B6 | FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012 | THE COURIER-JOURNAL DEATHS | courier-journal.com KY

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EDWARDS, ETHEL JEAN,66, passed away May 2, 2012. Hathaway &Clark Funeral Home, Inc. in charge of ar-rangements

SENN, ROBERT J. “BOB,”89, died May 2, 2012peacefully at home withhis loving family by hisside.

He was a retired farmer,builder and real estatedeveloper, an avid cardplayer, and a member ofSt . Peter the Apost leCatholic Church (for-merly Our Lady of Con-solation).

He was preceded in death by his son, JackTimothy Senn.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 68years, Lemmah (Bracey) Senn; his children:Judy Corbett (Ken), Bob Senn (Rita), JanetGay Chalfant (Jack), Dan Senn (Toni), JennyHall (John) and Jack’s wife, Vickie Senn;eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;and one great-great-grandchild; sisters:Rosalie Foushee (Larry) and Virginia “Jen”Wallace (Jerry); and many nieces and nephews.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m.Monday at St. Peter the Apostle CatholicChurch, 5431 Johnsontown Road with burialin St. Andrew Cemetery. Visitation will befrom 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Owen Funeral Home,5317 Dixie Highway.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathymay be made to St. Peter the Apostle ChurchBuilding Fund or charity of choice.

CORYDON - Wathen, Bonnie Louise,84, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2012, atIndian Creek Health & Rehab.

She was affectionately known as "Ms. Bon-nie" for many years as the head cook forNorthaven Elementary School

She was preceded in death by her husband, IraLeonard Wathen; parents, Thurmond and OlvieYocum; and son, Ralph Timberlake

She is survived by her son, Kerry Timberlake(Linda); daughter-in-law, Sue Timberlake; twostep-children, Kathy Wathen and Michael Wa-then; four siblings, Dwayne Yocum, Mary Ker-shaw, Betty Kuntz and Irene Stromme; eightgrandchildren, Jeff Timberlake, Tony Timber-lake (Dana), Kerry Timberlake (Karen), TonyaHill (Rick), Brittany Minton (Brent), Cory Wil-coxson (Leah), Katie Wathen and Cheri Burtren(Scott); and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Mon-day, May 7, 2012, at Legacy Funeral Center,with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Visita-tion will be held on Sunday, from 2-8 p.m. andafter 9 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy can be made toAmerican Cancer Society. Envelopes will beavailable at the funeral home.

AUSTIN - Amburgey, Eunice, 87, died May 2,2012. Buchanan Funeral Home

METROFay Scaccia ClarkJames Norman Clemons, 74Elizabeth “Libby” ConradLarry Wayne Denney, 64Lillian Ebert, 96James B. Edison, 80Ethel Jean Edwards, 66Donald “Don” Jackson, 74James Johnson-Carr, 44Janice Gail Lewis, 64Harry D. Pratt, 76

Lonnie L. Ragan, 75Melanie Susan Rains, 44Carl Marion Reese Jr., 69Mary Dorothy Schmitt, 89Robert J. “Bob” Senn, 89Mary Lou Vancleave, 99Lynn H. Ward, 61Betty Ann Whittle, 75

INDIANAEunice Amburgey, 87

William Walmsley, 86Bonnie Louise Wathen, 84Roy Jent, 76Carol R. “Susie” Moffatt, 60Diane Elizabeth Stephenson, 70Archie Lee Smith Jr., 61Annis Engleman Baker, 99Starene Lee Bertram, 60

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CLEMONS, JAMES NORMAN,74, of Louisville, passedaway April 30, 2012 atBaptist Hospital East.Norman was born in

Wax, KY., son of thelate Courtland and LetaClemons. He ret i redfrom Stauffer ChemicalCo. and Rohm and Haas.Mr. Clemons was a lov-ing husband and devot-ed father, grandfather,

and great-grandfather.In addition to his parents, he was also pre-

ceded in death by a son, Russell L. Clemons.He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eliza-

beth Ann Skaggs Clemons; one brother,Charles Clemons (Carolyn); a son, JamesBrian Clemons (Brenda); two daughters, Car-leta Sanders (Joe), and Janice Gelley (Ken);eight grandchildren, Shawn Clemons (Angela),Michael Sanders (Stacey), Joey Sanders(Kim), Doug Gelley (Cheryl), Sara Gelley,Chelsea Gelley, Meghan Probus and WilliamIsgrigg (Amber); and six great-grandchildren.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m.CST on Friday, May 4, 2012 at St. BenedictCatholic Church, 6874 Wax Rd. (Highway479), Wax, KY with burial to follow in WaxCemetery.

Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Thursdayat Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylors-ville Rd. and from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. CST on Fri-day at St. Benedict.

Expressions of sympathy may be made toAmerican Heart Association or Mass of theAir.

LEWIS, JANICE GAIL,64, of Louisville, passeda w a y a f t e r a b r i e fillness on the evening ofMay 1, 2012 at NortonA u d u b o n H o s p i t a l ,surrounded by family.

She was the formerGail Corbin and a nativeof Bardstown, KY. Sheworked for JeffersonSpecial Services and wasa Christian by faith. Gail

loved nothing more than spending time withfamily and friends. She loved to go to thelake, listen to country music and travel.

She was preceded in death by her husband,Jerry Donald Lewis in 2003; her granddaugh-ter, Kelli Renee' Blackwell in 2010; along withseveral siblings.

L e f t t o c h e r i s h h e r m e m o r y a r e h e rdaughters, Lisa Dixon (Paul), Pam Mullins(Mike) and Julie Pigman (Alan); sisters, EdithTucker and Ann Jones; nine grandchildren andfour great-grandchildren.

Gail's Celebration of Life service will be heldon Monday, May 7, 2012 at noon at the ArchL. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bard-stown Road, with interment in ResthavenMemorial Park. Visitation will be on Sundayfrom 2-8 p.m. and Monday after 9 a.m. at thefuneral home.

You may visit us online at www.archlheadyresthaven.com

RAGAN, LONNIE L.,75, of Louisville, passedaway Wednesday, May2, 2012 at his residence.

Lonnie was retired fromGist Piano Company,where he had 33 years ofservice, was a member ofthe Musician’s Unionand the 1st Christ ianChurch of Scottsburg,IN. He was formerly amusician who played at

Memphis Christian Church, Kenwood HeightsChristian Church, Captain’s Quarters for 20years, WHAS Crusade for Children for 15years and the former Executive West Hotel for8 years. Lonnie was also a U. S. Army Veter-an, where he was a member of the Army Band.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lon-nie Lee Ragan Sr.; and his sister, Judy Fraley.

Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years,Gloria “Butch” Ragan; son, Tom Ragan;mother, Frances Ragan; sisters-in-law, KayKapp (Fred), Darlene Cain (George), DollyHellman (Bud), Joyce Schaffer (Carroll), andMaria Stuckenborg; as well as numerous niec-es and nephews.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday,May 7, 2012 at Ratterman & Sons Chapel,3800 Bardstown Road, with cremation to fol-low. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-8 p.m.at the funeral home.

The family has requested that donations bemade to WHAS Crusade for Children in hismemory.

Online condolences may be left at www.ratterman.com.

VANCLEAVE, MARY LOU,99, formerly of Lebanon, KY passed awayApril 25, 2012 in Decatur, GA.

She is survived by one sister, Lillie Barham;and grandchildren, Darryl D. VanCleave,Deborah V. Bolden, and Sharon Cotten(Ronald).

Memorial services will be held in LebanonKY, Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at Sh-erman Chapel A.M.E. Zion on Proctor Knott.

CLARK, FAY (SCACCIA),passed away April 25,2012 from a three yearlong battle with braincancer.

Faye was a longtimemember of the Blue-grass Saddle Club andone of the founders ofKentucky Girl BarrelRacing Association. Shewas an active member ofthe Louisville Pigeon

Club.Survivors are her son, Robert (Rebecca); and

two granddaughters, Maria and Loren Clark;as well as numerous cousins.

Cremation was chosen.Special thanks to Martha Shook.

EBERT, LILLIAN,96, of Louisville, entered into rest on Wednes-day, May 2, 2012, at her residence.

