All Obituaries

Frankie Arlene Waddle, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was born to the late Henry and Vesta Vincent in Brownsville, Kentucky. Mrs. Waddle was a retired Self Employed Beautician. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Sellersburg. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting, sewing and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her husband, John Waddle of...

Sellersburg, Indiana   Betty L. Haas entered heavenly peace on May 21, 2018.  She was born in New Albany, Indiana on April 10, 1931 to parents Joseph C. and Beatrice Leist, both preceding her in death.   Betty was recently preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Louis Jack Haas, whom she met at “The Nook”, a popular teen hangout during the 1940s.   Survivors include son Mark Haas (Michelle), daughters...

Charlestown, Indiana   Charles G. Hurst, 86, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 7, 1931 to the late Glenn and Geneva Hurst in Pekin, Indiana. Mr. Hurst honorably served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Ford Motor Company after over 30 years as a General Forman and was the owner of Hurst Truck Sales located in Pekin, Indiana.  Mr. Hurst was a member of the...

Underwood, Indiana Christopher “Cole” Colton Grimm, 20, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the University Of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on May 16, 1997 to Christopher and Joanna Grimm (Everitt) in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Cole was a 2016 graduate of Henryville High School and a welder by trade. He was a member of the Eastside Christian Church and the Squarebody Nation Truck Club. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and...

Clifton “Toots” James Eve, 97, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Sellersburg, Indiana. He was born on September 23, 1920 to the late Edward and Minnie (Brown) Eve in New Albany, Indiana. Mr. Eve was a Self-Employed Farmer and a member of the St. Joseph Hill Catholic Church in Sellersburg. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Elizabeth Eve and his two brothers, Pete Eve and John Eve. Survivors include his sons, Eddie Eve (Angela...

Sellersburg, Indiana Orville “Eddie” Thompson, 67, entered eternal life on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Baptist Health Floyd.  He retired from the Town of Sellersburg and loved attending the local turkey shoots.  Eddie was an avid I.U. fan and loved Nascar.  He was preceded in death by his father, Marion H. Thompson, Sr., and two brothers, Marion “J.R.” Thompson and David “Weezer” Thompson.  Surviving are, his mother, Lena...

On Thursday, May 3, 2018, Professor James T. R. Jones died peacefully surrounded by his family.  Jim was a professor at the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.  Since 1986, he has taught Torts, Decedents’ Estates and Trusts, and Appellate Advocacy to hundreds of law students.  Jim graduated from the University of Virginia in 1975 and then attended law school at Duke University. He graduated as salutatorian from Duke University...

Sellersburg, Indiana Genevieve Huber Brumleve was born April 7, 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky and died in her 91st year.  She was a member of St. John Paul II (St. Joe Campus), St. Joe and St. Pauls Seniors Club and New Albany NARFE Chapter 1777.  Genevieve was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mary Siegel Huber, her husband of 44 years, Walter B. Brumleve, Sr., brothers, Cyril, Albert, Delbert, Edward, Elmer, and Louis Huber, a sister:...

Memphis, Indiana Thomas “Tom” Green, 70, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam and retired from Reynolds Aluminum where he served as past President of Union Local 155.  Tom was also a member of the American Legion Post #35 in Jeffersonville.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Ival Green, a son, Eddie Green and three...

Sellersburg, Indiana   Bertha Lee Thompson Cummins, 102, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018, at Lincoln Hills in New Albany.  She and her husband, Rev. James W. Cummins, Sr. co-founded the Sellersburg First Baptist Church.  Bertha taught for 33 years and retired from Stout Elementary School.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James W. Cummins, Sr., son, James W. Cummins, Jr. and three siblings, Clarence, Elwood and Rev. James...