Douglas, Fremont Lafayette "Dougy", 94 passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at Floyd Memorial Hospital after a long battle with diabetes and dialysis treatments.Dougy was a native of New Albany IN and was born on May 17. 1917. He was a 1935 graduate of New Albany High School. He was a past member of Main Street Methodist Church. After graduation,...

Mr. Boyd Keith Oliver, age 58 passed away Monday, March 28, 2011. He was a supervisor with Metal Sales for the past 25 years.He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Janice; children, Tammy, Tina, Ruth Ann and Katie Helen; 7 Grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Ruby Robinson; sister, Carolyn Brewer and Betty Lencioni; and his brother, Bob Oliver...

John Robert Burkardt, Jr., 24, of New Albany passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011. John had attended First Assembly of God Church in New Albany, Indiana. He was a hard worker, a member of Labors Local #576 and the Eagle Scouts who was inducted into the Order of the Arrow. John was born on August 13, 1986 in Louisville,...

Mr. John C. Murphy, Sr., age 75 of Louisville passed away March 28, 2011. He was a retired police officer with the old Louisville Police Department, a member of the FOP and a US Navy Veteran.Mr. Murphy is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons, John, Jr. (Alice),Kevin (Arlene)and Jeffrey (Tammi); daughter, Jill Murphy; brother, Jerry; sisters, Evelyn Blair and Jane...

Daniel R. Todaro, Jr., 18, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011. He was a senior at Floyd Central H.S., an avid UofL and Colts fan. Daniel enjoyed scuba diving, listening to his music, and playing his Xbox. He was a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church in Floyds Knobs, Indiana. Daniel was born on February 7,...

Mrs. Marion R. Homeister, age 70 of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2011. She was a member of the St. Bernadette Catholic Church, the ladies auxiliary of Knights of Columbus and American Business Women's Association. She was retired from Celanese Coatings Company and Eckart Granules. Marion is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, John L....

Smith, Richard E, age age 45 passed away March 25th.He was a member of the Lighthouse of Prayer Church.He is survived by a daughter, Kandis Middleton, a son,Anthony Knowland, sisters, Treva King, Renee Seabolt,Jenifer Bost,and Marsha DeTalente,brother,William Ratchfordand 4 Grandchildren. Burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery

Roberta "Bobbie" (Mayes) Stapp, 93, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Autumn Woods Health Campus in New Albany. She was a long-time resident of Silver Hills in New Albany and an active member of the Alpha Club. Bobbie enjoyed traveling with her late husband, Louis "Louie" Stapp, and collecting antiques. She was born on November 14, 1917 to...

Baker, Mary Emma, 76, formerly of Middlesboro, passed away on Thursday, March 24, at St. Matthews Manor in Louisville, KY. She was born on February 18, 1935 in Sterling, Tennessee to the late Ernest and Leona Robinson. She was married for thirty-five years to Jack Baker, who preceded her in death on February 7, 1991. She lived most of her...

Joseph Robert "Bob" Wimsatt, 67, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011 surrounded by family and friends. A 1961 graduate of New Albany High School, Bob owned Harshfield Bros. Produce, Inc. in New Albany. He served on the New Albany Floyd County Board of School Trustees from 1980-84 and was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus Cardinal...

Mrs. Neathia M. Bell-Parks, age 76 of Crestwood passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. She was a former resident of Rockford, Illinois and Hollywood, Florida. She was a member of Green Castle Baptist Church and was known as the "Hat Lady", a retiree of Illinois Bell Telephone, with over 25 years of service, and an alumnus of Rockford Business...

Edith Joy Stout Pennington, 71, of Louisville, died peacefully at her home, March 23, with Lee, her husband of 49 years, at her side. Her body was cremated and her ashes will be spread at sea. She was born and raised in the mountains of east Tennessee--not far from the original town site of old Butler (now submerged under Watauga...

Amanda Jean (Conover) Hunter, 30, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011. Amanda was born on September 12, 1980 in Somerset, Kentucky to Donna Jean (Coe) Endicott and the late Coy Neil Conover. Amanda enjoyed spending time with her family and her best friend, Zeus. She is remembered for her love for animals and being a good friend to everyone.She...

Mrs. Amelia Elden (Reddish) Leigh, age 81 of Louisville, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Originally from Irvington, Kentucky she was preceded in death by her husband, Orville and her grandson Sean Plummer.Mrs. Leigh is survived by her children, Vickie Plummer (James), Vera Gerg (Robert), Valerie Bramble (Benjamin) and Veronica Leigh; 5 Grandchildren, LeeAnne...

Mrs. Margaret Gammon Hamilton, age 80 of Louisville, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. She was a member of the Church of the Epiphany, a volunteer at TWIGS in Norton Suburban Hospital, and a former manager with Dittos, Timothy's and Casa Grisanti's restaurants. She was preceded in death by her son John Michael Hamilton. Mrs....

God embraced Corey Andrew Kelty, 23, beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew and friend passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2011. Corey was known by those who were privileged to have shared in his life as a fun-loving, comedic, adventurous, caring and devoted man. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rose and Chuck Kelty, nieces Anna and Lynn...

Ramp, Wayne S., Ed.D.89, died after a brief illness on March 18, 2011 at Floyd Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.Born June 10, 1921 in Williamsfield, Illinois to the late Fred and Ethel Ramp, Wayne attended Illinois Wesleyan University on an athletic scholarship, and then received his B.S., M.A., and Ed.D. from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. He worked at...

Maybell L. (Woodward) Cherry, 87, of Sellersburg passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011. Maybell was a charter member of Graceland Baptist Church where she remained an active member. A devout Christian, she started a prayer journal years ago which she diligently kept and turned into a fascinating and historical daily journal of her life and activities. Maybell was born...