Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bullitt County, KY

Rita Diane Maraman

Rita Diane Maraman

Nov 2, 2023

Rita Diane Maraman 75, of Shepherdsville passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Baptist East Hospital with her family by her side. Rita was a Baptist by faith, she attended services at Beech Grove Baptist and Clermont Baptist Church. She retired from Four Roses distillery. Her most coveted role was that of a devoted wife and loving mother, she...

Robert Allison Goff

Robert Allison Goff

Nov 2, 2023

Robert Allison Goff (83 years, 9 months, 9 days) of Shepherdsville, KY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 2nd, 2023. Robert was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He had a loving heart, was incredibly generous, and would help anyone. Robert was one of a kind! He is survived by his wife, Ethel...

Barbara Ann Hanna

Barbara Ann Hanna

Nov 1, 2023

Barbara Ann (Owen) (Tarter) Hanna, 82, of Jeffersontown, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Glen Ridge Health Campus. She was a longtime resident of Jeffersontown, KY and prior to that Lebanon Junction, KY. Barbara was a longtime cashier for Winn Dixie in Louisville and Bardstown, KY, until her retirement. Barbara’s faith was strong, she was active in her church:...

Samuel Luther Jeyasingham

Samuel Luther Jeyasingham

Oct 22, 2023

Dr. Samuel Jeyasingham, 66, of Louisville, KY died on October 22, 2023. Samuel passed away, surrounded by loved ones, peacefully. He is survived by a loving wife Anushka Jeyasingham, son Dr. Geoffrey Jeyasingham, and countless friends and colleagues. Samuel was born on July 19, 1957, in Jaffna, Sri Lanka and grew up with his parents, three brothers, and a sister....

Leonard Paul Whitener

Leonard Paul Whitener

Oct 16, 2023

Leonard Paul Whitener, 89 of Shepherdsville passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. He was a Baptist by faith. He was a retired sheet-metal worker (Local 110) at Phillip Morris. Leonard was a proud member of the Masons. He enjoyed laid back days of fishing and time spent on the lake. He...

Steven Royse Dykes

Steven Royse Dykes

Oct 15, 2023

Steven Royse Dykes, 65 of Shepherdsville passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at his home with family by his side. Steve was a Baptist by faith. He retired from Ford Motor Company where he worked for over 30 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed singing karaoke and having a great time with his family...

Mark Edward Walls

Mark Edward Walls

Oct 7, 2023

Mark Edward Walls 62 of Brooks returned to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Mark was a member of Salt River Church of God and Carpenters Local Union No. 175. He was preceded in death by his parents German and Bobbie Walls; his brother Danny Walls. Mark is survived by his children Amy Bellucci (Matt) of Louisville and...

Betty Carol Egnew

Betty Carol Egnew

Oct 7, 2023

Betty Carol Egnew, 62, of Colonial Heights, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at her home. She was raised Catholic and maintained her relationship with God. She was a native of Louisville, she put down roots in Concord, N.C. as well as Colonial Heights but her heart stayed true to her old Kentucky home. Betty worked as the co-manager...

Geraldean Wardrip

Geraldean Wardrip

Sep 30, 2023

Geraldean Wardrip, 75 of Louisville passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Norton Audubon Hospital. She was a Baptist by faith, having attending Rolling Hills Baptist Church. She retired from St. Joseph’s home where she provided love & support to long term care patients. The greatest role that she embraced what that of a loving mother and grandmother, her family...

Gerleen Franklin Skidmore

Gerleen Franklin Skidmore

Sep 7, 2023

Gerleen Franklin Skidmore (89) born February 11, 1934 to Clarence and Elsie Franklin . She passed away peaceably at home in Henry County on September 7, 2023. She was a native of Bullitt County and a longtime member of Bullitt Lick Baptist Church in Shepherdsville where she enjoyed playing the piano for church service and singing in the choir. She...

