Obituaries
Elizabeth Blanch Dobson
Dec 21, 2013
Elizabeth Blanche Dobson, age 92 of Louisville, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013. She graduated from Manual High School. She was an organist for Atwood Wesleyan Methodist and Sales Avenue Methodist Churches. She was former president of the J. Stoddard Johnson Elementary School P.T.A. She is preceded in death by her husband, William, Sr., and her son, William, Jr.; brothers,...
Jacob M."Jake" Engle
Dec 21, 2013
Jacob M. "Jake" Engle, 89, of Floyds Knobs, died Saturday morning, December 21, 2013, at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Jake was an active member of St. Mary's Navilleton Catholic Church and was retired from Bruce Fox after 48 years of service. Jake was born in New Albany, IN on September 23, 1924 to the late John E. and Julia (Bezy) Engle....
Hildegard Blay
Dec 20, 2013
Hildegard Ruth (Hoffmann) "Hilda" Blay, 81, of Greenville, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. Hilda is survived by her sons, Ken Blay (Gerri) & Dan Blay (Rita); sister, Rita; grandchildren, Kristen, Brady, & Colin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Blay; sister, Elizabeth. Services are pending at this time.
Stanley Grammer
Dec 20, 2013
Grammer, Stanley W. age 94 was taken home by the Lord December 20th.He was the former President of Builders Wholesale Supply, a Mason, a Shriner,a US Navy Veteran of WW II and a member of Southeast Christian Church.He was preceeded in death by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy Jean Grammer and adaughter Patricia Kinslow.He is survived by his daughters,...
Jean Marcum
Dec 20, 2013
Jean Marcum, age 82 passed away December 20th. She was a tour guide and prayer warrior and an active member of Southeast Christian Church and a member of the Harmony Bible class.She is survived by her husband, Charlie Marcum; daughters, Christie Ingram (Rick), Melanie Gunn (Edward) a sister Mary Jane Bruder, 4 grand-children and 1 great-grandchild.Funeral ceremony 1 PM Monday...
James Duvall
Dec 19, 2013
James "Jimbo" Edward DuVall, 32, of Louisville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on December 19, 2013.He was born November 12, 1981 in Louisville, KY to Patricia DuVall. Jimbo was an avid UK fan, but most importantly enjoyed spending time with his family. Jimbo married his soul mate, Courtney, and together they have two handsome boys, James Jr. and...
Elizabeth Johnson
Dec 19, 2013
Elizabeth Ann (Ferrell) "Liz" Johnson, 49,, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on December 19, 2013 at her home. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Rolling Hills Healthcare Center for 5 years. Liz is survived by her husband, Joseph Johnson; children, Barbara Ferrell & Brian Harper; step-son, Joseph Johnson III (Sarah); parents, James & Barbara (Rowe) Ferrell; brothers, Mark (Sam),...
Jennifer Lynn Edlin
Dec 19, 2013
Jennifer Lynn Edlin, 37, passed away on December 19, 2013. She was a loving mother who loved and cared for her children deeply. She was humble, sweet, beautiful, loving, and selfless. She believed in Jesus as her personal Savior.She is survived by her parents; Fredrick and Claudine Edlin, children; Dylan, Shawna, Tyler and Summer; brother, Brian (Michele) Priddy; fiancé, Keith...
Betty Lou Hedden
Dec 18, 2013
Betty Lou Reid Hedden, 85, was born in Jeffersontown, KY on February 17, 1928 to the late Joseph K and Myrtle Reid. She died on December 18, 2013.Betty was the widow of Royce B Hedden. She was a homemaker, a wonderful cook and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. She loved the Kentucky Derby and UK Basketball.Mrs. Hedden is also preceded...
Kevin Franklin
Dec 18, 2013
Kevin "Big Kev" Franklin, 37, passed away, Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Kevin enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his son, Kevin.He is survived by his father, Charles "Sonny" (Nancy) Franklin; son, Kevin Franklin; brothers, Charles "Sonny Boy", Kurt Lyle, Eric Lyle, and Kreg Lyle; sisters, Alisa Johnson, Karla Peck and Kari Wooldridge and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation...
