Obituaries

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,...

Kerwin Bowling, age 85, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Palm Harbor, Florida. A native son of
Jeffersonville, Kerwin was born to the late Earl and Mildred (Burger) Bowling. He carried the love for his hometown
with him throughout his life.
A proud graduate of Jeff High, Kerwin planted his roots firmly in...

Karen Sue Cox passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, surrounded by the love and warmth of her family. She was born January 31, 1943, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Lawrence and Anna Watson.
After graduating high school, Karen pursued her passion for education and became a teacher with Kenton County...

Samuel Thomas Lahanis, age 67, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away shortly before midnight on March 7th, 2026, at Reid Hospital in Richmond with Yana and Sandie at his bedside.

Samuel was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 1st, 1959, to John Samuel Lahanis and Georgia Tsoumas Lahanis. He had three sisters -...

Mary "Bonita" (Bronger) Carrico, 87, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Born on October 19, 1938, in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the eighth and youngest child of Clifford and Mary Ellen (Fallon) Bronger. Bonita was not only a devoted mother and grandmother, but also a passionate poet whose love for...

Carolyn was born on July 18, 1932, to Ida Mae (Lewis) Cullins and Martin Cullins, and was the youngest of their three girls. Carolyn attended New Albany High School before going to work at Public Service Indiana at age 17.

Carolyn married Robert P. Morgan on July 11, 1953. They were married 60 years.

Carolyn was a...

Michele F. Self passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, at the age of 90. Michele was born on January 28, 1936 and was a resident of Clarksville, Indiana. She was a preschool teacher for 32 years.

Michele is preceded in death by her husband John Self.

She is survived by her children, Sandra Steiner & William...

Steven D. Good, born on December 1, 1957, in New Castle, Indiana, and passed away surrounded by the love of his family on March 2, 2026. He carried with him the values of hard work, humility, and creativity throughout his life. A 1977 graduate of Clarksville High School, he went on to attend Ivy Tech Community...

Dr. Ruben "Ben" Eugenio Montoya peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on February 22, 2026, at the age of 80. Ben was born April 9, 1945, to schoolteachers, Cecilia and Quiterio Montoya in Santiago, Isabela, Philippines. He received his medical degree at the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines and...

William Morris "Bill" Finley, Jr., was born August 21, 1955 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to William and Doris Finley. Bill was diagnosed with glioblastoma stage 4 brain cancer in August 2023 and fought a brave battle. He was given peace from his suffering on February 28, 2026.
He is preceded in death by his father...

Linda Sue Noel, 82, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 27, 2026, surrounded by the family she so dearly loved.



Born on February 9, 1944, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, Linda was the daughter of the late Charles K. Kennedy and Ruth L. Cillian. She grew into a woman of...

Alan Mason, 78, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at River Pointe Health Campus.
Alan was born in New Albany, Indiana on July 27, 1947 to the late John and Mary Wilberta (Timmens) Mason. He earned his master's degree in education and devoted 35 years to Floyd Central High School as an...

New Albany, Indiana
Thelma Louise Frakes, 100, passed away, Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Charlestown Place in New Albany, Indiana. She was born May 29 1925 in Louisville, KY the daughter of Jesse and Delpha Burkhead Williams. She was a retired employee of the U.S. Census Bureau, she had been a volunteer of the...