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Dallas Ann Sandefur Farnsley, 75, of New Albany, died Monday, July 15, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Peoria, Illinois January 3, 1944 the daughter of the late  Oeyvind “Red” & Edna Newcom Sandefur. Dallas retired from the United States Postal Service after over 30 years of service. She leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Brent Farnsley (Kim) and Brian Farnsley (Karla) and a brother, Marion Sandefur. 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren also...

Alfred Darrell “A.D.” Lawson, 67, husband of Katie Lawson, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his residence. A.D. was born in Huntington, West Virginia February 5, 1952 the son of the late Cole Y. & Elizabeth Thompson Lawson. He had been a conductor for 42 years with L&N Railroad and CSX. Besides his wife of 48 years he leaves to cherish his memory, children, Alison Rebecca Lawson (Travis Fasteen) and A.D. Lawson II (Angie), sister, Lola Ward (David), brother, James...

Mary Ann Adams Willett, 79, of Prospect, wife of the late Robert “Bob” Willett Sr., died Wednesday, June 3, 2019 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. She was born in Grayson County, Ky. April 14, 1940 the daughter of the late John Adams & Myrtle Potts Adams. Mary Ann was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Crestwood where she was very active in their volunteer ministry and had been a Quality Inspector at her son’s company, Visco. She leaves to cherish...

Melanie Elaine Moser passed away on July 2, 2019.  She died at home surrounded by family. She is survived by her daughter Paige Collins MacBeth, sons James Perry Collins, Jr. and Bo Laughlin, Jr. as well as her companion of 30 years, Gary Lee Rice and her brother Victor Moser. She was preceded in death by her young sister Janet Neva Moser. She had 8 grandchildren that she was very, very proud of and loved very much.   She was born in Charlotte, NC to Neva Louise Lewis and...

Obituary of Jim Wehrle Joseph James Wehrle died at age 71 resided in Louisville Kentucky Passed away at home on June 30th 2019 battled Parkinson's disease for over 20 years  LIFE Born April 13th, 1948 Cincinnati Ohio son of Joseph and Lois Wehrle brother of Joyce Coffman Married to Sandra Lee Lucas on 6/7/69 went to Oak Hills High school and received a bachelors and PHD from the University of Cincinnati Designations, awards, and other recognition: Teacher...

Tommy Dean Pedersen, 71, of LaGrange, husband of Jan Pedersen, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Swaledale, Iowa December 27, 1947 the son of the late Ervin & Darlene Blankenship Pedersen. Tommy was a U.S. Air Force Veteran having served in the Vietnam War. Tommy was a member of Covenant Methodist Church in LaGrange and the V.F.W., American Legion and the NRA. He had been a Product Manager for JB Swift and...

Thelma Rae Newton, 83, passed away on Friday June 14, 2019 at Baptist Heath. She was born to the late Archibald Thomas and Nora Ethel (Milliner) Rawlings.  She is also preceded by eight siblings, Lillian “Frances” Wolf, Lawrence “Buck” Rawlings, Charles “Ike” Rawlings, Allan Rawlings, William “Bill” Rawlings, Kenneth Rawlings, Rebecca Stone, and Frank Rawlings. Thelma was a retired assembler for General Electric.  She loved her...

Rader “Buddy” B. Gross, 79, loving husband to Fran (Hamilton) Gross passed away on Friday June 14, 2019 at Baptist Health LaGrange.   He was born to the late Rader and Malvery (Gilbert) Gross in Shoulder Blade, Kentucky.  He is also preceded in death by sisters Jane Church and Margie Barrackman. Buddy retired from Ford Motor Company and was an Army veteran. Besides his wife of 48 years, he is survived by their sons, Brad Gross (Billie Peyton) and Sean Gross along...

Neal “Mountain” Leezer, 60, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. He was born July 5, 1958, the son of Arvin N. Leezer and Anne Neal Wheeler. Mountain was a lifelong truck driver having hauled for many companies throughout his career. He was a member of the LaGrange Assembly of God Church, The Seventh Sons Motorcycle Club and the National Street Rod Association. Besides his parents he leaves to cherish his memory, daughter, Ashley Dawn Leezer Lindsey...

Vela Cunningham, 98, wife of the late John M. “Buddy” Cunningham, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Masonic Home of Louisville. She was born August 27, 1920 in Coopersville, Ky. the daughter of the late General & Ada Cooper Morrow. Vela was a member of Southeast Christian Church, being one of the original members and owned and operated Cunningham Construction with her husband for many years. She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Charlotte Fultz (Ronnie) and Cheryl...