Obituaries
James Michel Davis
Sep 8, 2017
James Michel Davis, 39, passed away on September 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Barbie Hibbs.Michel is survived by his son, Tyler Davis and his mother, Beth Douthat, mother, Valerie Kiser; step-father, Kenneth Delcour; sisters, Stephanie Kayrouz, Kelly Sledge; grandmother, Alene Harris and numerous, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 13,...
Herman Woodrow Graf
Sep 8, 2017
Herman Woodrow "Woody" Graf, 77, of Louisville, passed away on September, 8, 2017. He graduated from St. Xavier High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran and received the Good Conduct Medal. Herman was a faithful member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. He was the most caring person in the world. He was preceded in death by his...
Oliver Anderson
Sep 8, 2017
Oliver W. Anderson, 102, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on September 8, 2017. Oliver was born on December 9, 1914 in Los Angeles, California to the late Harry and Martha (Schmidt) Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his brother Charles and sister Viola Peacock.He retired from Bell South after working 35 years in 1986. He proudly served our...
Emmett J. Whiteside, Jr.
Sep 7, 2017
Emmett J. Whiteside, Jr. 63, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017.He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 16, 1953 to the late Emmett J. and Bertha Moore-Whiteside. Besides his parents he preceded in death by three siblings, Vonnie Whiteside, Mary Brown and Junie Barnes as well as his long time companion, Geraldine Williams.Emmett is survived...
David Lynn Francis
Sep 7, 2017
David Lynn Francis 57, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at his home.He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 5, 1959 to the late Quillie and Jean Crabtree-Francis. David is survived by his companion of over 30 years Linda Hickey; two brothers, Steve Francis, Roy (Judy Gillespie) Francis; one sister Carrie Breeding; nieces and nephews,...
Helen Etrulia Moorhead
Sep 7, 2017
Helen Etrulia Moorhead, age 95, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Helen attended grade school and high school in Detroit, MI. Her parents owned the DJ Healy Shops there and accommodated customers with fine feather boas, furniture and art. She attended St. Mary's College and met her husband at Notre Dame. After marriage, her husband William...
Paul Everett Poe
Sep 7, 2017
Paul Everett Poe, 82, of Louisville, KY, passed away on September 7, 2017. He was a member of Lake Dreamland Baptist Church and was an ordained Deacon. Paul was a Veteran with the U.S. Army and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed cooking and was a loyal member of his church...
Joan Marie (Koeberlein) Lash
Sep 6, 2017
Joan Marie (Koeberlein) Lash, 88, of Elizabeth, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. In her earlier years, she enjoyed square-dancing with her husband and loved to travel. Joan was a parishioner at Good Shepherd Catholic Parish in Louisville.Joan was born on January 22, 1929, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Frank J. and Anna C. (Reeder) Koeberlein. Along...
Derrick Demetrius Greer
Sep 6, 2017
Derrick Demetrius Greer, 38, loving husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law, and friend to many, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 6, 2017. He was an employee at Horseshoe Casino. Derrick enjoyed cooking and fishing. He was selfless in every sense of the word, always willing to lend a helping hand to others.He was born on February...
Ronald S. Tower
Sep 6, 2017
Ronald S. "Chipper" Tower, 57, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Ronnie was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He was a former cook at Jerry's Restaurant in Jeffersonville before he went on to be a deckhand for McBride Towing for over 25 years. Ronnie loved music and was an avid fisherman and a...
Sherree Lynn Hockensmith
Sep 6, 2017
Sherree Lynn Hockensmith, age 58, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was a member of St. Martha Catholic Church, and retired from Brown-Forman after 27 years of service. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elfrieda Maria Mayer Beard.Sherree is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, Darrell; son, Richard Peckinpaugh, Jr. (Monica); her father,...
Leonard Curry
Sep 5, 2017
Leonard Curry , 75, of Fisherville, Kentucky passed away on September 5, 2017. He was a mechanical contractor by trade for 45 years, and owned and operator Derby Mechanical until 2005. From 2005 until present he worked as a mechanical consultant. He handcrafted cabinetry, furniture and wooden toys for his children and grandchildren. Leonard was born on March 26, 1942...
Albertha Freeman
Sep 4, 2017
Albertha Freeman, 64, of Riverdale, Georgia formerly of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Fairburn Health Care Center in Fairburn, Georgia.She was born in Dothan, Alabama on January 3, 1953 to the late Charles Thomas and Marie Daniels-Freeman. Besides her parents Albertha was preceded in death by her two daughters, Shinita Freeman and Charlene Render...
Shirley Mae Ricketts-Quinn
Sep 4, 2017
Shirley Mae Ricketts-Quinn, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017.She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 27, 1950 to the late Andrew and Virginia Johnson- Ricketts. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leslie Quinn and her brother Robert Ricketts.Shirley is survived by four brothers and their spouses, Albert (Geraldine) Johnson,...
Carroll Wayne Walters
Sep 4, 2017
Carroll "Wayne" Walters, 76, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 after a brief illness. He was a loving husband to his wife of 54 years, Polly (Breck) Walters, a devoted father to his children, Travis Walters of Memphis, and Paula Wolfe (Tim) of Marysville, and grandfather to Brayden, his pride and joy for the past 20...
Mary Lou Benningfield
Sep 4, 2017
Mary Lou Benningfield, 75, of Clarksville, IN passed away on September 4, 2017. She was a member of Colgate Baptist Church and was actively involved in their Homeless Ministry Program. One of her deepest passions was her fur babies, Little Bit and Sissy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Wayne Benningfield; parents, Helen Hoagland and James A....
Natacha Thomas Sanchez
Sep 3, 2017
En honor a la memoria de Natacha Thomas Sanchez.1979-2017 El domingo 3 de Septiembre del 2017, la familia Ruiz-Thomas, perdio a dos de sus miembros, la mama ,Sra. Natacha Thomas Sanchez y su bebe sin nacer Natacha dejo con su partida asus dos hijos varones: Jason Ruiz Thomas (14) y Jordan Ruiz Thomas(8) , ademas de su amante esposo de...
Jonathon Tyler Dodson
Sep 3, 2017
Jonathon Tyler Dodson, 27, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017. Tyler enjoyed music and loved to play guitar. His pride and joy was his daughter, Gracie, whom his entire world revolved around.Tyler is survived by his daughter, Grace Clementyne Dodson; father, Richard Dodson and his wife, Jennifer; mother, Jonni (Cox) Carmean and her husband, Joe; brother,...
Elizabeth A. Ewing
Sep 3, 2017
Elizabeth A. Ewing, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on June 5, 1933 to the late Claude and Lorain Dowdy.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Walter Ewing; and daughter, Diane Wilson. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Denise...
Bruce Schaefer
Sep 3, 2017
Bruce Schaefer, age 53, was born on June 10 1964 and passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. He graduated from Trinity High School 1982. He worked at Downtown Ford in Louisville, Kentucky.Bruce is survived by four siblings 3 brothers and 1 sister.Visitation will be held 2-7pm on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions, 235 Juneau...
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