Obituaries
Michael Van Holt
Aug 21, 2014
Michael V. Holt, 66, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014. He was a United States Army veteran that proudly served his country in Vietnam. Mike was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a member of the Louisville Scottish Rite Kosair Shrine Temple and the Depauw Masonic Lodge #338 in New Albany. He was the past...
Patricia Harast
Aug 21, 2014
Patricia Harast, age 79 of Louisville passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Her legacy will live on through family and friends, including her husband of 56 years, Edward; daughter, Tracy Harast (Kristen Reading); son, Michael Harast (Monica); grandchildren, Lauren Ellen, Blake Patrick, Jillian Faythe, Palmer Starr, Lyndon Rose, Ruby, and Alexys; also surviving are a host of relatives and...
Harvey Ellis Pennington
Aug 21, 2014
Harvey (Tom) Ellis Pennington went home to be with his Lord and join his loving wife, Onda Mae, on August 21st, 2014. Harvey was born October 19, 1929 in Ashland, KY the son of A.M. and Demaris Carter Pennington. He was a member of Advance Methodist Church of Flatwoods, KY. Harvey was a U.S. Marine for 21 years and proudly...
Sharon Hale Jones
Aug 20, 2014
Sharon Hale Jones, 65, of Radcliff, KY passed away on August 20, 2014. She was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. Sharon was a sober member of AA. She believed every life was worth fighting for. Sharon was a gifted cook, had a great sense of humor and a smile from ear to ear. She was very creative and...
Dwayne Saltsman
Aug 20, 2014
Saltsman, Dwayne, 51, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on August 20, 2014. Dwayne was born on November 15, 1962, in Louisville, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Kelsey; brother Charles Saltsman; and nephew Eric Harkness.Dwayne is survived by his mother, Wanita Schweitzer (Gus); father, Charles Saltsman; daughter, Savannah; sister, Charlene Duke; and step-sisters, Patricia and Barbara. Visitation...
Donald Pyles
Aug 20, 2014
Pyles, Donald James, 84, of Louisville died on August 20, 2014.Don retired from GE in 1989 after 36 years of service.He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Donna; three daughters, Diane Crawford (Stuart), Denise Harter, Dina Conner (Steve) and grandchildren, Eric, Aaron, Casey and Spencer.Celebration of Life 7 PM August 25th at Southeast Christian Church 920 Blankenbaker Pkwy....
Warren C. Moore
Aug 19, 2014
Moore, Warren C.,78, of Hillview, KY returned to his heavenly father on August 19, 2014.Warren was born on April 6, 1936 in Henry County, KY to the late Joseph and Susie Moore. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann Moore.Warren is survived by his children, Joe (Merry) Moore; Trina (Buddy) Bass; Al(Sheryl) Moore; and Rick (Amy)...
Marie Humston
Aug 18, 2014
Marie Humston, 93, formally of Brandenburg, Kentucky passed away at her home in Florida, Tuesday, August 18th. She was preceded in death by husband, Morse Humston and son, Michael Humston. She is survived by her son Ken Humston, grandchildren Mark (Mary) Humston, and Julie (Jay) Bisping, great-grandchildren Emily and Jacob Bisping. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday August...
Walter Ray Layman
Aug 18, 2014
Walter Ray Layman Jr. age 78 passed away on August 18, 2014. He was born on March 12, 1936 in Louisville, KY.He is survived by his wife Shirley, two sons; Steven and Travis(Alisha), four daughters; Kitty(Phil), Kim(Rex), Kendall(Rich) and Karen(John) along with seven grandchildren; Joel, Austin, Jacob, Kelsey, Katelyn, Jared and Kassidee, two great-grandchildren; Peyton and Jackson.The family would like...
Joann (Williamson) Fess
Aug 18, 2014
Joann (Williamson) Fess, 76, of Galena, Indiana, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014. She was born on July 17, 1938 in New Albany to the late Louis and Goldie (Mahan) Williamson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman V. Fess, Jr. Joann is survived by her children, Lou Ann Neeley (Roger Gibson), Victor "Joe" Fess, Vonnie...
