Floyd County Obits Contributed by Francis Ede Page 3

Floyd County Obits
(Contributed by Francie Ede)

Leffler NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/03/1954

. Mrs. Nannie Leffler, 73, widow of Bert Leffler, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at her home in Palmyra. She was a native of Harrison County, but had lived in New Albany for several years. Survivors are four daughters and two sons: Mrs. Hazel Thompson, Hamilton, Ohio; Miss Muriel Leffler, Mrs. Clara Kiesler and Mrs. Helen Bott, of Palmyra; Russell Leffler, Corydon, and Herschel Leffler, San Fernando, Calif. There are also 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. funeral home in Ramsey. At noon Sunday, it will be removed to the residence. A rosary service will be held at the residence at 8 p.m. Monday, and the last rites will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church at Bradford. Interment will be in the Palmyra cemetery.

Leist NEW ALBANY WEEKLY LEDGER OBITUARY – 06/19/1931

Robber Victim’s Rites Wednesday

. Funeral services for Ben Leist, 57 years old, of Chicago Heights, Ill., who was murdered there, were held at 9 o’clock Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, New Albany, with burial in the church cemetery. His body arrived Monday night to be taken to the home of his brother, Edward Leist, 1256 Vincennes Street. A message said he was fatally slugged and robbed Friday night. The victim was a brother of Nicholas Leist, New Albany jeweler; Joseph, a grocer, and Victor Leist, and left New Albany twenty-six years ago. Other survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Ferd Kahler Sr., and Mrs. Theodore Scott, New Albany, and Mrs. Fred Leach of Columbus, Ohio.

Leist NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/20/1948

. Bennett E. Leist Sr., 46, a carpenter, became ill at work Thursday and returned to his home, 1814 Vance, where he died at 11:30 a.m. He had been under a physicians care. A native of New Albany, he was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife, Irma Leist; two sons, Donald and Bennett Leist Jr.; one daughter, Miss Joan Leist; one grandchild; one brother, Earl Leist; seven sisters, Miss Lora Leist, Mrs. John Martel, Mrs. Harry McIntosh, Mrs. John Ganley, Mrs. Lena Endris, Mrs. Pearl Schmitt, all of New Albany and Sister Robertine of the Franciscan Order, Brooksville. The body is at the Kraft Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Leist NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/27/1986 - NEW ALBANY

. Irma Weber Leist, 82, of 1814 Logsdon St., died there Monday. She was a retired department manager of Byck’s in Louisville. Survivors include two sons, Donald E. Leist of Jeffersonville, and Bennett L. Leist of New Albany; a daughter, Mrs. Joan M. Schueler of New Albany; a sister, Mrs. Laetitia Gibson of New Albany; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/28/1986 - NEW ALBANY

. The funeral for Irma Weber Leist, 82, of 1814 Logan St., who died Monday, will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is at Kraft Funeral Home. Prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

LeMaster NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 07/21/1999 - GREENVILLE

. William G. “Bill” LeMaster, 51, died yesterday at Norton Southwest Hospital in Louisville. He was a native of Louisville, a computer technician at Louisville Gas & Electric Co. and a member of St. Mary’s Navilleton Church. Survivors include his wife, Sandy LeMaster; two daughters, Kathy Ann Harbeson of Lexington and Jamie Sue Coffey of Floyds Knobs; a son, Eric “Mike” LeMaster of New Albany; his parents, E.G. and Wanda LeMaster of Louisville; two sisters, Carol Windhorst of Louisville and Sandra Gramlin of Sellersburg; two brothers, Darrell and David LeMaster, both of Louisville; and a grandchild. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 1 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Kraft Funeral Service, Charlestown Road. A prayer service is 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may go to the church.

Lickteig NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/09/2005

. A Funeral Mass for Alberta L. Senn Lickteig, of Clarksville, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Clarksville with burial to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Lanesville. She died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005. She was a loving mother and wife. Alberta was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She was born Aug. 11, 1921 to the late Robert and Rose (Fey) Senn in Louisville. Alberta is survived by her children, Diana Kruer and her husband, Melvin, Pat Mann, Carl Lickteig and his wife, Kathleen and Mary Lynn Prinz and her husband, Tom; two brothers, Robert and Albert Senn, two sisters, Jen Wallace and Rosie Foushee; eight grandchildren, Philip, Timothy and Kevin Kruer, Lisa Wilcox, Dawn Wright and Karl, Todd and Jenny Prinz and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert C. Lickteig. Visitation will be held 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Generations Funeral Home.

Lickteig NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 02/01/1994 - CLARKSVILLE

. Wilbert C. Lickteig, 72, of 117 Altra Drive, died there Monday. He was a native of Louisville, a retired tool and die maker for the old International Harvester Co., in Louisville, and a member of Cardinal Ritter Council of Knights of Columbus and St. Anthony of Padua Church in Clarksville. Survivors include his wife, the former Alberta L. Senn; a son, Carl W. Lickteig of Louisville; three daughters, Diana Kruer of Fort Washington, Md., and Lynn Prinz and Pat Mann, both of New Albany; three sisters, Rose Curtsinger of Owensboro, Ky., and Ann Curtsinger and Marie Kremer, both of Louisville; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with burial in St. Mary’s Church Cemetery in Lanesville. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Kraft Funeral Service. There will be a prayer service 7:30 Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may go to the Mass of the Air or charity.

Litch NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/26/1961

. Mrs. Eleanor Litch, 73, widow of John Litch, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Edward’s Hospital at New Albany. She lived at Georgetown and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Lanesville. She is survived by five sons, Wilbert Ott, Madison, Marvin and Charles Litch, both of Corydon, John Litch, Georgetown, and Robert Litch, New Albany; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Stilger, New Albany, and Mrs. Alva Fife, Floyds Knobs; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Richmer, Lanesville, and Mrs. Lee Stilger, Georgetown; 16 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary’s Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The body will be at the Gehlbach & Resch Funeral Home pending removal to Lanesville where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday.

Litch NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 09/06/1988 - NEW ALBANY

. Robert W. Litch, 65, of 3305 Norwood Drive, died Sunday at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was a native of Harrison County, a retired employee of the Ford Motor Co., in Louisville, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Mary L. Schueler; a son, Richard L. Litch of New Albany; a daughter, Rita A. Stocksdale of New Albany; a brother, Charles Litch of Corydon; two sisters, Norma Helm of Clarkson, Ky., and Henrietta Heuer of New Albany; and three grandchildren. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be until 9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Wednesday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. A wake service will be held at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Loebig NEW ALBANY DAILY LEDGER OBITUARY – 02/08/1921

. Mrs. Anna Regina Loebig, wife of William G. Loebig who lived on the Charlestown Road two miles from the city, died at 9:30 o’clock Monday night at the home of Mr. Loebig’s mother, Mrs. Anna Loebig, 1731 East Oak Street. Her death was due to a complication of diseases after a long illness. She was moved two weeks ago to the home of Mr. Loebig’s mother. Mrs. Loebig was 38 years old. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons and two daughters. She also is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Coleman Weiss, of Louisville, and Mrs. Gilbert Saa, of Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Loebig was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Arrangements for the funeral have not been announced.

Loebig NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/31/1960

. The funeral for William G. Loebig, 82, will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery. Loebig, who lived on Klerner Lane, died Saturday in St. Edward’s Hospital. The Holy Name Society of the church will recite the Rosary at 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Kraft Funeral Home.

Loew NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/08/1934

. Funeral services for Mrs. Apolonia Lowe, the widow of Joseph Lowe, will be held at 8:30 o’clock Tuesday morning in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lanesville, with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Lowe died at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon in the residence. Surviving are a son, John Lowe, a daughter, Miss Anna Lowe, and a sister, Mrs. Rosa Schickel, all of Lanesville.

Loew NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 07/15/2005

. A funeral Mass for Evie E. Loew, 24, of Lanesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lanesville, with burial in the church cemetery. She died Thursday, July 14, 2005, at the Medical Center of Southern Indiana in Charlestown. She was born Nov. 4, 1980 in New Albany to Larry J. and Sharon K. Cannon Loew. She was employed at New Hope Services in Charlestown. She was a member of the Challenger’s softball team and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lanesville. Survivors include her parents, Larry J. and Sharon K. Cannon Loew; a brother, Jude J. Loew, Madison; two sisters, Paig Trinkle, Palmyra and Ashley Loew, Lanesville. Visitation at Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home in Corydon will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 15, and after 8 a.m. Saturday, July 16.

