Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Earl Dawson

Earl Dawson

Apr 3, 2015

Dawson, Earl T.,88, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Hoparus Inpatient Care Center.He was born in Meade County, KY to Clayton and Mary (Sims) Dawson.Earl was a retired foreman at Kosmosdale Cement Plant, with 38 years service, and a World War II Army veteran.He was an avid bowler at Dixie Bowl Lanes.Earl was preceded in death by his...

Carolyn McAllister

Carolyn McAllister

Apr 3, 2015

McAllister, Carolyn June,78, of Louisville passed from this life on Thursday April 2, 2015 at Norton Pavilion. A native of New Haven, KY, she was born on September 29, 1936 to the late Daniel and Margaret Whelan. She was a former tax preparer for H & R Block, and a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Among others preceding...

Johnny Walters

Johnny Walters

Apr 2, 2015

Walters, Johnny Willis,88, of Louisville passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Hosparus Inpatient Center.Johnny was a member of Rockford View United Baptist Church, a U.S. Navy veteran of Korean War and had retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of services in quality control.He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert Lee (Bert) Jones & Garland W....

James Portman

James Portman

Apr 1, 2015

Portman, James E.,90, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2015 at Franciscan Health Care. He was a World War II veteran of the Marine Corps, a member of Millcreek VFW Post #5421 , Kinghts of Columbus Fourth Degree Monsignor Newman Council and a member of Incarnation Catholic Church.He is preceded in death by his wife Katharine, parents Charles and Mary Portman,...

Ronald Heise

Ronald Heise

Mar 31, 2015

Heise, Ronald, 72, died March 31, 2015, Newcomer Funeral Home - Southwest Chapel. www.NewcomerKentuckiana.com.

Terry Thieneman

Terry Thieneman

Mar 31, 2015

Thieneman, Terry Louis,62, joined his Heavenly Father on March 31, 2015.He retired from LG&E after 31 years. He was a member of the Highland Park Christian Church and Pleasure Valley Lions Club, where he had the distinction of servicing as past District Governor.Mr. Thieneman was preceded in rest by his sister, Angela Thieneman.He is survived by his wife of 18...

Betty Thomasson

Betty Thomasson

Mar 31, 2015

Thomasson, Betty Jo,81, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. She was a longtime member of Faith Chapel General Baptist Church.Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Thomasson.Survivors include her daughters, Becky Jones (Robert), Vicci Gamblin (Philip Jr.), and Scheri Keltner (Rick); brothers Bobby Huff, Roy Huff, and Tommy Dale Huff; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren plus one on the...

Mary Trautwein

Mary Trautwein

Mar 30, 2015

Trautwein, Mary Dolores (Brossart),88, passed away on March 30, 2015.She was a retired J. C. Penney Associate, a member of Dixie Post #220 Ladies Auxillary, an avid Thelmal Lanes Bowler and sports fan, and a member of Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, St. Helen Campus. Mary enjoyed camping and outdoor activities. She loved and appreciated all her pets and...

Elizabeth Gibson

Elizabeth Gibson

Mar 30, 2015

Gibson, Elizabeth J.,81, entered into rest on Monday, March 30, 2015. She was a member of the Calvary Christian Church in Mt. Washington and a fan of the County Music Show in Shepherdsville.Mrs. Gibson was preceded in rest by her husbands, Clyde Jones and Vernon Gibson.She is survived by her children, Sylvia Mudd, Margaret Stelzig (Charles) and Robert Jones (Annie);...

Martha Wester

Martha Wester

Mar 29, 2015

Wester, Martha (Knight),92, passed away March 29, 2015 in Crestview, FL.She was a member of Rockford Lane Baptist Church and a retired hairdresser at the Old Bacon Store.She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Wester.She is survived by her grandson, Matthew Bonner (Heather); and granddaughter, Michele Hartz; three great-grandchildren, Morgan and Kelsie Bonner and Parker Blair.Funeral service will...

