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Joan U. Hammerbeck

Joan U. Hammerbeck

Apr 23, 2022

Joan Uzzle Hammerbeck, 94, peacefully returned to her loving Heavenly Father on April 26, 2022. She was a member of Middletown United Methodist Church. She worked as the secretary for the district Superintendent of the UMC in Louisville for a number of years. She grew up in Lawrence Park (Erie), Pennsylvania and moved to Louisville in 1956.Joan is predeceased by...

Scott Gentry

Scott Gentry

Apr 23, 2022

Scott Michael Gentry, 59, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on April 23, 2022. He was born to Harley & Elizabeth Gentry on November 21, 1962 and was raised alongside two siblings.Scott was a professional musician, composer, music teacher, soccer coach, and a substitute teacher for JCPS. He played everything but was most known for playing lead guitar. He was very...

Wanda Jane Kucher

Wanda Jane Kucher

Apr 23, 2022

Wanda Jane "Nana" Kucher, 70, of Shelby County, Kentucky, passed away on April 23, 2022. Wanda was born to John & Orpha Stivers on March 13, 1952 and was raised alongside 8 siblings. She went on to graduate from Shelby County High School. She went on to meet the love of her life, Brian Kucher, at Cherokee Blues Club, and...

Nancy Hughes Whalen

Nancy Hughes Whalen

Apr 23, 2022

Nancy Hughes Whalen. Our family lost a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend on Saturday, April 23, 2022. She passed away at home with her husband and children by her side. Nancy Hughes Whalen, age 86 is survived by her loving and caring husband, Jim Whalen.She was born on September 3, 1935, in Lexington Kentucky, to her late parents...

Lester Arlen Demaree

Lester Arlen Demaree

Apr 23, 2022

Lester Demaree, 91, of LaGrange, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022.He was born on April 22, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Lester and Mary (Baker) Demaree. He is preceded in death by his wife of 52+ years Bette Demaree, sister Vivian Hilliard and brother Kenneth Demaree. Les served 7 years with the United States Navy, earning...

Evelyn Mae Ludlow

Evelyn Mae Ludlow

Apr 23, 2022

Evelyn (Evie) Mae Ludlow, 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022. She was born in Mount Vernon, KY and moved to Louisville in her teens where she married her husband of 70 years, Gene Ludlow. Evie was retired from Bellsouth/ATT where she worked as a supervisor for 35 years. Evie loved the outdoors, gardening, birds, and...

Daniel Lee Watts

Daniel Lee Watts

Apr 23, 2022

Daniel Lee Watts, 74, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday at 1:22 a.m., April 23, 2022. After graduating from Clarksville High School and taking DeMolay classes, he found employment at M. Fine & Sons, where he served as a union steward. After the factory closure, he attended Ivy Tech and took computer courses. A lover...

Prince Richard Michael Sexton-Phillips

Prince Richard Michael Sexton-Phillips

Apr 22, 2022

Prince Richard Michael Sexton-PhillipsSunrise - April 22, 2022Sunset - April 22, 2022Prince is survived by his mother, Meredith Danielle Sexton; father, Zachary Richard Phillips; forever big sister, Brooklynn Paisley Sue Burris; maternal grandfather, Meredith Daniel Sexton; paternal grandmother, Mary Ann Owens; paternal grandfather, Matt (Emily) Phillips; and special great aunt, Donna Garvin. Prince is preceded in death by his maternal...

Lauren Wathen

Lauren Wathen

Apr 22, 2022

Lauren Renee Hall Wathen, 50, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. Renee was a loving and devoted Wife, Mother, and Daughter. She enjoyed spending time with her children and was involved in all of their activities. Renee was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. She graduated from Moore High School in 1989. Renee had a...

