Obituaries
Michael Pruitt
Apr 25, 2021
Michael "Mike" Anthony Pruitt, 55, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Mike enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family and especially his granddaughter. He was a devoted Christian who shared his passion and was always willing to help those in need. He was a hard working and devoted father to his family. Mike...
Joseph Todd Dant
Apr 25, 2021
Joseph Todd Dant, 52, a devout Christian man, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and next to God, his son Brandon was his greatest love. Joseph was a huge fan of the Kentucky Wildcats and Dallas Cowboys. He was a music and animal lover that enjoyed cleaning and doing...
John T. Feather
Apr 25, 2021
John T. Feather, 52, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. John worked as an electrician and was the life of the party wherever he went. John enjoyed life to the fullest and was always cutting up and joking around, he had the most outrageous and contagious laugh. His pride and joy were his two sons, who...
William Curtis Holt, Jr.
Apr 25, 2021
William Curtis "J.R." Holt, Jr., 64, of Salem, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. J.R. loved hunting, fishing, mowing the yard, and spending time with his family.He was born on February 6, 1957 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late William and Betty (Jesse) Holt. Along with his parents, J.R. is preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Nahm.He...
Fern Howard, Jr.
Apr 25, 2021
Fern "F.C." Howard, Jr., 94, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born on February 2, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Fern and Sadie (Harrison) Howard. He is also preceded in death by his wife Jane (Deisenroth) Howard, siblings Carl Howard and Naomi Blansett. Fern is survived by his daughter, Cathy Jane Sims,...
William Parish
Apr 25, 2021
William "Bill" Parish, 87, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born on January 6, 1934 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Marvin and Edmonia (Sanders) Parish. He is also preceded in death by his brothers Bob and Don Parish. Bill was a 1955 graduate of the University of Evansville, he then joined the U.S....
Thomas Leroy Brown
Apr 24, 2021
Thomas Leroy Brown, 59, passed away on April 24, 2021 in Louisville, KY. He was born on March 5, 1962 in Louisville, KY to James and Louise Brown . Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Roy Brown. Thomas worked for Southern Plumbing for 30 years. He will always be remembered for being a amazing...
Catherine Jane (Allison) Settles
Apr 24, 2021
Catherine Jane (Allison) Settles, 80 passed away on Saturday April 24th, 2021 at her home that she shared with her husband, Bill, for 54 years. Her granddaughter was with her until the end. She was born to the late Rev. Joe & Vena Allison on April 30, 1940 in Louisville, KYShe was preceded in death by her husband Bill Settles,...
Ashlyn Denise Hibbs
Apr 24, 2021
Ashlyn Hibbs, 21, passed away on April 24, 2021. Ashlyn loved her family and spending time with them brought her joy. She had a contagious smile and could make you laugh. She had a love for music and movies. Ashlyn had a fearless competitive nature and enjoyed playing Lacrosse and Field Hockey. She was preceded in death by her son,...
John Robert Schroeder, Sr.
Apr 24, 2021
John Robert Schroeder, Sr., 82, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was a former firefighter for the City of Louisville and retired from Lambert's Distributors, Inc. John was capable of building anything with his hands, enjoyed cooking and was quite the jokester. He loved his dog, Harper, and was fond of his pet cats.He was...
Kristi Michelle Berman
Apr 23, 2021
Kristi Michelle Berman, 49, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. Kristi enjoyed taking care of her children and even children that were not hers. She was a nurse by trade and always had a loving caring personality. Kristi had a loving and caring disposition for helping those in need. She was apart of the Foster Care...
Damon Ray Elliott
Apr 23, 2021
Damon Ray Elliott, age 47 of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. He grew up in New Haven, Kentucky and graduated from Larue County High School where he played football. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Damon was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Kenneth "Pop" and Nola Christine "Granny" Elliott, and his...
Deborah Jeanette (Little) Howard
Apr 23, 2021
Deborah Jeannette "Debi" (Little) Howard, 70, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. She retired from the Clark County Health Department as an OB nurse. Debi was an animal lover and enjoyed reading and working puzzles. She was a "mothering tree" to so many people in her life. She was born on March 4, 1951 in Indianapolis,...
Charles Anthony Coates
Apr 23, 2021
Charles Anthony Coates, 51, of Louisville, KY, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. He was born on July 1, 1969 in Louisville, Kentucky to James "Tony" and Mary (Brown) Coates. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary "Mickey" Margaret Coates. He was a 1988 graduate of DeSales High School. Charlie is survived by his father, James "Tony"...
Ruth Joan Rodgers
Apr 23, 2021
Ruth Joan Rodgers, 85, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1936 in Virginia to Roy and Elizabeth Linkous. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years John Rodgers, Jr. and her brother Roy "Buckie" Linkous. Ruth is survived by her sons, John Rodgers, III (Shari); Michael Rodgers...
William L. Brady, Jr.
Apr 22, 2021
William L. "Bill" Brady, Jr., 72, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was a United States Army veteran that served his country during the Vietnam War. Bill enjoyed fishing, bowling, and bartending. He was a member of the VFW and loved his dog, Berkley.He was born on October 1, 1948, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to...
Charles John Evancho
Apr 22, 2021
Charles "Chuck" John Evancho, 67, of Buckner, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was born on December 30, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky to Charles and Bertha (Pencek) Evancho. Chuck was a member of Southeast Christian Church and enjoyed attending various bible studies over the years. He retired from General Electric after 42 years of service. Chuck enjoyed...
Regina (Lilly) Allen
Apr 22, 2021
Regina (Lilly) Allen, 53, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was a gentle soul and always gave out the best hugs. Regina was an avid animal lover and enjoyed spending time outdoors.She was born on August 2, 1967, in New Albany, Indiana, to Vincent and Letha (Frazier) Lilly. In addition to her parents, Regina is...
Lola Mae Deckard
Apr 22, 2021
Lola Mae Deckard, 67, of Vine Grove peacefully transitioned to heaven on April 22, 2021 while at home with her husband and daughter. Her passing culminated a five year challenge with colon cancer.She was a faithful and devoted keeper of the home and homeschooled her children. Her greatest passions in life were serving her God, loving her grandchildren, and tending...
Kenneth Joe Reed
Apr 21, 2021
Kenneth Joe "Kenny" Reed, 64, of Creola, Alabama, formerly of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on April 21, 2021. Kenny's hands showed the wear from a lifelong career in the auto body business. He was musically inclined and a natural when it came to playing the guitar. Kenny enjoyed home brewing and riding his motorcycle and was a member of the...
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