Ann Trouy Johnson, wife of Llewellyn “Dick” Johnson III ’62; sister of Robert Trouy ’62 and Rita Trouy Trindeitermar ’69 (Robert ’68); passed away September 25, 2026.  Arrangements by Newcomer Funeral Home.

https://www.newcomerkentuckiana.com/obituaries/ann-johnson

James “Jim” Meyer, brother of Betty Meyer Butler ’65, Thomas Meyer ’71 (Jonita Klein ’79), and Alma Meyer Marks ’77; passed away September 24, 2026.  Arrangements by Newcomer Funeral Home.

https://www.newcomerkentuckiana.com/obituaries/james-jim-meyer

Paula Lincoln, wife of Walter Lincoln Jr. ’58; mother of Walter “Rocky” Lincoln III ’85, Andrew Lincoln ’87, and Laura Lincoln Summers ’89; passed away July 17, 2026.  Arrangements by Ratterman Funeral Home.

http://www.rattermanbrothers.com/obituaries/Paula-M-Lincoln?obId=49063619#/obituaryInfo

Rev. J. Daniel Atkins, 78, of New Albany, Indiana, lovingly known to many as Father Dan, died on September 25, 2026, in New Albany surrounded by his sisters. He was born on April 10, 1948, in New Albany, the community that would remain both his beginning and, in many ways, an enduring center of his life and ministry.

A 1966 Providence High School graduate, Fr. Dan explored seminary school out of high school before deciding that was not yet his path. He would get his English and Philosophy degrees from Kansas State College of Pittsburg, Kansas. Dan returned home for the summer upon graduation and participated in the Providence High School Alumni Theatrical production of “1776”. Dan planned to utilized his musical talents with a traveling performing group until Ray Day and Bob Larkin asked him to consider teaching at Providence. Dan joined Providence High School Faculty as English and Religion teacher in the Fall of 1972. Those years helped shape a life of faith, service, and devotion that would touch countless people across Indiana. And so, his service to our community began.

Dan taught English, Speech, and Religion from 1972 to 1984 at Providence. During that time, he started the ever-important and formative Senior Retreat Program which, to this day, is one of the hallmarks of the Providence experience. From the start, Dan noted that, “The Spirit is a Movin’” among the students during their retreats. Fortunately, others within Providence High School and at St. Meinrad also noted “The Spirit a Movin’” within Dan. Dan began seminary studies in 1984 and was ordained in 1987.

For more than 30 years, Fr. Dan served the communities of Indiana as their priest. He was always deeply involved in the life of the community and carried a special gift for bringing people together. Fr. Dan’s new chapter as priest would take him many places and impact many lives. His work included stops at, St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis for 2 years; Roncalli High School Chaplain for 5 years while serving several parishes in Indianapolis; St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University for 10 years (where he also lead prayer service for the football team and has a football helmet to prove it!); St. Joe Corydon, St. Peter, and Most Precious Blood in Harrison County for 5 years; Holy Family in New Albany for 7 years; and eventually, full circle back to Our Lady of Providence High School 2018 to present as Chaplain and Archdiocesan Associate Director of Vocations. The churches, ministries, and lives he helped lead and encourage formed a wide and lasting legacy. The list of these accomplishments could never do justice to the impact they have forever made.

At the heart of all he did was a deep care for people and a profound love for modeling the heart of Jesus. His ministry was not only heard in sermons or seen in leadership, but felt in the way he accompanied others with compassion and presence. He planted seeds of love throughout Southern Indiana and far beyond, and those he served will carry that gift forward.

In speaking of lessons from his career, “Your ministry cannot stop at the church door. You have to go out and meet people to encounter them where they are.” And of his time at Providence, “If you want to be a good priest, you must come in with a sense of self-worth. I was encouraged and built up during my time at Providence to give me that sense of self-worth.”

Fr. Dan also embraced life with warmth and creativity. He enjoyed the outdoors and found joy in the beauty and peace it offered. He was a gifted guitar player, singer, and songwriter, and many hold dear their memories of watching Fr. Dan perform. These talents revealed another side of his generous spirit, one that brought delight, comfort, and connection to those around him.

Fr. Dan will be remembered with gratitude, affection, and abiding faith. His life was one of service, music, fellowship, and steadfast love for God’s people. In the community he cherished and in the hearts of all who knew him, his witness will remain.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl "Ish" Atkins and Margaret Darneal Atkins; brother, Rick Atkins; and brother-in-law, Larry Vetter.

Father Dan is survived by his loving siblings, Jacqueline Vetter, Carla Patterson (Mike Hawkins), and Thomas Atkins; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and his faithful canine companion, Elinore.

Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, (5719 St. Mary's Road, Floyds Knobs, Indiana). The evening of visitation will close with a short time of storytelling and memories. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 am on Wednesday, at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church with burial to follow at the church cemetery.

