obituaries

Dec 23, 2016

Sellersburg, Indiana

Edith Smith Couch, 99, passed away December 23, 2016.  She was born November 13, 1917 to Edgar and Bertha Smith in Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana.  She was preceded in death by husband Ernest P. Couch and six siblings, brothers, James, Frank, Courtney, Forrest and Elmer Smith, sister, Ruby Smith Bare.  She is survived by...

Dec 22, 2016

New Albany, Indiana

George Merrill Cunningham , 89, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 24, 1927 to the late Dwight and Mary (Lewis) Cunningham in Lawrence County Illinois. Mr. Cunningham was a retired sales representative for Lone Star Industries in Indianapolis, Indiana. He honorably served his...

Dec 14, 2016

William "Bill" Joseph Elliott, Jr., 66, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Jewish South Hospital. He was born on September 26, 1950 to William Sr. and the late Leota (Bruner) Elliott. Bill graduated from Indiana University, where he earned a Bachelors degree in Accounting. He was a member of the  Joseph P. Bittner VFW Post #1832, the American...

Dec 14, 2016

Sellersburg, Indiana

Robert Verlin Casteel, 75, went home to be with Jesus on December 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 7, 1941 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to the late Napoleon and Hazel Casteel. Robert graduated from Clarksville Senior High and was a retired machinist at Philip Morris, Inc. He served for...

Dec 14, 2016

Memphis, Indiana

Kenneth Leon Druin, 90, passed away on December 14, 2016 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville. He was born on August 28, 1926 to the late Alexander and Mattie (Green) Druin. Leon proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in World War II, was a lifelong farmer, and also retired from Louisville Cement Company,...

Dec 9, 2016

Sellersburg, Indiana

Vance Estel Miller , 81, entered eternal life on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Baptist Health Floyd Memorial Hospital with his family by his side after a short illness. He was a native of Pekin/Washington County, Indiana, a retired over-the-road truck driver and served his country in the United States Army in Korea....

Dec 4, 2016

Sellersburg, Indiana

Leland Otis Baxter , 75, passed away on Sunday December 4, 2016 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana. He was born at home in Speed, Indiana on November 14, 1941 to the late Raymond and Ester (Briner) Baxter. Mr. Baxter proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, serving...

Dec 3, 2016

Borden, Indiana

Paul E. Nicholson, 90, died at his home surrounded by his family December 3.  He served his country in the United States Army during WWII and a member of Chapel Hill Christian Church in Borden.  He was a farmer and former bus driver.  Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Katie Nicholson,...

Nov 27, 2016

Herman B. Burgin, 88, of Memphis, IN, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Maple Manor Christian Home in Sellersburg, IN.  Herman was a native of Anderson County, KY, born February 4, 1928 on the family farm near Glensboro to the late Edgar M. and Nina Franklin Burgin.  He was a Navy Veteran, a lifelong farmer, a retired employee...

Nov 26, 2016

Memphis, Indiana

Paul Richard Lindley , 81, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation- Wedgewood in Clarksville, Indiana. He was born on August 5, 1935 to the late Jasper and Irene (Martin) Lindley in French Lick, Indiana. Richard retired from the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant, later founding Lindley Plumbing...

Nov 24, 2016

Barbara Regan-Gardner , 69, passed away on Thursday November 24, 2016 at her home in Jeffersonville. Mrs. Gardner was born on November 2, 1947 to the late Robert and Rennah (Callis) Regan in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a Pharmacist at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Lee Gardner,...

Nov 18, 2016

New Albany, Indiana

Ruth M. Hardy, 85, entered eternal life on Friday, November 18, 2016, at Lincoln Hills Health Care Center in New Albany.  She was a member of the Charlestown Road Church of Christ, retired from the Naval Ordinance and was previously employed at the Pentagon.  Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward...

Nov 15, 2016

Clarksville, Indiana

Catherine Marie Williams , 76, passed away on Tuesday November 15, 2016 at her home in Clarksville. She was born on December 15, 1939 in Sellersburg, Indiana to the late James and Sudie Shields. Ms. Williams worked as a bag inspector at the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant. She was later employed at Beach...

Nov 10, 2016

Clyde Allen Fabel, Jr., 80, entered eternal life on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Wedgewood Healthcare Center in Clarksville.  He served his country in the United States Army, a self-employed Auctioneer, member of the Sellersburg American Legion Post 204 and Sellersburg Moose Lodge.  Clyde enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, boating and fishing.  He was preceded in death...

Nov 2, 2016

Michelle Fullerton, 45, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1971 in Thailand. Michelle was preceded in death by her father, William Walsh. Surviving are her mother, Kay Carter, El Dorado, Arkansas, her husband, Larry Fullerton, and sons, Trevor Fullerton and Conner Fullerton, Sellersburg, brothers, Lan Walsh, Louisville, Kentucky,...

Nov 1, 2016

New Albany, Indiana

HELEN "JO" BEYL, 81, entered eternal life on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Autumn Woods Health Campus in New Albany surrounded by her loving family and friends.  She was a Homemaker and a member of the Sellersburg Church of Christ.  Jo enjoyed playing Bridge and traveling with her family and friends.  She was preceded...

Oct 29, 2016

Memphis, Indiana

Brenda Kay Steele , 64, passed away on Saturday October 29, 2016 at her home in Memphis, Indiana. She was born on April 29, 1952 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to the late Warren and Dorothy (Kays) Hubbard. Mrs. Steele retired from the United States Census Bureau where she worked in the procurement office. She...

Oct 28, 2016

Sellersburg, Indiana

Anna Marie Dilger , 77, passed away on Friday October 28, 2016 at her home in Sellersburg, Indiana. She was born on March 22, 1939 to the late William and Rose (Peters) Rahman in Ferdinand, Indana. Mrs. Dilger recently retired from the United States Census Bureau after 42 years of Clerical work. She...

Oct 26, 2016

Mrs. Tina Lee Logan, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the age of 55.

Tina was born to parents Denny Berry and Sandra Morris on July 06, 1961 in Lake County, California. She grew up as the eldest of three and attended Half Moon Bay High School. In 1984, she married her...

Oct 17, 2016

New Albany, Indiana

Ashlee Prather Hawkins , 33, passed away on Monday October 17, 2016 at her home in New Albany, Indiana. She was born on January 30, 1983 in Floyd County, Indiana. Ashlee's family would like to express their gratitude to Amedisys Hospice Care of Jeffersonville, Indiana for their support during this difficult time....