Obituaries

Marcia Jones Hill

Marcia Jones Hill

Jun 21, 2015

Marcia Jones "Kay" Hill, age 77 of Louisville, returned to her heavenly Father on Sunday, June 21, 2015. She was a faithful member of Fern Creek Christian Church. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, fishing and entertaining. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Edgar and Louise Whitehead Jones; and her brother, Pat Jones.Kay is survived...

Sherry Koch

Sherry Koch

Jun 20, 2015

Sherry Lee (Baize) Koch, 59, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Jasper, IndianaShe is survived by her children, LeAnn Justice, Paul Justice (Len), & Amy-Jo Justice; companion, Terry Lutz; parents, Paul & DeAnna Baize; siblings, Walter, Mark, Paula, & Carey Baize; grandchildren, Kasey, Paul, Aubrey, Braden, Ethan, & Chloe;. She is preceded in death by her...

William James Ferebee

William James Ferebee

Jun 20, 2015

William James Ferebee, 87, passed away peacefully on June 20 at home in Pewee Valley, surrounded by his loving wife and adoring daughters. Born November 12, 1927, William was raised in and around Charlotte, TN, where his love of family, art, and nature blossomed. A Navy veteran, he attended the University of Tennessee and completed his education in 1953 at...

Hazel Fern(Totten) Long Qualkinbush

Hazel Fern(Totten) Long Qualkinbush

Jun 20, 2015

Hazel F. (Totten) Long Qualkinbush, 99, of New Albany, Indiana, formerly of French Lick, Indiana, passed peacefully surrounded by loving members of her family, on Saturday, June 20, 2015, less than three months before her 100th birthday. She was born on September 6, 1915 in Riddle, Indiana to the late Hawn and Mary Alice Totten. She was also preceded in...

Kimber Jo Kerns

Kimber Jo Kerns

Jun 19, 2015

Kimber Jo Kerns became an angel and entered Heaven on June 19, 2015.Kimber is survived by her parents, Chrissy and David Kerns; brother, Austin; sisters, Sadie, Lakin, Madison, Kiri, and Nadia; Grandparents, VaNita and Steve Sternberg, David and Mary Ann Diehl, and Victor and Nancy Hammond; Great-Grandparents, Ronald Kerns, and Mary Sternberg.Visitation will be Friday, June 26 at Newcomer Funeral...

Audra Ellen King Nally

Audra Ellen King Nally

Jun 19, 2015

Audra Ellen "Bobbie" King Nally, 85, passed away Friday with family by her side at Eastern Star Home in Louisville, Kentucky. Bobbie was raised in Shelby County, Kentucky, graduated from Mt. Eden High School (class of '47), and was a member of Rockbridge United Methodist Church. The daughter of the late Wallace and Audra King, Bobbie leaves behind a husband...

Olene Miles

Olene Miles

Jun 19, 2015

Olene Miles, age 77 of Louisville, went home to the Lord Thursday, June 19, 2015. She was born August 11, 1937 in Brownsville, KY., to the late Lum and Mae Whobrey Gravil. She was a retired mortgage officer from Community Trust Bank in Campbellsville, KY. and a member of Southeast Christian Church. Mrs. Miles is survived by her husband, Robert...

Dorothy Lee Ellwanger

Dorothy Lee Ellwanger

Jun 18, 2015

Dorothy Lee Stevenson Ellwanger, age 91 of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2015. She was a long-time employee of Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance. She was a member of the Oriental Ladies. She was preceded in death by her husband John William Ellwanger and her dog, Penny. Dorothy is survived by her loving children, Donald Ellwanger (Janice) and Linda Compton...

Betty Ruthhanson Mcaninch

Betty Ruthhanson Mcaninch

Jun 18, 2015

Betty Ruth Hanson McAninch, 88, died June 18, 2015 in Louisville, KY after a brief hospitalization after a fall. Betty was born in Johnstown, NY on August 6, 1926. During WW2 at age 16, she worked in Washington, DC at the Government Accounting Office as her contribution to the war effort before entering college at the Eastman School of Music...

John Rutledge Mcclure

John Rutledge Mcclure

Jun 18, 2015

John Rutledge "Rut" McClure, age 81 of Louisville, passed away at home on Thursday, June 18, 2015. John was born in Springfield, KY on August 10, 1933 to Lydia Wharton and Orrie Lee McClure. He graduated from Springfield High School, Springfield, KY, Centre College, Danville, KY and Stonier School of Banking, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ. He retired as Senior Vice...

