All Obituaries

Richard Earl Smith, 67 of Charlestown, IN passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY.  He was born on October 19, 1952 in Louisville, KY to Earl W. and Dorothy Richmond Smith.  Richard was a factory worker for G.E. in Louisville, a Nascar fan, and enjoyed watching the Indianapolis Colts and IU basketball.  He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending as much time as he could with his friends at the American Legion. Richard...

Adam Thomas Carlton, 47 of Salem, IN. passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.  He was born on May 15, 1970 to Darlene (Reynolds) and Phillip Futch of Salem IN.  Adam was a self-employed mechanic. Adam is survived his parents; wife, Regena (Rodgers) Carlton of Salem; daughter, Sheena Carlton of Alaska; brother, Ronald Carlton of Salem, and Mary Beth Gibson-Jackson of International Falls, MN. The family has chosen cremation with a memorial service to be scheduled at a later...

Nancy Lee (Moore) Steele, 83, of Charlestown, IN passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at her home.  She was born on April 13, 1936 to Oren Bryan and Alice May (Robinson) Moore, in Galesburg, IL.  Nancy was retired from the Plumbers Local 107 where she worked for many years as the Administrative Manager for the fringe benefit funds.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Nancy enjoyed golfing, sewing, bowling, horse-back riding, reading, baking, gardening and...

Eugene Ray Graves, 68 of Jeffersonville, IN passed away on Friday January 17, 2020 at his sister’s home in Marysville, IN. Eugene was born on January 15, 1952 in Jeffersonville to Paul Ward and Naomi Marjorie Smith Graves.   He retired from Jeffboat as a steel fitter and was a member of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in New Washington, IN. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Wahlman of Paris Crossing, IN, and Melissa Zwitt of Peach Tree City, GA; brother,...

Cheri Lea Murphy, age 61 of Charlestown, was born to the late Roy and Viola Peters on January 24, 1958.  She entered the gates of heaven and was greeted by her daughter, Cassandra Lea Murphy, on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Cheri was born and raised in New Albany, IN and graduated from New Albany High School in May 1978.  She raised two daughters, Cassandra and Michelle Renae.  Cassandra was born with cerebral palsy and severe mental retardation.  Cheri was the greatest...

  CHAZY – Gordon C. Dragoon, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his home in Sarasota, FL. Gordon was born on December 25, 1931 in Chazy, the son of Ralph and Audrey (Pombrio) Dragoon. He graduated from Chazy Central Rural School and later attended SUNY Plattsburgh where he received his Master’s Degree.  Gordon served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1955.  Following his Honorable discharge in 1955, Gordon married Elizabeth Anne Keefe on July...

  Irene C. Segraves Amos 94, of Jeffersonville, IN passed away on Tuesday January 14, 2020 at her home. Irene was born on September 9, 1925 in North Wilkesboro, NC to Gordon Daniel. and Gradie Henderson Mathis.  She was a retired Inspector for Phillip Morris and a member of the North Charlestown Church of God. Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Amos and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Barbara King of Jeffersonville, Russ Segraves...

Logan James Carroll, 24 of Otisco, IN passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Sellersburg Healthcare ending a miraculous life. Logan was born on April 6, 1995 in Jeffersonville, IN the son of James Todd Carroll and Tami Burch Dipyatic. He attended Charlestown High School, enjoyed his Disney Cartoons and music. Logan was Clark Memorial Hospital’s Miracle Baby in 1995 when he died and miraculously came back to life. He was a celebrity for a time appearing in episodes of...

Betty Nelson, 85 of Charlestown passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Beehive Homes of Scottsburg, IN. Betty was born September 29, 1934 in Jefferson County, IN the daughter of Dallas Lawrence and Elsie Matthews McClellan. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Charlestown. Betty is survived by her sons, Ricky Nelson and his wife Teresa of Charlestown, Stephen Nelson and his wife Michelle of Louisville, KY and Robert Nelson and his wife Tabby of Charlestown;...

Douglas Brian Wischmeier, 55 of Charlestown, IN passed away on January 7, 2020 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY.  He was born on May 17, 1964 in Seymour, IN.  He proudly served his country serving 9 years in the United States Navy, and the serving an additional 8 years in the Naval Reserves as well as the Air National Guard.  He worked in maintenance control for UPS.   Douglas was known as a devoted husband and father, someone who never met a...