Obituaries
Delia Blackerby
Oct 13, 2014
Delia Ann (Poindexter) Blackerby, 60, passed away on October 13, 2014. Delia worked over 25 years at Airguard Industries in Jeffersonville. An avid gardener, many enjoyed the beauty of her lovely flower gardens.Delia was born on April 15, 1954 in Glasgow, Kentucky to Clara "Aggie" and the late Charles Poindexter. She is also preceded in death by her son, Jason...
James Curtsinger
Oct 13, 2014
James "Jay" Allen Curtsinger , 29, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 14, 2014. He enjoyed doing anything outdoors. James was born on December 8, 1984, Louisville, Kentucky to Donald and Brenda Curtsinger. James is survived by his daughter, Makalah Curtsinger; sisters, Erin Hutchinson and Charlotte Summers; brother, Anthony Wallis; niece, Angelina Summers; nephew, Taylor Curtsinger, cousin, Bobby Lee...
Kenneth Birkla
Oct 13, 2014
Kenneth Joe Birkla, 65, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Joe was born in Kirby, Indiana to the late Albert & Margaret (McClanahan) Birkla. He is survived by his daughter, Shannon Bridgewater and her husband, Noah; son, Jason Birkla; brother, Larry Birkla; sister, Alice Weatherly; grandchildren, Lucious & Abigail. Along with...
John David Clausen
Oct 12, 2014
John D. Clausen, 65, of Sellersburg, Indiana passed away on October 12, 2014. John was born on May 16, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late John and Muriel Clausen. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his son; John Robert Clausen, sister; Barbara Mattingly (Tom), brother in law; Charley Hagan and grandson; Patrick Pollock. After 38...
Gary Abbott
Oct 12, 2014
Gary Devon Abbott, 72, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 12, 2014. He retired from Bancroft Police Department after 20 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, putting puzzles together, working seek and find puzzles and going to the gun range. Gary was born on September 26, 1942, in Stark County, Indiana to the late Morris and May Abbott. Gary...
Ashley Richard Coffey Sr.
Oct 11, 2014
Coffey, Ashley Richard, Sr., 66, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 11, 2014. Ashley was born on August 30, 1948, in Green County, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his mother, Joyce (Asbury) Jolly; brothers, Gary Coffey, and Clayton Asbury.He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Phyllis Ann (Becker) Coffey; father, Richard Coffey (Lorine); children, Patricia...
Valeria Cecilia Shidler
Oct 11, 2014
Valeria Cecilia Shidler, 82, was called home on October 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, and three sisters.Valeria is survived by her daughter Susan, three sons; Geoff, John(Gamze), and Greg; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.Visitation will be on Tuesday October 14, 2014 from 5-8PM at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard...
Verlin Nutt
Oct 11, 2014
Verlin Nutt, 78, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 11, 2014. He was a proud United States Marine veteran. Verlin was very artistic, good working with his hands, enjoyed working on cars, playing cards, motorcycles and enjoyed going to flea markets. Verlin was born on July 31, 1936, in Nelson County, Kentucky to the late Robert and Ora Lee...
Ruth Jo Potts
Oct 10, 2014
Ruth Jo Potts, age 91 of Louisville, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Potts.Ruth is survived by her son, Stephen J. Potts (Susan); grandsons, Troy C. Potts (Tami), John C. Potts and Matthew Potts; 5 great-grandchildren, Kayla, Haley, Justin, Tyler and Ashli Potts; also a host of relatives and friends.Graveside...
Lucila Mallis
Oct 10, 2014
Lucy Mallis, 83, passed away on October 10, 2014, in Louisville, KYLucy was the loving mother of Abe and Nettie Mallis, grandmother of Marci Mallis and Dominick Alexzander Mallis, passed away on October 10, 2014, in Louisville after losing her battle with cancer. She was a bright spirit that made many people's lives better. She was an avid gardener, an...
Kenneth Lloyd Coalter
Oct 10, 2014
Kenneth Lloyd Coalter, age 82 of Taylorsville, went home to his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 10, 2014. He was an Army Veteran and a member of the Harvest Church of God. He retired from Dryden Provisions. He was an accomplished musician playing several instruments. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, John Edward and Myrtle Emma Coalter; and...
Peggy Sue Quinton
Oct 9, 2014
Quinton, Peggy Sue, 56, of Louisville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Peggy Sue was a member of Briargate Presbyterian Church.She is survived by her parents, Don and Dora (Branch) Ostrander; brother, Berry Ostrander (Lisa). She is also survived by her husband, Sean Quinton; sons, Benjamin Quinton (Amber) and Corey Brinkley.Memorial service will be...
Roger Lynn Sanders
Oct 9, 2014
Roger Lynn Sanders, 53, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was an avid Nascar fan and also enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson. Roger was born on February 25, 1961 in Glasgow, Kentucky to Joyce E. (Marcum) Groce and the late Roger Leon Sanders. He was also...
Larry Kidwell
Oct 8, 2014
Larry Allen Kidwell, 61, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Larry was born on July 7, 1953 to the late Percy & Irene (Carroll) Kidwell. He is survived by his daughter, Kristin Kidwell and her mother, Vicki (Aubrey) Kidwell Welch; sister, Karen French (Sonny); brother, Jerry Kidwell; nephews, Brandon & Robby; nieces, Holly, Robin, &...
Robert Leon Masden
Oct 8, 2014
Masden, Robert Leon "Wizard",78, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 8, 2014. He was born on October 29, 1935, in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his father, Ira; mother, Lucille; mother of his children, Faydeanna; and his second wife Joann. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Debbie Marie (Summers) Masden; daughters, Debra Terry, and Tina...
William Earl Landberg
Oct 8, 2014
William Earl "Bill" Landberg, age 85, of Louisville passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and a long-time member of Southeast Christian Church. He was a construction engineer and an auctioneer. He was a 50 year member of the Shawnee Lodge #830. Bill worked for the Board of Elections for over 20...
Clarence Irvin Allen
Oct 8, 2014
Clarence Irvin Allen (Carpy), age 90, of Louisville, KY., passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014. He was born and raised in Clarksville, Indiana. He served as a radio operator during WWII and flew in 70 missions before coming home. Carpy owned and operated Wabash Optical in New Albany, Indiana for over 50 years, where he developed life-long friends and acquaintances....
Bettie Jane Lewis
Oct 8, 2014
Bettie Jane Lewis, 71 of Taylorsville, Kentucky was called home October 8, 2014. She retired from the University of Louisville Library in 2009. Bettie was a very caring and intelligent woman who loved gardening, crossword puzzles, Scrabble, the University of Louisville sports but mostly she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Larry, her daughter,...
Robert Mitchell Wolford, Jr.
Oct 7, 2014
Robert Mitchell Wolford Jr., 68, of Louisville, KY passed away on October 7, 2014. Robert was a proud Air Force veteran, and served his country in Vietnam.Robert was born on September 8, 1946, in Louisville to the late Robert and Norma Wolford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Christal Dawn Jackson.Survivors include his...
Selina Kay(Zearing) Travis
Oct 7, 2014
Selina Kay (Zearing) Travis, 50, loving wife and good mother, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. She was born on July 21, 1964 to Gloria (Lozier) Zearing and the late George Zearing. Along with her mother, she is survived by her husband of 29 years, David W. Travis; children, David D. Travis, Devin A. Travis,...
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