Obituaries
Phillip Edward Douglas
Dec 24, 2019
Phillip Edward Douglas, 76, of Corydon, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He worked a variety of jobs over the course of his life with the primary being the Maintenance Mechanic for the Flood Control division of the state of California. Phil also served as the Fire Chief for the city of Sutter, California, for 17 years....
Harry D Sandage
Dec 23, 2019
Harry D. Sandage , 67, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. Harry was a retired bus driver with TARC and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He loved his nieces and nephews dearly. He was born on October 9, 1952 in Ft. Knox , Kentucky to Garnett and Marion (Miller) Sandage . He is...
David Blanton
Dec 23, 2019
David Blanton, 69, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. David retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. David loved fishing, watching sports and the Price is Right. He was kind person who loved telling jokes with friends and family.He was born on January 28, 1950 in...
Austin Mcanelly
Dec 23, 2019
Austin McAnelly, 19, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. Austin was employed at Zappo's.Austin was born on July 26, 2000 in Louisville, Kentucky to Michael McAnelly and Amy Kuhman McAnelly. Austin is survived by his Mother, Amy Kuhman McAnelly, Father, Michael T. McAnelly, Jr. (Carrie Paxton), Sisters, Kaila Kuhman, and Shelby Ferree, Grandfather, Michael McAnelly, Sr.,...
Herbert C. Bass
Dec 22, 2019
Herbert C. "Herb" Bass, age 68 of Louisville, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Herb was born in Effingham, IL to the late Lawrence and Pauline Bass. He was a Navy Veteran and a self-employed contractor. Herb served on the Serenity House Board of Directors for many years. He was an avid POGO player with many friends across the...
Paul Richard Eberhart
Dec 22, 2019
Paul Richard Eberhart passed away Sunday December 22, 2019, the same date of his beloved wife Marie who passed four years earlier He is also preceded in death by their son, Richard. Paul served in the United States Navy as an aviator and was in the E-5 aviation training program as a cadet pilot. He graduated from the University of...
Ricky Alan Beaver
Dec 22, 2019
Ricky Alan Beaver, 61, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at the University of Louisville Hospital with his family by his side. Rick was born on June 4, 1958, at Gravios Mills, Missouri. He worked in the tree trimming industry as Vice President and Co-Owner of the right of way division with ElectriCom for the...
Jessica Renee Collins
Dec 22, 2019
Jessica"Jessie" Renee Collins, 16, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. "Roo" was full of fire, energetic, and full of life. She was a very loving and caring young lady who always had a beautiful smile on her face. Roo was her "own person" and would tell you how it is. She loved animals and aspired to...
Dorothy Pharris
Dec 22, 2019
Dorothy Brown "Peggie" Pharris, 92, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on December 22, 2019. Peggie was born on October 26, 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late William and Dora Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Avery Clayton Pharris. Peggie was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Okolona...
Miriam Pirtle
Dec 21, 2019
Miriam "Smokey" Pirtle, 58, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Miriam worked for AT&T for almost 20 years, She was an avid reader, enjoyed playing games, and going to the beach. Miriam loved her family and especially her grandchildren. She was born on July 26, 1961 in Louisville, Kentucky to Robert and Fleta (Whitt) Exley. She...
Earl Joseph Naville
Dec 21, 2019
Earl Joseph Naville, Sr., 91, of Navilleton, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Earl was a life-member of St. Mary Navilleton Catholic Church where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and was an associate member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the...
Frances Perry
Dec 21, 2019
Frances Perry, 77, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Frances was born on January 30, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky to Robert and Thelma Thompson. She is preceded in death by her Parents, Son, James R. Osborne, Jr., Sister, Alma J. Kidder, Brother, Phillip E. Thompson, Sister, Doris M. Kuchenmeister, Sister, Mary M. Braden, and Brother, David...
Diannia Gwynn (Bottorff) Smith
Dec 21, 2019
Diannia Gwynn (Bottorff) Smith, 76, of Memphis, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. She enjoyed attending classic car shows with her husband, as well as playing Bunco and getting together with her friends from grade school.She was born on April 15, 1943, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to the late Russell and Hazel (Willis) Bottorff. Diannia was also preceded in...
Shirley Mae Clarkson
Dec 21, 2019
Shirley Mae Clarkson "Sug", 83, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Sug was devoted to her family and her church. She was a work-a-holic and loved her Westminister Village community. Sug loved her U of L Cardinals!She was born on June 3, 1936 in Louisville, KY to James and Hattie Roberts. She is preceded in death...
Mary Evelyn Boling
Dec 21, 2019
Mary "Evelyn" Boling, 85, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born on April 20, 1934 in Thyatira, MS to the late Vernon and Wilma (Barmer) Haven. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Herman "Gene" Boling and sister, Ruth Glidewell. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Barbara Miller (Brian);...
Phyllis M. Rees
Dec 21, 2019
Phyllis May Morrison Rees was born August 14, 1928 at White Mills, Kentucky. Loved ones: I walked through the valley of the shadow of death on Saturday, December 21, 2019, and the Lord was with me. Family who walked before me were my husband of 50 years, Hyson French Rees; Daddy and Sweet Mama; Marvin and Willie May Morrison; twin...
Tony Gregory
Dec 21, 2019
Tony Gregory, 63, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Tony enjoyed going to Church Hill Downs, and listening to music. He was a kind soul, always willing to lend a helping hand to family and friends. He was born on September 13, 1956 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to James and Lillian (Estep) Gregory. He is preceded in...
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...
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