Loew NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 02/17/1981 - LANESVILLE

. Mrs. Irma Ott Loew, 73, Route 1, Lanesville, died Monday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, John Loew; a son, Lawrence of Georgetown, Mrs. Mary Koetter of Borden, Mrs. Anna M. Brown of Georgetown, Mrs. Helen Gettelfinger of New Salisbury, Mrs. Laverne Smith and Mrs. Hilda Robinson of Lanesville; two brothers, Carl and Vincent Ott, both of Georgetown; a sister, Mrs. Marie Elmer of New Albany; 21 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be after 6 p.m. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lanesville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Loew NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/23/1986 - LANESVILLE

. John J. Loew, 85, of Lanesville, died Friday evening at the residence of his daughter in Georgetown. He was a native of Lanesville. He was a retired school bus driver and farmer. Survivors include a son, Lawrence J. Loew of Lanesville; five daughters: Anna Marie Brown of Georgetown, Mary Koetter of Starlight, Helen Gettelfinger of New Salisbury, Laverne Smith and Hilda Robinson both of Lanesville; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Lanesville, with burial in the church cemetery. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Kraft Funeral Home. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Loew NEW ALBANY WEEKLY LEDGER OBITUARY – 03/02/1928

. Living only ten minutes after his son found him fatally injured in the barn of his farm, southeast of Lanesville, Saturday morning, Joseph Loew, 68 years old, never regained consciousness to explain the cause of his injuries. His chest was crushed and one of his legs was broken. A ladder lying across his body indicated that while attempting to climb to the loft of the barn, the ladder slipped and he fell to the floor beneath it. Mr. Loew is survived by his wife, one son John Loew, and one daughter, Anna Loew. Funeral services were held Monday morning at the Catholic Church at Lanesville.

Loftus NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 02/27/1978

. Francis J. (Jerry) Loftus, Floyd County Commissioner and prominent businessman and farmer, died Sunday at his home at Rt. 2, following an extended illness. The body is at Kraft Funeral Home, to await services Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s of Navilleton Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There will be visitation hours after 6 p.m. today and there will be prayer service at the funeral home Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m. Deceased, who has been a member of the board of County Commissioners since Jan. 1, 1969, was midway in his third four-year term, when death set in to terminate an illness that struck him several months ago. The commissioner was a native of Floyd County and was one of the largest strawberry growers in the area. He was a veteran of World War II and prominent in affairs of the Democrat party. He emerged onto the local political scene in 1968 when he was elected to his first term as Floyd County commissioner, taking office the next January, and subsequently was elected to his second and third terms in 1972 and 1976. As a commissioner, he represented the 2nd District, comprised of Georgetown and Franklin townships and part of Greenville township. As a board member, at the time of his death, he was serving with Vincent Freilberger, of the 1st District, and Raymond Libs of the 3rd District. He leaves his wife, the former Mary Jean Shirley; sons, Rick D. and Gary J. Loftus, both of New Albany; his mother, Mrs. Kathryn Loftus, of Lakewood Calif.; brothers Anthony J. Loftus and Thomas H. Loftus, of Fullerton, Calif.; and sisters, Mrs. Mary Stahnke, of Hudson, Wis., and Miss Patricia Loftus, of Lakewood, Calif. In the declining days of his fatal illness, and his release from the hospital, he visited with the family relatives in the west.

Loftus NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 06/20/1988

. A Floyd County man with no prior underwater diving experience drowned Sunday while scuba diving with two friends in a pond on his Edwardsville farm, conservation officer Steve Hash reported. Richard D. Loftus, 35, was pronounced dead at Floyd Memorial Hospital where he was taken after a Med-Aid ambulance crew was unable to revive him at the scene. Friends reported that Loftus had been diving with them in a 12-foot-deep pond at the farm prior to the 4 p.m. accident. They said he continued to dive while they took a break, experienced difficulty, came to the surface and called for help. Authorities were told Loftus removed his oxygen tank, mask and buoyancy compensator but then went underwater and did not resurface. They said he was still wearing a weight belt and flippers when he went under. The friends told authorities they tried in vain to locate Loftus and called for a diving shop owner who found his body about an hour later. Results of an autopsy are pending, however, the death is being considered an accidental drowning. Results of a preliminary test on the diving equipment Loftus was using did not indicate any malfunction, however more extensive testing may be done, authorities said. Loftus was a native of Floyd County and was a builder, developer and farmer in the Edwardsville area. He served on the board of directors at Edwardsville ASCS and was a member of St. Mary’s of the Knobs Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Theresa R. Bierman; one son, Jeremy R. Loftus and a daughter, Lori A. Loftus, both at home; his mother, Jean Loftus of Edwardsville; a brother, Gary Loftus of Edwardsville. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in Tunnel Hill Cemetery in Edwardsville. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Lopp NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 02/26/1990 - NEW ALBANY

. Clarence L. Lopp, 76, of 1805 Crestview Drive, died Sunday at Wedgewood Manor Healthcare Center in Clarksville. He was a native of Floyd County, a retired self-employed contractor, owner of New Albany Trust Co. and a member of Kentuckiana Builders Association and the old New Albany-Floyd County Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie E. Lopp; two sons, Dr. Clarence L. Lopp II of North Lafayette and Gary E. Lopp of New Albany; a daughter, Connie Jo Freiheit of Bay Village, Ohio; one brother; two sisters; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kraft Funeral Home. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Lopp NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/29/1973 - CORYDON

. Mrs. Edith Lopp, 89, died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday at her home near Elizabeth. She was the widow of Ben Lopp. The body is at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon, pending funeral arrangements.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/30/1973

. LOPP – Mrs. Edith P., age 87, died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday at her home near Elizabeth. She was the widow of Ben Lopp, was a member of the church of the Covenant Presbyterian Church, and the Daughters of America. Surviving are five sons, Clyde, Murl and Von Lopp, all of Elizabeth, James and Clarence Lopp, both of New Albany two daughters, Mrs. Helen Borgart of Clarksville and Mrs. Kathleen Leffler of Elizabeth; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Gehlbach & Royse Corydon Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Marshall officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Elizabeth.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/31/1973 - ELIZABETH

. The funeral for Mrs. Edith P. Lopp, 89, who died Sunday, was at 1:30 p.m. today at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home, Corydon. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Lorch NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 12/20/1972

. Chester V. Lorch, age 72, died suddenly at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Floyd Memorial Hospital. He resided at 1501 State Street, New Albany and was a native of Alexandria, Ind. He was a retired attorney and president of the Lorch Oil Co. He served as a sergeant in the Rainbow Division during World War I and as colonel in the Air Force in World War II. He was a former mayor of New Albany and former Prosecuting Attorney for Floyd County. He was active in the Republican Party for many years and was formerly 8th District Republican Chairman. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, a member of the New Albany Barracks No. 6 Veterans of World War I, the Hobart Beach Post 1693, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bonnie Sloan Post No. 28, American Legion New Albany Voiture, 40 and 8, National Association of Rainbow Division. He was also a member of the Jefferson Lodge No. 104, F & AM, York Rite Masons, Scottish Rite at Evansville, and Tri-County Shrine Club. He was a member of the Floyd County Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, and the New Albany Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Lorch and one daughter, Mrs. Blanche E. Belviy, New Albany. Friends may call at the Seabrook Funeral Home after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Seabrook Chapel with interment in Graceland Memorial Park.

Lorch NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 12/20/1972

. One of Floyd County’s business and professional leaders, and a personally dynamic figure, was stricken fatally Monday at about 1:30 p.m. The death of Chester V. Lorch, 72, occurred at Floyd Memorial Hospital, and was attributed to a heart attack. The body will be at the Seabrook Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Wednesday, to await services Friday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park. At the time of his death, Lorch was president of the Lorch Oil Co., at 528 State St., and his residence was at 1501 State St. For a period during 1942 he served as Mayor of New Albany, leaving to serve in the Army Air Corps in World War II where he held the rank of colonel, a title that stuck with him in later years. He also had been in World War I, serving as a sergeant. For many years, Lorch had a surpassing interest in veteran affairs, and was one of those instrumental in the establishment of the veterans’ service office for Floyd County. Lorch was Floyd County prosecuting attorney during the years 1924 through 1930. He was the 8th District Republican chairman, and after World War II stood as a Republican candidate for Congress in the old 8th District. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, New Albany Barracks N. 6 World War I Veterans, Hobart Beach Post Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bonnie Sloan Post American Legion, and New Albany Voiture of the 40 et 8. Also, he was a member of the various Masonic lodges the Lions and Elks clubs of New Albany. He leaves his wife, the former Mary W. Green, and a daughter, Mrs. Blanche E. Belviy.

Lorch NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 12/24/1972

. Mrs. Mary Green Lorch, 68, died 3 p.m. Friday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. She lived at 1501 State Street, New Albany. She had been taken to the hospital Wednesday after the death Tuesday of her husband, Chester V. Lorch, a former mayor of New Albany and an attorney. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park. The family will be at the Kraft Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. No visitation on Christmas day.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 12/24/1972

. Mrs. Mary E. (Green) Lorch, age 68, died suddenly at 3:00 p.m. Friday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Chester V. Lorch who preceded her in death Tuesday, December 19. She was a native of New Albany, and resided at 1501 State Street. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Blanche F. Belviy, New Albany, and a sister, Mrs. James F. Quinn, Clarksville. Visitation will be at the Kraft Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday evening, and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. There will be no visitation on Christmas Day. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday from Holy Family Church with interment in Graceland Memorial Park.

