Obituaries

Winifred Lynn (Wolf) Bodner, known to those who loved her as Winnie, passed from this life on August 28, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on June 19, 1940, in New Albany, Indiana, to the late Harry and Ruth Wolf.

On September 12, 1959, Winnie married Louis Eugene Bodner, lovingly known to her as "Precious,"...

Willard L. Barger, 95, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana passed away Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born in Elizabeth, Indiana to the late Orlin and Catherine (Potts) Barger and graduated from Elizabeth High School. He and his wife Lois formerly attended Jacobs Chapel UMC in New Albany, Indiana....

Michael Collins, 82, of Sellersburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, with his loving daughters by his side. He spent over four decades working in produce, retiring from A&P and Walmart in Clarksville. He was an avid golfer and loved spending time on the course at Shawnee and Wooded View Golf...

Zella LaVerne (Lawson) Taylor, 90, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Born on April 17, 1936, Zella lived a life marked by warmth, style, and deep devotion to her family. She was very fashionable and took great joy in home décor, bringing beauty and care into the spaces she made...

Alfred E. Baumann, 99, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Maple Manor Christian Home on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Al was born on December 13, 1926, in New Albany, Indiana, to the late Clyde and Elsie Atkins Baumann. He was a lifelong member of St. John Paul II...

Mary Elizabeth Lane, age 86, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away at 12:13 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

She was born on November 16, 1939, in Eminence, Kentucky, to the late Oley Adams and Juanita Taylor Adams.

Mary was a retired cook after 40 years from Frisch's...

Clarence Edward Combs of Corydon, Indiana, passed away on August 15, 2026, at the age of 78. Born July 9, 1948, in New Albany, Indiana, Clarence's life was marked by devotion to his family, enduring friendships, hard work, and an abiding appreciation for life's simple joys.

He spent many dedicated years working in...

Lawrence A. Smith Jr., 96, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026. He was born on April 24, 1930, in New Albany, Indiana, to the late Lawrence A. Smith Sr. and Sylvia Benson Smith.

Lawrence proudly served his country as a Corporal in the United States Army. Following his military...

Edward John Klump, Jr. passed away on August 9, 2026.
He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on May 1, 1940 to Edward John Klump, Sr. and Roberta Hutt Klump.
Edward was a graduate of Saint Xavier High School (class of 1958), and the University of Louisville (class of 1962). He retired from the Social Security...

Charles (Charlie) Threlkel, 82, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, at Baptist Floyd Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Charlie is survived by his devoted wife of over 47 years, Betty, the love of his life. They were truly inseparable, sharing every part of life's journey together. Whether traveling...

John H. Kerrigan Jr., formerly of Noblesville and Carmel, Indiana, passed away on July 31. He was born October 7, 1943, to Dr. John H. Kerrigan and Bette Cook Kerrigan and was raised in Sidney, Ohio.
He attended Holy Angels High School before graduating from Purdue University School of Pharmacy. John dedicated 35...