Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky
Charles Franklin
Jan 25, 2008
Franklin, Charles L. View/Sign Guest Book FRANKLIN, CHARLES L., 54, of Louisville, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at Kindred Health Care. He was the owner of Franklin HVAC, formerly John Franklin HVAC. He was preceded in death by his father, John L. Franklin and sister, Judy Schepers. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Bryant Franklin; son, Sean A....
Florence Leonard
Jan 25, 2008
LEONARD, FLORENCE L., 95, of Louisville, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008, at the Nazareth Home. She was the former owner and operator of the old Leonard Motel and a member of SS Simon and Jude Catholic Church. She is survived by her children, James Leonard (Betty), Elizabeth Ray and Charlene Gross (Vic); five grandchildren, Jody, Jill and Jeff Leonard...
Iona Duvall
Jan 25, 2008
Duvall, Iona Rudelle View/Sign Guest Book DUVALL, IONA RUDELLE, 92, passed away on Friday January 25, 2008. Born December 18, 1915, Upton KY, the daughter of Len and Edith Avery, Iona worked as a elementary teacher in the Jefferson School District, member of the Woodland Baptist Church and past member for 60 years at Shively Baptist. She was preceded in...
Mary Steele
Jan 24, 2008
Steele, Mary R. (Spalding) View/Sign Guest Book STEELE, MARY R. (SPALDING), 93, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008, at Franciscan Health Care. She retired from Hazelwood Rehab Center and was a member of Mosaic United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas T. Steele. Mary is survived by her son, David L. Steele; grandchildren,...
Fannie Meade
Jan 23, 2008
Meade, Fannie View/Sign Guest Book MEADE, FANNIE, 100, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Baptist Hospital East. She was the former Fannie Wheeler. She was a native of Magoffin County, KY. She was a member of West Broadway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Meade Sr; a son, Thomas Meade; and two...
Howard Mitchell
Jan 23, 2008
Mitchell, Howard (Mitch) View/Sign Guest Book ELIZABETH MITCHELL, HOWARD (MITCH), 70, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008. He was a retired maintenance electrician for the Jefferson County Board of Education. He was a member of Suburban Masonic Lodge #740 F. & A.M., a member of O.E.S. Southern Star Chapter #154, Sons of American Legion, Hornickel Post #379 and a member...
Ernest Kannel
Jan 22, 2008
Von Kannel Jr., Ernest "Ernie" View/Sign Guest Book VON KANNEL, ERNEST "ERNIE" JR., 85, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Jewish Hospital. He was born in Lexa, AK. He worked for Stitzel Weller Distillery for 20 years and later owned and operated Ernest Von Kannel & Son Construction Company. He was a World War II Navy veteran...
Jesse Belcher
Jan 22, 2008
Belcher, Jesse "Jess" View/Sign Guest Book BELCHER, JESSE "JESS", 80, of Okolona passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at his home. He was a Navy veteran and a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mayme Drees; and brother, Bill Belcher. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Jean Suhr Belcher;...
James Gilliam
Jan 22, 2008
Gilliam, James View/Sign Guest Book GILLIAM, JAMES, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008. He was a retired truck driver for Inmont, served in the U.S. Coast Guard, belonged to the First Baptist Church of Fairdale and was a member of Masonic Lodge #942. He is survived by his daughters, Polly Walker (Dennis) and Susan Sisk (Tom); six grandchildren; and...
Gertude Wherry
Jan 22, 2008
WHERRY, GERTRUDE, 96, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. She was born on January 27, 1911, daughter of J.B. and Etta Brooks. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Middletown. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Cyril F. Wherry. Survived by her daughter, Regina Lucas (Don); grandson, John C. Young; stepgranddaughter, Michelle...
Nelle Horlander
Jan 21, 2008
Horlander, Nelle P. View/Sign Guest Book HORLANDER, NELLE P., 78, of Louisville, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008. She was the former Nelle Pitcock and a native of Dry Fork, KY (Barron County). Nelle was a retired Kentucky Director of Communications Workers of America. She was a member of Parkland Baptist Church, active in women's rights issues, and active in...
Herman Rhodes sr
Jan 20, 2008
Rhodes Sr., Herman Joseph View/Sign Guest Book RHODES, HERMAN JOSEPH SR., 76, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008. He was a retired brakeman for Norfolk Southern Railroad and a US Coast Guard veteran. Survivors include his son, Joe Rhodes; daughter, Marnita (Martie) Mack; four grandchildren; brothers, Joe, Ken, George and Doug Rhodes; and sister, Mary Leitchfield. Funeral Mass...
Helen Reeb
Jan 20, 2008
Reeb, Helen View/Sign Guest Book REEB, HELEN, 91, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Owen Valley Health Center. She was the former Helen Mohr, a native of Buffalo, NY. She was a former salesperson for The Sample Shops, former owner and operator of Nonnie's Dresses and Accessories, a life member of Olive Chapter #325 Order of the...
John Blake
Jan 20, 2008
BLAKE, JOHN N., 81, of Louisville, died Sunday, January 20, 2008. He was a retired furniture upholster and an Army veteran. Survivors include his children, Doug Blake and Jan Wepf; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the Pearson-Ratterman Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road, in Middletown, with private burial in Louisville...
Rebecca Friend
Jan 20, 2008
Friend, Rebecca E. View/Sign Guest Book FRIEND, REBECCA E., 83, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008. She retired in 1980 as a supervisor in the premium department at Brown & Williamson and was a member of Watkins United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William V. Friend Sr. Survivors include two sons, Bill Friend...
Myrtle Gambrel
Jan 19, 2008
Gambrel, Myrtle Ellen View/Sign Guest Book GAMBREL, MYRTLE ELLEN, 84, of Okolona, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 in Franklin, TN. She was the former Myrtle Ellen Fields, a native of Laurel County, KY and a member of Jackson Hills General Baptist Church in Shepherdsville, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Gambrel; daughter, Rachel L. Gambrel;...
Rachel Norris
Jan 19, 2008
Norris, Rachel Lois View/Sign Guest Book NORRIS, RACHEL LOIS, 80, of Louisville passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008. She was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, a volunteer with the food closet and a retiree from the old Western Auto, as a secretary/clerk. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bernard L. Norris, Sr....
John Russell sr
Jan 19, 2008
Russell Sr., John Cottnam View/Sign Guest Book RUSSELL, JOHN COTTNAM, SR., 78, died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Hospice Unit in LaGrange. His funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at J. E. Ratterman & Son, 7330 Southside Dr. with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens-West. Visitation 4-9 p.m. Monday, after 10 a.m. Tuesday. Published in The Courier-Journal on 1/21/2008. Notice...
Lillie Lentz
Jan 17, 2008
Lentz, Lillie Marie (Pryor) View/Sign Guest Book LENTZ, LILLIE MARIE (PRYOR), 78, of Louisville, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Hospice of Louisville. She was born in Grayson County, KY, was a graduate of Valley High School, and was a cashier 26 years for Winn-Dixie. She was a member of Red Hats Scarlet Bells Chapter, Senior Friends,...
Joesph Hayes
Jan 17, 2008
HAYES, JOSEPH MARTIN, 76, of Crestwood, KY, returned to his heavenly Father Thursday, January 17, 2008. He was a Catholic by faith, and a member of St. Aloysius Church in Pewee Valley. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean conflict, a member of VFW post 3636, and a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union 502 (formerly 107). He...
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