Obituaries
Charles Walter Bucher
Jan 11, 2016
Charles Walter Bucher, age 83 of Louisville, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. Charles was born in Cairo, Illinois on March 6, 1932. He retired from the Federal Government, where he was an investigator with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He was very active in Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Arkansas and maintained close relationships with two of the children, now...
Michael Blaine Jones
Jan 11, 2016
Michael Blaine Jones, age 72 of Louisville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 11, 2016. Mike was born in Elkhart, Indiana and graduated from New Albany High School. He proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam conflict. Mike was a potter and had been a member of the Louisville Art Guild. He was a friend...
Billy Ray Mcfadin
Jan 10, 2016
Billy Ray McFadin, age 78 of Louisville, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016. Originally from Bowling Green, KY., he attended Bowling Green High School. He was a retired Pressman with Courier-Journal Lithographing for over 30 years, and was a deacon and usher at Evangel World Prayer Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Mary McFadin.Billy Ray...
Melvin T. Spencer
Jan 10, 2016
Melvin T. Spencer, age 84, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Compton; daughter, Sandra Elaine Lowe; son, Terry Lee Spencer; and brothers, Earl and Doug Spencer. Melvin is survived by 3 grandchildren, Trenia Spencer Upton (Dennis), Tammy and Terry Wayne; 3 great-grandchildren, Matthew, Shelby and Travis; and 1 great-great-grandchild,...
Raymond F."Doodle" Lawson, Jr.
Jan 9, 2016
Raymond Frederick "Doodle" Lawson, Jr., 63, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. He was born on October 26, 1952 in Louisville to the late Raymond F., Sr. and Janet V. (Rosenbarger) Lawson. Raymond is survived by his daughter, Christina Yoakum Waits (James); sisters, Pamela Lawson Downs (Daniel), Bonita Lawson (Julie Domeck); girlfriend, Mary Betz; grandchildren, Taylor...
Richard Lynn Schneble
Jan 9, 2016
Richard "Rick" Lynn Schneble, 64, passed away on January 9, 2016. He was also know as "Snoopy" to his co-workers at Phillip Morris; he was fork lift driver for 28 years there. He was an avid softball player and coach for many years. He enjoyed bowling and fishing. He was a mentor and role model to many. He was an...
Peggy Ann Korb
Jan 9, 2016
Peggy Ann Korb, 58, of Morgantown, KY, formerly of Louisville, passed away on January 9, 2016. Peggy was born in Louisville on November 11, 1957, to the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Glasgow) Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Raymond Korb; and siblings, Dan Clark and Sis Jones.Survivors include her husband of 33...
Gerald L. Shaw
Jan 9, 2016
Gerald L. Shaw, 65, of Otisco, Indiana, passed away on January 9, 2016, after an illness, at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany. He was a 1968 graduate of Jeffersonville High School. He retired from General Electric, where he worked for 37 years. He was preceded in death by his father Benton K. Shaw, Sr.; his mother Martha S Shaw;...
Marie Cordelia(Spalding) Wright
Jan 9, 2016
Marie Cordelia (Spalding) Wright, 79, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on January 9, 2016. Marie was a member at Lincoln Hills United Methodist Church in English, Indiana. She sang in the choir and helped start the soup kitchen. Marie was a Girl Scout Leader of Troop #737 and worked as a drug technician for Taylor Drugs for many years....
William Joseph Book
Jan 9, 2016
William Joseph "Bill" Book, 94, of Starlight, Indiana, passed away on January 9, 2016. A lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Starlight, Indiana, Bill was a long-time farmer in the community and owner of Book's Dairy Farm. He was a United States Army veteran and served in WW II. Bill was a devoted husband and father,...
Gladys Nell Ray
Jan 9, 2016
Gladys Nell Ray, 61, of LaGrange, Kentucky and formerly of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 9, 2016. Gladys was born on December 22, 1954, Hazard, Kentucky to the late Byrum and Harriett (Hamilton) Sparkman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Mark Ray; Brothers, David Sparkman, Warnie Sparkman; James Sparkman, Howard Sparkman, Dwayne Sparkman; Sisters, Verlie...
Tyrone David Scott
Jan 8, 2016
Tyrone David Scott, 44, of Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born on September 1, 1971 in Madison, Indiana. Tyrone is survived by his children, Kelsey Scott, Joshua Scott, Michael Scott, & Tyresha Carter; siblings, Derek McPheeters, Nadine Huguley, Charlene Grant, & Marlene Grant; grandson, Kolten McDaniel; close friend, Marcie Scott; and many nieces, nephews,...
Barbara Ann Cooke
Jan 8, 2016
Barbara Ann Cooke, 74, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 8, 2016. Barbara was born on July 20, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Charlie and Cora (Williams) Price. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Cooke and brothers, Bobby and Walter Price.Barbara is survived by her aunt, Laverne "Aunt Sissy" Potts; and a host...
Tammy Rose Lumley
Jan 8, 2016
Tammy Rose Lumley, 46, of Louisville, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2016. Tammy was born on June 17, 1969, in Fort Campbell, KY to Otha and Johanna (Fischer) Lumley. She graduated from Valley High School in 1986 and worked as a cosmetologist for many years. Tammy is survived by her son, Aaron B. Lumley; parents, Otha and Johanna Lumley;...
Ricky Jones
Jan 8, 2016
Ricky Neal Jones 57, of Finchville, KY died Friday, January 8, 2016 at University Hospital following a car accident. He was a member of Farmdale Baptist Church. Ricky was born in Louisville, KY on November 26, 1958. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Bill and Ruby Jones of Fountain Run, KY and grandparents Elbert and Margie Glasscock of...
Christie Shepherd
Jan 8, 2016
Shepherd, Christie, 94, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 8, 2016. She was a member of Valley View Church.Christie was born on October 20, 1921, in Cornettsville, Kentucky to the late Alvry and Lusetta Caudill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Shepherd; siblings, Thelma York, Bill Caudill, Jim Caudill, and Kermit Caudill.She is survived...
Richard Albert Zimmerman
Jan 8, 2016
Richard Albert Zimmerman, 74, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Baptist Hospital Northeast in LaGrange, Kentucky following his long term illness of COPD. Richard was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky on November 22, 1941 to the late Albert and Mable Zimmerman. In his early years Richard was a member of the Kosair Shiners for 15 years and...
Donna L. Fessenden
Jan 8, 2016
Donna L. (Bridges) Fessenden, 59, passed away on January 8, 2016 at the home of her son.Born January 20, 1956, she is the daughter of the late Jim and Ruby (Polsgrove) Bridges. She leaves behind sons, Richard Fessenden (Joshua DuBois), of Louisville and Robert Fessenden, of Frankfort, KY; grandchildren, Matthew Fessenden and Trinity Crawford of Bedford, KY; brothers, Daniel Bridges...
Arthur B. Christon
Jan 8, 2016
Arthur B. Christon, 82, of Louisville, passed away on January 8, 2016. Arthur was born in Hazard, KY on April 24, 1933 to the late Alec and Mary Christon.Arthur is survived by his daughter, Charity Lavonne Christon Dawson; sons, Carmichael Christon, and Wayne Douglas Christon; sister, Stella Ollinger; adopted children, Tiffany, Terrance, and Shevon Christon; 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and...
Anna Marie Keyes
Jan 8, 2016
Anna Marie "Nancy" Keyes, 80, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 8, 2016. Anna was born on June 13, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Francis and Catherine (O'Leary) McNamara. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, and her sister, Peggy. Anna is survived by her sons, Mike (Beth) and Joe Keyes; grandchildren, Emily Kennedy...
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