Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Evelyn Machino

Evelyn Machino

Jul 31, 2014

Machino, Evelyn S. (Johnson), 83, passed away Thursday July 31,2014, at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. Born in Meade Co. she was a homemaker and a Catholic by faith. She is preceded in death by her first husband Floyd Nicholas Spaulding "Nick", parents William and Dorothy Johnson, and brother Kenneth Wayne Johnson. She is survived by her husband Paul Maschino...

William Walters

William Walters

Jul 30, 2014

Walters, William H. "W.H.", 93, of Louisville, passed away July 30, 2014. He was a retired Millwright from Anaconda Aluminum, a member of Beechland Baptist Church, and a member of Sunset Masonic Lodge #915. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elva Walters; brother, Arthur Lee Walters; sisters, Tootie Burba and Lillian Kirkpatrick. He is survived by his daughters,...

Charles Higdon

Charles Higdon

Jul 28, 2014

Higdon, Charles Earl, 82, passed away on July 28, 2014. He was a retired employee of Louisville Gas & Electric, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Leitchfield, KY., and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Higdon and his grandson, Christopher Farnsley. Survivors include his beloved wife of 58...

Oma Collard

Oma Collard

Jul 28, 2014

Collard, Oma Jean, 84, of Louisville passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side, Monday, July 28, 2014. She was a retired factory worker for Lorillard Tobacco Company. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Walter and Lourie Williams (Ralph); her son, Gary Wayne Collard; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Thursday...

Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith

Jul 28, 2014

Smith, Sharon "Rose" (Leister), 73, of Louisville lost her courageous battle with her illness Monday, July 28, 2014 in Hosparus Inpatient Unit Norton Healthcare, surround by her family. She was born September the 5th 1940 in Louisville to the late Thelma and George Leister Sr.. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Louis C. Smith, she...

Norma Dalton

Norma Dalton

Jul 28, 2014

Dalton, Norma Jean (Cornett), 79, passed away on July 28, 2014. She was a former Special Education teacher with Jefferson County Public Schools, a member of the DAV Ladies Auxiliary, and a member of South Jefferson Christian Church where she was a former secretary for 12 years. She was preceded in death by her son, Greg Dalton. Survivors include her...

Hubert Collings Jr

Hubert Collings Jr

Jul 26, 2014

Hubert Lee Collings, Jr. 77, husband to Carolyn Shadowen Collings, passed away Saturday July 26, 2014 at Norton Suburban Hospital. He was born in Louisville to the late Hubert L., Sr, and Thelma Knecht Collings on July 18,1937. He was a delivery driver for Louisville Chemical Company. He was also preceded in death by siblings Donald Collings and Doris Bender....

Irene Pitcock

Irene Pitcock

Jul 25, 2014

Pitcock, Irene (Sallee), 88, of Louisville passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Green Meadows Health Care in Mt. Washington, Ky. Irene was a native of Upton, Ky. and a member of American Legion Post 220 Ladies Auxilliary. She retired from Phillip Morris Tobacco Co. as an Audio Nurse. Preceded in death by her husband, John W. Pitcock. Survivors include...

Minnie Jump

Minnie Jump

Jul 25, 2014

Minnie Jean Jump, 79, wife of the late Leon R. Jump, passed away at Baptist Health on Friday July 25, 2014. She was born to the late Noble and Verona Wiley Miller in Waddy, Kentucky on April 23, 1935. She is also preceded in death by siblings, Charles and Linda Faye Miller. She retired, after 28 years with the Jefferson...

Garnett Clark

Garnett Clark

Jul 23, 2014

Clark, Garnett "Chappie", 95, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday July 23, 2014 at Georgetown Manor. Garnett was a native of Columbia, KY, a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church and a 50 year member with Louisville Masonic Lodge #400. He had retired form B. F. Goodrich as a pipefitter & was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors...

Doris Reeves

Doris Reeves

Jul 23, 2014

Reeves, Doris L., 91, passed away Wednesday July 23, 2014 at Summerfield Health & Rehab. She was a homemaker, member of Rockford Lane Baptist Church, the Leisure Club, the USS Denver Association and a member of the Shawnee Class of 1940. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Reeves; parents, Mary and Roscoe Laufman; and sister, Allie...

Chester Richardson

Chester Richardson

Jul 22, 2014

Richardson, Chester E., 93, of south Louisville, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014. He was a retired Social Security Admn. employee, WWII Army veteran, member of Beechmont Baptist Church, past master and 50 year plus member of Masonic Barker Lodge #129 in West Point, KY, Southern Star #154 and the Natinal Assn. of Retired Federal Employees. He was preceded in...

Rose Smith

Rose Smith

Jul 21, 2014

Smith, Rose Marie, 81, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014. She retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company and was a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Doc and Catherine McFall; husband, Kenny Smith; son, Butch Smith; and grandson, Michael Rawlings. She is survived by her daughters, Edna Rawlings and Cathy...

James Adams

James Adams

Jul 20, 2014

James T. Adams, 83, husband to Wanda Wells Adams, passed away at the Masonic Home on Sunday July 20, 2014. He was born to the late Leonard and Frances Smith Adams in Ghent, KY on March 13, 1931. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by 2 sisters. James was a retired mechanic for Naval Ordinance, an Air Force...

Helen Hancock

Helen Hancock

Jul 20, 2014

Lanesville Hancock, Helen Ruth Stucky, 74, died July 20, 2014, Kraft Funeral Service, New Albany.

Howard Levine

Howard Levine

Jul 20, 2014

Levine, Howard D., 81, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at VA Medical Center - Louisville. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, worked as a pharmacist for over 50 years and was a member of AZO Pharmaceutical Association. Howard loved fishing, building models and had a great sense of humor. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Carolyn Exley

Carolyn Exley

Jul 20, 2014

Exley, Carolyn Sue, 59, of Louisville, was born February 13, 1955 to the late Edgar Curtis and Lois Marie Harp Puckett and returned to her Heavenly Father July 20, 2014. Mrs. Exley was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and a certified nurse assistant. Among those who preceded her in death include her sister, Patricia Philpott; brothers, Gary Puckett,...

Shirley Blankenship

Shirley Blankenship

Jul 19, 2014

Blankenship, Shirley, 76, passed away July 19, 2014, Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest Louisville Chapel - www.newcomerkentuckiana.com. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/louisville/obituary.aspx?n=shirley-blankenship&pid=171801961&fhid=29180#sthash.nrt0yE4A.dpuf

Ronald Wllman

Ronald Wllman

Jul 19, 2014

Willman, Ronald Lee "Ronnie",73, of Louisville, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014. He served our country as a Vietnam veteran. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of over 43 years, Renee (Triplett) Willman; siblings, Jimmy (Lois) Willman, and Laverne (Jerry) Schroeder. Ronnie is also survived by a host of loving friends and family. Visitation will be held...

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Jul 18, 2014

Miller, Harold Ray, 90, born in Bowling Green KY, and raised in Louisville, KY, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Signature Care. Harold was a proud veteran of World War II and retired from Seagram Distillery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Dohn Miller; and a grandson, Nick Miller. He is survived by his children, Kathy...

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