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OBITUARY
Betty Jean (Greene) Freeberg
March 7, 1930 – February 28, 2020
Betty Jean (Greene) Freeberg, 89, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was a member of the Eagles Club and Grace Lutheran Church in New Albany.
She was born on March 7, 1930, in Lebanon, Indiana, to the late Carl and Ida (Honaker) Greene. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Freeberg; and sons, Donald “Skip” and Daniel Pennington.
Betty is survived by her children, Cynthia Robinson (Rick), Carol Richardson (Butch), Kerry Freeberg, Kevin Freeberg (Karen), and Linda Stockdale (Tony); daughter-in-law, Debbie Pennington; siblings, Becky, Danny Ray, and Dottie; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) with her funeral service taking place at 1:00 p.m. Private burial will take place at a later date at Mount Tabor Cemetery in New Albany.
Contributions in Betty’s memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation Fund (11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852).
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BAPTISM
Kellen Patrick Byrne
Received into the family of God through Holy Baptism at the 5:00 p.m. worship service on Saturday, February 15, 2020.
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BAPTISM
Callie Elle Paulin
Received into the family of God through Holy Baptism on
Saturday, January 25 during the Saturday worship service.
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OBITUARY
Frank L. Appleby
NOVEMBER 27, 1929 – JANUARY 12, 2020
Frank L. Appleby, 90 years of age passed away Sunday January 12, 2020. He was born November 27, 1929 in New Albany, IN to the late George and Mirtle Appleby. Frank retired from Lang Auto Service in New Albany after 44 years of employment and then went on to work at Grace Lutheran Church in New Albany for nearly 20 years. He was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church and was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Joyce in 2011.
He is survived by his grandson, Michael Noe, sisters-in-law, Shirley Appleby, and Wilma Brooner, daughter-in-law, Judy Keller, and his church family. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church, 1787 Klerner Ln., New Albany, IN. His Funeral Service will be held 12:00 pm Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany, IN. Memorial contributions can be made to Grace Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be made to: www.kraftfs.com
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OBITUARY
Everett Elwood Reisert Sr.
Everett Elwood Reisert Sr., passed away Monday November 4, 2019 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. He was born in Greenville, Indiana and retired from the New Albany Street Department after more than 50 years of service where he served as the Assistant Street Commissioner. He was a member of the Coon Hunter’s Club, the Democratic Party and Grace Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his wife: Elnora Ruth “Pat” Reisert.
Survivors include:
His son: E. J. Reisert,
His daughter: Deborah “Debbie” Beck,
His sister: Evelyn Eurton,
3 Grandchildren: Justan and Joshua Reisert and Paeton Zephyr Taylor, and 3 Great Grandchildren: Marissya, MacKenzye and Makendra Reisert.
A Celebration of Elwood’s life will be held at 10:30 AM Friday November 8, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church (1787 Klerner Ln.) with burial in SCI-Graceland Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the Oak Street Chapel of Naville & Seabrook Funeral Homes(1846 E. Oak St.) from 3 – 7 PM Thursday.
Memorial Contributions may be given to Grace Lutheran Church.
Everett-ReisertSr link to obit
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Thomas Michael Kummer
OCTOBER 12, 1991 – OCTOBER 25, 2019
Thomas Michael Kummer, 28, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born in Midland, Texas and moved to Indiana in 1996. He was a 2010 graduate of Floyd Central High School, attended Indiana University Southeast and graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2015 with a degree in geology. Post college jobs included Paraklese Technologies in Georgetown IN, supervisor at UPS in Louisville KY, mud logger at MCWL in Oklahoma, and well site geologist at Excellence Logging in Ohio. His hobbies included fishing in North Dakota, shooting sports, mechanics, motorcycling, and Nixie tube clocks. He placed 3rd in the Grand American National Trap Shooting Championship in 2003.
Survivors include his parents, Michael and Sandra Kummer; sister, Sarah Kummer; grandfather, Harry Oster; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Visitation will be 4:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm Tuesday at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana. His Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church, 1787 Klerner Lane, New Albany, Indiana.
Online condolences may be made to www.kraftfuneralservice.net.
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OBITUARY
Lynne Viola Boone
March 21, 1937 – OCTOBER 22, 2019
Lynne Viola Boone, 82, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She attended Valparaiso University and graduated from Iowa State University. Lynn was instrumental in the success of their family’s business, Ridgeview Animal Clinic, in New Albany. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the “10” Homemakers Club, as well as the Indiana State Veterinary Auxiliary, where she served as an officer on many committees at both the district and state levels.
She was born on March 21, 1937 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Lynne was preceded in death by her parents, Viola and George Wiechen.
Lynne is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Roger Boone, DVM; daughters, Nancy, Joyce Karrfalt (Eric); son, David Boone; and grandchildren, Nathan and Nicholas.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) and on Tuesday after 10:00 a.m. at her church. Her funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at Grace Lutheran Church (1787 Klerner Lane, New Albany) with burial to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Corydon, Indiana.
Contributions in Lynne’s memory may be made to Grace Lutheran Church Pre-School.