She was a member of the German-AmericanClub, SAWS, and the Derby City Walkers.She had a great love of German music anddancing as well as gardening. She had retiredfrom the old Commonwealth Insurance Com-pany.

Mrs. Ebert was preceded in death by her hus-band, Karl Ebert, and son, James Ebert.

She is survived by a daughter, Sylvia Ebert;two sons, Carl A. and John D. Ebert; a sister,Elsie M. Egger; a brother, Edgar Steinrock;three grandchildren, Mark and Steven Ebertand Susan Spayd; and five great-grandchil-dren.

Her funeral Mass will be on Monday at 10a.m. at the St. Athanasius Catholic Church,5915 Outer Loop, with entombment follow-ing in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will beon Sunday from 2-7 p.m. at the Arch L. HeadyFuneral Home and Cremation Service, 8519Preston Hwy.

Expressions of sympathy may take the formof contributions to Hosparus or Alzheimer'sFoundation.

P l e a s e v i s i t u s a twww.archlheadypreston.com

EDISON, JAMES B., 80, died May 1, 2012.G. C Williams in charge.

JOHNSON-CARR, JAMES,44, died May 1, 2012. Watson & Hunt Funer-al Directors, Leitchfield, KY

PRATT, HARRY D.,79, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.

He was retired from Ford Motor Co., a mem-ber of Auburndale Baptist Church, a masonand an Army veteran of the Korean conflict.

He was preceded in death by his parents,Denver and Ester Pratt.

Harry is survived by his wife, Joyce; sons,Jim Pratt (Debbie) and Bobby Pratt; daughters,Janet Pratt and Kim Aubrey (Tony); brother,Billy Pratt (Frankie); six grandchildren and sixand one half great-grandchildren.

His service will be noon Monday at W. G.Hardy Funeral Home with burial in LouisvilleMemorial Gardens West. Visitation will be onSunday from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Please visit at www.hardyfuneral.com.

REESE, CARL MARION JR.,69, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday,May 2, 2012 at his home.

He was a U. S. Navy veteran of Vietnam. Hehad retired from Bridgehaven Health Servicesand a member of the American Legion Post#229.

Preceded in death by his son, Carl M. “Mar-ty” Reese III.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy L. (Neese)Reese; two daughters, Beth Reese (Kevin) andPam Siers (Kevin); two stepsons, Mike Cot-ton and Roy Cotton (Carol); a brother, GregReese; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Mon-day at the Owen Funeral Home, 5317 DixieHighway with burial in Kentucky VeteransCemetery Central in Radcliff, KY. Visitationwill be 1-8 p.m. Sunday.

Online condolences to www.owenfuneralhome.com

SCHMITT, MARY DOROTHY,89, passed peacefully away May 1, 2012.

Dorothy was a member of the Cathedral ofAssumption.

She was the only daughter of Leo A. Schmitt,Sr. and Frances Schranz Schmitt, who bothpreceded her in death. Her only brother, LeoA. Schmitt Jr. preceded her in death in 1948.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 5, 2012 atBosse Funeral Home, 1355 Ellison Avenue,10-11:30 a.m, followed by services and burial.

WHITTLE, BETTY ANN,75, of Fern Creek, passedaway May 2, 2012.

Born April 4, 1937 inOmaha NE, she was mar-ried to Bill Whittle andcelebrated 55 years to-gether on March 9, 2012.Bet ty was very act ivearound the community in-cluding volunteering atthe Fern Creek BranchLibrary and serving at St.

Stephen Lutheran Church.She was preceded in death by her brother,

Norman; and parents, Sarah and Norman Sy-vertsen.

She is survived by her loving husband, Billof Fern Creek; her children, Margaret (Ron),of Collinsville, OK and Bill (Sehyon), ofCheyenne, WY; and grandchildren, Nathaniel,Sarah, Bill and Kayla.

A memorial service to celebrate Betty's lifewill be held on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 2 p.m.at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Fern Creek.Reverend Kerri McFarland will officiate.

In lieu of flowers the family is requestingthat memorial donations be made to St.Stephan Lutheran Church, Building Fund.

