Obituaries
Kenneth Jackson Beasley, Jr.
Jun 23, 2015
Kenneth Jackson Beasley, Jr., 60, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. He was a former race car driver at the Sportdrome Speedway and was involved in several local bowling leagues. Kenny loved watching NASCAR and was a big fan of both Jeff Gordon and the Louisville Cardinals. He also enjoyed playing bingo, traveling, and spending...
David Jackson Alkire, Ii
Jun 23, 2015
David Jackson Alkire II, 37, passed away June 23, 2015. You may leave the family a special message by clicking the "Share Memories" tab above.
Peggy Deloris Howerton
Jun 23, 2015
Peggy Deloris Howerton, 86, passed away June 23, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband, Michael Howerton. There are no services scheduled at this time. You may leave a special message for the family by clicking the "Share Memories" tab. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kentucky Humane Society.
Barbara Jo Temple
Jun 22, 2015
Temple Barbara Jo, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 22, 2015. She retired from Seven Counties as a social worker. Barbara was born on January 1, 1945, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Allison and Louise Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Temple; one brother, Danny Allison Roberts, one sister, Patricia Lee...
Alberta "Jeannie" Roller
Jun 21, 2015
Alberta "Jeannie" (Smith) Roller, 63, of Pekin, Indiana was called home at 11:42 am on Sunday, June 21 2015. She was born on July 10, 1951 in New Albany, Indiana to Robert and Irene Smith. Jeannie worked as a slot representative for Horseshoe Casino. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.Jeannie was preceded in death by her...
Joseph Spencer Gilkey Ii
Jun 21, 2015
Joseph Spencer Gilkey II, 67, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana was called home on Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was born on October 19, 1947 in New Albany, Indiana to Joseph S. Gilkey Sr. and Anna Catherine (Bischof) Gilkey. Joseph was a retired school teacher of 25 years at Georgetown Elementary where he coached the girls' volleyball team. He also worked...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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