Obituaries
Dax Wayne Bradley Sexton
Dec 21, 2018
Dax Wayne Bradley "Daxie" Sexton passed away on December 21. 2018. He loved playing and being chased outside, playing hide and seek and playing in a sandbox, minus the worms. Dax enjoyed dancing and eating his favorite snack, cheese puffs. He was a hero by giving the gift of life to other children. Dax's smile and beautiful eyes could light...
Hillari Marie Wood
Dec 21, 2018
Hillari Marie Wood, age 50, of Omaha, NE, passed away with her family by her side on December 21, 2018. She was born on November 11, 1968 in Louisville, Kentucky. Hillari was a science teacher in the Omaha School System. She is preceded in death by Rodney Fucella (Dad) and Lloyd Wilson (Father). Hillari is survived by her children, Ryan,...
Mary "Loretta" Raymer
Dec 21, 2018
Mary "Loretta" Raymer, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018. Loretta enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was a graduate of Shawnee High School and a member of the first class of Expanded Duty Dental Assisting graduates of Jefferson Vocational. Loretta retired from Humana after 20 years in 1999. She was born on July 31,...
Michelle Denise (Harpe) Byrne
Dec 21, 2018
Michelle Denise (Harpe) Byrne, 39, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018, surrounded by her loving and dedicated family. Michelle was a loving, caring, and devoted wife and mother who loved baking Christmas cookies and watching veterinarian shows on television.She was born on October 27, 1979, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to Michael and Sue (Miller) Harpe.Along with her...
Marilyn Jean Thrift
Dec 20, 2018
Marilyn Jean Thrift, 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Marilyn was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Shady Ladies, and a member of the Moose Lodge. She was the only female police officer in Wrangell, Alaska.She was born on October 6, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan to James and Teressa (Renew) Mulgrew. She is...
Charles "Charlie" Phillips
Dec 20, 2018
Charles "Charlie" Phillips, 68, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born on December 3, 1950 in Rochester, New York to William and Jessie (Peak) Phillips. Charlie graduated from Flaget High School and was retired from DuPont Chemical. He proudly served his county in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Charlie also...
Walter Ledman Jewell
Dec 20, 2018
Walter Ledman Jewell, Jr., age 93 of Louisville, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born in Louisville, KY, he was the son of the late Florence and W. Ledman Jewell, Sr. He was a graduate of Fern Creek High School and the University of Kentucky. During WWII, he served in the Army's 84th Infantry Division in the European Theatre. Walter...
Elta Mae (Way) Mullins
Dec 20, 2018
Elta Mae (Way) Mullins, 68, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. She was known for collecting ink pens from all over the world. Elta was a member of Advent Christian Church in New Albany.She was born on July 31, 1950, in Valentine, Nebraska, to the late Charles and Caroline (Einspaher) Way.Elta is survived by her husband...
Jane (Eberhardt) Zipp
Dec 20, 2018
Jane (Eberhardt) Zipp, 99, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018. She was a founding member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Jane was an election poll worker in Floyd County for over 40 years until the age of 90. Earlier in life, she enjoyed being a den mother for the Cub Scouts. Jane...
Elizabeth Clark Burns
Dec 19, 2018
Elizabeth Clark "Corky" "Betty" Burns, 77, of Louisville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was born on January 31, 1941, in Louisville, KY, to the late Joseph and Loretta Hayden. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, John "Phil" P. Burns, Sr.; granddaughter, Emily Vadnais; two sisters, Mary Pat Hayden and Ann Bucher; and brother,...
Kye Lynn Schaefer
Dec 19, 2018
Kye Lynn Schaefer, 59, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a lifetime member of the Hobart Beach VFW Post 1693 in New Albany.He was born on March 28, 1959, in New Albany, Indiana, to Ruth (Wells) and the late John Schaefer, Jr.Along with his mother, Kye is survived...
Hubert C. Farmer
Dec 18, 2018
Hubert C. Farmer, 96, of Louisville, Ky entered heavenly life on December 18, 2018. Hubert was born on September 30, 1922 in Taylor County, Ky to the late John Marion Farmer and Julia Alice Wheeler Farmer. He was a deacon for many years at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, prior to his death. He was preceded in death by his wife...
James P. Lewis, Sr.
Dec 18, 2018
James P. Lewis, Sr. , 60, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. James was a collector of many fine things. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. He also enjoyed fishing. He was a very giving person who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was born on May 6, 1958...
Albert Glenn Northington
Dec 17, 2018
Albert "AL" Glenn Northington was born in Louisville, KY on August 20, 1950 to the late Isiah Northington and Addie Stoudamire Northington Allen.Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Robbie Northington; one brother Keith Northington; one niece, Niko Northington and his step mother, Joann Northington.He was raised in Flint, Michigan. He was a graduate of...
Sara Roush
Dec 17, 2018
Sara Metta Roush, 98, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. She was born on June 14, 1920 in Amesville, Ohio to the late Henrietta and Selby Glazier. She is preceded in death by her son, Selby Roush and son-in-law, Jeffrey Scott. Sara was raised with her two sisters, Dorothy and Virginia on a farm near Amesville,...
Barbara Jo Mcfarland
Dec 17, 2018
Barbara Jo McFarland, age 82 of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away with family by her side on December 17th, 2018 after a long fought battle with vascular dementia. She was born on March 5th, 1936 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Lucille (Witherspoon) Herron. Barbara graduated from Nursing School at General Hospital in the 1950s, and became a...
Mary Jane (Smith) Cobb
Dec 17, 2018
Mary Jane (Smith) Cobb, 84, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018. Mary was a member of Chapel Hill Christian Church in Borden, the VFW Post 1693 Hobart Beach, and the Kentucky Colonels. She was a 1953 graduate of Georgetown High School and loved traveling, dancing, and sewing in her spare time.She was born on November...
Daniel Ray Stallings
Dec 16, 2018
Daniel Ray Stallings, 60, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018. Dan was a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He was an active alumnus at Murray State University where he played football for the Racers and was a proud member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity....
Charles Lucien Dean
Dec 16, 2018
Charles "Lucien" Dean, 76, of Greenville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018. He retired from the United States Postal Service and was the charter President of the Greenville Optimist Club, as well as the leader and organizer of the Chateaus Band and the New Chateaus Band. Lucien was also the worship and song leader at Greenville Christian Church...
Elizabeth Ann Mccormick
Dec 15, 2018
Elizabeth Ann McCormick, 27, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018. She was an avid fan of the Kentucky Wildcats and Cincinnati Red, and Elizabeth also enjoyed Ohio Valley Wrestling.She was born on January 28, 1991, in New Albany, Indiana, to Cynthia (McCowan) Hall and the late Mark McCormick. Elizabeth was also preceded in death by her...
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