James Allan Jones
Dec 18, 2013
James Allan Jones, 66, of Louisville, KY passed away on December 18, 2013. He retired from the Marine Corps after serving in Vietnam.Allan was born December 11, 1947, in Louisville to the late Ernest and Elizabeth (Dobson) Magers. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Steve Magers.He is survived by his children, Allan Jones (Stacy) and Carissa R....
George Eddleman Ii
Dec 18, 2013
George A. Eddleman II, 67, of Louisville passed away peacefully on December 18, 2013. George was born November 25, 1946 in Louisville, KY. George proudly served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1969. He enjoyed everything U of K, especially football and was a season ticket holder. George had a big heart for dogs, especially the...
Linda Strepey
Dec 17, 2013
Strepey, Linda Gail Brown, 67, died peacefully at home on December 16, 2013.Linda was born in Bell County, KY on October 18, 1946. She moved to Louisville with her family when she was eight years old. As a teenager, Linda was musically inclined. She took piano lessons, wrote and recorded songs with another girl who sang with her in the...
Leroy Denny
Dec 17, 2013
LeRoy Denny 84, of Floyds Knobs, died peacefully on December 17, 2013 at Lincoln Hills Health Center in New Albany. LeRoy was a member of Grace Assembly of God in Palmyra, American Legion Post 42, and Masonic Lodge 191 where he was a past master Mason. LeRoy retired from Southern Railroad as a freight conductor. He was born December 22,...
Charles W."Charlie""Bill" Hays, Jr.
Dec 17, 2013
Charles W. "Charlie" "Bill" Hays, Jr. 74, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. He was a former member of the United States Army Reserve and a former mentor for the local Junior Achievement program. Charlie was a current employee of the Kinergy Corporation where he has been an employee for over 30 years. Charlie was...
Wilma Jean Philpott
Dec 17, 2013
Wilma Jean Philpott, age 81 of Louisville passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Philpott, Sr.; son, James A. Philpott, Jr.; 4 sisters and a brother.Jean is survived by her daughter, Laura A. True (Patrick Thompson); two grandchildren, Jessica True and Daniel True, Sr.; one great-grandchild, Daniel True, Jr.; sister, Martha...
Kay Elizabeth Eisenback
Dec 17, 2013
Kay Elizabeth Eisenback, age 73 of Simpsonville, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. She was a retired school bus driver for the Jefferson County School System and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis Foree "Mike" and Evelyn Bennett Powers; brothers, Donald and Larry Powers.Kay is survived by her loving husband...
Robert Minton
Dec 15, 2013
Robert Alan "Robbie" Minton, 29, of Georgetown, IN passed away on December 15, 2013 in Louisville, KY. Robbie was born on June 4, 1984 in New Albany, Indiana. He loved motorcycles, four-wheelers, golfing, & hunting.Robbie is survived by his parents, Kim Ott (Mark) & Robert Minton (Donna); siblings, Robin, Jeffery, Linda, Jessica C., Jessica O., Joseph, & Jason; grandparents, Suzanne...
Ronald L. Jeffers
Dec 15, 2013
Jeffers, Ronald Lynn, age 69 passed on December 15, 2013 with his family at his side. He was born in Iola, Kansas and resided in Wichita and Kechi, Kansas before moving to Louisville in 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents James M. and W. Jeanne (Chambers) Jeffers of Humboldt, Kansas and sister Rebecca Hottenstein of Chanute, Kansas.He...
Edward Eugene Jones
Dec 15, 2013
Edward Eugene Jones, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013. He retired in 1990 from Southern Standard Carton. He was a devoted Catholic, and was a member of St. Theresa's Church, in Payneville, as well as a member of Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Louisville. He was a Third Order Franciscan who loved his family and his farm in...
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