Freddy ‘Fred’ Chatham
Freddy “Fred” Truman Chatham, age 73, of Hanover, Indiana, Fred died at 5:01 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27th, 2022, at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
Fred entered this life on November 13th, 1948 in Milton, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late James Lee and Myrtle Mae Coghill Chatham. He graduated from Trimble County High School in l966 and moved to Jefferson County, Indiana in 1971.
On May 8th, l971 he was united in marriage to Karen Jo Fields. This marriage was blessed with a son, Fred.
He retired from the Indiana Department of Transportation after 23 years in maintenance.
Fred was a member of Hanover Baptist Church; the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion; and the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. While in school he played three years on the varsity baseball team, and he enjoyed playing horseshoes. He loved his dog, ‘Bear’.
Fred will be missed by his loving son, Fred Chatham and his wife, Trinady of Madison; by his grandchildren: Camden, Jeter, and Jadelyn; by his brothers: Robert Chatham and his wife Pam of Vevay, Ralph Chatham and his wife Denise of Lexington, Indiana, and Roy Douglas Chatham and his wife Sheila of Madison; by his sisters: Virginia Richardson of Paris, Indiana, Lois Bennett of Madison, Doris Beard and her husband Mike of Milton, Kentucky, Sue Cull and her husband Rick of Milton, Kentucky, and Shirley Davidson of Frankfort, Kentucky; by his half sister, JoAnn Cox of Deputy, Indiana; by his half brothers: Richard Coghill of Scipio, Indiana and Frankie Coghill of Hanover, Indiana; and by his several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Lee Chatham, who died on April 26th, l984; by his mother, Myrtle Mae Coghill Chatham, who died on February 2nd, 2003; by his brothers: Victor Lewis “Buddy” Chatham, who died on March 7th, 2002, James Allen Chatham, who died on August 28th, 1996, and William Calvert “Billy” Chatham, Sr., who died on October 9th, 2020; by his sister, Wilma Lee Chatham Anderson, who died on May 2nd, 2022; by his half sisters: Linda Mae Coghill Worcester, who died on December 22nd, 2016, Mary Lou Coghill Smolarcyzk, who died on April 5th, 2021, and Betty K. Coghill Aulick, who died on December 20th, 2021; and by his former wife, Karen Jo “Kjo” Fields Chatham, who died on October 31st, 2021.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday, August 1st, by J.D. Traylor at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre — Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. Interment will follow at a later date in the Moffett Cemetery in Milton, Kentucky.
Friends were invited to call on the family prior to the beginning of the funeral service on Monday, August 1st, at the funeral centre.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hanover Baptist Church or the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Hanover and Madison.
William ‘Bill’ Hord
William Ross “Bill” Hord, age 88, of Madison, passed away with his loving family by his side at 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022, at the Norton King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana, 47043.
Rosetta Marsh
Rosetta Lea (Foster) Marsh, age 86, of Madison, passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, July 29th, 2022, at her residence.
Rosetta entered this life on February 25th, 1936 in Washington County, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late George Raymond and Madeline (Gresham) Foster. She was raised in Orleans, Indiana where she attended high school.
Rosetta was united in marriage to Don Jordan for 10 years and this union was blessed with four sons and one daughter. Rosetta was later united in marriage to Leroy Marsh and this union was blessed with one daughter.
Rosetta was employed as a sole cementer for the U.S. Shoe Factory in Vevay for a few years. She was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed reading, listening to country music, flowers, cooking, gardening and canning. Her children and her grandchildren were her passion.
Rosetta will be missed by her children: Tony Jordan and his wife Connie of Madison, Wade Jordan and his wife Becky of Rising Sun, Dee Osterman and her husband Mardy of Hanover, Indiana, Jeff Jordan and his wife Dusti of Madison, Allen Jordan and his fiancée Kellie of Madison, and Robin Lamson and her husband John of Oden, Indiana; by her grandchildren: Jeremy, Katie, Ian, Keith, Stephanie, Jennifer, Amber, Vince, Jake, Madeline, Athan, Marsha, Stephen, Ted, Adrienne, Sesbastian, Spencer, Breenan and spouses; by her 27-great-grandchildren; by her brother, Ray Foster of Florence, Indiana; and her several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents: George Raymond and Madeline (Gresham) Foster; by her fiancé, Chester “Chet” Michael; by her sisters: Betty Hougland and Gayleen Foley; and by her brother, Wayne Foster.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 5th, by Reverend Mike Jones at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana, 47043.
Interment will follow in the Vevay Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home.
Karen Nickell
Karen Elaine (Comer) Nickell, age 81, of Vevay, passed away on Tuesday July 26th, 2022, at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay.
Karen entered this life on July 12th, 1941 in Winchester, Indiana. She was raised in Winchester, Indiana and was the daughter of the late Allen Clyde and Mary Audrea (Cox) Comer. Karen was a 1959 graduate of Winchester High School and attended Ball State University.
