Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Fred Smith

Fred Smith

Jan 6, 2008

SMITH, FRED R., 72, of LaGrange, KY, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Jewish Hospital. He was a 28-year employee of International Harvester, a welder, avid gardener and a member of LaGrange Church of Christ. Preceding him in death were his parents, Julian T. and Lillian M. Smith; and a brother, Charles T. "Jim" Smith. Survivors include his wife,...

Kendrick Wilson

Kendrick Wilson

Jan 5, 2008

Wilson, Kendrick Nathan View/Sign Guest Book WILSON, KENDRICK NATHAN, 83, of Louisville passed away Saturday, January, 5, 2008. He was a native of Hart County and grew up in West Point, KY. He is survived by his sisters, Virginia Wilson Quiggins (Momen) and Carolyn Wilson Keller (Wayne); a niece, Gloria Taliaferro; three nephews, Paul Quiggins and David and Bryant Keller;...

Marcy Ward

Marcy Ward

Jan 5, 2008

Ward, Marcy Victor View/Sign Guest Book WARD, MARCY VICTOR, 67, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Hospice Unit at Norton Pavilion Hospital. Marcy was retired from the old Celanese Coating. He also enjoyed singing in his band and talking on his amateur short wave radio. He is preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Ballou. He...

Anna Hall

Anna Hall

Jan 4, 2008

Hall, Anna Pearl View/Sign Guest Book HALL, ANNA PEARL, 76, of Louisville, passed away Friday, January 4, 2008, at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was the former Anna Purvis and a retired employee of Potlatch Corp. She was preceded in death by her son, Marty. She is survived by her loving husband, Howard Hall; daughters, Rose Anna, Charlotte, Denise,...

Robert Smiley jr

Robert Smiley jr

Jan 4, 2008

Smiley Jr., Robert Layne View/Sign Guest Book SMILEY, ROBERT LAYNE JR. "BOBBY", "BOB", "ROB", "RED", "LITTLE BOBBY", 29, loving son of Kathy and Ron Blanton, passed away Friday, January 4, 2008, at University Hospital. He was a Baptist by faith and a formerly devoted manager for Penzoil 10 Minute Oil Change. Robert prayed to Jesus Christ, loved his family ,master...

Janis Forrest

Janis Forrest

Jan 4, 2008

Forrest, Janis A. View/Sign Guest Book FORREST, JANIS A., 71, of Louisville, passed away Friday, January 4, 2008, at Norton Audubon Hospital. She retired from Plaza Cleaners and was a member of Broadway Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Robert and Tammy Forrest; daughter, Shirley Higgins; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Robert...

James Armes

James Armes

Jan 3, 2008

Armes, Jessie ARMES, JESSIE, 80, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008. Private arrangements were provided by J.B. Ratterman & Sons-Southwest, 4832 Cane Run Road. Published in The Courier-Journal on 1/4/2008.

Janet Fey

Janet Fey

Jan 3, 2008

Fey, Janet Scott View/Sign Guest Book FEY JANET SCOTT, 71, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2007, after a long courageous battle with lung cancer, with her family at her side. She was born Laura Janette Scott on February 5, 1936, to the late Ray and Laura Mae Cook Scott. As a young girl she joined the Lutheran Church...

Mary Fultz

Mary Fultz

Jan 3, 2008

Fultz, Mary Frances Kean (Pelley) View/Sign Guest Book FULTZ, MARY FRANCES KEAN (PELLEY), 88, of Louisville, beloved mother, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Wesley Manor Retirement Home. She was a member of Larchmont Church of God, 3134 Taylor Blvd., Louisville, KY 40215, Order of the Eastern Star, Bright Star Chapter 16, American Legion Auxiliary Iroquois Post 229...

Clyde Wilson

Clyde Wilson

Jan 3, 2008

Wilson, Clyde L. "Butch" View/Sign Guest Book WILSON, CLYDE L. "BUTCH," 64, of Hillview, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009. He was born April 8, 1944 in Jeffersonville, IN. He enlisted in the Army in February 1961; basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO; Armor training at Ft. Knox, KY; then Jump School at Ft. Benning, GA in August 1963....

