Obituaries
Barbara A. Hockman
Jun 5, 2024
Barbara A. Hockman, 83, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, g-ma, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She is very passionate about her family, church & Bible study group, and McDonalds Crew with a Diet Coke. She was born on September 30, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky to Herbert and Roberta (Humphrey)...
Betty Nix
Jun 5, 2024
Betty Nix, 86, of Valley Station, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. She was born on September 18, 1937 in Marion, Kentucky to Audus and Melba (Walker) Belt. Betty enjoyed sewing, traveling throughout the US with her husband and daughter, spending time with her grandchild, and watching basketball (she always loved March Madness and the Cinderella teams) She...
Victor L. Abrams
Jun 5, 2024
Victor L. Abrams, 80, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born on December 14, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky to Fred O. and Mary V. (Hoover) Abrams.Victor was a loving husband, a devoted father, a loyal friend, a beloved brother, an incredible businessman and an exceptionally generous man. He received his high school education from...
Barbara A. Wonder
Jun 5, 2024
Barbara A. Wonder , 83, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. She was born on May 8, 1941 in to Frank and Mary (Corbett) Magar. She is preceded in death by her Father, Frank Magar, Mother, Mary Kathleen Magar, Husband, Henry Wonder, Son, Joseph "Joey" Sipes, Stepson, Randy Wilson, and Stepdaughter, Kathy Capps. Barbara is survived...
Donna Sue Yager
Jun 5, 2024
Donna Sue (Payne) Yager, 74, of Clarksville, Indiana passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, June 5, 2024, after a valiantly fought illness. In her final days, she was surrounded by many people who loved her, a testament to how dear she was and how beloved she will remain. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 10, 1949,...
Yolanda Sharisse Smith
Jun 4, 2024
Yolanda Sharisse Smith, 43, passed away on June 4, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, June 22, 2024, at New Covenant Baptist Church, 1190 S. 40th Street, Louisville, KY 40211, from 10am-12pm with a celebration of Sharisse's life beginning at 12pm. She will be laid to rest at Green Meadows Cemetery, 3800 Shanks Lane, Louisville, KY.
Robert Lewis Foster
Jun 4, 2024
Robert Lewis Foster, also known as Boo, Ouch-Ouch, and Daddy, 47, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. He was born on October 31, 1976, in Louisville, Kentucky to Robert Earl and Cordia Renee (Shelley) Foster. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Archie Lewis Shelley; his grandmother, Helen Johanna (Reeve) Shelley; his aunt Debra "Dee-Dee"...
Georgia L. Davis
Jun 4, 2024
Georgia Lee Davis slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of June 4, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Corbin, Kentucky where she was born on September 11, 1934, Georgia moved to Louisville as a youngster and was as outgoing as she was beautiful. She was a 19-year-old cashier at Silverman’s Department Store...
Mary Ridgeway Mccullough
Jun 4, 2024
Mary Ridgeway McCullough, 79, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Mary was a loving wife, mother, granny, memaw, sister, aunt, and friend. She was baptized at an early age and carried her faith throughout her life. She always enjoyed seek&finds, old westerns, and she had a green thumb that could make any plant grow. She was...
Doris "Nana" Literal
Jun 3, 2024
Doris "Nana" Literal, 73, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 3, 2024. She was born on January 2, 1951 in Red Fox, Kentucky to Ottis Sexton and Wilma Putnam. Nana enjoyed watching her granddaughter play softball. Nana was always caring for others, she enjoyed getting in the garden as much as she could. She loved traveling with her family....
Wilma Caroline (Hollkamp) Smith
Jun 3, 2024
Wilma Caroline (Hollkamp) Smith, 89, of Memphis, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2024 at her daughter’s house, surrounded by family. Wilma was a lifelong parishioner of St. John Paul II Catholic Church (St. Joseph Hill Campus) in Sellersburg, Indiana. She retired from General Electric - Appliance Park after 30+ years. She loved helping people so much that...
William O'Neal Salmon Jr.
Jun 3, 2024
William O'Neal Salmon Jr., 72, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. William will always be remembered as a hard working outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, riding Harley's, and driving his Big Rig. He was born on April 20, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky to William and Doris (Hatfield) Salmon. He is preceded in death by his Father, William...
Jimmie M. Brady
Jun 2, 2024
Jimmie Brady, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Jimmie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. For over 35 years Jimmie worked and retired as an electronic technician. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was born on November 3, 1948 in Hilham, Tennessee to the late...
Thomas Sauer
Jun 2, 2024
Thomas Sauer, 90, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was born on March 18, 1934 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late John and Cuma (Larson) Sauer. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Betty Lane Sauer, his granddaughter, Mindy Michelle Buchanan and his siblings,...
Irene French
Jun 2, 2024
Irene (Monhollen) French, 89, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was born on January 10, 1935, in Corbin, Kentucky, to the late Walter Monhollen and Edna (Barton) Lawless. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, McCellon "Dick" French; sons, Jerry Lunsford, Ronnie Lunsford, and Michael French; and siblings, Cecil...
William Wayne "Bill" Fields
Jun 2, 2024
William Wayne "Bill" Fields, age 63 of LaGrange, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was a loving man of God and family. He worked for Mondelez (formerly Nabisco) for 30 years as a driver and Union Steward, as well as being a member of the Teamster’s Local 89. Bill is preceded in death by son, Seth Albert...
Phillip Taylor "Phil" Long
Jun 2, 2024
Phillip Taylor "Phil" Long, 73, passed away on June 2, 2024. He was well known in the car and towing industry and he was the owner of Long & Son Towing and A - Express Towing. Phillip was always being goofy and was the life of the party, always putting a smile on your face. His children and grandchildren were...
Mary Golde
Jun 2, 2024
Mary Golde, 68, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024.She was born on April 16, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky to Louis and Mary (Vitatoe) Ballard. Mary loved spending time with her family and grandchildren down by the ocean. She enjoyed gardening, curling up with a good book, and spending time with her close friends and family. She...
Shirley Temple Howard
Jun 1, 2024
Shirley Temple Howard, 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, Southwest Louisville Chapel, 10304 Dixie Highway. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions,...
Barbara Ray Schmitt
Jun 1, 2024
Barbara Ray Schmitt, 84, of Louisville, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Saturday, June 1, 2024. She was born on February 13, 1940 in Louisville to the late Emerson Ray and Dorothy Gernert. Barbara was a Registered Nurse in Louisville for 48 years. She was a parishioner at the Cathedral of the Assumption for over 30...
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