The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page B7

THE B7 TAYLOR, LOU ELLA 89, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2006. She was a esident Rockford Manor and as of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her sisters, Nancy Fox, Grace Johnson, Lida Hunt and Willie Smith; brother, George Whitfield; a host of nephews and nieces, including, Opra Irvin, ho cared for her. She also leaves several friends including members of Little Floc Baptist Church. Funeral: 6 p.m.

Thursday at G. C. Williams Funeral Home. Burial: 11 a.m. Frida in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.

isitation: 4-6 p.m. Thursday. WATKINS, BARBARA 77, Louisville, died Thursday, February 9, 2006. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Thursday at River alley Cemetery.

Arrangements: Owen Funeral Home -Jeffersontown. A USTIN HURST, THELMA FERN 78 died Tuesday, February 13, 2006. She was a retired employee of the old U.S. Shoe Corp. in Crothers- ille, IN for over 20 ears retiring in 1986, and a member of Austin Christian Church.

Thelma was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Helton; two brothers and a sister. Survivors include her husband, Leonard R. Hurst; three daughters, Regina Hughbanks, Janet Johnson and Kathy Smith; a son, Michael McNear; two brothers, Arthur and Lynn Rhoten; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Friday Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, IN.

Burial: Scottsburg Cemetery. isitation: 4 8 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday at Collins Funeral Home. Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society or Parkinson's Foundation Collins Funeral Home.

EFFERSONVILLE HAMMOND, CHARLES, 86, died Monday, Februar 13, 2006. Memorial service: 1 p.m. Friday at Scott Funeral North Chapel. Visitation: noon-1 p.m. Friday.

EW ALBANY ARONSON, CATHERINE MARIE 104, passed away Tuesday, February, 14, 2006, at Providence Retirement Home in New Albany. She was a native Navilleton, IN, a homemaker and a member Charlestown Road Southern Baptist Church in New Albany. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Aronson, and son, Lee Irvin Mayfield. Survivors include three grandchildren, Judith Fields (Monroe), Richard Mayfield (Marguerite) and Larry Mayfield (Lynne), All New Albany; and four great-grandchildren, Monny Fields (Emily), Brian Mayfield (Jessica), Stephanie Mayfield and Brad Mayfield. Funeral: 10 a.m.

Friday at the Market Street Chapel of Seabroo Dieckmann Naville. Interment: Hillcrest Cemetery, Floyds Knobs, IN. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to her church or Providence Retirement Home.

BOWLING GREEN Lee Wilkins, 80, Johnson- aughn-Phelps. HARRODSBURG Ettna Davis, 82, Ransdell Funeral Chapel. 42 years, A. E. and a son, A mbrose Kevin She is survived by her children, Artie (Lalla), Donna Cordelia Ball (Myron), Winifred Molohon (Rick), Connie Margie Barbara Grosso (Mike), Mary Jo Smith (Gray); 15 grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine Catholic Church in New Haven with the Re. Clarence J. Howard officiating.

Burial will be in the St. Catherine Catholic Church Cemetery in New Haven. isitation will be 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Thursda and 9 a.m.

until time service Friday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, Suite 139, 514 W. Liberty Louis- ille, KY 40202. William R. Rust Funeral Home in charge arrangements.

Thursday at O.D. White Sons, 2727 S. 3rd with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.

ith cremation to follow. The visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown New Albany. Contributions can be made to Our Lady Perpetual Catholic Church.

noi, Viet Nam; and six grandchildren. The family has chosen cremation. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Februar 19, 2006 at the Kraft Funeral Chapel, 2776 Charlestown Ne A lbany with private interment in Kraft- Graceland Memorial Park. Thursday at St.

Catholic Church with burial in Kraft- Graceland Memorial Park. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring New A lbany. Expressions of sympathy may go to the WHAS Crusade for Children.

