Obituaries
Patricia Ann (Didat) Holsclaw
Apr 12, 2021
Patricia Ann (Didat) Holsclaw, 83, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on April 12, 2021. She was a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church.She was born on November 26, 1937, to the late Alphonse and Leona (Becht) Didat. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Dave Holsclaw; loving sister, Mary Alice (Didat) Cannon; and brothers, Robert,...
Ethel Ledbetter Shackelford
Apr 11, 2021
Ethel (Ledbetter) Shackelford, age 91, passed on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born May 18, 1929, in Shelby, North Carolina, to William Ector Ledbetter and Sarah Lois (Weaver) Ledbetter. She had three siblings, all preceding Ethel in death, Billy Griffin Ledbetter, Velma Louise Ellis, and stepsister, Carolyn Price Hamrick. A memorial service will celebrate Ethel's life on Saturday, May...
Kanen Ty Pearl
Apr 11, 2021
Kanen Ty Pearl, 21, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Kanen was a unique person who's character and personality left an impression on everyone he met. He was very talented and faithful to his friends and family. He was born on July 16, 1999 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Charles Pearl and Mary Lippelt. He is...
Terry Wayne Esters, Sr.
Apr 11, 2021
Terry Wayne Esters, 65, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born on June 18, 1955 in Louisville, Kentucky to William and Pearl (Seward) Esters. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Terry Wayne Esters, Jr.; sister, Sandra Quarles.Terry is survived by his son, Dajuan Davis, Sr.; grandson, Dejuan Davis, Jr.; granddaughter, Harmony...
Gregory M. Fenton
Apr 11, 2021
Gregory M. Fenton, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Gregory was a retiree of Caterpillar INC. He loved listening to music, watching tv and reading all at the same time. He music choices were rock and roll and the blues but he was a hippie through and through. The Beatles were his #1 choice of...
Phyllis Napper Belden
Apr 11, 2021
Phyllis Elaine Napper Belden, who loved to be affectionately called "Mom" by her kids, departed this life surrounded by her family on Sunday morning April 11th 2021, on the palliative care floor with Hosparus care at Baptist Hospital in Louisville, KY. The journey began when Phyllis was born at Fort Bragg Army base on February 8, 1944, to Paul J....
David Michael Hellman, Sr.
Apr 11, 2021
David Michael Hellman, Sr., 78, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 11, 2021. David was a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church and loved woodworking, fishing, cutting grass, and being with his grandchildren.He was born on November 27, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Irvin and Cyrilla "Sue" (Zink) Hellman.David is survived by...
Leonard Bom
Apr 11, 2021
Leonard "Skeeter" Bom, in his 68th year, passed away peacefully at Norton Hospital. An electrician by trade, he was a member of IBEW 369 and an avid Harley Davidson rider. Skeeter is survived by his loving companion, Karen; his son, Jacob; granddaughter, Adalyss; 2 brothers, Pete and Jerry (Pamela); sister, Mary; and a host of relatives and friends.A gathering to...
Charlotte May Keenan
Apr 10, 2021
KeenanCharlotte May age 95, died peacefully on April 10, 2021 at her home in Brooks, Kentucky. Born in Detroit on May 4, 1925 just minutes behind her twin brother, Charles K. King. As a 1942 graduate of Denby High School, she began working in the banking industry. She was career minded and worked most of her adult life in banking...
Luther Laron Brown, Jr
Apr 10, 2021
Luther Laron Brown, Jr, passed away on April 10, 2021. He was born to the late Luther and Sarah Brown, Sr in Pueblo Colorado.Luther was an exemplary citizen dedicated to the advancement and safety of his community and the Commonwealth at large. Decades of Luther's service have resulted in tangible changes and marked reform that have taken hold in Kentucky...
Peggy Lee Mcmichael
Apr 10, 2021
Peg McMichael, 79, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Peg was born on April 23, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky to Perry and Rosalie Steinau. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Joe McMichael, and her beloved pets Peaches and Raven.Peg is survived by her daughter, Melissa Cosby, son, Michael Cosby, sister, Sandy Steinau, cousins,...
James Perry, Jr.
Apr 10, 2021
James Perry, Jr, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away in Norton Hospary, Louisville, Kentucky at 7:47 pm on April 10, 2021. He was born on December 23, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to the late James Perry, Sr. and Louise Maye Perry. James was a member of the United States Navy in Vietnam. He retired as a Groomer from Church Hills...
John Henry Spalding Sr.
Apr 10, 2021
John Henry Spalding Sr., 70, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. John worked for and retired from General Motors. He attended St. Stephen's Church. John loved fixing things and rebuilding cars. He was a jovial individual who loved laughing, telling jokes, and was the life of the party. John was a one of kind person, and...
Tony Francis Lewis
Apr 10, 2021
Tony Francis Lewis, 77, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was a retired auto body mechanic.He was born on July 14, 1943, in Scottsburg, Indiana, to the late Floyd and Juanita (Swango) Lewis. In addition to his parents, Tony was preceded in death by his wife, Judith (Koch) Lewis; son, David Long; and sister, Nancy...
John E. Tether, Jr.
Apr 10, 2021
John E. Tether, Jr., 89, passed away Saturday April 10th at home, with the love of his life, Mary, by his side. He was born a Hoosier and died a Kentuckian, but was truly a Hoosier at heart. Born in the midst of the Great Depression on Halloween October 31st, 1931. A retiree of American Air Filter, he was Traffic...
Lucy Lee Schultze Marret
Apr 9, 2021
She came into this world beautiful, strong willed, and witty and remained so all of her life. In the end her ultimate desire; to be free of her earthly burdens and join her beloved youngest daughter Nina in heaven.Lucy Lee Schultze was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 18, 1945 to Lucy Minor Schultze and Stanley Edward Schultze. She grew...
Donald "Brandon" Brooks
Apr 9, 2021
Donald "Brandon" Brooks, 36, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born on October 3, 1984 in Louisville, Kentucky to Donald and Sharon (Wheatley) Brooks. He is preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Ann Brooks.Donald is survived by his loving father, Donald Brents Brooks; sister, Kelly Michele (James) Mercer; niece, Chesney Mercer; nephews, Colton...
Janice Faye Rhodes
Apr 9, 2021
Janice Faye Rhodes, 72, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 26, 1948 in Louisville to the late Jesse and Anita (Nall) Rhodes. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sisters, Charlotte Emberton and Karen Rhodes. Janice is a member of Southeast Christian Church. In her free...
Amy Gary (Ford)
Apr 9, 2021
Amy Gary (Ford), 49, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. Amy was a force of nature with a heart of gold. If you had the pleasure of knowing her, you'd never forget her. She loved with all her heart and never let you doubt it. She had a contagious laugh with a spitfire personality. Her presence...
Etta E. Stewart
Apr 9, 2021
Etta E. Stewart , 81, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. Etta was known to her siblings as "Jack" and her nieces and nephews as "Aunt Jackie". She confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at Snowtown AME Church in Mississippi. Upon arrival to Louisville, KY she would make Quinn Chapel AME her life long...
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