Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Agnes DeWitt

Agnes DeWitt

Aug 29, 2018

Agnes Joyce DeWitt, 85, wife to the late Garland DeWitt, passed away Wednesday August 29, 2018 at Park Terrace. She was born to the late Willard and Mary Agnes (Mathley) Embry in Louisville on November 5, 1932. She is also preceded in death by her brother John Gallagher. Agnes Joyce attended the Open Door Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish...

Joyce Miller

Joyce Miller

Aug 27, 2018

Joyce Marie (Hunt) Miller, 67, passed away on Monday August 27, 2018 at Norton Brownsboro. She was born to the late Edgar and Elise (Bielefeld) Hunt on February 4, 1951 in Louisville. She was also preceded in death by her lifelong friend, Sharon Kerr and her beloved dog BoBo. Joyce retired from Bell South after 30 years of service, was...

Jack LaRue

Jack LaRue

Aug 19, 2018

Jack Y. LaRue, 67, of Louisville was born to Stanley H. and Lillie M. LaRue on June 11, 1951. After a courageous battle with cancer, he passed away August 19, 2018 with family by his side. He is a graduate of Pleasure Ridge Park High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Western Kentucky University. Jack worked at...

Mildred Cowan

Mildred Cowan

Aug 16, 2018

Mildred C. Cowan, 89, wife to the late Steve Cowan, Sr. passed away on Thursday August 16, 2018 at home. She is also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter Alice Cowan and siblings Norma Dupin and Cecil Milburn. She is survived by her son Steve Cowan, Jr. (Kathy), grandchildren, Chris Cowan (Jodi), Schavon Johnson (Jimmy), Devon Cowan (Allyson) along with...

Mary Padgett

Mary Padgett

Aug 15, 2018

Mary E. Padgett, 96, wife to the late Martin Padgett, passed away at home on Wednesday August 15, 2018. She is also preceded in death by siblings, Ruby, Bob, and Bud. Mary retired as a steam press operator for Evergreen Cleaners, a current member of St. Paul Catholic Church, former member of Our Lady Help of Christians, and she volunteered...

Laura Davis

Laura Davis

Aug 8, 2018

Laura L. Davis (Markwell), 78, wife to the late Winfrey "Junior" Davis, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday August 8, 2018. She was born to the late William K. and Ida M. (Allen) Markwell on June 16, 1940. She is also preceded in death by her son Kevin Davis; brother, Carl E. Markwell and step-mother Martha E....

John Cheney Sr

John Cheney Sr

Aug 2, 2018

John E. Cheney, Sr., husband to the late Lucille (Turner) Cheney, passed away on Thursday August 2, 2018. He was born to the late Clifford and Florence (Heil) Cheney in Louisville on September 11, 1929. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry Cheney and 5 siblings. John retired from Ford Motor Company after 37 years and was...

Arvil Cardwell

Arvil Cardwell

Jul 30, 2018

Arvil R. Cardwell, 77, husband to the late Shirley (Cahill) Cardwell, passed away suddenly on Monday July 30, 2018 at Baptist Health. He was born to the late Arvil and Vernie (Johnson) Cardwell in Butler County, KY. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Cardwell, brother Fred C. Cardwell and sister Pansy G. Parks. Arvil owned and...

Beth Howerton

Beth Howerton

Jul 28, 2018

Beth Ann Howerton Cole, 61, passed away on Saturday July 28, 2018. She is preceded in death by her father, Jesse Howerton. In her youth Beth danced with the Union Barricades, entertaining and supporting our troops. She also shared her love of dance by teaching many students over the years. She was an avid UK basketball fan and her granddaughters...

Ronnie Lewis

Ronnie Lewis

Jul 20, 2018

Ronnie Lewis,78, of Louisville, husband of Linda Wohlschlegel Lewis, died Friday July 20, 2018 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. Ronnie was born in Barthel, Ky. August 25, 1939 the son of the late Bart & Alene Shepherd Lewis. He had been an agent with Home Mart Realty and a Mutual Clerk at Churchill Downs. Besides his wife of nearly...

