obituaries

Feb 24, 2017

Borden, Indiana James Coy , 63, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana on November 4,1953 to Arthur and Alice Coy. James was a retired carpenter and was a member of Carr Township Baptist Church. James is survived by his wife, Marsha Coy, sons,...

Feb 20, 2017

New Albany, Indiana

Katheryne "Kitty" LaDuke, 52, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at her home.  She was a member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church in Sellersburg.  Kitty was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Bernard Nash-Nauyokas and Elizabeth Anne Nash-Kennady and her beloved infant son, Dylan LaDuke.  Surviving are, husband, Craig LaDuke, New...

Feb 19, 2017

Theodore "Teddy" Carson Hamm, Jr., 60, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017. He died suddenly at his home in Memphis, Indiana.  Teddy was born May 5, 1956 in New Albany at St. Edwards Hospital. He graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1974. Teddy was a life-long farmer, working hard on his family farm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Feb 18, 2017

Shirley K. Koenig , 78, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 12, 1938 to the late Clarence and Nellie Lair in Camden, Ohio.  Mrs. Koenig retired from MKM after 17 years of working in accounting. Prior to working at MKM, she worked as the office secretary at Speed...

Feb 9, 2017

Daniel F. Johnson , 88, of Sellersburg, Indiana passed away on February 9, 2017 at his home. He was born to Clarence E. Johnson Sr. and Grace L. Ryan Johnson on March 24, 1928 in the town of Blasdell, New York. He graduated from Blasdell High School in June of 1945 and enlisted in the United States...

Feb 6, 2017

Sellersburg, Indiana

Donnie Jewell, 72, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at Clark Memorial Hospital.  He was owner/operator of Jewell Body Shop in Sellersburg, a member of the Sellersburg Moose Lodge #1757 and American Legion Post #204.  Donnie was an avid fisherman and I.U. Basketball fan.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Catherine...

Jan 31, 2017

Becky Fisher Blessinger , 77, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Blessinger was born on August 21, 1939 to the late Charles and Louise Fisher in Speed, Indiana. She was a member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church (St. Paul Campus). Mrs. Blessinger retired from West...

Jan 27, 2017

Christian James Haycraft entered this world on August 17, 2016 at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville at twenty-four weeks, weighing 1 lb, 7 oz. and 12 inches long, to his loving parents, Krista Williams and Brandon Haycraft. Christian spent 90 of his 163 days here on earth at KCH NIC Unit, where he received the best care...

Jan 24, 2017

Ruth Arnettie Thomas, 68, of New Salisbury, Indiana returned to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Ruth was born on March 25, 1948, to the late James Beasley and Gwendolyn Young Beasley in New Eagle, Pennsylvania.

Ruth was a member of Graceland Baptist Church in New Albany, and loved the Lord. She was...

Jan 24, 2017

Rev. Robert O. (Pastor Bob) Shepherd was born June 4th, 1937 Laconia, Indiana and returned to his heavenly father on January 24th, 2017.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents Owen M. Shepherd and Frances Rice Shepherd of Laconia; his first wife of 55 years, Marilyn Kay Albin Shepherd, two son-in-laws, David Pierce and...

Jan 17, 2017

New Salisbury, Indiana

James W. McCurry Sr ., 72, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 2, 1944 to the late Kenny and Marie McCurry in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. McCurry graduated from Danville High School where he played foot ball. He retired from Paramount Plywood in New...

Jan 16, 2017

Charlestown, Indiana

George W. Hammond , 94, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Fredricksburg, Indiana to the late George and Alice Hammond.  During WWII he worked on planes at Bowman Field, a member of Clark Co. Masonic Lodge No. 40, F. A.M. in Jeffersonville for over 50...

Jan 12, 2017

Eunice Jellison , 87, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Blevins Residential Care Center in Charlestown.  She retired from Indiana Bell Telephone after 34 years, worked for Wal-Mart for 9 years, member of the Sellersburg Church of Christ, Sellersburg Eastern Star and Telephone Pioneers of America.  Eunice was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeremy Stewart...

Jan 11, 2017

Evelyn "Rita" Schroder , 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home in Sellersburg. She was born on December 26, 1940 in Louisville to William and Catherine (Brangers) Nowacki. Rita was a member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church, St. Joe Hill Campus. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46...

Jan 7, 2017

New Albany, Indiana

Opal Faye Bratcher , 83, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Baptist Health-Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. She was born on October 9, 1933 to the late Andrew and Thula (Walls) Roller in Charlestown, Indiana. Mrs. Bratcher retired from American Tobacco Company in Louisville, Kentucky and Imco/Brockway in Jeffersonville,...

Jan 3, 2017

New Albany, Indiana

Martha Lorraine Schleicher, 94, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Baptist Health- Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. Mrs. Schleicher was born on July 13, 1922 to the late Willis and Olive (Fisher) Payne in Borden, Indiana. She retired from West Clark Community Schools after 22 years as a Registered Nurse. During...

Jan 2, 2017

MARVIN RAY BYERS , 91 years old, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 after a short illness.  He was a native of Speed, Indiana and grew up near Sun Flower Valley.  The son of Alonzo Quincy and Olive Ethel Salmon Byers, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict, and retired...

Jan 1, 2017

Memphis, Indiana

Nathan Gregory Spears , 23, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was born on January 23, 1993 to Gregory and Cosette (Field) Spears in New Albany, Indiana. Nathan was a 2011 graduate of Silver Creek high school. He was currently studying Industrial Processes at Ivy Technical College in Sellersburg and also...

Jan 1, 2017

Pekin, Indiana

Jackie Lorraine Woods , 81, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital, Salem, Indiana. She was born on May 16, 1935 to Oscar and Edna (Taylor) Russell in Corbin, Kentucky. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Bobby and Billy Russell. She is survived by her...

Dec 31, 2016

Mr. Charles William Munk , 90, passed away on December 31, 2016 at his home in Dundee, Florida. He was born on July 4, 1926 to the late John and Gladys (Blackman) Munk. Charles proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines in World War II. He was a farmer and truck driver, and he also retired...