Angela Mae Chowning

Angela Mae Chowning

Apr 22, 2022

Angela Mae (Hockersmith) Weber Chowning, 84, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.She was born on July 21, 1937, in Floyd County, Indiana, to the late Huntley and Margaret (Pillars) Hockersmith. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Weber; second husband, William Chowning; sons, Ricky Weber and Mark Andrew...

Street Barnett Ii

Street Barnett Ii

Apr 22, 2022

Street Anthony Barnett II, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.He was born on June 24, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late William S. and Mary (Russ) Barnett.Street was a retired craftsman and carpenter. Enjoyed fishing, coaching youth baseball, all U of L sports, boating and reading. Most of all he loved spending time with...

Betty Bo Blount Hall

Betty Bo Blount Hall

Apr 22, 2022

Betty Bo Blount Hall, 80, of Simpsonville, Kentucky passed away on April 22, 2022 after a brief illness. Betty was born on May 14, 1941, to the late Walter, Jr. and Geneva (Sego) Blount. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Hall .Betty is survived by her children, daughter, Tracy Shelton, son, Roy Hall, Jr., daughter, Julie...

Jackie Wood

Jackie Wood

Apr 22, 2022

Jackie Lee Wood. He was born on 12/5/1955 and passed away 4/22/22 at his home in Louisville KY. Jackie was a former Jeffersontown Public Works employee for 32 years, he ran his on lawn care service and was a mechanic with his very close friend Danny Lewis. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Willie Mae Lonney, father, Clyde...

Jerry "Chuck" Massey

Jerry "Chuck" Massey

Apr 22, 2022

Jerry "Chuck" Massey aka "Butterbean", 72, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on April 22, 2022. Chuck loved life, and he enjoyed spending his time boating, fishing, playing golf, and spending time with his family and friends. He was very generous with his time and had a larger than life heart for helping others. Jerry was born on April 13, 1950,...

Edward Deleon

Edward Deleon

Apr 22, 2022

Edward "Eddie" DeLeon, 58, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. Eddie was a very giving and helpful man. He was willing to help anyone who needed it and never met a stranger. He was a loving father and pop pop to his grandchildren as well as a loyal companion. He will be missed by all who...

William Joseph O'Toole

William Joseph O'Toole

Apr 21, 2022

William (Bill) Joseph O'Toole, Sr, 75 of Louisville, KY, formerly of Chester, New York, passed away on April 21, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Bill was born on November 20, 1946 in Staten Island, New York. He joined the US Army in 1964 and he served his country in Korea. Bill met his wife Margie in Astoria,...

Darrell Zane Gibbs

Darrell Zane Gibbs

Apr 21, 2022

Darrell Zane Gibbs, 74, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was surrounded by his family, who are lost without him but are grateful he will be reunited with the love of his life, Donna. He missed her every day. Darrell was always there to talk or listen, tell you a joke (usually an inappropriate...

Janice Marie (Henderson) Zwald

Janice Marie (Henderson) Zwald

Apr 21, 2022

Janice Marie (Henderson) Zwald, 76, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away at home on Thursday, April 21, 2022. She was a graduate of St. Cloud State University and went on to receive her Master's Degree from Indiana University Southeast. Janice had a love for children and devoted 34 years to teaching 2nd and 3rd graders at Clarksville Community Elementary School (Greenacres)....

Kimberly Jean Miles

Kimberly Jean Miles

Apr 21, 2022

Kimberly "Kim" Jean Miles, 53, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Kim was a loving mom, sister, aunt, and friend. She was an avid U of L fan, loved frogs, playing BINGO, going to the Boat, and most of all she loved meals with her family. Kim will truly be missed by anyone and everyone who...

Norman Lee Newcomb

Norman Lee Newcomb

Apr 21, 2022

Norman Lee Newcomb, 89, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Norman enjoyed boating going out on the water and enjoying the lower and upper gauge of the Ohio River. He was a jovial person who loved telling jokes and was a prankster. Norman retired after 38 years as a Pipe Fitter for LG&E. He was a...

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