Obituaries

Edward Maurice Douglas, Sr.

Edward Maurice Douglas, Sr.

Apr 1, 2022

Edward Maurice "Eddie" Douglas Sr, 74, was born June 22, 1947, in Louisville, KY, to Lawrence and Sylvia Douglas. Eddie passed on April 1, 2022, at the VA Hospital surrounded by his family.After attending Central High School, Eddie enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1965, where he fought in the Vietnam War until 1968, when he was honorably...

Louis A. Kenny

Louis A. Kenny

Apr 1, 2022

Louis "Lou" A. Kenny, 61, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on April 1, 2022. Lou was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to Michael & Mary Kenny on September 20, 1960, and was raised alongside 4 siblings. He went on to graduate from Trinity High School, Class of 1978. He graduated from the Louisville Division of Police Training Academy in 1987. During...

Betty June Rose

Betty June Rose

Apr 1, 2022

Betty June Rose, 90, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on April 1, 2022. Betty was born to Raymond & Alberta Gorbandt on September 4, 1931. She went on to graduate from Anchorage High School, Class of 1949. During this period, she met the love of her life, Milton Rose, and together they raised two children.Betty is preceded in death by...

Eric J. Davis

Eric J. Davis

Mar 31, 2022

Eric Joseph "Big E" Davis, 48, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Eric was a loving son, brother, uncle, great-uncle, and friend. He loved anything electronic and he repaired PC's, cell phones, or anything he could get his hands on. He could fix any electronic that anyone ever gave him. He was a momma's boy to...

Ronald Lee Smith

Ronald Lee Smith

Mar 31, 2022

Ronald Lee Smith, 86, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Ronald was a proud veteran of the United States Marines and a member of the VFW Hobart Beach Post 1693. He worked for Pillsbury for 38 years until his retirement and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in New Albany. Ronald enjoyed fishing,...

Robert Eugene Deporter, Sr.

Robert Eugene Deporter, Sr.

Mar 31, 2022

Robert Eugene DePorter, Sr. (Bob), Pop to his family, aged 94 met his Lord face to face on March 31st 2022 in Louisville Kentucky. He was born to Edward and Mabel DePorter in Dayton Ohio on December the 7th 1927. The family lived in Ohio, Kentucky, Texas and finally moved to Florida where he graduated from high school. He graduated...

Lillian Goodman

Lillian Goodman

Mar 30, 2022

Lillian Goodman, 81, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Lillian was loving, caring, and willing to help anyone in need. She was very family oriented and her purpose in life was to be the best mother, wife and grandmother that she could be. After her duties were fulfilled, Lillian was the life of the party. She...

Shawna R. Stidham

Shawna R. Stidham

Mar 30, 2022

Shawna R. Stidham, 47, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was born on November 6, 1974 in Greenville, Kentucky to Charles and Theresa (Oller) Huff. She is preceded in death by her father, Charles Ralph Huff, grandparents, Evelyn Parker, Thelma Huff and Ralph Huff, along with her uncle, Allen Franklin Huff.Shawna was such a generous...

Elizabeth Jewell Dickerson

Elizabeth Jewell Dickerson

Mar 30, 2022

Elizabeth Jewell Dickerson, 76, passed away on March 30, 2022. She was a member of Fairdale First Baptist Church. Elizabeth enjoyed doing crafts, scrapbooking, going to flea markets and yard sales. She loved having cookouts with her family and friends. Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her family meant the world to her. She will be truly...

Douglas Gilbert Blevins

Douglas Gilbert Blevins

Mar 30, 2022

Douglas Gilbert "Doug" Blevins, 58, of Louisville, KY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 30, 2022. He was a proud member of AA for 36 years and was a mentor to many. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amanda Blevins and his parents, Earl Gilbert and Peggy A. Blevins.Doug leaves to cherish his memories, his...

