All Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Catherine Barnes, age 92, of Battletown, KY, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at her residence.  Mrs. Barnes was born August 30, 1931, the daughter of Hobert C. and Lula Mae (Pipes) Bennett.  She was a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star.  She had many hobbies and interests, but especially loved to fish, play bingo, and work jigsaw puzzles. Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, William; two daughters, Peggy...

     Mr. Anthony “Tony D Bear” Orrender passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2023, at the age of 55, in Guston, KY.  Tony was the son of the late Damon Harold and Alma Rae Orrender.  He retired as a Solution Operator with American Synthetic Rubber Company in Louisville, KY, to enjoy the farm life with his family.  Tony was dedicated to serving others and faithfully served on the Ekron, Meade County, Irvington and Flaherty Fire Departments...

     Mr. David Earl Arnold, age 68, of Battletown, KY, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his residence.  David was born September 9, 1955, the son of Willie Earl and Zelma (Conder) Arnold.       David was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Harold Arnold.  He is survived by two daughters, Dawn Fessel and Jackie Humphrey; four grandchildren, Emily Hamby, Abigail Jupin, Clayton Jupin, and Lucy Fessel; and his...

     Mrs. Alice Smith Ritchie, age 90, of Brandenburg, KY passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Norton Hospital Downtown in Louisville, KY.  She was born January 22, 1933, in Paintsville, KY, the daughter of Virgil and Lula Van Hoose Ward.  Mrs. Ritchie was a former teller for Louisville Gas & Electric Co. and a member of Buck Grove Baptist Church.      Mrs. Ritchie was preceded in death by her husbands, Floyd Smith and Joseph...

Mr. Lloyd Daniel “Dan” Landrum, age 77, of Payneville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Dan was born on October 3, 1945, in Houston, Texas, the son of T.J. and Agnes Virginia (Curtis) Landrum. Dan was a carpenter by trade and built his business, Lanbri Construction, with his best friend, Buzz Brine. He had many hobbies and interests that included fishing, hunting, camping, throwing horseshoes, and...

     Mr. Samuel Robert Sloan, was born March 27, 1927 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky and entered his heavenly home on September 13, 2023 at the Robley Rex Veterans Administration Medical Center in Louisville, KY.      Mr. Sloan proudly served his country in the Korean Conflict.  He was retired from General Electric.  Mr. Sloan accepted the Lord and was an active member of St. Stephen Baptist Church until his health declined several years...

Mrs. Frieda Aliene Humphrey, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on her 95th birthday, Tuesday, September 12, 2023.  Mrs. Humphrey was born September 12, 1928, the daughter of James Edward and Mona Pearl (Allen) Frans.  She was a longtime member of Wolf Creek Baptist Church.  She had many interests and hobbies throughout her life, but she especially loved to bowl and play Bunco. Mrs. Humphrey was preceded in death by her loving husband, R.L. Humphrey; and her son, Leroy...

      Brother Phillip Morris Phillips, age 82, of Ekron, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY.  Morris was born April 6, 1941, in Shelby County, KY, the son of Ruby Oakley and Edna Mae (Haggard) Phillips.       Morris was a lifetime member of the Highway 60 Church of Christ and served as a minister of the Gospel for over 50 years.  He owned and operated Phillips Barber Shop in...

     Mr. Pedro Ivan Feliciano-Santiago, age 62, of Guston, KY, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at his residence.  Pedro was born November 2, 1960 in Puerto Rico, the son of Efrain Feliciano and Isabel Santiago.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles and was considered as a community man.  He would do absolutely anything for anybody and just truly enjoyed helping everyone.       Pedro was preceded n death by three brothers,...

     MAJ (Ret.) Warren Hideo Shiroma, age 85, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Guston, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Vitality Living Springdale.   MAJ Shiroma was born May 13, 1938, the son of Paul Shigeru and Fumiko (Miyahira) Shiroma.  He retired from the United States Army after proudly serving his country in Vietnam.  He was also a member of St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Catholic Church in Payneville, KY.      ...