Obituaries
John O. Heaton, Sr.
May 18, 2022
John O. Heaton Sr., 80, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was born on October 14, 1941 in Oldham County, Kentucky to the late John and Margaret Heaton. He is preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother; and 4 sisters.John is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Regina Heaton; sons, John O....
Glenna (Morgan) Potish
May 18, 2022
Glenna (Morgan) Potish of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on May 18, 2022 with her daughter by her side. Warm and tenacious, Glenna loved spending time with her family, friends, and animals. She was at her best when she was mothering or tearing up a dance floor. Loved ones will miss her quick wit, funny stories, and liberal political commentary. She...
John Nelson Edmonds
May 18, 2022
John Nelson "Ed" Edmonds, 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on May 18, 2022. He was born to the late Nelson & Maxine Edmonds and was raised alongside three siblings. Ed served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War and acted as a mechanic, working on helicopters. He later retired from Ford as an inspector.Ed and Gladys...
Ned Augustine Harris
May 17, 2022
Ned Augustine Harris died peacefully in his sleep, at home, surrounded by his loving wife and children, early Tuesday morning May 17, 2022. Ned, was the eldest of four children; born on June 4, 1936, to the late Augustine and Juanita Gazaway Harris in Louisville, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald; sister, Sandra and grandson,...
Nadine Goffner
May 17, 2022
Nadine Goffner, 73, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Nadine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born on October 11, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky to Kirkland and MaryLou (Obannon) Evans. She is preceded in death by her Father, Kirkland Evans, Mother, MaryLou King, and Sister, Patricia Ann Walker.Nadine is...
Samantha Jo Kuhn
May 17, 2022
Samantha "Sam" Jo (Raatz) Kuhn, 36, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Sam enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed being in the outdoors, riding four wheelers, and shooting guns. She Graduated from Jeffersontown High School in 2004. Sam loved working with kids and worked at daycare centers around the area. She was a...
Sandra Lee Lewter Leis
May 17, 2022
Sandra Lee Lewter Leis passed away May 17, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. She is predeceased by her husband Thomas F. Leis. She devoted her life to their 61 years of marriage and raising their 2 children. Sandy also had a generous loving heart for her grandchildren and extended family as well. She is also predeceased by her...
Richard "Ray Ray" Rawlings
May 17, 2022
Richard "Ray Ray" Rawlings, 52, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was a graduate of Mount Tabor School. Ray Ray was a loving person that was always willing to help out others. As a result of his kindness, he had many, many good friends. He was born on August 8, 1969 in New Albany,...
Melanie Swincher
May 17, 2022
Melanie Swincher, 64, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Melanie enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She would spend hours playing games, and loved going out to dinner. Melanie loved her pets and will dearly miss her. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was born on May 26, 1957...
Ralph Jerome Eckert, Jr.
May 17, 2022
Ralph "Buddy" Jerome Eckert Jr., 66, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born on October 18, 1955 in New Albany, Indiana to Ralph and Edna (Graf) Eckert. Buddy attended Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School and went on to William "Borden" High School and was part of the 1973 graduating class. He worked 38 years...
Mary Darlene Ferguson
May 16, 2022
Mary Darlene Ferguson, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Mary enjoyed listening to music, especially Elvis and Country Music. She loved her pets and helped raise dogs. Mary enjoyed watching the old horror films. She was an excellent cook and made the most delicious meals, and her family will miss all of her wonderful meals....
Rev. D. Koetter
May 16, 2022
Rev. Msgr. Paul Koetter, 70, priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Franciscan Hospice House after a valiant battle with ALS. Msgr. Koetter was born to Bernard H. Koetter and Catherine (Trindeitmar) Koetter on June 22, 1951, in Floyds Knobs, Indiana. He was one of nine children. Ordained to the priesthood on May...
Lois Matilda Poynter
May 16, 2022
Lois Matilda "Tillie" Poynter, 87, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Lois had an unconditional love for her four boys. She had a passion for cooking and was gifted in country cooking; everyone that went to the Poynter house knew they were getting a feast. Lois loved her flowers and enjoyed gardening and would grow anywhere...
Randell Scottie Mccorkle
May 16, 2022
Randell Scottie McCorkle, 77, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Scottie had a passion for flying planes as well as woodworking and metalworking. He worked for over 37 years as a railroad engineer until his retirement. Scottie attended Graceland Baptist Church and was a proud veteran of the United States Army.He was born on December...
Princess U. Bates
May 16, 2022
Princess U. Bates, 82, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. She was born on February 23, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Elaine White.Princess was a loving mom, grandma, great-grandma, and friend. She graduated high school from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and went on to receive her degree...
Terrence Henry Brown
May 16, 2022
Terrence Henry "Terry" Brown, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. He was born on October 13, 1937 in Saint Louis, Missouri to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Myers) Brown. Terry graduated in 1959 from Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois where he was a member of ATO Fraternity. He was employed in the flooring industry for...
Bruce Coogle
May 16, 2022
Bruce "Dale" Coogle, age 62 of Louisville, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. He worked for several years as a pest control technician, until health issues forced him into early retirement. When his mobility became limited, he found solace in watching the old TV westerns, reality shows like Moonshiners or monitoring nearby neighborhood activity on his home security cameras. Dale...
Martin Patrick Mccue, Jr.
May 15, 2022
Martin "Marty" Patrick McCue Jr., 70, of Palmyra, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was born on May 8, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Martin and Dorothy Saam McCue. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Joyce McCue.Marty is survived by his son, Martin "Patrick" (Rhea) McCue, III; daughter,...
Timothy "Tim" Glover
May 15, 2022
Timothy "Tim" Glover, 66, of Greenville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Tim was a loving fiance, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved working on classic cars, watching NASCAR, hanging out with his friends at the VFW, and was always down for a cold Budweiser. He also was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and...
Danny Louis Reesor
May 15, 2022
Danny Louis Reesor, 65, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. He graduated from Elizabethtown High School in 1975 and went on to serve his country in the United States Air Force. Danny was an officer for the Radcliff Police Department and the Veterans Affairs Department in Louisville. He was an active member of FOP Lodge #099 and a lifetime...
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