MEMORIALS at Carey Son Funeral Home. Continued from page B6 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Catholic Church, 1406 East Washington Street, Louisville, KY with burial at Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be noon-8 p.m. Thursda at Arch L. Heady- Cralle Funeral Home, 2428 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, 40206. There will be a prayer service at 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy are requested to Mass of the Air. SIMMONS, QUEEN VICTORIA 86, Louisville, died Sunday, February 12, 2006. She was a native Logan County, KY, and a member of Southern Baptist Church. She is survived by sisters, Mary Grayson, irtree Cole, Elizabeth Harris and Queen Ester Beard (Odell); four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great- grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral: 11 a.m.

Friday at her church, 1519 W. St. Catherine. Burial: Green Meadows. Visitation: 7-9 p.m.

Thursday at G.C. Williams Funeral Home. THOMPSON, EDWARD BLAINE 77, of Louisville, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 12, 2006. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean war and retired after 25 ears of service from The General Electric Company. He is survived by his ife of 48 years, Jean Madison Thompson; his sons, Donnie, Edw ard Jamie, Adrian and Terry Thompson; his daughters, Linda Phillips (Horace) and Fran Harrison (Shawnell); 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

His funeral service ill be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hathaway and Clark 2718 Virginia with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Thursday. WARREN, OPAL, 94, Louisville, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2006, at Christian Health Care.

She was a native Bowling Green, KY, and retired from Fisher Packing Company. She is survived several nieces and nephews. Her funeral service ill be held at 10 a.m. WEBER, ELIZABETH NORMA, 83, of Louisville, died Sunday, February 12, 2006 at her residence. She was the former Elizabeth Norma Corsa and was born in Brooklyn, NY.

She was a teacher for the Jefferson County Public Schools at Stonestreet Elementary for 20 ears. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church, Valle Club and Southwest Communit Ministry. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Fred Weber; and son, David Weber. Survivors include her son, Bruce Weber (Pat); daughter, Jud Weber; grandchildren, A manda and Steven. Her funeral will be at 6 p.m.

Thursday at Faith Presbyterian Church, 9800 Stonestreet Louisville, KY. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation ill be from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesda and after 3 p.m. Thursday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy.

Memorial gifts ma be given to her church or Southwest Community Ministry. WILLIS, JOSEPHINE 106 Louisville, died Friday, February 10, 2006. Private graveside ser- ices were held in Bethany Cemetery. Arrangements A nderson Funeral Ser- ice, 2200 W. Broadw ay.

ZELLAR, JERRY 49, of Ne A lbany, passed awa Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at Universit Hospital. He was a 1974 graduate of St. Xavier High School and a 1978 graduate of Bellarmine University. He was a probation officer for the Kentucky Department of Corrections and the owner and operator of DJ Entertainment Business. He as a former dispatcher for Jewish Hospital SkyCare and an EMT for the EMS.

Survivors include his ife, Jerry L. Abel Zellar; two children, Shelly Schneider (Brian) and Michael Reed; one grandchild, Lucas, who was the love of his life; and four sisters, Rosemar Slater, Ann Zeller, Dolly Smith and Jan Rausch. His funeral service ill be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens, Mt. Washington, KY.

The isitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Thursda and Friday. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Kosair Charities. FANNIE FOWLER Happy Birthday. We love miss you endlessly.

our children, Steve, Dorothy LOOMFIELD CARTER, BARBARA KATHERINE BANTA 96, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, KY. Visitation: after 11 a.m. Thursda at Houghlin Funeral Home.

CAMPBELLSVILLE SAPP, ROWENA CAROL 50 died Monday, Februar 13, 2006. Her husband, Allan, survives. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home. isitation: 4-8 p.m.

Wednesday. CORBIN MASTERS, ALMA LEE 88 formerl of Louisville, passed away Monday, February 13, 2006, at Brownsboro Hills Nursing Home in Louis- ille. Survivors include her husband, Luther E. Masters; son, Dick Masters (Joan) of Maryville, TN; daughter, Diane Masters Shuck (Larry) Prospect; sisters, Cledith Walker and Geneva Fogle of Corbin; five grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Her funeral service ill be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Funeral Home, Corbin, ith Bro. Doug Martin officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Corbin. Visitation ill be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial gifts are suggested to the Youth Department at 17th Street Christian Church, Corbin, KY 40701.

