obituaries

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...

Dec 1, 2015

Sellersburg, Indiana

Carl Robert Denton, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He was born on December 30, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert and Janie Denton. Carl honorably served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Mechanics Laundry after 42 years of employment as...

Nov 17, 2015

Harold Lloyd Cook , 88, of Sellersburg, passed away November 17, 2015. He was born in Allensville, Indiana. Before moving to Sellersburg, he drove a school bus, sheared sheep with his dad, and worked tobacco. After 30 years, he retired from the Ford Motor Kentucky Truck Plant (Louisville). He liked to bowl, play horseshoes, and was an...

Nov 11, 2015

Sellersburg, Indiana

Beaulah L. Rogers , 101, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 11, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 11, 1914 in New Albany, Indiana to Jessie and Lula Cleveland. Beaulah was a cosmetologist for over 25 years. She was a member...

Nov 10, 2015

Sellersburg, Indiana

Ima Coleen Ehrhart , 84, passed away peacefully at her home during the evening hours of Tuesday November 10, 2015. Ima was born on October 21, 1931 in Wax Kentucky to David and Clarabelle Sims. She was a Bank Teller in her earlier years and later a cafeteria cook at the Providence High...

Nov 3, 2015

Sellersburg, Indiana

DABNEY WHITFIELD WILLIS, JR., 80, entered eternal life on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Floyd Memorial Hospital.  He served his country in the United States Navy, retired from Housing Authority in Louisville and was a member of New Beginnings Community Church in New Albany.  Dabney loved his family dearly, including his two special dogs, Casper...

Oct 31, 2015

Fauniel Hall Carpenter born February 22, 1937 in Gravel Switch KY. died October 31, 2015.   Daughter of Alton Parker Hall and Mary Catherine Daugherty Hall.  Married Verril Tony Carpenter September 16, 1955 in Gravel Switch KY.  Survived by  her husband, Verril, of 60 years, three children: Craig M. Carpenter, Angela Stacey-Jones, and Melissa Carpenter Foster,

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