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Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky
Charles Conver
May 5, 2007
CONVER, CHARLES M., 86, of Louisville, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Baptist East Nursing Home. Formerly of the Washington D.C. area, he was a member of the Westport Road Baptist Church for the last eight years. He retired from the U.S. Government Services after 37 years and 15 years as a teacher of the Viers Mill...
Retha Morris
May 4, 2007
Morris, Retha Catherine MORRIS, RETHA CATHERINE, 84, died peacefully, Friday, May 4, 2007 in Lexington surrounded by her loving family. She was the 7th of nine children of the late Claude and Lula Simmons of Franklin, WV. She married Robert Morris in 1944 and they shared 63 joyous years of marriage. They had two children, Robert Preston and Judy Ilene....
Edward Miller
May 4, 2007
Miller, Edward E. "Eddie" MILLER, EDWARD E. "EDDIE," 83, of Louisville, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2007. He was a retired employee of Sealtest, an Army veteran of World War II, and a Catholic. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth Montgomery Miller; his son, Ed Miller, Jr.; daughters, Diana Edwards (Steve), Debbie Cookson (Paul), Denise...
Harvey Scruse
May 3, 2007
Scruse, Harvey "Fat Daddy" SCRUSE, HARVEY "FAT DADDY," 74, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007. He was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. Retired from International Harvester Foundry. Survivors: his wife Patricia Wells Scruse; son, Virgil Thomas and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday at G.C. Williams Funeral Home, burial Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation...
Sally Kiefer
May 3, 2007
Kiefer, Sally Mae (Bratcher) KIEFER, SALLY MAE (BRATCHER), 82, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was a native of Caneyville, KY and a member of St. Polycarp Catholic Church. Cooking and gardening were her passions. She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Ray Kiefer. She is survived by her...
Michael Smith
May 1, 2007
Michael Lynn Smith SMITH, MICHAEL LYNN, age 52, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at his home. He is survived by a son, Michael Lynn Smith; three sisters, Margie Nix, Shirley Moske and Sue Caulk; and two brothers, Buddy Smith and Billy Thomas. The family is being served by Neurath & Underwood Funeral Home, 725 East Market St.,...
Katherine Brotzge
May 1, 2007
Katherine Frances Harrod BROTZGE, KATHERINE FRANCES HARROD, 77, of Louisville, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007. She was a former employee of Southern Bell Telephone, Bacon's and Kresge's, a graduate of Valley High School and attended the University of Louisville. She was a member of Fairview Christian Church and attended First Alliance Church. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Alyce Stoess
Apr 30, 2007
Hedges STOESS, ALYCE HEDGES, 66, died Monday, April 30, 2007. Memorial service: 7 p.m. Friday at Shannon Funeral Home. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday
Frankie Kelsey
Apr 29, 2007
Kelsey, Frankie Lucas KELSEY, FRANKIE LUCAS, 83, of Louisville, died Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Marc Carpenter. Survivors include her son, Mike Kelsey (Donna); daughter: Freda Carpenter (David); sister, Betty Compton; grandchildren: Ty Carpenter and Tom and Jeff Kelsey; six great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews....
Gregory Davis
Apr 28, 2007
Davis, Gregory "Hook" DAVIS, GREGORY "HOOK," 49, died Saturday. Funeral: noon Friday, Portland Memorial Baptist Church, 3802 W. Market St. Visitation: 9 a.m. -noon Friday at the church. Arrangements: G.C. Williams Funeral Home. Published in The Courier-Journal on 5/2/2007.
Jo Trowbridge
Apr 26, 2007
Trowbridge, Jo Anne (Kidd) TROWBRIDGE, JO ANNE (KIDD), 68, of Louisville, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007. She was a teacher for the Jefferson County Public Schools; a former teacher for Munfordsville School; an alumni of Campbellsville College, Spalding College and the University of Louisville; a teacher for Hillview Child Care Center; a 50 year member of Eastern Star;...
Myrl Lush
Apr 26, 2007
Lush, Myrl Flener LUSH, MYRL FLENER, 86, widow of Charles Hillard Lush, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007. Born in Butler County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Presley and Era Flener. She was a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Charles Lush III; and brothers, Carlos, Preston and Maurice...
Bluford Madison
Apr 26, 2007
Madison, Bluford W. "B.W." MADISON, BLUFORD W. "B.W.," 80, of Louisville died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Edmonson Co. KY. Former owner of multiple service stations in Louisville, KY and a World War II Navy veteran. A member of Suburban Masonic Lodge # 740 F&AM, 32nd Degree Shriner, past president of Kentucky Gasoline Dealers...
Bill Shively
Apr 25, 2007
Shively, Bill E. "Bud" SHIVELY, BILL E. "BUD," 53, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007. He was a retired corrections officer with Jefferson County Corrections Department and former assistant chief of police for Strathmoor. He was also a member of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church. He was preceded in rest by his grandson, James Harrington. Mr. Shively...
Freda Uthoff
Apr 25, 2007
Uthoff, Freda Crume UTHOFF, FREDA CRUME, 88, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007. She was past president of the Beechmont Women's Club, a member of Southern Star Chapter #154 OES, and Watkins United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Glenn Crume (Debbie); a granddaughter, Chris Aquilino (Ryan); two grandsons, Jody Nalley (Karen) and Scott Cundiff (Sandy);...
Scott Peterworth
Apr 24, 2007
Peterworth, Scott Meredith PETERWORTH, SCOTT MEREDITH, 41, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at U of L Hospital. He was a painter. He is survived by his mother, Sue Helm; father, William Helm; sister, Kim Blake; and his son, Shawn; His funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2007 at J. E. Ratterman & Son, 7330 Southside...
Dr. William Craycroft
Apr 24, 2007
Craycroft, Dr. William F. CRAYCROFT, DR. WILLIAM F., 84, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Jewish Hospital. He was a native of New Haven, KY. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and served on the aircraft carrier, San Jancinto in combat information center as a radar man. He was a graduate of Creighton University and School of...
Chester Jaggers
Apr 23, 2007
Jaggers, Chester F. JAGGERS, CHESTER F., 90, of Shepherdsville, passed away Monday, April 23, 2007 at the Norton-Audubon Hospital. He was a retired woodworker for Kitchen Kompact, Inc., an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, a member of the Church of the Harvest and a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mickey Jaggers;...
John Marshall
Apr 23, 2007
Marshall, John E. MARSHALL, JOHN E., 84, of Portland, passed away Monday, April 23, 2007 at Jewish Hospital. He was a retired city employee of the Parks Department. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Sallee Marshall. He is survived by one son, Mark Marshall; three daughters, Diana Norris (Denny), Barbara Firestein (Darrell ) and Doris Clark (...
Marjorie Molthop
Apr 23, 2007
Molthop, Marjorie MOLTHOP, MARJORIE, 50, of Louisville, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Molthop; daughters, Elizabeth Summers (Chris) and Mary Molthop; brothers, Dennis Maurus, John Maurus and Bobby Basil; sister, Vickie White; and three grandchildren. Her funeral service will be noon Friday at J.B. Ratterman & Sons-Southwest, 4832 Cane...
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