Obituaries
Carolyn Sue (Lanman) Orwig
Mar 9, 2017
Carolyn Sue (Lanman) Orwig, 79, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Sue was a graduate of the University of Louisville where she received her Master's Degree in Education. She then went on to teach children with special needs for many years in the Louisville school system. Sue was very proud of her grandchildren and loved spending time with them....
Patricia Bell Whitaker
Mar 9, 2017
Patricia Bell Whitaker, 61, of Louisville passed away on March 9, 2017. Pat was born in Louisville on September 19, 1955 to the late James and Katie Gant. She enjoyed caring for her family and many of the other children and families in her neighborhood. She will be greatly missed. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death...
Claude Lee Able, Jr.
Mar 9, 2017
Claude Lee "Bumper" Able, Jr., 40, passed away on March 9, 2017. He was a single father to three beautiful daughters and a loyal son and brother. He was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan and he loved his old cars. Bumper enjoyed working along side his father in their family owned business. There was nothing that he couldn't fix mechanical....
Mary Ann Hibbs
Mar 9, 2017
Mary Ann Hibbs, 83, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 24, 1933 to the late Arthur and Sarah Childers. She attended Southeast Christian Church.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Luke Henry Hibbs, Jr.Mary is survived by her beloved children, Daniel Hibbs,...
Frederick Deberry
Mar 8, 2017
Frederick DeBerry, 76, passed away on March 8, 2017, at the Veteran's Hospital. He was a retired Army veteran and graduated from Fern Creek High School where he enjoyed playing basketball. As a young man he attended Friendship Baptist Church. Frederick had a joke or funny story for everyone he met and could always make you laugh. He was preceded...
Jack Allen
Mar 8, 2017
Jack Allen, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on March 8, 2017. He owned and operated a Singer Dealership and Men's Clothing Store (Allen's & The Men's Shop) in New Albany, Indiana for 30 plus years. Jack was born on September 1, 1932 to the late William and Madge Allen. Jack is survived by his wife Carol Allen, sons, Jimmy...
Marilyn (Wilson) Morton
Mar 8, 2017
Marilyn W. Morton, 60, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Burnis Morton, Jr.; father, Paul A. Wilson, Sr.; son, James Summey and his wife Danielle and their children, Kanin and Kyler; brother, Paul A. Wilson, Jr.; and daughter, Jennifer Morton.She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at American Legion Post 28. As...
Earl Thomas Bramblett
Mar 8, 2017
Earl Thomas Bramblett, 78, passed away on March 8, 2017. He was an Army veteran. Earl was passionate about his horses and he enjoyed camping, riding and watching western movies. Spending time with his grandchildren and taking them to Dairy Queen to treat them to gravy and biscuits was a Sunday tradition. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
J. Ralph Kessans
Mar 7, 2017
J. Ralph Kessans, 87, died at Autumn Woods Health Campus on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He was a resident of rural New Albany. Ralph was born in Tell City on December 31, 1929, to Hilary and Adeline (Briggeman) Kessans. He attended elementary and high schools in Tell City and received his Bachelors and Masters of Arts degrees from Indiana State...
Doris L. Helton Case
Mar 7, 2017
Doris L. Helton Case, 88, of Louisville, passed away on March 7, 2017. Doris was born in Louisville on August 28, 1928 to the late Andrew and Ida Weston. She retired from Phillip Morris and enjoyed participating in Arthur Murray Dance Classes.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Andy, Louis and Cliff Weston. Doris...
Nancy Lou Sidebottom
Mar 7, 2017
Nancy Lou Sidebottom, 74, passed away on March 7, 2017. She was a devoted BINGO player and Conway Twitty fan. Nancy enjoyed caregiving for the elderly and going to the lake and spending time with her family, which meant the world to her. She is preceded in death by her daughters, Nancy Kay and Barbara Jean; sons, James Thomas and...
Linda Gail Mansfield-Germany
Mar 6, 2017
Linda Gail Mansfield-Germany, 63, of Louisville passed away on March 6, 2017. Linda was born in Louisville on November 9, 1953 to the late Andrew and Helena Mansfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Germany. She leaves three siblings, Sheila Coleman, Odell Carter (Mildred), and Terri L. Mansfield and a host of...
Richard Wesley Anderson
Mar 6, 2017
Richard Wesley "Dick" Anderson, 83, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017. He was a United States Army veteran and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Jeffersonville.Dick was born on December 24, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Julius and Phyllis (Dedynski) Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Anderson....
Shirley J. Rhodes
Mar 6, 2017
Shirley J. Rhodes, 60, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Norton Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on February 18, 1957 to the late Bill Sherrill and Joan Rhodes. She was an avid couponer and University of Kentucky fan. She was the best wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who touched many lives.In addition...
Todd Langdon Wheeler
Mar 6, 2017
Todd Langdon Wheeler, 57, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on March 6, 2017 in Louisville, KY. He was born on February 19, 1960, in Jeffersonville, Indiana to Charles and Mossie (Langdon) Wheeler. Todd attended Main Street United Methodist Church in New Albany, Indiana and worked as a maintenance man for Audubon Country Club for many years. He enjoyed spending...
Ireda Joyce Lawson
Mar 6, 2017
Ireda Joyce Lawson, 74, of Louisville, passed away on March 6, 2017.She enjoyed gardening, painting, sewing and making arts and crafts. Ireda loved her family very much and they meant the world to her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl and William Nethery and by the father of her children, Benny G. Lawson. Ireda is survived by...
Christopher Ray Holmes, Sr.
Mar 6, 2017
Christopher Ray Holmes, Sr., 57, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017. He worked for the New Albany Housing Authority and was a member at both Unfinished Church and Pleasant View Baptist Church. Chris was an avid fan of the Louisville Cardinals, enjoyed working out in the yard, and most of all loved his family, especially his...
Ralph David Wray
Mar 5, 2017
Ralph David Wray, 78, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born on April 3, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Andrew and Minnie (Blakley) Wray. Ralph was a member at God's Church His Word Ministry in Charlestown, Indiana, was an Air Force veteran, and worked for Securitas Company for many years. He was a very...
Devera Wilson Huddleston
Mar 5, 2017
Devera Wilson Huddleston, age 89 of Louisville, KY, went home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born April 9, 1927 to Zadie Willoughby Wilson and Chester Wilson of Horse Branch, KY. Devera retired from PNC Bank in Louisville, KY, where she was a bank teller for many years. She is preceded in death by her...
Richard Anderson Raymer Sr.
Mar 5, 2017
Richard Anderson Raymer, Sr., 73, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Jewish Hospital. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 16, 1943 to the late Stanley and Florida Raymer. He was retired from Reynold's Metal Company and was most recently with the deli department with Kroger's- Valley Station. He was a member of Southwest...
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