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Funeral services for George M. Packwood, 69, of 2201 Shelby St., New Albany, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kraft Funeral Home, with burial in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. He died Monday at Humana Hospital University of Louisville. He was a native of Floyd County and a retired employee of Colgate-Palmolive Company in Clarksville. Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Caudill of Jeffersonville; his mother, Juanita Packwood, Jeffersonville; a sister, Betty Jean Brock of Jeffersonville; and a grandchild. Visitation at the funeral home will be until 9 p.m. Tuesday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Leukemia Society of America, Inc. - Jeffersonville Evening News – April 07, 1992– shared by Francie Ede

George W. Packwood, 34, of 511 St. Joe Road East, Sellersburg, died Thursday at his home. He was a chemist for Englehart Company in Louisville and a member of the Free Gospel Church in Underwood. Survivors include his father, George M. Packwood, Sellersburg; his stepmother, Norma Packwood, Sellersburg; a sister, Kathleen Caudill of Jeffersonville; a half-brother, Joe Kiesler, New Albany; two half-sisters, Mary Byerly of New Albany and Helen Stiltz, Jeffersonville; and his grandmother, Juanita Packwood, Jeffersonville. Kraft Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. - Jeffersonville Evening News – October 14, 1988– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for George W. Packwood, 34, of Sellersburg, will be held at 3 p.m. today at Kraft Funeral in New Albany, with private burial in Graceland Memorial Park. He died Thursday. Visitation is at the funeral home. - Jeffersonville Evening News – October 15, 1988– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Juanita M. Packwood, 90, of 317 Cherokee Dr., Jeffersonville, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Kraft Funeral Home, with burial in Kraft Graceland Memorial Park. She died Tuesday at Clark Memorial Hospital. She was native of Floyd County and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Brock, Jeffersonville; a sister, Lucille Wade of Clarksville; a granddaughter; and a great-granddaughter. Visitation at the funeral home will be until 8 p.m. Thursday. - Jeffersonville Evening News – October 19, 1994– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Mrs. Kathryn Ferber Packwood, 70, of 2201 Shelby St., New Albany will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Kraft Funeral Home, with interment in Graceland Memorial Park. She died Monday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, George M. Packwood; two sons, George W. Packwood and Joe Kiesler both of New Albany; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Siltz of Jeffersonville and Mrs. Mary Byerly of New Albany and Mrs. Kathleen Kirsch of Woodbridge, N.J.; a brother, Lawrence Ferber; a sister, Mrs. Freida Stuckey of Elizabeth, Ind. Visitation at the funeral home will be after noon Wednesday. - Jeffersonville Evening News – March 01, 1983– shared by Francie Ede

Norma J. Graf Packwood, 70, of Sellersburg, died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, at her home in Depauw. She was a native of Mauckport and a retired caregiver. Survivors include four sons, Stanley W. and Michael N. Hammack and Toot and Gary T. Graf; four daughters, Carla Inojo, Susie Graf and Cindy and Jackie Hammack; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The body was cremated. Garr Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. - Jeffersonville Evening News – August 30, 1999– shared by Francie Ede

