All Obituaries

Ronald Joseph Machesky, 65, of Westport, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Greenwood. Born August 7, 1955, in Seymour, Ronald was the son of the late Joseph Felix Machesky and Marguerite Marjorie Foster. He attended Texas A & M University and was employed by the USDA in Louisville as a grain and meat inspector where he travelled throughout the United States performing inspections. Ronald enjoyed watching racing, especially the Indy 500, skiing,...

Jeremy Michael “Lil J” Jones Jr., 25, of Jonesville, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg.   Born April 28, 1995, in Seymour, he was the son of Jeremy Jones Sr. and Bobbie Palmer.   Jeremy attended Jennings County High School and went on to work for the Vernon Cemetery in Vernon for two years and for No Limit Painting and Construction in North Vernon for three years. He loved the woods, creeks, being outdoors, and rock...

Lee Francis Stalker, 87, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Baptist Health Louisville. Born August 2, 1933, in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charles Arthur and Nell English Stalker. He married Karen Gorbett on May 12, 1957, at the First Baptist Church in North Vernon; she survives. Lee was a 1951 graduate of Anchorage-Eastern High School, in Anchorage, Kentucky, and a 1956 graduate of University of Lousiville Speed...

Jerri Ann Willhite, 41, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Born September 21, 1978, in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Dale Anna Campbell and the late Liburn Burton, Jr. Jerri enjoyed crossword puzzles, bowling, playing scratch off lottery and listening to church service on the radio. Survivors include her mother, Dale Anna Hopper of North Vernon; companion, Robert Kennedy of Tennessee; brother,...

Sheila J. Kellar, 95, of Brewersville, peacefully passed away early Sunday morning November 22, 2020, at the home of her daughter Jean Klene. Sheila was born February 22, 1925, to Thomas and Winifred Wells Peart in Lambourn, Berkshire, England. She attended Church of England Lambourn School and Mrs. Spackman School of Business. During World War II she served in the Women’s Land Army from 1941-1943. On June 8, 1944, two days after D-Day, Sheila married Jesse Kenneth Kellar, an...

William Lee McRoberts, 60, of North Vernon, passed away at 9:36 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon.   Born April 30, 1960, in Greensburg, he was the son of the late William Hubert and Lula Belle (Graham) McRoberts. He married Stacey (Hendrix) McRoberts on October 2, 1999, at Rush Branch Church in Jennings County; she survives.   William served in the U.S. Army and had worked at NVIC for several years. He was a former Cub Scout...

Trevor Gage Robinson, 20, of Dupont, passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born November 22, 1999, in Marion County, Indiana, he was the son of Abigail Robinson and the late Trevor Edward Gault. Trevor enjoyed reading, hunting, farm life, riding 4-wheelers, and playing video games and cards. Surviving with his mother, Abigail Robinson of Seymour, are his stepfather, Toby Marsh of St. George, Utah; brother, Simon Marsh of...

Michael Eugene Daugherty II, 45, of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at his residence. Born January 14, 1975, in Columbus, he was the son of Bessie (Mote) Mullins and the late Michael Daugherty Sr. Michael was a 1993 graduate of Jennings County High School and attended Vincennes University in Vincennes. He worked for Burns Construction in Indianapolis for two years. Michael enjoyed remote control cars, watching football and racing, playing solitaire on the computer...

Gary Wayne Ferguson Sr., 47, of North Vernon, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2020, at his residence.   Born October 8, 1973, in Seymour, he was the son of Nancy Joan Chastain Smith and the late Donald Ray Ferguson Sr. He married Tina Philpot on November 22, 1992 at the First Apostolic Church in North Vernon; she survives.   Gary was a 1992 graduate of Jennings County High School and an EMT graduate of Ivy Tech Community College. He worked for Stone Container...

Elmer Ritchie, 84, of Versailles, passed away at 12:05 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg. Born December 30, 1935, in Knott County, Kentucky, he was the son of Gabe and Norsie (Ritchie) Ritchie. He married Ruth Elaine Richardson on August 31, 1957, in North Vernon; she preceded him in death on October 21, 2010. Elmer worked 40 years for Berry Materials handling dynamite and as a crusher operator. He was a member of Austin Regular Baptist...