Obituaries
Brenda Smiley
Jun 9, 2020
Brenda Smiley ,71, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. She was born on September 5, 1948 in Louisville , Kentucky to William and Dora (Long ) Poole. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband , Gary Smiley, brother, Patrick Poole, sister, Rosemary Hubbard, and sister, Peggy Root.Brenda is survived by her...
Bryan M Walker
Jun 9, 2020
Bryan M. Walker, 50, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Bryan had a passion for basketball and was an avid Louisville Cards fan. He enjoyed camping, playing video games, and he had a love for music. He was born on October 22, 1969 in Columbus, Ohio to Marion Walker and Judy Marr. He is preceded in...
Anna Marie (Mann) Grigsby
Jun 9, 2020
Anna Marie (Mann) Grigsby, 60, of Leavenworth, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Anna enjoyed fishing and doing just about anything outdoors. Her greatest love of all was spending time with her family.She was born on November 11, 1959, in New Albany, Indiana, to the late Billy Ray and Ada Hardin Mann. Along with her parents, she is...
Terry Lee Cummins
Jun 8, 2020
Terry Lee Cummins, 85, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. Terry was an avid golfer, runner, traveler, and fisherman. He spent his career as a school administrator in Clark, Floyd, and Harrison Counties in Indiana, as well as Pendleton and Meade Counties in Kentucky. After retiring, he began to run marathons and routinely traveled to...
Charles Lilburn Martin, Jr.
Jun 8, 2020
Charles Lilburn "Charlie" Martin, Jr., age 68 of Bradley, CA, formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 there. Charlie was a multi-faceted man who over his 68 years on this planet made his mark in several different ways. He started as a teenager doing a paper route for the Courier Journal and proceeded to graduate in 1969...
Jean Allen
Jun 8, 2020
Jean Allen, 90, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. Jean worked for Brantley at Churchill Downs in Customer Service for many years. She was also very active at the Sun Valley Community Center and was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. She was born on August 16, 1929 in Wolfe County, Kentucky to the late Herbert...
Gene Cook
Jun 8, 2020
Gene Cook, 80, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. Gene was an auto mechanic by trade, and loved working on cars. He spent much of his pastime racing cars at the Ohio Valley Raceway and Cedar Creek Raceways. Gene was an avid U of L basketball and football fan. He enjoyed spending time with family. He...
Mary "Aline" (O'Daniel) Lanham
Jun 8, 2020
Mary "Aline" (O'Daniel) Lanham, 82, of Borden, Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. Aline was a member of the former St. Paul's Catholic Church (St. John Paul II) in Sellersburg and the Moose Lodge of Sellersburg. She enjoyed raising a family and caring for her 4 children and her late husband. She loved spending time with her family,...
Alan "Wayne" Sharp
Jun 8, 2020
Alan "Wayne" Sharp, 74, amazing husband, wonderful father, and incredible grandfather, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. He retired from UPS after over 30 years of service as a delivery driver. Wayne attended Fern Creek Christian Church and was active in Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) and Local 89 Teamsters Union. He enjoyed traveling and...
Jo Ann White
Jun 7, 2020
JoAnn White, born May 14, 1945 to James Lee White and Elizabeth Jane Bradley, returned to her heavenly home on June 7, 2020 after a briefillness. Her love for the Lord and faith in His promises provided support in her struggle and ultimately she found peace.JoAnn was retired and a lifelong member of St. Paul AME Church, later renamed Ralph...
Michael Todd Wilson
Jun 7, 2020
Michael Todd "Arrow" Wilson, 51, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was a 1987 graduate of New Albany High School, where he played on the Bulldogs football team. Arrow was a long-time employee at Brown-Forman in Louisville. He helped coach his children and grandchildren in multiple sports.He had a personality that was larger...
Gilbert Robbins Iv
Jun 7, 2020
Gilbert Robbins, IV, 51, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born on September 2, 1968 in Louisville, Kentucky to Gilbert and Eunice L. Robbins. He is preceded in death by his mother.Gilbert is survived by his loving Wife of 18 years, Pamela R. Robbins; sons, Gilbert Robbins, V and Bryson Robbins; father, Gilbert Robbins,...
Larry Wayne Palmer
Jun 7, 2020
Larry Wayne Palmer , 60, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Larry was a Marine veteran and a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. He was born on August 10, 1959 in Columbus , Ohio to the late James Larry and Christine (Coleman) Palmer. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandson,...
Doug Walton
Jun 7, 2020
Doug Walton, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020.He was born on April 2, 1954 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Thomas and Margaret(Hendricks) Walton. He is also preceded in death by his parents.Doug is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Gloria Walton, brother Thomas Walton, sister Patricia Price, daughter, Lisa York, daughter, Becky...
Ernest Andrew Kolarcik
Jun 7, 2020
Ernest Andrew Kolarcik, 97, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020.Ernest was born on April 5, 1923 in Garfield, New Jersey to Andrew and Alice Kolarcik. He is preceded in death by his Parents, Wife, Florence Kolarcik, and a grandson, Adam Kolarcik.Ernest is survived by his Sons, Kenneth Kolarcik (Marie) and Gary Kolarcik, Daughter, Barbara Simpers, 8...
Melissa Leigh Mcreynolds
Jun 7, 2020
Melissa Leigh McReynolds, 35, of Louisville Kentucky, passed away suddenly on June 7, 2020 along with her infant daughter Willow Shelton.Melissa was born in Dalton, GA to Dan McReynolds and Patty McReynolds on January 9, 1985.She is survived by her parents Dan and Patty McReynolds, sons Leighton Banet and Michael Shelton, her brother Nicholas McReynolds, and sister in law Shelby...
Sharon Faith Casper
Jun 7, 2020
Sharon Faith Casper, 64, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2020. She was born on October 25, 1955 in Tazwell, Virginia to James and Mary Sparks. She was a devoted and loving Mother, Nana and friend and she will be missed by everyone who knew her. Left to cherish her memory is Tracy Casper; her daughters, Kari...
Darlene Gaskill
Jun 7, 2020
Darlene Gaskill, 63, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Darlene enjoyed playing Bingo, bowling, and reading her novels. She also enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends. She was born on March 9, 1957 in Louisville, Kentucky to Jesse and Delores (Brown) Boyd. She is preceded in death by her Parents, Brother, Butch...
Janice (Killen) Farmer
Jun 7, 2020
Janice (Killen) Farmer, 77, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Family meant everything to Janice, and she was especially proud of her grandchildren. She enjoyed collecting antiques and gardening. Janice was a Christian by faith and could also be described as an animal lover.She was born on September 24, 1942, in Crab Orchard , Kentucky,...
Ryan Christopher Trusty
Jun 6, 2020
Ryan Christopher Trusty, 28, of Greenville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Ryan enjoyed riding anything on two wheels that went fast, working on motorcycles and automobiles, participating in BMX and Motocross events, and spending time at the family farm.He was born on September 27, 1991, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to Christopher Trusty and Donna (Cockeril) Rufing. He is...
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