Obituaries
Charles Marasa
Dec 20, 2019
Charles Marasa, 60, was born September 17, 1959 and died December 20, 2019. Charles rejoins his father, A.J. "Tony" Marasa on that big construction project in the sky. Other pre decedents include is paternal grandparents, Tony and Antoinette Marasa and maternal grandparents, Carl and Marcella Sturtzel. Charles is survived by his loving mother, Angela and the love of his life,...
John S. Petrey, Sr.
Dec 20, 2019
John Stanley Petrey Sr., age 78, of Louisville, KY, went to heaven on December 20, 2019. He was born in Packard, Kentucky on May 12, 1941. He was married for 57 years to Sandra Williams Petrey. He was a member of Hurstbourne Baptist Church for 42 years, where he served as a deacon, a greeter, and in many other capacities....
Dorothy Mae (Norman) Williams
Dec 20, 2019
Dorothy Mae (Norman) Williams, 97, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019. She was a devoted member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses - Muhammad Ali branch.She was born on February 18, 1922, in Monticello, Kentucky. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Williams; mother, Argolia (Barnes) Parris; and siblings, Virgil Norman, Lovie...
Elizabeth Virginia Peck
Dec 19, 2019
Elizabeth Virginia Peck, 93, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was born October 22, 1926 in Baldwyn, MS to the late Arthur and Leila Hendrix Anderson. She was employed at St. Joseph Infirmary where she served as the manager of the business office. Additionally, she served at other healthcare facilities. She lived most of her life...
Kenneth Warren Wedeking
Dec 19, 2019
Kenneth Warren Wedeking, 74, of Louisville, KY passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 19, 2019.Ken was born in Washington, IN on July 17,1945 to the late Dr. Loyd and Bettye Wedeking. He was a graduate of the University of Evansville where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was retired from Ocean Optical and...
Donna Lynn (Mattingly) Fitzgerald
Dec 19, 2019
Donna Lynn (Mattingly) Fitzgerald, 51, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Donna was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Albany and will be remembered as a loving wife and mother and caretaker of her family. She loved flowers, crafts, sewing, costuming, and the UofL Cardinals.She was born on May 2, 1968, in...
Forrest Donald Wright, Sr.
Dec 19, 2019
Forrest "Redd" Donald Wright, Sr., left this earthly home on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the age of 91.Forrest was born August 6, 1928 in Louisville to the late Alva Owen and Martha Pearl Wright. He is also preceded in death by his grandson JP Wright. He attended DuPont Manual High School where he was a member of the Mitre...
Madison Simone Adams
Dec 18, 2019
Madison Simone Adams, our angel of 3 months, was called to Heaven on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Madison is survived by her loving mother, Kendra Adams; father, Mack Culvin; grandmother, Kisha Butler; grandfather, Phillip Adams; paternal great-grandfather, William Jenkins; maternal grandparents, Walter and Annie Butler; great-great grandparents, Lucinda and Ron Humphries; aunts, Zaria Jackson, Shandrika Butler, Whisper Adams, Quiana Adams;...
Benjamin Levi Morris
Dec 17, 2019
Benjamin Levi Morris, 88, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He always looked forward to spending time with his family. Ben was a sharp dresser and enjoyed playing the harmonica.He was born on April 1, 1931, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to the late James and Flossie (Ford) Morris. Ben was also preceded in death by his sisters,...
Travis Dwight Richmond
Dec 17, 2019
Travis Dwight Richmond, 40, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was a talented artist and enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing and hunting. Travis attended Northside Christian Church in New Albany.He was born on July 10, 1979, in New Albany, Indiana. Travis was preceded in death by his brother, Dylan Richmond.Travis is survived by his...
Leon A. Heuser
Dec 17, 2019
Leon A. Heuser, 84, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Leon was a 1954 graduate of New Albany High School, which led him to be an avid Bulldogs basketball fan. He worked at Rohm & Haas in Louisville for over 30 years until his retirement. Leon was a proud veteran of the United States Army....
Rebecca Ann (Valentour) Earls
Dec 17, 2019
Rebecca Ann "Becky" (Valentour) Earls, 71, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Becky was a member of the Charlestown Road Southern Baptist Church and liked walking, biking, traveling, and shopping.She was born on April 21, 1948, in Battletown, Kentucky, to the late Delbert Valentour and O. Louise (Hockman) Peters.Becky is survived by her loving husband...
William Christopher Griffey
Dec 17, 2019
William Griffey, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was born on July 17,1952 in Louisville, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his father, William Griffey; mother,Lorine Puckett; sisters, Janice Griffey and Belinda Griffey.William is survived by his daughter, Natalie Lawrence; son, Nathaniel McFarland; son, Phillip Griffey; daughter, Regina Griffey; siblings: Michele Stensrud, Annette...
Ronald E. Tongate
Dec 17, 2019
Dr. Ronald Eugene Tongate, 78, of Louisville passed away on December 17, 2019.Ronald was born on June 14, 1941, in Gibson City, Illinois to the late Russell and Nadyne Tongate. Ronald was a graduate of Southern Illinois University before obtaining his PhD in Agricultural Economics at the University of Illinois. He was a professor at Ohio State. He retired from...
Emma Mae Clenney
Dec 17, 2019
Emma Clenney, 95, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Emma was born on February 28, 1924 in Bass Springs, Tennessee to William and Myrtle Western. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Olen Dee Clenney, Her Parents, and Sons, Marvin Clenney, and Bobby Clenney.Emma is survived by her Sons, Jimmy Clenney, and Kenneth Clenney.A gathering...
Dott Berry
Dec 16, 2019
Dorothy "Dott" Berry, 81, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. She was born on July 19, 1938 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Edward and Lillian (Schuermeyer) Tilley. Dott grew up in St Matthews and attended Greathouse Elementary and Eastern High School. In 1960 she earned her bachelor's degree in Science from the University of Louisville....
James Louis Mcgee
Dec 16, 2019
James Louis "Louie" McGee , 82, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. Louie retired from Ford after 29 years of employment. He was an outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish with his grandson, Jackson and Big Ronnie and Little Ronnie. Louie was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was born on...
Henry C. Lanham
Dec 15, 2019
Henry Collons Lanham, 84, of Borden, Indiana, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Henry was a member of the Clarksville Shriner's Lodge, the American Legion 204 in Sellersburg, and the Sellersburg Moose Lodge. He liked to fish, being in the yard working in his flower beds, and helping his children...
Dorothy Ladegast
Dec 15, 2019
Dorothy Irene Xethakis Ladegast passed into eternal life on December 15, 2019. She was born in Erie, PA on January 31, 1924. She retired from the US Postal Service in 1986 after 18 years of service. She and her devoted husband, Lawrence, spent much of their retirement wintering in Texas and traveling. They celebrated 75 years of marriage on March...
Alma Marie Lile
Dec 15, 2019
Alma Scherzer Lile, 95, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on December 15, 2019. She retired from Belknap Hardware after 45 years of service. Alma then went on to work at Paul's Fruit Market for 25 years and "retired" at the age of 91. She was a member of St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church. Alma was born on September 20, 1924...
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