Leonard Ray Sr

Leonard Ray Sr

Mar 29, 2015

Ray, Leonard Poole Sr.,66 of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2015. He was born on October 18, 1948 in Louisville to George and the late Virginia Ray. He was a Marine Veteran who served in Vietnam. He was a former machinist at International Harvester, Naval Ordnance and BAE. In addition to his mother, Leonard was preceded in...

Eileen Haines

Eileen Haines

Mar 29, 2015

Eileen S. Haines, 89, wife of the late Sylvester E. Haines, passed away on Sunday March 29, 2015, at Signature Healthcare of South Louisville. She was born to the late Van and Nellie Epley Skaggs in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 23, 1925. She is survived by sons, Glenn Haines and "Eddie" Haines (Karen) along with grandchildren; Amy, Emily, Dana, and...

Ralph Simmons

Ralph Simmons

Mar 28, 2015

Ralph "Cowboy" Michael Simmons, 72, passed away at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center on Saturday March 28, 2015. He was born to the late Nord, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Davis Simmons in Louisville on January 25 1943. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by daughter Monica Simmons-Smith, and four brothers. "Cowboy" was a member of St. Stephens Baptist Church...

Margaret Staples

Margaret Staples

Mar 27, 2015

Staples, Margaret "Lucille",99, of Louisville, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Golden Living Center- St. Matthews.Born in Canmer, KY, she was the former Margaret Russell, a sales associate with the old Bacon Department Store and member of Valley View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil L. Staples and son, James Allen Staples.Margaret is...

Phillip Dennis

Phillip Dennis

Mar 27, 2015

P. Michael "Mike" Dennis, died Friday March 27, 2015 at Jewish Hospital. Mike was born to the late Richard and Ruth Hill Dennis on February 17, 1944 in Fairdale, KY. He was a self employed block layer who enjoyed family, music and fishing. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by brother, Jimmy and great- grandson, Leland Kuhn. He...

Billy Poteet

Billy Poteet

Mar 27, 2015

Poteet, Billy Gerald,78, of Shepherdsville, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at Baptist East Hospital. Bill was born in Smiths Grove, Kentucky to Helen E. (Jordan) and Gerald L. Poteet. After the death of his father, his mother and stepfather, Henry T. Brown, raised him. He moved to Louisville as a teenager, but he had a lifetime love for his...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Mar 25, 2015

Smith, Mary Eugenia,90, of Louisville, KY, passed away on March 25, 2015. Eugenia was born on January 28, 1925, in Knoblick, KY to the late Carl and Euna Boston. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence T. Smith; one daughter, Janice Smith; brothers, Ernest Boston, and Arlice Boston. She is survived by her children, Debbie Gatewood, and...

James Bogard

James Bogard

Mar 25, 2015

Bogard, James Roland,65, passed away March 25,2015 at the Robley Rex Veterans Hospital. He was a Kosair Shriner and a member of Robinson Masonic Lodge # 266; Navy veteran of Vietnam on the USS Calcaterra Der-390 and a Field Manager for Pitney Bowes and Corporate Mailing Systems and a Baptist by faith.He was preceded in death by his parents, Levenia...

Bernice Slack

Bernice Slack

Mar 22, 2015

Slack, Bernice F.,92, of Louisville, passed peacefully on March 22, 2015 at Baptist Health with her family by her side. She was the former Bernice Metcalf and a retired sales associate for Shillitos. She was a devout member for over 40 years at Highview Baptist Church and a member of the "Lotta Chatta Club" since she was in high school....

Faye Capito

Faye Capito

Mar 20, 2015

81, of Louisville, KY, passed away on March 20, 2015. She retired from Williams Food Service. Faye was born on November 29, 1933, in Magoffin County, KY, to the late Canoy and Molly Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Capito; and her son, David Allan Capito.She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Capito-Melgarejo (James); grandchildren,...

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