Obituaries

Janet Lynn Purlee made her final journey home after a decades long battle with multiple rare diseases. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family and her beloved Boston Terrier Grendel. She fought with inspirational courage through the last two decades and turned a short life expectancy into several...

Helen Doris Crawford, our beloved matriarch, transitioned peacefully on April 12, 2026, at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born in Simpsonville (Montclair), Kentucky, Helen was the second eldest of four children born to the late Joseph Todd Sr. and Lillian S. (Jones) Todd.

Helen was...

Joe Arnold Metzger, age 93 of Jeffersonville, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy defined by unwavering faith, deep love for family, and steadfast devotion to his country. Born to the late Ida May (Yates) and George Metzger, Jr., Joe lived a life that truly reflected his guiding motto:...

Asa Joseph Wingler, 45, of Palmyra, Indiana, passed away on April 9, 2026, at University of Louisville Hospital.

Asa was born on August 9, 1980, to Joe Wingler of Palmyra, Indiana. He was a lifelong resident of Palmyra, where he passionately enjoyed tractor pulls, farming, and spending time outdoors-interests he...

Mrs. Hilda "Chris" Berry, 94, of Maple Manor Christian Home, Sellersburg, IN, formerly of Larkspur Drive, Jeffersonville, passed away on March 31 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY.
Born in Hazel, Tennessee, in 1931, Mrs. Berry grew up on a small tobacco farm near Murray, Kentucky. She attended...

Hubert K. Ritchie, 102, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Westminster Village Kentuckiana. He was born on July 8, 1923, to the late Andrew and Elizabeth Ritchie in Flaherty, KY.

Hubert was a devoted member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He was a retired Assistant Service Mangager at Cross Motors in...

A native of the "Sooner" State of Oklahoma. Michael Pat Kelly was born in Oklahoma City on February 3rd, 1962.

Michael spent a good portion of his youth, raised in Las Vegas, NV. From there, he moved to Indiana and after completing his college training, went on to establish an Information Technology career, in...

Elizabeth Anne (Goodyear) Banet, 95, passed away on February 27, 2026, in her home at The Gatesworth in St. Louis, Missouri. Anne was born in New Albany, Indiana, to the late Phillip and Edna Goodyear.

Anne graduated from New Albany High School and earned both her undergraduate degree, graduating cum laude, and her...

John P. Bowen, born August 19, 1934, passed March 28, 2026. John P. Bowen graduated from high school in Charlestown and attended two years at Indiana University Southeast. He was a bank examiner for the state of Indiana for ten years. He was a Sunday school teacher for several years at Charlestown Christian Church...

Ruth Ann Popp, a beloved homemaker, mother, and matriarch, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, in Sellersburg, surrounded by her devoted family. Born on March 13, 1934, in New Albany, Ruth's life was a testament to love, faith, and selfless dedication to those around her.

After graduating from New Albany High...

Scott A. Shireman, age 61, passed away on March 15, 2026, with his wife Nancy faithfully at his side.
Born on May 18, 1964, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, Scott was the devoted son of the late James W. "Dute" Shireman Sr. and Delores Deen Shireman. From an early age, his life would be marked by a deep love for people,...