Charles E. Paris, 76, of 324 W. Brooks Ave., Clarksville, died Thursday at Clark Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Leitchfield, Ky., retired from American Air Filter in Louisville and a Marine veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, the former Viola F. Lumpkins; four sons, Kenny Paris of New Albany, Larry and Jim Paris, both of Jeffersonville, and David Paris of Clarksville; two daughters, Ann Castleman and Nancy Banet, both of New Albany; two sisters, Norma Rettig of Warren, Ohio, and Anita Nicholson of Dumfries, Va.; 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be from noon to 9 p.m. Friday. Funeral arrangements are pending. - Jeffersonville Evening News – August 20, 1992– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Charles E. Paris, 76, of Clarksville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kraft Funeral Home, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. He died Thursday at Clark Memorial Hospital. Visitation at the funeral home will be until 9 p.m. Friday. A prayer service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to St. Anthony Catholic Church. - Jeffersonville Evening News – August 21, 1992– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Viola F. Lumpkins Paris, 85, of New Albany, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, New Albany, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville. She died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at Autumn Woods Health Campus with her family by her side. She was a housewife, worked at the Army Ammunition Plant and was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. The daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Hall Lumpkins, she was born July 27, 1920, in Clark County. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Ed” Paris; brothers, Ralph Morrison and Maurice Lumpkins; a sister, Rose Meyer; and a daughter-in-law, Suzanne Paris. Survivors include her children, Kenneth Paris, Larry Paris and his wife, Mimi, Ann Castleman and her husband, Jimmy, David Paris and his wife, Bobbi, Nancy Banet and her husband, Patrick and Jimmy Paris and his wife, Carole; sisters, Louise Cain and Jean Bottorff; brother, Garland Morrison; 21 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation at Generations Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 21. A rosary service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Association, Hospice and Palliative Care of Southern Indiana or Home of the Innocents. - Jeffersonville Evening News – July 21, 2006– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Bernice Ellen Paul, 75, of Chiefland, Fla., were held Wednesday, Feb. 16, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with burial in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla. She died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at North Florida Regional Hospital. She was a native of Greenville and an active member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5625 Ladies Auxiliary, Moose Lodge 325 of Fanning Springs, Fla., Fraternal Order of Eagles of Cedar Key, Fla., and American Legion Post 42, Floyds Knobs She was also a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Chiefland. Survivors include five sons, Stephen F. Paul, Floyds Knobs, Dennis J. Paul, Tallahassee, Fla., John Eric Paul, Greenville, Christopher L. Paul, Georgetown and Nicholas D. Paul, Chiefland; a daughter, Melissa K. Sutton, Hagerstown; three brothers, Carl Kiesler, Bradenton, Melvin Kiesler, Ormond Beach, and Vernon Kiesler, Inverness Fla.; a sister, Phyllis Huber, Jeffersonville; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Knauff Funeral Home of Chiefland was in charge of arrangements. - Jeffersonville Evening News – February 17, 2000– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for John F. Paul Jr., 71, of Chiefland, Fla., will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Chiefland, with burial in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. He died Thursday at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville. He was a native of Jeffersonville, a retired machinist from Colgate Palmolive Company and a member of Chemical Workers Local 15 of Jeffersonville. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of the 303rd “Hell’s Angels” Bomb Group, and American Legion Post 42, New Albany. He was also a member of the honor guard of V.F.W. Post 5625, American Association of Retired Persons, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 9957 of Chiefland, Fla. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Kiesler Paul; five sons, Stephen Paul of Floyds Knobs, Dennis Paul of Tallahassee, Fla., Eric Paul of Greenville, Christopher Paul of Georgetown and Nick Paul of Chiefland; a daughter, Melissa Sutton of Hagerstown, Ind.; a sister, Ella Mae Fricker of Jacksonville, Fla.; and nine grandchildren. Visitation at Knauff Funeral Home, Chiefland, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the building fund of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Chiefland, or V.F.W. Post 5625, Chiefland. - Jeffersonville Evening News – June 06, 1992– shared by Francie Ede

John F. Paul Sr., 64, a patternmaker for the American Car & Foundry Company, passed away Sunday morning, at 2:10 o’clock, at his residence, 310 Illinois Avenue, following an illness of one week. Mr. Paul was a native of Clark County and had made Jeffersonville his home for fifty years. He was a member of the Knights of St. John, belonged to the Improved Order of Red Men Lodge, the Catholic Community Center, New Albany; the Holy Name Society and St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cecelia Reisz Paul; three daughters, Mrs. William Hutt, Sellersburg, Mrs. Charles Gedling and Miss Ella Mae Paul, both of Jeffersonville; two sons, John F. Paul Jr., U.S. Army Air Corps; and Robert C. Paul, Great Lakes, Illinois; a brother, Albert Paul, Louisville; four sisters, Mrs. John Meeks, New Albany; Mrs. Howard Boaz, Indianapolis; and Mrs. Gertrude Marshall, Louisville, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o’clock, from the Coots Funeral Chapel, and at 9 o’clock, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. - Jeffersonville Evening News – January 11, 1943– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Henry B. Payne, 71, of Palmyra, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Bradford, with burial in the church cemetery. He died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, at his home. He was a native of Union Town Ky., a Marine Veteran of the Korean War, retired from Hobart Mfg. of Louisville, and also retired clerk for Haub Hardware Store in Palmyra. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3281 in New Albany, and St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Bradford. Survivors include his wife, the former Margaret Nance Atwood Payne, a son, Michael Payne of Orleans, six daughter, Sharon Cooper, and Betsy Senn, Palmyra, Amy Payne, Salem, Jeanie Hall, Hardinsburg, Michelle Dillon, Salem, and Luann Schroeder, Indianapolis; three stepsons, Carl. D. Atwood, New Albany, Ronnie D. Atwood, Floyd Knobs, and Steven W. Atwood, Borden, three stepdaughters, Valerie K. Caffee, New Albany, Anita Jo Sprigler, Floyd Knobs, and Kelly A. Hammer, Floyd Knobs, three brothers, Bob and Billy Payne, Henderson, Ky., and Vincent Payne, Bloomington; four sisters, Martha Lee Nichols, Berea, Ohio, Jane Skelton, Henderson, Betty Jean Reisert, Clarksville, and Ann Huber, Visalio, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild. Visitation at Love Funeral Home, Palmyra, will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and after 9 a.m. Saturday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hospice of Southern Indiana. - Jeffersonville Evening News – September 07, 2000– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Gloria J. Peck, 74, of Jeffersonville, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Coots Funeral Home, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, both in Jeffersonville. She died Saturday, Dec. 28, 1996, at her home. She was the former Gloria J. Chasteen, and a native of Crothersville. Survivors include a son, William A. Peck Jr., Clarksville; a sister, Nancy J. Parks, Memphis, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Eastside Christian Church Leap of Faith program. - Jeffersonville Evening News – December 30, 1996– shared by Francie Ede

