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Shirley E. Johns, 88, of Louisville, Ky., wife of the late Harley Johns,passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born in Leslie, Arkansas April 26, 1932 the daughter of the late Ernest & Drucie Bratton Hardin. She was employed by the U.S. Coast Guard for 46 years. Shirley is survived by her three children, Mary Davis, Tony Johns and Patricia Barr. Three grandchildren, Melanie Sinnock (Terry), Michael Johns (Christina) and Chuck Barr. One...

Paul E. Pace, 75, husband of Linda  Marshall Pace, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at his residence. Paul was born November 23, 1944 in Harlan, Kentucky the son of the late  Calvin & Lula Mae Turner Pace. Paul was self employed most of his life having the knowledge and skills to do just about anything he put his mind to  and was successful at all. Besides his wife of 38 years he leaves to cherish his memory, daughters, Lula Pace Beck (Douglas), Joyce Beckman-Pace (Lori) and...

Daryl Ann Marshall-Blackburn, 69, of Louisville passed away peacefully on Monday June 22, 2020 at UofL Hospital. She was born on May 22, 1951 in Louisville, KY. The daughter of Catherine Marshall and the late Veloris Allen Marshall Jr.Daryl Ann was a free spirit that deeply loved the Lord, nature, science, and had a wonderful sense of humor. She enjoyed dancing, playing pool, gardening, writing poetry, fishing, a talented embroiderer, and enjoyed cooking. She had a pink journal that was her...

Keith H. Thomerson, 76, passed away on Friday June 5, 2020 at his residence in Louisville Kentucky.  He was born on May 27, 1944 in Circleville Ohio, the son of the late Forrest and Kathryn Thomerson.  Keith was a technical writer and was proud of his numerous computer certifications that he held.  He helped rebuild several insurance businesses that were failing, wrote and published computer procedures, coached and played football in his younger years, and worked with the U of...

Lawrence Ray Routt, 91, of Louisville, KY, passed away on June 3, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Larry was born in Louisville to the late Laura and Roosevelt Routt on June 17, 1928.  He was a graduate of Louisville Male High School and attended the University of Louisville, where he met his wife Jeannine (Rine). They were married on July 23, 1949. Together they lived in Louisville, KY; Columbia, MO; and Cincinnati, OH. A lifelong salesman, he founded Sentry Security Doors and...

Cassi Mallory Frost, 32, passed away on Friday May 29, 2020 at Baptist Health Louisville.  She was born on February 12, 1988 in Louisville Kentucky, the daughter of Derick Anson and Cindy Tipton.  Cassi loved her mama Charlotte and her spending time with her family, she enjoyed vacations to the beach, loved to swim, skating, decorating and she never met a stranger.  Besides her parents, she leaves to cherish her memory, her grandmother that was like her mother, Charlotte,...

Alfred Smith passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville.  He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 23, 1941, the son of the late Estel and Gladys Smitha.  Alfred was a proud member of Crescent Hill United Methodist Church in Louisville.  He was a veteran of the United States Army that served his country as a radio operator in the Vietnam War.  He enjoyed working on old radios, loved science and had a great sense of humor.  He...

Lloyd G. Hamm, 93, of Louisville journeyed on peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 24, 2020.  Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on October 23, 1926, to Lillian and James Hamm.  Mr. Hamm was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army.  Following his honorable discharge he attended and graduated from Kent State University to attain a degree in accounting.  After graduation, his career began with the Hot Point corporation in Chicago, where he worked as an...

Michael Darrell Lanter passed away on Saturday May 23, 2020 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  He was born on December 30, 1944 in Lagrange Kentucky, the son of the late James and Alene Lanter.  Michael was a veteran of the United States Airforce where he studied to be a Chinese interpreter at Yale University, worked as an air traffic controller while serving his country and was currently employed with Duplicator Sales in Louisville.  He leaves to cherish his memory his...

John Philip Gernert III, passed away on Friday May 22, 2020 at Baptist Health LaGrange.  He was born in Pewee Valley Kentucky on August 28, 1946, the son of the Late William and Elizabeth Gernert.  John served in the United States Army, was a master plumber and loved his wife and his family.   Besides his wife of over 20 years Linda, he leaves to cherish his memory daughters, Jamie Ward (Willie), Katrina Oakleaf (Stephen), and Dawn Ezell, sons, John IV (Sherry) and Steven...