Obituaries

Audrey Dupin

Audrey Dupin

Jul 14, 2020

Audrey Mae Dupin, 77, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was born on July 24, 1942 in Lebanon, Kentucky to the late William and Mattie Nalley. She has been the Nalley family matriarch since her mother passed away in 1985. She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Friendship Club. She was an avid...

Jack Vance Thompson

Jack Vance Thompson

Jul 14, 2020

Jack Vance Thompson, 91 passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Harbor Chase Assisted Living facility in Naples, FL. He lived in Louisville, KY for 90 years. He spent 45 years in manufacturing management with Durkee Foods and Golden Foods in Louisville and Kraft Foods in Champaign, IL. Jack retired as the CEO of Golden Foods. He graduated from...

Martha Dittoe

Martha Dittoe

Jul 14, 2020

Martha Dittoe, 98, of Louisville, Kentucky, and formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. She was born on August 13, 1921 in Liberty Township, Ohio to the late Charles and Blanche (Carter) Struckman. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James "Jim" Dittoe and siblings, Phil Struckman and Jean Grimm. Martha...

Craig "Grannie" Russell

Craig "Grannie" Russell

Jul 13, 2020

Craig "Grannie" Russell, 63, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. Craig enjoyed Harley Davidson, racecars, and a glass of sweet tea.He was born on August 24, 1956 in Key West, Florida to Charles and Connie (Crabtree) Russell. He is preceded in death by his Father, Charles F Russell and Mother, Connie A. Russell.Craig is survived by...

Charles Joseph Adkins

Charles Joseph Adkins

Jul 13, 2020

Charles J. "Chuck" Adkins of Louisville passed away at home on July 13, 2020. Chuck was born on October 8, 1946, the son of the late Charles H. and Mary Alice Bradley Adkins. His childhood was spent in Raceland, a small town in Northeastern Kentucky which, at the time, was almost like Mayberry. There were many adventures to be had,...

Dejan Cvetanov

Dejan Cvetanov

Jul 13, 2020

Dejan Cvetanov, 25, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. He was born on April 1, 1995, in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Dejan had a passion for food and was a very gifted cook. He collected stones and loved animals. Dejan was shy but was warm and loving to everyone he knew.Dejan is survived by his loving father, Dragan...

George Stephen Beaven Jr.

George Stephen Beaven Jr.

Jul 13, 2020

George Stephen Beaven Jr. "Beaver", 52, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. George retired from Ford Motor Company. He was born on June 5, 1968 in Marion County, Kentucky to George Stephen Beaven, Sr. and Mary Lois Beaven. George is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Kris Beaven, mother, Mary Lois Beaven, father, George...

Lonnie Dow Coombs

Lonnie Dow Coombs

Jul 13, 2020

Lonnie Dow Coombs, age 73 of Louisville, passed away July 13, 2020. He was born on May 23, 1947 in Frankfort, Kentucky. Originally from Pleasureville, Kentucky Lonnie graduated from Henry County High School and then Georgetown College, where he acquired Masters of Education. He taught high school in Florida and Kentucky, owned Coombs Dry Goods & Variety store in Pleasureville,...

Doug Slayton

Doug Slayton

Jul 12, 2020

Douglas R. Slayton passed away on July 12, 2020. He was born on January 1, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Robert and Lucy Slayton. Doug graduated from Male High School in 1953 ½ and went on to attend U of K for 2 years. His passion was as a volunteer with the prison ministry team for nearly 50...

Artice Fay Bannister

Artice Fay Bannister

Jul 12, 2020

Artice "Fay" Bannister, age 76 returned to the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Fay was born May 23, 1944 in Palestine, AR and later moved to Detroit, MI. She retired from Henry Ford Hospital after 45 years of dedicated service as an LPN. After moving to Louisville she became a member of the Green Castle Baptist Church where she...

Nancy Taylor

Nancy Taylor

Jul 12, 2020

Nancy Taylor, 76, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Nancy was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Simpsonville, KY. She was born on September 7, 1943 in Hackett, Arkansas to the late Thomas and Gloria Adams. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Lawrence "Larry" Taylor. Nancy is survived...

Joe Patterson

Joe Patterson

Jul 12, 2020

Joe Patterson, 50, of Fisherville, Kentucky passed away on July 12, 2020. Joe was born on October 1, 1969 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Davis Patterson and Katherine (Coniglio) Patterson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Christina Cunningham. He worked at G.E. for over 25 years and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Mason) Ford

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Mason) Ford

Jul 11, 2020

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Mason) Ford, 82, of Clarksville, Indiana, formerly of Floyds Knobs, was carried away by angels on Saturday, July 11, 2020, in New Albany, Indiana. She was born on March 4, 1938, to the late Herman Kenneth Mason and Margaret (Messmer) Mason Ouzts. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James "Jimmy" Ford.Mary...

David Louis Mann

David Louis Mann

Jul 11, 2020

David Louis Mann, 78, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020. He retired from Fischer Packing in Louisville after 43 years of service and following his retirement, David went to work for LifeSpan Resources. David was an avid fan of the New Albany Bulldogs, IU basketball and Alabama football. He loved to golf and also enjoyed...

Ricky Lynn Case

Ricky Lynn Case

Jul 11, 2020

Ricky Lynn Case, Sr., 61, of New Albany, Indiana, died Saturday, July 11, at his home in Martinsburg, Indiana. He was born October 15, 1958, in New Albany, Indiana. A 1977 graduate of New Albany High School, Rick attended Indiana University Southeast and pursued a Bachelor of Secondary Education. He worked 24 years for the Royal Crown Cola Co. and...

Brian Clark

Brian Clark

Jul 10, 2020

Brian Clark, 51, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020. Brian enjoyed playing his trumpet and the drums. He was an avid movie watcher, golfer, car enthusiast, and interested in all types of hobbies.He was born on November 10, 1968 in Louisville, Kentucky to Benjamin and Joyce Clark. He is preceded in death by his Father, and...

Leroy A. Gonder

Leroy A. Gonder

Jul 10, 2020

LeRoy A. Gonder, 84, of Bowie, MD, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born on January 27, 1936 in Sparta, Georgia to Eugene and Minnie Gonder. Eugene and Minnie moved their family to Kalamazoo, MI where he opened a dry-cleaning business. It was one of the first Black-owned businesses in the area. From...

Dianne Marie Franklin

Dianne Marie Franklin

Jul 10, 2020

Dianne Marie Franklin, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020. Dianne retired from the Kentucky State Fair Board. She enjoyed bowling and most of all loved spending time with her family. She was born on May 20, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Lawrence Bernard and Helen Marie Franklin. Along with her parents, she is...

Lawrence Carl Ladegast, Sr.

Lawrence Carl Ladegast, Sr.

Jul 10, 2020

Lawrence "Larry" Carl Ladegast, Sr. passed into eternal life on July 10, 2020. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on May 10, 1924. He retired from Motors Insurance Company (GM) in 1983 after more than 25 years of service. From that time on, he worked at Tommy's Body Shop until the age of 93. He and his wife, Dorothy, spent...

Charlotte (Clark) Wilson

Charlotte (Clark) Wilson

Jul 10, 2020

Charlotte Wilson, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and devoted friend, transitioned from her earthly home to her everlasting heavenly home on Friday, July 10, 2020. God called Charlotte by her name, and Jesus grasped hold of her hand. She has truly fought a good fight, she has kept her faith: there is laid up for her a...

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