Obituaries

Mary Helen Stein Bowyer, 104, of Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away on January 12th at Sellersburg Health Care. She was born in Jefferson County, Indiana and was a native of Jeffersonville, IN.
Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend. She was an...

Kay F. Lindsey was born on November 14, 1947 in Jeffersonville, Indiana and passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026 in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She was a lifelong member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
In 1966, she graduated from Jeffersonville High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science, Master of...

Doris Jean DeSchamp, born on November 22, 1933, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of beauty, laughter, and love.
Doris lived life with sparkle and style. A proud beautician and the longtime owner of Kittys Beauty Salon in Jeffersonville, she devoted her career to making women feel...

Benita Rose Romeo, age 76, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, devotion, and boundless love. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, she was the cherished daughter of the late Henry and Geneva Hooten.
Benita was a member of Graceland Baptist Church since 1974, where her quiet strength,...

Darryll R. Jones was the owner and operator of D.R. Jones Plumbing Company, Inc. for 35 years. Darryll was born on December 5th 1951, and passed away peacefully at home on December 29th, 2025. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors. While indoors, he enjoyed watching old westerns and loving on...

Patricia Kay McCartin Pearson, age 86, passed away at home peacefully on December 30, 2025, following a day surrounded by the love and comfort of her family, friends, and loved ones. Pat's life was one defined by faith, devotion, resilience, kindness, generosity, and an abiding love for those she held dear.
Born in...

Margaret Janet "Fritzie" (Mann) Speaker, 84, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 26, 2025. Born on July 9, 1941, in Navilleton, Indiana, she was the daughter of Ronald and Margaret (Schmidt) Mann.
Margaret had a long and successful career in the lighting industry, where she...

Gary Clyn Longest, 82 years of age, passed away on December 26, 2025. He was born February 13, 1943 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Clyn and Elnora Longest. Gary touched so many lives in so many ways. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Gary was the owner and operator of Gary...

Louise J. Bezy Uhl, born on May 28, 1933, in Louisville, KY, passed away on December 19, 2025, in Scottsburg, IN, surrounded by her devoted family.
Louise leaves behind her devoted husband, Donald Uhl, Sr., and her loving daughters, Diane Martinson and Karen (Philip) Sims. She is also survived by her sons, Charlie...

Michael E. Garrison passed away at home in the presence of family members on December 16, 2025. Born December 14, 1941, to Charles H. and Elsie M. Garrison, in New Albany, Indiana. He was a 1959 graduate of New Albany High School. He married France S. Garrison (nee Mason), on February 24, 1962. They were married...

Mrs. Sandra Lynn Spry Mertens, age 75, of Charlestown, Indiana entered this life on April 20, 1950 in Jefferson County, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Ira Spry and Mary Nadine Higgins Spry Pruitt. She was raised in Jefferson County and graduated in 1968 from Madison Consolidated High School. She...