Obituaries for the Week of March 2nd, 2019: Audrey Andrews, Kyler Browning, Beatrice Davis, Judy Firth, Robert Fryman, Lacy Gilpin, Michael Hart, William T. Humphrey, Barbara Lozier, Jeffrey McKinley, Carol Owens, Kenneth Schomaker, Naomi Taylor, Ruth Webb.

March 2, 2019

 

Audrey Andrews

Audrey L. Andrews, 85, of Madison died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Hickory Creek at Madison. Arrangements and additional information are pending at Lytle Welty Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Vail Chapel or at lytlewelty.com

Kyler Browning

Kyler Jordan Browning, infant daughter of Dakota and Casey Gullion Browning, age 7 months, of Vevay, died Friday, March 1, 2019, at Norton’s Children’s Hospital in Louisville. Arrangements are pending at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay.

Beatrice Davis

Beatrice “Bea” Mae Long Davis, 92, of Madison died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at King’s Daughters’ Hospital.

She was born July 10, 1926, in Garrard County, Kentucky, to Elijah Marion and Suella Bolton Long. She was raised and schooled in Garrard County, Kentucky. She was a homemaker and sold Avon products for several years. She was a member of Dupont Baptist Church and attended Mt. Byrd Christian Church in Milton. She enjoyed painting and doing jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived by one daughter, Judy Green of Madison, Indiana; one sister, Joyce Jean Halcomb of Madison; two grandsons; four great grandsons; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Davis, who died Sept. 23, 2008; her parents; three sisters, Minnie Pearl Whitaker, Ina Bertha Harrison and Christine Foley; and three brothers, Elmer Long, Kenneth Paul Long and Charles Edward Long.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. Burial will follow in Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana.

Visitation will be at the funeral home Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Dupont Baptist Church, Mt. Byrd Christian Church or the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the funeral homes.

Online condolences can be sent at morgan-nay.com

Judy Firth

Judith E. “Judy” McAlister Firth, 76, of Vevay died Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay.

Robert Fryman

Robert Lee Fryman, 87, of Milton, Kentucky, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at his residence in Milton, Kentucky.

He was born March 17, 1931 in Morning Glory, Kentucky, to Harmon Lee and Ethel May Jones Fryman. He entered the United States Army Feb. 3, 1950 and served in the Korean Conflict. He rose to the rank of Corporal and was honorably discharged from the Army Reserves on August 31, 1962. On May 9, 1952, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Frances Whirls in Cynthiana, Kentucky. He retired in 1994 from Kawneer in Carrollton, Kentucky, after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Milton United Methodist Church and the Lyons Club. He enjoyed fly fishing and tied his own flies, bowling, UK basketball and Reds baseball.

He will be sadly missed by one daughter: Peggy Huff of Milton; three sons Robert and Jerry of Milton, and Kenneth of Bedford, Kentucky; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and several nieces and nephews..

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Timothy Fryman; three brothers: Harlan, George, Frazier, and infant twin brothers, Ronald and Donald.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Milton United Methodist Church, with interment to follow in Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Friends and family may call at the Milton United Methodist Church from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2019, and from 11 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to Hosparus or Disabled American Veterans. Contributions may be made at any of the Lytle Welty Funeral Homes & Cremation Service locations.

Lacy Gilpin

Lacy Ruby Anderson Gilpin, 77, of Madison, Indiana, died Friday, March 1, 2019, at her son’s residence in Indiana. Arrangements will be announced by Lytle Welty Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Vail Chapel.

Michael Hart

Michael F. “Mike” Hart, 73, of Pleasant, Indiana, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville.

He was born Dec. 23, 1945, in Madison, to Fay and Shirley Briggs Hart. He grew up in Switzerland County, where he attended Vevay High School. He worked as a grader operator for the State Highway Department in Vevay for more than a year and farmed most his life in the Pleasant community. He enjoyed raising tobacco, hay and corn and milking cows. He was a member of Swiss Mixers Square Dance Club with his wife, a member of the Fairview Saddle Club, Moorefield Community Fire Department and the Bennington Gun Club. He will be remembered for his love of horse pulling and trap shooting.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy Susan Ackerman Hart of Pleasant, whom he married August 17, 1968; two sons, Toby Hart of Vevay and Chad Hart of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina; one sister, Mary Jo Combs of Columbus, Indiana; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Peggy Sue Hart; his parents; and one brother, Nicholas W. Hart.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay. Burial will follow in Vevay Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Moorefield Community Fire Department. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at haskellandmorrison.com

William T. Humphrey

William T. Humphrey, 88, of Madison, Indiana, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Arrangements will be announced by Lytle Welty Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Vail Chapel.

Barbara Lozier

Barbara “Colleen” Peak Lozier, 83, of Florence, Indiana, died Thursday Feb. 28, 2019, at the Hospice of Cincinnati at Twin Towers in Cincinnati.

