Obituaries
David Quinton Mayfield
Feb 12, 2019
David Quinton Mayfield, 47, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. David was a loving and forgiving friend who thrived on making people laugh. As a younger man, he worked for the Greenville Water Company. He loved his work as a mechanic at Kepley Excavating in Greenville and also served on the Greenville Volunteer Fire Department...
Henry "Jack" Bohannon
Feb 12, 2019
Henry "Jack" Bohannon, 91, of Bradenton, FL originally from Louisville, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was born on September 2, 1927 in Columbia, KY to Tinnie and Mary Bryant Bohannon. Jack was a veteran and proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. He is preceded in death by his Parents, First Wife,...
Susan Gilkey Clark
Feb 12, 2019
Susan Gilkey Clark, 70, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. She thought of others first, always, which showed through her work at Ben Franklin Crafts in the fabric department helping and teaching customers as friends. Susan loved snow and all things bright and cheery. As a talented crafter and seamstress she often created warm, thoughtful...
Wilma Mirl Johnson
Feb 11, 2019
Wilma Mirl Johnson, 94, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born on July 23, 1924 in Itasca, Texas to Jimmy and Roxie Risen. She is preceded in death by her Brothers, Everett Risen, and Morris Risen, Sisters, Mary Helen Risen, and Lilly Mae Carter, Daughter, Rosalind Darlene Johnson.Wilma is survived by her loving Husband...
James Carl Wilson
Feb 11, 2019
James Carl Wilson, age 88, of Middletown, KY passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Hosparus Health of Louisville. He was a US Navy veteran who served in the Korean War. He was also a retired Louisville firefighter and finished his professional career as a courier supervisor at Clinical Pathology Associates. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a devoted...
Willie Eugene Simmons
Feb 10, 2019
Willie Eugene Simmons was born November 23, 1947, in Louisville, KY and he went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2019. His final days were spent surrounded with family and friends.Willie Eugene Simmons attended Shawnee High School and then served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman. In his spare time, he loved playing cards,...
James Ernest Lawless Sr.
Feb 10, 2019
James Ernest Lawless Sr., 86, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. James lived at American Village and was known to everyone as "Pops", and was a retired tree and landscape gardener.He was born on July 15, 1932 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to George and Viola Lawless. He is preceded in death by his, Wife, Dorothy, parents,...
Raymond Lee "Junie" Banet, Jr.
Feb 10, 2019
Raymond Lee "Junie" Banet, Jr., 88, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. He worked at Hoosier Panel and E.M. Cummings. Junie was a life-long member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church. He was born on July 8, 1930 in Floyds Knobs to the late Raymond and Flora (Sprigler) Banet. Junie was also preceded...
Frances Rae Van Arsdale
Feb 10, 2019
Frances Rae Van Arsdale, 85, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Frances was a member of South Jefferson Christian Church.She was born on February 4, 1934 in Leitchfield, Kentucky to Leo and Edna Birch. She is preceded in death by her Husband, William Stanley Van Arsdale, her parents, and granddaughter, Jessica Cecil..Frances is survived by her...
Carol Lee Mcdaniel
Feb 10, 2019
Carol Lee McDaniel, 80, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday morning, February 10, 2019. He was a disabled United States Navy veteran and a member of the VFW Post 3281. Carol enjoyed playing pool, fishing and also riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He was born on May 18, 1938 in English, Indiana to the late Cyrus and Ruah...
Carl Wayne Pickett
Feb 10, 2019
Carl Wayne Pickett, 79, passed away on February 10, 2019. He retired from GE after 30 years of service. Carl was an avid UK fan. His family meant the world to him and he looked forward to the time he spent with them.He was preceded in death by his parents, Estill and Dell Pickett; brother, L.C. Pickett and sister, Margaret...
Sergio Anthony Crescente
Feb 9, 2019
Sergio Anthony Crescente, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Sergio enjoyed metal detecting, mixing music and loved fishing. He was born on January 19, 1952 in Naples, Italy, to the late Felix and Maria Crescente. Sergio is survived by his loving wife, Deborah Marie Crescente; son, Danny Crescente (Angela); granddaughter, Breanna Crescente; siblings, Nina Campagna,...
Mark Thomas Standafer
Feb 9, 2019
Mark Thomas Standafer, 57, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Mark was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed spending time with his family in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Mark was a faithful member of Northside Christian Church. Through a twelve-step program, he was able to achieve 19 years of continuous sobriety....
David Henry Rice
Feb 9, 2019
David Henry Rice, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. David was a 32 Degree Master Mason, since 1969, at Suburban Lodge,a member of Scottish Rite, a United States Navy Veteran, a friend of Bill's for 24 years, and a member and active volunteer of Southeast Christian Church.He was born on September 25, 1934 in Powderly,...
Rosemarie Leasure
Feb 9, 2019
Rosemarie Leasure, 82, passed away at home on February 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl Leasure; mother, Charlotte Schluesshuber; sisters, Renate and Giesela.Rosemarie is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Mason) Doggett; son, Charles (Sandy) Leasure; grandchildren, Justin (Rose) Doggett, Whitney DeNardi and Sabrina Leasure; one sister and brother and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will...
Irene Anderson
Feb 8, 2019
Irene Anderson, 83, passed away on February 8, 2019. She enjoyed gardening, working in the yard with Ellis reading and working crossword puzzles. Irene was a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Nellie Douglas, siblings, J.C. Douglas, James Estil Douglas, Paul Lewis Douglas,...
Donna Jean (Conover) Hash
Feb 7, 2019
Donna Jean (Conover) Hash, 63, of Lexington, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was a lover of animals and enjoyed shopping. Donna worked for many years as a manager at the Long John Silver's in Madison, Indiana. She attended the Lexington Presbyterian Church. Donna was a devoted mother and cherished any moment spent with her grandchildren.She was...
Eva Brooks Rhea
Feb 7, 2019
Eva Brooks "Nan" Rhea, age 93 of Largo, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born January 28, 1926 in Pennington Gap, VA., where she attended school and eventually married her first husband, the late Les Pennington. She and Les moved to Louisville where she raised her family and worked at GE as an inspector. After Les...
John Deane Pontrich
Feb 6, 2019
John Deane "Jack" Pontrich, 86, of Louisville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Jack was served in the US Army during the Korean Era. He was born on December 24, 1932 in St. Albans, West Virginia to the late John Walter and Esther Pontrich. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Norma Pontrich; son, Gary...
Alan Edward Fogle
Feb 6, 2019
Alan Edward Fogle, 56, passed away on February 6, 2019. He was a retired roofer, and a jack of many trades. Alan enjoyed bicycling, being outdoors and cooking out; he also loved his cars, in which he had a talent for. He also loved spending time with family and friends.He was preceded in death by his mother, Betsy Neal and...
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