Obituaries
Brenda Kay Elliott
Dec 30, 2015
Brenda Kay Elliott, 66, loving mother and grandma "Grams," of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Wednesday evening, December 30, 2015. She was the former owner of Brenda's Hideaway in New Albany. Brenda was an avid Elvis Presley fan and enjoyed collecting bears and roses. She was born on September 18, 1949 in Paoli, Indiana to the late Hershel and...
Jackline Ann Bennison-Vitato
Dec 30, 2015
Jackie Bennison- Vitato ,63 , of Clarksville, Indiana passed away on December 30, 2015. She loved to crochet and enjoyed playing bingo.Jackie was born on November 8, 1952 in clark county, Indiana to John and Helga(Albrecht) Bennison. She was preceded in death by her father, John Bennison. She is survived by her mother, Helga Bennison, sisters; Teresa Rommel (Mark), and...
Minnie Elizabeth(Phillips) Lewis Beyl
Dec 30, 2015
Minnie Elizabeth (Phillips) Lewis Beyl, 83, of New Albany, Indiana passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 30, 2015. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in New Albany and retired from USF&G Insurance Co. after 42 years of service. Minnie was an avid IU basketball fan, enjoyed traveling, as well as spending time with her family and...
Pamela Rodgers
Dec 29, 2015
Pamela Joy Rodgers, 53, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on December 29, 2015. Pamela was born on November 17, 1962, Shelbyville, Kentucky to the late Robert and Doris (Robinson) Rodgers. She was also preceded in death by her uncle, James Robinson and her brother, Timbo Rodgers.Pamela is survived by her fiancé, Monty Upton; son, Cameron Myers; sisters, Pennie Rodgers and...
John Gary Watson
Dec 29, 2015
John Gary Watson, 81 years old, of Louisville, Kentucky, died December 29, 2015 in Louisville surrounded by his family. He was born on May 9, 1934 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Ruth Elizabeth and John Thomas Watson. Gary attended Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia where he excelled in Track and was an All-State football player. He...
Debbie Louise Johnson (Dotson)
Dec 29, 2015
Johnson (Dotson) Debbie Louise "Nanny", 59, of Louisville, KY passed away on December 29, 2015. Debbie was born on October 7, 1956, in Louisville, KY to the late Jim and Evelyn Dotson. She is survived by her two daughters, Jennifer Raye Sergeant, and Casandra Leigh Sergeant; grandchildren, Amber Evans, Elijah Roberts-Holt, Cameron Bosley, Joshua Soukup, Ethan Triplett, Devon Wells; and...
Carl Allen Smith, Sr.
Dec 29, 2015
Carl Allen Smith, Sr., age 71 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and Mildred Shake Smith; brother, Dennis Ray Smith; and grandson, Christopher Michael Hardesty.Carl is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Marilyn Fust Smith; his children, Carl Allen Smith, Jr (Lori), Timothy Scott Smith (Mary), Michael...
Karen Dale(Freeman) Proffitt
Dec 29, 2015
Karen Dale (Freeman) Proffitt, 66, of Corydon, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. She loved her children and grandchildren. Karen was also an avid animal lover. She was born on March 15, 1949 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Charles and Flora Mae (Lewis) Freeman. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Bobby, Geni, Donnie,...
Harry M. Howard
Dec 29, 2015
Harry M. Howard, 58, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on December 29, 2015. He was a retired Riverboat Pilot and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Harry was born on February 5, 1957, Louisville, Kentucky to the late Lloyd (Jack) and Mary Dolores (Grosstephan) Howard. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lloyd Howard and...
Betty Tyler
Dec 28, 2015
Betty Tyler, of Louisville, Ky. passed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Dec 28, 2015 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, in Sarasota, Fl. She retired from Phillip Morris after 30 years of service as a Quality Control Supervisor. Betty was born in Whitesville, Kentucky to the late Lawrence and Malinda (Edge) Ralph. She was also preceded in death by...
Melissa Riggsby
Dec 28, 2015
Melissa Renee (Sheckell) Riggsby, 58, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on December 28, 2015. Renee was a CNA and the Activities Director at Green Valley Nursing Home for over 25 years. She enjoyed painting and reading but her true love was her precious granddaughter.Renee is survived by her sons, Jason & Derek Riggsby; mother, Christine (Stephens) Bays; sisters, Dana...
Reeda (Rowe) Yahraus-Hammond
Dec 28, 2015
Reeda Deloris (Rowe) Yahraus-Hammond, 82, of Corydon, Indiana passed away on December 28, 2015. She was a great caregiver and enjoyed spending time with her family. Deloris was born on February 7, 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky to Clarence and Artie (Gibson) Rowe. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard W. Yahraus. Deloris is survived by her loving...
William Craig Aulenbach
Dec 28, 2015
William Craig Aulenbach Esq., 64, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015. Craig was a 1969 graduate of Seneca High School, a Phi Beta Kappa Society graduate from the University of Kentucky in 1973, and a graduate of the University of Louisville Law School. He was also a member of the Indiana and Kentucky Bar Association. Craig...
Margaret Ann(Knight) Wilmoth
Dec 28, 2015
Margaret Ann (Knight) Wilmoth, 70, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015. She was born on October 11, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Walter J. and Pernie T. (Ennis) Knight. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Roy "Smokey" Knight, Gene Knight, Walter Lloyd Knight, Billy Knight, and Helen "Sissy" Spencer. Margaret...
April Marie Blasi
Dec 28, 2015
April Marie Blasi, age 58 of Louisville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. She was a Catholic by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl Blasi; and her parents, James Jacob and Mary Alice Malloy Hipple.April is survived by her loving sons, Derek J. Blasi and Ryan Northcut; brothers, Wayne Hipple (Mary Dale), Gary Hipple (Carol) and...
Charles J. Adams, Jr.
Dec 27, 2015
Charles Joseph Adams, Jr., 78, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on December 27, 2015. He was a graduate of St. Xavier High School in Louisville and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Starlight. Charlie was a United States Marine Corp veteran, a member of Glaizer Local Union 1529, and a life member of the Marine...
Sandra Matlock
Dec 27, 2015
Sandra Lee (Evans) Matlock, 68, of Garfield, Kentucky passed away on December 27, 2015. Sandra was born on July 22, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents, William & Patricia (Rogers) Evans; brothers, David & William Evans. Sandra is survived by her husband, Dannie Matlock; children, Margaret Densford (Dwayne), Dannie Matlock, Jr. (Tonya), Pamela Matlock...
Sherry Jane(Marsh) Hall
Dec 27, 2015
Sherry Jane (Marsh) Hall, 61, of Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away on December 27, 2015. She loved to spend time with her family. Sherry was born on May 15, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Rose (Bast) Marsh; and siblings, Charlotte Coffey and Johnny Marsh. Sherry is survived by her husband of 42 years,...
John Hunt
Dec 27, 2015
John Hunt, 60, of Louisville, passed away on December 27, 2015. John was born in Valdosta, GA on January 26, 1955, to George and Ilene (Bridges) Hunt. His mother preceded him in death. He grew up in Ohio before settling in Louisville. John was a proud Air Force veteran, serving for nearly seven years. After leaving the Air Force he...
Michael D. Anson, Sr.
Dec 27, 2015
Michael D. "Big Mike" Anson, age 75 of Louisville, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015. He was co-founder of Anson Machine and Manufacturing and a National Guard Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Thomas Anson; parents, George Edward and Rebecca Payne Anson.Michael is survived by his loving children, Mimi Anson Kramer, Mike Anson II (Shannon),...
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