Luckett NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 04/07/1999 - NEW ALBANY

. Elisha J. “Jerry” Luckett, 74, died yesterday at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was a native of Morganfield, Ky., an accountant at Energy Savings Systems, a retired accountant at Padgett Inc., a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Patricia A. Rucker Luckett; three sons, Gregory and Matthew Luckett, both of Georgetown, and Stephen Luckett; a daughter, Cassie Moore of Buckner, Ky.; five brothers, Robert M. Luckett of Sulphur, Thomas P. Luckett of Morganfield, Ky., Lloyd B. Luckett of Quitman, Texas, Terry Y. Luckett of Louisville and Charles A. Luckett of Georgetown; two sisters, Sister Martha Rita Luckett of Nazareth, Ky., and Elizabeth “Betty” Shultz of Yucaipa, Calif.; and 11 grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with entombment in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Oak Street Chapel of Seabrook, Dieckmann & Naville Funeral Home. A Rosary service is 7 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may go to the church.

Maier NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 11/29/1977

. MAIER – Mrs. Ella K., age 71, died at 1:10 p.m. Monday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. She resided at 256 Erni Ave., New Albany. Mrs. Maier was a member of Graceland Baptist Church, and she retired in 1971 as a guard at Olin Mathison Plant in Charlestown, Indiana. Survivors include one son, William B. Maier, New Albany; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Marlene) Kiesler, also of New Albany; one sister, Miss Edna Koehne, Seymour, Indiana, and five grandchildren. Friends may call at the Seabrook Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from the Seabrook Chapel. Interment in Graceland Memorial Park.

Mann NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 11/19/1946

. Mrs. Ganiel A. Mann, 50, wife of Lawrence Mann, died at 5 p.m. Monday at the residence, 1528 E. Oak, after a lingering illness. She was a member of the Hutchinson Memorial Presbyterian Church. Survivors include sons, Ronald, Charles, Louis, and Lawrence Mann, of New Albany; daughters, Mrs. Louis Schickel, Mrs. Dorothy Walters, and Miss Ruth Mann, of New Albany; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leach, of Columbus, Ohio; brothers, Roy and Marvin Leach, of Columbus, and Lawrence Leach, of West Virginia; sisters, Mrs. Mira Barnhart, Columbus; Mrs. Hilda Ross and Mrs. Addie Klue, Indianapolis; and Mrs. Beulah Tscheulin, New Albany; and eleven grandchildren. The body is at the residence, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Graceland Memorial Park.

Mann NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/21/1969

. Lawrence G. Mann, 73, died Thursday at 6:30 a.m. in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., where he lived. He was a native of New Albany. The body is at the Clary Funeral Home in DeFuniak, Florida. The funeral arrangements are incomplete.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/21/1969

. Lawrence G. Mann, 73, died Thursday at 6:30 a.m. in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. where he resided. He was a native of New Albany and a retired hardwood flooring contractor. Survivors include four sons, Ronald, Louis, Charles and Lawrence H. Mann, all of New Albany; three daughters, Mrs. John (Louise) Gautz, Flint, Mich., Mrs. Ray (Dorothy) Gibson, Clarksville, and Mrs. Warren (Ruth) Miller, Midwest City, Okla.; four sisters, Mrs. Chester (Madge) Scott and Mrs. Louis (Beatrice) Bryant, both of New Albany, Miss Isabella Mann, Jeffersonville and Mrs. Frank (Fay) Reed, Brooksville, Fla.; 25 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. The remains are at the Clary Funeral Home in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Mann NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/16/1995 - NEW ALBANY

. Ronald L. Mann, 77, died yesterday at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. He was a retired industrial arts teacher at Providence High School in Clarksville, owner and operator of the old Ronald L. Mann Hardwood Flooring Co., and a member of Carpenters Union Local 436, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Men’s Club of the church. Survivors include his wife, the former Margaret L. Schmidt; three sons, Ronald W., Robert L. and Mark A. Mann; a daughter, Margaret J. Beck; two brothers, Louis L. Mann of Sellersburg and Lawrence H. Mann Jr.; two sisters, Dorothy Gibson of Clarksville and Ruth Miller of Wellston, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Navilleton. Visitation will be at Kraft Funeral Service from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow. There will be a prayer service at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Mass of the Air, 1940 Bishop Lane Suite 1002, Louisville, KY 40218.

Mansfield NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 08/19/1985 - DEPAUW

. Grady Mansfield, 65, died Sunday at his home. He was a native of Screven, Ga., and a retired employee of Corydon Crushed Stone Co. Survivors include his wife, the former Velva Walker; three sons, Robert C. Mansfield of New Albany, Edgar Mansfield of Corydon and Samuel Mansfield of Seymour; five daughters, Sarah Ott of Georgetown, Linda Mansfield of Louisville, Jane Lewis of Ramsey, Katherine Satterfield and Elsie Holland of Depauw; two brothers, Ulysses Mansfield of Screven and McKinley Mansfield of Salt Lake City, Utah; two sisters, Ruth Mikell and Emey Baumert, both of Salt Lake City; 28 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Swarens Funeral Home in Ramsey, with burial in St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery near Lanesville. Visitation at the funeral home will be after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Marguet NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/21/1981

. Charles P. Marguet, 77, of 917 E. Elm St., died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Marguet was the president and chairman of the board of the New Albany Box and Basket Co. Marguet was the third generation to operate the firm and was active in the family business for most of his life. He was a New Albany native, an alumnus of Notre Dame University, and a member of the Notre Dame Club of Kentucky. He was also a past member of the board of directors of Union Bank and Trust. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary McBarron; a son, C. Patrick, New Albany; daughters, Mrs. Mary Ann Nord and Miss Margaret Marguet, both of New Albany; sisters, Mrs. Margaret Moser and Mrs. Helen Schmitt, of New Albany, Mrs. Anna Marie Osborn, Jeffersonville; and eight grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kraft Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from St. Mary’s Catholic Church with interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Prayer services are at 7 tonight at the Kraft Chapel.

Marguet NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/16/1983

. Mrs. Mary McBarron Marguet, 83, of 917 E. Elm St., died there Sunday. She was the widow of Charles P. Marguet. Survivors include a son, C. Pat Marguet of New Albany; two daughters, Miss Margaret Marguet and Mrs. Mary Ann Nord of New Albany; a sister, Mrs. Catherine Endicott and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Visitation is at Kraft Funeral Home.

Marking NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/04/1998 - NEW ALBANY

. Antoinette A. Marking, 93, formerly of Lanesville, died Saturday at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. She was a native of Louisville and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Charles A. Marking of Lanesville, Anthony E. Marking of Fort Myers, Fla., and Arthur L. and Joseph H. Marking; seven daughters, Bernadette Fife of Greenville, Bertha Higdon of Jeffersonville, Mary Didat of Floyds Knobs, Alberta Wagner of Sellersburg, Kathleen Stewart of Lanesville and Rita Schueler and Ruth Houghton; three brothers, Edward and the Rev. Charles Schoenbaechler, both of Louisville and William Schoenbaechler of Lehigh, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Rose Limb and Catherine Eastham, both of Louisville; 39 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services are 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. today and noon to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Kraft Funeral Service, Spring Street. A prayer service is 5:30 p.m. today. Memorial gifts may go to Mass of the Air, Mount Saint Francis Retreat Center or Sisters of Charity in Nazareth, Ky.

Marking NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 06/10/1992 - LANESVILLE

. Arthur J. “A.J.” Marking, 86, died Tuesday at his home. He was a native of Louisville, a retired pipe fitter and a member of Pipe Fitters Union Local 522, and had formerly been active in the Floyd County 4-H program. Survivors include his wife, the former Antoinette A. Schoenbaechler; four sons, Anthony E. Marking of Floyds Knobs, Arthur L. and Joseph H. Marking, both of New Albany, and Charles A. Marking; seven daughters, Bernadette Fife of Greenville, Alberta Wagner and Rita Schueler, both of New Albany, Bertha Higdon of Jeffersonville, Mary Didat of Floyds Knobs, Ruth Houghton of Georgetown and Kathleen Stewart; 37 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church in New Albany, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Kraft Funeral Home in New Albany from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Expressions of sympathy may go to the Mass of the Air, P.O. Box 6387, Louisville, KY. 40206.

