Obituaries
Robert Eugene Poindexter
Feb 27, 2023
Robert Eugene Poindexter , 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. Robert was a pastor for Good News Chapel for many years. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and one heck of a man. He loved to be outside working on the farm and always loved spending time with his family. Robert will truly...
Betty Jean Lyvers
Feb 27, 2023
Betty Jean Lyvers, 63, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. Betty was a loving and devoted mother and Granny. She was stubborn, forgiving, and loved bragging on her boys. Betty enjoyed spending time gardening and being in the outdoors, especially going to the lake. She had a passion for her career and devoted her time to...
Bettie Jo Taylor
Feb 27, 2023
Bettie Jo "Granny" Taylor, 85, of Simpsonville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. Bettie was the devoted mother of three children Patricia Yancey, Vincent Taylor and Denise Aispuro, the loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren, Angel Gill, Michael Yancey, Crystal Yancey, Veronica Yancey, Derrick Taylor, Paco Aispuro, Amando Aispuro, Krystin Taylor, Amanda Thomas, Jeanette Aispuro and Joseph Aispuro, also...
Lucile (Lucy) Rognli
Feb 27, 2023
Lucile (Lucy) Rognli passed away one week shy of 102, on Monday February 27,2023. She was born on March 9, 1921 to William Albert Mathews II, and Hallie Lamson Mathews on a farm near Colfax, Wisconsin. In 1940 she was married to Olaf Rognli, also of Colfax. In the fall of 1941 they and their baby daughter, Janet moved to...
David Heeke, Sr.
Feb 27, 2023
David Heeke, Sr., 71, of Greenville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born on April 8, 1951, in New Albany, Indiana. Dave worked for Rouck Plumbing for over 50 years until his retirement. He was involved in the New Albany Youth Football League and Grant Line Girls Softball for several years. He was a member of...
Catherine Griffith
Feb 26, 2023
Catherine Griffith passed away February 26, 2023 of natural causes. She was born in Wappingers Falls, NY, the 10th child of George Semack of Budapest, Hungary and Edna DeNee.Katie lived in Wappingers Falls until she graduated, then moved to Poughkeepsie, NY. She joined the Navy and served as medic in the Women's Reserves. In Poughkeepsie she also met her future...
William B. Churchman
Feb 25, 2023
William Brien Churchman passed away at the age of 69 on February 25, 2023. Bill was born in Louisville, KY on December 7, 1953 to James and Evelyn Churchman. Some knew him as William or Bill; those closest to him called him Willie and Uncle Bill. He was a graduate of Moore High School, where he was the manager of...
George Richard Eberle
Feb 25, 2023
George Richard Eberle, 74, of Louisville, KY, passed away on February 25, 2023. He was an Army veteran that proudly served his country. Richard loved working on cars and was restoring a '29 Ford Sedan for his son, Josh. He was very proud of the the lake house that he built on Rough River and enjoyed spending time there. You...
Gregory Allen Mills
Feb 25, 2023
Gregory Allen "Greg" Mills, 57, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023. His life's work as an arborist eventually led him to become the president of Indiana State Arborists. Greg was the owner of Mills Tree Service for 30 years. He was a member of the Tree Board for the cities of New Albany and Salem....
Artilly Whiting, Jr.
Feb 25, 2023
Artilly Whiting, Jr., 56, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born on April 25, 1966, in Louisville, Kentucky. Art was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and worked many years for the Louisville Water Company until his retirement. He was a faithful member who served as a Deacon at Christ...
Betty Mae Stockdale
Feb 24, 2023
Betty Mae Broyles-Stockdale, age 91, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023, with family by her side. A Pulaski County native, she was born at home in Plato, Kentucky on January 29, 1932. Betty Mae would later move with her family to Science Hill. She graduated from Science Hill High School. During high school she worked at...
Marjorie E. Houghton
Feb 24, 2023
MARJORIE E. [EMERY] HOUGHTON, 89, of Louisville, KY, died on February 24, 2023. She was a native of Bad Axe, Michigan and at the age of 13 moved to a home on Inkster road in Taylor Township, Michigan. She attended Melvindale HS and in 1950 she attended Ferris Institute in Big Rapids, Michigan where she received a secretarial diploma. On...
Arden Christian Frost
Feb 24, 2023
Arden Christian Frost, 53, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. Arden was full of life and he always spoke his mind. If you throw shade at him he was always ready to throw it back. He always dressed well and smelled good, make you turn your head twice. He was very funny and made friends everywhere...
Thomas Joseph Simpson
Feb 24, 2023
Thomas Joseph Simpson, age 73 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home. He was born April 16, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Roland and Mary Catherine Simpson. He was raised as a good Catholic and attended St. Columba School. He graduated from Flaget High School in 1967. He attended the University of Kentucky...
Amy C. (Marsh) Douglas
Feb 24, 2023
Amy C. (Marsh) Douglas, 87, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was a longtime member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, where she actively volunteered for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Amy enjoyed listening to music, reading, and working crossword puzzles. She liked making rosaries and jewelry and knitting.She was born on January...
Gloria Smith
Feb 23, 2023
Gloria Smith, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born on July 28, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Walker) Harris. Gloria is survived by her loving husband, Thomas H. Smith, Sr., sons, James Smith, Sr. (Lisa), Thomas H. Smith, Jr. (Missy), Kelly Smith (Melody), John Wesley Smith, six grandchildren...
Tracy Allison Hays
Feb 23, 2023
Tracy Allison Hays, 43, passed away on February 23. 2023. She was a life member of AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary, Post #61 and held numerous offices at local, state and past NEC levels. Tracy began playing the trumpet in marching band for Seneca High School and continued in service playing TAPS for Veterans memorial services. She was a registered Polysomnographic Technologist...
Kathy Powell
Feb 23, 2023
Kathy Powell passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22nd. She has rejoined her mother, Mary Dusel; and her son, Brian Hardin. She will be missed and well remembered by her husband Dr. Rocco Patella, her youngest son Brent Hardin, and all of her grandchildren: Hailey, Brooke, Brady, John Thomas, Micah, Hannah, Will, and Noah, as well as all of her...
Linda Diane Jones
Feb 23, 2023
Linda Diane Jones, 71, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023.She was born on March 14, 1951 in Louisville, Kentucky to Charles and Constance (Cowan) Jones. She is preceded in death by her Father, Charles Jones, Jr. and Mother, Constance Delores Jackson.Linda is survived by her loving family, Sister, Angela (Papa Samba) Diop, Brother, William W. Jones,...
Ruby Grubbs
Feb 23, 2023
Ruby Grubbs, 85, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on February 23, 2023. She was born on March 25, 1937 in Grayson County, KY to the late Charlie Kessinger and Lora Carter. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Grubbs; her siblings, Ted Kessinger, Donna Evanoff , and Terry Carter. Ruby is survived by her sons, Bennie Grubbs...
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