Obituary Listing

Jul 23, 2024

Joseph Bernard "Bernie" Mattingly, age 91 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at his home. He was born April 12, 1933 in Marion County Kentucky. He established Kentuckiana Fence Company and had a successful business for 57 years. He had a strong Catholic belief and attended mass faithfully every Sunday.

He was preceded in death...

Jul 23, 2024

Mary Kathleen Brown, age 74 of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born October 24, 1949 in Marion County.  She formerly worked as a Home Health Nurse.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter O. and Mary Goldie Cook Nelson; one sister, Beulah O'Jean Nelson....

Jul 23, 2024

Anna Bell Thomas, age 92 of Loretto, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Springfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born May 16, 1932 in Saint Francis.  She was a homemaker.  She was a very religious person.  She enjoyed working puzzles, going out to eat, and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death...

Jul 19, 2024

John Kolton Eugene Sallee, age 10 of Gravel Switch, died Friday, July 19, 2024, due to an accident.  He was born January 27, 2014.  He was to enter fourth grade at Glasscock elementary school. He loved riding dirt bikes, farming, going to the stock yards and all things outdoors. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Jenna Rose...

Jul 19, 2024

Betty Sue Riggs Smith, age 77 of Mount Washington, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Baptist Health Louisville.  She was born October 27, 1946 in Holy Cross.  She was a mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids.  She was a Baptist by faith.

She was preceded in death by her...

Jul 16, 2024

Theresa Elaine Wathen, age 60 of Loretto, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Flaget Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.  She was born June 10, 1964 in Nelson County.  She worked at Curtis Maruyasu American in Lebanon with more than 20 years of employment.  She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.

She was preceded...

Jul 15, 2024

Mary Diane Koob, age 70 of Balltown, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at her home in the care of Hospice.  Born April 12, 1954, Diane was a wife of 35 years, mom, grandmother and great grandmother.  She loved her flowers.  She especially loved her grandkids and great grandkids.

She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Jul 14, 2024

Anna Mae Willett, age 78 of New Hope, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Baptist Health Hardin.  She was born September 4, 1945 in Saint Francis.  She was a homemaker and a devoted Catholic.  She was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Francis Willett;...

Jul 10, 2024

Rose Mary Donahue, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at her home in Bardstown.  She was 83 years old.  She was born July 8, 1941 in Marion County.  She was a graduate of Saint Francis High School and former volunteer to the Saint Francis picnic and bereavement meals.  She was a homemaker and...

Jul 5, 2024

Terry William Lewis, age 82 of Lebanon, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at U of L Health – South Hospital in Shepherdsville.  He was born October 15, 1941 in Bloomfield.  He was a retired butcher with A & P Grocery in Louisville and later with Houchens in Brandenburg.  He was a dedicated Jehovah's Witness.

He was...

Jun 28, 2024

Ann Terry Spragens passed away on June 28, 2024 in Springfield, Ky., surrounded by her family. She was born July 24, 1968 in Lebanon to Frank and Wanda Hagan Spragens. She is survived by her mother, siblings— Frank of Lexington, Mark (Sherry) of Brodhead, Sara (Todd Page) of Lexington, and James Spragens (Winifred Smith) of Lebanon— cousin, whom Ann...

Jun 26, 2024

Ashley Brooke Caldwell, age 42 of Calvary, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at her mother's home.  With her kids at heart, she fought cancer valiantly for three years.  She was born March 7, 1982 in Marion County.  She worked as an aide for Crown Recovery in Springfield.  She was of the Catholic faith.  Her kids were her everything.  ...

Jun 22, 2024

After a joy-filled life of 76 years, punctuated by persevering through heroic suffering over the past four plus years, Mary Louise Monaghan, née Hemmrich, went to the Lord on Saturday, June 22, the feast of St. Thomas More.

Mary Louise was a beloved wife, mom, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, Godmother, cousin, niece, friend...

Jun 18, 2024

Steven Nicholas "Nick" Mattingly, age 30 of Bardstown, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at his home.  He was born October 29, 1993 in Nelson County.  He worked as a backroom coordinator and mentor at Marshalls in Bardstown.  He formerly attended ECTC where he completed the Radiologic Tech Program.  Nick struggled with mental illness but was always kind to...

Jun 18, 2024

Donald Lee "Donnie" Brockman, Sr., age 73 of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at his home.  He was born October 3, 1950, in Marion County.  He formerly worked at Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and later at TG KY in Lebanon. He liked cars and could talk of cars for hours.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles with...

Jun 17, 2024

Herman O. Hellmann, Jr., age 80 of Louisville, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at Baptist Health Louisville.  He was born May 28, 1944 in Louisville.  He was a retired employee of American Standard with 30 years of service.  He later worked at Churchill Downs.  He was a member of Saint Bernard Catholic Church.

He was preceded...

Jun 11, 2024

Marilyn Marie Alvey Newton, age 76 of Bardstown, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville.  She was born June 3, 1948, in Saint Francis.  She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.  Her love for children was expressed in her employment as a daycare provider and with Saint Thomas HeadStart.  She was a member...

Jun 3, 2024

Catherine Eunice Hicks, age 97 of New Hope, passed away June 3, 2024, at the Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse.  She was born August 16, 1926, in New Hope.  She retired from Jim Beam Distillery.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Hardin and Anna Maria Williams Williamson; five children, Ted Hicks, Sharon Egorow,...

Jun 2, 2024

Harold Allen Mattingly, age 68 of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, as a result of a boating accident in Green River Lake.  He was born July 6, 1955, in Marion County.  He worked as a farmer, and he cut and sold wood.  He enjoyed fishing, horses, and fast cars.

He was preceded in death by...

May 29, 2024

Richard Eugene Stephen King

A silent leader, patient guide, and persevering soul. He loved God, his family, and solving the world's problems over a cup of tea. A fervent devotee to the family rosary, he prayed to our Lady daily and encouraged his children to do the same. While his children would refuse or begrudgingly comply under...