were at Lawson – Miller Chapel, 1702 E. National Ave., Brazil, Friday, August 15.  Burial followed at Calcutta Cemetery. For the full obituary, see the August 20 edition of the Parke County Sentinel.

  LOREN PAYTON Loren Payton Sr. (Dale), 91, of Foley, Alabama passed away June 21, 2025. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 16, at Rosedale Cemetery in Rosedale, with Pastor Perry Mager officiating. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Cottrell-Gooch Funeral Home, Rosedale. Online condolences may be shared at www.goochfuneralhome.com. For the full obituary,…

  ELSIE D. WHEAT Elsie D. Wheat, 93, of Rosedale, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Services will be 2 p.m., today, Wednesday August 13, at Cottrell-Gooch Funeral Home, 281 N. Main Street, Rosedale, with Pastor Randy McPike officiating. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Visitation is one hour…

  Loving Memory of Everett Lee Warren and Clara Mae Warren It is with deep love and remembrance that we announce the passing of Everett Lee Warren and Clara Mae Warren, devoted husband and wife for 73 years. A graveside service will be held in their honor August 15, at 10 a.m. at Memory Garden…

HELEN GAMBAIANI Helen Edington Gambaiani, 82, of Rockville, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Union Hospital, Clinton. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, August 12 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rockville with Father Joby Puthussery officiating. Burial in Memory Garden Cemetery, Rockville. Memorials should friends so desire, may be made to Indiana Special…

DOROTHEA J. MICHAEL Dorothea J. (Sherman) Michael, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, family member, and friend now has perfect healing of mind and body in the arms of Jesus after passing away peacefully following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease Wednesday, February 12, 2025.  Known for her passionate devotion to family, nature, gardening, and animals…

  Joan Kent Swaim (Minneman) 1928 – 2025 Joan Kent Swaim was born to Bert Kent and Nellie Buchanan Kent June 22, 1928 in Rockville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rendezvous Pointe Senior Center in memory of Joan Swaim. Funeral service was Tuesday, July 29, at Covill Funeral Home Chapel. Interment…

  MARY C. OVERPECK Mary Catherine Overpeck, 84, of Clinton, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, in her residence. Services were Tuesday, July 29, at Bono Cemetery Chapel with Pastor Steve Blaydes, Jr. officiating.  Burial followed at Bono Cemetery Chapel. Memorials should friends so desire, may be made to the Parke-Vermillion Humane Society, P.O. Box…

MARTHA SWAIM RANSOM Martha Swaim Ransom, 92, of Rockville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Westminster Village in Terre Haute. Services were Monday, July 28 at Gooch Funeral Home, 112 W. Howard Street, Rockville with Pastor Steve Crum officiating. Burial followed at Tangier Cemetery. Memorials should friends so desire, may be made to…