obituaries

Jan 21, 2016

Sellersburg, Indiana

James "Jim" Bullen, Sr ., 83, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of Thursday January 21, 2016 at the Hosparus inpatient Care Center in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on April 28, 1932 in Louisville to the late Thomas and Mary Bullen. Jim honorably served his country in the United States...

Jan 21, 2016

Sellersburg, Indiana

Connie Elaine Bierly , 59, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her home.  Connie was born on March 12, 1956 to William and Helen Bierly in Borden, Indiana. She was a 1975 Graduate of Borden High School. Connie worked for West Clark School System. Her hobbies included gardening, attending yard sales...

Jan 20, 2016

Sellersburg, Indiana

JANET L. KRAJNAK, 74, has gone home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Providence Retirement Home in New Albany.  She retired from Haas Cabinet Company and was a member at Graceland Baptist Church in New Albany.  Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Hazle Baker...

Jan 18, 2016

Henryville, Indiana

Keith Welty, Jr ., 53, passed away on January 18, 2016. He was born in Bad Kreuznach, Germany on December 22, 1962 to Edward, Sr. and Barbara Welty. Keith was a truck driver for Kentuckiana Trucking. He enjoyed spending time with his grandson T-Bone and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and...

Jan 14, 2016

Clarksville, Indiana

TED J. POPPLEWELL, 66, entered eternal life on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at his residence. He retired from Clarksville Parks Department, was a member of the Sellersburg Moose Lodge, American Legion Post #35 and Eagles Club in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Ted was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Popplewell, brothers, William and Larry Popplewell, sisters,...

Jan 10, 2016

Alan Keith Etherton - a rodeo cowboy and rodeo clown and a loving husband, father, son, grandpa, brother and uncle - took his act to the Lord's arena on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016.

Alan, he of the hard head and the get-er-done work ethic, brought love and joy beyond measure to all those whose lives...

Jan 2, 2016

NEW ALBANY WEBER, BETTY LORIENE , 74, died Saturday, January 2, 2016. She was a retired counselor and teacher of French in the Griffith, Indiana public schools. She was widely admired and loved. Betty left a lasting impression on hundreds of her students. She retired in 1997 and returned to New Albany where she was very involved...

Dec 30, 2015

Sellersburg, Indiana

LUKE J. STEPHENS, 85, entered eternal life on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Clark Memorial Hospital.  He served his country in the United States Army, retired from the U.S. Post Office, a 1948 graduate of New Albany High School, a member of Southeast Christian Church in Jeffersonville and Covered Bridge Golf Course.  Luke enjoyed golfing...

Dec 26, 2015

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Everett "Hogie" Hogan , 88, passed away on Saturday December 26, 2015 at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. He was born on May 12, 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky. Hogie honorably served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired from Ford Motor Company in Louisville after...

Dec 24, 2015

Cottage Grove, Oregon

Formerly of Clarksville, Indiana

Eunice H. Ball , 90, passed away on December 24, 2015 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, where she lived the last 9 months of her life. She was born on June 20, 1925 to Marion and Violet Haines in...

Dec 23, 2015

Borden, Indiana

Jo Ellen Potts , 63, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She was born in Salem Indiana on September 30, 1952 to the late Oscar and Mary Hoke. Jo retired from Samtec in New Albany, Indiana. She was a member of Borden Community Church. Jo was...

Dec 22, 2015

Sellersburg, Indiana Janis "Jan" Smith , 68, passed away on December 22, 2015 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She was born on January 29, 1947 to Stanley and Helena Smith in Louisville, Kentucky. Jan earned her Bachelors degree in Chemistry from Indiana University. She was an Environmental Engineer for most of her career. She was...

Dec 22, 2015

Sellersburg, Indiana

Earlene Key , 90, of Sellersburg Indiana passed away on Tuesday December 22, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on August 15, 1925 in Round Hill, Kentucky to the late Hartford and Prudie Willis. Earlene was a member of the Clarksville Church of Christ located in Clarksville,...

Dec 22, 2015

Floyds Knobs, Indiana

Michael W. Peay, 66, of Floyds Knobs, IN died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015. He was retired from the US Postal Service after 42 years of service. He was a veteran of the US Navy, and was also a member of the Rotary Club of New Albany and St. John's Catholic Church. He is survived...

Dec 19, 2015

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Carol Lynn Thurman , passed away unexpectedly Saturday December 19, 2015 in her home at the age of 56. She lived in Jeffersonville, IN.  She was born on July 21, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN, to Billie and Robert Thurman.  Carol was a 1977 graduate of Jeffersonville High School, where she was a class...

Dec 15, 2015

Tarpon Springs, Florida

Formerly of Henryville, Indiana

Michael Rothbauer , 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 15, 2015 in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was born in on March 21, 1929 to Anton and Julia Rothbauer in Salem, Indiana. Michael honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was a Machinist...

Dec 10, 2015

Barbara Ann Gibson, 77, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She was born on April 27,1938 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia to Clarence and Leona Skeen. Barbara retired from Pillsbury after 35 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Sellersburg. She was preceded in death by her husband William...

Dec 8, 2015

Charlestown, Indiana ROSCOE "ROCKY" E. SCHROEDER, 77, entered eternal life on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his home. He served his country in the United States Army, retired from G.E. and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Rocky served as church Deacon, enjoyed fishing, hunting, racing, camping and vacationing. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rilla May...

Dec 7, 2015

PRESTON WETHINGTON, 82, the Angels came to take him home December 7, 2015.  He was born in Casey County, Kentucky to Samuel and Floy Wethington on May 6, 1933.  He graduated from St. Bernards High School in 1951 in Clementsville, Kentucky.  He served 8 years in the United States Military, 3 years in Turkey at a U.S. Airforce Base. ...

Dec 7, 2015

New Albany, Indiana

ARNOLD WHITAKER, 87, entered eternal life on Monday, December 7, 2015, at the V.A. Medical Center in Louisville.  He served his country in the United States Army, retired from the Floyd County School System after 39 years, a member and former minister at Lone Valley OId Regular Baptist Church in Sellersburg.  Arnold enjoyed gardening...