Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Wayne Greer

Wayne Greer

Dec 6, 2020

Wayne Allen Greer, 73, passed away on Sunday December 6, 2020 in Lagrange.  He was born on August 22, 1947, the son of the late Wilfred and Elizabeth Greer.  Besides his loving wife of 47 years, Sharon, he is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Morris (Adam), sisters, Bonnie Mills and Jeannie Collins, and his brother, Lloyd Greer.  Wayne was...

William "Billy" Van Horn

William "Billy" Van Horn

Nov 29, 2020

William “Billy” Michael Van Horn, 62, passed away on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Louisville.  Billy was born on May 21, 1958 in Jeffersonville, Indiana the son of the late Harry and Joyce Van Horn.  He loved fishing, working on cars and spending time with his friends and family.  He leaves to cherish his memory his daughters, Mary, Tabitha,...

Edward Gahlinger

Edward Gahlinger

Nov 25, 2020

Edward Leroy Gahlinger, 80, passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2020 in Louisville.  He was born on February 3, 1940, the son of the late Edward and Mary Gahlinger.  Edward loved watching old shows, working on computers and spending time with his family.  He leaves to cherish his memory, son, Ron Gahlinger (Michelle), son-in law, Donald Reed (Terri), daughter-in...

George McDowell

George McDowell

Nov 25, 2020

George Kenneth McDowell, 72, passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2020 in Louisville.   He was born on November 27, 1947 in Louisville, the son of the late, Marion and Helen McDowell.  George retired after working for 32 years from Ford Motor Company.  He was an honest and hardworking man who loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren....

Bob White

Bob White

Nov 17, 2020

Louisville-Bob White, 81, of Louisville passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 after battling heart disease.  He was born in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Charles and Mildred White.  Bob spent his early years in Pontiac, Michigan and attended the University of Michigan before the US Army brought him to Fort Knox, Kentucky. There he met the love of...

Joyce Hurst

Joyce Hurst

Nov 17, 2020

Joyce Jean Hurst, 78, passed away at her residence on Tuesday November 17, 2020 on her 61st Wedding Anniversary.  She was born on December 29, 1941 in Louisville, the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Kaufman.  Joyce loved spending time with her family and was a mom to everyone.  She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Theresa...

Wilma Wilke

Wilma Wilke

Nov 13, 2020

Wilma Jones Wilke, 80, passed away peacefully at her home on November 13, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Keith R. Wilke; and siblings

Zola (Alexander) MacLauren of Roseville, MI; Eugene (Mary) Jones of Louisville, KY;  James (Virginia) Jones of Hamilton, OH; Sonia  (Herman) Hudson of Greenville, IN;

Marie (Joe) Beacher...

Robert "Bob" Bruns Sr.

Robert "Bob" Bruns Sr.

Nov 6, 2020

Robert “Bob” Louis Bruns Sr. of Louisville passed away peacefully surrounded by his adoring family on Friday November 6, 2020.  He was the loving, doting husband of Carol Lee Bruns (Frazier) for 62 years and was the proud father of three children, Rebecca Lee Strong (Tom), Robert Louis Bruns Jr. (Constance), and Willian Lance Bruns (Lisa).  Bob is survived...

Marlene Walls

Marlene Walls

Nov 3, 2020

Marlene Francis Walls, 79, passed away on November 3, 2020 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville.  She was born on February 12, 1941, the daughter of the late Charles C. Schmidt and Josephine Cooley.  Marlene loved working with children and had a passion for teaching.  She worked for the Jefferson County public school system for 27 years as a...

Orville Howell Jr.

Orville Howell Jr.

Nov 1, 2020

Reverend Orville Frank Howell Jr., 88, went to join his beloved wife Finettie in heaven on Nov. 1, 2020.

He was born in 1932 to the late Orville and Fleetie Howell in Louisville, Ky. and spent his younger years running a bit wild. He was 15 when he started dating the love of his life and he...

