Obituaries
Anthony Perry Allen
Mar 17, 2022
Anthony "Tony" Perry Allen, 65, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was born on January 20, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his Mother, Sally Cleasele Allen, Grandchildren, Andre L. Coleman, Jr., Britiny A. Jarrett, Aunts, Loretta Nix, Lorraine Passmore, and Uncle, James Allen.Tony is survived by his loving Wife of...
Anna Marie (Mellick) Preston
Mar 17, 2022
Anna Marie (Mellick) Preston, 64, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. She was always full of life and enjoyed listening to country music and spending time outdoors. Anna was caring, compassionate, and loved the work she did at local hospitals and nursing homes.She was born on June 13, 1957, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Carolyn (Vogel)...
Paula Anne Jenkins
Mar 17, 2022
Paula Anne Jenkins, age 50 of Shelbyville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 21, 1971 and was a life long Shelby County resident. Paula graduated from Shelby County High School class of 1989. After graduation, she devoted many hours in the education field. She then was a stay-at-home Mom for...
James Ronald Smith
Mar 17, 2022
James Ronald "Ron" Smith passed away March 17, 2022 at Baptist Health, Louisville, KY from cancer and an assortment of other ongoing health problems that he was not able to overcome. He was never alone and passed peacefully with his wife and son by his side. He was born December 15, 1935 in Experiment, GA to the late Benjamin Myles...
Liz Marlene Cabaã±As
Mar 16, 2022
Liz Marlene Cabañas, age 43 of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Liz was born on November 19, 1979 in Asuncion, Paraguay. She loved to sing and had a beautiful voice that would uplift and bring joy in the most difficult of circumstances. Liz had a heart for those that felt most unloved and invisible among us.She deeply loved...
Walter J. Lichwa
Mar 16, 2022
Walter J. "Chain Drive" Lichwa, 68, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born on November 2, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia to John and Kazimiera Lichwa. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Tom Lichwa, Tony Lichwa and Josephine Lichwa, and his nephew, David Stoker.Walter will always be remembered...
Pastor Leslie Bowdre
Mar 16, 2022
Pastor Gail Leslie Bowdre was born on December 4, 1947 in Louisville, KY to the late Lewis and Elizabeth (Woolfolk) Manley. Gail departed this life for eternal rest on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, age 74, at Baptist Health Hardin surrounded by her loving family. Gail graduated Ahrens Trade High School in 1965, where she was the first black student to...
Joe Newton
Mar 16, 2022
Joe Newton, 69, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022. Joe was loved by all who knew him and especially by his wife, Carla, and daughter, Jessica. He was a kind man who never spoke ill of others and had many friends from all periods of his life. He worked for many years as a CDL driver driving a concrete...
Eileen Louise (Atkins) Hadley
Mar 16, 2022
Eileen Louise (Atkins) Hadley, 71, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. She retired from Frito Lay and was a member of Northside Christian Church.She was born on December 29, 1950, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Robert and Mary (Herling) Atkins. Eileen is survived by her husband of 31 years, V. Ric Hadley; daughter, Robin Spurling;...
Becky Jo Cook
Mar 16, 2022
Becky Jo Cook, 58, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Becky loved cooking for everyone, and her home was always welcome to anyone. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and listening to country music. Her favorite time of the year was when she could spend time with family and friends in her swimming pool with a cold...
Anna Marie (Schmelz) Geswein
Mar 16, 2022
Anna Marie (Schmelz) Geswein, 86, of Lanesville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, with family by her side. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church, where she was active in the quilter's group and St. Anne Altar Society. Anna was proud to have helped run the quilt booth at the annual church picnic for over...
William H. Ezell
Mar 15, 2022
William Henry "Bill" Ezell, 84, of Louisville, KY, passed away on March 15, 2022. Bill was born on April 1, 1937, to Joseph and Bobbie Ezell, Sr. He graduated from Central High School in 1955 and served in the U.S. Air Force. Bill was a member of the FOP and a faithful member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. He...
Ralph Edward Huddleston
Mar 15, 2022
Ralph "Rock" Edward Huddleston Sr., 86, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. He was a man who valued honesty, hard work, family and faith. Ralph was born on April 28, 1935 in Albany, Kentucky to the late Daniel Cleveland Huddleston and Eileen Booher Huddleston . He retired as a Production...
Pat Smith
Mar 15, 2022
Pat Smith "Nana", 78, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Pat enjoyed playing and going to Bingo. Gambling was her past time and she enjoyed her frequent trips to the casino. She was an avid reader and liked playing games on the computer. She was a loving Grandmother. She was born on December 13, 1943 in...
Darlene Wolkow
Mar 15, 2022
Darlene Wolkow, 65, of West Point, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Darlene was an avid animal lover and always loved spending time with her family. She never met someone she didn't like. She loved her church family at River of Life Full Gospel and she was a faithful member for 19 years. Darlene will truly be missed...
George E. Glassner
Mar 15, 2022
George E. Glassner, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. He was born on December 11, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky to Edward and Mary (Herdt) Glassner. George was a graduate of DeSales High School, class of 1964, and attended the University of Louisville. He proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea....
Michelle Kay Shoemaker
Mar 14, 2022
Michelle Kay Shoemaker, 40, passed away on March 14, 2022. She was very determined and hard working, but in her free time she enjoyed going out with her friends. Michelle was always the life of the party and could make you laugh. She had a heart of gold and was always helping others. Michelle was an amazing mother and was...
Sibyl Sue Slayton
Mar 14, 2022
Sibyl Sue Slayton, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. Sibyl was a loving spouse, mom, sister, aunt, and friend. She retired from her nursing career in 1989 and she loved working with the special needs children. Her favorite hobbies were genealogy and collecting porcelain angels. Sibyl will truly be missed by anyone who had the...
Kenny Darnell Starlwood
Mar 14, 2022
Kenny Darnell Starlwood, age 39 passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Kenny was born September 2, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois and spent his childhood years there and in Marrero, Louisiana and Seattle, Washington before landing in Louisville for his high school years. An Avid skateboarder in youth, sports were always a part of...
Lloyd V. Able, Jr.
Mar 14, 2022
Lloyd V. Able, Jr., age 75 of Louisville passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. Lloyd attended St. Bartholomew grade school and graduated from St. X High School in 1964. He worked for and retired from L&N Railroad as an electrician and also spent 20 years in the automotive repair business with his son Jeff. His family is definitely what...
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