Marking NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/11/1993 - LANESVILLE

. Loretta Schueler Marking, 59, of 1245 Old Salem Road, died Monday at her residence. She was a native of Lanesville, an employee of Highland Auto Service and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Marion Guild of the church. Survivors include her husband, Charles A. Marking; two sons, Charles E. Marking of Floyds Knobs and Wayne L. Marking of San Marcos, Calif.; a daughter, Lisa A. Owen of West Lafayette; six brothers, Herbert Schueler of Princeton, Ky., Edward Schueler and Paul Schueler, of New Albany, Donald Schueler, George Schueler and Francis Schueler; two sisters, Bernice Barr of Floyds Knobs and Mary Litch of New Albany; and three grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church with entombment in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday at Kraft Funeral Service in New Albany. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Holy Family Catholic Church Building Fund.

Martin NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/05/1998 - NEW SALISBURY

. Alma Crosby Martin, 88, died Friday at her home. She was a native of New Salisbury, a former employee at the old Martin’s Hatchery in Ramsey and a member of New Salisbury Senior Citizens Group and was a United Methodist. Survivors include a son, Paul F. “Pete” Martin; a daughter, JoAnn Schmidt; a sister, Naomi O’Bryan of Corydon; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. today at Swarens Funeral Home in Ramsey, with burial in Marengo Cemetery. Visitation was after 10 a.m. today. Memorial gifts may go to Palmyra United Methodist Church building fund.

Martin NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/23/1966 - LOUISVILLE

. John Joseph Martin, 70, a retired Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. employee, died at 10 p.m. Thursday at SS. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital. He lived at 4828 South 4th Street. After his retirement in 1963, he became secretary-treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors are his widow, the former Genevieve Trudeau; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Scharf and Mrs. Lloyd Sinkhorn, both of New Albany, Ind., and four grandchildren. The body is at Ratterman’s, 2814 South 4th. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Church, 4841 Southside Drive. Burial is to be in Calvary Cemetery.

Martin NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 07/02/1995 - PALMYRA

. Mabel Mosier Martin, 90, of New Albany, formerly of Palmyra, died Friday at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. She was the former Mabel R. Zimmerman, a native of Palmyra and a member of the Pentecostal Church in New Albany. Survivors include two sons, Everette Mosier of Clarksville and Wesley Mosier of Scottsville, Ky.; five brothers, Loren and Robert Zimmerman of New Albany and Russell, Lloyd and Arthur Zimmerman; 16 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. tomorrow at Love Funeral Home in Palmyra, with burial in Central Barren Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Martin NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 08/12/1982 - RAMSEY

. Robert Perry Martin, 74, Rt. 1, Ramsey, died Wednesday at the Baptist Hospital East in Louisville. He was a retired hatchery man. He was past president of the Indiana State Poultry Association and secretary-treasurer of Ramsey Water Co. Survivors include his wife, the former Alma Keller Bush; a son, Paul of New Salisbury; two stepsons, Michael and Steve Bush of Ramsey; a daughter, Mrs. Joann Schmidt of New Salisbury; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Mary Shader of Louisville, Sarah and Debbie Bush of Ramsey; a brother, Hugh G. of New Salisbury; two sisters, Lena Martin of New Castle and Mrs. Allean Sappenfield of Ramsey; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church in New Albany, with burial in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Corydon. Visitation at the Swarens Funeral Home in Ramsey will be after 2 p.m.

McCampbell NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/07/2006

. Funeral services for Allen Winslow McCampbell, 70, of New Albany, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 8, at Market Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann and Naville Funeral Homes, with burial in Atkins Chapel, Floyds Knobs. He died Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. He was a native of Milton, Ky. and was a retired manager for the One Hour Martinizing Drycleaners. He was a member of American Legion Bonnie Sloan Post 28 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Hobart Beach Post 1693. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Ann McCampbell (Von Allmen); a son, Mark A. McCampbell, Goodyear, Ariz.; daughter, Terri L. Ott, Georgetown; a sister, Patricia Shofner Evans, Columbus; and two grandchildren, Travis and Justin Ott. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hospice and Palliative Care of Southern Indiana.

McCulloch NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY - 03/19/2008

. Funeral services for T. Trinler “Trin” McCulloch, 81, of New Albany, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 21, at the Market Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann and Naville Funeral Homes, with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He died Monday, March 17, 2008, at Rolling Hills Healthcare Center. He was an engineer in the HVAC industry and was a member of the American Legion and the TKE Fraternity. Survivors include his sons, Trinler D. McCulloch and wife, Jackie and Christopher McCulloch and wife, Alice; four daughters, Trinette Sullivan, Traci Carroll and husband, David, Pamela Stephens and husband, Norm and Barbara Gullett McCulloch; 10 grandchildren; the children’s mother, Vivian Kitterman McCulloch; and his companion, Bette Hines. Visitation at the funeral home will be from noon to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 20.

McDonald NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/13/1969

. Catherine McDonald, (Newhouse), 74, died 9:30 Saturday at her home, 1505 Shelby Place. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Dickmann Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park. The body will be at the funeral home after 6:30 p.m. Monday.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/13/1969

. MCDONALD - Catherine nee Newhouse, age 74, died about 9:30 Saturday at her residence, 1505 Shelby Place. She was a native of New Albany, the widow of Theodore W. McDonald and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Six grandchildren survive. Friends may call at the Dieckmann Funeral Home after 6:30 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Graceland Memorial Park.

McDonald NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 06/24/1960

. Donald Charles McDonald, 42, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday at St. Edward’s Hospital following a brief illness. He lived at 2416 Green Valley Road. He was a veteran of World War II and served with the Army in the South Pacific. He had been an employee of the Ford Motor Co. in Louisville for the past seven years. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and a member of the men’s club of that church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lorene Brockman McDonald; four sons, Alan, Kevin, Douglas and Brian, and a daughter, Janet McDonald, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. McDonald, and a grandfather, Charles Newhouse. Remains will be at the Kraft Funeral Home after 5:30 p.m. today, where arrangements are pending.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 06/26/1960

. Funeral services for Donald Charles McDonald, 42, will be Monday at 9 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church, and burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery. The members of the Holy Name Society will recite the Rosary tonight at 7:30 in the Kraft Funeral Home.

McDonald NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 07/29/1991 - NEW ALBANY

. Lorine E. (Brockman) McDonald, 74, of 2416 Green Valley Road, died there Sunday. She was a native of New Albany and the widow of Donald C. McDonald. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Marion Guild of the church. Survivors include four sons, Alan McDonald of Clifton, Va., and Brian, Kevin and Douglas McDonald; two daughters, Janet Hughes and Mary Catherine Johantgen, both of Clarksville; a brother, Joe Brockman of Bradford; two sisters, Helen Sinkhorn and Mildred Stewart; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

McDonald NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 06/17/1962

. Theodore W. McDonald, 70, a fifty-four-year employee of the Union National Bank of New Albany, died suddenly yesterday at 4:30 p.m. at his residence, 1501 Shelby Place. He had been downtown shopping, according to a member of the family, and shortly after returning home was stricken, dying almost immediately. Mr. McDonald had the position of general bookkeeper of the bank. Deceased was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church, and was a member of the Jefferson Lodge 104 Free and Accepted Masons. The body is to be at the Dieckman Funeral Home after 6 p.m. today. He leaves his wife, Catherine McDonald; brother, Robert McDonald of New Albany; sister, Mrs. Will Jones, living in Florida.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 06/18/1962

. The funeral for Theodore W. McDonald, 70, who died Saturday, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Dieckmann Funeral Home, with burial in the Graceland Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife; a brother, Robert McDonald, New Albany, and two sisters, Mrs. Will Jones, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Eva Williams, Louisville.

McElroy NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/20/1997 - CLARKSVILLE

. Kelsie Kay McElroy, 80, died yesterday at Clark Memorial Hospital. She was the former Kelsie Hall, a native of Floyd County, Ky., and a member of First Southern Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Ken McElroy of Oconomowoc, Wis.; two daughters, Carolyn Armfield of New Albany and Sharon McElroy; and two grandchildren. Services are 8 p.m. tomorrow at Garr Funeral Home, with a graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wash Hall Cemetery in Weeksbury, Ky. Visitation is 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow.

Mehling NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 06/19/1983

. Joseph C. Mehling Sr., Rt. 2, died 10:20 a.m. Saturday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. He was a machinist at the Naval Ordinance and a native of Louisville. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Survivors include his wife, the former Joyce Rochner; two sons, Joseph, Jr. and Jerome, both of New Albany; mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Brown of Corydon; father, Willis Mehling of Columbus, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Louise Carpenter, Batavia, Ohio, Mrs. Loretta Combs, of Salem, Ill., and Mrs. Ann Hornback of New Albany. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Body at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday. The rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday.

