Obituaries
Marilyn Cestaric
Jul 25, 2019
Marilyn Cestaric, 79, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, July 25th, 2019. Marilyn was a retired waitress from Kingfish where she was known for her dedication and commitment to her job for over 40+ years of service. In her tenure with Kingfish, she worked at multiple locations across the Louisville area. Her goal was to provide the best customer...
Jamie Nicole Baker
Jul 25, 2019
Jamie "Nicole" Baker, 37, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on July 25, 2019. Nicole was born on April 7, 1982, in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Nicole was a Physical Therapist for Signature Healthcare. She was a very precious daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend who touched the lives of many. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Joshua Baker who...
Stewart Kevin Powell
Jul 25, 2019
Stewart Kevin Powell, 57, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born on April 17, 1962 in LaGrange, Kentucky to Delano and Barbara (Rose) Powell. He is preceded in death by his father, Delano Glenn Powell, brother Glenn Grant Powell, grandparents, Glenmore and Cleo Powell and Virgil and Lula Rose. Stewart graduate from Oldham County...
Myron Eugene Huth
Jul 25, 2019
Myron Eugene Huth, 87, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Myron was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and a founding volunteer fireman at Lafayette Township Fire Protection District in Floyds Knobs for 58 years. He worked for over 30 years at General Electric until his retirement. Myron was a life-long member...
Helen Herbst Kraft
Jul 25, 2019
Helen Herbst Kraft, 89, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. A lifetime resident of the Kentuckiana area, Helen, the youngest child of John C. and Josephine Toby Herbst, was born on April 29, 1930.Helen worked many administrative positions throughout her career, culminating with her favorite job at Bremner Biscuit in Louisville. Even after retirement, Helen...
Jo Sue Shina
Jul 24, 2019
Jo Sue Shina ("JoJo") passed on July 24, after a long illness. She was born on September 7, 1934 in Jellico, Tennessee to Florence (nee Souder) and Floyd Archer. She attended Nursing School at the University of Tennessee, where she met and married Hassi Shina, MD. Together they raised seven children. While living in Charlestown, Indiana, Jo co-worked with Hassi...
Ronald Lee Torstrick
Jul 24, 2019
Ronald "Ron" Lee Torstrick, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He was born on January 29, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Herman and Elsie (Green) Torstrick. Ron will always be remembered as being a true family man, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He had a wonderful sense of humor, had a passion...
Dorothy Marie (Franklin) Kerberg
Jul 24, 2019
Dorothy Marie (Franklin) Kerberg, 87, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on July 24, 2019, at Sellersburg Health & Rehab after battling for several years with dementia. She loved the Lord and her family with all of her heart.She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kerberg; parents, Elbert and Katherine Franklin; as well as several brothers, sisters, and...
Donald Lee Harris, Jr.
Jul 23, 2019
Donald Lee Harris, Jr., 64, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Donald was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. and a long-time member of the American Legion Bonnie Sloan Post 28 in New Albany.He was born on September 27, 1954, in Tacoma, Washington, to the late Donald, Sr., and Loveda (Hardin) Harris. Along...
Marjorie F. Geary
Jul 22, 2019
Marjorie F. Geary, 92, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on July 22, 2019. Marjorie was born on August 15, 1926 in Lawrenceburg, KY to the late Ewell Lane and Mae Shouse Lane Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Shelby Byron Geary; siblings, Juanita Young, Thelma Smith, Bill Lane and half-brother, Bobby Lane; and half-sister, JoAnn Donavan....
Brittany Rosa Meredith Wilson
Jul 22, 2019
Brittany Rosa Meredith Wilson, 33, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019. Brittany She was born on August 23, 1985 in Louisville, Kentucky to Glenn and Theresa (Cole) Merideth. She is preceded in death by her father and uncle, Dennis Herchenrader.Brittany is survived by her mother, Theresa (George) Merideth Ellifrits, adoptive parents, Faye Wilson and Robert Wilson,...
Ruth Ann Landram
Jul 22, 2019
Ruth Ann Landram, 86, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019. She was born on October 19, 1932 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late J.E. and Betty (Roper) Beshears. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Landram, great-grandaugther Zoey Aurora Grimes and son-in-laws Scott Alcorn and Efraim Gonzalez. Ruth is survived by her children, Mary Alcorn,...
David John Marini
Jul 22, 2019
David John Marini, 61, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019. David enjoyed lifting vehicles, eating candy, and listening to country music. He also loved spending time with his family and was always ready to help others in need.He was born on August 28, 1957, in Dallas, Texas, to John and Barbara (Wonsavage) Marini. Along with his...
William Harold Johnson
Jul 21, 2019
William Harold Johnson, age 81, of Los Angeles, California, passed away on July 21, 2019, at home. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He retired from the City of Los Angeles.Harold or ACE, as he was known in the basketball world, was a start at New Albany High School, a member of the all-Indiana team; and...
Eddie Vern Hunsinger
Jul 21, 2019
Eddie Vern Hunsinger passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born November 28, 1942 in Seattle, Washington. He served in the US Air Force from 1961 to 1966. Following his honorable discharge, he obtained a Masters Degree from Sacramento State College. Ed retired from the Department of Veterans...
Samatha Jane Clark
Jul 21, 2019
Samantha Jane "Roo" Clark, 2, passed away on July 21, 2019. She was named after her father and grandmother. Samantha liked playing with her stuffed animals and one of her favorite animals was horses. She knew her ABC's, could count to 100 and knew her colors, with her favorite color being blue. Samantha was fearless, enjoyed being adventurous and playing...
Charles E. Roberts
Jul 21, 2019
Roberts, Charles E, "Charlie", 63, of Louisville, passed away at home on July 21st, 2019. He was preceded in death by parents, Bill Roberts and Ruth Schweinhart Roberts, and a brother, Steve Roberts. He is survived by his wife and partner of 16 years, Nancy Roberts; a daughter, Olivia Marie Roberts and a son, Henry Lee "Hank" Roberts, M.D.; five...
Patricia Susanne (Schaaf) Brown
Jul 20, 2019
Patricia Susanne "Patty" (Schaaf) Brown, 61, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Patricia enjoyed planting flowers, fishing, and watching butterflies and hummingbirds. Of all the things she enjoyed in life, her favorite was spending time with her grandchildren.She was born on March 22, 1958, in New Albany, Indiana, to Juanita "Letha" (Danner) and the late...
Daisy Mae Johnson
Jul 20, 2019
Daisy Mae Johnson, age 82 of Louisville, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born in New Castle, Kentucky in Henry County on April 10, 1937 to the late William and Aline Kiphart Johnson. She joined church at an early age.Daisy Mae is survived by her loving sister, Mattie L. Johnson; 4 family members who were dedicated to her...
Betty Jean Fluhr
Jul 20, 2019
Betty Jean Fluhr, 66, passed away on July 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Cartwright, Sr. and granddaughter, Christina Fluhr Hayes.Betty is survived by her loving husband, Joe Fluhr, Sr.; children, Joe (Sue) Fluhr, Jr., Tommy (Michelle) Fluhr, Lee Ann ( Johnney) Hines, Alison Cummins, Angela (Terry) Allen and Scott (Judy) Fluhr; 12 grandchildren; 19...
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