Obituaries

Daniel Ray Townsend

Daniel Ray Townsend

Apr 9, 2025

Daniel Ray Townsend, 66, of Charlestown, IN, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home. Daniel was born to the late James and Barbara Townsend on January 23, 1959, in East Chicago, IN.

Daniel was an electrician by trade and a homebody by choice. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.  ...

Mark Steven Howard

Mark Steven Howard

Apr 7, 2025

Mark Steven ‘Howie’ Howard, 63, of Charlestown, IN. passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025.  He was born on November 10, 1961, in Louisville, KY., to the late James D. and Evangeline Lashley Howard.

Howie followed in his father and brother’s footsteps, becoming a pipe fitting welder.  He was an avid fisherman.  Every spring, he began starting...

Gayla Jean (Corbin)  Sumpter

Gayla Jean (Corbin) Sumpter

Apr 4, 2025

Gayla Jean Corbin Sumpter was born March 21, 1950, in West Plains, Missouri, and died Friday, April 4, 2025, at her home in Charlestown, Indiana. She was the first of three children born to Nathan H. Corbin and Evelyn Rose Butler Sublett. Gayla graduated from New Town (North Dakota) High School in 1969 and from National College of Business...

Robert Stephen Bowen

Robert Stephen Bowen

Apr 1, 2025

Robert Stephen Bowen, 76, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, in the presence of his family and caring nurses at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Bob was born on June 17, 1948, to John K. and Marjorie Bowen in Charlestown, Indiana.  Bob was a loving, devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, and uncle....

Mildred Dora (Smith)  Young

Mildred Dora (Smith) Young

Apr 1, 2025

Mildred Dora Young, age 100, of New Albany, IN. passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  She was born in Owen County, KY, on August 16, 1924, to Arbra Samuel and Harriett Mefford Smith.

Mildred was a homemaker, a member of Bethany Christian Church in Charlestown, she enjoyed raising flower and vegetable gardens. She also liked to...

Timothy Lee Meredith

Timothy Lee Meredith

Mar 31, 2025

Timothy L. Meredith, 59, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY.  He was born on January 30, 1966, to Marchman and Barbara Dean Meredith in New Albany, IN.

Tim worked as a forklift driver, a veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the Indiana National Guard. He was...

Sandra 'Sandy' L (Campbell)  Bayes

Sandra 'Sandy' L (Campbell) Bayes

Mar 30, 2025

Sandra L. “Sandy” Bayes, 85, of Marysville, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025. She was born on November 4, 1939, in Scottsburg, IN, to the late Luther and Juna Bussey Campbell.

Sandy was known for her outgoing nature and her ability to connect with others. She enjoyed the success of in-home party sales, where...

Roxie Fern (Jones)  Minns

Roxie Fern (Jones) Minns

Mar 28, 2025

Roxie Fern Minns, 93, of Charlestown, IN, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Maple Manor Christian Home in Sellersburg, IN.

She was born on January 24, 1932, in Whitesburg, KY, to Dave and Verna Hogg Jones.  Roxie was a retired schoolteacher for Greater Clark County Schools.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold...

Casey Garland Chandler

Casey Garland Chandler

Mar 19, 2025

Casey Garland Chandler  45, of Louisville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Casey was born on March 5, 1980, in Louisville, KY, to loving parents Monte Chandler and Saundra Spears Chandler.

Casey’s passion for music was infectious; one of his favorite phrases was “listen to this,” as he turned up the volume. He cherished attending...

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Jerry G. Knudtson

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Jerry G. Knudtson

Mar 19, 2025

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Jerry G. Knudtson, 86 of Charlestown went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN.

Jerry was born on April 20, 1938, in Aberdeen, Washington the son of Herbert and Louise Krause Knudtson. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in New Albany,...

Judy Ann (Newman)  Clapp

Judy Ann (Newman) Clapp

Mar 18, 2025

Judy A. Clapp 69, of Otisco, IN passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Norton Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, IN.  She was born on May 24, 1955, in Louisville, KY to the late Earl and Sophia Walls Newman.