Meredith NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 08/06/1987 - NEW ALBANY

. Mrs. Oliver Meredith, 70, of 1901 Corydon Pike, died Wednesday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. She was the former Lena Ann Adwell, a native of Edmondson County, Ky. She was a retired cook for Tommy Lancaster Restaurant and Catering, and was a Baptist. Survivors besides her husband include a son, Doug Meredith of Lanesville; a daughter, Jean Shea of Georgetown; a brother, Arvil Adwell of Louisville, Mary Duvall of Bowling Green, Ky.; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, with burial in Tunnel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Meredith NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/29/2001 - NEW ALBANY

. Oliver Meredith, 86, died Saturday at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. He formerly lived near New Albany and was a retired employee at the old Louisville Transit Co. Survivors include a son, Doug Meredith of Lanesville; a daughter, Jean Ogle of Louisville; two brothers, Charles Meredith of Louisville and Elmer Meredith of Radcliff, Ky.; two sisters, Edna Shrader of Louisville and Mary Polston of Albany, Ky.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. tomorrow at Gehlbach & Royse Georgetown Funeral Home, with burial in Edwardsville Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 9 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. tomorrow.

Miles NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/22/2004

. Funeral services for Emma Lou Miles, 75, of New Albany will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25 at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring St., New Albany, with entombment in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. She died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. She was a native of Warrick County, Ind., a retired schoolteacher from the New Albany-Floyd County School Corporation and a member of Depauw Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Carl O. Miles; a son Alan (Brenda) Miles, Charlestown; four daughters, Ruth (Arthur) Fort, Baton Rouge, La., Brenda Miller, Elk Grove Village, Ill., Diane (Jerry) Turner, Georgetown and Connie (Don) Jackson, Hopedale, Mass.; three sisters, Rosena Lankford, Huntingburg, Henrietta Stephens, Holland, Ind. and Jo Shipman, Huntsville, Texas; and nine grandchildren. Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to her church.

Miller NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 02/23/1954

. Philip C. Miller, 77, Lanesville, died Monday at the Corydon Junction home of his daughter, Mrs. Jesse Burns. He was a retired farmer. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Earl Allen, Georgetown; Mrs. Roy Shewmaker, New Middletown; Mrs. Leo Rochner, Edwardsville; and Mrs. Lonnie Hill, Lanesville. The body is at the Gehlbach and Resch Funeral Home, Corydon. Funeral services will be held at his home at a time to be announced with burial in the German Reformed Cemetery, Crandall.

Mingus NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 04/12/1994 - LOUISVILLE

. Robert E. Mingus, 58, of South Louisville, died Sunday at Jewish Hospital. He was a supervisor for Louisville Gas & Electric Co., where he worked for 38 years. Survivors include his wife, the former Carol C. Weihe; seven sons, Phil W. Mingus of Mount Washington, Ky., Keith F. Mingus of Powell, Wyo., Kenny, Randy G., Donnie and Bruce Mingus and Johnny T. Johnson; a daughter, Gwen A. Wheatley; his mother, Mayme F. Mingus; four sisters, Jane Wright of Lanesville, Ind., Ann Payne, Becky Steele and Edna Frederick; five brothers, Tony, Billy, Cecil, Randy J. and Johnny Mingus; and 22 grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at SS Simon & Jude Catholic Church 4335 Hazelwood Ave., with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation at Joseph E. Ratterman & Son South End Funeral Home, 7330 Southside Drive, is 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial gifts may go to the Jewish Hospital liver transplant program.

Missi NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/10/1997 - FLOYDS KNOBS

. Idabell C. Ackerman Missi, 96, died yesterday at her home. She was a native of Floyds Knobs, a former employee at the old St. Edward’s Hospital and Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services and a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Donald and Robert Missi; four daughters, Maurice Engle of Borden and Martha Engle, Mary Becht and Ida Mae Kaelin; one sister, Sr. Francine Ackerman of Ferdinand; 37 grandchildren; 91 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are pending. Visitation is 4 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Kraft Funeral Service in New Albany. Memorial gifts may go to Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, Ind., St. Mary of the Knobs building fund or Hospice of Southern Indiana.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/11/1997 - FLOYDS KNOBS

. Services for Idabell C. Ackerman Missi, 96, are 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church with burial in St. John’s Starlight Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 9 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Kraft Funeral Service in New Albany. She died Sunday.

Missi NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 07/25/1963

. Peter L. Missi, 65, Borden Rt. 1, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Infirmary, Louisville. He was a native of Salem, a retired farmer, and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Starlight. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Idabell Ackerman Missi; three sons, Marvin and Donald Missi, both of Floyds Knobs, and Robert Missi, Charlestown; four daughters, Mrs. Charles Engle, Borden, and Mrs. Joe Kaelin, Jr., Mrs. Jacob Engle and Mrs. Richard Becht; all of Floyds Knobs; a brother, Valentine Missi, New Albany; a half-brother, Edward Missi, Floyds Knobs; a stepbrother, John Herbst, St. Joseph; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Fenwick, Floyds Knobs, and 32 grandchildren. The body will be at the Kraft Funeral Home, New Albany, after 6 p.m. Thursday.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 07/26/1963

. The funeral for Peter L. Missi, 65, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John Catholic Church, Starlight, with burial in the church cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Kraft Funeral Home. Missi, of Borden Rt. 1, died Wednesday.

Missi NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 07/29/2004 - STARLIGHT

. Funeral services for Wilfred Louis Missi, 77, of Starlight, will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, July 30, at St. John’s Starlight Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He died Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. He was a Navy veteran, a member of the American Legion Bonnie Sloan Post 28 and retired from MKM Machine Shop in Clarksville. He was also a lifetime member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Starlight. Survivors include his wife, the former Martha Lee Schmidt; a son, Michael Missi and his wife, Becky, Starlight; two daughters, Vickie Armes, New Albany and Myra Batliner and her husband, Joseph Batliner Jr., Floyds Knobs; four sisters, Viola Eckert and Evelyn Hodges, both of Sellersburg, Edith Grantz, Starlight, and Charlotte Wilson, Scottsburg; two brothers, Eddie Missi, Floyds Knobs and Roy Missi, Sellersburg and four grandchildren, Eric Missi and wife, Amber, Allison Missi, Bryan Batliner and Amy Batliner. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Missi. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, July 29. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hospice of Southern Indiana or the American Cancer Society.

Mitchell NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 08/17/2005

. Funeral services for Sharon Denise “Sherry” Mitchell, 35, of Clarksville, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Chapman Funeral Home, Clarksville, with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park, Louisville. She died Monday, Aug. 15, 2005 at Clark Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Louisville and a transcriptionist for Dr.’s Shea and Tillet in Louisville. Survivors include her husband, Jeffrey Mitchell; two sons, Michael Dean and Brian Mitchell, both of Clarksville; a stepson, Craig Mitchell, Louisville; her father, James Farley, Louisville; her mother, Vevaline Whiteman, Jeffersonville; five sisters, Pat Malone, Shepherdsville, Ky., Cathy Hall, Destin, Fla., Pam Williams, Louisville, Connie Fell, Louisville and Mary Holloway, Clarksville; four brothers, Harry and Robert Whiteman, both of Louisville, James Whiteman, Jeffersonville and Barry “Mack” Whiteman, Newnan, Ga. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 17. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation.

Mull NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 09/18/1995 - NEW ALBANY

. Frances G. Mull died yesterday at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services. She was the former Frances G. Payne, a native of Elizabeth, a member of Central Christian Church and the widow of Cleo E. Mull. Survivors include two sons, Phillip Mull of Conyers, Ga., and Robert Mull; a daughter, Nicolette Taylor of Pekin; three sisters, Dorothy Stewart of Illinois, Virginia Perkins and Catherine VonAllmen; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Seabrook, Dieckmann & Naville Oak Street Funeral Home, with burial in Kraft-Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Memorial gifts may go to the church’s building fund.

Naville NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 08/22/1965

. Mrs. Emma E. Naville, 81, of Rt. 2, Floyds Knobs, died at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Navilleton. Surviving are the widower, Phillip C. Naville; a son, Frank P. Naville, New Albany; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Frances Geswein of Lanesville, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kiesler, Floyds Knobs; a sister, Mrs. Mamie Stumler, Floyds Knobs, and nine grandchildren. The body is at the Kraft Funeral Home where the rosary will be read at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Church at Navilleton with burial in the church cemetery.

Naville NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/24/1979

. Grover William Naville Jr., 58, of 342 Beharrell Ave., died at 8:20 p.m. Monday at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was general manager for Cummins Diesel Sales and Service. Survivors include his wife, Mary Dietrich Naville; a son, Robert W. of Clarksville; four daughters, Christine Naville of Clarksville; Mrs. Sandra Stevens of Georgetown, Mrs. Ann Rodgers of Louisville and Nancy Naville of New Albany; two grandchildren. Friends may call at Seabrook Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with burial in Graceland Memorial Park. Prayer services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Naville NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/07/1974

. Herman Naville Sr., 76, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Jewish Hospital, Louisville. He lived at Rt. 2, Floyds Knobs and was a native of Floyd County. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Navilleton. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at the Kraft Funeral Home.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/07/1974

. NAVILLE - Herman J., Sr., 76, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Jewish Hospital, Louisville. A resident of Rt. 2 Floyds Knobs, Indiana, Mr. Naville was a native of Floyd County. A member of St. Mary’s Church, Navilleton. He was also a member of the Altar Society of the church. Surviving are his wife, Josephine McKinley Naville; sons, Herman Naville Jr., Earl Naville, Eugene Naville, all of Floyds Knobs, Indiana; daughters, Mrs. Naomi Brockman, Bradford, Elizabeth Blessing, Floyds Knobs; brother, John Naville, Floyds Knobs; sisters, Lula Schmidt, Floyds Knobs; Victoria Zimmerman, Floyds Knobs; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kraft Funeral Home. Funeral services 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Mary’s Church, New Albany. Interment Fairview Cemetery. Rosary services 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Kraft Funeral Home.

