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Marilyn June Azzara, 88, formally of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, the wife of the late Ronald Azzara, passed away on May 6, 2021 in Louisville.  She was born on June 16, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Leslie and Anna Lamoreaux.  Marilyn was an active member of the Friends Of the Library in Ridgefield Park, N.J, and was formerly employed at Marshall warehouse in Hackensack, N.J.  She is survived by her sons, David M.  (Kathyanne) and...

Brenda Joyce Strause, 74, of Crestwood, wife of James Strause, passed away on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville.  She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 8, 1947, the daughter of the late William and Antoinette Smith.  Brenda enjoyed Saddlebred horses and spending time with her family.  Besides her loving husband of 53 years, James, she is survived by her daughter, Marcia Conroy Strause, son, James Matthew Strause Jr. (Catie Parman), sisters,...

Diane Marie Cooke, 64, of Crestwood, wife of the late Steve Cooke, passed away on Monday May 3, 2021 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville.  She was born in Louisville on November 6, 1956, the daughter of the late Alvin and Mary Lou Haws.  Diane was an avid traveler that visited Fuji, Hong Kong, Tahiti, Maui, and New Zealand.  She is survived by her daughter, Heather Johnson (Kristopher), son, Jason Raisor (Kristie), sisters, Pam Lowey and Jill Cesarz (Hans), and her...

Armin Taghizadeh, 26, of Louisville, son of Davood Taghizadeh and the late Hamideh Noei Taghizadeh, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Louisville May 5, 1994 and was a sales associate in the automobile industry. Besides his father he is survived by his brother, Idean Taghizadeh. Private services are planned.

Don Edward Etherton Sr., 83, beloved husband of Valerie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 21st, 2021, at his residence in Louisville surrounded by his family. He was born August 24th, 1937 in Huntington, West Virginia. Don was an ingenious inventor who held several patents on his inventions, a successful local business owner, and a pioneer of the sign industry in the greater Louisville area from 1968 to 2001. He loved to be on, in, and around the water, boating and swimming with...

John Thomas Cook, 75, of Louisville, passed away on April 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 18, 1945 in Lake Wales, Florida. John loved NASCAR, wood working, and shortwave radios. He leaves to cherish his memory, son, Ricky Cook and a large extended family.  

Diana Lee Fortner, 75, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. Diana was born In Kenton County, Kentucky August 14, 1945 the daughter of the late Charles Everett & Emma Louise Canfield Gamble.   She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Carla Gelnett (Larry) and Carrie Carnes (Brian), son, Rodney Fortner (Kelley), sisters, Linda O’Connell, Gail Comberger, Donna Mae Griffith and Peggy Ryan (Donnie), brother, Charlie Gamble,...

Evertt Heitzman Sr., 91, of Eminenece, husband of Ruby Wilkerson Heitzman, passed away Friday April 9, 2021 at Baptist Health in LaGrange.  He was born in Henry County February 18, 1930 the son of the late Owen & Harriett Breeden Heitzman. Everett was a truck driver for 30 years having retired from Holloway Construction.  Besides his wife of 57 years he leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Everett Heitzman Jr. (Mary), grandsons, Ryan, James, Jonathan and Ronnie, great...

Pamela Eve Ludke, 75, of La Grange, was called home on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Pam was born on July 22, 1945 in Joplin, Missouri. Raised by her loving mother, Helen Walker, and grandmother, Eva E. Walker, Pam found her gift for music and love for animals at an early age.  After graduating from Joplin Senior High School in 1963, she attended University of Arkansas where she earned her Bachelor of Music degree and was a proud member of Alpha Chi sorority.  Pam dedicated her...

Mark Douglas Strange, 64, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Louisville February 27, 1957 the son of Joy Gardner Strange and the late Roy Strange. Mark was a retired Regional Manager with Kentucky Fried Chicken and a member of Clifton Christian Church. He was also a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy.  Besides his mother he leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter and son-in-law Danielle & Glea Hollamon, his son Anthony Tate...