Donald Whitson

Donald Whitson

Jul 19, 2018

He was born January 15, 1941 in Spa KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde W. and Lorine Whitson. Mr. Whitson is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eleanor "Darlene" Whitson, 3 sons, Don, Timothy (Leah) Gary L. (Kim) Whitson, his sister Julia Whitson, 8 grandchildren, 15 ½ great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

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Thomas Clark

Thomas Clark

Jul 17, 2018

Thomas A. "Tom" Clark, 78, husband to the late "Betty" (Steiger) Clark passed away at home on Tuesday July 17, 2018. He was born to the late Isaac Francis and Mary Alpha (Barnes) Clark in Louisville on May 24, 1940. Tom was a chemical operator and an Army veteran with 101st Airborne Division. He is survived by his sons, Stephen...

Roberta Bryan

Roberta Bryan

Jul 14, 2018

Roberta E. "Bert" Bryan, 96, passed away at home in Jeffersonville, IN Saturday July 14, 2018. She was resting peacefully with her family by her side. Roberta was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Jeffersonville. She was loved and will be greatly missed. Roberta was born in Louisville, KY August 27, 1921 to Eva and Jerome Snyder. She...

William Settles Jr

William Settles Jr

Jul 12, 2018

William F Settles, Jr. 83, died July 12, 2018. Born July 23, 1934 in Marion Co. KY, he was known to family and friends as Bill, Junior or Bigfoot. He was preceded in death by wife, Jean Settles; son, Greg Settles and granddaughter, Kristin Settles. Mr. Settles is survived by Terry (Darlene) Settles, Barbara (Duane) Waddell, Libby (Rusty) Mattingly, six...

Andrew Williams

Andrew Williams

Jul 9, 2018

Andrew "Andy" D. Williams, 51, passed away Monday July 9, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald L. Williams. Andy was a resident for 36 years at Cedar Lake Lodge. He is survived by his mother, Doris, siblings, Richard (Teresa), Chris, Gary (Jane), Ed, Theresa (Judy) Williams and Maria Wells. In lieu of flowers donations are requested...

Emma Howard

Emma Howard

Jul 2, 2018

Emma M. Howard, 94, passed away on Monday July 2, 2018 surrounded by her family at Baptist Health. She was born to the late Chester and Vernie (Carmack) McDaniel in Clay County, Kentucky on July 12, 1924. She is also preceded in death by her husband Herbert Howard, and six siblings. She is survived by her daughters, Olivia Tillery, Anda...

Mildred Richardson

Mildred Richardson

Jul 2, 2018

She was born on June 21, 1925 to Sherley and Ella Pate in Louisville, KY. She was married to James Robert Richardson for 72 years. They had 4 sons, Jim (Anne), Fred, Tom, (Sheila), and Ken (Donna); 5 grandchildren, Shari, Kerri, Brett, Jason and Adam; 6 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Mildred was a resident of Elmcroft Assisted Living. She...

Max Thommen

Max Thommen

Jul 1, 2018

Max W. Thommen peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday July 1, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He entered the United States Army in 1952 in which he served 21 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant. In addition to serving his country stateside Max was stationed in Okinawa during the Korean War, served two terms of duty in...

Angela Savage

Angela Savage

Jul 1, 2018

Angela Marie Savage, 67, mother of Richard Perkins (Denise) and the daughter of Betty Kidwell Savage, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Hosparus Care Center in Louisville. She was born August 1, 1950 in Louisville. Angela was retired Kroger customer service representative and member of Saints Simon & Jude Catholic Church. Besides her son and mother she leaves to...

Virginia Saultzman

Virginia Saultzman

Jun 30, 2018

Virginia Saultzman, 102, wife to the late James B. Saultzman, passed away on Saturday June 30, 2018 in Louisville. Virginia was a bookkeeper for Taylor Drugs Store. She is survived by a sister Elizabeth Ross Lawrence of Athens Georgia, nephew Douglas Lawrence of Rome, Georgia, and Marty Lawrence of Athens, Georgia along with several other nieces and nephews. There will...

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