Naville NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 02/28/1988 - FLOYDS KNOBS

. Josephine M. Naville, 87, of Route 2, died Friday evening at the Floyd Memorial Hospital. She was the former Josephine McKinley, a Floyd County native and a retired school teacher after 30 years with the New Floyd-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp. she was also a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and past president of the National Council of Catholic Women. Surviving are three sons, Earl, Herman and Eugene Naville, all of Floyds Knobs; two daughters, Naomi Brockman of Bradford, and Elizabeth Blessing of Floyds Knobs; a sister, Edna Naville of Leavenworth; 30 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Mary’s of Navilleton Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Kraft Funeral Home where there will be a prayer service held at 8 o’clock this evening.

Naville NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/24/1993 - FLOYDS KNOBS

. Katie Rose Naville, infant daughter of Daryl and Phyllis Naville, died Sunday at her home. Survivors besides her parents include her grandparents, Herman and Marcella Naville and Alvin and Catherine Baumann. The funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. There is no visitation. Kraft Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Naville NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 12/26/2006

. Funeral services for Mary L. Naville, 84, of New Albany, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at Speed Memorial Church, with burial in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. She died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville. She was the former Mary L. Dietrich, a native of Speed, a retired longtime employee of the New Albany Bureau of Motor Vehicles, a member of the Amiche Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sorority and Speed Memorial Church. She was an avid golfer and bowler and loved being outside doing yard work or nothing at all. Survivors include a son, Bob Naville and his wife, Patti, Floyds Knobs; four daughters, Chris Naville Jones and her husband, Tom, Clarksville, Sandy Stephens, New Albany, Ann Naville, Clarksville and Nancy Savely and her husband, Leroy, Floyds Knobs; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, G. William “Bill” Naville Jr.; and her parents, Joseph and Mary Melvina Dietrich. Visitation at the Market Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann and Naville Funeral Homes will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 and from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at the church. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Vistacare Hospice, Floyd County Animal Rescue League or the church.

Naville NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/09/1966 - NAVILLETON

. Phillip C. Naville, 82, of Floyds Knobs Rt. 2, Navilleton, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Floyd County. Naville was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Navilleton. Survivors include a son, Frank P. Naville, New Albany; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Frances Geswein, Lanesville, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kiesler, Borden, five brothers, Raymond, John, Clements, Edward and Herman, all of Floyds Knobs; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Becht, Mrs. Lula Schmidt, Mrs. Victoria Zimmerman, all of Floyds Knobs, and nine grandchildren. The body is at Kraft Funeral Home, New Albany. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Church at Navilleton, with burial in the church cemetery. Rosary services will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Neeld NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 08/15/1991 - NEW ALBANY

. Helen M. Neeld, 67, of 1748 Twin Oaks Dr., died Wednesday at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was a native of Kentucky, the former Helen Morrison and the widow of Robert Neeld. Survivors include one son, Richard Neeld of Floyds Knobs; two daughters, Vicky Neeld and Linda Mann, both of New Albany; three brothers, Winston Morrison of Seymour, Chester Morrison of Fredericksburg and Woodrow Morrison of New Albany; four sisters, Dimple Crane of Salem, Alpha Edmondson, Mary Magness and Amanda Fenwick, all of New Albany; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dieckmann Funeral Home, with burial in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.

Neeld NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/17/1988 - NEW ALBANY

. Robert H. Neeld, 82, of 1748 Twin Oaks Drive died Wednesday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Louisville and a retired bus driver for the old Home Transit of New Albany. Survivors include his wife, the former Helen Morrison, four sons, Rick Neeld of Floyds Knobs, Donnie Neeld of Louisville, Gary and Jim Neeld of New Albany; two daughters, Linda Mann and Vickie Neeld of New Albany, two sisters Dorothy Monihon of Michigan and Frances Quinn of New Albany; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Dieckmann Funeral Home with burial in Graceland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Friday.

Nelson NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 11/27/1966

. Mrs. Catherine M. (Katie) Nelson, 82, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. She resided at 415 W. Main Street here. She was a native of Floyd County and was the widow of Walter G. Nelson and a member of Evangelical United Brethren Church at Edwardsville. Surviving are two sons, William J. Nelson, New Albany, and Glenn Nelson, Corydon, two daughters, Mrs. Anna C. Wood of Edwardsville and Mrs. Florence Gunn, Lanesville, two sisters, Mrs. Dora Preising and Mrs. Mabel Herthel, both of New Albany, 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Seabrook Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with burial in the Tunnel Hill Cemetery at Edwardsville.

Nelson NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 02/07/1999 - GEORGETOWN

. Dorothy Fern Nelson, 90, died yesterday at her home. She formerly lived near Corydon. Survivors include her husband, Glenn Nelson; two daughters, Helen Byrne of Tampa, Fla., and Mary Ann Harbeson; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are pending at Gehlbach & Royse Georgetown Funeral Home.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 02/08/1999 - GEORGETOWN

. Services for Dorothy Fern Nelson, 90, are 2 p.m. today at Gehlbach & Royse Georgetown Funeral Home, with burial in Edwardsville Cemetery. She died Saturday. Memorial gifts may go to Vista Hospice.

Nelson NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/17/1999 - GEORGETOWN

. Glen Nelson, 87, died today at his home. He was a retired farmer, formerly lived near Lanesville and was a native of Floyd County. Survivors include two foster daughters, Helen Byrne of Tampa, Fla., and Mary Ann Harbeson; a sister, Anna Wood; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Gehlbach & Royse Georgetown Funeral Home, with burial in Edwardsville Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday.

Nelson NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 04/09/1962

. The funeral for Walter George Nelson, 84, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Seabrook Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Tunnel Hill Cemetery near Edwardsville. He died at 5:35 p.m. Saturday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. He lived at 415 W. Main Street. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Edwardsville. He is survived by his wife, Katie; two sons, William J. Nelson, New Albany and Glen Nelson, of Corydon; two daughters, Mrs. Anna C. Woods, Edwardsville, and Mrs. Florence Gunn, R. R. 2 Georgetown; 10 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.

Newton NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/05/1987 - NEW ALBANY

. Francis Xavier Newton, 71, of Providence Retirement Home, died Sunday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Nelson County, Ky., and a retired farmer. Survivors include three sons, Anthony Newton of New Salisbury, Thomas Newton of Palmyra and Michael Newton of Floyds Knobs; seven daughters, Helen Hart of Louisville, Mary Koetter of Borden, Joan Dohoney of Greenville, Rita Becht of Paoli, Kate Lasley of New Salisbury, Carol Smith of Ramsey and Jane Wiseman of New Albany; his father, Francis X. Newton Sr., of Bardstown, Ky.; a sister, Izola Riggs of Louisville; 25 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Michael Catholic Church in Bradford; with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Love Funeral Home in Palmyra will be after 2 p.m. today.

Nolot NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/07/1981 - NEW SALISBURY

. John Henry Nolot, 71, of Rt. 21, New Salisbury, died Tuesday at his home. He was a retired employee of Keller Manufacturing Co. Survivors include his wife, the former Marie Morrison; a son, Keith Nolot of Depauw; two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Fessel and Mary F. Jenkins of Jeffersonville; a stepson, Robert F. Morrison of Fern Creek, Ky.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Laverne Capozziello of Marion Oaks, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Lillie Bell of New Albany; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Frenchtown, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is at Swarens Funeral Home in Ramsey.

Nolot NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/13/1977 - NEW SALISBURY

. Mrs. John Henry Nolot, 69, of Rt. 2, New Salisbury, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon. She was the former Violet Mae Engleman and a native of Harrison Co. Survivors besides her husband include a son, Keith R. of Corydon; two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Fessel and Mrs. Mary Jenkins, both of New Salisbury and five grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Frenchtown. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at Swarens Funeral Home in Ramsey.