Donald Ray Crawford

Donald Ray Crawford

Mar 30, 2022

Donald Ray Crawford, 62, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was an avid golfer, bowler and fan of NASCAR. Donnie enjoyed fishing and going on vacations to Florida.He was born on July 5, 1959 to Wilma (Lynch) Crawford and the late Raymond Crawford. In addition to his mother, Donnie is survived by his siblings,...

Roderic Lamont Oldham

Roderic Lamont Oldham

Mar 29, 2022

Roderic "Drick" Oldham answered the final call to enter into eternal life on March 29, 2022 at the age of 59. Roderic was born at the Warren County Hospital on September 11, 1962. Roderic attended Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, KY, where he famously played basketball and graduated in 1980. He also was a champion in his pee...

Dennis Parks Whittington

Dennis Parks Whittington

Mar 29, 2022

Dennis Parks Whittington, age 70, of Louisville KY, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from Parkinson's Disease and dementia complications. Dennis was born July 2, 1951 in Lenoir, NC. Having spent a long career in journalism, Dennis was an avid newspaper reader and an expert on political history. Dennis was married for 39 years to the...

Lt Frank Eldridge

Lt Frank Eldridge

Mar 28, 2022

LT Frank Eldridge, 59, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2022. Frank was a warrior, husband, a father, and a lover of life. He took on challenges that some of the rest of us might look upon as impossible, but he met them head on and conquered them. He will be missed by all of those...

Jane Sarles

Jane Sarles

Mar 28, 2022

Clarksville, Indiana, historian Jane Sarles, 89, died peacefully March 28 at Norton Audubon Hospital.A 1950 New Albany High School graduate, Jane held a master's degree in library science from Indiana University-Bloomington and was a librarian at IU-Southeast, two schools in Bedford, Indiana, public libraries in Jeffersonville and Charlestown, and Lanesville K-12 public school. After she retired in 1992, she devoted...

Patricia A. Kihnley

Patricia A. Kihnley

Mar 28, 2022

Patricia A. "Sweetie" Kihnley, 73, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. She was born on July 16, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Hurbert and Goldie Brown. Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Bill Breland, daughter, Michelle Christopher, grandson, Nathan Christopher and numerous cousins, extended family and friends that will miss...

Jarod Michael Thompson

Jarod Michael Thompson

Mar 28, 2022

Jarod Michael Thompson, 25, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. He was born on January 2, 1997 in Jeffersonville, Indiana.He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, James Prather, Bobby Joe Thompson Sr. and Richard Kemp; brother, DeAndrae Murphy and uncle, Drew Sears.Jarod is survived by his loving mother, Kelli (Bryan) Temple; father, Bobby (Sheron) Thompson,...

E. Charlene Keith

E. Charlene Keith

Mar 28, 2022

E. Charlene Keith, 90, of Vine Grove, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. She had a passion for her church Gospel Kingdom Church and was a long time member there. At age 82, she became a published writer (Gleanings from the Fields of Boaz). The reason for this book is primarily for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; to...

Elmer Anthony Thomas

Elmer Anthony Thomas

Mar 28, 2022

Elmer "Buster" Anthony Thomas, 83, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. Buster is survived by his mother Catherine Thomas; siblings Bill Thomas, Allison Horsley and Debbie Wilcoxson; 7 children: Tony (Pam) Thomas, Tom (Michelle LaFollette) Thomas, Laurie (Sam) Cosentino, Martin (Caralee) Witteveen-Lane, Melissa Lane, Todd (Kristin) Thomas, and Erin Thomas; 16 grandchildren: Candace Tow, Hillary Sullivan,...

Sue Ann (Vanover) Flora

Sue Ann (Vanover) Flora

Mar 28, 2022

Sue Ann (Vanover) Flora, 73, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. She had a successful career as a real estate agent. Sue loved spending time with her family and hosting big family get together's. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and baking cakes. Sue also volunteered at her grandkids school, doing box tops for education.She was born...

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