Obituaries
Jason Gore
Jason Thomas Lee Gore, 26, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010. He was a member of Two Twenty One Club in New Albany, Indiana. He worked at Sports Time Pizza and frequented Jack's Pool Hall.Jason was born on March 21, 1984 in Louisville, Kentucky to Brenda K. (Thomas) Gore and Tony B. Gore. In addition...
C Evelyn Matthews
Matthews, Cletra Evelyn (Davis),72 passed away September 22. She was born on September 10, 1938 in Monroe County, KY and was a Baptist by faith.She was preceded in death by her mother, Oletta Morrea Davis. She is survived by her sons, Arlie (Dorene); and Ernie; daughter, Marrea; four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and family friend, Patty Bishop.Funeral Ceremony Sunday 4PM...
Charles W. Swank, Sr.
Charles W. "Corky" Swank, Sr., 62, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, September 21, 2010. Corky worked in construction and was a member of both the Plasterers' and Carpenters' Unions. He enjoyed boating and fishing and was a wonderful and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Corky was born on April 9, 1948 in Jeffersonville, IN to the late Charles...
Mary Staten
Mrs. Mary M."Margie" Staten, age 79 passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010. She was a former elementary school principal and teacher with 29 years of service as a Principal at Slaughter and Johnsontown Road Elementaries, and as a teacher at St Raphael, St. Paul, Byck and an assistant Principal at Young Elementary.She was a member of Jefferson County and Kentucky...
Emma Marieisaacs Salyer
Mrs. Emma Marie Isaacs Salyer, age 94 of Middletown passed away September 19, 2010 at the Masonic Home in Shelbyville. She was a member of the Middletown Eastern Star, Middletown Woman's Club, Middletown United Methodist Church, former teacher at Middletown Elementary School, having retired after a 33 year teaching career, was a University of Kentucky and Asbury College graduate. She...
Kenneth Archer
Archer, Kenneth E. 75 passed away September 17th. He was retired from the Naval Ordnance Plant.He is survived by his son, Stephan Archer; daughters, Cheryl Geary and Lisa Carden; brothers, Benjamin G., Robert V., and Paul D. Archer; sisters, Elaine M. Currier and Adele A Burke; and grandchildren, Diane, Craig, Rachel, Jessica, Kate, Stephan and Skyler.Visitation Monday 20th, 2-8 pm...
Frank S. Wilcox Ii
Frank Shirley Wilcox II, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, September 18, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Louisville with family by his side. Frank was a retired New Albany Police Officer, a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Masonic Temple, Knights of Columbus and Floyd County VFW Post 3281. Frank was born on March 31, 1937...
Richard A. Rankin
Richard A. "Dick" Rankin, 88, passed away on Friday afternoon, September 17, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Louisville with family by his side. Dick was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, known as "Tin Can Sailors". He was in the Civilian Conservation Corp and a lifetime member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association, VFW Post 3281,...
Barbara Taylor Martin
Mrs. Barbara Taylor Martin, age 80 of Middletown, passed away at her residence Friday, September 17, 2010 with her loving family by her side. A Sacred Heart Academy graduate, she was a nurse at Baptist East Hospital. Daughter of the late Robert Pittman Taylor and Pauline McManamy Taylor, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert. Lovingly survived by...
Eva Libs
Eva F. (Fisher) Andres Libs, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Eva was a loving and caring mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to all she met. She was a longtime member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church and a past member of Daughters of Isabella, Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, and St. Mary...
Julie Renee Whittington
Mrs. Julie Renee Whittington, age 43 of Louisville, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010. Beloved by her husband, Jim; children, Jonathan and Jenna Whittington; parents, David and Joyce Jenkins; sister, Terrie Browning; brothers, David Hagan and Chris Hagan. She is also survived by a host of friends.Memorial ceremony will be 4:00 pm Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Newcomer Funeral...
Jean H. Allen
Mrs. Jean H. Allen, age 88 of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Parkway Medical Center. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was a retired nurse with VA Hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother Marjorie Jean Miller Hennessee, father Charles Hennessee and step-mother Elsie Compton Hennssee....
Helen Crawford
Helen J. (Harmon) Crawford, 77, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010 in Georgetown, Indiana surrounded by her family. Helen was an active member of Edwardsville United Methodist Church in Edwardsville, Indiana. She loved animals and her job as a dog groomer for the past 15 years. She was a talented and creative seamstress and quilter and enjoyed attending the...
Kathy L. (Smith) Farnsley
Kathy L. (Smith) Farnsley, 53, passed away Monday morning, September 13, at her residence in New Albany, Indiana. She was a member of Jacob's Chapel United Methodist Church in New Albany. Kathy's passion was babysitting, and she loved children. She was born on June 18, 1957 to Charles and Mary Jo (Regot) Smith in New Albany. Along with her parents,...
William J. Burns
William Joseph Burns, formerly of Rockville, MD, passed away in Louisville, KY on September 13, 2010. He was 91. Mr. Burns was born in The Bronx, New York. He began his long career in transportation in 1941 with Sperry Gyroscope Co. He joined the Army in 1943 and quickly rose to lead inland and ocean transportation in post-war Europe for...
Joseph L. Franklin, Jr.
Mr. Joseph L. Franklin,Jr., age 63 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at his residence. He was owner of Special Interest Tires and Vehicle Sales and Services. Mr. Franklin is survived by his daughter, Kristi F. Frazier (Wilson); son, Jay P. Franklin; mother, Alberta Franklin; grandchildren, Jayden, Vera, Judah and Natalie; and long time friend Sharon Sauter. Funeral...
Beatrice Lutz
Mrs. Beatrice Rose Lutz, age 88 of Louisville, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2010 at her residence. The daughter of the late George and Grace Matelse, Beatrice was born in Chicago, Illinois. She was a member of the Newcomer's Club, volunteered for the Red Cross and performed theatre work through Mummers and Minstrels in Anchorage, Kentucky. In addition to...
Mary Wolfe
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Spangler Wolfe, age 86 passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010 in Louisville. She was a daughter of the late George Spangler and Pearl Smedley Spangler, and was preceded in death by her husbands, John Wesley Limeberry and Frank Wolfe.Mrs. Wolfe is survived by her son John Limeberry (Carol); step-son, Roger Wolfe; and Grandchild Madilyn Limeberry. Graveside services...
Charlie L. Hall
Charlie L. "Chuck" Hall, 74, of Henryville, Indiana, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 at his residence with his family at his side. He was a retired electrician from the Local 369 Electrical Workers Union and a member of Graceland Baptist Church in New Albany. Charlie will be remembered for his love for family and friends. Charlie was born on...
John E. Frakes
John E. Frakes, 74, of Elizabeth, Indiana, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany with his family at his side. John was retired, after 30 years of service, from Ford Motor Company on Fern Valley Road in Louisville. He was also a home builder in Southern Indiana. John loved fishing and hunting with family...
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