Obituaries
Phyllis Valleau Thompson
Dec 11, 2020
Our beloved mother, Phyllis Valleau Thompson, 94, left this world on Friday, December 11, 2020; dying peacefully in her sleep at Westport Place Health Center in Louisville. Mom was born in Lexington, the 4th of five children and raised in a home where kindness, acceptance and consideration of others was the norm. Her parents, Dr. William Dorney and Marion Reed...
Patrick A. Thompson
Dec 11, 2020
Patrick Anthony Thompson, 30, of Shepherdsville, KY passed away December 11, 2020. Patrick's life began in Louisville, KY on December 26, 1989. He was Grandma's Favorite and his wife's Kindergarten sweetheart. Patrick was a fierce protector of his family and loved ones. Patrick's biggest passion in life was fatherhood. He enjoyed most being the best daddy to Payton, Hunter and...
Robert William Meurer
Dec 11, 2020
Robert William "Bob" Meurer, 79, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. Bob was a proud veteran of the US Navy and was retired from the former Old Fitzgerald Distillery in Louisville. He liked to bowl and was the jokester of the family. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.He was born on...
Helen Faye (Jurczewsky) Brooks
Dec 11, 2020
Helen Faye (Jurczewsky) Brooks, 72, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. She enjoyed reading, knitting, and embroidering in her younger years.She was born on March 13, 1948, in Fulton, Missouri, to the late Walter Jurczewsky and Juanita Day. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Brooks; and brother, Dale...
Michael Lee Murry
Dec 11, 2020
Michael Lee Murry, 65, of Salem, Indiana, lost his short but fierce battle with COVID-19 on December 11, 2020. He was born in Tucson, Arizona, and spent his childhood years moving from place to place before entering the foster care system in Pennsylvania. Mike graduated from Council Rock High School in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, then entered the US Air Force...
John Edward Alford Sr.
Dec 10, 2020
John Edward Alford Sr., 80, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. John proudly served in the United States Army, and was a member of the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars. John was an avid poker player with his children and friends. John enjoyed going to Churchill Downs, casino trips, and going out to eat.He...
Richard Allen Jarboe
Dec 10, 2020
Richard Jarboe (Ricky), 62, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Rick enjoyed all the local spots on River Road, tugboats, heavy equipment, semi-trucks, his beloved friends which there are too many to begin to count, his loving daughters, and the good times. Rick lived life to the fullest every single day. It was impossible not to...
Donna Denise Krebs
Dec 10, 2020
Donna Denise Krebs, 65, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 10, 2020, surrounded by her family, following a long battle with kidney failure.Denise was born on February 20, 1955 in Louisville, Kentucky to Joseph and Mary Abell. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Frank Krebs, her Parents, Sisters, Mary Dee Warren, Jodie Pierce,...
Roger Darrell Phillips
Dec 10, 2020
Roger Darrell Phillips, age 65 of Louisville, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was a Construction Project Manager and an excellent carpenter. Roger was also a Kentucky Colonel and a former volunteer fire fighter. He was born on April 3, 1955 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was an Army "brat". Growing up his family lived all over the United...
Kenny "Lou" Maddox
Dec 10, 2020
Kenny "Lou" Maddox, 63, of Vine Grove, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born on November 23, 1957 in to the late Ronnie Maddox and Joyce Aldridge. He was a jack of all trades and loved working on anything with a motor. He loved raising chickens and his family would describe him as the "chicken whisperer"....
Joyce Pedigo
Dec 9, 2020
Joyce Ann Pedigo (Clemons) who was born on June 16, 1945 in Grayson County, Kentucky to the late Robert and Ion Clemons, entered into eternal rest on December 9, 2020. She was the oldest of 6 children, 3 of her sweet siblings also precede her passing; Larry Clemons, Teresa Clemons and Leon Clemons. Joyce was of the Catholic faith and...
Jean Elizabeth Geswein
Dec 9, 2020
Jean Elizabeth (Shewmaker) Geswein, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She worked for Drs. Higgins, McCullough, and Bundy in New Albany for 27 years and retired from Westminster Health Care Center after 11 years. For many years, Jean helped at local running events.She was born on...
Idania Torres
Dec 8, 2020
Idania "Idie" Torres was born in Havana, Cuba in 1962 and in 1967, sponsored by relatives already here, she, along with her mother, (Isabel Guerra), and two siblings, (Jose Torres and Caridad Garcia), travelled to the United States on the Freedom Flights. Idie and her siblings were raised in Miami, Florida and became avid beach lovers. Spending time near the...
Joseph Thomas Wilson, Sr
Dec 8, 2020
Joseph Thomas Wilson, Sr., 94, of Louisville, Kentucky, went peacefully home to be with the Lord and his loving family on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was a member of the Jeffersontown Masonic Lodge for 70 years and also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Southern Star Chapter for 45 years where he had served as Worthy...
David Glenn Kamer
Dec 8, 2020
David Glenn Kamer, 67, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was a 1972 graduate of New Albany High School and went on to also graduate from Indiana University Southeast. David retired from the Census Bureau. He enjoyed all genres of music and was a history and science buff.He was born on September 30, 1953,...
Ron Harris
Dec 8, 2020
Ronald Matthew Harris Sr., 81, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born on October 10, 1939 in Greasy Creek, Kentucky to the late Charles Page Harris and Flora Mae(Burke) Harris. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Muriel Deckard, Beulah Sailings, Charles Harris and Herbert Harris. Ron is survived by his loving...
Geneva Pearl Harvey
Dec 8, 2020
Geneva Pearl Harvey, 87, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Geneva was employed for most of the 80s and 90s at Fashion Bug and JC Penney in Louisville. She was a past member of Shively Church of Christ and Kenwood Church of Christ. When her daughters were young, she enjoyed being involved with their school. She...
Dorothy Jean (Mudd) Tomes
Dec 8, 2020
Dorothy Jean (Mudd) Tomes, 84, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.She was born on October 5, 1936, in Grayson County, Kentucky, to the late Ernest and Frances Mudd. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, James Tomes; sister, Ernestine Perkins; and, great-grandson, Kenny Dean.Dorothy is survived by her children, Vickie...
Joey Wayne White
Dec 7, 2020
Joey Wayne White, 34, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. Joey enjoyed riding his motorcycle, and being with his friends. Joey loved spending time with his family and especially his children. He was a mechanic by trade, and involved with motorcycle racing. Joey would spend his weekends racing at the Ohio Valley Speedway. He was born...
Christopher Aaron Linderman
Dec 7, 2020
Christopher Aaron Linderman, 29, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and animals of any kind. Christopher will be remembered for being a wonderful brother to his siblings and for having a big heart that was filled with love for anyone he knew.He was born on February 22, 1991 in New Albany, Indiana...
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