Obituary Listing

May 5, 2025

Mary Retha Myers Costello, age 90, of the Saint Joe community in Marion County, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Saint Joe on December 31, 1934, Retha was a devoted member of Saint Charles Catholic Church. She formerly worked as a skilled seamstress for Jane and Linda...

May 3, 2025

Martha Frances Bartley Wilmouth, age 78 of Bardstown, passed away May 3, 2025 at Flaget Memorial Hospital.  She was born November 15, 1946 in Nelson County.  She formerly worked on My Old Kentucky Home Dinner Train with more than 20 years of employment.  She was a member of Saint Joseph Parish.

She was preceded in death by...

Apr 16, 2025

Leigh Caroline Reed, 26 of Finley, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday April 16, 2025 following an automobile accident in Louisville, Kentucky.  Born on October 2, 1998, Caroline was raised in Marion County.  From an early age, Caroline would light up the room with her passion, smile and laughter.

Caroline graduated in 2017 from...

Apr 16, 2025

William Edward "Stimie" Kelty, age 43 of Louisville, formerly of Holy Cross, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his home.  He was born December 28, 1981 in Louisville.  He worked as a carpenter.  He served as a Peer Mentor at Healing Place men's campus in Louisville and attended Celebrate Recovery at Fairdale Christian Church.  He was an avid...

Apr 15, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Downs, 66, of Saint Francis, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Born on June 30, 1958, in Decorah, Iowa, Mary was the beloved daughter of the late Gary and Lois Hunter Finholt. Raised in the Lutheran faith, she carried her values of kindness and service throughout her life.

Mary was...

Apr 13, 2025

Terry Lee Yates, Sr., age 64 of Loretto, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his son's home in Gravel Switch.  He was born January 26, 1961 in Marion County.  Terry was a retired millwright supervisor for PIC out of Georgia.  He was a Baptist by faith.

Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia Ann...

Apr 11, 2025

Joseph Robert "Bob" Cissell, age 80 of Loretto, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at Springfield Nursing and Rehab Center.  Born on March 30, 1945, in Loretto, Bob was raised in the Catholic faith and lived a life of service and dedication to his community and country. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, earning...

Apr 2, 2025

Anna Wilhelmenia Taylor departed from this world on April 2 to join her beloved husband and Lord and Savior in Eternal Heaven. She was born Nov 24, 1929 and raised in Greenbriar and Holy Cross, where she was the oldest of 15 children. In 1950, Wilhelmenia married the love of her life Charles, and they raised 10 children together...

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...