Obituaries
John William Carpenter
Feb 12, 2021
John William "Bill" Carpenter , 79, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. He was born on October 9, 1941 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Eldridge and Ethel (Crabtree) Carpenter. He is also preceded in death by his brothers; Bud, Gordon, Carl, Clifford Smith and Charles Smith, sisters Frieda and Barbara Wehunt. Bill is survived by...
Lena Davis
Feb 12, 2021
Lena "Christine" Davis, 73, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. Christine was a member of Christian Assembly Church, where she played in the band, and was the director of the nursery, and helped in the dining room. She was a hard working individual. Christine started babysitting at the age of 15, and then went to work...
Mark Duggins
Feb 12, 2021
Mark Duggins, 55, of Vine Grove, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. Mark was an avid outdoorsman and he loved to be outside. He would give you the shirt off his back. Mark loved his family and friends and loved his Rough River family.He was born on October 15, 1965 in Louisville, Kentucky to Donald and Maxine Duggins....
Roger Gail Shepherd
Feb 11, 2021
Roger Gail Shepherd, 74, of Corydon, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was a retired pipe fitter and member of the Local 502. Roger was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting, fishing, and whitewater rafting. He also liked to travel and was a talented woodworker.He was born on October 21, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late...
Maria De Los Angeles Rovira Sanchez
Feb 11, 2021
Maria De Los Angeles Rovira Sanchez, 72, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was born on August 16, 1948 to the late Raul Rovira and Caridad Sanchez in Santiago De Cuba, Cuba. Maria is survived by her daughter, Nadezhda Romero (Sigmund Fernandez); granddaughters, Denisse Fernandez, Laura Fernandez, Adriana Fernandez; siblings, Pedro Rovira, Xiomara Rovira, Raquel...
Joan Straub
Feb 11, 2021
Joan Beavin Straub, 81, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11th.Joan was a long-time teacher in the Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic School systems, enjoying the majority of her career at St. Athanasius School, where she taught 7th and 8th grade science, math, and religion. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Straub, Sr, her daughter...
Ronda Warren Rice
Feb 11, 2021
Ronda Warren Rice, 64, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Ronda loved spending time with her family and friends. She always enjoyed crafts and having a booth at the flea market. She was a very generous and giving person. She never met a stranger and would always put a smile on someones face with her famous...
Sheila Raye Polly Grogan
Feb 10, 2021
Sheila Raye Polly Grogan died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, with her husband and three children by her side. She was 74 years old. Born in Murray, Kentucky on April 29, 1946, Sheila was a proud Murray High Tiger, class of 1964. She graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education....
James H Vannatta
Feb 10, 2021
James H Vannatta, 89, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. James enjoyed going on vacations. James loved reading the newspaper, working on cars, and playing cards. He was a hard working individual who always had plans and task to complete. James was a family man and loved telling stories of the years gone by. He will...
Rebecca Ann Atherton White
Feb 10, 2021
Rebecca Ann Atherton White, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Rebecca enjoyed playing golf, tennis, and being at the country club. She dearly loved her Norwegian Elk Hounds, and treated them like her children. Rebecca was a proud Aunt to her many Nieces and Nephews. She will be missed by all...
William Edward Kerr
Feb 10, 2021
William "Eddy" Edward Kerr, 79, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Eddy enjoyed traveling to Florida and going to the beach. He was a Corvette enthusiasts and had been collecting Corvettes for many years, and going to car shows over the years. Eddy was a family man who loved spending time with his wife, children, and...
Winnie Fay Jackson
Feb 10, 2021
Winnie Fay Jackson was born April 24, 1933 in Montpelier, KY and the 3rd oldest of 7 children to the late William & Rachel (Holt) Bradshaw. She departed this life on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 11:20am in the comfort of her home. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Samuel Preston Jackson on December 24, 1949. Winnie...
Wanda Laverne (Spicer) Newman
Feb 10, 2021
Wanda Laverne (Spicer) Newman, 79, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was a member of Full Gospel Deliveries Church.She was born on March 16, 1941, in Jackson, Kentucky, to William and Irene (Hollan) McKinley. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Newman; son, Jerry Rice; sisters, Alpha...
Patsy Marie Branham
Feb 10, 2021
Patsy was born in Shelbyville Kentucky June 17th of 1945. She passed away on February 10th at 12:34 in the morning at her home in Pewee Valley, Kentucky. Patsy lived a simple life and married her husband Carl Allen Branham, Sr. on February 18th of 1961 in Jeffersonville, Indiana.They Had three children, Letitia Marie Housley, Carl Allen Branham, Jr., and...
Nancy Lynne Edwards
Feb 9, 2021
Nancy Lynne Edwards, 58, of Sacramento, California, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Nancy was a graduate of Valparaiso University and went on to be a Special Education Resource Teacher for 35 years. She was an active member of her home church, Town and Country Lutheran, where she participated in various music programs, including organizing youth ensembles and playing...
Jesse Lee Fields
Feb 9, 2021
Jesse Lee Fields, 44, of Fairdale, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Jesse loved his family more than anything. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish. He was a tree trimmer/climber by trade for over 20 years. He was quite a character and would do anything for his family and friends.He was born on...
Kevin Dewayne Smith Sr.
Feb 9, 2021
Kevin DeWayne Smith Sr., 59, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Kevin graduated from Pleasure Ridge Park High School. He worked at the Louisville Sanitation Department for the city of Louisville, he then went on to be a bus driver for the Jefferson County School District for 20 years. Kevin was the founder of the car...
Samuel Thomas Patterson
Feb 9, 2021
Samuel Thomas Patterson, 80, of New Albany, Indiana, passed peacefully into the presence of his Savior on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Tom, born in Louisville, Kentucky, and his loving surviving spouse of 58 years, Nancy (Roggenkamp), a graduate from Georgetown High School, made New Albany home for their entire married life.Tom was preceded in death by his mother, Florence Patterson;...
Joseph Henry Perrot
Feb 9, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Henry Perrot Sr., 62, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Joe enjoyed being with his family and especially his grandchildren. Joe loved going to the local race tracks, and playing volleyball, and in his pastime played the Kentucky Lottery Scratch Offs. He loved a good conversation and a good cup of coffee with his...
Virgil "Buddy" Penick
Feb 9, 2021
Virgil "Buddy" Penick, 71, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born on August 14, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Geneva Penick. He was a loving Father, Papaw, Brother and friend and he will be deeply missed. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Eric Penick, Ashley (Cody) Baker and...
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