She was born Jan. 29, 1936, in Florence, to Clifton and Irma Boulton Peak. She was a 1954 graduate of Muncie High School in Muncie. She was a former secretary for Dearborn Cable Vision in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, retiring in 1985 after 15 years of service. She was a member of the Bennington Order of Eastern Star Chapter #407 and the Florence Church of Christ. She was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed needleworking, crocheting, cooking and baking.

She is survived by her husband, Estal Leon Lozier of Florence; three sons, Phillip Lozier of Harrison, Ohio, Mark Lozier and Michael “Todd” Lozier, both of Sunman, Indiana; one sister, Carolyn Sunday of St. Augustine, Florida; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandson.

There will be private family services.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Vevay American Legion Post #185 Relief Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at haskellandmorrison.com

Jeffrey McKinley

Jeffrey A. McKinley, 57, of Beverly Hills, Florida, formerly of Madison, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at his home.

He was born Feb. 22, 1962, to Gary McKinley and Bessalene “Candy” McKinley. He was a graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and received a degree from RETS electronics in Louisville. He spent a long career traveling in which he specialized in fire/safety installations and inspections. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family and was always quick to make others smile and laugh. He was an avid movie fan and spent most his life creating artwork that hangs all over the U.S.

He is survived by his lifelong partner, Andrea Bolden, of Beverly Hills; one son, Nikola “Nik” McKinley, of Beverly Hills; two stepchildren; two sisters, Terry Pruitt of Madison and Amy Hayden of Columbus, Indiana; four step-grandchildren; two nieces; one nephew; and several great-nieces and nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his foster sister, Terry McLean.

He is to be cremated at Hooper Funeral Home in Beverly Hills. There will be a private family ceremony at a later date.

Carol Owens

Carol Sue Owens, 60, of Hanover died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville.

She was born March 4, 1958, in Batesville, Indiana, to George and Phyllis Tripp Furlow. She attended school at Holton and South Ripley. She was a former resident of Mitchell and worked in the deli at the Jay C Store there. She and her husband also operated produce stands in different areas.

She is survived by her husband, Steven Owens, whom she married June 27, 1991; two sons, Christopher George of Holton and Chad George of Hanover; two brothers, Dennis Furlow and Tom Furlow, both of Holton; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son, Justin Dale George; her parents; and two brothers, Gary Furlow and Larry Furlow.

There will be a celebration of life at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will follow in New Marion Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the funeral home Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service.

The deceased wished to be cremated.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to New Marion Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

Kenneth Schomaker

Kenneth Elmer Schomaker, 84, of Madison died Friday, March 1, 2019, at River Terrace Health Campus in Madison. Arrangements and additional information are pending at Lytle Welty Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Main Street Chapel or at lytlewelty.com

Naomi Taylor

Naomi Lucille Skinner Taylor, 81, of Madison, Indiana, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison.

She was born March 31, l937, in Muncie, Indiana, to Chester and Emily Mader Skinner. She graduated from Muncie Central High School in l955. She was a nursing assistant at The Waters of Clifty Falls for several years before retiring in 1997. She also worked at Louie’s Place in Hanover, Indiana, with her husband for several years where she will be remembered for her legendary potato salad. She was a member of North Madison Baptist Church and KDH Cancer Survivors Group. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Lewis Grant “Louie” Taylor of Madison; three sons, David Taylor of Winchester, Indiana, Michael Taylor of Muncie, Indiana, and James Taylor of Madison, Indiana; two daughters, Marcia Taylor Lair of Madison, and Linda Allen of North Vernon, Indiana; a brother, Gerald Skinner, and two sisters, Barbara Mast and Donna McCutchen, all of Savannah, Georgia, and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents and by an infant brother, Owen Skinner.

Private services will be conducted, by Pastor Frank McGee at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow at a later date in the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison.

Memorial contributions may be made to the North Madison Baptist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to www.morgan-nay.com

Ruth Webb

Ruth Ann Cole Webb, 79, of Bedford, Kentucky, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Providence Richwood in LaGrange, Kentucky.

She was born July 10, 1939, to William P. and Fern Reed Cole in Indianapolis. She was a member of Living Waters Church, Shelbyville, Kentucky. She gave her time and faith by working with the youth and being in church any time the doors were open. She felt called to share her faith for 16 years in prison ministries. She worked at Bedford Elementary School as secretary, Bedford Loan & Deposit Bank as a teller, Tri-County Community Action Center in LaGrange and Living Waters Church and School financial office. She loved to read. Later in life she was a valued volunteer with her husband at Baptist Health in LaGrange.

She is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob” Webb of Bedford; one daughter, Beth Webb Brown of Shelbyville, Kentucky; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several other relatives.

She was preceded in death by one son, Rob Webb; her parents; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ransdell Funeral Home in Bedford. Burial will follow in Bedford Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Gideon Bibles or Kingdom House expansion.

Online condolences may be sent at ransdellfuneral.com