Obituaries
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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...
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