Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Shirley Eller

Shirley Eller

Oct 19, 2016

Shirley M. Eller, 85, passed away at Parkway Medical Center on Wednesday October 19, 2016. She was born to the late Joseph R., Sr., and Leona Niemeier Bickel in Louisville on June 7, 1931. She is also preceded in death by siblings, Dolores Bratton, Vivian Osterman, and Joseph R. Bickel, Jr. Shirley was a retired bank teller for National City...

Sandra Thornton

Sandra Thornton

Oct 18, 2016

Sandra L. Thornton, 69, wife of the late George Ricky Maurice Thornton Sr., died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She was born February 17, 1947 in Louisville, Ky. the daughter of the late Percy & Catherine L. Jones Ross. Sandra was retired from ICI Americas (Indiana Army Ammunition Plant) and was a member of...

Nellie Towles

Nellie Towles

Oct 18, 2016

Nellie F. Towles, 81, wife to the late Gerald "Jerry" Towles passed away Tuesday October 18, 2016, at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was born to the late James D. and Mary A. Clifton Mitts in Jonesville, KY on February 16, 1935. Nellie worked as a kindergarten teacher at Kenwood United Methodist Church, was a frequent attendee to Keys...

Deborah Fleshman

Deborah Fleshman

Oct 18, 2016

Deborah "Debbie" K. Fleshman, 47, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky on Tuesday October 18, 2016. She was born to the late Karl Fleshman and Virginia Gaddis Fleshman. Debbie was a program specialist for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Debbie is the beloved daughter of Virginia, and beloved sister to Jay, Mark and Sandra Fleshman. Please join...

Kenneth Short

Kenneth Short

Oct 16, 2016

Kenneth Owen Short, 83, loving husband to Joyce Bentley Short, passed away at home on Sunday October 16, 2016. He was born to the late Richard and Josie Wilkins Short in Edmondson, Kentucky on December 22, 1932. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, James, Darrell, Leroy, and Ballard Short. Kenneth was a machinist tool and dye maker...

Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor

Oct 13, 2016

Charles D. Taylor, 89, loving husband to Ann Rosenberg Taylor, passed away Thursday October 13, 2016 at Park Terrace Health Center. He was born to the late Hillard Taylor and Edna Tharpe in Louisville on October 21, 1926. He was also preceded in death by a son Charles "Butch" Taylor, II and a brother, Kenneth Taylor Charles was president and...

Eugene Gardner

Eugene Gardner

Oct 13, 2016

Eugene Staley Gardner, 34, passed away Thursday October 13, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Eugene was born to John and Deborah Brown Gardner in Louisville on May 14, 1982. Eugene worked for Clarion Hotel in the maintenance department. Besides his parents he is survived by children, Destiny McDonald and Nathan Gardner along with brothers...

Leanna French

Leanna French

Oct 6, 2016

Leanna Wesley French, 47, loving wife to Kenneth H. French, Jr., passed away on Thursday October 6, 2016 at Norton Suburban Hospital. She was born to Ronald Ray and Sandra Brown Wesley in Louisville on November 27, 1968. She is preceded in death by her father Ronald Ray Wesley. Besides her husband of 26 years, she is survived by children,...

Kathryn Franklin

Kathryn Franklin

Oct 5, 2016

Kathryn Marie Franklin, 91, wife to the late Evan G. Franklin, passed away, surrounded by her family, at home Wednesday October 5, 2016. Kathryn was born to the late William and Lena Nichols Sperzel in New Albany, Indiana on July 22, 1925. Kathryn worked for the Southland Terrace Kroger for many years and was known as the "Cookie Lady". She...

Rita King

Rita King

Sep 20, 2016

Rita King, 74, loving wife to A. Gerald King, passed away on Tuesday September 20, 2016 at Jewish Hospital. She was born to the late Wm. Frank and Beatrice Deaton Carroll in Louisville on August 8, 1942. Besides her husband of 48 years she is survived by their son Anthony Troy King, brother William F. Carroll, Jr. (Teresa), niece Christie...

Helen Adkins

Helen Adkins

Sep 19, 2016

Helen L. Adkins, wife to the late Carlos H. Adkins, passed away Monday September 19, 2016 at home. She was born to the late Ernest and Pearl Tungate Lanham in Lebanon, Kentucky on July 26, 1934. She is also preceded in death by her son James C. Adkins. Helen retired as a clerk for the Jefferson County Judicial System and...

