Carolyn Throckmorton Demichele '58
Carolyn Throckmorton Demichele, sister of Charles Robert “Bob” Throckmorton ’55 (dec’d), passed away July 2, 2026. Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Home.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-albany-in/carolyn-demichele-12955954
John Williams '68
John Williams, husband of Charlene Harlamert Williams ’70; father of Angela Williams Schindler ’93, Renee Williams ’01, and Andrew Williams ’05 (Lehanna Sanders ’06); passed away June 23, 2026. Arrangements by Newcomer Funeral Home.
https://www.newcomerkentuckiana.com/obituaries/john-valentine-williams
Gerald Schroder
Gerald Schroder, father of Kristin Schroder Yates ’88, passed away June 28, 2026. Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Home.
https://www.nsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Gerald-L-Schroder?obId=48877152
Donna Beswick Detrick '55
Donna Beswick Detrick passed away June 22, 2026. Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Home.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-albany-in/donna-detrick-12940114
Michael Ruf '67
Michael Ruf, brother of David Ruf ’63 and Marcia Ruf Koetter ’73 (Phil ’71), passed away June 7, 2026. Arrangements by E.M. Coots funeral home.
http://www.cootsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Michael-L-Ruf?obId=48619343#/obituaryInfo
Joyce Sims
Joyce Sims, mother of John (JR) Sims ’83; grandmother of Sarah Sims Hannon ’05; passed away June 12, 2026. Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Home.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-albany-in/joyce-sims-12924709
John Richard Sims
John Richard Sims, father of John (JR) Sims ’83; grandfather of Sarah Sims Hannon ’05; passed away December 9, 2025. Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Home.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-albany-in/john-sims-12662755
Jean Taurman
Jean Taurman, mother of Susan Taurman Callahan ’79; sister of Janet Radcliff Dillow ’57 (dec’d) and Georgia Radcliff Leonard ’60; passed away June 22, 2026. Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Home.
http://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-albany-in/jean-taurman-12938204
Clara Quinkert
Clara Quinkert, mother of Kathleen Quinkert ’70, Timothy Quinkert ’72, Thomas Quinkert ’74, and Kelly Quinkert Hornung ’87 (Scott ’81); grandmother of Thomas Quinkert ’00, Holly Quinkert Miller ’01, Brian Quinkert ’04, Brendan Quinkert ’10, Jacqueline Hornung Watson ’16 (Charles “Tre” ’16), Marissa Hornung Conrad ’18 (Samuel ’17), and Alexandra Hornung ’21; passed away June 11, 2026. Arrangements by Newcomer Funeral Home.
https://www.newcomerkentuckiana.com/obituaries/clara-quinkert
Roy Fleshman
Roy Fleshman, husband of Kathy Creamer Fleshman ’65; father of Roy Daniel Fleshman ’87 and Stacie Fleshman Barnes ’91; passed away June 10, 2026. Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Home.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-albany-in/roy-fleshman-12922927
Maxine Peter Miller '64
Maxine Peter Miller, wife of Norman Miller ’60; mother of Norman Keith Miller ’83, Melissa Miller Kochert ’85, and Tricia Miller Banet ’88; sister of Bernardine Peter Huffman ’66; passed away June 6, 2026. Arrangements by Beanblossom-Cesar Funeral Home.
Bruce Moore
Bruce Moore, husband of Vicki Benton Moore ‘70; father of Jamie Crotchett ‘90; passed away June 7, 2026. Arrangements by E.M. Coots Funeral Home.
http://www.cootsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Bruce-Moore?obId=48611857#/obituaryInfo
Dorothy "Dot" Ott
Dorothy “Dot” Ott, mother of Laura Ott McAdams ’85, Deborah Ott Hall ’88, and Denise Ott Kempf ’91 (Adam ’91); grandmother of Emma Kempf Stumler ’16 (Andrew ’16), Grace Kempf ’18, Olivia Hall ’19, and Rose Kempf ’21; passed away June 5, 2026. Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Home.
https://www.nsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Dorothy-Ann-Dot-Ott?obId=48617212
Michael R. Libs '89
Michael R. Libs, son of Betty Davis Libs ’55 and Richard Libs ’60; husband of April Ernstberger Libs ’87; father of Haley Libs ’15 and Lexie Libs ’17; passed away June 4, 2026. Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Home.
http://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-albany-in/michael-richard-libs-12916278
Terence "Terry" Lancaster '65
Terence “Terry” Lancaster, husband of Rose Reeves Lancaster ’64; brother of Patrick Lancaster ’60 (dec’d), Michael Lancaster ’62 (dec’d) and Eva Sue Lancaster Kapfhammer ’70, passed away June 3, 2026. Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Home.
https://www.nsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Terence-T-Terry-Lancaster?obId=48591401
Lawrence "LO" Osborn '68
Lawrence “LO” Osborn, brother of Barbara Osborn Lohrey ’55 (dec’d), William “Gerry” Osborn ’56 (dec’d), James Osborn ’59 (dec’d), David Osborn ’60 (dec’d), and Linda Osborn Baldwin ’65 (dec’d), passed away May 23, 2026. Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home.
David Turner Schmidt '69
David Turner Schmidt, father of Kelly Schmidt Duggins ’99 and Keri Schmidt Wetzel ’01; brother of Robert Schmidt ’64, passed away May 10, 2026. Private ceremony will take place at a later date.
https://obituaries.newsandtribune.com/obituary/david-schmidt-1093808459
Mary Napper Meeks '67
Mary Napper Meeks, sister of Patricia Napper Marr ’63 (dec’d), Gary Napper ’65, and Linda Napper Schoene ’66, passed away March 5, 2026. Arrangements by Bagnell Funeral Home.
Carolyn Wesbecker Stewart '59
Carolyn Wesbecker Stewart, wife of Richart J. Steward '60 (Dec.d); mother of Teri Stewart Blackman ‘82 and Richard M. Stewart ’83; sister of Pauletta Wesbecker Miles ‘64, passed away May 13, 2026. Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Homes.
https://www.nsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Carolyn-F-Stewart?obId=48413009#/obituaryInfo
Joseph Kuerzi Sr.
Joseph Kuerzi Sr., father of Jeanne Kuerzi Fisher ’81 and Joseph Kuerzi Jr. ’82, passed away May 7, 2026. Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Home.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-albany-in/joseph-kuerzi-sr-12875261