Obituaries
Patricia Gail Compton
Apr 26, 2019
Patricia Gail Compton, age 66 of Louisville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. She was a homemaker who loved her family above all else. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Shirley and Wade Purtilar; and brother, Wade Purtilar.Patricia leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband of 40 years, Butch Compton; children, Becky Sadler (Terry) and...
Blanche Agnes (Boesing) Finn
Apr 26, 2019
Blanche Agnes (Boesing) Finn, 92, of Starlight, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019, with her loving family by her side. Blanche was a life-long member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Starlight.Blanche is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John V. Finn, and is survived by her loving children, Jim (Jackie) Finn, Jerome...
Joe Snipp
Apr 25, 2019
Joe Snipp, 51, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019. He was born on September 27, 1967 in Louisville, Kentucky to Dallas and Barbara (Redemann) Snipp. He is preceded in death by his Mother, Barbara Maurice Wilson, Father, Dallas Richard Snipp. Joseph is survived by his Daughter, McKenzie Fox, and Brothers, Eddie Snipp and David (Pam) Snipp....
Fred Sowder
Apr 25, 2019
Fred Sowder, age 83 of Louisville, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019. Fred retired from food sales with the Sell Company, was a Mason and an avid UofK fan. He was a frequent visitor at Dairy Queen every morning for breakfast. Fred was preceded in death by his first wife, Bess; his brother, Ronnie Sowder, Sr.; and his parents, Fred...
Dustin Ray Bye
Apr 24, 2019
Dustin Ray Bye, 29, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Dustin worked as a manager for J.C. Penney. He enjoyed reading, drawing, and spending time outdoors.He was born on June 10, 1989, in New Albany, Indiana. Dustin was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Gullion.Dustin is survived by his parents, Beverly Garvin (Bill) and Ralph...
Ada Lucas
Apr 24, 2019
Ada "Candy" Lucas, 78, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was a homemaker and attended the Friendship Senior Living Ministries. Candy was one of 11 siblings growing up in Upton, Kentucky. She was a generous person and always lending a kind heart and giving personality. She was truly loved by so many.She was born on...
Beverly (Patrick) Wynn
Apr 24, 2019
Beverly (Patrick) Wynn, 82, of Borden, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, surrounded by her family and, appropriately, a former student who was her nurse.She shared her light and love for over 53 years in the public school system. Most of those years were with Borden Elementary School. Following her retirement, wherever Mrs. Wynn went, she would encounter...
Lisa Marie Green
Apr 24, 2019
Lisa Marie Green, 35, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Lisa was outgoing and always wore a beautiful smile. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed music and having fun. Known by many as "Baby Lisa," she will be greatly missed.She was born on February 6, 1984, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Michael Green...
Juanita Louise Riggs
Apr 24, 2019
Juanita Louise Riggs, 87, of Louisville, KY passed away on April 24, 2019.She was preceded in death by her parents.Louise is survived by her daughter, Melody (Chris Darity) Murphy; grandchildren, Carie Murphy and Chris Murphy; great-grandchildren, Jeremiah, Jakob, Jordyn, J'Lynn and Josie Murphy and her fur babies, Snow and Pee-Wee."Why does happy only have to be one hour."To leave a...
Donald Wayne Helton
Apr 24, 2019
Donald Wayne Helton (Don),75, of Pewee Valley, passed away on April 24 2019 in Louisville, KY. Don was the founder of Veterans Memorial Park of Kentucky, recipient of Kentucky Veterans Medal of Honor, Army Chief Warrant Officer and Vietnam War Veteran and a Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver recipient. He organized the project resulting in the Crestwood by-pass being...
Shirley Jean Davis Parker
Apr 24, 2019
Shirley Jean Davis Parker, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Shirley was an amazing seamstress, sewing wedding dresses for several of her sisters and nieces. She also made countless dresses for her daughters and granddaughters. She was an accomplished cook, well known for her spaghetti and meatballs. Shirley worked tirelessly as an advocate for special...
Anna Louise Lockard
Apr 23, 2019
Anna Louise "Annie" Lockard, age 61 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She graduated from Holy Name and Presentation High School and attended Bellarmine College. She was an accountant with Baptist Health Louisville for over 14 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was...
Lawrence Haney
Apr 23, 2019
Lawrence Haney, 68, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Lawrence was an HVAC Technician. He proudly served in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran.He was born on January 12, 1951 in Vicco, Kentucky to Lewis and Callie (Sumner) Haney. He is preceded in death by his parents and 6 brothers and sisters.Lawrence is...
Paul Edward Drury
Apr 23, 2019
Paul Edward Drury, 84, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserves and the U.S. Army. He retired from Reynolds Aluminum in Louisville and was a former employee of Manheim Auto Auction in Clarksville, Indiana, and a long-time member of St. Mary Navilleton Catholic Church in Floyds Knobs....
Donna Louise (Shouse) Beams
Apr 22, 2019
Donna Louise (Shouse) Beams, 71, of Borden, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. Donna loved cooking, crocheting, cross-stitching, crafting, and playing cards. She was an avid UK Wildcat fan and loved visiting Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.She was born on September 25, 1947, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late James and Lucille (Anderson) Shouse.Donna is survived by her loving...
David A. Moore
Apr 22, 2019
David Allen Moore, 72, of Greenville, Indiana, passed away April 22, 2019, at Baptist Health Floyd with his family at his bedside.David led a life born for community service. He enlisted into the United States Marine Corps in 1966. He completed an active duty enlistment before serving another tour in the Reserves. After his time in the Marine Corps Dave's...
Paul Allen Bunton, Sr.
Apr 21, 2019
"Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 NIVPaul Allen Bunton, Sr. was the second born out of six boys to Millicent and Granville Bunton, Jr. He gave his life to Christ as a young child and united with the Young's Chapel AME Church in...
William A. Chapman
Apr 21, 2019
William A. "Willy" Chapman, 54, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. William was a family man first. He dearly loved his grandchildren and was hardly ever seen without his dog Rusty by his side. Willy worked in the tile industry his whole life and went on to own and operate Chapman Tile Service, Inc., in Georgetown...
Peggy Ann Brooks
Apr 20, 2019
Peggy Ann "Bling Bling" Brooks, 83, gained her wings on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at St's. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was born in Topeka, Kansas to MacNeil Oden who married Roberta Plumb. Peggy was a faithful member of Meadowlawn Baptist Church and sang in the choir, was a trustee and belong to the missionary auxiliary. She always had a...
Harry Albert Croninger
Apr 20, 2019
Harry Albert Croninger, 80, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Harry was a member of Clarksville Church of Christ and loved shooting guns and going fishing. His favorite pastime was loving his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.He was born on May 31, 1938, in Elizabeth, Indiana, to the late Benjamin T. and Ida P. (Thompson) Croninger. Along...
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