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Larry McGloshen, husband of Jean Ann Gaeke McGloshen ‘55; father of Ross McGloshen ’79 and Leann McGloshen Brown ’80; grandfather of Amanda Loi Stemler ‘05 and Kinsey Loi Bell ’15 (Matthew ’15); passed away September 17, 2026.  Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Home.

https://www.nsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Larry-Mcgloshen?obId=49625168#/obituaryInfo

Tracy Klingsmith, father of Christopher Klingsmith ’93, passed away September 16, 2026. 

https://www.funeralfolio.com/obit/tracy-klingsmith-t1t5

Mary Augusta Hagedorn, mother of Eugene Hagedorn ’72 (dec’d), Joseph Hagedorn ’74 (Linda Lorch ’74), Roger Hagedorn ’78 (dec’d), Ronald Hagedorn ’79, Debra Hagedorn Huber ’81, Denise Hagedorn Batliner ’84, and Cheryl Hagedorn Pearce ’87; grandmother of Aaron Hagedorn ’97; passed away September 16, 2026.  Arrangements by Newcomer Funeral Home.

https://www.newcomerkentuckiana.com/obituaries/mary-hagedorn

K. Bartlett “BJ” Sigler passed away September 10, 2026.  Arrangements by Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home.

https://www.dovesharprudicel.com/obituary/KBartlettBJ-Sigler

Charles “Pat” Duffy, father of Elizabeth Duffy-Dries ’82 and Mark Duffy ’86; grandfather of Natalie Duffy Cavanaugh ’10, E. Hannah Duffy-Dries ’12, Sarah Duffy-Dries ’13, and Alexandra Duffy-Dries ’16; passed away on September 4, 2026.  Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Homes.

http://www.nsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Charles-Duffy?obId=49497839#/obituaryInfo

Deborah “Deb” Dorgay Powell, sister of Daniel Dorgay ’62 (Connie Corcoran ’63), Paula Dorgay Rotenberry ’64, Susie Dorgay Mullins ’73, and Joseph Dorgay Sr. ’77; passed away August 30, 2026.  Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Homes.

https://www.nsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Deborah-Deb-Dorgay-Powell?obId=49552612#/obituaryInfo

Cindy Schroder Kruer, daughter of Richard Schroder Sr. '58 (dec'd); sister of Laura Schroder Beyerle ’80 and Richard Schroder Jr. ’83; passed away September 6, 2026.  Arrangements by Garr Funeral Home.

https://www.garrfuneralservices.com/obituaries/cindy-marie-kruer

Bernice Stumler Conder, sister of Andrew Stumler ’61 (dec’d) (Marcella Gettelfinger ’63), Melvin Stumler ’65 (dec’d) (Nancy Wilson ’65), Eugene Stumler ’66 (dec’d) (Debbie Graf ’71), and Stephen Stumler ’67, passed away September 3, 2026.  Arrangements by Newcomer Funeral home.

https://www.newcomerkentuckiana.com/obituaries/bernice-conder

Norman J. Miller, husband of Maxine Peters Miller ’64 (dec’d); Father of Norman Keith Miller ’83, Mellissa Miller-Kochert ’85, and Tricia Miller Love ’88; brother of William L. Miller ’61 (dec’d), Edith Miller Thompson ’64 (dec’d), Jeanine Miller Lang ’67, Barbara Miller Schindler ’69, Patricia Miller Mach ’73, Diane Miller Fischer ’74, Elizabeth Miller Brutscher ’76, and John K. Miller ’78; brother-in-law of Bernardine Peter Huffman ’66; passed away August 31, 2026.  Arrangements by Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home.

https://www.cesarfuneralhome.com/obituary/NormanJoseph-Miller

Joan Schueler, mother of Rebecka Schueler Banet ’71, Kathy Schueler Becht ’72, and Robin Schueler Coulter ’75, passed away September 1, 2026.  Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Home.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-albany-in/joan-schueler-13023677

Julia Christie passed away August 29, 2026.  Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.

https://www.scottfuneralhome.com/obituary/Julia-Christie

Ann Constantine Caufield, mother of Patrick Caufield ’86 and Elizabeth Ann Caufield Day ’90 (Michael ’84) (dec’d); sister of Mary Lou Constantine Jenson ’64 (dec’d); passed away August 28, 2026.  Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Home.

https://www.nsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Ann-Caufield?obId=49403366

Hilda Gettelfinger Thieneman, sister of Ann Gettelfinger Knable ’56 (dec’d), Mary Evelyn Gettelfinger Sprigler ’61 (Sonny ’60) (dec’d), Marcella Gettelfinger Stumler ’63 (Andrew ’61) (dec’d), Delores Gettelfinger Striegal ‘65, and David Gettelfinger ‘72; grandmother of Elle O’Bannon (2020) and Kadence O’Bannon (2022); passed away August 26, 2026.  Arrangements by Gehlbach and Royse Funeral Home.

https://www.gehlbachandroyse.com/obituaries/hilda-thieneman

Raymond Nichter passed away December 14, 2024.  Arrangements by Highlands Funeral Home.

https://www.highlandsfuneralhome.com/memorials/ray-nichter/5524684

Robert L. Flanagan, grandfather of Katlyn Flanagan Just ’10, Kylie Flanagan ’13, Zachary Flanagan ’14, Aaron Flanagan ’16, and Megan Flanagan ’19; father-in-law of Gerri Mattingly Flanagan ’89; passed away August 10, 2026.  Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Home.

https://www.nsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Robert-L-Flanagan?obId=49223547

William Raymond, father of William “Billy” Raymond Jr. ’88 and Bryan Raymond ’90; grandfather of Taylor Raymond ’17; brother of Stephen Raymond ’72; passed away August 9, 2026.  Arrangements by E.M. Coots Funeral Home.

https://cootsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/William-Bill-Raymond?obId=49214015#/obituaryInfo