Edwin P. Schmidt

Edwin P. Schmidt

Jun 18, 2015

Edwin P. "Smitty" Schmidt, 89, of Starlight, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2015. Smitty was a farmer, a retired bus driver for the New Albany/Floyd County School Corporation, and a long-time member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Starlight. He also was a lime, rock, and fertilizer distributor for many years. He was well-known in the...

Carolyn J. (Reichart) Bilyeu

Carolyn J. (Reichart) Bilyeu

Jun 18, 2015

Carolyn J. (Reichart) Bilyeu, 77, of LaGrange, Kentucky passed away on June 18, 2015. She retired from Jefferson County Corrections Department and a QVC Platinum Member. Carolyn enjoyed teaching ceramics and students with dyslexia at St. Pius School. Carolyn was born on April 5, 1938 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Victor and Willia (Poore) Bloemer. She was also preceded...

Charles Herbert"Chuck" Stinson, Jr.

Charles Herbert"Chuck" Stinson, Jr.

Jun 17, 2015

Charles Herbert Stinson, Jr., 68, of Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday evening, June 17, 2015. He enjoyed nature and loved listening to Bluegrass music. Chuck was also a big fan of NASCAR. He was born on December 30, 1946 to the late Charles, Sr. and Georgia (Gadde) Stinson. Chuck was also preceded in death by his daughter, Amber Mikel;...

William George Linck

William George Linck

Jun 17, 2015

William George "Bill" Linck, 79, of New Albany, Indiana was called home on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was born on July 31, 1935 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to William and Maude Linck. Bill was a truck driver for Smith Transfer for many years. He was a member of the Mason's Lodge # 39 in New Albany, Indiana, American Legion of...

Darlene Young

Darlene Young

Jun 17, 2015

Darlene Young, 60, of Louisville, passed away on June 17, 2015. Darlene was a member of Baptized Pentecostal Church. She was friendly and funny. Her personality was infectious, and if you met her you would love her.She was born in Louisville on April 22, 1955 to the late Joseph and Willie Mae Otis. In addition to her parents, Darlene was...

Wanda Louise Hardin

Wanda Louise Hardin

Jun 17, 2015

Wanda Louise Hardin, 73, passed away on June 17, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents and twin sons.She is survived by her husband, Keith Hardin; children, Keith Hardin, Jr., Vickie (Barney) Howser, Ginny (Chuck) Peak and Rose (Wayne) Underwood; 6 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters. Visitation will be Sunday, June 21, 2015, from 11am-6pm at...

Larry Fanning

Larry Fanning

Jun 17, 2015

Larry James Fanning, Sr., 64, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was an avid hunter and an excellent woodworker. Larry worked alongside his brothers and was a co-owner of Fanning Brothers Roofing. He was born on October 5, 1950 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to the late James "Junior" and Frances (Byrnes) Fanning. He was also...

Cleitus Parker

Cleitus Parker

Jun 17, 2015

Parker Cleitus, 65, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 17, 2015. Cleitus was born on November 29, 1949, in Canton, Ohio to the late Edward and Marcella Parker. He was also preceded in death by his one brother, Gary Parker. He is survived by his siblings, Rosemary Skaggs, Cecelia Tyrrell (Robert), Mary Ann Parker-Shepeard (Jim), Edward Parker, and James...

Steven Batcher

Steven Batcher

Jun 16, 2015

Steven J. Batcher, 55, passed away on June 16, 2015. He enjoyed cooking, traveling, camping and playing the piano. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Donie Batcher.He is survived by his son, Sean Batcher; grandson, Kael Batcher; brother, Kevin Batcher; partner, Ron Schultz; step-mother, Linda Batcher and his faithful companion, Scout.Visitation will be Saturday, June 20,...

Christine O. Snodgrass

Christine O. Snodgrass

Jun 15, 2015

Christine O. Snodgrass, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 15, 2015. She retired from Executive Inn and was a member of Southeast Christian Church.Christine was born on June 1, 1931 in Kerry, Ireland to the late Daniel and Catherine (Burns) O'Sullivan. She was also preceded in death by husband, Howard M. SnodgrassChristine is survived by her friends, Judy...

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