Obituaries

Vera L. (Bowman) Brugh

Vera L. (Bowman) Brugh

May 11, 2020

Vera L. Bowman Brugh, 86, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020. Vera was a member of the VFW Post 1693 Women's Auxiliary and the American Legion Post 42 in Floyds Knobs. She was a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church and worked for many years at the old Gateway Store in the meat department.She...

Ordie K. Wilson

Ordie K. Wilson

May 11, 2020

Ordie K. "OK" Wilson, 84 years of age, passed away on May 11,2020. He was born on December 3, 1935, in Bonnieville, Kentucky. Ordie was retired and had been the previous owner of Good Wheels Auto Sales. Prior to the auto business, he was a licensed Farrier and a graduate of Oklahoma Farriers College. He was a veteran and a...

Joann Schrimp

Joann Schrimp

May 10, 2020

JoAnn Schrimp , 77, of Louisville, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. She was born on July 15, 1942 in La Grange , Kentucky to Joseph Douglas and Margaret Selch Douglas. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Joseph E. Douglas, Jr.. JoAnn was a member of Harvest Baptist Church, and a former employee...

Karen Rose (Englert) Waters

Karen Rose (Englert) Waters

May 10, 2020

Karen Rose (Englert) Waters, 64, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020.She was born on July 11, 1955, in New Albany, Indiana, to Helen (Andres) Englert and the late George Englert. Along with her mother, Karen is survived by her children, Sara and Clay Waters; granddaughter, Edie Waters; sister, Pamela Belden; and nephews, Jonathan (Patty) and...

Joan R. Hooten

Joan R. Hooten

May 10, 2020

Joan R. Hooten, 83, of Louisville, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Joan was born on January 18, 1937 in Conquest, New York to the late Glenn and Eleanor (Slayton) Aldrich. She attended Ashby Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family. Joan also had a deep passion for her pets and other animals, working on her doll...

Bill Gravely

Bill Gravely

May 10, 2020

Bill Gravely, 83, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Bill was a volunteer for Actors Theater for 30 years and Kentucky Center of the Arts for 15 years. Bill graduated from Manual High School in 1954. He attended 71 consecutive Male vs Manual Football Games. In his spare time Bill enjoyed photography, traveling, and taking the...

Patrick Edward Carney

Patrick Edward Carney

May 10, 2020

Patrick Edward Carney, 82, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020. He attended Holy Trinity School and was a member of the first graduating class of Providence High School in 1955. In his younger years, Pat worked alongside his father at Carney Scrap Material. He was a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic...

Jula Mae (Mcmahan) Gibson

Jula Mae (Mcmahan) Gibson

May 10, 2020

Jula Mae McMahan Gibson, 77, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Jula was a faithful member at Colgate Baptist Church in Clarksville for over 35 years where she operated the Food Pantry with her husband. She was born on July 21, 1942 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Joseph Franklin and Callie Maerene Ervin McMahan.Jula...

Kenneth Napier

Kenneth Napier

May 9, 2020

Kenneth Napier, 81, of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Evarts, Kentucky, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Louisville Post Acute. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hike the Eastern Kentucky mountains.Kenneth was born on April 1st, 1939, in Three Point in Harlan, Kentucky, to the late Ewell and Martha...

Dr. F. Rosenberg

Dr. F. Rosenberg

May 9, 2020

Dr. Alexander F. Rosenberg, age 93, died peacefully on May 9, 2020. Alex was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Attempting to flee the Nazis' in 1938, the family relocated to Amsterdam, Holland. However, in 1942 they were captured and deported to Westerbork and Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camps where they remained throughout the war. Alex and his family were 4 of the 2500...

Jack Andrew Bradshaw

Jack Andrew Bradshaw

May 9, 2020

Jack Andrew Bradshaw, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 with his loving family by his side. Jack had an incredible spirit. In the midst of tremendous challenge he had a deep impact on his family and those who cared for him. Jack redefined what it means to be a fighter, resilient, and to persevere. He...

Joyce Ann Royalty

Joyce Ann Royalty

May 9, 2020

Joyce Ann Royalty, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was born on June 14, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky to Aaron Royalty and Mary (Probus) Cash. She is preceded in death by her father Aaron J. Royalty, step-father, Randall Cash and brother, Jerry Royalty.Joyce is survived by her daughters, Kim Moore Cary, Robin Moore, Brooke...

Guy Howard Dorsey, Jr.

Guy Howard Dorsey, Jr.

May 9, 2020

Guy Howard Dorsey, Jr., 97, of Louisville, Kentucky, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was born on February 21, 1923 in Brownsboro, KY to the late Guy and Virgie (Thompson) Dorsey. He is also preceded in death by his nine siblings, his wife Alene Dorsey, two children Guy Howard Dorsey, III and Janet D. Howard and...

Curtis Lee Fields

Curtis Lee Fields

May 8, 2020

Curtis Lee Fields , 63, of Louisville, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. He was born on October 12, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky and is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Richard Fields. Curtis is survived by his daughter, Nychole Anderson (Keith Anderson, Sr.), son, Armond Wilson, son, Marcus Fields, and his mother Watana Brown, son, Shannon Fields,...

Willa Jane (Boyd) Gatling

Willa Jane (Boyd) Gatling

May 8, 2020

Willa Jane (Boyd) Gatling, 76, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. Willa was a member of the Greater Mt. Zion Apostolic Church where she faithfully attended Bible classes and Sunday worship. She loved cooking and baking; enjoyed caring for her late husband, Joseph Gatling, in his later years; and enjoyed watching The Word Network on...

Zachary Harrison Wheeler

Zachary Harrison Wheeler

May 8, 2020

Zachary Harrison Wheeler, 30, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020.Zachary Harrison Wheeler was born December 5, 1989 to the union of Steven H Wheeler and Gayle M Cosby. Zachary's loving heart, genuine spirit and infectious personality will be missed by all that loved him. Although his life was cut short, his memory will live on...

Richard Harold Rodewig, Sr.

Richard Harold Rodewig, Sr.

May 8, 2020

Richard Harold Rodewig, Sr., 78, of Borden, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a devout Christian.He was born on January 13, 1942, in New Albany, Indiana, to the late Joseph and Martha (Turner) Rodewig. Richard was also preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn (Carroll) Rodewig; son, Richard...

Ruby F. Schlatter

Ruby F. Schlatter

May 7, 2020

Ruby F. Schlatter passed away on May 7, 2020. She went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by her sons Joe Schlatter (widow- Sharon), Don Schlatter (widow- Lynn) and Fred Schlatter, Jr., as well as her parents and siblings. She is survived by her husband, of over 63 years of marriage, Fred Schlatter...

Judith Marie Turner

Judith Marie Turner

May 6, 2020

Judith Marie Turner, 70, passed from this life on May 6, 2020. Judy was born on November 29,1949 in Lynchburg, VA, to Norman Albion Turner and Elizabeth Ruth Lawhorne Turner, both who preceded her in death. Judy received her training in Radiation Oncology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville where she began her career. After a couple of years,...

Charlotte Marie Orr

Charlotte Marie Orr

May 6, 2020

Charlotte Marie Orr, 17, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born on October 11, 2002 in Louisville, Kentucky. Marie was gifted with a beautiful heart, wild spirit, and brave soul. Her free, fun-loving nature brought light and animation into many lives, and will forever be cherished. She had the most genuine character and endless...

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