Obituaries
Michael Benedict Prazinko
Apr 28, 2022
Michael Benedict "Mikey" Prazinko, 52, of Elizabethtown, KY passed away on April 28, 2022. Michael was very proficient at playing the guitar of his favorite music groups (KISS and Van Halen) for his family and friends. He loved hunting and had a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Michael enjoyed performing card tricks and learning secondary languages. He was an...
David Lester Allen
Apr 27, 2022
David Lester Allen, 67, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away serving the Lord on Wednesday April 27, 2022. He was born September 21, 1954, in New Albany and was raised in nearby Leavenworth, Indiana. In his earlier years, David was a farmer and started his career with LG&E. A successful businessman, he owned and operated Country Style Restaurant since 1983. David...
Jeanne Burress
Apr 27, 2022
Shelby "Jeanne" Burress, 74, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Jeanne was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She enjoyed spending time making jewelry, she was an avid shoe collector, and watching noir movies. Jeanne was an animal lover at heart. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.She was born on July...
Shirley Mae (Biller) Buehner
Apr 27, 2022
Shirley Mae (Biller) Buehner, 88, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. She retired from Indiana University Southeast after 27 years of service in the Financial Aid Department. After retirement, Shirley remained active and began working as a hostess at McDonald's on Hubbards Lane. She was a longtime and active member at Concordia Lutheran Church in...
Andrew Scott Palmer
Apr 26, 2022
Andrew Scott Palmer, age 72 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Andrew was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Rowena Palmer; and his brother, Perry Palmer.Andrew is survived by his brother, Terry Palmer; and a host of good friends and neighbors.Graveside services will be 1pm on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Evergreen Cemetery, 4623 Preston...
James Benjamin Bryant
Apr 26, 2022
James Benjamin Bryant, age 42 passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. James Benjamin Bryant was born on June 8th, 1979, in Indianapolis, IN to Judith Ann Bryant. He came from a spiritual family, who affectionately called him Ben. Ben grew up in Allen Chapel A. M. E. church and confessed his life to Jesus Christ at a young age. He...
Glenda Sue Ferguson
Apr 26, 2022
Glenda Sue Ferguson, 64, of Louisville, returned to her Heavenly Father on April 26, 2022 at 9:49pm. She is survived by her mother Lilly Bell Cartwright, mother in-law, Betty Rose Ferguson, brother, Claude Cartwright Jr., brother in-law and Eric Ferguson. Glenda Sue is also survived by her daughter, Angela (Matthew), her son, Kevin Ferguson, granddaughters, Kiera, Kailyn, Brianna, Whitney and...
Kevin W. Tanner
Apr 26, 2022
Kevin W. Tanner, 50, of Garfield, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Kevin was a loving dad, son, brother, and friend. He was a very hard worker all his life. Despite all of his challenges throughout his life he was still able to raise his son alone and provide him with the best life he could. Family meant...
Betty Marie Rusk
Apr 26, 2022
Betty Ebling Rusk passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 93 in New Albany, Indiana.On May 19, 1946, Perry Rusk, "Junie", the love of her life, came home from the Navy. Betty had baccalaureate services at NAHS that night, which she missed. On November 2, 1946, they got married and had 71 good years together before...
Anna Catherine Giangrande
Apr 26, 2022
Anna Catherine Giangrande, 45, passed away on April 26, 2022. She was a talented artist and enjoyed spending time outdoors. Anna had a bubbly, kind and warm personality that always made others feel at ease. She was always caring for and helping others.Anna leaves to cherish her memories, her fiancé, Amber Spence; father, Larry (Jeannette) Giangrande; mother, Virginia Eddy; siblings,...
James Michael Dillon, Jr.
Apr 26, 2022
James "Jim" M. Dillon Jr., 74, of Louisville, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Jim was born in Louisville to James Sr. "Mike" and Emily Dillon. He retired from his V.P. of Estimating and Project Manager position at Wagner Electric in 2013 and became an active and vocal constituent in local politics. Jim was a U.S. Army Veteran, having...
Christopher Adam Hale
Apr 25, 2022
Christopher "Adam" Hale, 43, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on April 25, 2022. Adam was born to Gary & Marlene Hale on November 27, 1978.Adam graduated high school in 1997. He worked as a welder by trade. He loved to go fishing, being outside, and enjoying nature. He was baptized by his father in 2012 and was a member of...
Lawrence Daniel Gibson
Apr 25, 2022
Lawrence Daniel "Danny" Gibson, 71, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. He was a United States Army veteran and retired from Pillsbury in New Albany after 33 years of employment. Danny enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a loving husband, father, and friend to many.He was born on April 16, 1951, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to John...
George "Richard" Wrenn
Apr 24, 2022
George "Richard" Wrenn, 70, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. He graduated from Atherton High School in 1970 and was voted "Mr. Atherton" by his classmates. Richard enjoyed working at Home Depot in Clarksville. He was a handyman that was always willing to help out his family in any way that he could. Richard, more...
Martha Patterson (Balbach) Freudenberg
Apr 24, 2022
Martha Patterson "Patty" (Balbach) Freudenberg, 88, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was a faith-filled person that enjoyed reading and collecting angels. Patty was a former member of Sellersburg United Methodist Church.She was born on April 23, 1934, in Waukegan, Illinois, to George and Martha (Shewmaker) Balbach. In addition to her parents, Patty was preceded...
Sandra Rhodes
Apr 24, 2022
Sandra Rhodes, 79, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. She retired from Louisville Tile Company. Sandra was the perfect mother to her sons. She was a nice, caring woman and will be missed by all who knew her. She was born on April 14, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky to Bernard and Mary Kindgen. Along with her...
Joan U. Hammerbeck
Apr 23, 2022
Joan Uzzle Hammerbeck, 94, peacefully returned to her loving Heavenly Father on April 26, 2022. She was a member of Middletown United Methodist Church. She worked as the secretary for the district Superintendent of the UMC in Louisville for a number of years. She grew up in Lawrence Park (Erie), Pennsylvania and moved to Louisville in 1956.Joan is predeceased by...
Scott Gentry
Apr 23, 2022
Scott Michael Gentry, 59, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on April 23, 2022. He was born to Harley & Elizabeth Gentry on November 21, 1962 and was raised alongside two siblings.Scott was a professional musician, composer, music teacher, soccer coach, and a substitute teacher for JCPS. He played everything but was most known for playing lead guitar. He was very...
Wanda Jane Kucher
Apr 23, 2022
Wanda Jane "Nana" Kucher, 70, of Shelby County, Kentucky, passed away on April 23, 2022. Wanda was born to John & Orpha Stivers on March 13, 1952 and was raised alongside 8 siblings. She went on to graduate from Shelby County High School. She went on to meet the love of her life, Brian Kucher, at Cherokee Blues Club, and...
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