Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2025

Joseph David Bickett, age 70 of Saint Francis, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Signature Healthcare Colonial in Bardstown.  He was born March 18, 1955 in Marion County.  He formerly worked for North American Pipe Company in Springfield.  He was a member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church.  He enjoyed watching UK games and helping with Ruley Santa...

Mar 27, 2025

Gayle Ann Medley Caswell, age 80 of Bardstown, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at her home.  She was a native of Holy Cross, born January 4, 1945 to the late William Arthur "Bot" and Mary Catherine Lyvers Medley.  She was a former employee of American Greetings and was of the Catholic faith.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother,...

Mar 27, 2025

Joseph Donald "Donnie" Browning, age 86 of Saint Mary's, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at his home, with his family by his side.  He was born December 8, 1938 in Marion County.  He formerly owned and operated Browning Trucking Company.  He was a loving and devoted husband, daddy, papaw and great papaw.  He loved baseball and fittingly passed...

Mar 24, 2025

Joseph Lawrence 'Larry' Elder, age 86 of Loretto, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and a steadfast man of faith, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. Larry was the embodiment of kindness, hard work and humility, who found great joy living on his family farm for the majority of his life.  Known...

Mar 22, 2025

Sister Rita (formerly Sister Mary Ann Frederick) Bruegenhagen SL died March 22, 2025, at the Loretto Living Center on the grounds of Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky. She was 88 and in the 68th year of her Loretto commitment. Born Feb. 25, 1937, in St. Louis, to Teresa (Brinkman) and Fred Roy Bruegenhagen. She was received into the Sisters...

Mar 20, 2025

Thomas "Kevin" Bryan, age 52 of Bardstown, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.  He was born June 19, 1972 in Nelson County.  He formerly worked in concrete construction.  He was an animal lover and loved his cats.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Louise Newton...

Mar 15, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Ballard Pickerill, age 93 of Louisville, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Baptist Health Louisville.  She was born April 29, 1931 in Chicago, KY, now known as Saint Francis; the only child of Bettie Dant Ballard and James Webb Ballard; the granddaughter of Thomas Sidney Dant and Pius Proctor Ballard.  After Saint Francis High School graduation...

Mar 8, 2025

Linda Sue Ralston, age 78 of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at her residence.  She was born February 9, 1947 in Marion County.  She was a retired employee of Owens-Illinois in Bardstown and a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Darrell Ralston; her parents, Earl Victor...

Mar 7, 2025

Mary Lee Bray, age 75 of New Hope, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at Baptist Health Hardin.  She was born September 6, 1949 in New Hope.  She formerly worked as a Teacher at New Haven Elementary School.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a faithful parishioner of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church....

Mar 4, 2025

Joseph Clell "Al" Mattingly, Jr., age 94 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at VA Medical Center in Washington, DC.  He was born April 5, 1930 in Raywick, KY.  He formerly worked as an electronics technician with American Tobacco Company and formerly owned Mattingly Amusement and Vending.  He was a retired farmer and American Racehorse owner and...

Mar 3, 2025

Deborah Sue "Debbie" Leake, age 69 of Raywick, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at her home with her family by her side.  She was born July 1, 1955 in Marion County.  She formerly worked as a nurse at the Loretto Motherhouse and cherished her time working there and caring for her patients.  She was a member of Saint...

Mar 2, 2025

Dorothy Patricia "Patsy" Lyon, age 83 of Cox's Creek and formerly of Loretto, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at her home, with her family by her side.  She was born October 29, 1941 in Marion County.  She was a former homemaker and member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.  She was a woman with many skills and...

Feb 28, 2025

Patrick Earl Lyvers, age 80 of Holy Cross, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at Norton's Brownsboro Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 8, 1944, in Holy Cross, Kentucky. A devoted husband, father, and papaw, he was a cherished member of Holy Cross parish. He worked as a Kroger meat cutter for...

Feb 25, 2025

Shirley Ann Cambron, age 83 of Manton, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Bardstown Health and Rehab Center.  She was born March 16, 1941 in Saint Francis.  She was a former employee of Walmart in Bardstown and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Manton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...

Feb 25, 2025

James "Dennis" Lee, age 64 of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at his home.  He was born August 4, 1960 in Marion County.  He formerly worked as a machinist with Avis Tool Works in Cox's Creek.  Dennis was a "jack of all trades" and would help anyone.  He loved his Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Dennis was...

Feb 24, 2025

B. Frederick "Rick" Arendt, age 82 of Holy Cross, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Springfield Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born April 11, 1942 in Park Ridge, Illinois.  He formerly worked as a construction project manager.  He was a Master Gardener and loved growing daffodils and dahlias.  He enjoyed looking at old classic cars.  He was...

Feb 17, 2025

Deborah Sue Buley Hughes, age 61 of Bardstown, went to her heavenly home, Monday, February 17, 2025.  She was born October 27, 1963 in Marion County.  She worked as a dog groomer with Dee's Doggies and Friends.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.  She loved animals, especially dogs.

Deborah was preceded in death by father, James...

Feb 14, 2025

Thomas Harold "Tommy" Leake, age 72 of Raywick, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville.  He was born May 24, 1952 in Raywick.  He formerly worked in construction.   He honorably served his country in the U. S. Army.  His favorite things were dirt track racing and watching his grandkids play sports.

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Feb 11, 2025

Chester Alphonsus "Sonny" Morris, Jr., age 80 of New Hope, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at his home, with his family by his side.  He was born November 26, 1944 in Nelson County.  He was a retired employee of General Electric Appliance Park.  He loved to farm and raise cattle.  He was a member of Kentucky and Marion...

Feb 11, 2025

Francis Scott Willett, age 55 of Saint Francis, passed away Monday, February 11, 2025 at his home.  He was born January 23, 1970 in Nelson County.  He formerly owned and operated J & S Power Seeding in Bardstown.  He enjoyed dogs, tractors, cows, and cars.  He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Scott was...