Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky
James Griesch
Sep 18, 2014
Griesch, James Catlett, 71, passed away on September 18, 2014. Jim was a Navy Veteran and former sports writer for various newspaper across Kentucky and for Cat's Pause Publication. Jim leaves behind a son, Stephen Griesch of Lexington, KY; sisters, Linda Taylor (Ben) of Shelbyville, KY and Sarah Sells (Steve) of Elgin, OK; nieces, Amy Johnston of Cary, NC and...
Mildred Bennett
Sep 15, 2014
Bennett, Mildred G., 79, passed away Monday September 15, 2014. She retired from G.E. Appliance Park. Mildred is preceded in death by her husband and father of her children, Kenneth C. Flora and her parents, Ben and Kathleen Keown. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Flora, Orlando, FL; and son, Dennis Flora (Sharon); grandchildren, Shannon Shaw, Eric Logsdon, Rachel...
Mae Risinger
Sep 13, 2014
Risinger, Mae W., 85, entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Norton Hospital after a short illness. She was surrounded by loving friends. She was born July 20, 1929. Mae was preceded in death by her son, Lewis Allen Dyer. Funeral service to celebrate Mae's life will be noon Thursday at Fairdale-McDaniel Funeral Home with burial in...
Carol Parrino
Sep 13, 2014
Carol Jean Parrino (Elmore), 60, passed away peacefully Saturday September 13, 2014 at Kindred Hospital. She no longer suffers in pain and now rests in the arms of Jesus. She is preceded in death by her parents, Porter (Pete) Elmore and Bessie and Ed Lindsey; her brother Fred Lindsey and brother -in-law Jim McGuffin. She leaves to cherish her memory...
Ernest Harris
Sep 10, 2014
Ernest Oscar Harris, 80, husband to Joyce Bunch Harris, passed away on Wednesday September 10, 2014 at Norton Audubon Hospital. He is preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Buena Harris and 4 siblings. Ernest retired from Anson Stamping Company. Besides his wife of 48 years, he is survived by his daughters, Angela R. Hazard and Stacey M. Ferguson along...
Finis Hazel
Sep 10, 2014
Hazel, Earl, 87, passed away September 10, 2014. He was a member of Beechland Baptist Church, Valley Masonic Lodge #511 and Eastern Star Chapter #65, he retired from American Standard Co., and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lois M. Hazel; and son, Brion M. Hazel. Survivors are the children,...
Margie Hazel
Sep 9, 2014
Hazel, Margie P. (Stone), 83, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Baptist Health of Louisville. Born in Pawnee, IL, she was a member of Virginia Ave. Methodist Church, American Legion Dixie Post #220, life member of Iroquois VFW Post # 6182 ladies auxiliary . She is survived by her children, Russell Fox ( Sandy ),Lisa Cecil ( Jim ),...
Bonnie Hamilton
Sep 9, 2014
Hamilton, Bonnie Jean, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was a childcare assistant for Highland Park Christian Daycare and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Wayne Hamilton. She is survived by her children, Sandra Camfield (Mike) and David W....
Joyce Clark
Sep 9, 2014
Clark, Joyce Marie (Orkies), 77, passed away Tuesday September 9, 2014 at Autumn Woods Health Campus, New Albany, IN. Joyce was born in Louisville, KY, to Mary Elizabeth (Lamker) Orkies. She was a homemaker and a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Andy" L. Clark, and her Mother. Survivors include...
Helen Anderson
Sep 7, 2014
Helen B. Anderson , 86, wife of the late Henry Clayton Anderson, passed away at Essex Nursing and Rehab Center Sunday September 7, 2014. She was born to the late Richard and Flora Fain Mason in Livingston, KY on May 17, 1928. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Lloyd, Richard, Donald, Marvin and Paul Mason and sister Dorothy...
Charlene Ferris
Sep 6, 2014
Ferris, Charlene Baker, 90 was born January 10, 1924 to the late Rupert and Elizabeth Davis Baker and returned to her Heavenly Father September 6, 2014. Mrs. Ferris was a member of Kenwood Church of Christ and a former secretary for the Pentagon and the White House. Among those who preceded her in death include eight of her siblings and...
Marilou Foley
Sep 6, 2014
Marilou S. Foley, 86, passed away on Saturday September 6, 2014. She is preceded in death by husband, Jesse G. Foley, Sr., son, Howard W. Foley, parents, Minnie and Howard Sizemore, and sister, Paula Sizemore. She is survived by her children; Pennie Burke, Portia Haycraft, Mindy Ortiz, Tammy, Sam, Jesse, and Tim Foley along with 17 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and...
Rita Michels
Sep 6, 2014
Michels, Rita, 99, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014. Rita was born in St. Matthews on June 27, 1915 to John and Clara Kirchner. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Richard A., sisters Vi Graham (Bill) and Rosemary Willet (Pick), brothers Paul (Ella) and Norbert Kirchner and a granddaughter Tara Michels. Rita is...
Gowelda Gosser
Sep 5, 2014
Gosser, Gowelda Jean (Waller), 78 of Hillview, born November 21, 1935 in Barren County, KY, to Oscar Lee and Vessie Jewell Waller, returned to her Heavenly Father on September 5, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Reverend Robert Gosser. Mrs. Gosser leaves to cherish her memory her, son,...
Theodore Bodemann Jr
Sep 5, 2014
Bodemann, T.J. "Bodie" Jr., 88, of Louisville, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014. He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was married at St. Paul's United Church of Christ at Brook and Broadway on July 26, 1946. He was a member of Bethel St. Paul for many years; however most recently he was a member of...
William Switzer
Sep 5, 2014
Switzer, William "Dan", 84, passed away on September 5, 2014. He was a retired employee of United Distillers and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Dan was preceded in death by his wife, Janice (Johnson) Switzer; and his brother, Jimmy Switzer. Survivors include his children, Tracye Switzer and Todd Switzer (Stephenie); grandchildren, Skyler and Trent; and his niece, Diane...
Jean Veal
Sep 4, 2014
Veal, Jean Elizabeth (Leeth), 82, of Louisville, peacefully entered paradise on Thursday, September 4, 2014 after a nine year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Nashville, TN, to the late John Barnard and Alma (Donnell) Leeth, she lived her entire adult life in Louisville. She met the love of her life, Dr. Samuel J. Veal at Murray State University. Dr....
William Ireland
Sep 4, 2014
Ireland, William L., 83, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, Heady-Hardy Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
Gary Blakeman
Sep 3, 2014
Steve Blakeman, 62, loving husband to Nancy Geary Blakeman, passed away at home on Wednesday September 3, 2014. He was born to the late Herman and Evelyn Larrimore Blakeman in Louisville on November 20, 1951. Steve retired from General Electric, was a member of the Derby City Mustang Club and he was an Air Force Veteran. He loved spending time...
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