Obituaries
Leisa Calloway
Feb 5, 2018
Leisa Kay Calloway, 53, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on February 5, 2018. She was born on March 6, 1964 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Sue Calloway. Leisa was raised in the east end of Louisville and attended Barret Jr. High School and Atherton High School. She is survived by her son, Alexander Calloway of Louisville, Kentucky, and cousins...
Scott L Robinson
Feb 5, 2018
Scott L. Robinson , 72, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on February 5, 2018 surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson's. He retired from the Jefferson County Police Department after more than 25 years of service. Scott was born on June 23, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Russell and Carolyne (Fereday) Robinson. He was also...
James Vincent Pafundi, Sr.
Feb 5, 2018
James Vincent Pafundi Sr., 68, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on February 5, 2018. Jimmy (Uncle Lou) was born on February 10, 1949 in Long Island, New York to the late Frank and Mildred (Falcone) Pafundi. Our dad was a hard working, fun, smart & loving man. Was a jokester and was great at making fun of situations. He never...
Jesman Gant
Feb 4, 2018
Jesman "J.J." Gant was born to Kevin Booker and the late Sonia Y. Gant on March 18, 1988. He went home to his maker on February 4, 2018. He was full of life and love and never met a stranger. He was a huge Kentucky Wildcat fan, hence his favorite color blue. He leaves behind his wife, Samantha Gant, five...
John Jeffrey Elmore
Feb 4, 2018
John Jeffrey Elmore, 56, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 18, 1961 to the late Colby Elmore and Janice Woosley. John was a construction worker.John is survived by a son, Johnathan (Brandy) Cole; two grandchildren, Mason and Veronica Cole; a half-sister, Faye Embry; and a host of other...
Harvey E. Pennington, Ii
Feb 4, 2018
Harvey E. Pennington, II, 64, of LaGrange, Kentucky passed away on February 4, 2018. He was a member of Crestwood Baptist Church. Harvey was born on September 4, 1953 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to the late Harvey and Onda Pennington. Harvey is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Pennington; children, Laura Pennington, Andrew Pennington (Ashley), Phillip Pennington (Kenna) and...
Dorothy Louise (Nance) Denton
Feb 4, 2018
Dorothy Louise (Nance) Denton, 70, loving wife and mother, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018. She retired from Haas Cabinet Company in Sellersburg and always enjoyed trying new and different things. She was born on July 17, 1947 in New Albany to the late John and Elsie (Conrad) Nance. Dorothy was also preceded in death...
Marian Sue Bell
Feb 4, 2018
Marian Sue Bell, 67, of Louisville, KY passed away on February 4, 2018. She was born December 10, 1950, in Columbus, Oh to Annie L. Griffin and Marian Johnson. Sue gave her life to the Christ at an early age and sung in many choirs and dedicated her life to the Lord. She was an inspiration to all who knew...
James W. Goodman, Ii
Feb 4, 2018
James William Goodman, II "Scooter", 57, of Charlestown, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Scooter enjoyed working with his hands and was a skilled upholsterer for many years. He loved to fix and repair anything for his family and friends. Above all, his true love was his family. Scooter was born on March 30, 1960 in Columbus, Georgia...
Mary Denia Spencer
Feb 3, 2018
Mary Lou Denia Spencer,65, of Fort Knox, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was born in Philippines, on March 5, 1952 to the late Luis and Roberta Denia. She is survived by her daughter, Jasmine (Bryant) Martin; brothers, Paul (Doroshi) Denia and Carlos (Elvira) Denia, Henesio (Elsa) Denia, Romeo Denia and Lyndon Denia; sisters, Nenita Denia, Milagros...
Frank Lee Armour
Feb 3, 2018
Frank Lee Armour, 72, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He completed 2 tours in Korea and 1 tour in Vietnam, all during the Vietnam War. Frank received a number of awards for the time he served, including 3 Bronze Stars. He was a former...
Kathleen May Frank
Feb 3, 2018
Kathleen May "Katy" Frank, 65, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of New Albany, a 10-year member of the Floyd County 4-H, and a graduate of New Albany High School and Indiana State University where she was a member of Alpha Sigma Iota. She was a member of Grace Lutheran...
Vernon Paul Hinkel
Feb 3, 2018
Vernon Paul Hinkel, age 72 of Louisville, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Roma Hinkel; his sister, Judy Estep; and his brother, Buddy Hinkel.Vernon is survived by his siblings, Joyce Driscoll (Bobby), Ron Hinkle (Debbie) and Fred Hinkel (Dorothy); 14 nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.Visitation...
Ann Hayden Bucher
Feb 3, 2018
Ann Hayden Bucher, age 79 of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2018 at Baptist Hospital East. Ann was the devoted wife of Charles Bucher, loving daughter of Fox and Loretta Hayden, sister to Joe and Mary Pat, aunt to Emily, all of whom preceded her in death. Ann dedicated her life to helping others. She was an...
Mary Ellen Mcafee
Feb 3, 2018
Mary Ellen McAfee, 69, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was born in Salem, Indiana on February 25, 1948. She was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma Carolyn Adams; and daughter, Carolyn Denise Shaffer and a great-great nephew Waylon Sowders.Mary is survived by her beloved daughter, Monique Alisa Fields; grandchildren, Stephanie Denise Fields, Aron...
James Edward French
Feb 2, 2018
James E. French, 67, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018. He was a United States Army veteran that proudly served his country during Vietnam. Jim worked as a diesel mechanic and enjoyed bowling, as well as hunting and fishing.He was born on August 20, 1950, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Carl and Beulah (Jenkins) French....
Bruce D. Ritter Jr.
Feb 2, 2018
Bruce D. Ritter, 58, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 16, 1959 to the late Bruce Ritter Sr. and Sharon Hollis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Crystal J. Scott. Bruce is survived by two sisters, Pamela Dean and Misty Vardeman;...
James Morgan Allen
Feb 2, 2018
James Morgan Allen, 68, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018. Jim worked at Ford Motor Company for 30 years until his retirement. He then went on to be a bus driver for Greater Clark County Schools. He was proud to have the honor of becoming a Kentucky Colonel. Jim loved animals, especially dogs. He also...
Vivian A. Macelwain
Feb 2, 2018
Vivian A. MacElwain, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 12, 1951 to the late Melvin and Verna Cochran. Vivian attended public schools in Louisville, Kentucky and was employed at Delmonico Foods on South Floyd Street for 34 years. She retired in 2013. She accepted...
Jaime Leon Higdon
Feb 2, 2018
Jaime Leon Higdon, 53, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 17, 1964 to Zachary and the late Anna Rose Higdon.Jaime was a automotive technician and a loving brother.Jaime is survived by his father, Zachary A. Higdon Jr.; siblings, Eric (Sue Wolfe) Higdon, Dean (Melissa) Higdon, Keith (Deanna) Higdon,...
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