William A. Peck Sr., 66, 411 Chickadee Ln., Jeffersonville, died Thursday at Clark County Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Indianapolis, owner and operator of Al’s Liquor Store, past president of Southern Liquor Association, and a member of the Elks Lodge and the Church of God, Charlestown. Survivors include his wife, the former Gloria J. Chasteen; two sons, Robert D. and William A. Peck Jr., both of Jeffersonville; his mother, Helen Ryan, Indianapolis; a brother, Louis L. Peck, Rockford, Ill.; three sisters, Emma Jean Bara, Chicago, Ill., Dorothy Clemons, Terre Haute, and Janet Miller, Brethon, Mich.; three half-sisters; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Coots Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. - Jeffersonville Evening News – May 23, 1986– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for William A. Peck Sr., 66, 411 Chickadee Ln., Jeffersonville, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Coots Funeral Home, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. He died Thursday at Clark County Memorial Hospital. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. - Jeffersonville Evening News – May 24, 1986– shared by Francie Ede

Mrs. Mary Leona Pepper, 63, wife of William F. Pepper, 414 East Chestnut Street, passed away Friday afternoon, at 1:48 o’clock, at St. Joseph’s Infirmary, Louisville, following an illness of six weeks. Mrs. Pepper was a native of New Albany and had made her home in Jeffersonville for the past 21 years. She belonged to the First Presbyterian Church. Besides her husband, survivors include two sons, E. Dumont Pepper and Eugene Pepper, both of New Albany; two daughters, Mrs. A. P. Long, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Mrs. J. W. Craddock, Jeffersonville; two sisters, Mrs. Sophia Jacobus, Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs. Henry Burton, Indianapolis; a brother, Thomas Smith, Indianapolis; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, at two o’clock, from the Coots Funeral Chapel, and at 2:30 o’clock, at the First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Kenneth Neuber officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany. - Jeffersonville Evening News – April 17, 1943 – shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for William F. Pepper, 77, New Albany, a former Clark County resident whose death occurred Monday afternoon at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Jeffersonville, will be held at 2:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon in the Shrader Funeral Home in New Albany. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Pepper is survived by a son, Dumont Pepper, New Albany; two daughters, Mrs. A. P. Long, Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Vivian Noon, Louisville; a sister, Mrs. Raymond O. Davis New Albany; five grandchildren and one great-grandchildren. - Jeffersonville Evening News – June 24, 1952– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Elizabeth Kuper Peterson, 91, 123 Olive Ave., New Albany, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. She died Monday at her home. She was a native of Louisville and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, John F. Peterson, Sellersburg, and Harry J. Peterson, New Albany; a daughter, Mrs. Angela Brown, Georgetown; a sister, Miss Louise Kuper, Evansville; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation at Kraft Funeral Home will be after 6 p.m. today, with prayer service scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday. - Jeffersonville Evening News – January 28, 1986– shared by Francie Ede

A funeral Mass for John F. Peterson Sr., 79, of Sellersburg, was held at 10 a.m. this morning, Monday, Oct. 4, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Sellersburg, with burial to follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, New Albany. He died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at his home. He was the son of the late Charles H. and Elizabeth Kuper Peterson. He was born in New Middleton, retired from American Synthetic Rubber Company in 1976, was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of VFW Post 3281. Survivors include his daughter, Maxine F. Mittel and her husband Rick, Jeffersonville; two sons, John F. Peterson and his wife, Sandy, Starlight, and Charles J. Peterson and his wife Debbie, Sellersburg; a sister, Angela M. Brown, Galena; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret E. (Kiesler) Peterson; and a brother, Harry Joseph Peterson. Visitation at Generations Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane in New Albany was Sunday, Oct. 3. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Sellersburg. - Jeffersonville Evening News – October 03, 2004– shared by Francie Ede

Funeral services for Margaret “Mackie” E. Kiesler Peterson, 76, of Sellersburg, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Sellersburg, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. She died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 at Clark Memorial Hospital. She was a housewife, and a native of Harrison County. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3281, New Albany, and a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, John F. Peterson Sr.; a daughter, Maxine F. Mittel, Jeffersonville; two sons, John F. Peterson Jr., Starlight and Charles J. Peterson, Sellersburg; two brothers, Clement H. Kiesler, Clarksville and Dr. Anthony H. Kiesler, Georgetown; a sister, Anna Cecil, Louisville; six grandchildren; and a granddaughter-in-law. She was preceded in death by a brother, Francis G. Kiesler. Visitation at Generations Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Ln., New Albany, will be until 8 p.m. this evening, Friday, Dec. 21, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. - Jeffersonville Evening News – December 21, 2001– shared by Francie Ede

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