Pauline Murphy Knieper
Aug 18, 2014
Pauline Murphy Knieper, age 96 of Louisville, returned to her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 18, 2014. She was the former owner and operator of Pauline's Beauty Shop in St. Matthews. She was a long-time member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church. She was affectionately known to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as "Great Polly". She is preceded in death by her...
Austin L. Posey
Aug 17, 2014
Austin L. Posey, 72, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014. He was a volunteer with D.A.D.S. and a part of the Hardee's morning crew. Austin was a jovial man that had a great sense of humor. He was born on February 3, 1942 in Adair County, Kentucky to the late Welby and Annie (Edwards) Posey....
Barbara Bell(Hancock) Combs
Aug 17, 2014
Barbara (Hancock) Combs, 93, entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 17, 2014. She was born in Little Creek, Virginia and later married the late Ewell Combs and moved to Elizabeth, Indiana, where they settled and raised their family. She was a homemaker, Quality Control Inspector for Olin Mathieson, a 4-H leader, RSVP volunteer, and a member of the Presbyterian...
Connie Skaggs
Aug 17, 2014
Skaggs, Connie, 52, passed away on August 17, 2014. She was born on August 27, 1961 in Louisville, Ky. Connie is preceded in death by her two brothers, Alan and Billy. She is survived by her mother, Rose Skaggs; siblings, Jo, Kelly, Kathy, Curtis and several nieces and nephews. A Private Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Louisville,...
Wanda Kingsley
Aug 16, 2014
Wanda Lou Kingsley, 82, of Clarksville, IN passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 in New Albany, Indiana. She was born on February 18, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana to the late Edward & Thelma (Thomas) Kingsley. She was a member of Southeast Christian Church.She is survived by her children, Debra Farmer (Dennis), Candyce Slade (Bryan), Jonathon Cissell, & Michael...
Mary Elizabeth Goff
Aug 16, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Goff, 85, passed away August, 16, 2014. She retired after 27 years at Conco Inc. and enjoyed caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Grover Goff; grandchildren, Duck Kelley and Jessica Heffelfinger and parents, William and Minnie Yurt.She is survived by her children, Judy L. Ragland, Butch Goff, Mary Jane (Claude)Overton,...
Betty Louise Kaylor
Aug 16, 2014
Betty Kaylor, 70, of Louisville passed away Saturday, August 16th, 2014.Ms. Kaylor was born on October 4, 1943 in Evansville, IN, the daughter of Paul and Margaret Will. Ms. Kaylor was the proud mother of three children: Andrea Levine (Michael), David Kaylor (Esperanza), and Kelly Kaylor (Troy Huffman). She was an amazing grandmother to five grandchildren: Lucia, Jonas, Ashanty, Ashley...
Diane Carol Goode
Aug 16, 2014
Diane Carol(Johnson) Goode age 52, was called home after a long illness to her Heavenly Father on August 16, 2014. She was born in Louisville,KY, where she attended Butler High School and played as the starting forward for the Bearettes. Diane also played basketball for Eastern Kentucky University where she was known as "JumpShot Johnson". Shortly thereafter she moved to...
Thomas Williams
Aug 16, 2014
Thomas Wayne Williams, 84, of Corydon, Indiana, passed away on August 16, 2014. Thomas enjoyed going fishing and is a former member of Masonic Lodge 435.Thomas was born December 31, 1929 in Elmira, New York to the late Thomas Matthew and Bernice Estella (Morse) Williams. Thomas is also preceded in death by his brother, Terry Williams. Thomas is survived by...
Frances Waldrip
Aug 15, 2014
Frances "Frankie" Eileen (Unseld) Waldrip, 65, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on August 15, 2014. Frankie was a member of First Baptist Church of Jeffersonville, an avid gardener, and enjoyed arts and crafts. Frankie was also a former hairdresser, beauty school teacher, and LPN.Frankie was born December 27, 1948 in Lebanon, Kentucky to the late James Monroe Sr., and...
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