All Obituaries

David L. Campbell Jr., 96, of Leavenworth, Indiana died on January 23, 2021 at Harrison Springs Health Campus in Corydon, Indiana.  He was born on September 9, 1924 in Leavenworth, Indiana to the late David L. Campbell Sr. and Elizabeth (Breeden) Campbell.   He was a farmer and a U.S. Army Veteran having served in WWII.   He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Beulah (Linton) Crecelius Campbell.   He is survived by his son and his wife, Thomas J. and...

Tammy R. (McDonald) Bernardi, 58, of Marengo, Indiana died on January 19, 2021 at Baptist Health- Floyd in New Albany, Indiana.  She was born on October 5, 1962 in Corydon, Indiana to the late Walter H. and Delores L. (Eastridge) McDonald.   She was a homemaker.   She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Debra S. Walton, and her life partner, Terry Ransom.   She is survived by her brothers:  Samuel McDonald and Harold Seacat Jr. and sister, Patricia A....

Billy Joe King, 56, of Hardinsburg, Indiana died on January 13, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on June 8, 1964 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Shelva and Joann (Mason) King.   He was an avid card player, participating in several euchre tournaments, where he gained many friends.  He also enjoyed spending time with his family and supporting the Indiana Hoosiers.   He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Charlie McDaniel.   He is...

Rex Wayne Crecelius, 61, of Marengo, Indiana died on January 11, 2021 at Baptist Health-Floyd in New Albany, Indiana.  He was born on December 21, 1959 in Paoli, Indiana to Vivian J. (Rizer) Crecelius and the late Leon K. Crecelius Sr.     He was a former tree trimmer.  He enjoyed hunting squirrel, deer, raccoon, and trapping beaver.  He loved to fish, and digging yellowroot and ginseng.  He also enjoyed hunting morel mushrooms.   He is...

Thelma Jean (Thomas) Sims was born on November 1, 1941 in Borden, Indiana and was crowned at the gates of heaven at 6:48 am on January 10, 2021, after a short battle with cancer.  Thelma passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family.   Thelma is survived by her three children Ramona Malloni (Joe), Teresa Holbrook (Kenny), and Ralph E. Sims Jr. (Jenny); five sisters, Ada Campbell, Linda Watts, Kay Darnell, Judy Thomas, and Vickie Thomas; two brothers, James Thomas and Bill...

Selina Sue (Sheckells) Beasley, 57, of Salem, Indiana, formerly of Paoli died on January 6, 2021 at Meadow View Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem, Indiana.  She was born on October 3, 1963 to Sharon F. (Dupont) Sheckells and the late John J. Sheckells.   She was a homemaker and a Christian believer.   She was preceded in death by her father, John J. Sheckells.   She is survived by her husband James Beasley of Louisville, Kentucky; mother Sharon F. Sheckells...

Charles R. Meek, 80, of Corydon, Indiana, formerly of New Salisbury, Indiana died on December 27, 2020 at Baptist Health- Floyd.  He was born on November 4, 1940 in Newark, Ohio to the late Chester and Allegra (Danzeisen) Meek.  He married Jo Ellen Ridge on June 26, 1964.   He was a retired machine repairman for American Synthetic Rubber Corporation and Jones Plastics and Egineering and a former corrections officer for Branchville Correctional Facility.  He was a member...

  Jo Ann (Fetz) Dukes, 87, of Depauw, Indiana departed this life and entered her heavenly home on December 17, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on June 18, 1933 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Earl Frances Fetz and Mildred Loraine (Hunter) Caudill.   She was a former custodian for North Harrison School Corporation from 1977-1994.  She was a member of the Blue River Baptist Church.   She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Robert, William,...

Claude W. Mercer, 91, of Corydon, Indiana died on December 16, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on January 5, 1929 in Blue Rock, Ohio.     He was a former purchasing agent in mobile home manufacturing in Elkhart, Indiana and an associate pastor with the Assembly of God affiliation.  He was a member of the Trinity Assembly of God in Corydon, Indiana and attended the Little Mission Church near Hardinsburg, Indiana.   He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Elsie F. (Montgomery) Reed, 87, of Eckerty, Indiana died on December 15, 2020 at The Timbers of Jasper.  She was born on September 16, 1933 in Taswell, Indiana to the late George “Babe” and Minnie Fern (Brown) Montgomery.    She was a homemaker and attended Tunnel Hill Free Methodist Church.   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John Reed; a daughter Joanne Enlow; brothers Charles, Mons, Harvey, Russ, George, Hershell, and an infant brother...