Obituary Listing

Dec 15, 2021

Ronald Louis "Smitty" Smith, age 71 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  He was born December 11, 1950 and was a native of Washington County.  He formerly operated "Smitty's Auto Sales" and he had a lifelong passion for Classic Muscle Cars.  He was a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church.

Dec 15, 2021

Kathleen Clements "Tootie" Wright, age 66 of Lebanon, went to rest in her eternal home on December 15, 2021 in the presence of our Holy Lord and her close family.  She was born February 28, 1955 in Marion County.  She worked as a server with Henning's Restaurant for many years where she served the local public with pride and...

Dec 14, 2021

Sara Marie Riggs, age 62 of New Hope, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Windsor Gardens in Bardstown.  She was born November 24, 1959 in Nelson County.  She was a former employee of the Marion County Detention Center and member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James...

Dec 13, 2021

Barrett, Sister Ann (formerly Sister Ann Maurice) SL

Loretto Sister Ann (formerly Sister Ann Maurice) Barrett died Dec. 13, 2021, at Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary in Nerinx, KY. She was 92. Received into Loretto April 25, 1950, she was in the 72nd year of her Loretto commitment. Born Feb. 13, 1929, in Philpot, KY, to parents...

Dec 13, 2021

Louis Twyman "Bit" Blanford, Jr., age 75 of Saint Francis, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.  He was born February 20, 1946 in Holy Cross.  He was a retired employee of General Electric in Louisville with 36 years of service.  He served his country with the Bardstown National Guard Armory, C Battery, 2...

Dec 2, 2021

Margaret Mary Medley Downs, age 77 of Raywick, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Spring View Hospital.  She was born March 26, 1944 in Marion County to the late John Albert and Kathleen Rafferty Medley.  She was preceded in death by husband, Charlie Downs (1996); two brothers, John and Michael Medley.

Survivors include two daughters, Angie...

Nov 25, 2021

William Joseph "Bill" Daugherty, age 73 of Loretto, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his home.  He was born November 22, 1948 in Marion County.  He was a retired Engineering Equipment Operator for the Lebanon National Cemetery with more than 30 years of service.  He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.  He enjoyed...

Nov 18, 2021

Wesley James Miles, age 27 of Bardstown, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021.  He was born July 7, 1994 in Louisville.  He was employed as a Wire Technician with AT&T.  He was an avid outdoorsman and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking and reading.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph Raymond Miles, Sr. and Jimmie...

Nov 17, 2021

Joseph Cooper Mattingly, age 77 of Loretto, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Spring View Hospital.  He was born September 23, 1944 in Ottawa, Illinois.  He was a retired employee of Owens-Illinois in Bardstown with 32 years of service.  He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard. ...

Nov 15, 2021

James Donald "Don" Gribbins, age 59 of New Hope, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  He was born November 8, 1962 in Nelson County.  He was an employee of Trademark Excavating in Bardstown and was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.  He enjoyed collecting antique cars and spending time with his...

Nov 9, 2021

Joseph Paul "Dutch" Edelen, age 89 of Loretto, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary.  He was born July 17, 1932 in Washington County.  He was a retired employee of the Loretto Motherhouse with 55 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Edelen; his father, Joseph Edgar...

Nov 9, 2021

Pious Alexander "Alex" Wise, age 79 of Saint Joe, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at his home.  He was born April 7, 1942 in Marion County.  He was a retired farmer and construction worker.  He was an amazing provider, husband and father.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Minnie Lee Shively Wise;...

Nov 8, 2021

Gertrude "Elaine" Daugherty, age 73 of Loretto, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home.  She was born May 6, 1948 in Marion County.  She was a retired employee of Angell Manufacturing and a member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church.  She liked playing cards and bingo.  She could bring a smile to everybody's face.

She...

Nov 7, 2021

William Alton "Billy" Mattingly, age 63 of Loretto, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at UK Hospital in Lexington.  He was born December 28, 1957 in Marion County to the late Joseph Lawrence "Alton" and Mary Christine Newton Mattingly.  He was a retired farmer and construction worker.  He loved to play his guitar.

Survivors include his wife,...

Nov 6, 2021

Lucille Rogers Brady, age 59 of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her home in Lebanon.  She was born July 24, 1962 in Marion County.  She loved Facebook, Tic Tok and Days of our Lives.  She was also a big fan of Dolly Parton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paul Brady;...

Nov 3, 2021

Chester Ray Shipp, age 61 of Gravel Switch, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021.  He was born January 2, 1960 in Marion County.  He enjoyed shooting pool and telling jokes and he loved his grandkids.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Lee and Pirney Mae Tungate Shipp; two grandchildren, Alena Shipp and Brageden Smith;...

Nov 3, 2021

Elsie Marie Smith, age 87 of Bardstown, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Landmark of Bardstown.  She was born October 2, 1934 in Nelson County.  She was a homemaker and an avid quilter.

She was preceded in death by her former husband and caregiver, Joseph Patrick Smith, Sr. (died October 18, 2021), her parents, William Palmer...

Nov 1, 2021

Harriet Caldwell O'Daniel, age 74 of Lebanon, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born November 12, 1946 in Marion County.  She was a substitute teacher for Saint Augustine Grade School for over 20 years and she was a member of Saint Augustine Catholic Church.  She was an avid collector of...

Oct 25, 2021

Jeremy Clayton Gribbins, age 43 of Lebanon, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at Norton Hospital in Louisville.  He was born June 5, 1978 in Louisville.  He was preceded in death by his father, Oni Clayton Gribbins; two sisters, Kimberly Dawn Atwell Wayne (died July 1, 2021) and Paula Perkins; one brother, William Clayton Gribbins.

Survivors include...

Oct 18, 2021

Joseph Patrick "Joe Pat" Smith, Sr., age 89 of Bardstown, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  He was born July 14, 1932 in Nelson County.  He was a retired employee of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth College and was a former member of St. Mark's Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death...