All Obituaries

Kathryn LaFollette, 90, of Hodgenville, formerly of Lyons Station, passed away November 8, 2020 at Helmwood in Elizabethtown, KY. She was a homemaker and a member of Rolling Fork Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lillian Jackson; her husband Boyd LaFollette; two brothers, Floyd and Boyd Jackson; along with a grand-daughter, Angela Dawn Smith. She is survived by her daughter, Candy Vincent; three sons, Kenneth (Cookie), Dale (Judy), and Danny...

Luther James Gilpin Obit   Luther James Gilpin, 89, of Bardstown, passed away October 29, 2020 at his home. He was a retired employee of Barton’s Distillery, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, and a former member of the Parish Council at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  He was active with the parish bingo and loved cards and horses. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ann Gilpin; a grandson, Benjamin Kyle Hicks; a brother, Robert Gilpin; along with two...

Coleman L. Brady, 84, of New Haven, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home.  He was a native of Nelson County, KY, a retired woodworker for Gamble Brothers; a U.S. Airforce veteran, and also served in the National Guard.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Moore Brady; a grandson, Coleman Chase Brady; his parents, Steven and Mary Brady; siblings, Steve Brady, David Brady, Wanda Gilkey, Shirley Hensley, Louise Vittitow, Celesta Kennedy, and Bea May;...

Fred Alan Miller, 63, of New Hope, KY returned to the Lord on Friday, October 23, 2020.  He was a native of Spencer County, KY, a farmer, and a Baptist by faith.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis A. and Susie Mae Miller.  Freddy is survived by one brother, Tony T. Miller; two sisters, Mary Bickett and Migie K. Miller; along with a host of nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.  Cremation was chosen.

Robert T. Kidwell, 87, of Bardstown, passed away September 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a retired welder for Mack Manufacturing and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rose Kidwell; his  parents, Edward and Ella Kidwell; three brothers, Dickie, Edgar, and John Kidwell; along with a sister, Mary Norris. He is survived by two sons, Bobby and Randy (Missy) Kidwell; four daughters, Sharon Lyvers (Tim), Mary...

Mary E. “Tootie” Bryan, 88, of New Haven, passed away September 4, 2020 at Landmark of Bardstown. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and a former employee of the old sewing factory and Nukot in Bardstown. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Gant; her loving husband, Jimmy Bryan; five brothers, James, Eugene, Leroy, Earl, and Sam Gant; along with a sister, Evelyn Bryan. She is survived by her daughter, Connie Mouser (Fred); a sister in law,...

Mary Margaret "Arie" Merrifield, 100, of Bardstown, passed away August 28, 2020 at Landmark of Bardstown. She was a member of  New Haven Baptist Church, former worker and co-owner of M and M Cabinet Shop, Athertonville, and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. and Nevia A. Roberts; her husband, Arvil "Buck" Merrifield; her sisters, Theresa “Tee” Rust, Rita Vernon, and Evelyn “Poppy” Brown; along with her brother,...

Becky Price, 62, of Shelbyville, KY, passed away August 26, 2020 at Jewish Hospital Louisville. She was a Catholic by faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, George L. and Anna P. Ball; along with a grand-daughter, Miracle Carney. She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Price; two sons, Jason Scott (Ashley) and Michael Wayne (Amanda) Price; one daughter, Jessica Carney; five brothers, Billy (Tracy), Bobby (Patrice), Evan (Katie), and John (Colleen) Ball and James Pilson...

Jason Patrick Robeck, 26, of Bardstown, passed away August 20, 2020. He was a self-employed contractor, a member of the New Hope Volunteer Fire Department, and attended St. Catherine Catholic Church.  He was a lover of nature and enjoyed rescuing animals. He was preceded in death by his father, James Robeck. He is survived by his loving mother, Karen Mitchell Robeck; along with a sister, Theresa Robeck. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine Catholic Church...

Hugh Louis Shoemaker, 83, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 in Reston, VA from complications of Dementia. Hugh was born in New Haven, KY on June 26, 1937 and was the oldest of eight children. He attended the University of Louisville under a Navy ROTC scholarship and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering.  He spent 23 years in the Navy and attended the Navy Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA as well as the Naval War College in Newport, RI.   After retiring...