Obituaries
Charlotte Louise (Mitchem) Tumey
Mar 21, 2019
Charlotte Louise (Mitchem) Tumey, 88, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Charlotte was a lifetime member of Bethel AME Church in New Albany where she served as a stewardess and volunteered in many ways. She retired from B-Bar-B Inc. in New Albany after many years of service. Charlotte was an avid Bingo player and was...
Arthur Day
Mar 21, 2019
Arthur Day, 78, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was born on January 2, 1941 in Jefferson County, Kentucky to the late James and Mary Day. Arthur is survived by his loving siblings, Anna Duke and James William Day, Jr. (Peggy); nieces, Melissa Hall (Brian), Amanda Day and Allison Day; nephews, Mark Day (Gina), Matthew...
Charles E. Thomas
Mar 20, 2019
Charles Edward Thomas, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Charles was retired from Philip Morris.He was born on October 28, 1943 in Hodgenville, Kentucky to Charles and Alma Thomas. He is preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers.Charles is survived by his loving Wife of 52 years, Joyce A Thomas, Daughters, April (Louis)...
Mary O. Mceachron
Mar 19, 2019
Mary O. McEachron, 96, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Stonecrest of Louisville, Kentucky. A twenty-year former resident of the Presbyterian Home in Evanston, Illinois, Mary had made a recent transition from Evanston to Louisville in August of 2018 to be closer to her family. Mary was born Mary Virginia Oxley in 1922 in Poteau, Oklahoma. Her...
Mary Ann Susemichel
Mar 19, 2019
Mary Ann Susemichel, age 83, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She loved life, her family and the beach. She was the best El Mamaw ever! She was preceded in death by her parents, John Fontaine DeGraffenried and Catherine Mohr DeGraffenried Oberlies. Mary Ann is survived by her loving children, Dennis Wilbert (Mary), Cathy Buechel (Cliff), Jeff Wilbert...
Jerry Allen King
Mar 19, 2019
Jerry Allen King, 66, passed away on March 19, 2019. He retired from Phillip Morris after 30 years. Jerry enjoyed hunting. fishing and riding his Harley. Family was the most important thing to him and they meant the world to him. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Frances Arnold; daughter, Dana Marie King; brother, Robert Gurien and...
Clifton Edward Haggermaker
Mar 19, 2019
Clifton Edward Haggermaker went home to be with the Lord on March 19, 2019. He grew up in Louisville, KY and attended DuPont Manual High School.Clifton worked as a manufacturing supervisor, he enjoyed watching his beloved Dallas Cowboys and going fishing. His joyful spirit brought laughter and conversation that would light up any room that he entered. He loved his...
Paul E. Cravens
Mar 19, 2019
Paul E. Cravens, 75, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Paul was an avid bowler in his early years and played on intermural basketball teams. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports, cheering for Bob Knight's Hoosiers, and watching High School Basketball and loved listening to the music of his youth and "the good ole' days"...
Elizabeth Duvall
Mar 19, 2019
Elizabeth "Liz" Duvall, 63, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Elizabeth was a Food Service Worker at Audubon Elementary School and others with Jefferson County Public School System for 20 years. She was born on November 4, 1955 in Lorain, Ohio to Donald and Elizabeth "Jean" Ruff. She is preceded in death by her Mother.Elizabeth is...
Edwin Leroy Peter
Mar 19, 2019
Edwin Leroy "Ed" Peter, 76, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday morning, March 19, 2019. He was a proud veteran and retiree of the United States Air Force, where he achieved the rank of Major. Ed also worked as a supervisor and caseworker for the Indiana Division of Family & Children. He was an active volunteer at the...
Vernita M. (Cope) Crowder
Mar 18, 2019
Vernita M. (Cope) Crowder, 90, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born on January 9, 1929, in Paoli, Indiana, to the late Elvin and Pearl (Kellams) Cope.Cremation was chosen following Vernita's wishes, and she will be laid to rest privately at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in French Lick, Indiana. The family requests contributions in...
John William Birch
Mar 18, 2019
John William Birch, 48, of Middletown, KY, passed away peacefully on March 18th, 2019 after a long battle with terminal melanoma. John was born September 25, 1970 to Claude Birch and the late Betty Jane Mahuron. He graduated from Eminence Independent School in 1989. He was employed as General Manager for Hometown Pizza, a very close knit, family based company....
David Hartman
Mar 18, 2019
David Hartman, age 67, passed away on March 18, 2019. He loved God, Coca-Cola (no ice), pizza, the Museum of Modern art, his family, New York City, the Yankees, The Beatles, jelly beans and art - in no particular order. He was born in Plainfield NJ and grew up in East Brunswick until the age of 17 when he enlisted...
Barry Wayne Crabtree
Mar 18, 2019
Barry Wayne Crabtree, 67, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. Barry was a Christian by faith and retired from Corhart Refractories and was currently employed by the New Albany Police Department. He loved to hang out in his garage with family and friends, and cooking out and watching college basketball. Showing and restoring street rods...
Emma Elizabeth Moser
Mar 18, 2019
Emma Elizabeth "Betty" Moser, 95, of Louisville, Kentucky, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born on April 24, 1923 in Marceline, Missouri to the late Frank and Edna (Glover) Buxton. She is also preceded in death by her siblings Herbert McCauslin, Naomi West and Glover McCauslin. Betty was a longtime member of...
Mary D. Barnett
Mar 18, 2019
Mary D. Barnett, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born on May 1, 1943 in White Mills, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Vera Skees. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Hart Barnett.Mary is survived by her three daughters, Susan Nation, Christina Love and Janice Arndt (Michael); grandchildren, Derek...
Clarence Lee Chaney
Mar 18, 2019
Clarence Lee Chaney, 92, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. Clarence was a United States Army/Air Corps veteran that proudly served his country during WWII. He retired from the United States Postal Service after over 35 years of dedicated service. Clarence was a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church in Floyds Knobs.He...
Sharon Lynn Moore-Pillow
Mar 17, 2019
Sharron Lynn Moore-Pillow, 64, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Sharron was a member of Green Street Baptist Church.She was born on December 19, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky to Christopher and Allie Pearl Moore. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gregory Pillow, her grandmother Pinkie Manion, and sister Alesia Lewis.Sharron is survived...
Lucy Lee (Gade) Phillips
Mar 17, 2019
Lucy Lee (Gade) Phillips, born to Alfred Marion Gade and Virginia Ruth (Stiles) Gade in Frankfurt, Germany on May 19, 1956, passed peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 10:02 pm surrounded by family. She entered the presence of her Savior walking, pain free, and fully restored. She is preceded in death by her mom and dad. She is survived...
Mary Charlene Drury
Mar 17, 2019
Mary Charlene Drury, 79, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Mary was an avid Bridge player and loved gardening. She will be remembered for her great holiday gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas. She was born on November 12, 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Martha Hill. She is also preceded in death by...
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