Obituaries
Ronald Paul Dunlap
Nov 19, 2015
Ronald "Pete" Paul Dunlap, 68, of Smithfield, Kentucky went Home to the Lord on November 19, 2015. He retired from Jefferson County Police and LaGrange City Police Departments and was a member of Southeast Christian Church. He was an U.S. Navy veteran and served in Vietnam. Pete was a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve and served with the Aviation...
Bernard Spaulding
Nov 19, 2015
Bernard "Buck" Spaulding, 81, of Louisville, passed away on November 19, 2015. Buck was born in Louisville on November 25, 1933 to the late Leslie and Iola Spaulding. He was an Army veteran and later retired from the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives after 42 years of service. Buck is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dolores Spaulding; son,...
Ida T. Zeller
Nov 19, 2015
Ida T. Zeller, 78, of Louisville, passed away on November 19, 2015. Ida was born in Louisville on October 7, 1937, to the late James Parle and Dorothy Nelson Parle. She retired from Visiting Nurse Association and was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and St. Peter the Apostle Friendship Club.In addition to her parents, she was...
George Green, Jr.
Nov 18, 2015
George Green, Jr. 65, passed away on November 18, 2015. He enjoyed going to car shows and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. George is survived by his wife, Linda Green of 46 years, sons, William and Brian Green; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.Visitation will be Monday, November 23, 2015, at Newcomer Funeral Home SW Chapel (10304 Dixie Highway)...
Joseph Francis Bube
Nov 18, 2015
Joseph Francis Bube, 80, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 18, 2015. He was a United States Army veteran and retired from the Army Corp of Engineers. Joe was a 1953 graduate of Flaget High School. He was a member of Sacred Heart Oratory in Floyds Knobs, American Legion Post 0220 in Louisville, and the Knight...
Raymond Charles Balmer
Nov 18, 2015
Raymond Charles Balmer, 88, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday,November 18, 2015 in New Albany, Indiana. Raymond was born on February 18, 1927 in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, to George and Eva(Keibler) Balmer. He attended church at Northside Christian Church in New Albany, Indiana and was a U.S. Army veteran. Raymond worked as a truck driver for many years....
Hazel (Steele) Flora
Nov 18, 2015
Hazel (Steele) Flora, 100, of New Albany, IN went to meet her heavenly father on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Awaiting her in heaven is her husband, John Flora, Sr.; daughter, Janet Roberts; son, Richard Flora; parents, Warner & Lillie (Lawson) Steele; sisters, Ada Buchheit &Ora Lee Thien; brother, William Steele.Hazel was born on April 4, 1915 in Floyd County, IN....
Clarence Lester Johnson, Jr.
Nov 18, 2015
Clarence Lester "Les" Johnson, Jr., 66, of Louisville passed away on November 18, 2015. Les was born in Louisville on September 1, 1949, to the late Clarence and Cleo (Wortham) Johnson. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education from Eastern Kentucky University and a Master of Arts in Education from Western Kentucky University. Les went on to teach elementary...
Dolores Jean Bates
Nov 18, 2015
Dolores Jean (Atherton) Bates, 85, of Louisville, Kentucky was lovingly called to Heaven while peacefully surrounded by her family on November 18, 2015. Dolores was born on July 18, 1930 in Hodgenville, Kentucky to the late LaRue and Lorena Atherton. Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband of 67 years (Robert "Bob" Bates); children Carol Rogers (Jeff) and...
Mildred Daphney Clark
Nov 17, 2015
Mildred Daphney (Adams) Clark, 89, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in Rodchester, Illinois. Mildred was born on September 20, 1926 in Perry County, Kentucky to William and Anna (Ewen) Adams. She worked for Good Samaritan in Lexington,Kentucky as a secretary for many years. Mildred enjoyed spending time with her family.She was preceded in death...
Elizabeth Mcalister
Nov 17, 2015
Elizabeth R. McAlister, 61, of Louisville, died unexpectedly in her sleep of a heart attack on Nov. 17, 2015. She was pre-deceased by her parents Dr. Scott McAlister and Helen Ray Boyle, and by her sisters, June McAlister and Scottie Joyes. She is survived by her sister, Molly and brother-in-law Michael Cowan, who loved her very much. She requested cremation...
Donald Lee Smith
Nov 17, 2015
Donald Lee Smith, 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Don was a lifelong member of Faith Lutheran Church in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army 82 Airborne Division. He retired from the Jeffersonville Police Department after 20 years of distinguished service and was the first commercial scuba diver in the Louisville area....
Vernon C. Abney, Jr.
Nov 17, 2015
Vernon C. "Bud" Abney, Jr., age 75 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He graduated from Clark County High School in Kentucky and attended the NHLA Lumber School. Bud was retired from Northland Corporation where he worked for over 38 years as a sales manager. He was a Kentucky Colonel and was an avid Wildcat Fan. He earned...
Jack Edward Tiesing, Sr.
Nov 15, 2015
Jack Edward Tiesing, Sr., 69, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015. He had a love for his country, helicopters, as well as aviation. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Masons, and Shriners. Jack was a United States Army veteran that proudly served his country during the Vietnam War and was honored for...
Karen Faye Denney Schulten
Nov 15, 2015
Karen Faye Denney Schulten, 53, passed away on November 15, 2015. Karen was an avid UofL Cardinal fan, liked reading and enjoyed spending time with her children. She is survived by her daughter, Destiny Schulten; sons, Denney Schulten and David Schulten, Jr.; 5 grandchildren parents, Harrison and Anna Denney; brother, Harold Denney; special friend, Michael Martinez and her beloved dog,...
Roy Davis
Nov 15, 2015
Roy Davis, 58, of Louisville, passed away on November 15, 2015. Roy was a long-time member of Dixie Valley Church of God. He was born in Louisville on October 16, 1957, to Jessie and Bessie Davis. His father preceded him in death.Survivors include his mother, Bessie; sister, Charolette Gail Theiler and brothers, Bill Mills, Mike Mills, and Jesse Davis.Visitation will...
Andrew "Drew" Degrella
Nov 14, 2015
Andrew "Drew" DeGrella, 56, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on November 14, 2015. He was born on May 5, 1959 in Louisville, Kentucky. Andrew "Drew" owned and operated a scooter repair shop and loved the great outdoors.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles "Buddy" and Etta DeGrella, brother, Steve DeGrella, and sister, Marietta Bowman.Andrew is survived by his...
Jonathan David Mckinley
Nov 14, 2015
Jonathan David McKinley, 46, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Jonathan was raised in Whittier, California, where he attended Brethren Elementary and Junior High School and graduated from Whittier Christian High School. He received Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptized at Community Grace Brethren Church in Whittier. After moving to Louisville several years...
John Robert Sears
Nov 14, 2015
John Robert Sears, age 71 of Cox's Creek, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015. He was a former teacher and coach with Jefferson County Public Schools. [John excelled at cross-country and track at Somerset High School and later at Western KY University. In 2010 he was inducted into the Somerset High School Hall of Fame for his running....
Mary Lou Klein
Nov 14, 2015
Mary Lou Klein, 83, passed away on November 14, 2015.She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne T. Klein and daughter, Teresa Lynn Collins.Mary Lou is survived by 1 brother and 3 sisters.Visitation will be Tuesday, November 17, 2015, from 5pm-8pm at Newcomer Funeral Home SW Chapel (10304 Dixie Highway). Visitation will also be November 18, 2015, at Criss...
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