Online condolences may be made at www.oneilfh. com. RANKLIN HERNDON, JERRY WAYNE, 63 died Monday, February 13, 2006. Funeral: 1 p.m. Thursday at Franklin Church of Christ.

Visitation: 3 9 p.m. Wednesday. RANKLIN TURLINGTON, FRANCES MOONEYHAN 90 died Monday, February 13, 2006. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Booker- Gilbert Funeral Home.

isitation: 4 9 p.m. Wednesday. ARDINSBURG LUCAS, ALLEN 28 died Monday, February 13, 2006. Funeral: 11 a.m. CST Friday at St.

Romauld Catholic Church. Visitation: 3- 8 p.m. CST Thursday and after 8 a.m. CST Friday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home. EITCHFIELD CLARK, WILLIAM PAUL 74 passed away Sunday, February 12, 2006.

Funeral: 1 p.m. Frida at Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. isitation: after 11 p.m. Thursday. EW HAVEN JOAN BALL 83 passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2006.

She was preceded in death by her husband LEASUREVILLE HEIGHTCHEW, GAYLE 82 passed awa on Monday, Februar 13, 2006. Funeral: 1 p.m. Frida at Prewitt New Castle New Castle Funeral Home. Visitation: after 5 p.m. Thursday.

SHELBYVILLE COURTNEY, NORMA JEAN 72 died Monday, Februar 13, 2006. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Shannon Funeral Home. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday.

SOMERSET JOPLIN, ALICE SUMMERS 75 passed away Sunday, February 12, 2006, in enice, FL, after a brie illness. Mrs. Joplin was a resident of Venice and Somerset. Born in Louisville, KY, on July 24, 1930, she as the daughter of the late Gertrude and Addis K. Summers.

She attended Centre College and graduated from the University of Louisville. She was married to the late George A. Joplin III, for 38 years. Mrs. Joplin joined her husband in publishing The Commonwealth- Journal, until they sold the newspaper in 1988.

Mrs. Joplin was a member and deacon at First Presbyterian Church in Somerset. She was an emeritus trustee of Centre College, a member of the Kentucky Leadership Networ and Somerset Garden Club and past-president of Hopkins PTA. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Hamilton Joplin. Mrs.

Joplin was the proud mother of Jane Joplin Evans (Jack), George A. Joplin I (Nina) and John Summers Joplin (Jennifer); she was most proud her seven grandsons, David George Evans, John Richard Evans, Matthew James Evans, George A. (Adam) Joplin Brent Michael Joplin, Christopher Wesley Joplin and Benj amin Addis Joplin. She is also survived by her longtime companion, F.B. Groff, and their dog, Harvey.

Her funeral service ill be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2006, at First Presbyterian Church, Somerset, ith burial to follow in Somerset Cemetery. isitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at the church. Somerset Undertaking Crematory are entrusted with the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 718, Somerset, KY 42501. Online condolences may be sent to ww.somersetunder taking.com. SPRINGFIELD EPPS, PAUL ADAM 48 died Monday. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosar Catholic Church.

Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Thursda SPRINGFIELD GRAVES, MARY JEANETTE 48 passed away Monday, February 13, 2006. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hol Rosary Catholic Church. isitation: 5 9 p.m.

Friday at Carey Son Funeral Home. VINE GROVE HICKS, GEORGE W. 83, died Monday, February 13, 2006. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Nelson-Edelen- Bennett Funeral Home.

isitation: 5-8 p.m. Thursday and after 10 a.m. on Friday. A NDERSON LAUSTERER, KEITH D. 40, passed away Sunday, Februar 12, 2006.

