All Obituaries

Lena Mae Ferree, 92, of Laconia, Indiana, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana.  She was born August 10, 1933, in Laconia, to the late Simon and Myrtle Saulman Kingsley.  Lena Mae was a farmer’s wife and a homemaker, was the former owner, with her husband, of the old Laconia Restaurant and Pool Hall, was formerly employed with the old BellSouth Telephone Company, was a member of Royal Neighbors of America, was a 4-H leader for 12 years, ...

Maxine E. “Max” Miller, 79, of Starlight, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, June 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.  Born October 25, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky, Maxine was the daughter of the late John and Darlene Vezolles Peter.  Throughout her life, Maxine dedicated herself to raising her family and caring for others.  Whether through her work cleaning homes or through her warm and welcoming nature, she touched countless lives ...

Cathy Lynn “Squeak’s Wife” Feller, 63, of Corydon, Indiana, formerly of Madison, Indiana, died Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born February 8, 1963 to the late Charles Edward Washburn and Elizabeth Ann Jackson Washburn.   She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Michael Ray “Squeak” Feller; her sister, Ruth Ann “Ruthie”; her brother, William “Butch”; and her nephew, ...

Bobby G. Gray, 70, of Georgetown, Indiana, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his home near Georgetown.  He was born March 31, 1956, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to the late Norvin Gene Gray and Beulah May Clark Gray.  He was a retired tree trimmer with Saulman Brothers Tree Service in Corydon, Indiana and attended Lincoln Hills Christian Church in Corydon.  Bobby loved the outdoors, and was especially fond of camping, boating, and 4-wheeling, and most of all spending time with his ...

Dustin Brian Farmer, 34, of Central, Indiana, was the kind of man who didn't just dream, he built. He built friendships, built a career, and he built a family. He also planted. True to his family name, Dustin was actively cultivating a family farm south of Corydon, something he had envisioned for years. It was a place where he, his wife Amber, and their three children were putting down roots and coming alive together. It was a home worthy of their own special slice of the American ...

Shirley J. Thompson, 80, of New Middletown, Indiana, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana.  She was born February 15, 1946, in Franklin, Kentucky, to the late James Edgar and Sarah Elnora Cantor Mayes.  She was the owner, with her husband, of Holly’s Just Like Home Laundry in Corydon, Indiana.    She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Homer Douglas Thompson; her daughters, Rhonda L. Masterson and Robin T. ...

Thomas Randall Ferree, 73, of Central, Indiana, died Monday, May 25, 2026, at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Indiana.  Tom was born September 6, 1952, in Laconia, Indiana, to the late Manford and Catherine Shewmaker Ferree.  He was a farmer and a self-employed businessman.   He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Steven Randall Ferree; and his brothers, William, Robert and Clyde Ferree.   Survivors include his wife, Linda Barks Ferree; his brothers, ...

John A. “J.B.” Bill, 62, of New Salisbury, Indiana, died Monday, May 25, 2026, at his home in New Salisbury.  He was born February 15, 1964 in Corydon, Indiana.  He was a self-employed drywall contractor and owner of J.B. Drywall and was a caring sponsor at The Healing Place in Louisville, Kentucky.   He was preceded in death by his father, John H. “Jack” Bill.   Survivors include his daughter, Brittany N. Bill; his mother, Mary Bulleit ...

Jean Claire (Spalding) Allen, 89, of Corydon died Sunday May 24, 2026 surrounded by family at her home near Corydon. She was born September 26, 1936 in Lebanon, Kentucky to her late parents Robert and Edwina Spalding. Jean attended the majority of her schooling at Mount Saint Joseph, class of 1955 in Owensboro, Ky where she had fond memories of those years and looked forward to the yearly class reunions to gather with classmates whom she remained close with over the years. She was a devout ...

Charles Edward “Ed” Watts, 94, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, died Thursday, May 14, 2026, at ResCare in Jeffersonville, Indiana.  He was born August 29, 1931.  Ed was formerly employed with New Hope Services in Jeffersonville and Rauch, Inc. in New Albany, Indiana.   He was preceded in death by his brother, Eldon Watts.   Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home in Corydon.  Burial will be in ...