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Connie Milliner Hansbrough, 71, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Norton Audubon Hospital after battling a long illness.  Connie was preceded in death by her daughter, Natalie Carter; her father, Mark Anthony Milliner; her mother, Ruth Milliner Straub; and her stepfather, Richard Straub.  Left to cherish the sweet memories of Connie’s life and carry on her precious memories is her loving husband, David Hansbrough; her son, Jonathan...

Kathleen Ann Emmett, 71, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022.  She was born on April 24, 1951, to the late Carl and Patricia (Lamb) Fife. Left behind to cherish the memories of Kathy’s life is her loving husband, William Emmett; her daughter, Tracy Emmett (Bryan); her son, Timothy Emmett; her grandsons, Alexander, Xavier and Maxwell Popp; her granddaughter, Dakota Emmett (Mikey); her great grandson, Grayson; her brothers, David Fife (Debbie) and...

Perla B. Gilbert, 71, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Baptist Hospital.  She was born July 24, 1951, in Hamburg, Germany, to the late David and Ruth Helene (Hennemann) Baumgarten.  David Baumgarten, a Holocaust survivor that was a Prisoner of War during World War II and held by the Third Reich in the Dachau Concentration Camp is where Perla began to draw her strength from a very young age, at less than a year-old Perla and her family...

Anna Jean “Annie” Vetter, 75, passed away on September 15, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1947, to the late Maurice and Margaret Cecil Markwell. She graduated with a Master’s in English at Bellarmine University. Annie was an avid reader and embraced the musical and creative arts. She loved being surrounded by her family and spending time with them. She was a very caring person, always extending a helping hand and donating to various charities.  Annie is survived by...

Elmer L. Stone “Beansy”, 97, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on September 11, 2022. Mr. Stone is a World War II Veteran. He served in the 65th Infantry Division, US Army, 3rd Battalion Headquarters under General Patton and served in Germany, France and Austria. He retired from Alcan Industries and was a talented inventor and tool and die maker. He is loved by all. Mr. Stone is preceded in death by parents, Joseph William Stone and Mary Elizabeth Clark Stone (the first...

Linda Kathleen Clements, 74, passed away on September 11, 2022. She was born on August 26, 1948, to the late Harry Kenneth and Georgia Louise Hartz Thomas. Linda was a former business owner. She was an avid University of Louisville fan, love to sing and listen to Patsy Cline. She was preceded in death besides her parents, her husband Thomas; her siblings, Mary Newton, Margaret Hiser and Peggy Hall. She is survived by her children, Melissa Sutherland (Roger) and Shawn Clements...

Rita L. Augenstein, 77, was born on December 2, 1944, in Louisville, KY to Hubert Slusher and Ethel Kaestner. She graduated from Butler High School and went on to attend Sullivan University. In May of 1973 she began working at Louisville Memorial Gardens where she remained dedicated for the rest of her life. Her loyalty to her job and the people she worked with were important parts of her life, second only to her family.    Rita was the heart and soul of her family. Traditions...

Cecilia Ann Morris, 76, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, September 2, 1022.  She was born on May 4, 1946, in Harrison County, Indiana, to the late Otis and Audry (Terrell) Dean.   Preceding Cecilia in death was her parents; her daughter, Sherry Morris; and six of her siblings.   Left to cherish the memories of her life is her loving husband of 60 years, Robert “Jerry” Morris; her daughter, Rhonda Howell (John); her two grandchildren, Whitney...

Louise Kitchen, 92, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, in Clemmons, North Carolina.   Preceding Louise in death was her husband, Eugene “Shorty” Kitchen in 2012; her son-in-law, Jimmy Chandler; along with her parents, Elmer and Nannie Bratcher.   Left to cherish the sweet memories of Louise’s life is her two children, Mike Kitchen and Sharon Chandler; her four grandchildren, Amanda, Jeremy, Dylan and Danielle; her four...

Willard Thurman Akins, 86, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on August 29th, 2022. Many knew Willard as Thurman. Thurman was born August 17th, 1936, in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his two children, Loretta Akins and Michael Akins; and a sister, Laura Altenmose.  Thurman is survived by his loving wife of many years, Helen Akins; his children, Debra Skees (David) and Fay Gaither; his two sisters, Eunice Akins...