obituaries

Oct 12, 2019

Anna Mae Riggle , 91, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She was born at home in Speed, Indiana on December 23, 1927 to the late Jesse and Veva Riggle (Walker).  Miss. Riggle earned her undergraduate and master's degree from Indiana University and perused a career higher education. She retired...

Oct 11, 2019

Charles A. Minton , 89, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Rolling Hills Healthcare Center in New Albany, Indiana. He was born on January 30, 1930 to the late Joseph and Bessie Minton (White) in Kyrock, Kentucky. Mr. Minton retired from Jeffboat Ship Building Company where he worked as a foreman.  He was preceded in death by...

Oct 10, 2019

Evelyn Nadine Goostree , 79, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and her best friend "Dallas" in Sellersburg, Indiana on October 10, 2019. She was born on September 27, 1940 to the late Leslie and Genevieve Sherrell (Wright) in Halltown, Missouri. Evelyn was a career floral designer who worked at Charlestown Flower Shop, Tony's Super...

Oct 9, 2019

James "Jim" A. McCartney , 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Sellersburg, Indiana on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was born on October 25, 1932 to the late Harry and Mary McCartney (Walter) in Speed, Indiana. Mr. McCartney honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Bell South after...

Oct 9, 2019

Sellersburg, Indiana

Harold L. Dean, Sr., 82, passed away on October 9, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd surrounded by his family.  Harold was retired from CSX Transportation (formerly L & N Railroad).  He was formerly a ScoutMaster of Troop 6, Speed, a Little League Coach and a Firefighter with the Sellersburg Volunteer Fire Department.  He was preceded...

Oct 4, 2019

Scott Spoonmore, 63, entered eternal life on Friday, October 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his wife and children.  He was born on August 14, 1956 in Kodiak, Alaska.   Scott was a Driver Manager for Mr. P Express.  He attended Northside Christian Church and was Baptized on September 30 of this year.  He wrote a series of Children's...

Oct 3, 2019

Evelyn T. Hardman Franz , 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born on December 15, 1924 to the late George and Eula Hardy (Ray) in Louisville. Evelyn was a past member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church (St. Joe Campus) and a home maker. She volunteered...

Oct 3, 2019

Sellersburg, Indiana

Alice May Smith, 83, entered eternal life on Thursday, October 03, 2019 at Diversicare Providence Retirement Home in New Albany.  She worked for American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville.  Alice was a member of the New Washington Baptist Church and attended Utica Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd...

Oct 2, 2019

Louis "Lee" LaCour , 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Green Valley Care Center in New Albany, Indiana. He was born on August 4, 1952 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Robert "Bob" and Bobbie LaCour.  Lee thoroughly enjoyed motorcycles, particularly his Harley Davison.

Survivors include his parents, his daughters, Kendra LaCour ( Joe...

Sep 27, 2019

Lorene Brown , 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2019 in New Albany, Indiana. She was born to the late Erskin and Georgiana Taylor (Davis) on September 18, 1929. Prior to becoming a Home Maker, Mrs. Brown worked at the Indiana Civil Service Arsenal where she worked as a receptionist. She was a member of the Sellersburg...

Sep 26, 2019

Debra "Debbie" L. Adams, 65, entered eternal life on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on September 25, 1954 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to James and Ina Adams (Weber). Debbie retired from Mercer Transportation after 36 years of service in the Tariffs Department. She was a member of the Sellersburg Church of Christ...

Sep 13, 2019

Janice Housel Shields , 70, passed away at her home in Sellersburg, Indiana. She was born on December 16, 1948 to the late Kermit and Beatrice Housel (Barksdale). Janice worked at as a cosmetologist for many years. In recent years she worked as a Slot Machine Attendant at Horse Shoe Southern Indiana Casino. She was preceded in death by...

Sep 11, 2019

Rose Elizabeth D. Rauchmiller, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. She was born on September 2, 1933 to the late Tom and Ola Daugherty (Meredith) in Louisville, Kentucky. Elizabeth retired from CSX Rail Road where she worked as a Purchasing Clerk. She was a member of the...

Sep 9, 2019

Alene Sanders , 82, of Charlestown, IN passed away with God's peace and grace surrounded by the love of her life, Charles Sanders, and family on Monday, September 9, 2019.

Alene was born in the small coal mine town of Manchester, Kentucky on March 10, 1937 to Charles and Lona Smith. In 1955, she moved to the...

Sep 8, 2019

Joyce B. Gambrall, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Rockford, Illinois.  Joyce was a native of Sellersburg, Indiana.  She was born on October 25, 1934 to the late Emmett and Antoinette Burton (Meagher) in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a member of the St. John Paul II Catholic Church located in Sellersburg.  Joyce retired...

Sep 7, 2019

Sellersburg, Indiana

Donald W. Renn, 94, was reunited in Heaven with his wife, Darvel, on Saturday, September 7, 2019.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII, retired from Old South Central Bell and a member of John Paul II Catholic Church-St. Joe Campus.  Donald was preceded in death by his loving wife,...

Aug 31, 2019

James "Jim" C. Hardy , 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. He was born on January 10, 1929 to the late James and Evelyn Hardy (Gill) in Louisville, Kentucky. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Mr. Hardy worked...

Aug 29, 2019

Aldine  McRae , 84, of Underwood, Indiana went home to be with Jesus at 7:11 A.M. on Thursday, August 29,2019 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. Aldine was born in Gradyville, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Katie Jewell.  In April of 1952 she married Donald W. McRae her husband of 67 years. They have two...

Aug 24, 2019

Sellersburg, Indiana

Kathleen Medcalf, 93, entered eternal life on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Baptist Health Floyd.  She was a Homemaker and lifelong member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Sellersburg.  Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Martha Hill, her husband of 62 years, Gerald Medcalf, her daughter, Linda Likins and five...

Aug 23, 2019

Sellersburg, Indiana

Fred "Tommy" P. Johnson, Jr., entered eternal life on Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam from Oct. 1965 until Aug. 1967, retired from Bales Motor Company after 39 years and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Jeffersonville.  Surviving...