Obituaries

Jerry S. Kessinger age 85 died Monday, May 26th, 2025, in Durham, North Carolina.
The son of the late George S. Kessinger and Rose Hellmann Kessinger, Jerry was a graduate of New Albany High School (1957) and a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served as an Aviation Electrician's Mate Second Class. He was a graduate...

Patricia Marie Tegart Brunni, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in New Albany on Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born May 29, 1944 to the late Judge Paul Tegart and Marie (Dixon) Tegart in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Ward Brunni, and sister, Margaret Tegart...

Mary Lou Slone, born on January 23, 1932, in Sellersburg, Indiana to the late James and Elizabeth McCarty, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 93 years old.
Mary Lou was a dedicated homemaker who devoted her life to her family. Her vibrant personality and loving nature...

Anne Estelle Drexler, born on November 3, 1940, in Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on July 2, 2025.
A devoted wife to her husband, Thomas Drexler Sr., with whom she shared nearly 61 years of marriage, Anne was the embodiment of warmth and affection. Her greatest joy came from nurturing her family, and she deeply...

Our dad, Dallas "Leon" Alstott, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He was born in New Albany, Indiana on July 28, 1941, to the late Dallas and Nina (Rainbolt) Alstott. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Jane (Floyd) Alstott, in 2023. Other family members preceding Dad in death were a niece,...

Jean Marie Ellison Dooley, 95, passed from this life to her heavenly home on June 27, 2025 with her loving family surrounding her. She was born to Gertrude and Paul Ellison on December 6, 1929 in Jeffersonville, Indiana and was a lifelong resident there. She was married to Albert W. Dooley, Sr., the love of her...

Mrs. Sonja Nay Wise, age 87, of New Albany, Indiana, formerly of Deputy, Indiana, entered this life on June 7, 1938 in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Hubert Verner and Edna Cox Nay.
She grew up in Deputy, Indiana and graduated from Deputy High School in 1956 and was raised in the...

Patricia (Patty) Ann Russell
November 7th, 1952 - June 19th, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved, Patty, who departed this life on June 19th, 2025, at the age of 72 in Jefferson City, MO.

Born in Columbia, MO, Patty was the daughter of Jesse Raymond Roberson and Opal Belle...

Lydia Christine Hill Barnett, 100, gracely passed away on June 17, 2025 surrounded by loving family, in Land of Lakes, Florida.
Lydia was born on December, 23, 1924 to Everett and Ida Hill in Waco, Kentucky, who preceded her in death. She moved to Irvine, KY, where she met her husband of 65 years, Homer T. Barnett,...

Beverly E. Bell, 89, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 20, 1935, to the late Frank and Mabel Bernhardt, Beverly was a lifelong resident of New Albany and a dedicated member of O.L.P.H. Catholic Church.
Beverly was preceded in...