obituaries

Jul 25, 2018

Borden, Indiana

Herbert "Herb" Ellenbrand , 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Green Valley Care Center in New Albany, Indiana.  He was born on May 22, 1932 to the late Herbert and Josephine Ellenbrand (Knable) in Navilleton, Indiana. Mr. Ellenbrand honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War....

Jul 25, 2018

Borden, Indiana Martin Jackson Barrett, 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana. He was born on June 15, 1933 to Gilbert and Gracie  Barrett (Daughety) in Livermore, Kentucky. Martin served his country in the United States Air Force and went on to be a cabinet maker at Kitchen Kompact. He...

Jul 23, 2018

Sellersburg, Indiana formerly of Salem, Indiana

On Monday, July 23, 2018 Beverly Lou Woodward, loving wife and mother of three children passed away at the age of 82.  She was born on June 29, 1936 to Graydon and Fern (Gresham) in Salem, Indiana.  Beverly received a medical degree in Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg,...

Jul 15, 2018

Charles J. White, 92, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Autumn Woods Nursing Home in New Albany, Indiana.  Charlie was a 1944 graduate of Silver Creek High School, and, immediately following his graduation, was drafted into the military at the age of 17, during WWII.  He served in the Navy for 12 years.  Charlie was a retired...

Jul 15, 2018

Sellersburg, Indiana

Mildred Sue Broaddus Herndon, 74, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Wedgewood Healthcare in Clarksville.  She was born in Glasgow, Kentucky was a Homemaker and member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Sellersburg.  Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Richard T. Herndon, mother and step-father, Lillian and Fred Clunen, sister, Wanda...

Jul 13, 2018

William "Tom" Montgomery , 66, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at his home with his loving family. He was born on August 3, 1951 to the late Chester Montgomery and Hazel Goodlett.  Mr. Montgomery honorably served his country in the United States Army and worked for the United States Postal Service. He was a member of the...

Jul 12, 2018

Candace Kaye Crone , 73, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Diversicare of Providence in New Albany, Indiana.  She was born on September 1, 1944 in English, Indiana. Mrs. Crone was a 1962 graduate of New Albany High School, a member of Bethel Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard...

Jul 9, 2018

Sellersburg, Indiana

Jerry Dwain Lizenby , 68, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Scottsburg, Indiana on January 18, 1950 to the late Oren Frederick and Exie Mae (Lowry) Lizenby. Mr. Lizenby was a 1968 graduate of Scottsburg High School and a Indiana University Southeast...

Jun 21, 2018

Sellersburg, Indiana

Sharon "Sugar" Stephens Adams, 57, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Norton Hospice In-Patient Care Center in Louisville.  She was a self-employed Realtor in Southern Indiana, a member of Southeast Christian Church in Jeffersonville, and a peer mentor at The Healing Place.  Sugar loved spending time with family and friends at the beach. ...

Jun 19, 2018

Sellersburg, Indiana Donna J. Fry, 81, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Clark Memorial Hospital.  She retired from Our Own Hardware in Jeffersonville, a member of the Floyd County Wives Association and former Den Mother of Cub Scouts in Sellersburg.  Donna was preceded in death by her sister, Delores Callis and brother-in-law, Rex Callis.  Surviving are her husband,...

Jun 17, 2018

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Ruby Jean (Wilson) Lyskowinski announces the passing of their loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend after courageously fighting ongoing health issues.

Ruby is preceded in death by her mother and father, Margot (Helder) Kelkboom and Raymond Wilson, and two brothers, Everett Wilson...

Jun 2, 2018

Rose Gilbert McQueen passed away June 2, 2018 at the age of 100 years at Maple Manor Christian Home in Sellersburg, Indiana.  A native of Blackwater, Kentucky Rose was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and was an elementary teacher in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.  She is survived by her step-son, Jim (Beth) McQueen, grandchildren, Kathy Brooks and James...

May 29, 2018

A funeral Mass for Frances Irene Foley, 90, of Sellersburg, Indiana will be at 11:00 am Saturday June 9, 2018 at St. John Paul II Catholic Church, St Paul Chapel, 216 Schellers Ave., Sellersburg, Indiana with burial to follow at Sellersburg Cemetery.  She died Tuesday May 29, 2018, at home with her family.

Frances was born March...

May 28, 2018

Ruth Helen (Guernsey) Bednarczyk, 96, of Henryville, Indiana, passed away May 28, 2018 at Lake Pointe Village, Scottsburg, Indiana.  Born March 5, 1922, in Henryville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ed M. and Helen D. (Bolly) Guernsey who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Clifford and Russell Guernsey.  On March 7,...

May 25, 2018

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...

May 21, 2018

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",...

May 12, 2018

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...

May 3, 2018

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...

Apr 30, 2018

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...

Apr 29, 2018

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...