Obituaries
Millard Earl Ashcraft, Jr.
Sep 10, 2017
Millard Earl Ashcraft, Jr., 67, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Millard was born on November 8, 1949, in Eastwood, Kentucky to the late Millard Earl Ashcraft, Sr. and Ada Fletcher. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tonia Armstrong; brothers, Owen Ashcraft and Ernest Ashcraft.Millard is survived by his loving companion of 40...
Jerrilynn Roland
Sep 10, 2017
Jerrilynn Roland went to be with her Heavenly Father after an illness at the age of 71. She will be remembered for her loving heart and nature. She looked in awe at God's creation. God's gift to her was the talent to produce magnificent works of art through her sewing abilities. Jerrilynn had the ability to lift people's spirits. An...
Bobby Rex Payne
Sep 10, 2017
Bobby Rex Payne, age 86, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017. Born April 5, 1931 in Simpson County, Kentucky, Bobby was an Army Veteran of 26 years and former Civil Service employee for over 28 years. Bobby was also an active Mason and Shriner. He was also a former President of the Huntsville, Alabama NARFE chapter and a...
Margaret Hurlbert
Sep 10, 2017
Margaret "Peg" Hurlbert, 100, of Louisville, Kentucky originally from Greenville, Pennsylvania passed away on September 10, 2017. She retired from First National Bank in Greenville, PA and was a member of First Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church in Greenville, PA and most recently Buechel Park Baptist Church in Louisville. Margaret was born on April 15, 1917 in Greenville, Pennsylvania...
Karl Leasure
Sep 10, 2017
Karl Leasure, 76, of Radcliff, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017. He was born in Germany, on May 1, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carolina and Charles R. Leasure, and a son Karl Leasure.Karl is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Rosemarie Leasure; son, Charles (Sandy) Leasure; daughter, Sharon Doggett; grandchildren, Justin...
Donald J. Simpson
Sep 9, 2017
Donald J. Simpson, 40, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 30, 1976. He was preceded in death by his mother; Sharon D. Simpson. Donald is survived by his beloved wife, Minnie Simpson; sister, Amber N. Simpson; brothers, Charles D. Simpson and Scotty L. Simpson; daughters, Destinie and Lyddia;...
Robert Eugene Traff
Sep 9, 2017
Robert Eugene "Bob" Traff, 75, passed away on September 9, 2017. He was an Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He was a proud U of L fan, loved horse racing, hunting, fishing and dreamed of winning the lottery to share. Bob cared for his family deeply and his strong will to live, never faded. He was...
Edward Staab
Sep 9, 2017
Edward "Buddy" Staab, Jr., 73, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on September 9, 2017. He was a member of Guardian Angel's Catholic Church. Buddy was born on January 15, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Edward Sr. and Doris (Devine) Staab. He was also preceded in death by his sister Judy Powell. He is survived by his loving companion,...
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...
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