All Obituaries

Johnathan Anthony Barr, 31, of Bardstown, passed away Thursday December 6, 2018.  He was born May 25, 1987 in Macomb County, Michigan, an employee for Schellers Fitness and Cycling, United States Marine Corps Veteran, 2005 graduate of Nelson County High School, and a student of Indiana Tech.   He is survived by his loving partner, Chelsie Ryan; two sons, Liam Robert Barr, and Landen David Barr; daughter, Oakley Marie Barr; parents, Gary and Lynne Barr all of Bardstown; two...

Anna V Gordon Pile, 90, of Bardstown, passed away Tuesday December 4, 2018 at Signature Health Care.  She was born September 18, 1928 in Woodlawn, longtime (33 years) employee of J. J. Newberry Department Store, and a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church.   She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Eleanor Vittitoe Gordon; four brothers, Elmo, Harold, William, and George Gordon; four sisters, Bettye Evelyn Gordon, Dorothy Collins, Margaret Mills, and Mildred...

Cassandra Lee Travis Jones, 67, of Bardstown, passed away Sunday December 2, 2018 at her son’s residence in Hodgenville.  She was born July 24, 1951 in Bardstown, and a member of The First Cedar Creek Baptist Church.   She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Ray Travis; and two brothers, Clifford Scott Travis and Paul Travis.   She is survived by her two sons, Danny Ray (Anna Pruitt) Travis of Hodgenville, and Matthew Perry (Laura) Jones of Bardstown;...

Merril Rogers, 93, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his daughters residence in Bardstown.  He was born September 13, 1925 in Bardstown.  He was a self-employed builder, a graduate of St. Joe Prep, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  He was a U.S. Navy and W.W. II Veteran and served in the South Pacific.   He was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed fishing and hunting.   Preceded in death by his wife, Emaline Auberry Rogers; parents, Earl and Dee Rogers; two...

Frances Kateri “Teri” Edelen, 66 of Bardstown, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Norton’s Brownsboro Hospital.  She was born on September 5, 1952 in Lebanon.  She work at a nurse for over 40 years most recently for Active Day, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and she lived and adored her grandchildren.   She was preceded in death by her parents, James Hillman “Fuzzy” and Mary Gertrude Mudd Blanford.   She is survived by her son,...

Bernice Druen Parker, 94, of Bardstown, passed away Friday November 30, 2018 at her residence.  She was born July 31, 1924 in Hart County, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a member of Bardstown Baptist Church.   She was preceded in death by her son, James A. “Jim” Parker; and three sisters, Delsie Druen, Lillian Skaggs, and Goldie Burba.   She is survived by her husband, Allen Parker of Bardstown; son, Mike Parker of Napa,...

Sue Carol Selby Hale, 83, of Bardstown passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 22, 1936 in Danville, and retired from Barton Distillery. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kenneth Hale Jr.; parents, Dennie and Alpha Selby; and granddaughter, Laura Jordan. She is survived by three daughters, Terry Ryan Hubbard (David), Kathy Ross (Jeff), Beth Ryan Jordan; one son, Michael Ryan; five grandchildren, Jon Ryan, Seth Winstead, Jeremy Downs,...

Mary Wathen Breeden, 85, passed away on November 27, 2018 at her home in Bardstown.  She was born on July 6, 1933 in Washington County, Kentucky, the youngest of eight children born to J.A. and Gertrude Taylor Wathen.    She is the widow of Bob Hahn and Joseph R. Breeden; preceded in death by four brothers, Tony, Paul, Charlie and Joe Wathen; and three sisters, Margie Hamilton, Edith Miller and Virginia Edelen.   She is survived by her son, Robert H. Hahn,...

Bruce Brown, 67, of Bardstown passed away Saturday November 24, 2018 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born February 6, 1951 in Bardstown, and was a co-owner and farmer at Browns Farm. He is preceded in death by his parents, Allan E. and Annette Cull Brown. He is survived by daughter, Lanette Brown of Bardstown; son, Jonathan Brown (Carry) of Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Hadley Brown, Tyson Brown; and brother, Glenn A. Brown of Bardstown. His memorial service will be at 3:00 pm...

Nancy Lee Horlander, 85, of Louisville passed away Thursday November 22, 2018 in Elizabethtown surrounded by her family. She was born March 5, 1933 in Bardstown, worked for Robley Rex VA Hospital in Louisville, and was a member of St. Bridgette Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Horlander; parents, Leonard and Margarite Smith; brothers, Lynn Smith, Reginald Smith; and sister, Bonnie Wood. She is survived by her sister, Marilyn McMinn of Elizabethtown, and many...