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Maxine Mittel mother of Stacy (Mittel) Wisenski '92 Richard "Ricky" Mittel Jr. '95 and aunt of Amy (Peterson) Smith '98 (Sean Smith former Boys Basketball coach) and Josh Peterson '00 passed away July 22 2020. Scott Funeral Home obit
Michael M. Hunter son of Mary (Batliner) Hunter '58 and nephew of Jean (Gettelfinger) Batliner '56 and Judy (Batliner) Jacobi ex-'60 (John Jacobi Jr. '58) passed away July 19 2020. Newcomer Kentuckiana obit
Minnie Ice mother of Elizabeth (Ice) Jacobs '61 and Sandra (Ice) Dunn '64 passed away July 21 2020. E.M. Coots' Sons Funeral Home obit
Wilbert “Will” J. Block (Hon. ’92) husband of Rose Block (Hon. ’92) father 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; and grandfather 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 Marie Spitznagel ’11 Abigail A. Spitznagel ’14 Audrey Shannon ’16 and Claire Shannon ’16; and great-grandfather of  Kevin Reed Jr. '21 and Makenzie Reed '23 passed away on July 21 2020. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Providence. Kraft Funeral Service obit
Vernon Ernstberger father of Charles Ernstberger '83 (dec'd); grandfather of Kelci Ernstberger ex-’20; brother-in-law of John Bolly ’56; and uncle to Greg Ernstberger ’71 Eric Ernstberger ’73 (Lisa Kimmel ’73) Rose (Ernstberger) Turnbow ’74 (dec’d.) Jerry Ernstberger ’75 (Melinda Lankert ’74) Patrick Ernstberger ’75 Hugh Ernstberger ’77 Cathy (Ernstberger) Stotts ’77 Tim Ernstberger ’78 (Denise Day ’78) Mark Ernstberger ’78 Tom Ernstberger ’79 Perry Ernstberger ’80 (dec’d.) David Ernstberger ’80 (Gail Dehli ’80) Frederick Ernstberger ’81 (Kathryn Wilson ’81) Mary Jane (Ernstberger) Fahey ’82 Ted Ernstberger ’83 Donna (Bolly) Burke ’83 Tracy (Ernstberger) Loi ’84 Mary Jo (Ernstberger) Purcell ’85 Jenifer (Bolly) Fuson ’86 Marcia Ernstberger ’86 April (Ernstberger) Libs ’87 (Michael ’89) Jack Bolly ’87 Monica (Ernstberger) Lewis ’88 and Jill (Ernstberger) Finnegan ’91 passed away July 13 2020.
Newcomer Kentuckiana obit
Charlie Ernstberger Class of 1983 and father of Kelci Ernstberger ex-’20; nephew of John Bolly ’56; and cousin to Greg Ernstberger ’71 Eric Ernstberger ’73 (Lisa Kimmel ’73) Rose (Ernstberger) Turnbow ’74 (dec’d.) Jerry Ernstberger ’75 (Melinda Lankert ’74) Patrick Ernstberger ’75 Hugh Ernstberger ’77 Cathy (Ernstberger) Stotts ’77 Tim Ernstberger ’78 (Denise Day ’78) Mark Ernstberger ’78 Tom Ernstberger ’79 Perry Ernstberger ’80 (dec’d.) David Ernstberger ’80 (Gail Dehli ’80) Frederick Ernstberger ’81 (Kathryn Wilson ’81) Mary Jane (Ernstberger) Fahey ’82 Ted Ernstberger ’83 Donna (Bolly) Burke ’83 Tracy (Ernstberger) Loi ’84 Mary Jo (Ernstberger) Purcell ’85 Jenifer (Bolly) Fuson ’86 Marcia Ernstberger ’86 April (Ernstberger) Libs ’87 (Michael ’89) Jack Bolly ’87 Monica (Ernstberger) Lewis ’88 and Jill (Ernstberger) Finnegan ’91 passed away July 13 2020. Naville & Seabrook obit
 
Douglas “Doug” McDonald who attended PHS with the Class of 1975 and was brother of Alan McDonald ’65 Janet (McDonald) Schlageter ’68 (J. Stuart ’75) Kevin McDonald ’72 Brian McDonald ’76 (Karen Larkin ’76) and Mary Catherine “Dee” (McDonald) Johantgen ’79 and uncle of Megan McDonald Suttile ’01 Robert McDonald ’04 John “JJ” McDonald ’06 (Molly Cochran ‘06) and Beth Ann McDonald 07 passed away July 20 2020.
