Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Clara Hall

Clara Hall

Mar 31, 2014

HALL, CLARA LAVERN (McBRIDE), 80, of Louisville, passed away Monday March 31, 2014 at her home after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. She was retired from Transit Authority of River City (TARC) after 22 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl D. McBride; mother, Mamie Marie (Gambill) McBride; sister, Lola May Keithley and brother, Russell...

Ventia Yurt

Ventia Yurt

Mar 31, 2014

Venita A. Yurt, 74, wife to Bill Yurt, passed away on Monday March 31, 2014 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was born to the late Peter and Stella Poole Adkins on November 6, 1939 in Evansville, IN. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by 2 brothers and 5 sisters. She was a member of Kingdom Hall...

Lillian Danahy

Lillian Danahy

Mar 30, 2014

DANAHY, LILLIAN NINA, 96, known as "Nonie" to her family and friends, passed away March 30, 2014. She loved to make people laugh and always showed a deep concern for others. Nonie was the matriarch of a proud family of five generations. She dearly loved her family and will be missed by all, especially Paul, her husband of almost 60...

Nella Howell

Nella Howell

Mar 30, 2014

HOWELL, NELLA J. (SHARBER), 77, went home to our Lord, Sunday March 30, 2014 at Norton Hosparus Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in Christian County, KY to the late Claude and Aimee (Crunk) Sharber. Nella was the owner/operator of Shively Florist for the past 37 years. She cherished the idea of pleasing all of her customers,...

Velma Ashby

Velma Ashby

Mar 30, 2014

ASHBY, VELMA MAY, 81, passed away on March 30, 2014. She was retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco, and a member of New Salem Baptist Church and Eastern Star Amaranth for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ashby Sr. and son, William "Buzz" Ashby Jr.. Survivors include her son, John Mayfield (Maureen): grandchildren, Jeff,...

Wilbert Felger

Wilbert Felger

Mar 30, 2014

FELGER, WILBERT GENE, 83, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014. He was retired from Keebler and a member of Local 89, the Southwest Assembly of God, and an Army and Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary K.; stepdaughters, Nancy Morris and Phyllis Walker; stepsons, Benjamin Jr., Daniel and Robert...

Janice Bosse

Janice Bosse

Mar 28, 2014

Janice "Jan" H. Bosse, 68, loving wife to Kenneth L. Bosse, passed away Friday March 28, 2014 at Norton's Hosparus Center. Jan is preceded in death by her mother, Billie Crawley and brother Phillip Robertson. She worked for Levy Lumber Company for 31 years. Besides her husband of 44 years she is survived by her son, Kenneth J. Bosse, grandchildren,...

Ruby Harris

Ruby Harris

Mar 28, 2014

HARRIS, RUBY LOUISE MOATES, 85 years of age, passed into eternal rest Friday, March 28, 2014. Ruby was the widow of Ellis H. Harris and was a lifelong resident of South Louisville. She was born March 7, 1929 in Clanton, AL to the late George W. and Addie V. (Thomas) Moates. She worked her entire life in the printing business...

Marion Mears

Marion Mears

Mar 28, 2014

Marion Lloyd "Speck" Mears, 91, husband of the late Aletha Gasaway Mears, died Friday March 28, 2014 at Emeritus Stone Creek Lodge. He was born in Bullitt Co., Ky. June 29, 1922 the son of the late Chester & Ruby McAllister Mears. He was a World War II Veteran having served two enlistments in the U.S. Navy. He also had...

Ervin Foster

Ervin Foster

Mar 27, 2014

FOSTER, ERVIN T., 80, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. He was a Methodist by faith, counselor for the VA Medical Center, and an Army Veteran. He is survived by his life long partner, Laura Reid; and a host of extended family and friends. Visitation: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Thursday A. D. Porter & Sons, 1300 W. Chestnut...

