Marla Jean Williams 75, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Rolling Hills Healthcare Campus in New Albany, IN. She was born on March 30, 1949, in New Albany, IN. to Benjamin and Norma Kron Gardner.  Marla was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, she enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls, working with her flowers, tending to her African violets, and going to eat at the Copper Kettle. Marla was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Benjamin Gardner; and her sister,...

Melinda Sue Montgomery Baker 72 of Lanesville, IN passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Baptist Health Louisville. She was born on December 16, 1951, in Jeffersonville, IN to Carl and Pearl McKim Montgomery.  Melinda was a former office worker for I.C.I. of Americas in Charlestown and the United States Census Bureau in Jeffersonville, IN.  She was a member of Pfrimmers Chapel Church in Lanesville. Melinda enjoyed working with the blanket ministry at her church, going to...

CW2 William Anthony Franklin, proud father of four, 40, of Charlestown, IN passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. He was born in Bowling Green, KY to William L. Franklin and Denise L. Littrell. His memory lives on through his family; wife Emilie; daughter, Kyla (Evan); sons, Asher, Miles, and Oliver; and dogs Wilson and Sunny.  Anthony was preceded in death by his father William. He is survived by his grandmothers, Kaye Franklin, and Linda Hardesty; mother, Denise Littrell; brother,...

Lloyd Nelson Lauter, Jr 84, of Hanover, IN passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at River Terrace Health Campus in Madison, IN. He was born on September 19, 1939, in Jefferson County, IN to Lloyd and Marjorie Joyce Lauter.  He was a retired farmer and member of New Hope Community Church. He enjoyed fishing, bird watching, watching Laugh-In and Hee-Haw on TV, going to eat at Kingfish, and supporting the University of Kentucky Wildcats. He was preceded in death by his parents, son,...

Phyllis Ann Dodson, 78 of Otisco, IN passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Baptist Floyd Hospital in New Albany, IN. Phyllis was born on January 28, 1946, in Sutton, West Virginia the daughter of Percy Evans and Hazel Irene Gregory Rogers. She was a sales associate in the Jewelry Department at the Clarksville Wal-Mart since the day they opened their doors for business. Phyllis was a big supporter of St. Jude and Kosairs Childrens Hospitals, loved to shop especially with her Wal-Mart...

Michael Wayne Shackelford 71 of New Washington, IN passed away on Tuesday March 5, 2024, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN. He was born on January 7, 1953, in Louisville, KY to Crittenden and Margaret Shackelford.  Mike was Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, c current board member of the American Legion Post 335, a former farm laborer and former employee of Mulzer Crushed Stone and Versatile Processing.  He supported UK Basketball, and enjoyed hunting mushrooms, fishing, and...

Lana Kay Umbarger, 74, of Henryville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.  Lana was a member of the Sunnyside Assembly of God in Jeffersonville. She proudly served as an Assistant United States Marshall and a Corrections Officer at the Clark County Sheriff’s Department. Lana loved her fur babies, Sidney and Ziva, who we know met her at Heaven’s door. Zeke, her most recent fur baby, is feeling lost without her. Lana loved spreading her love of Christ...

Marcia Ann Johnson 68 of Commiskey, IN passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, IN. She was born on September 16, 1955, in Jefferson County, IN to Stanley and Gertrude Gray Phillips.  She was a Baptist by faith and enjoyed refinishing furniture and working in her flowers.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Ginger Marie Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Jack Johnson; sons, Chris Johnson of Madison, IN and...

Bill Brewer 82 of Charlestown, IN passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 7, 1942, in Hart County, KY to Nathaniel and Eleanor Schneidtmiller Brewer.  Bill was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Charlestown, a retired machinist for 40-plus years at C. Lee Cook in Louisville, KY, and a 55-year-plus member of the Charlestown Volunteer Fire Department.  Bill enjoyed fighting fires, serving his church in different...

Iva Dell Graebe 80 formerly of Charlestown, IN passed away on Saturday March 23, 2024, at Lake Pointe Village in Scottsburg, IN. She was born on September 1, 1943, in Louisville, KY to Eugene and Mae James Gribbins.  She was a retired Corrections Officer at the Clark County Jail and a member of Main Cross Baptist Church in Charlestown. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leroy Graebe; sisters, Elizabeth Goodin and Deborah Griffin; brother, Kenneth Gribbons. Survivors...