Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Frances Louise Downey

Frances Louise Downey

Apr 13, 2024

Frances Louise Downey, 82, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024.  She was born a twin on March 19, 1942, to the late Charles and Mary Haysley, in Louisville, Kentucky.Frances was a natural caregiver and showed her love by taking care of others, and she did that very well.  She worked for years at a daycare...

Donald Lee Ensor

Donald Lee Ensor

Apr 10, 2024

Donald Lee Ensor passed away in his home on the morning of April 10th, 2024.  He attended Louisville Deaf School, Westport High School, and Murray State University.  He served as a regional director for the Oral Deaf Adult Section of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf from 1982 to 1986, served as a member of the Kentucky Department of...

Claude Francis Jones, Sr.

Claude Francis Jones, Sr.

Apr 7, 2024

Claude Francis Jones, Sr., 81, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on April 7, 2024.  He was born on March 21, 1943, to the late Gayle and Mary (Bates) Jones, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Claude retired from General Electric after many years.  He loved the outdoors; enjoying hunting, fishing and camping.  Claude was active in the Boy Scouts, always wanting to pass along...

Marcia Lois Denham

Marcia Lois Denham

Mar 30, 2024

Marcia Lois Denham, 79, of Crestwood, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024.  Marcia was born on November 25, 1944, to the late Lester Shuffett and Valois Taylor, in Louisville, Kentucky.Marcia was a Christian and a member of Beechland Baptist Church.  Marcia and her loving husband, Bobby, were happily married for 62 wonderfully blessed years.  She worked many years...

Robynn Lynn Odell

Robynn Lynn Odell

Mar 27, 2024

Robynn Lynn Odell, 76, passed away on March 27, 2024. She was born on June 19, 1947, in Louisville, Kentucky. Robynn regularly attended Southeast Christian Church. She enjoyed gardening, working in her yard and shopping, especially for shoes and purses. She was a lover of animals, especially her fur baby ‘Sassy’.

Robynn was preceded in death by her husband, Charles ‘Skip’...

Nancy J. Brown

Nancy J. Brown

Mar 24, 2024

Nancy J. Brown, 86, passed away on March 24, 2024. She was born on February 25, 1938, to the late Leroy and Alice Hoppe Bent in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Nancy worked most of her life in childcare. She attended On Fire Christian Church. Nancy enjoyed embroidering, reading, listening to country music and spending time with her family. Nancy volunteered for Meals...

Jenny Lian Wu

Jenny Lian Wu

Mar 17, 2024

Jenny Wu, 71, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Wu, and survived by their three children: Michael Wu (Hong Chen), Kevin Wu, and Christina Wu; and their five grandchildren: Brianna, Chelsey, Jaylen, Jason, and Brandon. Jenny Wu was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was the eldest daughter...

Sara Elizabeth Hilbert

Sara Elizabeth Hilbert

Mar 17, 2024

Sara Elizabeth Hilbert, age 30, of Springfield, Kentucky, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on March 17, 2024.  Sara was born May 7, 1993, to Joseph Hilbert, Jr. and Tina Murray, in Louisville, Kentucky. 

At the age of 14 years old Sara suffered a traumatic brain injury during her freshman year at Moore High School. At...

Ronald E. "Pops" Chism

Ronald E. "Pops" Chism

Mar 5, 2024

Ronald E. Chism, “Pops”, 84, of Bluffton, SC, passed peacefully Tuesday March 5, 2024. Ron was born on November 4, 1939, to William and Pauline Chism in Louisville, KY. He attended Shawnee High School, was a Navy veteran, spent most of his career in the food and beverage industry as a district and corporate manager, he was an avid golfer,...

Mason Morton

Mason Morton

Mar 5, 2024

Mason Ray Allen Morton - July 31, 2023 to March 5, 2024Mason Ray Allen Morton, a precious fighter who entered this world alongside his twin sister at just 26 weeks, has left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who loved him. He was a source of strength and courage throughout his short time with us, and he will...

Deloris M. 'Dee' Harvey

Deloris M. 'Dee' Harvey

Mar 6, 2024

Deloris M. “Dee” Harvey, 70, passed away on March 6, 2024. She was born in Liberty, Kentucky to the late Henry C. and Ollie Tucker Maxwell. She worked for Clark County Hospital as an analysis. Dee had many interests which were ballroom dancing, reading, watching movies, riding horses, volunteering at Derby Dinner Playhouse and skating. She was a very outgoing...

William T. Howard

William T. Howard

Mar 1, 2024

William Thomas Howard Sr, 94, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville, KY.

He was born June 29th, 1929, to the late William Edward Smith Howard and Betty Smiley Howard in Nicholasville, KY.

William was married to the love of his life Inez B. Howard for 73 blessed years.

William worked as an insurance agent for 19...

Emma Jean McIver

Emma Jean McIver

Mar 5, 2024

Emma Jean McIver, 78, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.  She was born on August 11, 1945 in Parksville, Kentucky.  She was a woman that realized early in life that she wanted to be more than just what she came from.  That goal was achieved by her hard work and perseverance throughout her life.  Once Emma Jean...

James A. Parman

James A. Parman

Mar 4, 2024

James A. Parman, 87, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024.  James was born on January 30, 1937, in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Elsi (Moore) Parman.  James proudly served our country in the US Air Force honorably from 1954-1958.  He was a gun collector and gunsmith.  James enjoyed working on all kinds of things...

Joseph C. Schutte, III

Joseph C. Schutte, III

Feb 27, 2024

Joseph C. Schutte III, 75, passed away on February 27, 2024. Joe was born on August 6, 1948, to the late Joseph C. Schutte Jr. and Peggy Martin Schutte. Joe graduated from Bishop David High School in 1966.  He dedicated his life to serving as a Jefferson County Police Officer until his retirement in 2001. He was an avid golfer...

Deanna Donald

Deanna Donald

Feb 28, 2024

Deanna Donald, passed away on February 28, 2024. She was born to the late Dr. John and Eva Richey Donald on February 7, 1952.

She was a graduate of Western High School, enjoyed walking at the mall and going to the beauty shop with her sister and meeting new friends and talking. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her...

Janet "GranJan" Parrott

Janet "GranJan" Parrott

Feb 25, 2024

Janet "GranJan" Parrott, 79, of Louisville, Kentucky, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 25, 2024.  She was born on July 5, 1944, to the late James Robert and Mildred Miller.

Janet was a nurse at Saint Mary and Elizabeth and Audubon Hospital.  She traveled the world providing healthcare missions to Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia and...

Joyce Ann Lowe

Joyce Ann Lowe

Feb 22, 2024

Joyce Ann Lowe, 77, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024.  She was born on October 29, 1946.

Joyce retired from Jefferson County Public Schools where she worked as a teachers assistant and tutor.  She graduated from Ahrens High School.  Joyce was a member of Open Door Baptist Church and The TOPS Club.  Joyce had an amazing sense...

Donna Traylor-Turner

Donna Traylor-Turner

Feb 14, 2024

 Donna Traylor-Turner passed away on February 14, 2024.

Donna was born to James Kelly and Violet Jane Kelly on August 14, 1962.  She lost her battle with Cancer on February 14, 2024.

 

Donna is survived by her loving husband; Mark Turner, her son Todd (Lauren) Traylor; step daughters; Mariah (Shawn) Proctor, Rachael Vogt; her grandchildren Ellis Traylor, Alex Vogt, Sean (Aly) McKinney,...

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