Kraft Funeral Service obit
 
William "Bill" Burke brother of PHS alumni Mary Sue (Burke) Mann '60 (David '62) and Ellen (Burke) Simon '66; uncle of Darren Burke ’82 Dr. Angela (Burke) Rearick ’83 Kelley Mann '84 Alicia Burke ’85 Andrea (Burke) Thames ’88 Alanna Burke ’90 and Shawna Simon '93; and brother-in-law of Carolyn Burke former PHS Cafeteria staff (2004-2016) passed away July 11 2020. Legacy Funeral Center obit
Ralph Peters Class of 1967 and brother of Glenn Peters ex-'71 passed away July 14 2020. Legacy Funeral Center obit
Joe Ryan Class of 1975 brother of Joan Ryan '70 Kevin Ryan '73 (dec.'d.) and Patrick Ryan '77 and uncle of Mike Ryan '95 Chris Ryan '97 and Kelly (Ryan) Miller '00 passed away July 8 2020. Biggers Funeral Home obit
John Black Class of 1961 and brother of Charles William "Bill" Black '73 passed away June 27 2020. He was the longtime scorebook keeper for Boys Basketball and ran the concession stand for many years for Boys Basketball and Football. He also was a golf coach and freshman boys' basketball coach for at least a season. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Providence in his memory. Holland Funeral Service obit
William R. Schmidt who attended PHS with the Class of 1960 for two years and was father of PHS alumni Jill Schmidt ’85 and Brent Schmidt ex-’88 grandfather of Lukas Fetko ’22 brother-in-law of Hilda (Schellenberger) Schmidt '56 and uncle of Jeannie (Schmidt) Unruh '72 (Vic '72) Jeff Schmidt '81 (dec'd) and James M. Schmidt '83 (Marcia McCurdy '84) passed away June 30 2020. Kraft Funeral Service obit
Raymond Edwards husband of Doris (Renn) Edwards '56 brother-in-law of Judith (Renn) Spond '59 Alvin Renn '64 Juanita (Renn) Byers '65 and Charles Renn '73; and uncle of Melissa (Byers) Harper '86 (dec'd.) Abigail (Renn) Cyrus '09 and Alexander Renn '09 (Hilary Falkenstein '09) passed away June 27 2020. Weathers Funeral Home obit
Rose Gilland mother of Robert Gilland Jr. '75 Mark Gilland '79 and Matt Gilland '86 and grandmother of Ethan Gilland '11 Amanda (Ross) Dant '13 and Megan Gilland '14 passed away July 6 2020. Naville & Seabrook Funeral Homes obit
Michael Landers husband of Patty (Burgen) Landers '68 passed away July 1 2020. Garr Funeral Home obit
Melvin Rosenberger husband of Mary Ann (Schneider) Rosenberger '55 (dec'd.); father of Michelle (Rosenberger) Geiger ’77 Renee (Rosenberger) Hale ’78 Robenette Rosenberger ’79 Troy Rosenberger ’81 and Tressa (Rosenberger) Schell ’82; grandfather of John Geiger ’03 Rachel (Geiger) Murphy ’07 and Dalton Schell ’12; and brother-in-law of Robert Schneider ’55 (dec'd.) and John Paul Schneider ’59 (dec'd.) passed away July 3 2020. Kraft Funeral Service obit
Richard P. Tinius Class of 1960 brother of PHS alumna Rose (Tinius) Miller '56 and uncle of Theresa (Miller) Ebersold '76 Madonna (Miller) Moody '78 Tonya "Toni" (Tinius) Brady '80 Gayle Tinius Schrank '81 (Lenny '77) Robert L. "Bob" Miller '82 Susan (Tinius) Malancuk '86 Steven T. Miller '88 and Laura (Miller) Cronin '90 passed away June 4 2020. Naville & Seabrook Funeral Homes obit
Bill Stirr who attended PHS with the Class of 1960 for his freshman and sophomore years and was the brother of Ann (Stirr) Reed '66 and Stephen Stirr '80 passed away June 22 2020. Legacy Funeral Center obit
Leonard "Sonny" Combs (Hon. '05) member of the Monday Night Crew father of Brian Combs '76 Richard Combs ’77 Teresa (Combs) Day ’79 Edward Combs ’81 and Bridget Combs ’91; and grandfather of Adrienne (Combs) Chaffin ’01 Brianna Combs ’05 Brittany Combs ’06 Victoria (Combs) Baker ’07 Samantha Combs ’08 Brandice (Combs) Sutton ’09 Danielle (Combs) Cottage ’12 Carlie Combs ’15 and Hannah Day ’16 passed away June 22 2020. Donations may be made in memory of Sonny to Our Lady of Providence High School. Naville & Seabrook Funeral Homes obit
Paul "Pat" Thompson father of PHS alumnus David L. Thompson '85 passed away June 22 2020. Kraft Funeral Service obit