Obituaries
Lana Theresa Harris
Jan 14, 2018
Lana Theresa Harris, 53, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in New Albany where she loved to sing and pray to the Lord. Lana will always be remembered as a fashionable woman who enjoyed being around her family and telling stories for hours and hours.She was...
Barbara Ann Sweazy
Jan 14, 2018
Barbara Ann Wilson Sweazy, age 82 of Louisville, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Barbara was born and raised in Middletown, the daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth Parrott Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett.Barbara is survived by her daughter, Melanie; her sister, Bonnie Lowe; nephew, Eric Lowe; niece, Heather Helton (Duane); and many great-nieces...
Daniel J. Crider
Jan 14, 2018
Daniel J. Crider, "Polar Bear", 36, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on July 1, 1981 to Danny and Tammy Crider. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tammy Crider; step-grandfather, Ted Mills; great-grandmother, Ressie Spears; and an uncle, Jimbo Crider.Daniel is survived by his beloved grandmother, Sharon Mills;...
Daisy Catherine (Ulmer) Ballard
Jan 14, 2018
Daisy Catherine (Ulmer) Ballard, 88, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday morning, January 14, 2018. She was a member of First Assembly of God in New Albany.She was born on November 12, 1929, in Berkeley, South Carolina, to the late Pinkney Ulmer, Sr., and Daisy (Metts) Ulmer Austin. Catherine was also preceded in death by her husband, John...
Wanda L. (Harvey) Mccurdy
Jan 14, 2018
Wanda Lou (Harvey) McCurdy, 86, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was a member of the Charlestown Road Southern Baptist Church and loved sewing in her spare time.Wanda was born on December 17, 1931, in Pierce, West Virginia, to the late Renzie and Evelyn (Sponaugle) Harvey. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death...
Charles Kimber Mahaffey, Ii
Jan 14, 2018
Charles Kimber "Chuck" Mahaffey, II, age 67, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. Chuck was born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 4, 1950. He graduated from Danville High School, Centre College, and the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Accounting. He worked as a Certified Public Accountant specializing in Forensic Accounting. Chuck...
Claudia Lynne Warren
Jan 14, 2018
Claudia Lynne Warren, 58, of Louisville passed away January 14, 2018 at Hosparus In Patient Care Center. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Patsy Ruth Lazrovitch and the late Marvin Kenneth Johnson Sr. She is survived by two children, Amanda Lynne Johnson and Jeremy Fowler; grandchildren, Dawson Johnson and Miranda Johnson; mother, Patsy Ruth Lazrovitch; brothers, Marvin K. Johnson...
David Edward Hayes
Jan 14, 2018
David Edward "Big Dave" Hayes, 48, passed away on January 14, 2018. He enjoyed going to the lake, fishing and spending time with his friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shannon Hayes and father, Charles Hayes.David is survived by his son, Chris Hayes; granddaughter; Aubrey Hayes; mother, Phyllis Hayes; sister, Terri Hayes; brother, Michael (Raylyn) Dixon; nephews,...
Claudia Elizabeth Bonczyk
Jan 14, 2018
Claudia Elizabeth Bonczyk, 58, of Palmyra, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 14, 1960 to the late Claude and Gloria Hargrave. She was retired from the Jefferson County Public School System.Claudia is survived by her beloved husband of 18 years, Greg Bonczyk; three daughters, Melissa Mahoney, Amanda (Jeremy) Mahoney-Castleberry and...
Laura Elizabeth Sadler
Jan 14, 2018
Laura Elizabeth "Liz" Sadler, age 95, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018. She was a pioneer in girls' sports in Kentucky. She was inducted into the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 1994, and was past president of the Kentucky Athletic Health Physical Education & Recreation Program. She was a graduate of Western Kentucky...
Jack Edward Fulks
Jan 13, 2018
Jack Edward Fulks, 79, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was a proud military policeman who served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Community of Christ Church. Jack was a former member of the Elk's Club and the New Albany Country Club. He worked for Mobil Chemical/Valspar and was an...
Audrey June Meese
Jan 13, 2018
Audrey June Meese, age 89 of Dayton, OH formerly of Louisville, KY passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 3, 1928 in Harriman, Tennessee. June married Dale Meese in July 1950 in Dayton, OH.June retired from the J.C. Penney Jewelry Department in Louisville, KY. She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of...
Steve Thomas Breeding
Jan 13, 2018
Steven Thomas Breeding, 59, of West Point, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on November 3, 1958 to the late Orlan Eugene and Elizabeth Breeding. He was a dedicated mechanic for Louisville Cartage for many years.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Danny;...
Robert Coke
Jan 13, 2018
Robert Earl "Bob" Coke, 74, of Louisville, KY passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018, with his eldest son by his side. Bob was born April 5, 1943 in Lawrenceburg, KY and grew up in Louisville, KY. He graduated from Shawnee High School in 1961. He worked 26 years at Ford Motor Company, working at both plants, later starting Coke...
James S. Rieser, Md
Jan 13, 2018
James S. Rieser, MD, 93, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 13, 2018. Jim was born on October 29, 1924 in New York City, New York to the late Sidney and Marie (Frankenstein) Rieser. He served his country during WWII in Italy and Germany. Jim graduated from New York University in 1950 and from University of Louisville School of...
Douglas Gene Mcdaniel
Jan 13, 2018
Douglas Gene "Mack" McDaniel, 70, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 31, 1947, to the late Gene McDaniel and Irene (Hollis) Fuller.In addition to his parents, Mack was preceded in death a brother, Andrew Cummins.Douglas is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Judy (Evans) McDaniel; son,...
Leler Mae (Ryant) Busby
Jan 13, 2018
Leler Mae (Ryant) Busby, 94, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 13, 2018. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Eminence. She was born on July 23, 1923 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina to the late Willy and Ida Mae(Wade) Ryant. She was also preceded in death by her sons Charles Busby and Loviest Busby, Jr., husband...
Philomena Catherine (Yochem) Wayne
Jan 13, 2018
Philomena "Phil" (Yochem) Wayne died on January 13, 2018, in New Albany, Indiana. She was born on February 9, 1920, in New Albany. At age 11 her family moved to St. Joe Hill, Indiana. She was an alumna of St. Mary School in New Albany and St. Joe Hill School. She worked her way through Ladywood High School in Indianapolis,...
Jose Enrique Gonzalez
Jan 12, 2018
Jose Enrique Gonzalez, 71, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. He had been an accountant for Kindred Healthcare and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Jose was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was a past member of St. Joe Hill Catholic Church. He was an avid...
Stanley Riley, Jr.
Jan 12, 2018
U.S. VeteranStanley Riley Jr., 90, of Shelbyville, Kentucky went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 12, 2018.He passed away peacefully at his home. He was born July 21, 1927 in Barren County, KY, to the late Stanley and Charlotte Louise Riley and was the eldest of eight children. Riley was preceded in death by his beloved wife...
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