Obituaries
Beulah Baker
Feb 16, 2014
Louisville, KY — Mrs. Beulah "Bea" Melinda Johnson Baker, from Louisville, KY, formerlyof Childersburg, AL went home to be with her Heavenly Father on February 15, 2014 at BaptistHealth Hospital in Louisville, KY.!She was born August 28,1930 in Rhea County, TN and was the daughter of the late John Sherfield Johnson, father, and Cordelia Helen Norris, mother. She was preceded...
James Elsea
Feb 15, 2014
James Douglas "Doug" Elsea, 50, of New Albany passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Doug was a member of the American Bible Academy. A skilled handyman and carpenter, Doug enjoyed fishing; bicycling and had a great sense of humor. Doug was born on July 21, 1963 in New Albany to Faye (Young) Justice and the late James Elsea. In...
Heidi Rubyk
Feb 15, 2014
Heidi Rubyk, age 83 of Louisville passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 in New Salisbury, Indiana. She was originally a native of Germany and was a member of Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church. She was the former proprietor of her own antique shops. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Kim Mitchell and her brother, Hans.Heidi is survived...
Mary Etta Haley Whitaker
Feb 15, 2014
Mary Haley Whitaker, 59, entered into life on September 10, 1954 and entered into eternal life on February 15, 2014. Her life passion and devotion was caring for her daughter, Tina Rae.She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mary Etta Haley and brother, Ray Alan Haley.Mary is survived by her husband, Michael Whitaker; daughter, Tina Rae Haley;...
John Randolph Pierce
Feb 15, 2014
John Randolph Pierce, Sr., age 86, formerly of Melbourne, Florida, passed away in Louisville, KY. on Saturday, February 15, 2014. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. John retired from General Electric as the Southeastern Zone Manager in contract sales. He was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Melbourne, Florida. Mr....
Mary Spainhour
Feb 15, 2014
Mary Amelia (Becht) Spainhour, 77, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Mary was born on May 3, 1936 in Floyd County to the late Anthony and Cora Becht. She was also preceded in death by her daughter in law, Pam Henize. Mary was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 25...
Donald V. Richardson
Feb 15, 2014
Donald V. Richardson, age 95 of Louisville, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014. He was a former resident of the Plantation neighborhood. He was a WWII Army Veteran, a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church, a Mason and member of Boaz Lodge #850 F&AM. He was formerly employed as a Federal Civil Service servant including the FAA, and was assistant...
Ossie Grindles
Feb 14, 2014
Ossie Malone Grindles was born January 14, 1937 in Athens, AL. The third child of the late Otto and Ruby Petty. At an early age, Ossie joined Guiding Star Baptist Church under the ministry of the late S.T. Robinson. In later years Ossie moved her membership to Portland Memorial Baptist Church where she was a faithful member until death.Ossie was...
Mary S. Miller
Feb 13, 2014
Mary S. Miller, aged 84, died in Louisville on February 13, 2014 of natural causes.She was born Mary Shapiro in Pittsburgh, PA on May 10, 1929 to H. J. and Bessie Shapiro, graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, and received a degree from the Fashion Institute of Merchandising in New York. Mrs. Miller was a buyer at Bloomingdale's...
Ronald Demont Hogue
Feb 13, 2014
Ronald D. Hogue age 40 passed away on February 13, 2013. Visitation will be from 10-11:30am with service to follow at Newcomer Funeral Home Southwest Louisville Chapel, 10304 Dixie Highway, Louisville,KY 40272.
George Milton Horton, Sr.
Feb 13, 2014
George M. Horton, Sr., 87, of Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his home. He was a United States Navy veteran and a member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Jeffersonville that he loved so much. George enjoyed reading his Bible daily, working out in his shop, and could do anything he put his mind to....
Frances Christine Korich
Feb 13, 2014
Frances Christine Korich age 94 went to be with the Lord on 2/13/2014. She enjoyed giving to others and sharing the gospel along with spending time with family.She is survived by 2 daughters; Artena and June, 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.A special thank you to the staff at Golden Living Center, especially Sam,...
Mary Charrier
Feb 12, 2014
CHARRIER, Mary Helen Simms, passed away February 12, 2014, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, KY. She had just moved to Louisville from Hudson, FL, following the death of Lee, her husband of 41 years.Helen was born September 14, 1923, in Brandenburg, KY, and was the daughter of Agnes and Charles Simms. She attended school at Mount Saint Joseph, a...
Donna Edwards
Feb 11, 2014
Donna Ellen (Blackman) Edwards, 48, of Campbellsburg, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Donna was born on January 16, 1966 in Floyd County, Indiana to Ellen (Hisel) and the late Allan Blackman. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Harris (Josh); nephews, Ron and Steven Blackman; niece, Jessica BlackmanA cremation was chosen following Donna's wishes and Newcomer Funeral...
David Guiang Vega
Feb 11, 2014
David G. Vega, age 66 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. He was born in the Phillipines to the late Jose L. Vega, Sr. and Demetria Guiang Vega. He was a former police officer. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Benjamin Vega (Carmelita), Luis Vega (Lirio), Hesiquio Vega, Orlando Vega, Emelina Vega Nanquil (Edelberto) and...
Edith "Deedee" Cocanougher
Feb 11, 2014
Edith "DeeDee" Cocanougher, died at her home in Middletown February 11, 2014. Her family was at her side throughout her battle with Alzheimer's, even in her final days. She was born in Berlin, Germany August 4, 1928. Because of the bombing in Berlin, she and her mother and sister fled to Kitzingen Southern Germany. Her three brothers had died early,...
Albert Hoffman-Leonard
Feb 11, 2014
Albert Hoffman-Leonard, 53, of Clarksville, Indiana, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Albert was born on April 26, 1952. He retired from E.M. Cummings Veneers. Albert is survived by his loving wife of nearly 30 years, Kathy Hoffman-Leonard; and his loyal canine companion, Kasey. Visitation will be from 3 PM to 8 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Newcomer...
Mildred "Juanita"(Cason) Nance
Feb 10, 2014
Mildred Juanita (Cason) Nance, 97, of Georgetown, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014 Juanita was born on April 9, 1916 in Portland, Oregon to the late Daniel and Leola Cason. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Lee; sister, Jerry Roberson; brother, Hal Cason. She is survived by her daughter, Mari-Lynn Weiss (Dr. Ronald); grandchildren,...
James Miles
Feb 10, 2014
James Miles, 69, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014. He was a former employee of Wayside Christian Mission in Louisville and enjoyed biking, riding his motor scooter, and listening to Elvis. James was full of life and could be described as a teenager at heart. James was born on February 17, 1944 in Loretta, Kentucky to...
Tina Louise Hilbert
Feb 10, 2014
Tina Louise Hilbert, 49, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014. She was raised in Valley Station, attended Valley High School and graduated in 1982. She proudly graduated out of the 1992 JCC nursing program, at the top of her class, and became an RN. She spent many years caring for others as a nurse and the last 5 years...
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