Obituaries
Harold Sidney Robison Jr.
Nov 9, 2023
Harold (PeeWee) Robison Jr, 81, passed away Thursday, November 9th 2023 at the Twin Oaks Assisted Living in New Castle, Kentucky. He was born on February 22, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Harold and Della (Perry) Robison. Harold was an army veteran and retired heavy machine operator. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of...
Lena Gay (Sorrels) Rouzer
Nov 9, 2023
Lena Gay (Sorrels) Rouzer, 76, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. She retired from Ford Motor Company - Louisville Assembly Plant after over 30 years and was a member of UAW Local 862. Lena enjoyed sewing, baking for her friends and coworkers, and in her younger years liked working out in the yard. She will be...
Charles Alvin Shewmaker
Nov 9, 2023
Charles Alvin Shewmaker, 85, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was a proud member of Silver Street United Methodist Church. Charles enjoyed playing horseshoes, bowling, watching sports and animal planet, gardening, gospel music, fishing, and most importantly spending time with his family.He was born on February 10, 1938 in New Albany, Indiana to the...
Nanci Brake Chasteen
Nov 9, 2023
Nanci Brake Chasteen, age 81 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. She was born on July 6, 1942 in Princeton, WV, to the late Judson McDonald Brake and Evelyn Golden Brake. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Donald Rae Chasteen, infant daughter, Paige Golden Chasteen, brother, Judson M. Brake, III,...
Carolyn Ann Simpson
Nov 8, 2023
Carolyn Ann Simpson departed this earthly life peacefully during the early morning at her Big Sissy, Hattie's Home on November 8, 2023. Carolyn was born in La Grange, KY on July 12, 1965 to Betty Simpson and is preceded in death with her father, Leon Simpson. She is survived by her only child, Kiola Simpson, husband, Rodney Lee Sutton, and...
Carolyn R. Gehlbach
Nov 8, 2023
Carolyn R. Gehlbach, 81, of Lanesville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.She was born on September 18, 1942 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Ambrose Andres and Eva (Fisher) Libs. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Larry Andres and Robert "Bootsy" Andres.Carolyn is survived by her loving husband, Larry J. Gehlbach;...
Peggy Kessler Payne
Nov 8, 2023
Peggy Kessler Payne, 73, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. She was born on October 23, 1950 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Fred and Margaret Kessler . Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her step son, Randy Wells.Peggy was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, working in...
Terry Lee Darnell
Nov 8, 2023
Terry Lee Darnell, 75, of Taylorsville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. He was born on February 29, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky to Presley and Dorothy (Doyle) Darnell. Terry retired from GE where he worked for 33 years. He coached high school football for several years at Bullitt East High School. In his spare time he enjoyed fixing...
Joseph Bernard Backert
Nov 8, 2023
Joseph Bernard "Bernie" Backert, age 76 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Bernie was born on July 6, 1947 in Louisville, the oldest of 9 children. He attended St. Francis of Rome and Trinity High School. He received an accounting degree from Bellarmine College. He was a retired CPA having worked as auditor for Deloitte and Touche...
George Arthur Brown
Nov 7, 2023
George Arthur Brown, 60, passed away on November 7, 2023.George leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 17 years, Laura Jane Priest Brown; sons, Jeremy Mayberry and Brian Mayberry; grandchildren, Mason Carter Mayberry, Maverick Carson Mayberry and Myles Camille Mayberry; mother, Katie Brown; father, George Moore and siblings, Raymond Brown, James Moore, Christina Moore, Ian Moore, Kennetha Moore, Kenneth...
Shawn Thomas Harlow
Nov 7, 2023
Shawn Thomas Harlow, 43, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. He was born on October 16, 1980 in Louisville, Kentucky to Thomas and Rebecca (Puckett) Harlow . He is preceded in death by his father and his Sister, Cheri Lynn Clark.Shawn was a devoted dad, loving son and brother and a friend to many. He was...
Phillip Francis Osborne
Nov 7, 2023
Phillip Francis Osborne, 66, of Ramsey, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.He was born on April 12, 1957 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Bernard Osborne Sr. and Edna Reauchle Osborne. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Osborne; and brother, Bernard Osborne, Jr.Phillip is survived by his children, Jason Osborne, Phillip...
Sharon Kay (Barker) Dalton
Nov 7, 2023
Sharon Kay (Barker) Dalton, 80, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. She retired from the New Albany Township Assessor's office and was a member at Harvest Time Ministries in Floyds Knobs. Sharon loved going shopping and working on scrapbooks.She was born on August 26, 1943, in New Albany, to John "Kelvin" and Louise (Ramsey) Barker....
Paula Broughton
Nov 7, 2023
Paula Broughton, 55, of Henryville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Paula enjoyed outdoors, gardening, music, and most importantly spending time with her family. Family life was Paula's true love and passion.She was born on December 9, 1967 in East Chicago, Indiana to James and Georgia (Bowen) Short. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Robbin Pearson
Nov 6, 2023
Robbin T. Pearson, 72, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully in her home on November 6, 2023, after spending a week surrounded by many of her loved ones - both family and friends. She will be truly and deeply missed in so many ways. Yet, we are grateful for the time we had to spend with her and look forward...
Betty Louise Mckinney
Nov 6, 2023
Betty Louise McKinney, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. Betty enjoyed spending time baking, cooking, sewing, gardening, babysitting, and making memories with her grandchildren who all call her mamal (mamaw). One great grandchild called her mema and she called her mymy. She was born on December 31, 1938 to the late Harlen and Maggie Fields....
Paul Vincent Higdon, Jr.
Nov 6, 2023
Paul V. Higdon Jr., 59, died November 6, 2023, at the Hosparus Health Inpatient Care Center after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Louisville Kentucky on June 17th, 1964, to Paul V. Higdon Sr. of Grayson County Kentucky and Virgie M. Gibbons of Louisville, Kentucky. Paul graduated from Edmonson County High School Class of 1983. Following High...
Kevin Lee King
Nov 6, 2023
Kevin Lee King was born in Lexington, KY on April 16, 1960 and passed away at the age of 63 in Louisville, KY on November 6, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Belinda Lee King (Stanbery), of 40 years, his daughters, Jill Elizabeth Melchior (Sam) and Annabelle Grace King, and his beloved grandchildren, Claire Elizabeth Melchior and Callahan...
Jerome M. Joffee Jr.
Nov 6, 2023
Jerome M. Joffee Jr., 87, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. Jerome enjoyed going out to eat, watching the history channel, and long talks with his daughter.He was born on October 11, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Jerome and Cecelia (Volpe) Joffee. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Jekia King
Nov 5, 2023
JeKia King, 40, of Louisville,Kentucky passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 after a long battle with breast cancer.JeKia King was born on October 28, 1983 to Juana King in Louisville, Kentucky. After JeKia graduated from Atherton High School in 2002 she went on to study Business Management at Stanford University.After pursuing a degree in Business Management, JeKia started working...
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