Obituaries
Linda Nave Strunje
Jun 21, 2012
Linda Nave Strunje, age 71, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Baptist Hospital East with her loving family by her side. She was a graduate of Union County High School and retired from Anheuser Busch. She was preceded in death by her father, Herschel Nave; brothers, Hilton and John; sister, Rebecca.Linda is survived by her mother, Mary Nave;...
William R."Bill" Nunn
Jun 20, 2012
William R. "Bill" Nunn, 67, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on June 20, 2012. He was an army veteran and retired in 2000 from Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers, where he worked as a vending mechanic and parts manager. Bill had many hobbies in life which included racing, super stock cars, Nascar, and UofL sports. He was a member of the...
James Mitchell
Jun 20, 2012
Mr. James Louis Mitchell, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Hosparus Inpatient Unit in Louisville. He was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, son of the late, Jesse and Margaret Mitchell. He was a retired foreman from the Reliance Universal Paint Company and was also a U. S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.He is survived by his...
John Michael Simmons
Jun 19, 2012
John Michael Simmons, age 54 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012. He was a 25 year retiree diesel mechanic for TARC, and was a Catholic by faith. He was an avid motorcyclist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucy and Margaret "Peggy" Simmons and his son, John Michael Simmons, Jr. John is survived by his loving...
Rillia Brown
Jun 18, 2012
Rillia Ann Brown, age 68 of Louisville, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012. She was a retired employee at Louisville Ladder Company. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl, parents Otto and Rillia Georgetta Wagner Adams, and sister, Geraldine Henry.Mrs. Brown is survived by her nieces, Melissa, Hope, April, Kristy, Brittany, Amanda, Betty, Tonya and Katie, plus many...
Leon Lee Brackens
Jun 18, 2012
Leon Lee Brackens, 47, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on June 18, 2012. He was a creative and funny man with a huge personality. He kept us all laughing with his ability to say the funniest things. Leon graduated from New Albany High School in 1984 where he was a thespian who starred in many plays. Leon was born...
George F."Buzz" Huth
Jun 18, 2012
George F. "Buzz" Huth, 77, loving husband and great father, died Monday, June 18, 2012. He loved gardening and working out in his manicured lawn. Buzz also enjoyed bird watching, hunting, and fishing. He retired from General Electric in Louisville after 40 years of service and was a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church. Buzz was born...
Mary Imogene(Mccallister) Donner Fulkerson
Jun 18, 2012
Mary Imogene (McCallister) Donner Fulkerson, 91, of New Albany passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012 at Mercy-Providence Retirement Home. She was a retired registered nurse at the Floyd County Health Dept. Imogene was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Legion of Mary and VFW Hobart Beach Ladies Auxiliary.Imogene was born on December 5, 1920 in Uniontown, KY...
Michael A. Barbee
Jun 17, 2012
Michael A. "Mikey" Barbee, 49, of Louisville went to be with his parents, the late William Barbee and Sarah Roberson in heaven on Sunday, June 17, 2012. He loved his games, both video and internet after leaving Ivy Hill Packaging.He leaves behind to cherish his memory his children: Amber, David & Vanessa; grandchildren: Janay, La'Niiyah, and Maximus; brothers: Terry and...
Paul E. Miesner, Jr.
Jun 17, 2012
Mr. Paul E. Miesner, Jr., age 42 of Louisville, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012. He was a decorated Army Veteran, and served in the Kuwait Liberation. He was a diesel mechanic for Bulk First. He was preceded in death by his mother, Curlene Coakley. Paul leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 20 years, the former...
John Mcwhirter
Jun 17, 2012
John Roger McWhirter, 74, of Floyds Knobs, passed away on June 17, 2012. John was born on December 16, 1937 in Maysville, Oklahoma, to the late Marion B. and Mary E. (Allen) McWhirter. He was a devout Christian and member of Heartland Nazarene Church in Floyds Knobs. Roger drove many years for American Coach and loved to go RVing as...
James Kane
Jun 16, 2012
James Rodney Kane, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, June 16th, 2012, at the age of 71.James is lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Judy (Froedge) Kane of Jeffersonville, Indiana; sons, Mark (Joanna), Kevin and Jonathan (Brianna); grandchildren, Brenden, Ashlyn and Alexander; brothers, John (Patty), Eddie (Sue); sister, Ginger (Leon) Riggs;...
Ronald Geoffrey Rudd
Jun 16, 2012
Mr. Ronald Geoffrey Rudd, age 82 of Cecilia, Kentucky, former of Chatham, England, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at his home. He was a retired member of the Royal Air Force Regiment for 22 years, and was a member of Rough Creek Baptist Church, Howe Valley, Kentucky. He was a retired Master Plasterer, a member of the Howe...
Aaron Pullan
Jun 16, 2012
Aaron Da'Ron Pullan, age 21 of Louisville, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012. He was an employee at Zappos and was an aspiring and avid rap music fan.Aaron is survived by his father, William Tucker; mother, Mischelle Pullan; brothers, Jamel, and Kendall Tucker, and Matthew Pullan; sister, Kanessa Pullan; grandparents, Margaret Yates and William and Thelma Tucker; aunt, Stephanie...
Sarah Fox
Jun 16, 2012
Sarah Fox, formerly Bettie J. Wibbles, age 80 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Ruth Badgett Wibbles.She is survived by her daughter, Susan L. Melton (Gordon).Celebration of Sarah's life will be at a later date to be announced.Memorials may be given to the Shamrock Society.
Gordon Christensen
Jun 14, 2012
Gordon Wayne Christensen, 73, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on June 14, 2012. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and American Legion Post 42 in Floyds Knobs. Wayne was born on October 8, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late William G. and Nellie H. (Shoupe) Christensen. He is survived by his wife of...
Arthur Harper, Sr.
Jun 14, 2012
Arthur Lee Harper, Sr., 64, died Thursday, June 14, 2012. Art was born on July 21, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in South Louisville and also the Shriner's Club. Art was a Harley-Davidson fanatic and member of the Harley-Davidson Owner's Group. He was a faithful member of the Southeast Christian Church where he...
Shawn Miller
Jun 13, 2012
Shawn E. Miller passed away June 13th. He was a 2005 Graduate of Spencerian College with a degree in Phlebotomyand a Certified Medical Assistant.He is survived by his mother, Lisa Poole; father Kenneth Miller (Christine);brother, Kenneth Miller (Shelley) and grandmother Jean Basham.Funeral ceremony 11 AM Monday at Newcomer Funeral Home 235 Juneau Drive with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West....
Dora Laduke
Jun 13, 2012
Dora Ann (Huth) LaDuke, 44, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Dora was born on February 1, 1968 to Myron Eugene & Carolyn Sue (Jerrell) Huth. She was a 1986 graduate of Floyd Central High School where she played with the Lady Highlanders Softball team. Dora then went on to graduate from Jefferson Community College to become a registered nurse and...
Melvin Theodore Volz
Jun 13, 2012
Melvin "Mel" Theodore Volz, 89 years young, return to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Mel was born March 10, 1923 to George Washington and Katherine Wode Volz.Mel was an all-star football player for Manuel High School, and a Golden Gloves Boxing Champ. For these accomplishments, he was awarded college scholarships. However, those opportunities were placed on hold...
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