Ernest Ray Brown Sr., father of Dan Brown '84, grandfather of Grant Brown '13, and uncle of Lee Ann (Weathers) Smith '84 (Mark '84), Thomas "Tom" Weathers III (previously married to Melissa Day ex-'87 [dec'd.]), and Timothy C. "Tim" Weathers '87, passed away April 14, 2022.
Kraft Funeral Service

Dale Durham, who was made an Honorary Alumnus in 2006, passed away May 1, 2022. Mr. Durham served at Providence his entire career. He was on the first student leader team of the Christian Awakening Senior Retreat Program while a student at Bellarmine University. He joined the Providence staff as a theology teacher in 1978 and immediately joined the performing arts program. Mr. Durham served the Providence performing arts until 2014, many of those years as director of the spring musical, and an annual scholarship for an incoming freshman was named in his honor when he retired in 2015. Mr. Durham also served as campus minister from 1982-2015. 

The family requests donations the the Dale Durham Performing Arts Scholarship.

There will be a gathering in honor of Dale Durham's legacy at Providence at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, at Providence High School. This will be an opportunity to tell your stories about Dale and to pray together.

Arrangements at Pearson Funeral Home

Mary "Jane" Ballard, mother of Robert Ballard '61, Mary "Dodie" Ballard '64, Patricia "Lynn" (Ballard) Ray '64, Diane (Ballard) Harbeson '66 (James E. Harbeson Jr. '66 - dec'd.), and Frank Ballard Jr. ex-'67 (dec'd.), passed away April 26, 2022.
Arrangements by E.M. Coots' Sons Funeral Home

Marcella (Gleason) Rumpel, Class of 1957, mother of Lynn (Rumpel) Oliver '77 and Sheri (Rumpel) Sons '84 (Timothy "Tim" '85); sister of Marice (Gleason) Nettleship '57 (dec'd.) and Dennis Gleason '63; grandmother of Gretchen Oliver '10, Marcie A. Zimmerman '11, and Christopher Sons '17; and aunt of Theresa (Gleason) Haan '91 and Sarah (Gleason) Leis '95, passed away April 23, 2022.
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home

Richard Wrenn, husband of Karen (Hornung) Wrenn '73; father of Jesse Wrenn '03 and Lauren (Wrenn) Payne '03 (Sean '03); brother-in-law of Robert "Bob" Hornung Jr. '67, Kevin Hornung '69, Rose Hornung Betz '75, and PHS Health & PE teacher Scott Hornung '81 (Kelly Quinkert '87); and uncle of Casey Hornung '95, Maria Hornung '04, SaraRose Hornung Davidson '05, Jacob Betz '08, Christian Betz '11 (Mackenzie Morlan '11), Maryashly (Betz) Sebastian '13, Jacqueline "Jacquie" (Hornung) Watson '16 (Tre' '16), Juston Betz '17, Marissa Hornung '18, and Alexandra "Ali" Hornung '21, passed away April 24, 2022.

 Arrangements by Newcomer Kentuckiana

Dolores Spitznagel, mother of Carol (Spitznagel) Fisher '66, Richard "Rick" Spitznagel '69, Danny Spitznagel '70, Susan (Spitznagel) Block '72 (Daniel Block Sr. '71), and Kathy (Spitznagel) Coleman '73 and mother-in-law of Janie (Block) Spitznagel '82, passed away April 18, 2022. She was also grandmother of Jennifer (Fisher) Kelly '91, Brian P. Fisher '93 (Emily Lega Fisher '93), Amy (Fisher) Brown '96, Michael K. Ryan '95, Christopher Ryan '97, Jessica (Fisher) Wethington '98, Kelly M. (Ryan) Miller '00, Matthew Block '00, Daniel Block Jr. '96 (Megan Landis '00), Kimberly Reiter '02, Kyle Reiter '06, Kathryn "Katie" Spitznagel '11, and Abigail "Abby" Spitznagel '14; and great-grandmother of Kieran Kelly '21, Ben Kelly '23, and Andrew Kelly '25.
Arrangements by Newcomer Kentuckiana

Mary Geswein, wife of Francis Geswein (Hon. '70), passed away Apr 14, 2022. She was the mother of Bob Geswein '67, Tony Geswein '68 (Susie Sadtler '72), Kathy (Geswein) Wilt '70, Larry Geswein '71, Susie (Geswein) Naville '73, Beverly (Geswein) Knear '77, and Francine (Geswein) Gettelfinger '84; grandmother of Angie (Geswein) Kaiser '91 (Bill Kaiser '91), Christy (Geswein) Nash '96 (Greg Nash '92), Nick Geswein '01 (Brittany Tevis '01), Jeremy Wilt '92, Christopher Wilt '96, Shalon (Wilt) Murphy '99, Gia (Geswein) Ueding '91 (Chris Ueding '87), Lisa (Naville) Zwissler '99, Chad Naville-Cook '02, Adam Naville '03 (Brittany Tretter '03), Katie Knear '09, Michelle Knear '12, Sarah Gettelfinger '13, Lucas Gettelfinger '16, and Annie Gettelfinger '19; great grandmother of Zachary Kaiser '18, Kaylee Kaiser '20, Ainsley Wilt '23, Lilly Kaiser '24, and Foster Nash '25, and aunt to many nieces and nephews.

