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Luther Akemon

Luther Akemon

May 16, 2024

Luther Akemon, 78, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on May 16, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on October 1, 1945 in Scottsburg, Indiana, to the late Robert Akemon and Ester (Combs) Akemon. After graduating from Scottsburg High School, Luther enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he proudly served for...

Ella Mae Lamaster

Ella Mae Lamaster

May 15, 2024

Ella Mae Lamaster, a loving mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was born in Harrison, Ohio on July 24, 1934, to the late Forrest E. Hiler and Nellie (Biddle) Hiler. On April 13, 1956 she married the love of her life, Morris K. "Mousie" Lamaster, who preceded her in death on July...

Gatha Gay Reece

Gatha Gay Reece

May 15, 2024

Gatha Gay Reece, 80, of Austin, Indiana passed away on May 15, 2024, at Lake Pointe Village in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on October 16, 1943, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to the late John and Ellen (Burchett) Hicks. Gay married the love of her life on February 15, 1963, Dale Reece, who survives. Throughout her career in long-term...

Helen P. Meadows

Helen P. Meadows

May 15, 2024

Helen Meadows, 99, passed away on May 15, 2024 at Hampton Oaks Health Campus in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on February 12, 1925, in Scott County, Indiana to William Meadows and Bessie (Morgan) Meadows. Helen was a longtime member of the Scott County Moose Lodge post #2324 and the Crothersville VFW. Helen enjoyed to collect chicken and rooster...

Jenine D. Walton

Jenine D. Walton

May 13, 2024

Jenine D. Walton, a beloved wife, mother, sister and school bus driver, passed away on May 13, 2024, at the age of 70 in her hometown of Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on December 18, 1953, in Joliet, Illinois. Jenine spent her life caring for her family and serving her community.

Throughout her life, Jenine touched the...

Geoffrey "Geoff"  Smith

Geoffrey "Geoff" Smith

May 11, 2024

Geoffrey "Geoff" Smith, 61, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on May 11, 2024 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Geoff was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1963 to Walter Smith and the late Maureen Pierandozzi. Geoff has been married to his wife Angela for twenty years.

Geoff was a painter and worked at Uselton Painting...

Dorcas "Bobby" Feltner

Dorcas "Bobby" Feltner

May 5, 2024

Dorcas "Bobby" Feltner, 92, passed away on May 5, 2024, at Norton Scott Hospital in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on June 6, 1931, in Hazard, Kentucky to the late James Deaton and Matilda Burns Deaton. Dorcas married Farris Feltner on April 9, 1949, in Hazard, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on June 10, 1986. Dorcas was...

Margaret Ann Wiggins

Margaret Ann Wiggins

May 5, 2024

Margaret Ann Wiggins, 76, of Austin, Indiana passed away on May 5, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Margaret was born in Swannanoa, North Carolina to the late Clyde Robison and Maggie Gown Robison. She spent many years with the love of her life Douglas King, and both resided in Austin, Indiana.

She was a homemaker...

William "Bill" S. Herald

William "Bill" S. Herald

May 4, 2024

William S. "Bill" Herald, 89, passed away on May 4, 2024, at Norton Scott Hospital in Scottsburg, Indiana. Bill was born on August 7, 1934, in Owsley County, Kentucky, to the late Shelby Herald and Amanda (Riley) Herald. He attended Sunnyside School in Austin, Indiana. Bill married the love of his life, Ruth Ann Effinger, on September 19, 1975,...

Kathleen E. Owen

Kathleen E. Owen

May 2, 2024

Kathleen E. Owen, 74, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on May 2, 2024 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana. She was born on January 24, 1950 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Gilbert Owen and Hilda Keith Skaggs.

Kathleen worked as a Qualified Medical Assistant for many years working at both Hickory Creek Nursing Home...

David Anthony Gates

David Anthony Gates

Apr 27, 2024

David Anthony Gates, 65, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on April 27, 2024 at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on September 17, 1958 to Imogene Napier Gates and the late Larry Gates. David was a truck driver liked to garden and loved his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Gates...

Eddie Ray Mcintosh

Eddie Ray Mcintosh

Apr 27, 2024

Eddie Ray McIntosh, 48, passed away on April 27, 2024, in Austin, Indiana. Eddie Ray was born on June 27, 1975, in Madison, Indiana to Eddie McIntosh and Linda McIntosh. He worked at Morgan Foods for fifteen years and proudly held membership in the local Teamsters Union 89. Eddie Ray will be fondly remembered by his surviving family members,...

Thomas Michael Carter

Thomas Michael Carter

Apr 23, 2024

Thomas Michael Carter, 76, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024 at his home.

Mike was born in Scottsburg, IN on October 10, 1947 to the late Donald and Nadine Carter. Mike married Jeanie Carter in Pierre, South Dakota on November 24, 1976.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter,...

Phillip Bornstein

Phillip Bornstein

Apr 21, 2024

Phillip (Phil) Bornstein, 67, of Madison, Indiana passed away on April 21, 2024, at Norton Hospital Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky. Phil was born on July 12, 1956, in Tell City, Indiana to the late Jack and Florence Bornstein. Phillip married Fronia Bornstein on July 27, 1994, in Scottsburg, Indiana, and she preceded him in death in 2023. He was...

Tiffany  Elisabeth Stone

Tiffany Elisabeth Stone

Apr 17, 2024

Tiffany Elisabeth Stone, 40 of Seymour, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1983 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Steve Nauman and Diane (Eads) Mullins. She was a member of the Church of the New Covenant. Tiffany was a proud graduate of Ivy Tech College School of Nursing...

Patricia Marlene Mull

Patricia Marlene Mull

Apr 17, 2024

Patricia "Marlene" Mull, 87 of Crothersville, Indiana passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. She was born on September 19, 1936, in Columbus, Indiana, to the late Everett D. Rich and Lorean F. (Callahan) Rich. She was a homemaker and former deputy clerk for the Towns of Crothersville and Scottsburg Indiana. Marlene was...

Douglas Henson

Douglas Henson

Apr 16, 2024

Douglas Henson, 72, of Austin, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at his residence. He was born on January 16, 1952, in Milan, Indiana, the son of the late Jimmy Henson and Flossie (Gilbert) Henson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Bryson and Larrisa Weldy;...

Shirley Ann Novak

Shirley Ann Novak

Apr 16, 2024

Shirley Ann (Schueller) Novak stepped out of the confines of her mortal body early on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. In answer to her prayers, Jesus took her hand and led her home where she joined her beloved husband, Gerald, her son, John, her parents, Victoria (Szechnicki) and Sylvester, and brother, James.

Shirley, most recently of Hampton Oaks...

Dawn Ellsworth

Dawn Ellsworth

Apr 12, 2024

Dawn Maria Ellsworth, 59 of Scottsburg, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1964 in Marrero, Louisiana to the late Kenneth Flauding and Rosemary (Perkins) Flauding. Dawn was a former paramedic working in Clark County, Indiana. She enjoyed fishing but most of all loved spending time with all her grandkids....

John Elza Wiles

John Elza Wiles

Apr 10, 2024

John E. Wiles, 72 of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his home. He was born on September 4, 1951 in Bloomington, Indiana, to the late Elza Andrew Wiles and Carolyn (Hawkins) Luther. On January 1, 1971 he married Adeanna M.Wiles, who preceded him in death. John is survived by his three children, Angela...

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