Obituaries
Michael Tillman Yonts
Aug 19, 2018
Michael Tillman Yonts, 63, passed away on August 19, 2018. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, James Tillman Yonts and sister, Marilyn Kay Yonts.Mike is survived by his daughters, Brittney (Todd Durbin) Yonts and Kendall (Brian Lee) Yonts-Lee and mother, Ernestine Yonts.Visitation will be Thursday, August 23,...
French Thomas Thompson
Aug 19, 2018
French Thomas "Frenchie" Thompson, 72, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He retired from Philip Morris in Louisville. Frenchie had a love for country and western movies and was also an avid fan of the University of Louisville Cardinals.He was born on June 26, 1946, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to the late French L. Thompson and...
Mary E. Faltin
Aug 19, 2018
Mary E. Faltin, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on August 19, 2018. She retired from Bristol School Board in Connecticut and was a member of Harvey Browne Presbyterian Church. Mary was an avid reader and gardener. She was the founder of four book clubs throughout her life.Mary was born on January 15, 1943 in New York City, New York...
Karl Theodore Bjorn
Aug 18, 2018
Karl Theodore 'Ted' Bjorn, passed peacefully in Louisville, KY, on August 18, 2018, after a long battle with leukemia. Born October 4, 1938 in Akron, Ohio, Ted was son of the late Lars and Sigrid Bjorn who emigrated from Sweden. Ted was a NROTC and Mechanical Engineering graduate of University of Louisville Speed Scientific School, and received the Outstanding Naval...
Mary Louise Daugherty
Aug 18, 2018
Mary Louise Daugherty, age 85 of Louisville, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, she graduated from Sacred Heart High School and attended the University of Louisville, where she was a member of the PiBetaPhi Sorority. Mary Lou was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church where she was a long-time member of the church choir....
Lura D. Boone
Aug 18, 2018
Lura D. Boone, 89, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on August 18, 2018. She retired from American Tobacco Company and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Louisville. Lura was born on August 26, 1928, Grayson County, Kentucky to the late James and Bridget (Guest) Milliner. She is preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Leo Boone, and...
Sandra K. (Burnside) Alexander
Aug 18, 2018
Sandra Kay "Sandy" (Burnside) Alexander, 61, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on August 18, 2018. She was a faithful member of New Beginnings Church in Jeffersonville and a proud supporter of the Tracy Patton Ministries. Sandy loved many things in life, such as butterflies and the sound of wind chimes, but her true love was for her family and spending...
John Davis Nicholson
Aug 17, 2018
John Davis Nicholson, 84, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018. He was a skilled welder and pipefitter who worked for several local unions in the area. John was the owner and operator of the Big Valley Auction Company and loved tinkering with many things.He was born on March 3, 1934, in Gas City, Indiana, to the...
Darlene Marie Morrow
Aug 17, 2018
Entered Into Life…January 12, 1955, Darlene Marie Morrow was born to the union of James and Grace Spaulding in Louisville, Kentucky. Darlene was the sister to brothers, Gregory Spaulding (Connie), Rick Spaulding (Calvonne), Terrance Spaulding (LaDora) and her sisters, Francis Taylor and Yolanda Shoulders (Larry), all of which survived her in death. Darlene was a graduate of Male High School...
John Edward Bryant
Aug 17, 2018
John Edward Bryant, 64, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018. He was born on June 10, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky to Charles and Catherine (Winbun) Bryant. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Jay Bryant.John is survived by his loving Wife of 47 years, Brenda L. Bryant, and his Son, Charles R...
Joseph Michael Delaney
Aug 16, 2018
Joseph Michael 'Mike' Delaney, 64, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on August 16, 2018.Mike was born in Louisville and graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Management. He spent many years in television editing and directing both in Hollywood and in Louisville at WHAS-TV. Mike was a skilled woodworker and spent many years working at Woodcraft...
Terry Thomas Kinzer
Aug 16, 2018
Terry Thomas Kinzer, 64, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Terry was a member of Sellersburg United Methodist Church and loved collecting Lionel trains. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, in which he achieved the honors of Eagle Scout and membership of the Order of the Arrow.He was born on April 20,...
Mollie Johnson
Aug 16, 2018
Mollie Johnson, 86, of Fairdale, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018. She was born on July 3, 1932 in Morgantown, Kentucky to the late Archie and Martha (Colburn) Phelps. She is also preceded in death by her children Joseph Charles Nally, William Patrick Nally, Melissa Lee Cooper and sister Wilda "Wig" Vedok. Mollie is survived by her son,...
Sharon Yvonne Giles
Aug 15, 2018
Sharon Yvonne Giles, 65, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on August 15, 2018. She was an employee of Humana-Military and was a member of New Jerusaleum Missionary Baptist Church. Sharon was born on August 24, 1952 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Robert and Clara (Barksdale) Cowan. She was also preceded in death by her Grandson, Christopher Montrell Giles and...
Joyce Ann Morris
Aug 15, 2018
Joyce Morris 69, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky passed away on August 15, 2018. She had a heart of gold and a vibrant personality. Joyce was born on August 14, 1949, Louisville, Kentucky to the late James and Gerry Hukle.Joyce is survived by her husband of 50 years Ronald Morris, son, Greg Morris (Erika), grandchildren, Larissa and Jett, sisters, Patty and Marty,...
Yudelkis Walquiria Mendoza
Aug 14, 2018
Yudelkis Walquira Mendoza, de 29 años, de Louisville, falleció el martes 14 de agosto de 2018. Era una amorosa esposa, madre, hija, hermana y tía. Precedio en la muerte de su padre, Nerio Mendoza y su hermano, Nerio José Mendoza.Yudelkis es sobrevivida por su amado esposo, Fernando; niños, Rolando Rayos y Elijah Vargas; su madre, Martha Obregon; padrastro, Daniel Avila;...
Carl Alan Ferguson
Aug 14, 2018
Carl "Alan" Ferguson, 83, of Lanesville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. He was a United States Air Force veteran and retired from Sears & Roebuck Company.He was born on December 22, 1934, in Corydon, Indiana, to the late Carl R. and Mary (Rhodes) Ferguson. Alan was also preceded in death by his siblings, Robert, John, and Mary;...
Steve Palas
Aug 14, 2018
Steve Palas, 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was born on January 19, 1930 in Lumberton, North Carolina to Stavoris and Hazel (Woody) Palierakis. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Patricia Palas, daughter, Pam Stegner, daughter, Vicki Cavanaugh, son, Stevie...
Elizabeth Harned Marcum
Aug 14, 2018
Elizabeth Harned Marcum, 92, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Colesburg, Kentucky to James and Pearl (McMillien) French. She is preceded in death by herparents, her Husband, Harvey Marcum, her Sons, Freddy Marcum, Brent Marcum, and Ronnie Marcum.Elizabeth is survived by her Daughters, Brenda (Ken) Rogers, and Mary...
John D. Payton
Aug 14, 2018
John D. Payton, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. He was born on November 28, 1950 in Louisville, Kentucky to Dewey and Mary (Perkins) Payton. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Vickie Sherrard.He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Barbara Payton, son, Jacob Payton, daughter, Rebecca (Claude) Preston,...
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