Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

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...

Jeannine Bernier

Jeannine Bernier

Oct 20, 2020

Jeannine Y. Bernier, passed away peacefully, Tuesday October 20, 2020 at Hosparus.   She was born on September 28, 1937 in Fall River Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Charles and Lena Ploude.  Jeannine was a member of St. Albert Catholic Church in Louisville.  She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Lucy Lejong (Dennis), and Paulette Dignan (Tom), son, Richard...

Ronald Furjes

Ronald Furjes

Oct 18, 2020

Ronald L. Furjes, 66, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his residence in Louisville.  He was born on May 23, 1954 in Lorain Ohio, the son of the late Steven and Aline Furjes.  Ron was a proud United States Marine, he was awarded the Marksmanship Award, UAW, and retired from Ford after more than 20 years.  He...

Nadia Nadeina

Nadia Nadeina

Oct 13, 2020

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Aida Shaw

Aida Shaw

Oct 11, 2020

Aida Buenconsejo Shaw, born November 11, 1963, passed from this life into the eternal arms of Jesus on Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was born in Cebu City, Philippines, and moved to the United States where she became a proud citizen, living in Indiana, Tennessee, and spending her final months in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a dedicated wife and...

Mary Kroll

Mary Kroll

Sep 30, 2020

Mary Kroll, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 30, 2020 at Masonic Home of Louisville.  She was born on February 24, 1927 in Soebeski Wisconsin.  She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Warren Kroll (Judy), grandson, Joe Kroll (Mindy) and great grandchildren, Brady, Carson and Eliza.  She was preceded in death by her son, Joe Kroll.  A...

James Wosoba

James Wosoba

Sep 17, 2020

James L. Wosoba, 83 of Louisville, Kentucky died Thursday, September 17, 2020, after a being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease earlier this year. Jim was born May 29, 1937, in Lost Nation, Iowa, the son of James and Ruth Wosoba.  He lived in several cities in the Midwest and southeast before settling permanently in Louisville in 1973.   Jim was a career...

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