All Obituaries

Guy Newcom, "Coach", passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the age of 93. He was born on June 09, 1928 in Sturgis, Kentucky to John Guy and Bertha Ford Newcom. After graduating high school, he attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green on a football scholarship. Bowling Green is where he met the love of his life and wife of 68 years, Patricia Colovos Newcom. They were married on January 6, 1953. They had two sons, Guy Jr. and Greg. After earning his degree...

Vaughanita Celeste Brown, 56, passed away on Wednesday, October 06, 2021 at Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in DePauw, Indiana and was a retired medical assistant.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Lillie Biller. Survivors include her daughter, Krystal Brown of Jeffersonville, two sons, Matthew Brown of Sellersburg and Dale Brown Jr. of Clarksville, two brothers, Charles Biller (Melody) of Fort Wayne and Robert Senn (Cheryl) of Nashville, TN., and two...

Peggy Pierce, 85, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Russellville, Kentucky. Peggy was an extraordinary mother to five children and anyone else who walked through the door. She was a loving "Beautiful Bride" to her adoring husband Earl for 67 years. She was a Member of Morton Memorial United Methodist Church since 1963 where she taught Sunday School for many years. She also attended Northside Christian...

Gary Lee Howard, 46, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Louisville and was a self-employed HVAC contractor. Gary was a loving husband and father. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #39 in New Albany and a Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his mother Angela Timbs. Survivors include his wife, Lydia Chapman Howard, four children, Lexie Howard of Jeffersonville, Dylan Marcum of Clarksville, Rylee Howard of Clarksville and...

William L. "Jim" Denton, 75, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Riverview Village in Clarksville. He was born in Jeffersonville and was a retired self-employed painter. Survivors include his wife, Mary Denton of Clarksville. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Chapman Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M to 2:00 P.M on Saturday at the funeral home.

Mariah Leah Philpott, 22, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Louisville, Ky. She was born in Jeffersonville and was an Administrative Assistant with Rainbow Design Services. Survivors include her father, Russell Howard Philpott (Cindy VanGilder) of Jeffersonville, her mother, Pattema Bruner Philpott of Jeffersonville, a brother Nicholas Howard Philpott of Jeffersonville, a sister, Lucy Philpott (Nicole Mathews) of Jeffersonville, her grandfather, James Ray Bruner of Salem and two...

Laura Lee Sandy-Bertram, 63, of Clarksville, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her home. She was born in New Albany, and was a retired assembly worker for Toyota. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Marie Chandler Stewart and a brother, Michael Stewart. She is survived by her life partner of 42 years, Don Bertram, her daughters, Jessica Bertram (Michael Mattox) of Clarksville, Debbie Bertram Luber (Robert) of Somerset, KY. and Pam Bertram Weber (Brad) of...

Robert Allen Ortensie, 49, passed away on Friday, September 03, 2021 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany. He was born in Jeffersonville and was a truck driver for Total Package. He was a member of Colgate Baptist Church. Bob enjoyed gardening and canning, he enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren, and he was always willing to help anyone in need. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Croninger Ortensie, two daughters, Samantha Burgess (Brett) of Clarksville and Angelina...

Kyle Nicholas Farr, 33, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born in Louisville and was a 2007 graduate of Clarksville High School. Survivors include his mother, Deborah Early (Mark) of Clarksville, two brothers, Justin Farr (Sarah) of Covington, KY., and Kori Farr (Brittany) of Shepherdsville, Ky., a daughter, Adalyn Farr, his grandmother, Wanda O'Dell of Taylorsville, three nieces and two nephews. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday,...

James Patrick Constantine, 71, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville. He was born in Jeffersonville, and was a retired Operations Manager for Insight Cable.  He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene M. Constantine and Elizabeth Jane Bohannon. Survivors include a brother, Eugene Constantine (Vickie) of Louisville, a sister, Elizabeth Millet of Louisville, a nephew, two nieces, and...