Virginia Hudson

Virginia Hudson

Sep 15, 2016

Virginia Hudson, 89, wife to the late John W. Hudson, passed away at Kindred Transitional Care Nursing Home in Corydon, Indiana on Thursday September 15, 2106. She was born in Bowling Green, KY to the late Silas and Susie Miller. Virginia was a waitress for Kunz's German Restaurant. She is survived by her children, Della Hudson, Bill Hudson (Debbie), Karen...

Dorothy Baugh

Dorothy Baugh

Sep 10, 2016

Dorothy C. Baugh, 79, passed away Saturday September 10, 2016 at Norton's Hosparus Center. Dorothy was a self employed nanny and housekeeper. She loved playing bingo, bunko, angels and watching Wheel of Fortune. She is survived by children Michael Timothy Clark (Gwen) and Jennifer Whobrey (Ken), grandchildren, Shawn (Erin), Ken and Kobe and great-grandson Shawn, Jr. There will be a...

Michael Pilkerton

Michael Pilkerton

Sep 9, 2016

Michael W. Pilkerton, 49, passed away Friday September 9, 2016 at University of Louisville Hospital. He was formerly a demolition worker for CRS. He is preceded in death by his father Herman Pilkerton. He is survived by his mother Naomi Leftwich Pilkerton, three daughters, Michelle, Britany, and Shelby, five grandchildren and sister Melissa Morris (Michael) and brother Herman L. Pilkerton....

Stephen Wortham

Stephen Wortham

Aug 28, 2016

Stephen Leo Wortham, 57, loving husband to Janet Baker, passed away Sunday August 28, 2016 at Norton Audubon. He was born to the late Clophyus Leo and Elizabeth Lucille Wortham in Louisville on October 3, 1958. Steve was a paramedic for Metro Louisville EMS, former director of EMS for Shelby County Yellow Ambulance, and earlier worked for Oldham County EMS....

Sandra Poole

Sandra Poole

Aug 24, 2016

Sandra Elmore Poole, 69, loving wife to the late Monte D. Poole, passed away August 24, 2016. She is survived by her daughters Angie Hall and Audrey Johnson (Eric) along with grandchildren, Nicholas Hall (Ashley), Laura and Sean Cinnamon and Lydia Bolin, brother Rayburn Elmore (Vicky), and sisters, Sharon Miles (Bucky) and Karen Piercy (Ralph) and her beloved aunts Eva...

Florine Moore

Florine Moore

Aug 13, 2016

Florine G. Moore, 84, passed away Friday August 12, 2016 at Norton Audubon Hospital. She was born to the late Fred, Sr., and Lucy Estes Guy in Nicholasville, KY on September 17, 1931. She was also preceded in death by brothers Billy and Fred, Jr. Guy. Florine was a secretary for Gene Schmidt Jeweler's for 27 years and a member...

Paul Shue

Paul Shue

Aug 10, 2016

Paul C. Shue, 74, loving husband to Lois Miller Shue, passed away at Norton Audubon Hospital on Wednesday August 10, 2016. Paul was born to the late Clifford and Leahbelle Gilbert Shue in Royal Oak, Michigan on March 24, 1942. He was also preceded in death by a sister Norma Justin. Paul was a cabinet maker and owned Jubilee Furnishings...

Marianne Cauley

Marianne Cauley

Aug 6, 2016

Marianne Cauley, 73, wife to the late Herbert Cauley, passed away Saturday August 6, 2016 at Norton Audubon Hospital. She was born to the late Reuben and Gladys Klaber Elwell in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 19, 1943. Marianne was a member of Ralph Ave Baptist Church. Marianne leaves to cherish her memory her three loving sons, Jeff, Jack, and...

Louis Kranich Jr

Louis Kranich Jr

Aug 1, 2016

Louis "Skip" Kranich, Jr., 71, passed away on Monday August 1, 2016 at Norton's Hosparus Center. He was born to the late Louis, Sr., and Hazel Denunzio Kranich in Hoboken, New Jersey on November 24, 1924. Skip was an audio and visual set-up technician for Audio Visual of Louisville. He is survived by sisters Barbara McCullom and Lois Mohr (Pete)...

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