Obituaries

Stacia Shalati

Stacia Shalati

May 24, 2024

Stacia Alexis Shalati, was the middle child of Alexander and Lula Swantek, born on October 10, 1950 in Ferndale, MI. Married the late Mohammad D. Shalati On July 12, 1975 and had 5 wonderful children. Stacia is Survived by her children, Daughter Inam Shalati, Son Sam Shalati (wife, Valerie Shalati), Daughter, Amira Stevens (husband, Austin Stevens), Daughter, Suhaylah Shalati and...

David Brent Elder

David Brent Elder

May 24, 2024

David Brent Elder, 64, of Louisville, KY, passed away on May 24, 2024. He loved watching Charlie Chan movies, the movie Grease with Olivia Newton John, drinking Big Red, going to lunch and dinner at KingFish and Shoney's breakfast bar. David enjoyed taking his nephew and nieces to amusement parks. He was an avid Civil War enthusiast. David was a...

Sherrin Mann Lapsey

Sherrin Mann Lapsey

May 24, 2024

Sherrin Mann Lapsey, 81, of Borden, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. Sherrin was an educator who taught at Portland Christian School in Louisville, Graceland Christian School in New Albany and went on to retire from Floyd Central High School. She enjoyed traveling and was proud of having been to all 50 states and Europe, and even lived...

Charles "Chuck" Hefner

Charles "Chuck" Hefner

May 24, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Hefner, 61, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. Chuck was a true artist and loved music. He loved his "aminals" Cooper James and Jack Jack. Chuck was a hard worker his whole life and love staying busy and making people laugh with his unique humor/stories. He was born on January 29, 1963 in Maywood,...

Martin Ray Evans

Martin Ray Evans

May 23, 2024

Martin Ray Evans, 68, formerly of Denair, California, passed away on May 23, 2024 in Crestwood, Kentucky. He was born on January 16, 1956 in Modesto, California to the late Vester and Buna Evans. Martin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Debi Evans; son, Jeremy Evans (Stephanie); grandchildren, Hannah Rose and Sadie Grace; brother, Dave Evans (Charlotte) of...

Jakobi Lamont Robinson

Jakobi Lamont Robinson

May 22, 2024

JaKobi LaMont Robinson, 46, of Louisville, KY passed away on May 22, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Owen C. Robinson, Sr. and his siblings, Meredith Robinson, Sr., Owen Eugene Robinson, Deborah Robinson and Eric Robinson, Sr. JaKobi leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Sheila Robinson; daughter, Leah Ivy Rose Robinson; siblings, Robert Robinson, Kevin Robinson,...

Joseph William "Bill" Mattingly

Joseph William "Bill" Mattingly

May 22, 2024

Joseph William "Bill" Mattingly, age 83 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Bill graduated at the age of 16 from Campbellsburg High School and graduated from the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree. At age 20, he began his teaching career at Manual High School. He also taught at Atherton and Ballard High School, and was...

Hugh James "Hootie" Black

Hugh James "Hootie" Black

May 22, 2024

Hugh “Hootie” James Black, 82, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was born on September 13, 1941, in West Liberty, Kentucky, the son of the late Ova J. and Lauda Susan Hall Black. After graduating from Mount Sterling High School (Class of 1959), he attended and played football for Morehead State University...

Katie Marie Smith

Katie Marie Smith

May 22, 2024

Katie Marie Gross Smith, age 86 passed away on May 22, 2024 at Forest Hills Commons in Louisville, Kentucky. Born in Bowling Green, KY to the late Anthony and Elizabeth Baxter Gross she moved to the Okolona area where she met and married her husband of 62 years, James Porter Smith of Horse Cave, KY. After raising three children she...

Peggy Sue Cox

Peggy Sue Cox

May 21, 2024

Peggy Sue Cox, 64, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. She was born on November 8, 1959 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Lafe Moody and Mary Thompson Diebold. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Lynn Moody; and sister, Shirley Hazelwood. Peggy is survived by her children, Charles Cox Jr.,...

Edna Fuller Barbee

Edna Fuller Barbee

May 21, 2024

Edna Fuller Barbee, 86, peacefully passed away on May 21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Edna was born on March 20, 1938, in Charleston, West Virginia. Edna accepted Christ at an early age and found joy in attending church, listening to Gospel music, and reading her Bible. She was married to James Fuller, with whom she had five children. After James'...

Ernest Bernard Lee, Jr.

Ernest Bernard Lee, Jr.

May 20, 2024

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Charmaine Mary Upton

Charmaine Mary Upton

May 19, 2024

Charmaine Mary Upton , 94, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Charmaine was a proud member of the Board of Elections Democratic Party in Flushing, New York, St. Michael's Catholic Church in Flushing, New York, and St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Albany, Indiana. She enjoyed politics, singing, going to the Derby, and most importantly spending...

Sherman L. Kallin, Sr.

Sherman L. Kallin, Sr.

May 19, 2024

Sherman L. Kallin Sr. , 90, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. He was born on March 6, 1934 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Fred and Roma (Tarter) Kallin . Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his step mom, Ruby Tucker Kallin, siblings, Harold Kallin, Kenny Kallin, Shirley Rogers, Ruth Morrison,...

Rebecca Sue (Wagner) Worley

Rebecca Sue (Wagner) Worley

May 18, 2024

Rebecca Sue (Wagner) Worley, 77, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was a longtime member of Howard Park Christian Church. Becky was an avid reader, enjoyed playing all types of games and loved the time she got to spend with her family and friends. She was born on July 2, 1946 in Jeffersonville to Robert...

Carolyn Ann (Thompson) Jewell

Carolyn Ann (Thompson) Jewell

May 18, 2024

Carolyn Ann (Thompson) Jewell, 87, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was an active member of American Legion Post 48 and a charter member of the Legion Riders of Post 42. Carolyn was very family-oriented and had several interests that included riding motorcycles, listening to music, dancing and cooking. She was born on August...

Marie Roberts

Marie Roberts

May 18, 2024

Marie Roberts, 98, of Louisville, KY met her Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born on March 26, 1926 in Mt. Kisco, NY to Samuel and Ruby (Burnham) Lewis. Marie graduated from the State University of New York at New Paltz with a degree in education, and joined the Armonk Public School System in 1950, teaching...

James Edward Deramus

James Edward Deramus

May 18, 2024

James Edward Deramus was born on April 11, 1941 in Autaugaville, Alabama. He was the oldest child born to Hattie and Joe Deramus. James rededicated his life to Christ. He attended Suda E Butler High School as one of the first black people where you can see his picture hanging up on the wall. He also, attended Ahrens Trade School...

Ron Hale

Ron Hale

May 18, 2024

Ron Hale, 77, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on May 18, 2024. He was born in July of 1946 in Los Angeles, California to the late Merlin and Charleen Hale. He graduated from California State Northridge with a degree in Journalism. Ron retired from Sempra Energy and relocated to Louisville, Kentucky to pursue his love of horse racing. The relocation...

Shirley Jean Brown

Shirley Jean Brown

May 18, 2024

Shirley Jean Brown, 87, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on May 18, 2024. She was born on November 28, 1936 in Palmyra, Indiana to the late Oren and Ovetta Temple. Shirley will be remembered as a loving mom, granny, and great granny. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Wayne Brown; grandson, Jonathan Brown; and her siblings,...

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