Noon NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 04/17/1943

. Mrs. Louisa A. Noon, 51, died Saturday at 2 a.m. at her residence, 318 Woodrow Ave. She is survived by her husband William P. Noon; a brother James Ott; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Green and Mrs. Clara Biscopink; a nephew, Jerome Biscopink with the U. S. Army in San Francisco, and a niece, Mrs. Vincent Welch, all of New Albany. She is a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The remains are at Kraft’s parlors. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Monday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Noon NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 07/24/1951

. William “Sid” Noon, 68, of 2254 Alta, died in St. Edward’s Hospital Monday, at 10:30 p.m. He is survived by two brothers, Sam Noon, Jeffersonville, and Noah Noon, Illinois; four sisters, Mrs. Jess Shoemaker and Mrs. Clifford Flannery, New Albany, and Mrs. Edward Miller and Mrs. Jess Wright, Laconia; and 22 nephews and nieces. The body is at Mullineaux Funeral Home for services at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Burial is to be in Union Chapel Cemetery in Harrison County.

Nungester NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 09/11/1996 - FLOYDS KNOBS

. Jeremy Nicholas Nungester, 7-week-old infant son of Darrell and Debbie Nungester, died yesterday at Kosair-Children’s Hospital in Louisville. Survivors besides his parents include two brothers, Jimmy and John Nungester; a sister, Anna Nungester; his grandparents Clarence and Nancy Nungester Jr. of Indianapolis and Herman and Doris Buechler; and his great-grandmother, Martha Wiggam of Indianapolis. Services were today at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church along with his great-grandmother, Grace Bomersbach, who died Monday, with burial in the church cemetery. Kraft Funeral Service in New Albany was in charge of arrangements. Memorial gifts may go to the WHAS Crusade for Children, 520 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky. 40202.

Nungester NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/25/1998 - FLOYDS KNOBS

. John Andrew Nungester, one-year-old son of Darrell and Debbie Nungester, died yesterday at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville. Survivors besides his parents include a brother, Jimmy Nungester; a sister, Anna Nungester; and his grandparents, Clarence and Nancy Nungester Jr. of Indianapolis and Herman and Doris Buechler. Services are 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is after 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kraft Funeral Service, Spring Street. Memorial gifts may go to the WHAS Crusade for Children, 520 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky. 40202.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/29/1996 - NEW ALBANY

. Bernard Ott, 87, died yesterday at his daughter’s home in Sellersburg. He was a native of Lanesville, a former resident of Louisville, a retired master carpenter with United Electronics Institute in Louisville, a fourth-degree member of the Cardinal Ritter Council No. 1221 Knights of Columbus in New Albany, and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in New Albany. Survivors include his wife, the former Germaine Flynn; two daughters, Rita C. Dobbins of Sellersburg and Judie Pennell of Madison; a brother, Cletus Ott of Detroit; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in the Holy Trinity Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. tomorrow at Kraft Funeral Service. Prayer services will be tonight at 6:30. Memorial gifts may go to Hospice of Southern Indiana or Boys Gibault Town in care of the Knights of Columbus.

Ott NEW ALBANY DAILY LEDGER OBITUARY – 02/28/1917

. Mrs. Catherine R. Ott, wife of Philip Ott, a prominent farmer of Floyd County, died at midnight Wednesday at her home in Georgetown township. Her death was due to pneumonia. Mrs. Ott was 37 years old. Besides her husband, she is survived by three children. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made.

NEW ALBANY DAILY LEDGER OBITUARY – 03/01/1917

. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Ott, wife of Philip Ott, who died at her home in Georgetown Township, will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 9 o’clock Saturday morning and the body will be taken to St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Cemetery for burial.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY - 06/23/2007

. Funeral services for Cletus W. Ott, 69, of Georgetown, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 25, at Gehlbach and Royse Funeral Home, Georgetown, with burial at Edwardsville Cemetery. He died Friday, June 22, 2007, at Floyd Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Georgetown, the son of George Keisler and Viola T. Ott. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and a retired truck driver from the Floyd County Road Dept. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Mansfield Ott of Georgetown; three sons, Mark Ott, Corydon and Richard and David Ott of Georgetown; three daughters, Telisa Young, New Salisbury, Yolanda Miniard of Depauw and Theresa Barker of New Albany; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Carl Ott of Lanesville; and a sister, Marie Elmer, New Albany. Visitation will be Sunday, June 24, from 1 to 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home in Georgetown.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/04/1971

. Mrs. Fannie M. Ott, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Marie Elmer, 1743 Lynnwood Dr. She resided at Rt. 3, Georgetown, and was a native of New Albany. She was the widow of William J. Ott, and the former Fannie Eve. The body will be at Kraft Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are pending.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/04/1971

. Mrs. Fannie Mary Ott died at 2:00 a.m. Tuesday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Marie Elmer, 1743 Lynnwood Drive. She resided at Rt. No. 3 Georgetown, Indiana and was the widow of William J. Ott. She was the former Fannie Eve, a native of New Albany, and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Surviving are sons, Vincent, Carl and Cletus Ott, all of Georgetown; daughters, Mrs. Marie Elmer of New Albany, Mrs. Irma Loew of Louisville; 24 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brothers, Byron Eve of Kissimmee, Florida, Orville Eve of Maitland, Florida; sister, Mrs. Jessie Loweth of New Albany. Visitations will be at the Kraft Funeral Home after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are pending.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 05/05/1971

. The funeral for Mrs. Fannie M. Ott, who died at 2 a.m. Tuesday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Marie Elmer 1743 Lynnwood Dr., will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. The Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kraft Funeral Home. She lived at Rt. 3, Georgetown.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/11/1932

. Funeral services for Frank Ott, 80 years old, who died Saturday at his home in Georgetown Township, will be held at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 11/13/1936

Principal of Sellersburg School, Former Resident of Floyd County, Stricken en Route to Classes – Funeral Planned Here

. Frank L. Ott, 62, principal of the Sellersburg public school, died unexpectedly at 8 o’clock Friday morning. He was stricken while on his way from the residence to the school and was returned to his home where he expired shortly afterwards. He had been in ill health for some time, but his condition was not regarded as serious. Mr. Ott, a native of Floyd County, had been residing at Speed for several years. At one time he was principal of the Edwardsville School. Surviving are a brother, Joseph Ott, secretary of the Civil Service Commission in the New Albany Post Office, and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Green, Mrs. William Noon and Mrs. Clara Biscopink, all of New Albany. The body is at the George A. Kraft Parlors, 708 East Spring Street, where it will remain until the funeral services at 9 o’clock Monday morning in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery, Charlestown Boulevard.

Ott NEW ALBANY DAILY LEDGER OBITUARY – 01/21/1892

. Frank Ott, a well-known resident of Georgetown Township, died at his home near Edwardsville, on the 20th, of grip. His age was 69 years.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 08/04/1997 - SELLERSBURG

. Germaine Flynn Ott, 87, died today at her residence. She was a native of New Albany, a former resident of Louisville a former employee of United Electronics Institute in Louisville and a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sellersburg. Survivors include two daughters, Rita C. Dobbins and Judy Pennell of Madison; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services are pending. Visitation is 1 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road in New Albany.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 08/05/1997 - SELLERSBURG.

. Germaine Flynn Ott, 87, died yesterday at her home. She was a native of New Albany, a former resident of Louisville, a former employee at United Electronics Institute in Louisville and a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Rita C. Dobbins of Sellersburg, and Judy Pennell of Madison; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery in New Albany. Visitation is 1 to 9 p.m. today at Kraft Funeral Service, Charlestown Road. A prayer service is 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 06/04/1952

. Herman E. Ott, 64-year-old native and farmer of Floyd County, died at 4 o’clock this morning at his home near Edwardsville. Mr. Ott was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife, Frances; a son, Roger; one grandchild, all of Floyd County; two brothers, John Ott, of New Albany; and William Ott, of Floyd County; and one sister, Mrs. Marie Harbison, of New Albany. The body is at the Kraft Funeral Home. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Church, with interment in the church cemetery.

Ott NEW ALBANY PUBLIC PRESS OBITUARY – 10/21/1896

. John Ott, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ott, died Sunday at Edwardsville of membranous croup.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 02/12/1960

. John F. Ott, 79, a former resident of New Albany, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, in SS. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Louisville. He lived with a daughter, Mrs. Alma Shacklette, 1808 Gregg, Louisville. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Surviving also a brother, William Ott, Georgetown; 2 other daughters, Mrs. Louise Tufts, New Albany, and Mrs. Florence Foreman, Fountain City; a sister, Mrs. Marie Harbeson, New Albany; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Kraft Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Friday and services will be Monday at 9 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 12/12/1947

. Joseph A. Ott, 73, of 1813 State Street, died in St. Edward’s hospital Saturday at 4:30 p.m. He was a retired postal clerk and a former secretary of the civil service board of the New Albany post office. He leaves the widow, Mrs. Lillian Ott; and a sister, Mrs. Clara Biscopink, New Albany. The body is at the Kraft Funeral Home until Tuesday morning when services will be held at 8:45 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 03/08/1957

. Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Theresa Ott, widow of Joseph A. Ott, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Mrs. Ott died Thursday afternoon at her home, 1813 State Street. Surviving are her father, Edward A. Summers, New Albany, and a sister, Mrs. Marguerite Lukmeier, Louisville. Kraft Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the cancer fund.

