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Buddy Smith

Buddy Smith

Sep 30, 2021

Richard Albertus "Buddy" Smith, age 83 of Springfield, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville.  He was born March 2, 1938, in Manton.  He was a retired employee of General Electric Appliance Park in Louisville with 29 years of service.  He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Manton where he served...

Joseph Doyle Downs

Joseph Doyle Downs

Sep 30, 2021

Joseph Doyle Downs, age 80 of the Greenbriar community of Nelson County, passed away September 30, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born September 18, 1941, in Nelson County.  He was a retired employee of Eastern Kentucky Power Company with 31 ½ years of services.  He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church....

William Lee Cheshire, Jr.

William Lee Cheshire, Jr.

Sep 30, 2021

William Lee Cheshire, Jr., age 88 of Jeffersontown, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born April 7, 1933, in New Hope.  He was a retired employee of General Electric Appliance Park with 43 years of service.  He was a member of Saint Bartholomew Catholic Church.

He was...

Samuel Joseph Clenin

Samuel Joseph Clenin

Sep 23, 2021

Samuel Joseph Clenin, age 49 of Campbellsville, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Norton Women's & Children's Hospital in Louisville.  He was born July 18, 1972, in Columbia, Missouri.  He was a truck driver and a Christian by faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Dorothy Renfrow Clenin; one sister, Helen Marie...

Marian E. Higdon

Marian E. Higdon

Sep 21, 2021

Marian E. Higdon, 72 of Bardstown, went home to Jesus on September 21, 2021, after a prolonged illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marion County on July 4, 1949, and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1967.  She was an employee at Masterson's Appliance for several years and was also employed as an administrative...

John W. Blair, Jr.

John W. Blair, Jr.

Sep 21, 2021

John W. Blair, Jr., age 79, formerly of New Hope, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at his home in Smiths Grove.  He was born September 4, 1942, in New Hope.  He was a retired farmer and a retired employee of Wilbert Plastics in Lebanon.  He served his country in the U.S. Air Force.  He was a former...

Dianne Mattingly

Dianne Mattingly

Sep 19, 2021

Thresa Dianne Mattingly, age 73 of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Norton Hospital in Louisville.  She was born April 4, 1948, in Marion County.  She was a retired employee of the old "Fruit of the Loom" factory in Campbellsville.  She loved her family, her garden, her farm and her relationship with the Lord.  She was a...

Howard Cissell

Howard Cissell

Sep 18, 2021

William Howard Cissell, age 81 of Loretto, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 18, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  Howard was born May 6, 1940, to William Leo and Mary Etta Devers Cissell.  He graduated from St. Francis High School.  He retired from Jim Beam Distillery after 41 ½ years.

Howard was an avid outdoorsman enjoying farming,...

George Davis Riney

George Davis Riney

Sep 7, 2021

George Davis Riney, age 20 of Bardstown, passed away September 7, 2021. He was born January 31, 2001, in Nelson County. He was employed with Willett's Lawn Care. He was a 2018 graduate of Montgomery County High School. He loved playing sports and spending time with friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers,...

Joann Hamilton

Joann Hamilton

Sep 5, 2021

Joann Hamilton, age 87 of Loretto, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 31, 1934, in Loretto. She served as the Loretto City Clerk for 43 years. She was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death...

Charles David Stiles

Charles David Stiles

Aug 30, 2021

Charles David Stiles, age 64 of Bardstown, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at his home. He was born September 19, 1956, in Marion County. He was an employee of Lowes Home Improvement and was a member of Parkway Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mary D. Cross Stiles. Survivors include...

Tim Medley

Tim Medley

Aug 29, 2021

Joseph Timothy "Tim" Medley, age 55 of Loretto, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was born February 16, 1966, in Marion County. He was an employee of Curtis Maruyasu America, Inc. He was a former Loretto Firefighter and a Catholic by faith. His greatest passion was his grandchildren.

He was preceded...

Leo Ballard

Leo Ballard

Aug 25, 2021

Joseph Leo Ballard, age 92 of Holy Cross, passed on from this life at Baptist Health Louisville on August 25, 2021. Leo was preceded in death by his parents, Lillie and Raymond Ballard, his baby son, Johnny Ray and his precious granddaughter Megan; three sisters, Gertrude Thompson, Iola Osborne and Pauline Yates Lyle; six brothers, Joseph, Philip, Gus, Bro....

Wanda Rose Newton

Wanda Rose Newton

Aug 19, 2021

Wanda Rose Newton, age 74 of Holy Cross, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Cedars of Lebanon Nursing Home from complications of an auto accident. She was born August 6, 1947, in Washington County. She was a retired Director of the Nelson County Child Development Center and member of Holy Cross Church. She was a proud grandmother and...

Bubbles Mattingly

Bubbles Mattingly

Aug 17, 2021

Dewayne Scott "Bubbles" Mattingly, age 56 of Holy Cross, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Flaget Memorial Hospital from complication of esophageal cancer. He was born May 17, 1965, in Louisville. Although he was blind, he was able to live a full and active life, playing basketball, graduating from Marion County High School, living independently, and making many...

Jean Burke Johnson Sl

Jean Burke Johnson Sl

Aug 15, 2021

Loretto Sister Jean (formerly Sister Regina Rose Burke) Johnson died Aug. 15, 2021, at Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary in Nerinx, KY. She was 94 and in the 46 th year of her Loretto commitment. Born May 12, 1927, in Maytown, IL, to Daniel and Elizabeth Burke. Received into Loretto April 25, 1945. Earned a bachelor's in education, with a minor...

Coletta Bickett

Coletta Bickett

Aug 3, 2021

Mary Coletta Bickett, age 96 of Raywick, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary.  She was born February 19, 1925, in New Haven.  She formerly worked as a nutritionist with the Marion County Extension Service with more than 40 years of service.  She was a member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

Coletta...

Danny Lee O'Daniel

Danny Lee O'Daniel

Jul 28, 2021

Danny Lee O'Daniel, age 69 of Lebanon, died July 28, 2021, after a short battle with Lymphoma.

He retired from the Louisville Metro Housing Authority. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing, carpentry, and home construction. He was a big UK wildcat fan. He always tried to help family and friends with their home projects and...

Jane Marie Reid

Jane Marie Reid

Jul 26, 2021

Jane Marie (Simpson) Reid, age 84 of Bardstown, passed away July 26, 2021, at the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary with her children at her bedside.  She was born April 23, 1937, in Holy Cross.  She was the daughter of the late John Adrian Simpson and Mary Emma (Downs) Simpson. She retired from Jim Beam Clermont where she worked for 42...

Jay Morley

Jay Morley

Jul 26, 2021

Edwin "Jay" Morley, age 73 of New Hope, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 9, 1948, in Louisville. He was a retired employee of American Fuji Seal Inc. in Bardstown with 30 years of service. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was...

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