Obituaries
Donald Ray Fraze
Oct 3, 2017
Donald Ray "Don" Fraze, 76, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on October 3, 2017. He was a retired truck driver from Liters Quarry and was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Don also loved hunting, fishing, and operating CB radios.Don was born on July 29, 1941, in Woodruff, Arkansas, to the late Ones and Willie Mae (Tucker) Fraze. He...
Betty Brenner
Oct 3, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Brenner, age 91, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was a Presentation High School graduate where she was the captain of her basketball team her senior year. She was a member of Church of the Epiphany and the Colonnelettes. She was formerly employed as office manager for Marcoin Bookkeeping, where she served for over 25...
Larry Curtis Hedrick
Oct 2, 2017
Larry Curtis Hedrick, 78, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on October 2, 2017. He retired from Smith Cabinet Company after 24 years. Larry will always be remembered for his love of drinking coffee.Larry was born on August 5, 1939, in Borden, Indiana, to the late Charles and Stella (Curtis) Hedrick. Along with his parents, Larry was also preceded in death...
Angie Lynn Owen
Oct 1, 2017
Angie Lynn Owen, 35, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 1, 2017. Angie was born on August 14, 1982 in Louisville, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her father, Ronald Owen; and grandmother, Constance Owen. Angie is survived by her sister, Tina Owen; and loving companion, Mauro Mazariegos. There will be a private graveside service held for the...
Faye Marie (Wismann) Hammett
Oct 1, 2017
Faye Marie (Wismann) Hammett, 85, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday morning, October 1, 2017. Faye will always be remembered for her feisty banter, her enthusiasm for the NFL and Peyton Manning, and her love for her children and grandchildren.She was born on August 29, 1932, in New Albany, Indiana, to the late Francis and Emma (Meriwether) Wismann. Faye...
Elta Mae Cantrell
Oct 1, 2017
Elta Mae Cantrell, 36, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 1, 2017. She worked for Alley Cat Café in Middletown, Kentucky. Elta was born on March 7, 1981, in Ohio. She is survived by her loving fiance, Ron Deaton; children, Charles Cantrell and Alex Hilgefort; and her father, Rick Cantrell. A celebration of Elta's life will be held at...
Dennis Kleinhenz
Oct 1, 2017
Dennis Kleinhenz, 49, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 1, 2017. He was born on September 12, 1968 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to Penny (Rickert) Fedele and his late father, Gerald Kleinhenz. Dennis is survived by his son, Andrew Dennis Kleinhenz, mother Penny Fedele (Joe), sisters Michelle Young (David), Nicole Underwood (Ryan), brother Joshua Fedele (Rebecca) and aunt Janis...
Stanley H. Brown, Jr.
Sep 30, 2017
Stanley "Monk" H. Brown, Jr., 72, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017.He was born in Munfordville, Kentucky on November 6, 1944 to the late Stanley H. Brown, Sr. and Opal Edwards. In addition to his parents "Monk" was preceded in death by one brother Maxie Brown.Left behind to cherish his memory is a loving family including...
Gerald L. Tauscher
Sep 30, 2017
Gerald Leon Tauscher, age 89, of New Albany, IN, died on September 30, 2017 at New Albany, Indiana. He was born on Feb. 22, 1928 in Knoxville, TN to Margaret and Walter Tauscher. He was a US Navy veteran, a graduate of Louisville Male High School, and of the University of Louisville Speed School. He worked as a Systems Engineer...
John William Harrigan
Sep 30, 2017
John William Aloysius "Big John" Harrigan, 72, passed away on September 30, 2017. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of The Eagle's Club #2173. He will be greatly missed.He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Virginia Harrigan and siblings, Carol, Kay and Michael.John is survived by his daughters, Kathleen Trowbridge, Colleen Allen, Rachel Howard...
Virginia Rose Simpson
Sep 30, 2017
Virginia Rose Simpson, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on September 30, 2017. She retired from UPS as an aviation procurement specialist after 30 years of service. Jen was born on November 1, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Leslie and Mary (Bennett) Puckett. She is survived by her daughter, Shelley Renee Vance (Craig), granddaughters Emily and Katie Vance,...
Michael Jay Stephenson
Sep 30, 2017
Michael Jay Stephenson, age 71, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was a Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Martin and Marcella Emma Beckman Stephenson.Mike is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Elaine; his son, Adam Stephenson (Sonya); grandchildren, Michael Alan Stephenson and Andrew Campbell Stephenson; sisters, Maria Gordon (Jerry),...
Dorothy Helen Grainger
Sep 29, 2017
Dorothy Helen Grainger, 71, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Jewish Hospital. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on December 5, 1945 to the late Leslie and Jessie Grainger. She was a member of West Broadway Church of Christ. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her a sister, Sheila Grainger...
Alfredo Avila
Sep 29, 2017
Alfredo "Al" Avila, 39, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017. He was born in Houston, Texas on March 28, 1978 to Joe and Rita Buckman.He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Estil Decker.Alfredo is survived by his beloved parents, Joe and Rita Buckman; his children, Mersadie Avila, Michael Avila, and Issiah Avila; spouse, Michelle Avila;...
Harold D. Morgan
Sep 29, 2017
Harold D. Morgan, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017. He was born in Black Oak, Arkansas on April 22, 1933 to the late William Henry and Ida G. Morgan. He was a member of the Christian Assembly Church, an Army veteran and retired coal miner.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by...
Herma Louise Mccoy
Sep 29, 2017
Herma Louise McCoy, age 82, of Louisville, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Louis McCoy, Jr. and her parents, James Leslie and Herma Louise Haas Wright.Herma is survived by her children, James McCoy, William Douglas McCoy (Paula), Patricia Anne Britt, and Deborah Louise Plappert; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a...
Sydney James Matthew Yeager
Sep 28, 2017
Sydney James Matthew Yeager, age 24, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was a graduate of Moore High School where he was enrolled in ROTC. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Raymond Roth; and paternal grandparents, Robert and Virginia Yeager.Sydney is survived by his loving parents,...
Thomas Dexter Garrison
Sep 28, 2017
Thomas Dexter Garrison, 69, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. He recently moved back to Indiana from Florida after living there for 7 years after his retirement from Rohm & Haas. Thomas loved to golf and was an automobile enthusiast.Thomas was born on June 14, 1948, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Patrick and Dorothy...
Dolores Katherine (Pryor) Labor
Sep 28, 2017
Dolores Katherine (Pryor) Labor, 93, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. She and her husband, Frank, were married in 1945 in Philadelphia and later moved to Jeffersonville where they settled and raised their family of seven children. Dolores was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Dolores was an excellent seamstress and loved to crochet....
Leigh Ann Rutherford
Sep 27, 2017
Leigh Ann (Tinius) Rutherford, 52, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. She was a member of the Emmaus Road Church and enjoyed sewing, crafting, and making her famous apple butter.She was born on December 30, 1964, in New Albany, Indiana, to Richard and Violet (Wilson) Tinius.Along with her parents, Leigh Ann is survived by her...
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