Obituaries
Anna Mae Hankins
Jan 26, 2020
Anna Mae Hankins, 94, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. She was born on July 6, 1925 in Leitchfield, KY to the late Carlos and Vannah (Clagett) Burkhead. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Hankins, sons; Paul Hankins and Mark S. Hankins, sister Mary Jo Warren and brother Edward C. Burkhead....
Jenny Rudolph
Jan 26, 2020
Jenny Rudolph, 73, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. She was born on May 5, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Robert and Betty Cureton. She was a big NASCAR fan and loved playing cards and BINGO. She was a devoted mother and a loving grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. In addition to her parents,...
James W. Handy
Jan 26, 2020
James W. Handy, 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was born on November 10, 1931 in Estill County, Kentucky to the late Chester and Stella Handy. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Handy and a brother, Kenneth Handy.Left to cherish his memory are his sons, James...
Carla Messer
Jan 26, 2020
Carla Jean Messer, 49, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. She was born on January 11, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a nurse at University of Louisville Hospital. She was an avid UK and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She was a devoted wife, a loving mom and an amazing grandmother who loved her grandchildren to the...
Raymond J. Hillebrand
Jan 25, 2020
Raymond J. Hillebrand, 73, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was born on February 6, 1946 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Emma Lee Hillebrand. Raymond was a graduate of Flaget High School and the University of Louisville. He retired from the City of Louisville where he worked as a recycling coordinator. He...
Harold Lloyd Ashcraft, Jr.
Jan 25, 2020
Harold Lloyd Ashcraft Jr., 63, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was born on October 13, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Harold, Sr. and Edna (Knowles) Ashcraft. He is also preceded in death by his son Harold Lloyd Ashcraft, III and sister Sue Colyer. Harold is survived by his loving wife, Stacey Ashcraft,...
Jacqueline Lee (Berry) Abel
Jan 25, 2020
Jacqueline Lee (Berry) Abel, 90, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Jackie was a past member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Louisville, Kentucky. She began working at Bacon's Department Store in 1979 and worked there for many years, enjoying all of her co-workers and customers. Her greatest love was spending time with her family.She was born...
Jennifer Kathleen Engebretson Schroeder
Jan 24, 2020
Jennifer Kathleen Engebretson Schroeder, 39, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. She loved nature and the outdoors and hoped to travel in her later years. She loved wildflowers and made many arrangements for her mother on special occasions. Jennifer never knew a stranger and had many friends that she had made over the years. She...
Lloyd Simmons
Jan 24, 2020
Lloyd "Chicken-Man or Junie" Simmons, 76, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. Lloyd worked for White Castle distrabution center. He was a member of the Boggies Motorcycle Club. Lloyd joined the Hill Street Baptist Church at an early age. He loved doing his yard work, and was an avid train collector.He was born on August 16,...
Angela Marie Clark
Jan 24, 2020
Angela Marie Clark , 49, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. Angie was born on July 12, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky to Larry and Nina Carter. Angie loved to fish, and boating. She loved the ocean especially Myrtle Beach. She loved listening to music and attending concerts with Wayne. She loved playing cards with friends and...
Traci Lynn Mattingly
Jan 23, 2020
Traci Mattingly, 47, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020. She was born on May 1, 1972 in Louisville, Kentucky to Richard Adcock and Anita Gillespie. She is preceded in death by her fathers, Richard Adcock, Ira Gillespie and brother Terry Walter Engle. Traci is survived by her children; Jenna Mattingly-Davis (Michael), Stacey Mattingly, Jr. (Brandy), seven...
Marjorie M. Webb
Jan 23, 2020
Marjorie Mae (Lindberg) Webb, 85, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Marg was born on November 30, 1934 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Carl and Evelyn (Straher) Lindberg. She is also preceded in death by her husband John W.R. Webb. She graduated from West Rockford High School in 1952. She continued her education at Drake...
James A. Cummings
Jan 23, 2020
James Cummings was born in Franklin Ohio on Christmas Eve, 1941. He attended Franklin City Schools and made his mark there as a photographer.Like his father and brothers, he became a call fireman and shot fire photos for the Franklin fire department. That lead to newspaper photography for The Franklin Chronicle, weddings and all manner of photos needed in a...
Ruth Elinor Miller
Jan 23, 2020
Ruth Elinor Miller, 85, of Vine Grove, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020. She was born on May 5, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Virginia Schenck. She enjoyed doing puzzles, watching Christmas movies year round, fishing, and painting. She was a proud Breast Cancer Survivor two times. She had a very large family and...
Cheryl Kay Blanchard
Jan 23, 2020
Cheryl Kay Blanchard, 59, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 23, 2020. She was a member of Southeast Christian Church. Cheryl was born on July 21, 1960 in Lexington, Kentucky to Walter Newton and Kathy Beers Newton. She is survived by her husband, Rick Blanchard; daughters, Emily Hardymon (Brandon) and Amanda Pilgrim (Erik); parents, Walter & Kathy Newton; sister,...
Joseph B. Flaherty
Jan 21, 2020
Joesph B Flaherty 75, passed away at home January 21,2020 surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Clemma Flaherty and siblings Donnie, Wayne, Eddie, Brenda and Cathy.Joe , our eternal teenager will be missed for his wit and infectious humor. He is survived by his loving wife Connie and her daughters Melanie and Stacey,...
Ann Zorn
Jan 21, 2020
Ann Zorn, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Ann enjoyed animals, playing and watching sports. She loved spending time with family and friends. Ann was a very strong and kind hearted person, and would put others before herself.She was born on November 13, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky to George and Donna (Thornberry) Koerner . She...
Linda Mae Brinley Hood
Jan 21, 2020
Linda M. (Brinley) Hood, age 74 of Louisville, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Linda was born April 14, 1945 to the late Effie and George Brinley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hood; son, John W. Hood; daughter, Rebecca Hood; brother, Charles Brinley; sisters, Jean Burgess and Judith Pierce and companion, Leon Lewis.Linda...
Martha Dague
Jan 21, 2020
Martha Dague, 79, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Martha loved raising her Poodles and Doodles, which she cherished. She enjoyed playing cards, chocolate, crafting, artistic talents, and her trips to the casinosShe was born on January 19, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky to James and Catherine (Cooper) Wright. She is preceded in death by her Husband,...
Lucille Jo Curtis
Jan 20, 2020
Lucille Jo Curtis passed away January 20, 2020. She was a graduate of Jeffersonville High School, a previous member of the Jeffersonville Jaycees, and a co-owner of Curtis Auction Service. She was an active member of the Indiana Auctioneers Auxiliary, which included past president and member of the hall of fame. Jo was a retired school bus driver with the...
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