Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky
Joy Lee Stafford Schaefer
Feb 24, 2019
Joy Lee Stafford Schaefer, 80, of Louisville, wife of the late James Andrew Blackwell and Gerard Frederick Schaefer, passed from her earthly body on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Baptist Health LaGrange after a brief struggle with cancer.
Joy was born in Louisville on May 18, 1938 the daughter of the late Wesley Lee...
Joseph Elders
Feb 23, 2019
Joseph A. Elders, 75, of Louisville, died Saturday February 23, 2019 at the Hosparus Care Center. He was born in Brunswick, Georgia October 19,1943 the son of the late A.Clifford & Janie Hough Elders.
He was a graduate of Glyna Academy and had worked at the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant and more recently as a printing supervisor....
Sue Cole
Feb 21, 2019
Sue Cole, 71, passed away February 21, 2019 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, Alabama with her husband Keith and son Mark by her side.
Sue was born, the youngest of 8 in Norwalk, Ohio where she grew up on a dairy farm with five brothers and two sisters. She attended The Ohio State University and graduated from...
Mary Lou Croot
Feb 15, 2019
Mary Lou Croot, 73, of Louisville, wife of Ernest S. Croot, died Friday, February 15, 2019 at Baptist Health in Louisville. She was born August 4, 1945 in Bevinsville, Ky. the daughter of the late Rev. Johnnie & Lula Hatfield Jones.
Mary had been a teacher in Oil Springs, Ky., Johnson County, Ky. and...
Patricia Holland
Feb 13, 2019
Patricia Jean Holland passed away Feb 13, 2019, in Louisville, KY. She was born 31 Oct 1934 in Louisville, the daughter of Robert W. McIntosh and Edith Hobbs, who predeceased her. She was a 1952 graduate of Manual High School. Later in life she graduated from Spencerian College's Medical Assistant program. She was a former member of John Marshall...
Tammy Jo McConnell Zielberg
Feb 5, 2019
Tammy Jo McConnell Zielberg, 56, of Louisville, wife of Mark Zielberg, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Tammy was born in Louisville September 13, 1962 the daughter of the late Lillian Lee Massey McConnell. She was a 1980 graduate of Butler High School and later the University of Louisville School of Nursing. She...
Robert "Bob" Willett Sr.
Feb 2, 2019
Robert “Bob” Willett Sr., 82, of Prospect, husband of Mary Ann Adams Willett, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Hallmark House in Prospect. Bob was born in Louisville January 14, 1937 the son of the late Robert L. Willett & Anna B. McCraken Willett. He retired from Orr Safety and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of...
Kathryn Hardin
Jan 26, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Kathryn Louise Hardin announce that she passed away peacefully at Springhurst Pines on January 26, 2019 at the age of 79. She was also known as “Weezer” by her 9 brothers and sisters and “WeeZee” by her forever friends. Louise was born in Louisville July 13, 1939 where she...
Norma Celeridad Lema
Jan 12, 2019
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Norma Celeridad Lema announces her passing on Saturday January 12, 2019 at the age of 83. Norma is native of the Philippines. She was the youngest of 5 siblings and was loved and admired by many. Norma is not only beautiful inside and out, but she is awe-inspiring. She...
Frances Anne Fackler
Jan 9, 2019
Frances Anne Fackler, 88, wife of the late Frank Fackler, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. She was born in New York, N.Y. July 16, 1930 the daughter of the late George & Mary King Peters. Frances had worked as a dietician and secretary for many years.
She leaves her children...
Eva LaVerne Phillips
Jan 7, 2019
LaVerne Phillips, age 80 passed away on January 7, 2019 in her home. She was born on January 14, 1938 in Tulare, CA and grew up in the agricultural environment of the San Joaquin Valley. From her first job as an usherette at the Tulare Movie House, LaVerne maintained a lifelong fascination for old films and their stars. She...
Shelby Baker Tharp
Dec 16, 2018
Shelby Jean (Grisham) Baker Tharp, 80, loving wife to Paul A. Tharp, passed away on Sunday December 16, 2018 at Valhalla Nursing Home. She was born to the late Curtis and Janice (Wathen) Grisham in Slaughters, Kentucky on May 23, 1938. She is also preceded in death by an infant brother, Curtis Ray Grisham.
Shelby was retired...
Robert "Sonny" Henley
Dec 14, 2018
Robert “Sonny” Henley, 65, passed away December 14, 2018. He was born March 14, 1953 in Louisville. Sonny was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. He retired after 30 years of service for the USPS having been a member of the APWU. He was the owner of Henley Remodeling and an owner of Southern Indiana Batting...
Linda Elder
Dec 1, 2018
Linda F. Elder, 68, loving wife to Thomas M. Elder, passed away at home on Saturday December 1, 2018.
She was born to the late Jesse S. and Edith (Dowdell) Vertrees in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on June 8, 1950.
Linda was the Assistant Director of Information Technology for the Oldham County Board of Education, a member...
Gerard Schaefer
Nov 17, 2018
Gerard F. Schaefer, 86, of LaGrange, husband of Joy Stafford Schaefer, passed from the gravitational bounds of this earth to fly on November 17, 2018 at the Episcopal Church Home in Louisville.
He was born in New York, NY on July 25, 1932 the son of the late Henry & Ruth Buckley Schaefer. He was a graduate...
Edwin Epperson
Nov 15, 2018
Edwin Keith “Ed” Epperson, 77, of Louisville, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1941 in Pikeville, Ky. the son of the late Ernest & Mary Sprowl Epperson. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired as a machinist with Naval Ordinance and had been a blueprint drafter and also a scuba...
H. Wayne Cross
Nov 7, 2018
H. Wayne Cross Sr., 67, of Louisville, passed away November 7, 2018 with his family by his side.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert & Nellie Palmer Cross. He is survived by his sons, H. Wayne Cross Jr. (Kelly) and Brian Cross (Amy), sister, Vicki Croghan (W.T.), nephew, Michael Littrell (Jennifer) and four grandchildren....
James Fisher Sr.
Nov 7, 2018
James E Fisher Sr. 2-6-1943 to 11-7-2018
Passed away on 11-7-2018 at the VA Medical center after a long battle with cancer. Preceded in death by his Mother Eileen Rockwell, Father Edmond Fisher and sister Cecelia Duran. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Rose M. Fisher (Wooldridge), 3 children Jimmy (Kim), Cyndi Hasken (Brian),...
John Albert
Nov 3, 2018
John N. Albert, 72, passed on November 3, 2018. Born in the Bronx to John and Theresa Merger Albert, he grew up in Elmont NY where he attended Sewanhaka High. After graduating from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, he served in Vietnam with the 93d Engineer Battalion. Upon returning home he pursued a career as an actuary, starting at...
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