Obituaries

John Edward Silliman, Jr.

John Edward Silliman, Jr.

Mar 21, 2022

John Edward Silliman Jr., 72, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. He was born on January 2, 1950 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late John Sr. and Rose Ella (Hupp) Silliman. He is also preceded in death by brother-in-law Charlie Journey. John is survived by his loving fiance, Marsha Carter, sons, John Edward Silliman, III, Brian...

Cora M. (Taylor) Swindell

Cora M. (Taylor) Swindell

Mar 21, 2022

Cora M. (Taylor) Swindell , 84, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. She was a 1956 graduate of Male High School and retired from the University of Louisville as an Accounts Manager. Cora was a longtime member of Highland Park First Baptist Church. She was born on January 12, 1938 in Louisville, Kentucky to Miles and...

Debra Denise Newbolt

Debra Denise Newbolt

Mar 20, 2022

Debra Denise Newbolt, 53, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, made her transition to Heaven on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Baptist Floyd Hospital. She was born on November 30, 1968, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her biological mother, Charlene Patton Grimm; adoptive mother, Mary Alice Bonds; and sister, Lanita Douglas. In the fall of 1989, Debra joined James...

James Elbert Lasley

James Elbert Lasley

Mar 20, 2022

James Elbert Lasley, 49, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. James was an amazing friend and the glue that held the family together. He always had a smile on his face and loved to be the center of attention. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. James was a protector, an animal lover, family oriented,...

Donald F. Vardeman

Donald F. Vardeman

Mar 20, 2022

Donald "Donnie" F. Vardeman, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born on January 14, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky to William and Dorothy (Wilson) Vardeman. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandsons, Sean Shoemaker and Joseph Shoemaker.Donald was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers International and an avid...

Bryce Stevenson

Bryce Stevenson

Mar 20, 2022

Bryce Stevenson, 57, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022.He was born on January 1, 1965 in Louisville, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his Mother, Brenda Stevenson.Bryce is survived by his loving family, Ex-Wife, Sheila Stevenson; Step-Sons, Brandon, David, and Steven; Aunt, Martha McGruder, as well as a host of extended family and friends to...

Wanda Gene (Niemeier) Bowman

Wanda Gene (Niemeier) Bowman

Mar 20, 2022

Wanda Gene (Niemeier) Bowman, 72, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was a graduate of Clarksville High School and retired from MC Sales in Sellersburg. Wanda had an outgoing personality, never meeting a stranger, and enjoyed drinking her Polar Pops. More than anything, Wanda loved and adored her granddaughter, Willow.She was born on July 24,...

David Dean

David Dean

Mar 19, 2022

David Dean, age 67 of Louisville, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022. David Dean, born to the union of Evelyn V. Spencer and Webb Spencer on August 18, 1954 in Lynch, Ky. David was a graduate of Cumberland high and earned a bachelor of Music Education from U of K where he was an active member of PHI MU ALPHA...

Dr. Boies Worthington

Dr. Boies Worthington

Mar 19, 2022

Dr. William Boies Worthington (Bill), 95, of Louisville, Kentucky passed peacefully from this life on March 19, 2022 with Sherlon Worthington by his side. Born on November 29, 1926, Bill was the middle child of James A. and Edna S. Worthington. Along with his older brother, Jim and younger sister, Clara Ruth, he grew up in Sheffield, Alabama in "The...

Jackie Thomas

Jackie Thomas

Mar 19, 2022

Jackie Thomas, 55, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Jackie was a loving mother and never met a stranger; she adored everyone she met. Jackie loved horses and rock music; especially Kid Rock. She could always be found gardening and working in the yard on a sunny day. Most importantly, Jackie was a loving Granny and...

Carol Ann Jones

Carol Ann Jones

Mar 19, 2022

Carol Ann Jones, 55, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Carol enjoyed going to yard sales and antique shopping. She worked for Signature Health Care as a housekeeper and always kept a clean and tidy home. Carol enjoyed watching the Old Westerns on TV. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Sister, and Friend to all those...

James D. Stevenson

James D. Stevenson

Mar 18, 2022

James D. "Jim" Stevenson, age 78 of Louisville, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022. One of ten children, he was born on June 8, 1943 to the late Floyd and Mary Stevenson in Leitchfield, Ky. Jim retired from Seagrams Distillery and went on to work at Middletown United Methodist Church, from which he retired in 2009. Jim loved fishing,...

Susan Marie Ford

Susan Marie Ford

Mar 18, 2022

Susan Marie Ford, 78, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022. Susan was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church and Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She graduated from St. Denis Elementary School and then Presentation Academy High School. Susan got her Associates Degree from Jefferson Community College. She worked for Humana where she retired after...

Charles Lee Riggs

Charles Lee Riggs

Mar 18, 2022

Charles Lee (C.L.) Riggs, 90, passed away on March 18, 2022. He was a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church. C.L. retired from Wehr Construction after 40 years of service and was a member of AFL/CIO - Local 576 for 65 years. He was an avid golfer, bowler and enjoyed traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and...

Eduard Gfeller

Eduard Gfeller

Mar 18, 2022

Eduard GfellerEduard Gfeller died on March 18th, 2022 in New Albany, Indiana. He was 84 years old. He was born in Aarburg, Switzerland in 1937, the older son of Eduard and Anna Georgette Gfeller. He grew up in Lucerne, Switzerland and graduated from the University of Bern School of Medicine. He received his psychiatric training at the Sheppard Pratt Hospital...

Selvin Clemon Layton, Jr.

Selvin Clemon Layton, Jr.

Mar 18, 2022

Selvin Clemon Layton, Jr. departed this life on Friday, March 18, 2022. Selvin was born November 8, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Selvin C. Layton, Sr. and Lena Catley-Layton.Selvin leaves to cherish his memory his two daughters, Denise Clark and Patryce Thornton (Lawrence); his son, Anthony Layton (Marriea); two granddaughters, Quanteia Layton and Tianni Ward; four...

Owen Donald Brockman

Owen Donald Brockman

Mar 18, 2022

Owen Donald "Donnie" Brockman, 89, of Louisville, KY, passed away on March 18, 2022. He was a woodworker for many years. Owen was a man of faith and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Brockman; parents, Herman and Neata Brockman; brother, Orphy Brockman and great-granddaughter, Ariel Brockman.Donnie is survived by his...

Gordon Lee Higgins

Gordon Lee Higgins

Mar 17, 2022

Gordon Lee Higgins, 84, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Gordon was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and he loved his family deeply.He was born on May 1, 1937, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late John Higgins and Dorothy Wagner. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister,...

Ellen Wheatley Cox

Ellen Wheatley Cox

Mar 17, 2022

Ellen Wheatley Cox, 94, a lifelong resident of Louisville, Kentucky, and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church member, passed away on Thursday, 3/17/22.She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Cox, the love of her life.She attended Midway College and after marriage to Morris the couple had 5 children, 11 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. She will always be remembered as...

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