The funeral is private to family. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Thursday at The Market Street Chapel of Seabrook, Dieckmann Naville Funeral Homes. CHARLESTOWN ROGGE-KEENEY, JUDY 55, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

She was the former Judy Kay Eisman, a native of New Albany, IN, and a purchasing manager for the old Ke Communications, Ne A lbany. Surviving are husband, Donald Keeney, Charlestown; two daughters, Tina Rogge, Sellersburg, IN, and Melisa Wyatt, Charlestown; two stepdaughters, Virginia Miracle, Jeffersonville, IN, and Carolyn Hinton, Clarks- ille, IN; mother, Pans Eisman, Clarksville; brother, Richard Eisman, Sellersburg; and three grandchildren, C.J. Johnson, Tyler Rogge and Danny Hinton. Her funeral service ill be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Garr Funeral Home, Sellersburg, with interment in Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany.

Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. CLARKSVILLE ERTLE, CAROL loving wife and mother, 70 years age, died Monday, February 13, 2006 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. She was a native Jersey City, NJ. Survivors include her husband, Walter James Ertle of Clarksville, IN; son, Walter Ertle Jupiter, FL; daughters, Maureen Shelhamer Palm Beach, FL and Linda LaPilusa of Ne A lbany, IN; sister, Constance Standler of Toms River, NJ; and six grandchildren.

The funeral service ill be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic Church in New Alban CORYDON McVICKAR, WILLIAM ARTHUR 95, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006. He was born March 6, 1910 in Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Penn State University in 1930 with a degree in electrical engineering. During his long life, A rt worked at man obs, but the one which gave him the most satisfaction was teaching mathematics. He loved music and played saxa- phone and clarinet and added his wonderful tenor voice to several choirs.

Over the years, A rt was a good athlete and especially enjoyed tennis, swimming and hiking. He was at home in the outdoors, fond native plants and trees and was a tireless organic gardener. He found great pleasure in helping other people and carried his tool box and his general nature herever he went. He and his wife, Virginia Porter McVickar, ere married 66 years and lived in PA, FL and NC, making friends and becoming active in community life wherever they lived. The moved to Corydon, IN in 2003 to be near family.

Art was a member A sheville (NC) Friends Meeting. He was preceded in death by his son, John Carle McVickar; his brothers, Paul and David McVickar; and his sister, Marian McVickar. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Gwen M. McMahon and son-in-law, And McMahon; daughter, Jean McVickar and daughter-in-law Linda A McVickar; brother- in-law, Carle D. Porter; sisters-in-law, Reat McVickar, Esther McVickar and Alice Penza; grandchildren, Jesse Ridge (Angie), Erin M.

Garney (Todd), Brian McVickar (Am Benton), Meridith McVickar (Marty Glass), Molly McMahon and A aron McMahon; one great-grandchild and one on the way; and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family will gather privately. Beanblossom- Cesars of Corydon is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may go the American Friends Service Committee or the Southern Poverty Law Center. REDRICKSBURG RAGAINS, LEONA LIBKA 74, died Monday, February 13, 2006.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Love Funeral Home. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, and after 9 a.m. on Thursday.

EFFERSONVILLE NGUYEN, CHAT VAN, MD, 73, died Saturday, February 11, 2006 at Hillcrest Centre for Health Rehabilitation in Jeffersonville. He was a native of Viet Nam and retired from a private family practice in Georgia. He attained his medical training in both Viet Nam and Washington, DC. Survivors include his sons, Van Q. Nguyen, MD of Palm Harbor, FL and Huey T.

Nguyen, MD of New Albany, IN; former wife, Khanh Bui Nguyen of New A lbany, IN; brothers, Hoang V. Nguyen, MD of Montreal, Canada and Phac V. Nguyen California; sisters, Ve T. Nguyen of Paris, France, Hao T. Nguyen of Ha- EFFERSONVILLE STRASSEL, RAYMOND 92, died Sunday, Februar 12, 2006, at Hillcrest Health Care and Rehab.

