Troy Richard Hardin
Apr 28, 2026
Troy Richard Hardin, 48, of Loretto, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Born December 12, 1977, in Marion County, he was a dedicated employee of Heaven Hill Distillery for 24 years. Troy began serving his community as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 16, later becoming Chief of the Loretto Fire Department and most recently serving with the Raywick...
Hazel Ann Fowler
Apr 27, 2026
Hazel Ann Downs Fowler, 89, of Louisville, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Audubon Hospital. Ann was born in Raywick, Kentucky on June 27, 1936.
Ann and her husband, Lee, raised four children in Louisville. She had a keen eye for decorating and loved to search for antiques, hold estate sales, and entertain family and friends....
Frances Renee Miles
Apr 27, 2026
Frances Renee Miles, 68, of Loretto, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at Audubon Hospital in Louisville. Born July 7, 1957 in Marion County, she was a retired employee of Alutrim in Lebanon with nearly 30 years of employment.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Spencer and Anna Rhea Nalley Miles; one brother, Andy Miles.
Survivors include Dillon Miles (Kate)...
Frances Isabel "Sissy" Barlow
Apr 24, 2026
Frances Isabel “Sissy” Barlow, 89, of Lebanon, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center. Born March 22, 1937, in Marion County, she was a former employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company in Louisville. Sissy was a devoted mother and grandmother who will be fondly remembered by her family.
She was preceded in death by her...
James Tyler Downs
Apr 22, 2026
James Tyler “Jimbo” Downs, 73, of Loretto, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 31, 1953, in Louisville, he worked as a concrete truck driver for IMI Concrete in Bardstown and Allied Ready Mix in Lebanon. Jimbo strongly believed in Jesus and praying the rosary. He was a proud and...
Tammy Lynn Wayne Johnson
Apr 12, 2026
Tammy Lynn Wayne Johnson, 53, of Lebanon, passed away on April 12, 2026, at her home. Born on August 28, 1972, in Louisville, Tammy was a beloved mother and grandmother, affectionately known as “Mammy” to all her nieces and nephews. She cherished days spent by the pool or lake and was known for her ability to fall asleep anywhere, a...
Wanda Jane Thompson Davis
Apr 12, 2026
Wanda Jane Thompson Davis, 78, of New Hope, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin. Born on April 11, 1948, in Marion County, Wanda was a former bus driver for the Nelson County School System and also worked at IGA in New Haven. She enjoyed reading and working puzzles, and was a devoted member of Saint...
Michael Troy Hill
Apr 8, 2026
Michael Troy Hill, 54, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at his home. Born on March 5, 1972, in Marion County, Troy earned his Journeyman Plumber certification from Jefferson Community and Technical College and was a proud member of Union Local 502. He had a deep love for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting, playing guitar,...
Shirley Mattingly Nalley
Apr 7, 2026
Shirley Mattingly Nalley, 89, of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Village of Lebanon Nursing Center. Born on March 5, 1937, in Marion County, Shirley devoted her life to her family and home. She was an avid reader with a keen interest in astrology and faithfully cared for her mother and mother-in-law, Mattie Nalley, in their...
Thomas Alan Webb
Apr 7, 2026
Thomas Alan “Tom” Webb, 87, of Cox’s Creek, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Audubon Hospital in Louisville. Born on May 11, 1938, in Lexington and raised in Louisville, Tom retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 35 years of dedicated service as a Letter Carrier. He also served as past president of the Letter Carriers Union BR...
Darlene Hill Gootee
Mar 31, 2026
Darlene Hill Gootee, 78, of Louisville, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Baptist Health Louisville. Born on August 9, 1947, in Marion County, she was a former employee of the ENRO Shirt Company in Louisville. Darlene cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was a devoted member of Saint Athanasius Catholic Church.
She was preceded...
Virgil Gene Marcy, Jr.
Mar 30, 2026
Virgil Gene “Bear” Marcy, Jr., 66, of Loretto, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at his home. Born February 25, 1960 in Nelson County, he formerly worked as a heavy equipment operator.
He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Gene Marcy, Sr. and one nephew, Thomas Lee Bartley.
Survivors include his mother, Agnes Pearl Marcy of Loretto; one brother, Mearl...
James Dennis Hicks
Mar 29, 2026
James Dennis “J.D.” Hicks, 74, of Shepherdsville, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his home. Born on April 29, 1951, in Nelson County, he retired from G.E. Appliance Park after 37 years of dedicated service. J.D. was a devoted caregiver to his late wife, Margaret Anne Hicks, caring for her faithfully until her passing. He was an enthusiastic...
Mary Imogene Caldwell
Mar 24, 2026
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Mary “Imogene” Caldwell passed away on March 24, 2026 at the age of 89 in her home in Cox’s Creek surrounded by her family. She was born on September 21,1936 in Lebanon, KY to the late Austin “Luckett” and Agnes “Ophelia” (Spalding) Caldwell.
Imogene was a faithful and lifelong Catholic, always joining a new parish...
Barbara Ann Buckman
Mar 23, 2026
Barbara Ann Buckman, 89, of New Market, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. Born on March 15, 1937, in Marion County, she was a former co-owner of Energy Insurance Agency of Lebanon. Barbara cherished time spent with her family and church, loved tending to her rose garden, enjoyed traveling the world, and never...
Judy Ann Beaven Johnson
Mar 20, 2026
Judy Ann Beaven Johnson, age 68, passed away at Baptist Hospital in Louisville on March 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 11,1958. She was a retired orthodontic technician. Judy was a faith filled loving wife, mother, and Nana. She was truly a loving and caring soul. She loved decorating, growing her flowers, and most...
William Paul Gardner, III
Mar 19, 2026
William “Paul” Gardner, III, age 55, of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at UK Medical Center. He was born February 16, 1971 in Marion County to the late William Paul “Billy” Gardner Jr. and Mary Ann Hutchins Gardner. He formerly worked as a mechanic with 68 Auto Parts. He enjoyed riding his Harley Motorcycle and spending time with...
Katherine Ann Heinz SL
Mar 14, 2026
Sister Katherine Ann Heinz SL, a longtime elementary school teacher, died March 14, 2026, at the Loretto Living Center on the grounds of Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky. She was 97 and in the 79th year of her Loretto commitment. The daughter of Lillian K. (Dewey) and Henry A. Heinz, she was born Aug. 4, 1928, in Denver, and baptized...
Rhonda Colleen Krauss
Mar 8, 2026
Rhonda Colleen Krauss, 69, of Bardstown, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at her home. Born on December 19, 1956, in Marion County, she was a devoted homemaker and formerly served as an EMT with Nelson County EMS. Rhonda deeply loved her grandchildren and was known as a mother to all — selfless, loving, and giving, she was truly...
John Martin "Johnny" Osborne
Mar 8, 2026
John Martin “Johnny” Osborne, 77, of Lebanon, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 28, 1949, in Marion County, he retired from Maker’s Mark after 27 years of dedicated service. Johnny was always on the move and loved working with his hands, especially when fixing things. He...