Judy was lovingly called Judy-Pudy or Mawmaw-Pudy by her family.  She had a bubbly personality most of...

Sharla R. (Davis)  Hostetler

Sharla R. (Davis) Hostetler

Mar 13, 2025

Sharla Hostetler passed away peacefully at her home in New Washington, Indiana, on March 13, 2025, at the age of 62. Born on May 29, 1962, Sharla was a cherished member of her community and loved deeply by her family.

Sharla was a devoted wife to her husband, Randy Hostetler, and a loving mother to her son,...

Mary Regina (Robison)  Baird

Mary Regina (Robison) Baird

Mar 13, 2025

Mary Regina Baird, 63, of Nabb, IN passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY.

She was born on October 17, 1961, in Jeffersonville, IN, to Eugene and Josephine Ann Day Robison.  She was a supervisor in the medical manufacturing industry, working for Freudenberg Medical in Jeffersonville.  She was also a...

Daniel C Cox, Jr.

Daniel C Cox, Jr.

Mar 11, 2025

Daniel C. Cox, Jr., 62 of Jeffersonville, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1962, in Christiansburg, VA, to Daniel C. Cox, Sr. and Dolly S. Price Cox.  Daniel was an Army veteran and a retired manager in the automated repair business.  Daniel enjoyed reading, listening...

Joann (Jacobs)  Lucas

Joann (Jacobs) Lucas

Mar 10, 2025

Joann Jacobs Lucas, 79, of Charlestown, IN, passed away on March 10, 2025. Born in Miami, FL on November 22, 1945, to Winifred Jacobs, Joann lived a life filled with kindness, dedication, and love for those around her.

Joann worked as an insurance sales representative until her retirement, after which she moved to Charlestown in 1997. In...

Paul Wesley Dooley Sr.

Paul Wesley Dooley Sr.

Mar 10, 2025

Paul Wesley Dooley, Sr., 74, formerly of Jeffersonville, IN, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025.

He was born on December 8, 1950, in Jeffersonville, IN, to Albert W. Dooley, Sr. and Jean M. Ellison Dooley.  Paul was an outdoor salesman for Marcone Supply of St. Louis, MO, working several years at Jeffboat, Inc.

Paul...

Lori Ann (Bottorff)  Lindsey

Lori Ann (Bottorff) Lindsey

Feb 27, 2025

Lori Ann Lindsey, 55, of Jeffersonville, IN, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Jeffersonville on September 14, 1969, to David and Joyce DeVary Bottorff.  Lori was a former IT and Data Administrator for Sysco Foods and a member of the First Baptist Church in Charlestown. ...

Johnnie W Ross

Johnnie W Ross

Feb 25, 2025

Johnnie W. Ross, 46 of Otisco, IN. passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY, following a brief illness.  He was born on June 17, 1978, in Louisville, KY to Johnnie and Linda Ross.

Johnnie loved to fish, mow grass, go walking, and to be outside.  He was always on the move....

Sandy Helen (Lamotte)  Crandall

Sandy Helen (Lamotte) Crandall

Feb 23, 2025

Sandy Helen Crandall 60, formally of Charlestown, passed away Sunday evening February 23, 2025, at Baptist Health Floyd, New Albany, IN.

Sandy was born in Jeffersonville, IN. on January 8, 1965, to Ronald and Betty Johnson Lamotte.  She worked as a laborer in manufacturing for a while, and then in a bakery which she enjoyed. Sandy suffered...

Lavanelle (Bentley)  Frazier

Lavanelle (Bentley) Frazier

Feb 23, 2025

Lavanelle “Bentley” Frazier, 91, surrounded by her loving family, was called home on Sunday, February 23, 2025, to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

She was born to Jessie and Lillian “Holbrook” Bentley on June 27, 1933, in Whitesburg, Kentucky.  She was proceeded in death by her mother and father; husband, Irvin Frazier; daughter, Treasa...

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