The family requests donations to Providence in lieu of flowers.

Arrangements by Newcomer Kentuckiana

Patricia (Ryan) Culp, Class of 1961, sister of Mary Ann Ryan '66 and Sherry (Ryan) Dallmann '66 (Robert '65) and aunt of David Dallmann '91, passed away April 3, 2022.
Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funerals

Joyce Becker, mother of Terri Youngs '76, Mark Youngs '78, Michael Youngs '79, and Jamie Becker '97; sister of Dennis Stemle '60 (dec'd.) and David Stemle '60; and aunt of Greg Wortham '85, passed away on April 8, 2022. 

Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Services.

Linda (Rankin) Wibbels, Class of 1966 and sister of Michael Rankin '68, passed away March 25, 2022.
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Germaine Day, mother of Janice (Day) Rahiya '67 and Gregory L. Day '70, passed away April 3, 2022.
Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Service

Melvin McKinney, husband of Mary Jo (Mayflower) McKinney '61 (dec'd.), father of David McKinney '81, Trina McKinney '81, and Terry (McKinney) Grider '83, brother-in-law of Trini (Mayflower) Webb '58, and uncle of Paul Brian Webb '86, passed away March 23, 2022.
Scott Funeral Home

Aileen Banet, mother of Earl "EJ" Banet '69, Earlene (Banet) Chambers '71, Jean Banet '72, and Mary (Banet) Owen '74; sister of Larry Banet '65 (Donna Jacobi '67); and grandmother of Wes Banet '95, passed away March 20, 2022.
Kraft Funeral Service

Father Pius Poff, OFM Conv., brother Bernard Poff '56 (dec'd.) (Barbara Kraemer '64), James Poff '62, Kathy (Poff) Wesson '65, and Dennis Poff '71 and uncle of J. Kevin Reed '93 (Tara Koetter '92), passed away March 16, 2022.
Conventual Franciscan Friars/Mount St. Francis obit

Cary Williams, Class of 1969 and brother of Pamela (Williams) Troutman '65, passed away March 14, 2022.
Naville & Seabrook obit

Donald "Donnie" Crawford, who attended PHS with the Class of 1977 and was the brother of Connie (Crawford) Markland '81 (Greg '81) and Ronnie Crawford '87, and uncle of Brittany Markland Becht '08, Kelsey Markland '08, and Kristan (Markland) Scarbrough '13, passed away March 30, 2022.
Arrangements by Newcomer Kentuckiana

Patricia Polk, sister of Robert "Bob" Jennings '71, Laura Jennings '79, and Pamela Jennings '80, passed away April 3, 2022.
Arrangements by Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home

Darlene (Smith) Schy, Class of 1965, sister of James F. “Jim” Smith '60 (dec'd.) (Mary Ann Voll ’61), Richard "Dick" Smith '61 (dec'd.) (Linda Libs '65), Phyllis (Smith) Andres ’63 (Ronald ’60), Julius A. Smith ’66, and Jerry A. Smith ’67; aunt to Timothy A. Smith ’83, Marci Lynn Smith ’84, Richard "Rick" Smith '86 (dec'd.), and Christopher J. Smith ’88 (Laura Carl ex-’83); and niece of Francis Geswein (Hon '70) (dec'd.), passed away April 2, 2022.
Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Service

Francis Geswein, who earned his GED from Providence in 1968 and was named in Honorary Alumnus in 1970, passed away March 23, 2022. He was the father of Bob Geswein '67, Tony Geswein '68 (Susie Sadtler '72), Kathy (Geswein) Wilt '70, Larry Geswein '71, Susie (Geswein) Naville '73, Beverly (Geswein) Knear '77, and Francine (Geswein) Gettelfinger '84; grandfather of Angie (Geswein) Kaiser '91 (Bill Kaiser '91), Christy (Geswein) Nash '96 (Greg Nash '92), Nick Geswein ''01 (Brittany Tevis '01), Jeremy Wilt '92, Christopher Wilt '96, Shalon (Wilt) Murphy '99, Gia (Geswein) Ueding '91 (Chris Ueding '87), Lisa (Naville) Zwissler '99, Chad Naville-Cook '02, Adam Naville '03 (Brittany Tretter '03), Katie Knear '09, Michelle Knear '12, Sarah Gettelfinger '13, Lucas Gettelfinger '16, and Annie Gettelfinger '19, and great grandfather of Zachary Kaiser '18, Kaylee Kaiser '20, Ainsley Wilt '23, Lilly Kaiser '24, and Foster Nash '25.

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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bennett, daughter of Tony Bennett '79 and niece of Jackie (Bennett) Flanigan '76, passed away on April 1, 2022.

Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home