Lois June Stewart, age 78, of Pekin, Indiana passed away on July 11, 2019 at Lincoln Hills Health Center in New Albany. Born on November 8, 1940 in Columbia, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James O. Sneed and A. Pauline Sneed.

She was a former teller for the Farmers Citizens Bank.

She is survived by her son, William A. Stewart III and his wife, Kelly; daughter, Pamela Crady and her husband, Daniel; brother, Mitchell O. Sneed; 5 grandchildren, Sabrina Porter and her husband, Darick, Zachary Stewart, Dylan Stewart, Valerie Hobson and Daniel McNutt; 3 great-grandchildren, Devin Hortenberry, Issac Hortenberry and Marshall Jenkins.

Preceded in death by her parents,; husband, William “Bill” A. Stewart; sister, Nancy D. Stewart.

Direct cremation was chosen.

Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

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Linwood E. “Bill” Wharton, age 93 of Salem, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 in Robley Rex VA Medical Center Louisville.

Born May 16, 1926, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Floyd and Eva (Scoffield), Wharton.

He was a retired employee of Harshaw Chemical Company in Louisville, Kentucky and served in WW II as a Seaman 1st Class in the U.S. Navy. He had been a resident of Washington County since 1987, formerly of Louisville.

On June 17, 1994, he married Peggy L. (Lee) Wharton, who passed away July 8, 2007.

Survivors include Son: Timothy Wharton of Labelle, Florida; 2 Stepsons: Richard Rush of Bellbrook, Ohio and Rondall Rush of Chillicothe, Ohio; 2 Daughters: Debbie Mattingly of Louisville and Sandy Renfrow of Salem; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by 1 brother, Gene Wharton.

Graveside Service: 11:00 am Tuesday at Crown Hill Cemetery with full military honors.

Arrangements by Dawalt Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions to Hoosier Uplands Hospice 500 West Main Street Mitchell, Indiana 47446 http://www.hoosieruplands.org

Michael Dean Meehan, 56, of Paoli, Indiana passed away Sunday July 7, 2019. His health had been failing after suffering a major stroke in 2016.   

He was born on December 24, 1962 in Jasper Indiana to Thomas and Marietta Busick Meehan.  

He was preceded in death by his Father Tom.

He worked for many years as a woodworking laborer, which he enjoyed.

He had a passion for cooking and liked to share his efforts with his friends, family, and coworkers.

Survivors include: 
Mother Marietta Meehan, Paoli, Indiana             
2-Brothers: Jerry Meehan, Otisco, Indiana and Mark and Dee Dee Meehan, Paoli, Indiana
Sister Diana Lamb, Orleans, Indiana

Celebration of Life services will be at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the Dillman – Scott Funeral Home 226 West Campbell Street, Paoli Indiana 47454.

Visitation from 3 PM until the service time on Thursday at the funeral home.

Graveside services to be held at a later date.  

Online Condolences may be made at Dillman-ScottFuneralHome.com.

Buretta Ripperdan, age 81, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019. Buretta was born April 16, 1938 at Handshoe, Kentucky. She was a hairdresser, employee of Harrison County Hospital and co-owner of the Old Ripperdan Store, Mauckport and a member of the Alpha and Omega Full Gospel Church, New Salisbury, Indiana.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Noel Ripperdan, parents Willard and Claudia Whittaker Rothrock and a grandson, David A. Arnold.

Surviving are Sons: Jeffrey D. Arnold (April) of Taswell, IN
Steven A. Arnold (Brenda) of Corydon, IN
Step son: Gary Ripperdan (Paula) of Mauckport, IN
Brothers: Karl E. Rothrock (Toni) of Depauw, IN
Billy Rothrock (Martha) of Milltown, IN

5 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren
Funeral 1 P.M. Thursday at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Corydon, IN.

Visitation 2 – 8 P.M. Wednesday and after 10 A.M. Thursday at the funeral
home.