Carlton Chandler

Carlton Chandler

Mar 27, 2014

CHANDLER, CARLTON "FRANK," 77, of Louisville, passed away March 27, 2014. He was a retired foreman for the Colgate Palmolive Company, a member of South East Christian Church, and an Army Veteran. He was a loving father, a proud Papa, and an avid University of North Carolina Tar Heels fan. He is survived by his wife, May Lee Chandler; daughters,...

Jane Beumel

Jane Beumel

Mar 27, 2014

BEUMEL, JANE ELIZABETH (CHAPMAN), 88, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Park Terrace. She was a homemaker and loving mother, and member of Calvary Christian Center. She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Lee Beumel. She is survived by her children, Claudia Metzmeier ( Steven), Thomas Beumel (Denise), Jane Romines (Neal) and Nancy Ledene (Mark); nieces, Janet...

Wanda Cassell

Wanda Cassell

Mar 24, 2014

CASSELL, WANDA J. (MILLER), 77, passed away March 24, 2014. She was member of Briargate Presbyterian Church and had retired from Bacons after 33 years of service. She was preceded in death by her son, Dr. Ronald E. Cassell; brothers, Bobby and Michael Miller; sisters, Pat Dorsey and Bonita Miller; and sister-in-law, Bessie Buckner. She is survived by her husband...

Sally Lawson

Sally Lawson

Mar 23, 2014

LAWSON, SALLY G., 62, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was the former Sally Givens and a former L&N Federal Credit Union employee. Sally was a loving and devoted wife, mother and friend to many. Survivors include her husband, Larry Lawson; daughters, Melissa Williams and Deanna Ford (Jeremy); brothers, William (Kathleen), Jackie and Pat Givens; sister, Suzanne Givens; and...

Elbert Goff Jr

Elbert Goff Jr

Mar 23, 2014

GOFF, ELBERT EUGENE JR., passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014. He was a devoted father and grandfather, a successful entrepreneur, loved all things basketball, especially coaching his sons and grandsons and was an avid supporter of UK athletics. Elbert was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Goff. He is survived by his sons, Travis (Ashley) Goff and Aaron...

Opal Callaway

Opal Callaway

Mar 19, 2014

CALLAWAY, OPAL JEWELL (DULWORTH), 78, passed away Wednesday March 19, 2014 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center. She was born in Celina, TN to Bethel L. and Anna Belle (McClain) Dulworth. Opal retired from Ford Motor Company and was a Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Steve Mitchell Callaway. Survivors include include her...

Deborah Roberts

Deborah Roberts

Mar 19, 2014

Deborah L. Roberts, 55, passed away Wednesday March 19, 2014 at Norton Audubon Hospital. She was born to the late Theodore Irwin and Janet Vert Roberts on May 6, 1958 in Regensburg, Germany. Debbie was an electrical engineer, a member of Valley Women's Club and the alumni associations for U of L and Speed School and she also was a...

Larry Krider

Larry Krider

Mar 18, 2014

KRIDER, LARRY, 56, passed away March 18, 2014. He was an employee of W. W. Williams, a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, and a devoted family man. He is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Darlene (Kayse) Krider; his children, Ricky Lewis (Erin), Hayley Krider and Morgan Krider; grandchildren, Dreyton, Madison, Camryn and Phoebe; and his sisters,...

Herman Brown

Herman Brown

Mar 18, 2014

BROWN, HERMAN B., 91, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. He was born in Hopkins County, KY and was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Herman was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Lee (Counts) Brown. He is survived by his children, Saundra (Patterson) Adams (Joe) and David Patterson (Monica); eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews....

Nellie Gentry

Nellie Gentry

Mar 18, 2014

GENTRY, NELLIE (NANNEY), 88, passed away March 18, 2014. She was the daughter of the late S. E. and Nora Brown Nanney, and retired from International Clinical Laboratories. She was preceded in death by all her siblings. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Hillis G. Gentry; a nephew, Terry Moore (Lou); niece, Charlene Schabel (Ray); brother-in-law, Tommy...

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