Thelma Stumler
Thelma Stumler, mother of Janet (Stumler) Burke '62 (M. David '62), Jean (Stumler) Loi '65, and Marilyn (Stumler) Pinnick '69; and grandmother of Angela (Loi) Gibson '93, passed away July 26, 2022.
Newcomer Funerals - New Albany
Rose Block (Hon. ’92)
Rose Block, who was made an honorary alumna in 1992 for her service to Providence, passed away July 24 2022. She was the wife of Wilbert “Will” J. Block (Hon. ’92) (dec'd.); mother of longtime Cafeteria manager Mary Ann (Block) Reed ’70 (dec’d), Daniel Block ’71 (Susie Spitznagel ’72), Patty (Block ’73) Geswein (James ’72), Susan Block '74, Nancy (Block) Miller ‘75, Bill Block ’77, David Block ’79 (Sandra Huff ’80), Janie (Block) Spitznagel ‘82 and Rosie (Block) Shannon ‘85; grandmother of Steve A. Reed Jr. ’95, Daniel J. Block Jr. ’96 (Megan Landis ’00), Kevin M. Reed ’97 (Rebecca Skees ’97), Nicole (Niehaus) Ferreri '97, Keith Geswein ’97, Jesse Niehaus ’98, Josh Block '99, Eric J. Geswein ’99, Kelly (Reed) Osting ‘99, Matthew W. Block ’00, Kathryn Spitznagel ’11, Abigail A. Spitznagel ’14, Audrey Shannon ’16, and Claire Shannon ’16; and great-grandmother of Kevin Reed Jr. '21 and Makenzie Reed '23. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Our Lady of Providence High School.
Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Service
Paul Endris II
Paul Endris II, brother of Dan Endris '82 (dec'd.), passed away July 20, 2022.
Arrangements by Leppert Mortuary – Smith Carmel Chapel
Karen Wohlleb
Karen Wohlleb, mother of Jennifer Wohlleb '97 and aunt of Nikolaus "Nik" Wohlleb '96, passed away July 19, 2022.
Arrangements at Kraft Funeral Service
Kathryn "Ann" Morris '60
Ann Morris, Class of 1960, sister of Jack Morris '56 (dec'd.) and Mary Ellen (Morris) Trott '61, passed away on July 12, 2022. The family requests contributions to Our Lady of Providence High School in lieu of flowers.
Kathlyn Garry
Kathlyn Garry, mother of John Garry '82 and Mary Ann (Garry) Prestigiacomo '84 (dec'd) (Joe '82), and grandmother of Joe Prestigiacomo '14 (Karoline Bandy '14) and Justin Prestigiacomo '16, passed away on July 13, 2022.
Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Service.
Steven L. Nance '76
Steven L. Nance, Class of 1976, passed away July 7, 2022. He was the husband of Sandy (Kaiser) Nance '76; father of Brian L. Nance '99, Craig S. Nance '01 (Ashley Collings '01), and Jamie M. (Nance) Thomassen '04; brother of Dorothy "Dottie" (Nance) Kraft '72 and Carol (Nance) Coulter '79; and brother-in-law to Shelly (Kaiser) Kraft '77 (G. Bradley '76 [dec'd.]), Mike Kaiser '79 (Kimberly A. "Kim" Huber '74), Mark Kaiser '80, Susan (Kaiser) Waiz '81 (Rob '81), and Matt Kaiser '83; as well as many alumni nieces and nephews.
Arrangements at Kraft Funeral Service
Marjorie (Stackhouse) Kost '58
Marjorie (Stackhouse) Kost, Class of 1958, sister of Patricia (Stackhouse) Garrity '56, passed away June 23, 2022.
Arrangements at St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Janet (Kerstiens) Thomas '64
Janet (Kerstiens) Thomas, Class of 1964, mother of Scott Thomas '93 (Lisa Lynn '93); sister of Donald "Don" Kerstiens '58 (dec'd.), Carol (Kerstiens) Lilly '60 (dec'd.), Robert "Bob" Kerstiens '62, and Joe Kerstiens '67; and grandmother of Anna L. Thomas '19 and Julia L. Thomas '22, passed away June 27, 2022.
Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Service
Donald J. "Don" Kerstiens '58
Don Kerstiens, Class of 1958, brother of Carol (Kerstiens) Lilly '60 (dec'd.), Robert "Bob" Kerstiens '62, Janet (Kerstiens) Thomas '64 (dec'd.), and Joe Kerstiens '67; uncle of Scott Thomas '93 (Lisa Lynn '93); and grandfather of Savanna Kerstiens '16 and Amanda Kerstiens '18, passed away Jan. 21, 2022.
Kraft Funeral Service
Robert Zurschmeide ’55
Robert "Bob" Zurschmeide, Class of 1955, brother of Carol (Zurschmeide) Koetter '57 and Linda (Zurschmeide) Huber ’59 (dec'd.) (Carl ’58), and uncle of Julie (Koetter) Coots '80, Greg Huber '81 (Jan Gettelfinger '81), Kim (Koetter) Fancher '82, Dennis Huber '84, Tamara (Koetter) Krininger '87 (Kirk '87), Carl Huber Jr. '90, and Ann (Huber) Miiller '91, passed away June 19, 2022.
Enders & Shirley Funeral Home
Paul Kaufer ex-'64
Paul Kaufer, who attended Providence with the Class of 1964 and was brother of Mary Frances (Kaufer) Wilburn '55 (dec'd.), Frank Kaufer ex-'57, John Ervin Kaufer '59 (dec'd.), and Raymond Kaufer ex-'62, passed away June 26, 2022.
Arrangements by Newcomer Southern Indiana Chapel
John Ervin Kaufer '59
John Kaufer, Class of 1959, brother of Mary Frances (Kaufer) Wilburn '55 (dec'd.), Frank Kaufer ex-'57, Raymond Kaufer ex-'62, and Paul Kaufer ex-'64 (dec'd.), passed away May 2, 2022.
Gehlbach and Royce Funeral Homes
Timothy A. "Tim" Smith ’83
Timothy A. "Tim" Smith, Class of 1983, brother of Marci L. Smith ’84 and Christopher J. "Chris" Smith '88 (Laura Carl ex-'83); son of James F. “Jim” '60 (dec'd.) & Mary Ann (Voll ’61) Smith; nephew of Richard L. "Dick" Smith '61 (dec'd.) (Linda Libs '65), Phyllis (Smith) Andres ’63 (Ronald ’60), Darlene (Smith) Schy ’65 (dec.d'), Susan (Voll) Ems '65 (Jacob Ems '61), Julius A. Smith ’66, Elizabeth (Voll) Kruer '66 (dec'd.), Jerry A. Smith ’67, and Thomas "Tommy" Voll ex-'68; cousin to many PHS alumni, passed away June 21, 2022.
Kraft Funeral Service
Robert Holderman
Robert Holderman, husband of Kaye (Gonder) Holderman '64, passed away June 25, 2022.
Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Service
Neil Chapman
Neil Chapman, husband of Barbara (Noel) Chapman ’86; brother-in-law to Lisa Ann (Noel) Gill ’84, Jamey Noel ’89, and William “Leon” Noel '93 (dec'd.); and uncle of Dorian Noel ’14, passed away June 24, 2022.
Scott Funeral Home
Michael Ogden
Michael Ogden, father of Hillary (Ogden) Lee '05, passed away June 17, 2022
Arrangements by Scott Funeral Home
Anita Galfaro
Anita Galfaro, a long-time PHS Booster Club member and mother of Julie Galofaro-Moore '74 and grandmother of Claire Galofaro '00 and Jessie (Galofaro) Burnett '99, passed away June 17, 2022.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Our Lady of Providence High School.
Arrangements at Newcomer Southern Indiana Chapel
Alvin L. Graf '65
Alvin L. Graf, Class of 1965, brother of Dennis Graf '57 (dec'd.), James Graf '59 (dec'd.), and Larry Graf '65, passed away June 13, 2022.
Newcomer Southern Indiana Chapel
Debbie Dickson
Debbie Dickson, wife of Bruce Dickson '73 and sister-in-law to Sue Anna Dickson '71, passed away June 4, 2022.
Chapman Funeral Home