Sarah Salyer

Sarah Salyer

Oct 30, 2020

Sarah Elizabeth Salyer, passed away on October 30, 2020 at her residence in Louisville.  She was born on August 15, 2007, in Louisville Kentucky, the daughter of Lee (Heather) and April Klein Salyer.  Sarah was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Louisville.  She was the most loving and caring child, that would give anything she...

John "Jack" Schick

John "Jack" Schick

Oct 30, 2020

John "Jack" Delmon Schick, 79, passed away on October 30, 2020 at Friendship Health and Rehab, in Louisville.  He was born on December 19, 1940, the son of the late John and Charleen Schick.  John lived an exciting life that was filled with traveling, dancing, gambling and running.  He loved spending time with his friends and family, and his...

Jimmy Jackson

Jimmy Jackson

Oct 29, 2020

Jimmy David Jackson, 77, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2020 in LaGrange.  He was born on November 7, 1942 in Central City Kentucky, the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Jackson and Lucille Ball. Jimmy enjoyed working on old cars and trucks and loved woodworking.  Besides his loving wife of 56 years, Lula, he leaves to cherish his...

Beverly Blankenbaker

Beverly Blankenbaker

Oct 25, 2020

Beverly K. Blankenbaker, 66, of Louisville, passed away on October 25, 2020 at Baptist Health in Louisville.  She was born on April 5, 1954 in Campbellsville Kentucky, the daughter of the late Wallace and Beulah Eldridge Whitley.  Beverly was a retired teacher who spent her career in Marion, Oldham and Jefferson school districts.  She was preceded in death by...

William Dobson

William Dobson

Oct 25, 2020

William H. Dobson, 89, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2020 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville.  He was born on January 26, 1931 in Greensburg Kentucky, the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Stearman Dobson.  William and his wife Sue are proud members of Westport Road Baptist Church in Louisville.  He served in the United States Navy...

Alma Bowman

Alma Bowman

Oct 23, 2020

Alma Jean Bowman, 87, passed away on Friday October 23, 2020 at UK Medical Center in Lexington.  She was born on December 22, 1932 in Corbin Kentucky, the daughter of the late Ernest and Mabel Brock. Alma graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1956 with a degree in Commerce.   She was passionate about health and wellness and this continued...

Beverly Holbrook

Beverly Holbrook

Oct 23, 2020

Beverly Ann Holbrook, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday October 23, 2020 at her residence in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on April 15, 1942 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of the late Arthur and Maggie Camp. Besides her loving husband of 45 years, James, she leaves her memory to be cherished by her daughters, Sheri Showalter (Charles) and...

CHARLES Scott

CHARLES Scott

Oct 22, 2020

Charles Edward Scott, 71, passed away peacefully, on Thursday October 22, 2020 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital.  He was born on November 17, 1948, the son of the late Howard Scott and Katherine Powers.  Charles leaves to cherish his memory his sons, David Scott and Charles S. Scott (Priscilla), daughters, Nicole Scott and Torria (Lawrence) Neal, grandchildren, DJ Scott, Sierra...

Ernestine Salleng

Ernestine Salleng

Oct 22, 2020

Ernestine Salleng, 79, passed away on October 22, 2020 at Baptist Health Louisville.  She was born on July 5, 1941 in Sunfish Kentucky, the daughter of the late Ephram and Hazel Durbin.  Ernestine worked as a hospital secretary for Methodist Hospital and worked at Sugar and Spice Doughnut shop in Louisville.  Her favorite pastime was cooking savory meals for her...

Melvin Stephens

Melvin Stephens

Oct 21, 2020

Melvin Eugene Stephens, 82, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at Baptist Health Louisville Hospital.

Stephens, son of Melvin Angelo and Eva Mae (Smith) Stephens of Louisville, was a 1957 graduate of duPont Manual High School. He married Leslie Prudence Colson, daughter of John Leslie and Rita Lucille (Milner) Colson, on Nov. 4, 1961, at St. Columba Catholic...

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