Karen was united in marriage to Richard Allen Pegg on June 18th, 1960 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was later united in marriage to Phillip Paul Nickell on August 31st, 1990 in Gaston, Indiana.
Karen and Phillip resided in the Vevay community since 2002.
Karen taught swimming lessons at the Goodrich Pool in Winchester, Indiana. She was employed as a soda clerk at Rexall Drugs in Winchester, Indiana and was later employed as a store clerk for the Boston Store in Winchester, Indiana. Karen was later employed for a bank in Muncie, Indiana, and as an accountant for Marsh in Yorktown, Indiana.
Karen was employed as an accountant for Spiral Fab in Vevay, and was later employed by Ron Hocker in Vevay.
Karen was a member of the Indiana Young Farmers Association and was a former member of the Friends Church of Lynn in Lynn, Indiana. Karen enjoyed crocheting, painting, reading and gardening.
Karen is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Pegg of Vevay; by her son-in-law, Gary Kendall of Vevay; by her step-children: David Nickell and his wife Susan, Jonathan Nickell, and Elizabeth Neal; by her grandchildren: Nicole Hoover, Bryce Shaw, Nathaniel Shaw, Riley Pegg and J.R. Pegg; by her great-grandchildren: Alexander Hoover, Zoe Hoover, Farrah Shaw, Leia Shaw, Ryan Shaw, Karson Pegg and Keegan Pegg; by her step-grandchildren: Samuel, Caroline, Jessica and Ellen; by her brother-in-law, Jerome Sweat of Saulsbury, Tennessee; by her nephew and nieces: Michael Wischmeyer, Jill Ridens and Natalie Hanna; and by her great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Allen Clyde Comer, who died on May 31st, 1995 and Mary Audrea (Cox) Comer, who died on April 17th, 2006; by her husband, Phillip Paul Nickell, who died on July 14th, 2010; by her sons: Rocky Charles Pegg, who died on June 15th, 2005 and Ryan Todd Pegg, who died on August 30th, 2013; by her daughter, Kristen Leigh-Anne Kendall, who died on November 16th, 2021; by her grandson, Connor Allen Pegg, who died on November 16th, 2020; and by her sister, Patricia Sweat, who died in July of 2018.
No Services are being held at this time. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home of Vevay is assisting the family during this difficult time.
Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes. Cards are available at the funeral home.
Larry Sanders
Larry G. Sanders, age 56, of Vevay, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Monday, July 25th, 2022, at his residence.
Larry entered this life on October 12th, 1965 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was raised in Switzerland County, where he attended the Switzerland County High School.
Larry was inducted into the Kentucky Army National Guard on August 8th, 1983. He rose to the rank of Specialist E-4 and specialized as a cannoneer. He earned the Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Kentucky Service Ribbon, Kentucky Commendation Ribbon and the Rifle M-16 Quality Badge. He was honorably discharged on October 7th, 1989 in Carrollton, Kentucky.
He was also inducted into the United States Army National Guard on January 12th, 1984 in Vevay. He rose to the rank of Private First Class and specialized as a cannon crewman. He earned the Army Service Ribbon, Rifle M-16 Sharpshooter and Hand Grenade First Class. He was honorably discharged on October 7th, 1989 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Larry was united in marriage on July 7th, 1997 to Cathy E. Anderson in Warsaw, Kentucky. This happy union of 25 years was blessed with a son Tyler.
Larry was formerly employed for the U.S. Shoe Factory and Randall-Textron for several years. He was later employed for Steel Technologies in Ghent, Kentucky and for American Racing in Warsaw, Kentucky for several years. Larry was currently employed as a loader for CertainTeed in Carrollton, Kentucky for over 20 years.
Larry enjoyed spending time with his family, tinkering on cars and keeping a meticulous lawn. For the past several years, Larry battled congestive heart failure and diabetes but he never let it slow him down.
Larry will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Cathy E. (Anderson) Sanders of Vevay; by his loving son, Tyler Sanders of Vevay; by his mother, Anna D. (Lock) Sanders of Vevay; by his sister, Tammy Sanders of Jacksonville, Florida; and by his nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father Raymond Gene Sanders, who died on September 29th, 2006; by his paternal-grandparents, Ralph Robinson and Lucille (Hambaugh) Sanders; and by his maternal-grandparents, John Harvey Lock, Sr. and Aileen (Lothridge) Lock.
Visitation was held on Monday, August 1st, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana, 47043. Funeral services were conducted following the time of visitation on Monday, August 1st, by Reverend Mike Jones, at the funeral home.
Interment and Full Military Rites were conducted by the Honor Guard of the Vevay American Legion Post #185 and the Vevay VFW Post #5396 in the Vevay Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. Cards are available at the funeral home.