Ott NEW ALBANY WEEKLY LEDGER OBITUARY – 11/17/1915

. Louis F. Ott, who had been a rural route carrier out of Georgetown, was stricken with apoplexy Friday morning at 4 o’clock and died at 11 p.m. Friday, at the home of his father, Wm. Ott, at Georgetown. He was 30 years old and single. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of this city, and his funeral was from that church on Monday morning at 9 o’clock.

Ott NEW ALBANY WEEKLY LEDGER OBITUARY – 01/13/1915

. Mrs. Phillip Ott, aged 65 years, died suddenly at 1:30 this morning at her home, 114 Cottom Avenue. Mrs. Ott was apparently in the best of health on Monday night, but during the night awoke with heart trouble, to which she was subject, called for a glass of water, after she had been helped to a chair, and died while the water was handed to her. Mrs. Ott was a native of this county and was a woman who had a large circle of friends, and was loved by all. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Frank, Joseph and Phillip and three daughters, Mrs. Frank Green, Mrs. Clarence Biscopink and Miss Lula Ott. She was a devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and will be buried from that church Thursday morning at 6 o’clock.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/10/1993 - NEW ALBANY

. Mary Frances Knable Ott, 96, of Rolling Hills Health Care Center, died there Friday. She was a native of Georgetown and a retired employee of the old Rasmussen Florist. Survivors include four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services are 9 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Service is 1 to 9 p.m. today.

Ott NEW ALBANY DAILY LEDGER OBITUARY – 02/25/1892

. Mrs. Frank Ott Jr., died at the family residence in Georgetown Township, on the 24th, aged about 35 years. She leaves a husband and four children.

Ott NEW ALBANY WEEKLY LEDGER OBITUARY – 12/22/1915

. After an illness of six months with a complication of diseases, Phillip Ott passed away December 13, at 6 o’clock at night, at his home, 114 Cotton Avenue. The deceased was a native of Kentucky, where he was born November 8, 1847, 68 years ago, coming however to this state quite young, living in Georgetown almost all his life, engaged in farming. Some time ago he retired from active life and moved to his late home. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He is survived by three sons, Frank, Joseph and Phillip Ott and three daughters, Mrs. Frank Green, Mrs. Clarence Biscopink and Miss Lula Ott. The funeral of the late Phillip Ott took place Thursday 9 a.m. from St. Mary’s Catholic Church and interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 11/13/1990 - GEORGETOWN

. Roger H. Ott, 61, of 6658 Frank-Ott Road, died Monday at Green Valley Convalescent Center. He was a native of Georgetown and an employee of Smith Glass Co. in Louisville. He was past vice-president of the Edwardsville Water Co., past member of the Floyd County Zoning Board and a member of Glaziers Union Local #1529 and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Albany. Survivors include his wife, the former Marilyn Forbis; a son, Michael H. Ott of Meadowbrook, Pa.; three daughters, Mary Jean Hansford of Louisville, Catherine Stenger of New Albany and Rose Ann Greene; the mother, Mary Frances Ott; and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Kraft Funeral Home in New Albany. Prayer service will be at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Ott NEW ALBANY DAILY LEDGER OBITUARY – 03/16/1888

. The funeral of Mrs. Frank Ott, of Edwardsville, took place this forenoon from St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

NEW ALBANY PUBLIC PRESS OBITUARY – 03/21/1888

. The wife of Frank Ott, died at the family residence in Georgetown Township on last Thursday of rheumatism, aged 67 years. She had been afflicted with the disease for the past seven years, unable to walk. She leaves a husband and seven children.

Ott NEW ALBANY WEEKLY LEDGER OBITUARY – 05/28/1913

. Mrs. Sophie Ott, 27, wife of John M. Ott, died at three o’clock Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. She leaves three children. She was an adopted daughter of Mrs. Barbara Melcher, 1204 East Oak Street, to whose home the body was taken.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/24/1957

. Susan Marie Ott, 3 year-old county heart victim, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph’s Infirmary, Louisville, after surgery. Susan was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rogers Ott, Georgetown Rt. 3. A Louisville heart surgeon said she would live only a short time. He said surgery might prolong the child’s life. About 10 pints of a rare type of blood was needed for the operation. St. Mary’s Catholic Church at New Albany, of which the parents are members, made an appeal for blood contributions. Persons in all parts of the state volunteered donations. Surviving are a brother, Michael; a sister, Mary Jean, and grandmothers, Mrs. Herman Ott, New Albany, and Mrs. Juanita Forbis, Louisville. The body is at the Kraft Funeral Home.

NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/25/1957

. Funeral services for Susan Marie Ott, 3 year-old heart victim who died at 2 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph’s Infirmary, Louisville, will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Kraft Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 01/15/1945

. Mrs. Theresa Ott, 83, widow of Frank Ott, died at 4 a.m. Sunday at her home, 621 E. Eighth. She is survived by her sons, John Ott, Louisville; Herman and William Ott, Georgetown; daughter, Mrs. Marie Harbison, New Albany; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Kraft Funeral Home. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. The St. Mary’s Altar Society, of which Mrs. Ott was a member, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Kraft Funeral Home to recite the rosary.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 07/18/2006

. A funeral Mass for Vincent A. Ott, 87, of Georgetown, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lanesville, with burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, New Albany. He died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 16, 2006. He was a retired dairy farmer and member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lanesville. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Pope John Paul II Council 1808, past president and director of the Floyd County Farm Bureau and original supervisor for the Floyd County Soil and Water Conservation. He also served as a director of the Harrison County R.E.M.C., Hoosier Energy, Harrison/Floyd Farm Bureau Cooperative and the Floyd County Extension Service. The son of the late William J. and Fannie Mary Eve Ott, he was born July 14, 1919, in Georgetown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Irma Loew and Viola Kiesler; a brother, William Ott; and a great-grandson, Leo Burgin. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mary Jane Bezy Ott; one daughter, Clara C. Hopper and her husband, Samuel, Georgetown; sister, Marie Elmer, New Albany; brothers, Carl F. Ott, Lanesville and Cletus W. Ott, Georgetown; grandchildren, Laura C. Sinkhorn and her husband, Dan, Christopher W. Hopper and his wife, Sherilee, Catherine R. Foreman and her husband, Derrick, Vincent R. Hopper and his wife, Heather, Mary M. Burgin and her husband, Clarence, Jessica J. Korte and her husband, Jason, Felicia E. Fletcher and her husband, Ryan and Philip A. Hopper and his wife, Alisha; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Generations Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany. A rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions in his memory to the Conventional Franciscan Retirement Fund or Hospice and Palliative Care of Southern Indiana.

Ott NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 10/24/1965

. William J. Ott, 87, of Rt. 3, Georgetown, died at 7:10 a.m. at Floyd Memorial Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Georgetown, was a retired farmer and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Ott leaves his widow, the former Fannie Eve; three sons, Vincent, Carl F. and Cletus Ott, all of Georgetown; two daughters, Mrs. Emil (Marie) Elmer of New Albany and Mrs. Irma Loew, Lanesville, one sister, Mrs. Marie Harbeson, New Albany, 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Kraft Funeral Home. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, at Holy Trinity Church. Burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Rosary Sunday at 8 p.m. by the Men’s Club.

Ottersbach NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 06/23/1994 - MAUCKPORT

. Leo E. Ottersbach, 73, Hillcrest Drive, died Wednesday at his home. He was a native of Louisville, a retired welder of Airco Carbide in Louisville, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Lanesville and Veterans of Foreign Wars Iroquois Hill Post 6182 in Louisville. He is survived by his wife, the former M. Pat Elliott; a son, Barrie Ottersbach of Georgetown; two daughters, Susette Lang and Betsy Finger, both of New Albany; a stepson, Thomas Ryan of Louisville; a brother, William J. Ottersbach of Louisville; a sister, Mary Rose Wolfe of Louisville; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Corydon, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation at Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Friday. Expressions of sympathy may go to Hospice of Southern Indiana.

Ottersbach NEW ALBANY TRIBUNE OBITUARY – 09/02/1997 - MAUCKPORT

. Marjorie P. “Pat” Ottersbach, 76, died Sunday at her home. She was a native of Galva, Ill., the former Marjorie P. Elliott, a retired interstate transportation officer for the State of Kentucky Dept. of Human Resources, a Kentucky Colonel, a Catholic and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Iroquois Hills Post 6182 Ladies Auxiliary and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie 2794 Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include a son, Thomas K. Ryan of Louisville; a stepson, Barrie Ottersbach of Georgetown; two stepdaughters, Betsy Finger and Susette Lang, both of New Albany; a brother, James V. Elliott of Wichita, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. tomorrow at Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home in Corydon, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. tomorrow.

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