Obituaries
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...
Nancy Hughes Whalen
Apr 23, 2022
Nancy Hughes Whalen. Our family lost a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend on Saturday, April 23, 2022. She passed away at home with her husband and children by her side. Nancy Hughes Whalen, age 86 is survived by her loving and caring husband, Jim Whalen.She was born on September 3, 1935, in Lexington Kentucky, to her late parents...
Lester Arlen Demaree
Apr 23, 2022
Lester Demaree, 91, of LaGrange, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022.He was born on April 22, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Lester and Mary (Baker) Demaree. He is preceded in death by his wife of 52+ years Bette Demaree, sister Vivian Hilliard and brother Kenneth Demaree. Les served 7 years with the United States Navy, earning...
Evelyn Mae Ludlow
Apr 23, 2022
Evelyn (Evie) Mae Ludlow, 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022. She was born in Mount Vernon, KY and moved to Louisville in her teens where she married her husband of 70 years, Gene Ludlow. Evie was retired from Bellsouth/ATT where she worked as a supervisor for 35 years. Evie loved the outdoors, gardening, birds, and...
Daniel Lee Watts
Apr 23, 2022
Daniel Lee Watts, 74, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday at 1:22 a.m., April 23, 2022. After graduating from Clarksville High School and taking DeMolay classes, he found employment at M. Fine & Sons, where he served as a union steward. After the factory closure, he attended Ivy Tech and took computer courses. A lover...
Prince Richard Michael Sexton-Phillips
Apr 22, 2022
Prince Richard Michael Sexton-PhillipsSunrise - April 22, 2022Sunset - April 22, 2022Prince is survived by his mother, Meredith Danielle Sexton; father, Zachary Richard Phillips; forever big sister, Brooklynn Paisley Sue Burris; maternal grandfather, Meredith Daniel Sexton; paternal grandmother, Mary Ann Owens; paternal grandfather, Matt (Emily) Phillips; and special great aunt, Donna Garvin. Prince is preceded in death by his maternal...
Lauren Wathen
Apr 22, 2022
Lauren Renee Hall Wathen, 50, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. Renee was a loving and devoted Wife, Mother, and Daughter. She enjoyed spending time with her children and was involved in all of their activities. Renee was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. She graduated from Moore High School in 1989. Renee had a...
Angela Mae Chowning
Apr 22, 2022
Angela Mae (Hockersmith) Weber Chowning, 84, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.She was born on July 21, 1937, in Floyd County, Indiana, to the late Huntley and Margaret (Pillars) Hockersmith. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Weber; second husband, William Chowning; sons, Ricky Weber and Mark Andrew...
Street Barnett Ii
Apr 22, 2022
Street Anthony Barnett II, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.He was born on June 24, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late William S. and Mary (Russ) Barnett.Street was a retired craftsman and carpenter. Enjoyed fishing, coaching youth baseball, all U of L sports, boating and reading. Most of all he loved spending time with...
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