Charles Combs Degrella

Charles Combs Degrella

Sep 4, 2023

Charles Combs Degrella, 58 of Shepherdsville passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, September 4, 2023. Charles was an employee of Horton Fruit Company and a native of Louisville, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his mother Elizabeth Kate Combs Degrella. He is survived by his daughter Whitney Glass and her husband Rodger of Shepherdsville, his father Charles...

Michael "Mikey" Arlee Ashby

Michael "Mikey" Arlee Ashby

Aug 28, 2023

Michael “Mikey” Arlee Ashby, 31 of West Point passed away suddenly at his home Monday, August 28, 2023. Mikey was a Baptist by faith. He was a contractor for the city of Mt. Washington. Mikey was an outdoorsman; he enjoyed all seasons of hunting and fishing at his favorite lake. He was confident and knowledgeable about firearms; he was proud...

Linda Lou Blakeman

Linda Lou Blakeman

Aug 28, 2023

Linda Lou Blakeman, 75 of Shepherdsville passed away suddenly Monday, August 28, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was a Baptist by faith and an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Linda was a native of Greensburg, she and husband Charles settled in Shepherdsville starting a new life for themselves and their family. She worked...

William J Spicer Jr.

William J Spicer Jr.

Aug 25, 2023

William J. Spicer, Jr. 60, of Shepherdsville passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at Baptist Health Hardin with his family by his side. William was a Baptist by faith, and an active member Little Flock Baptist Church. William was self-motivated and talented making him a successful salesman, he held various sales positions over the course of his career. He was...

Hardin "Hardy" L. Parker

Hardin "Hardy" L. Parker

Aug 23, 2023

Hardin “Hardy” L. Parker 67, of Louisville passed away at his home Wednesday, August 23, 2023. He served in the US Army Reserves as a tanker at Fort Knox, KY. He worked as an in-store stocker for Malone & Hyde and Purnell’s Sausage, later becoming a Grocery Manager for Meijer and Wal-Mart. Hardy’s passion in life was year-round gun and...

Richard Thomas Mudd

Richard Thomas Mudd

Aug 23, 2023

Richard Thomas Mudd, 57 of Shepherdsville passed away at his home Wednesday, August 23, 2023, with his family by his side. He worked in construction and when he got home he could be found working in his garage. Richard was a figure 8 racer at Louisville Motor Speedway, he continually modified his cars. He was always active, and, on the...

Sharon Lee Klosterman

Sharon Lee Klosterman

Aug 19, 2023

Sharon Lee Klosterman 78 of Shepherdsville passed away at her home on Saturday, August 19, 2023 with her family by her side. She was retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a court reporter for over 34 years, a member of the Bullitt County Women’s Club and a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by...

Bernard "Bernie" Stuart Ritchie Jr.

Bernard "Bernie" Stuart Ritchie Jr.

Aug 18, 2023

Bernard “Bernie” Stuart Ritchie, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on Friday August 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard, Sr. and Vivian Ritchie, a brother Tom Ritchie and brother in law David Loran. Bernie was an attorney, graduate of Trinity High School, Bellarmine University and the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. He served...

Margaret Kathleen Fraley

Margaret Kathleen Fraley

Aug 14, 2023

Margaret Kathleen Fraley 92 of Shepherdsville passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at her home with family by her side. Margaret was a Baptist by faith. She loved going to bingo every Monday and Friday. She was the world’s perfect mother that raised 8 children. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy R. Fraley; her parents Roscoe...

Shirley Faye Traxler

Shirley Faye Traxler

Aug 10, 2023

Shirley Faye Walls-Traxler, 65 of Taylorsville passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Kindred Hospital of Louisville. Shirley was devoted in her faith, she attended services at the Hillview Assembly of God. She retired from Publishers Printing. She was preceded in death by her parents Ester Jr. and Maggie Walls; sister Ruthie Johnston. Shirley is survived by her children Michelle...