Melissa Ann Heckman
Dec 26, 2025
Melissa Ann Heckman, age 57, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Melissa was born on November 24, 1968, in Alexandria, Virginia, to her mother, Helen Louise Helton. She was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend whose warmth and competitive spirit brought joy to everyone who knew her.
Melissa is survived by...
Larry Lee Ruark
Dec 24, 2025
Larry Lee Ruark, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 22, 1959, in Louisville to Rodger and Mary Ruark.
Larry was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle whose warmth and generosity left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He never met a stranger and...
Leonard Bernard Daunhauer Jr.
Dec 20, 2025
Leonard “Lennie” Bernard Daunhauer Jr., age 85, passed away on December 20, 2025, in Clarksville, Indiana. Lennie was born on July 1, 1940, to Leonard B. Daunhauer Sr. and Bertha L. Williams in Louisville, Kentucky.
Lennie proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Army from 1963 to 1965, a commitment he carried with honor throughout his life....
Mary Mildred Scharre
Dec 13, 2025
Mary Mildred Hutchins Scharre, 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Scharre; parents, Austin and Praxie Hutchins; brothers, Bill, Big Boy, Buster, Louis and Randall Hutchins; sisters, LaVonne Hagan and Corrine Yates; and granddaughter, Becky Wahl.
Mildred was a dedicated employee of BellSouth for 12 years and...
Joseph Raphael Lancaster Sr.
Nov 30, 2025
Joseph Raphael Lancaster, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. Born on September 24, 1939, in Ekron, Kentucky, he was the beloved son of Raphael and Anna Lancaster.
Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend—roles he embraced wholeheartedly. A proud Veteran of the United States Army, he served with honor during the...
Alice Marie Cahoe
Nov 27, 2025
Alice Marie Cahoe, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at her home in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on October 29, 1944, to Juanita Webb in Louisville, where she would spend her life rooted in love, family, and faith.
Alice was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Married for 62 years, she...
Jerry Dewayne Duncan
Nov 13, 2025
Jerry Dewayne Duncan, 68, of Louisville, Kentucky, peacefully entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior on November 13, 2025. Born on February 8, 1957, in Louisville to Delbert and Ruth Duncan, Jerry grew up surrounded by faith, family, and music—three passions that would define his life.
A devoted Christian, Jerry attended Shively Christian Church from a very young age,...
Barbara Rose Aubrey
Nov 19, 2025
Barbara Rose Aubrey, who danced her way into heaven on November 19, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky, after a long battle with dementia and blood cancer; she left this world just as she lived in it—with grace, rhythm, and a heart full of love.
Born in Louisville to John C. Schroeder and Ruth M. Schroeder, Barbara grew up surrounded by family values...
Mary Violet Messer
Nov 17, 2025
Mary Violet Messer, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 13, 1943, to John and Icie Bell Grindstaff in Robbinsville, North Carolina, Violet lived a life marked by creativity, care, and quiet strength.
For many years, Violet worked as a dedicated seamstress for American Uniform, where...
Martha L. Davis
Nov 15, 2025
Martha L. Davis, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. Born on July 30, 1946, to James and Dorothy Nalley, Martha grew up surrounded by the warmth of a close-knit family—a foundation that shaped the loving, generous woman she became.
Martha was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Caring for others was at...