obituaries

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...

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....