obituaries

Apr 15, 2020

John William East, Jr ., 47, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He was born on September 4, 1972 to John and Paula East in New Albany, Indiana. John was a 1992 graduate of Silver Creek High School. He was a very successful Cross Country athlete during his time at Silver...

Apr 8, 2020

Helen Hargesheimer , 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana.  She was born on August 20, 1936 to the late Daniel and Olga Klimansky. Helen retired from BellSouth Telephone Co. after 28 years and was an employee of Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville.  She belonged to the Telephone...

Apr 6, 2020

Jessica E. Tempest , 41, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at her home in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She was born on June 17, 1978 to Mark and Maria Tempest (Carr) in Jeffersonville, Indiana.  Jessica honorably served her country in the United States Air Force and formerly worked as a dental assistant. She was a former member of the...

Apr 5, 2020

William "Bill" Hill , 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home in Sellersburg, Indiana. He was born on October, 17, 1944 in Paoli, Indiana. Bill honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from the Sellersburg Police Department, where he served as the assistant chief of police. Bill was a...

Apr 3, 2020

New Albany, Indiana

Evelyn Marie Pinion Pope Friedel, 83, entered eternal life on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd.  She was a retired Nurse's Aid and attended Northside Christian Church.  Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Susie Mae Pinion, son, Perry Pope, husbands, Raymond Pope and Charles Friedel, brothers, Henry, Ray...

Mar 30, 2020

Sellersburg, Indiana

Bertha E. Koestel, 94, entered eternal life on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Maple Manor Christian Home.  She was a retired Registered Nurse, a music teacher, former organist for Graceland Baptist Church and Speed Church and the current organist for Grace Community Church.  Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Koestel, sister, Anne...

Mar 27, 2020

Linda Darleen Gordon , 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Autumn Woods Health Campus in New Albany, Indiana. She was born on June 1, 1945 to the late Leroy and Dora Hobbs (Bailey) in Sanford Florida. Linda worked at the Bales Motor Company for over 20 years where she was a title clerk. Prior to...

Mar 24, 2020

Sellersburg, Indiana

Elizabeth "Libby" Rothbauer, 83, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home.  She was born on March 2, 1937 to the late Hilton Walton and Anne Caroline Neville.  Libby retired from ICI Ammunition Plant and was a member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church (St. Paul Campus).  She also owned and...

Mar 23, 2020

Sellersburg, Indiana

Alma Mae Burr, 88, entered eternal life on Monday, March 23, 2020 at her home.  She was a Homemaker and member of the Hamburg Church of Christ.  Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Vernard Burr.  Surviving are her daughters, Paula Pettit, Jeffersonville, Zelma Owsley, Sellersburg, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three, great-great grandchildren. ...

Mar 22, 2020

Sellersburg, Indiana

Mary Lou Weber Hinton Cain, 95, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Westminster Village in Jeffersonville.  She was a Registered Nurse for 30 years and a member of the Speed Memorial Church.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Weber and Lura Weber, two husbands, Robert Hinton and Charles Cain. ...

Mar 20, 2020

Hazel C. Scott , 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Jeffersonville, Indiana on Friday, March 20, 2020. She was born on April 9, 1928 to the late Willis and Millie Mills in New Albany, Indiana. Hazel retired from General Electric Company after 19 years of service in production.  She attened church services at Safe Harbor Community Church...

Mar 19, 2020

John G. Baxter , 76, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was born at home in Speed, Indiana on August 14, 1943 to the late Raymond and Esther Baxter (Briner). John honorably served his country in the Indiana Army National Guard. He retired from Kings Daughter and Sons Nursing...

Mar 11, 2020

Thelma L. Guernsey , 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky surrounded by her family. She was born on April 15, 1928 to the late Roy and Myrtle Thomas (Doughty) in Speed, Indiana. Thelma was a homemaker and a former clerk at the Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville....

Mar 8, 2020

Borden, Indiana

Floyd "Earl" Lewellen, 81, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Wedgewood Healthcare in Clarksville.  He was a self-employed truck driver and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Earl was preceded in death  by his parents, Albert and Gladys Lewellen, brother, Willie Joe Lewellen and sister, Ella Mae.  Surviving are his loving wife, Clara E. Kopp...

Mar 8, 2020

Sellersburg, Indiana

Clifford Hardin, Sr., 79, entered eternal life on Sunday March 8, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd.  He retired from Jeff Boat after 20 years.  Clifford was preceded in death by his loving wife, June Hardin and a son, Timmy Hardin.  Surviving are his son, Clifford (Elizabeth) Hardin, Jr., Sellersburg, brother, Donald Hardin, Madison, sisters, Diane...

Mar 5, 2020

Sellersburg, Indiana

Vernard Frederick Burr, 92, entered eternal life on Thursday, March 05, 2020 at his home.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII and retired from Louisville Cement Company after 44 years.  Vernard was also a member of the Hamburg Church of Christ.  He is survived by his loving wife, Alma...

Mar 4, 2020

Dale A. Samples , 63, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 4 2020 at the University of Louisville, Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on January 16, 1957 to the late Alfred and Juanita Samples (Stewart) in New Albany, Indiana. Mr. Samples graduated from Indina University where he earned his history degree. He...

Mar 2, 2020

Danny Lee Hinton was born on March 26th, 1955 just a few miles North East of Louisville Kentucky. He passed away in the early morning on March 2nd, 2020 in Borden Indiana where he was living with his sister.

Danny spent most of his life serving his country after enlisting in the Army in September of 1974....

Mar 1, 2020

Sellersburg, Indiana

Brian E. Robertson, 46, passed away on March 1, 2020.  He was born on June 29, 1973 to Dennis and Kathy Miller Robertson.  He was a 1991 graduate of Silver Creek High School and later graduated from Indiana University Southeast.  He continued his education by receiving certifications in Microsoft and Cisco operating programs and worked...

Mar 1, 2020

Kathryn A. Kovachik , 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. She was born on November 29, 1940 to the late Charles and Laura Prather (Dietrich) in Clark County, Indiana. Mrs. Kovachik was a homemaker and military wife. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church...