Obituaries
Donald Gatton
Apr 8, 2012
Donald M. Gatton, 71, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 8, 2012. He was a retired truck driver for Keys Concrete Company out of Florida. Donald was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Ainad Shrine Temple and Robinson Lodge No. 25D, A.F. & A.M., in Robinson, Illinois.Donald was born on August 19, 1940 in Robinson,...
Laverne L.(Schwartz) Lang
Apr 8, 2012
Laverne L. (Schwartz) Lang, 87, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012. She was a long-time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Albany. Laverne was also an avid card player and honorary lifetime member of the VFW Post 3281 Ladies Auxiliary in New Albany.Laverne was born on August 19, 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late James E....
Mary Margaret"Mogg"(Koetter) Kruer
Apr 8, 2012
Mary Margaret "Mogg" (Koetter) Kruer, 87, died peacefully Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Mercy-Providence Retirement Home in New Albany, Indiana. She was a devout Catholic and member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church.Mogg was born on June 2, 1924 in Starlight to the late Julius and Elizabeth (Richart) Koetter. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
David Prouty
Apr 6, 2012
David Lee Prouty, 67, of Louisville, KY., passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. He is survived by his son, Shawn Prouty, daughter-in-law Sabrina, two grandchildren, Andrew and Matthew, and brother Donald Gregg. Visitation for David will be held Monday, April 9, 2012 from 1-7 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, 235 Juneau Dr., with private services at a later date.
William Spidle
Apr 6, 2012
Spidle, William C. 67, passed away April 6th.He was retired Manager of Public Information for the World Bank, Manager of Photography for Walt Disney World,a former member of Associated Press, American Woodworkers Association, and Phi Kappa Sigma. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Judy Spidle; daughter, Erika Napier (James); son, Robert C. Spidle; sister, Cathy Lydiard; and...
Stephan Archer
Apr 6, 2012
Mr. Stephan Joseph Archer, age 53 of Louisville, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012. He was a former 20 year employee of Anheuser-Busch of Houston, TX, and was a former warehouse manager with Bluegrass Networks. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth E. Archer. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Sherry; his sons,...
Melissa Combs
Apr 5, 2012
Melissa Ann Combs, 35 passed away April 5th.She attended Covenant Life Church and was a former employee of University Hospital.She is survived by her husband, Larry; son, Nathaniel; daughter,Elizabeth;parents, Robert and Brenda Neff; two sisters, Terry Ethington (Frank) and Tina Neff.A memorial service will be at 6 PM Thursday April 12th. at the Indiana Campus of Southeast Christian Church, 1309...
Susan Wilhite
Apr 5, 2012
Susan Lynn (Hampton) Wilhite, 60, of New Albany, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2012.Susan was born on November 7, 1951 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Kermit & Maxine (Turner) Hampton. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brothers, Patrick S. & Michael A. Hampton. She is survived by her sons, Robert Jr.,...
Dianna Fightmaster
Apr 5, 2012
At 6:41 PM on April 5, 2012 Dianna Carol Pratt Fightmaster passed away gently at Hosparus of Louisville's Inpatient Unit. Dianna Fightmaster was born on October 3, 1946 in Sandusky, Ohio. Dianna lived her life giving and always caring for others. Ms. Fightmaster is survived by her four Children, Curtis Hall (Gaby), Chad Fightmaster (Lisa), Shellie Cooper (Joey), and Edward...
Ruby Halcomb
Apr 4, 2012
Mrs. Ruby Frazier Halcomb, age 76 passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. Graveside services for Mrs. Halcomb will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Miami Valley Memorial Gardens, 1639 East Lytle-Five Points Rd, Centerville, OH. 45458. (937) 885-7779
Vivian Rose Franklin
Apr 4, 2012
Mrs. Vivian Rose Franklin, age 76 of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. She was a retired Title 1 Instructor for Jefferson County Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Gene Franklin; parents, Walter and Marie Tickner Sparks; brother, Raymond Sparks; and her sister Betty Clark.Leaving to cherish her memory are her children,...
Terri Lynn Frazier
Apr 3, 2012
Terri Lynn Frazier, was born April, 4, 1970. She passed away suddenly at Clark Memorial Hospital April 3, 2012. Terri was a RN for 15 years. She is survived by her son Charles "Blake" Oliver of Floyds Knobs, Indiana; her mother, Pansy Mae Roberts of Louisville, KY; father, Leslie Wayne Frazier of Corbin, KY; and several relatives and special friends,...
Lillian "Faye"(Rockey) Durham Miller
Apr 1, 2012
Lillian "Faye" (Rockey) Durham Miller, 80, passed away on April 1, 2012. She was an active member of Grant Line UMC where she taught Sunday school for over 35 years. She was also involved in the Senior Citizen's Club in Salem, Indiana. Faye was a former employee of the Charlestown powder plant and a former owner of Durham Guttering. Faye...
Carol B. Hughes
Mar 31, 2012
HUGHES, CAROL B., 88, passed away March 31, 2012 in Louisville. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Mara R. Breitenstein of Louisville and was a lifelong resident of the city. She graduated from the University of Louisville in 1944 with a B.A. in chemistry and music, working at Girdler Chemical Co. as a chemist for several...
Arthur Bradley Sargent
Mar 31, 2012
Mr. Arthur Bradley Sargent, age 72 of Louisville, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012. He was originally from Evarts, Kentucky. He retired from Dawson and Baker Packing Company, was a member of the Pentecostal faith, and was an Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; his children, Bobby, Evelyn, Bradley and Michael.Mr. Sargent is survived by...
Irene Reiche
Mar 30, 2012
Reiche, Irene 85 passed away March 30th.She was French born, married to Professor Harald Reiche for 45 years who preceded her in death living in Boston, MA. and moved to the Forum at Brookside in Louisville to be close to Victoria.She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Reiche, Katharine Bigel and Victoria Gaar, grandchildren, Derek, Galen,Torin and Jonah.Funeral ceremony 7...
Henry Utley
Mar 30, 2012
Utley, Henry Cabell "Cab" 83 passed away March 30th.He was born and raised in Henderson, KYHe served in the U S Navy during WW II, attended the University of Kentucky, and became a partner in the Insurance Agency of Hayes, Foster and Utley. He was an accomplished aerobatic pilot flying aerobatic competition in Air Shows and received may awards. He...
Sarah Davenport
Mar 28, 2012
Davenport, Sarah Lynnette 55 passed away March 28th.She is survived by her husband, Larry Davenport; a daughter, Melinda Willcoxson (Wade) and mother, Ann Bruce.Funeral ceremony 11 AM Tuesday at Newcomer Funeral Home 235 Juneau Drive with entombment in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation 1-7 PM Monday.
Georgia Van Hook
Mar 26, 2012
Mrs. Georgia May VanHook, age 86 of Louisville passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012. She was a founding member of Servants Heart Church, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Georgia is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Don; son, Donald W. VanHook (Phyllis); daughter, Lynda Schrader (Ken); 4 grandchildren, Heather Tenney (James), Stephanie Nestor (Eric), Jennifer...
Edna Corcoran
Mar 26, 2012
Mrs. Edna June Corcoran, age 87 of Louisville, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. She was a long-time member of St. Rita Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband James J. Corcoran and her parents Andrew and Elizabeth Thomas Hart. Mrs. Corcoran is survived by her sons, Thomas (Donna) and John Corcoran; daughter, Guy Finn; grandchildren, Michael...
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