Obituaries

Dr. E. Austin

Dr. E. Austin

Sep 18, 2021

Raymond E. Austin, PhD., of Louisville, KY, passed away September 18th in the University of Louisville Trauma Center following a fall on September 11th that resulted in a massive brain injury. Raymond Edwin Austin was born in Princeton, WV, to the late Otella and Lowell Austin. Ray was born after his older brother, Howard. Other siblings followed, a second brother...

Norman Howard Williams

Norman Howard Williams

Sep 17, 2021

Norman Howard Williams, age 68, of Shepherdsville, passed away on Friday, September 17. A native Texan, he grew up in Houston and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era, spending a year in Thailand. He met Sheree Huber, a native Kentuckian, in Houston in 1982 and they married in Louisville in 1986. After marriage, he moved to...

John Benjamin Renn

John Benjamin Renn

Sep 17, 2021

John Benjamin Renn, 59, of Lanesville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. John was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church of Lanesville and was a driver for XPO Logistics for over 10 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed working with his hands and cheering for the Indianapolis Colts.He was born...

Willard Morgan Wickstrom

Willard Morgan Wickstrom

Sep 17, 2021

Willard Morgan "Mo" Wickstrom, 91, of Louisville, KY passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. He was born October 17, 1929 to the late Werner A. Wickstrom and Semmy M. Wickstrom of Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Mo served in the Army as a member of the Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. In 1949 he moved to Louisville, Kentucky and began...

Charles Peak

Charles Peak

Sep 17, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Peak, 67, of Brandenburg, Kentucky, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, September 17, 2021. He was born on April 16, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Charles and Sylvia (Canaday) Peak. Chuck retired from Phillip Morris after 32 years. After he retired, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and...

Richard William Gagle

Richard William Gagle

Sep 17, 2021

Richard William "Richie" Gagle, 57, of Louisville, KY, passed away on September 17, 2021. He was an avid UK and Raiders fan. You would never see Richie without a Mt. Dew. Richie enjoyed going fishing, car shows and spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester Gagle.Richie is survived by his wife,...

Autumn Dawn Lyons Mccrary

Autumn Dawn Lyons Mccrary

Sep 16, 2021

Autumn Dawn Lyons McCrary, 28, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was born on July 29, 1993 in Louisville, Kentucky to Steve and Amy Lyons. She is preceded in death by her father, Steve D. Lyons and her brother, Michael T. Farley. Autumn is survived by her sons, Nicholas A. Lyons and Gauge M. McCrary;...

Helen Marie Stiller

Helen Marie Stiller

Sep 16, 2021

Helen Marie Stiller, 96, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was a lifetime member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church. Helen had a heart to care and minister to others which was shown through her many good deeds and the love she shared.She was born on March 1, 1925, in Floyds Knobs, Indiana,...

Eric Lee Sherrard

Eric Lee Sherrard

Sep 16, 2021

Eric Lee Sherrard, 50, passed away on September 16, 2021. He was passionate about his family even in his final breath, even more so than his love for those Cards. If you truly knew him, you know that's love with a capital L. Eric was studying for his Bachelor of Science in Religion- Christian Counseling and Theology through Liberty University....

Keith Christenson

Keith Christenson

Sep 16, 2021

Louis Keith Christenson, 79, Louisville, went to be with the Lord September 16, 2021, after a long battle with dementia. Keith was born September 12, 1942 to Margaret Jane Dickson Christenson and Wilbur James Christenson. Keith attended Atherton High School for part of his high school years and graduated from the Kentucky Military Institute. He served in the United States...

Ora Lee Cundiff

Ora Lee Cundiff

Sep 16, 2021

Ora Lee "Sugar" Cundiff, 79, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Sugar was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Starlight. She loved to travel and to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Sugar took great pride in her home and always enjoyed getting together with her neighbors.She...

Leslie Ann (Allen) Kruer

Leslie Ann (Allen) Kruer

Sep 16, 2021

Leslie Ann (Allen) Kruer, 61, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was strongly devoted to her family and loved traveling and the companionship of animals, especially her cats. Leslie was known for being everyone's favorite tax lady and was the owner and operator of Better Tax Returns...

Michael Lee Mathus

Michael Lee Mathus

Sep 15, 2021

Michael "Mike" "Hopi" Lee Mathus, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Mike loved his family and was always there to help anyone who needed him and would give you the shirt off his back. He loved the outdoors and went fishing any chance he got. Mike was born on November 19, 1950 in Louisville, Kentucky...

Robert Lee Thompson

Robert Lee Thompson

Sep 14, 2021

Robert Lee Thompson , 80, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born on November 5, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky to William and Helen (Smiley) Thompson. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, William Thompson and Jimmy Thompson. Robert was a member of South Jefferson Church, he worked for Blankenship...

Terrence Joseph Loeser

Terrence Joseph Loeser

Sep 14, 2021

Terrence Joseph Loeser, 61, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on September 14, 2021. Terry was born to his late parents, Albert and Regina Loeser on April 24, 1960. He graduated from Bishop David High School class of 1978. Terry loved fishing, photography, flying, UofL sports, and he especially loved watching horse racing at Churchill Downs. He was a loving husband,...

Shirley Ann (Miles) Shaver

Shirley Ann (Miles) Shaver

Sep 14, 2021

Shirley Ann (Miles) Shaver, 82, of Lanesville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Shirley was an avid UK fan and loved running around with her grandchildren. She loved camping, fishing, and visiting Gatlinburg. Of all her pastimes, Shirley's favorite was always being with her family.She was born on September 16, 1938, in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late William,...

Jeannie Amburgery Baker

Jeannie Amburgery Baker

Sep 13, 2021

Jeannie Amburgey Baker, age 69 of Shelbyville KY passed away Monday September 13, 2021. She was born and raised in Louisville KY where she met and married Daniel Baker in May of 2005. For most of Jeannie's life she was a homemaker who loved to sew, crochet, can vegetables, grow a garden (she could grow anything!), and spend time with...

Mary Jo Wildt

Mary Jo Wildt

Sep 13, 2021

Mary Jo Wildt, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born on November 15, 1954 in Louisville to the late Joseph and Mary (DeVore) Bowling. She graduated from Doss High School in 1972. She was loving and devoted wife to Jerry N Wildt, Sr. for over 48 years. She will be remembered as a...

John Ashbrook Salyers, Sr.

John Ashbrook Salyers, Sr.

Sep 13, 2021

John Ashbrook Salyers Sr. born June 13, 1932 in French Lick, Indiana, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 89 in Louisville, Kentucky. John attended high school in New Albany Indiana and played French horn in the high school band. After graduation he joined the United States Navy where he served 4 years during the Korean War....

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