All Obituaries

Donald M. Shewmaker, 88, of Bardstown, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Flaget Memorial Hospital.  He was born on December 17, 1931 in Springfield, retired carpenter for Weir Construction, a Navy Veteran, and attended Mill Creek Baptist Church.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris J. Shewmaker; son, Tony Shewmaker; parents, Homer and Eula Shewmaker; and two brothers, Lois “Red” Shewmaker and Tommie Shewmaker.   He is survived by two daughters, Donna...

Joseph “Joe” Edwin Walker, 65, of Bardstown, passed away Sunday June 28, 2020 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.  He was born June 22, 1955 in Bardstown, an employee for General Electric, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin “Boo” and Mary Walker; and sister, Janice Susan Walker.   He is survived by his two sons, Louis (Heather Austin) Walker of Round Rock, Texas, and Andrew Walker of Bardstown;...

Theresa Marie Hamilton Fogle, 67 of Bardstown, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on October 12, 1952 in Shelbyville, a bus driver for Bardstown City School, and her family was her Love and Joy.   She was preceded in death by her husband, David Michael Fogle, Sr.;  granddaughter, Kimberly Anne Taylor;  father, Lowell “Hud” Hamilton;  sister, Doris Snow Hamilton;  and brother, Robert Lee Hamilton.   She is...

Jane Marie Osborn Mudd, 88, died June 22, 2020 at the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary in Loretto, KY. Born in Lebanon, KY on July 21st, 1931, to Anita Porter Osborn and William Osborn, Jane lived most of her life in Bardstown, KY, where she was a member of the St. Joseph’s Altar Society, St. Joseph’s Parish, the Stephen Foster Music Club and numerous bridge and Scrabble clubs. She was the former developer and director of the St. Joseph Learning Center. This accomplishment gave her...

Priscilla Ann Summitt Ludka, 77, of Bardstown passed away Friday June 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 1, 1943 in Bardstown, was a homemaker, and a member and Deacon of First Christian Church (D.O.C). She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ludka; daughter, Teresa Blackter; parents, Irene and James Summitt; sisters, Martha Lewis, Lorine Shelburne, Shirley Wilson, Christine Summit, and Naomi Summitt; and brothers, Phillip Summitt, Floyd Summitt, C.J. Summitt, and James...

Jim Smith, 52, of Bardstown, passed away Monday June 15, 2020 at Robley Rex VA Hospital in Louisville.  He was born February 3, 1968 in Songtan, South Korea, United States Navy Veteran, a computer geek, and attended First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).   He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Smith; and sister, Geri Smith.   He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Nicole Smith; four children, Mikayla Runner, Kirsten Smith, Ryan Smith, and Taylor (Adam)...

Joseph “Joey” Eggemeier, 40, of Bardstown, formally of Woodlawn (Campbell County), passed away Sunday June 14, 2020 at Norton’s Children’s Hospital, after a 102 day battle against complications resulting from open heart surgery.  He was a former member of the Southgate Fire Department, Springfield/Washington County Fire Department, and a volunteer recruit with the Bardstown Fire Department.  He worked for AMR Ambulance Service (formally Yellow Ambulance) in...

Mary Ann Waits, 85, of Bardstown, native of Cincinnati OH, passed away Sunday June 14, 2020 at Bluegrass Assisted Living. She was born November 9, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio and was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness of Bardstown. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Waits; parents, Estelle and Clara Hardy; three brothers, and one infant sister. She is survived by her two daughters, Kathleen Ann (David) Million of Bardstown and Mary Colleen Becker of Cincinnati,...

Kacy Lee Johnson, 29, of Bardstown, died unexpectedly Saturday June 13, 2020 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital following a very brief illness.  She was born January 13, 1991 to Brenda McCubbins Johnson and the late George Johnson.  Kacy was employed as a registered nurse in the trauma intensive care unit at U of L Hospital, a former employee of Nelson County EMS and Flaget Hospital Emergency Department, a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Nursing and was only two...

Brenda Dossett, 71, of Bardstown, passed away Friday June 12, 2020 at University of Louisville Hospital.  She was born January 23, 1949 in Alicia, Arkansas, lived many years in Speedway, Indiana, retired from Indiana University Health in 2014, and was a member of Parkway Baptist Church of Bardstown.   Brenda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved traveling, long walks on the beach and was passionate  in her faith. She was preceded in death by her mother,...