He was a former personal worker for Jeff. Boat and Reynolds Metals, a member of Sacred Heart Church, past president of Jeff. Lions Club, member of Jeff Clark Preservation Society, board member the Friends of the Library, Model Train Club of Jeffersonville, and as a 1932 graduate Louisville Male High School and a graduate of Purdue University. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Edith Strassel. He is survived by his ife, Mary Stoner Strassel, Jeffersonville; daughter, Jeanne Maxey, Williamsburg, son Raymond M.

Strassel III, Upsilanti, MI; and five grandchildren, Laura Maxey, Quinn Strassel, Annemarie Strassel, Julie Strassel and Gavin Strassel. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2006, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Scott Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. EW ALBANY ZELLAR, JERRY, 49 passed away, Tuesday, February 14, 2006. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway. Visitation: 2-8 p.m.

Thursday and Friday. NEW ALBANY HUMPHREY, BARBARA A. 79 years age, died Monday, February 13, 2006 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. She was a New Alban native and the widow Charles A. Humphrey, Sr.

She was a retired employee of Bruce Fox, Inc. in New Albany and a member of St. Catholic Church of Ne A lbany. Survivors include a son, Charles A. Humphrey, Jr.

of New Albany; daughters, Irma Ruth Cushing (John) Louisville, KY and Diana Sue Lopp (Don) New Albany; brothers, Charles Schnell of New Albany and John Schnell of Louisville; five grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. EKIN MORGAN, BETTY LOU, 86, died Monday, February 13, 2006. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Weathers Funeral Home.

Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. SALEM WILSON, PHILLIP E. 61 died Monday, February 13, 2006.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Dawalt Funeral Home. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Wednesda and after 9 a.m. Thursday.

SCOTTSBURG BARGER, FREDDIE JOE 29, passed away Sunday, Februar 12, 2006. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Buchanan Funeral Home. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, and after 9 a.m.

Thursday. ALBANY James Lee Dicken 59, Talbott Funeral Home. BEAVER DAM Hazel Lorene Benson, 66, William L. Danks Funeral Home. BOWLING GREEN Lena Taylor Scott, 99, Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps.

BROWNSVILLE Oma Houchin Wells, 92, Patton Funeral Home. CADIZ Richard D. Ezell, 78, Goodwin Funeral Home. DAWSON SPRINGS -Georgia Mae Carroll, 93, Beshear Funeral Home. GLASGOW Roy Ervin Keeton, 53, Hatcher Saddler Funeral Home.

GLENCOE William True 71, McDonald Ne Main St. HAZARD Ralph B. Monroe, Jr. 85, Maggard Brothers Funeral Home. HAZARD Shirley Roger Martin, 75, Hall Funeral Home.

JAMESTOWN Ollie R. Mann, 87, H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel. LIBERTY Garnett Clements, 61, McKinney- Brown Funeral Home. MADISONVILLE Clara Ezell, 91, Barnett-Strother Funeral Home.

MARTIN Marie Rowe Waddle, 81, Hall Funeral Home. OWENSBORO Erma Jean Cullen McFarland, 74, James H. Davis Funeral Home. OWENSBORO Virginia Jo Gilmore, 78, James H. Davis Funeral Home.

PADUCAH Barbara Buntley, 64, Milner Orr Funeral Chapel. PADUCAH Estelle Gregor Swenson, 93, Milner Orr Funeral Chapel. PADUCAH Estelle P. Swenson, 93, Milner Orr Funeral Home. PADUCAH Peter Harold Johnson, 66, Milner Orr Funeral Home.

PRINCETON Virginia Dunbar, 72, Funeral Home. PRINCETON William oung Tandy, 84, Funeral Home. RICHMOND Bernice Shearer, 71, Oldham, Roberts Powell. RICHMOND Carrie Sanders, 48, Combs, Parsons and Collins. RICHMOND James Lawson, 84, Oldham, Roberts Powell, Inc.

SOMERSET Bettie T. Beasley, 90, Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. BEDFORD Vernon Schultz, 39, Day Carter Mortuary..