Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Janice Craft

Janice Craft

Aug 18, 2019

Janice Craft, 79, wife of the late Daniel Craft, died Sunday August 18, 2019 at her residence.  She was born January 22, 1940 in Seco, Kentucky to the late Earl and Ethel Courtney Webb.

She was preceded in death by her son Jeffery Craft and brothers Allan Webb and Gail “Bo” Webb.

Mrs. Craft leaves...

Phillip McCarty

Phillip McCarty

Aug 17, 2019

Phillip Lee McCarty, husband of Marilyn McCarty, passed away on Saturday August 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 26, 1946 to the late Edna Mae and Charles Floyd McCarty in Louisville Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his sister Linda Bader and his brothers Larry and Charlie McCarty.

He leaves to cherish his...

Anna Minton

Anna Minton

Aug 7, 2019

Anna Louise Minton, 88, wife to the late Dellard Minton,  passed away Wednesday August 7, 2019 at Baptist Health in Louisville. She was born in Warren County, Kentucky on September 15, 1930 to the late Homer and Anna Alfred.

Besides her husband, she is preceded in death by a daughter Lesa Minton and a son Hoss (Clifford)...

Frederick Gill Jr.

Frederick Gill Jr.

Aug 3, 2019

Frederick Gill Jr., 72, husband of Linda Bruce Gill, died Saturday August 3, 2019 at Jewish Medical Center Southwest. He was born January 12, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan the son of the late Frederick T. & Rosario Spano Gill.

Frederick was a lathe operator with C. Lee Cook for 45 years, a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran...

Foster Newman

Foster Newman

Aug 2, 2019

Foster Newman, 87, husband of Patty Campbell Newman, died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Baptist Health in Louisville. He was born March 18, 1932 in Ashland City, TN. the son of the late G.C. & Grace Logsdon Newman.  Foster had owned and operated many Convenient Food Marts, including Eminence and Preston Highway and more recently Office Pride Cleaning along...

Doris "Dotty" Meyer

Doris "Dotty" Meyer

Jul 29, 2019

Doris “Dotty” L. Meyer, 72, loving wife to Henry E. Meyer, passed away suddenly on Monday July 29, 2019.  She was born to the late John William, Sr. and Clara Frances (Adams) Lee in Louisville on November 16, 1946.  She is also preceded in death by a sister Victoria Holland, a brother, John W. Lee, Jr. and a sister-in-law,...

Willa Atkinson

Willa Atkinson

Jul 26, 2019

Willa Dean Atkinson, 81, wife to the late Rufus Atkinson, passed away on Friday July 26, 2019 ,with her family by her side, at Norton Audubon Hospital.

She was born to the late Carlos and Vinnie (Riley) Pitcock in Monroe County, Kentucky on February 11, 1938.

She is survived by her children, James, Lavinia, Roger,...

Brenda Riggs

Brenda Riggs

Jul 22, 2019

Brenda L. Riggs, 78, loving wife to Donald R. Riggs, passed away on Monday July 22, 2019 at home.  She was born to the late Teddy Barnett and Loraine (Brandenburg) Atkinson in Stanton, KY on March 4, 1941.

She is also preceded in death by a daughter Penny Ferranti.

Brenda was a cashier for Convenient...

Jeri Eldridge

Jeri Eldridge

Jul 21, 2019

Jeri Lentz Eldridge, 64, loving wife to Jim Eldridge, passed away at Norton Hosparus on Sunday July 21, 2019.

She was born to the late Herbert H. and Jean (Hedrick) Lentz in New Albany, IN on January 3, 1955.

Jeri was an administrative assistant for Arden Court.

Besides her husband of eight years...

Helen Eversole Napier

Helen Eversole Napier

Jul 18, 2019

Helen R. Eversole Napier, 91, wife of the late Marvin Eugene Napier, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Butterfly, Kentucky October 21, 1927 the daughter of the late Marion & Ida Mae Campbell Eversole.