Henry Churchill

Henry Churchill

Jan 3, 2008

Churchill, H. Clifford View/Sign Guest Book CHURCHILL, H. CLIFFORD, 84, of Floyds Knobs, IN, died Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Westminster Healthcare. He retired from Citizens Fidelity Bank and Trust Co. at age 55, in 1978. His last position there was first vice president and manager of the operations division. He was an Army Veteran, who served in the 17th...

Richard Baker

Richard Baker

Jan 3, 2008

BAKER, RICHARD SR., 51, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother. He is survived by his children, Richard Baker Jr. (Janine), Matt Baker, Joanie Carter (Shannon), and Rebecca Beard (Rufus); a brother, Danny Baker; four sisters, Dorothy Taulbee, Brenda Baker, Monica Burkhart, and Tina Scott; and 12 grandchildren. His funeral service...

David Miller

David Miller

Jan 2, 2008

Miller, David R. View/Sign Guest Book MILLER, DAVID R., 46, of Concord, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008, in Richmond, VA. A native of Louisville, he was a machinist for Phillip Morris USA, member of Local #108 in Concord, NC, a journeyman tool and diemaker and a member of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers. He is...

James Happel

James Happel

Jan 2, 2008

Happel, James Michael View/Sign Guest Book HAPPEL, JAMES MICHAEL, 61, of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at his residence. He was a forklift driver for Derby Industries. He is survived by his daughter, Shannon Elaine Happel; and sister, Nancy Kay Moore. His funeral service will be noon Saturday at J.B. Ratterman & Sons-Southwest, 4832 Cane Run Road,...

Mildred Hollinsead

Mildred Hollinsead

Jan 2, 2008

Hollinsead, Mildred M. View/Sign Guest Book HOLLINSEAD, MILDRED M., 91, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Sellersburg Health and Rehab Center in Sellersburg, IN. She was the former Mildred Gathof Truelove. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erven J. Hollinsead Jr. She is survived by her son, Erven J. "Buddy" Hollinsead III (Margie); daughter,...

Melvin Coffey

Melvin Coffey

Dec 30, 2007

Coffey, Melvin T. View/Sign Guest Book COFFEY, MELVIN T., 83, husband of Rose Marie Coffey, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007. Born in Louisville, he was the son of the late Freeman and Mayme Coffey. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from Naval Ordinance, after 32 years. Other than his wife, he is...

Frances Schueler

Frances Schueler

Dec 29, 2007

Schueler, Frances M. "Nana Bingo" (Zehnder) View/Sign Guest Book SCHUELER, FRANCES M. "NANA BINGO" (ZEHNDER), 84, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Summerfield Manor. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. Her memberships include St. Basil and St. Denis Catholic churches, the VFW Auxiliary #1181 and American Legion. Frances devoted many hours of volunteer...

Alexscia Barnhart

Alexscia Barnhart

Dec 28, 2007

Barnhart, Alexscia Nichole View/Sign Guest Book BARNHART, ALEXSCIA NICHOLE, was given back to her Lord Friday, December 28, 2007. She was the infant daughter of La Donna Edelen and Dustin Barnhart; and granddaughter of Sherman and Penny Edelen, Rebecca Barnhart and Paul Miller (Amy). Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be...

Viola Andrew

Viola Andrew

Dec 22, 2007

ANDREW, VIOLA I., 83, of Cold Springs, KY, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2007, at her residence. She was the former, Viola Vander Werken, a native of Schenectady, NY and lived in Louisville for the last 39 years. She was a member and active participate of Hurstbourne Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, PTA homeroom mother, avid U of L fan,...

Doris Riley

Doris Riley

Dec 21, 2007

Riley, Doris Mae (Ross) View/Sign Guest Book RILEY, DORIS MAE (ROSS), 75, of Louisville, died Friday, December 21, 2007. She retired from the Ford Motor Company. She is survived by her children, William Clark, Donald Clark, Belinda Sue Robinson and James Riley Jr; her father, Walter Ross Sr.; and brother, Walter Ross Jr; 17 grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great...

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