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Msgr. Paul Koetter, brother of Ronald "Ron" Koetter '60 (Charlotte Finley '60), Carol (Koetter) Johnson '62, Joseph B. "Joe" Koetter '63, Stephen "Steve" Koetter '67, and Theodore "Ted" Koetter '59; former associate pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (1977-1982), and former archdiocesan vocations director, passed away May 16, 2022.
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Gertrude Peak, mother of Michele (Peak) Lewallen '79, passed away June 5, 2022.
Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Service

David Hublar, Class of 1961, brother of Joyce (Hublar) Hatfield ex-'57, Alfred T. "Buddy" Hublar '59 (Linda Stemle '59), and Margaret (Hublar) Sand ex-'71, and uncle to Michael A. Hublar '82, Mark Hublar (Hon. '20), Greg Hublar '86, Tamara "Tami" Hatfield '88, and Todd Hublar '93, passed away May 29, 2022.
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Michael Hottois, first PHS Boys Soccer coach and grandfather of Sophia Hottois '21, passed away May 22, 2022.
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Janet (Kochert) Gagnon, Class of 1974, sister of P. Michael "Mike" Kochert '63, Judy (Kochert) Bates '66, David L. Kochert '76, and Lisa (Kochert) Chanley '82, passed away May 28, 2022
Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Service

Samuel Hopper, husband of Clara (Ott) Hopper '64 and father of Felicia (Hopper) Fletcher '98, passed away May 25, 2022.
Arrangements at Kraft Funeral Service

Dorothy Gettelfinger, mother of Belinda (Gettelfinger) Bartley '71 (dec'd.) and David Gettelfinger ex-'73; mother-in-law of Rebecca "Becky" (Friedman) Gettelfinger '69 (dec'd.); grandmother of Chloe Beach '12; and aunt of Margaret (Mann) Speaker '59, Ronald W. Mann '62, Robert Mann '64, Rebecca "Becky" (Kruer) Cheek '67, Elaine (Kruer) Stiller ex-'69, Gary Kruer ex-'70, and Joan (Banet) Endris '82, passed away May 23, 2022
Arrangements by Newcomer Kentuckiana Funerals

Joann Cook Yost, mother of former PHS Wrestling Coach Phil Cook, step-mother of Joseph A. Yost Jr. '66, and grandmother of Ashton (Cook) Davidson '05 (Brad '03 PHS Wrestling coach/assistant Football coach) and Ethan Cook '09, passed away May 15, 2022.
Arrangements by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Homes

Charles Knotts Sr., brother of William "Billy" Knotts ex-'56 (dec'd.) and Joan (Knotts) Disney '58, and uncle to Jeffrey Knotts ex-'78, passed away May 5, 2022.
Arrangements by Kraft Funeral Service

Alice Julius, mother of Cynthia (Julius) Banet '73 (Stephen '72), Glenn Julius '75, and Shari (Julius) Snodgrass '84, passed away May 4, 2022.
Arrangements at E.M. Coots' Sons Funeral Home

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.
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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.

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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.
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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.

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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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