Helen was a faithful and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was raised in the Church...

Nancy Retherford

Nancy Retherford

Jul 15, 2019

Nancy Ellison Retherford, 80, passed away on Monday July 15, 2019.

She was born to the late Charles Richard, Sr., and Paul Byron (Richardson) Walters in Louisville on September 5, 1938.  She is also preceded in death by a grandson, Charlie.

She was member of Moore High School Band Booster Club.

She is...

Cletus Hardy, Sr.

Cletus Hardy, Sr.

Jul 13, 2019

Cletus J. Hardy, Sr., 92, husband to the late Betty Jo Hardy, passed away on Saturday July 13, 2019.

Cletus retired from Brown & Williamson after 38 years of service and was an Army veteran of WW II.

He is survived by his children, David Hardy (Cynthia), Kenneth Hardy (Pat), Kathy Parker (Rick), Clete Hardy...

Louis Heyn III

Louis Heyn III

Jul 12, 2019

Louis Connelly Heyn III, 78, of Louisville, Ky, passed away July 12, 2019 at Robley Rex Veteran’s Medical Center.  Born in Louisville, July 11, 1941, son of the late Louis C. Heyn Sr. and Valeska Falk (Ernie).

Louie served in the Navy on the USS Orion from 1958 to 1962, police officer from 1963 to 1969, and...

Dan Cook

Dan Cook

Jul 4, 2019

Dan Cook, 81, of Louisville, husband of Betty L. Cook, died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was born in Meade County, Ky. July 12, 1937 the son of the late Charles E. & Elizabeth Bennett Cook.

Dan retired from the Louisville Water Company after 30 years. He was also a veteran having served...

Lonnie Johnson

Lonnie Johnson

Jul 2, 2019

Lonnie E. Johnson, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at home.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Mary L. (Nalley) Johnson and a beloved cat, Scooter.

Lonnie retired from MSD, was the photographer for the MSD retirees’ group, and was a Marine veteran, serving in Vietnam.

He leaves...

David Brown

David Brown

Jun 25, 2019

David T. Brown, 50, husband to Christina (Ditlovson) Brown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday June 25, 2019.

David is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Kristen Brown.

He is survived by his wife along with children, Ashley Brown (Josh), Matthew Brown and his parents Tom Brown and Joyce Brown (Chuck).

Funeral services...

Freda B. Smith

Freda B. Smith

Jun 22, 2019

Freda B. Smith, 75, wife of Tommy Smith, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Norton Audubon Hospital. She was born in Louisville, Ky. December 30, 1943 the daughter of the late Louch & Ella Elmore Badget. Freda was the co-owner along with her husband of Tommy’s Place which they opened in 1965 and was the backbone of several family...

Mildred Twohey

Mildred Twohey

Jun 15, 2019

Mildred J. Twohey, 76, loving wife to Joe Twohey, passed away on Saturday June 15, 2019 at Norton Audubon Hospital.

She was born to the late Robert G. and Roberta (Garr) Dixon in Louisville on January 24, 1943.  She is also preceded in death by siblings Iona Lutes and Robert Dixon and four children, Bobby Werner, Sandra...

Patricia "Pat" Chappell

Patricia "Pat" Chappell

Jun 14, 2019

Patricia I. Chappell, 79, loving wife to Jack Chappell, Sr., passed away on Friday June 14, 2019 at Georgetown Manor.   She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Marjorie Streng.

Pat was a retired registered nurse for Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.

Besides her husband of 55 years she is survived by her...

Ernest S. Henry Sr.

Ernest S. Henry Sr.

Jun 7, 2019

Ernest S. Henry Sr., 89, husband of Mary E. Diersen Henry, died Friday, June 7, 2019 at Park Terrace Nursing Center in Louisville. He was born in Berkley Springs, West Virginia September 4, 1929 the son of the late Ernest N. & Lottie B. Yost. Ernest had been an operator at American Synthetic and was a member of Saint...

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