HANOVER - Jent, Roy, 76, died May 1, 2012.Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison

MARENGO - Stephenson, Diane Elizabeth,70, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

Diane was born February 14, 1942 at Bidde-ford, Maine to the late Paul and Edna MahoneyCookson Sicard. She was a homemaker andmember of St. James Catholic Church, Eliza-bethtown, KY and St. Bernard Catholic Church,Frenchtown, Indiana.

Surviving are husband, Randall Lee Stephen-son; daughters, Rhonda Earls (David) of VineGrove, KY and Angela Beanblossom (Michael)of Salem, IN; sister, Edna Corson of Manches-ter, NH; grandchildren, Kaleb and Seth Bean-blossom and Deanne Elizabeth Earls.

Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2012 atSt. Bernard Catholic Church, 7600 Highway337 NW, Depauw, IN with cremation to follow.

Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2012 atSwarens Funeral Home, 1405 Highway 64 NW,Ramsey, IN.

CONRAD, ELIZABETH “LIBBY,”died peacefully on May 2, 2012 one month be-fore her 100th birthday.

Born in Greensburg, KY, Libby moved withher family to Louisville during the 1920s. Shemarried George Conrad during World War II,and after the war they raised three children onRichland Avenue in the then-sparsely populat-ed suburb of St. Matthews.

Libby taught biology at Waggener HighSchool for several decades, was an earlymember of Beargrass Christian Church, playedbridge weekly with friends at the Crescent HillWomen's Club, and delivered meals-on-wheels long after most of the recipients wereyounger that she was.

She died as she always wanted, in the homeshe had lived in since 1947, with a pan ofbrownies in the oven.

She is survived by her three children, LesleyWitter, Stanley Conrad and Richard Conrad;five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Pearson's, 149Breckenridge Lane, with burial to follow atResthaven Cemetery, Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Fri-day at Pearson's.

Donations may be given in her honor to Cab-bage Patch Settlement House, which she sup-ported for more than 50 years, or BeargrassChristian Church.

DENNEY, LARRY WAYNE,64, of Louisville, passedaway on May 3, 2012,following a long illness.

He was born in NewCast le , IN on July 8,1947.

Larry attended McCrea-r y C o u n t y K e n t u c k yHigh School and was aproud member of thebasketball team that wentto the 1964 state champi-onships. He graduated

from Eastern Kentucky University with de-grees in English and philosophy. Larry wenton to have a fulfilling career in the insurancebusiness, working for St. Paul, AIG, Crab-tree-Wilson, Smith Sternau, Home Builders ofAmerica, and Kentucky Association of Coun-ties. Larry was a Baptist by faith.

In 2006, Larry opened his own business, KyCounty Insurance Services, providing insur-ance to county governments, Larry loved toplay golf and was a member of Woodhavenand Wildwood Country Clubs and briefly wasthe pro manager of McCreary County GolfClub. He was a, Kentucky Colonel member ofthe BMW Club of America and enjoyed rac-ing his car at Putnam Park.

Larry was a generous person and loved tosurprise people at restaurants by paying fortheir meal like couples on their first anniversa-ry, groups of armed services personnel or agroup of senior citizens.

He is proceeded in death by his father; Wil-lard 'Wig' Denney.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Cyn-thia Freeman Denney; mother, Loma Denney;brother, Darrell( Sandra); cousin, Donna Hiett(Larry); daughters, Melyssa Haack (Jeremy)and Megan Williams Farrell; stepdaughter,Shelly Ackerman (Matt); grandchildren, Jor-dan and Makenna Haack, Emerson and Mat-thew Ackerman and Alison Gray and RyanFarrell; niece, Laura Jane Denney (Darius);and grandnephews, Camden, Tanner andDristen Ward.

Visitation will be at Pearson's on Breckin-ridge Lane on Sunday, May 6, 2012 from 2-7p.m. with memorial remembrance to follow.

Gifts of remembrance may be made to EKU

JACKSON, DONALD “DON,”74, passed away May 2, 2012.

He was a local business owner.He is survived by his wife Melissa "Mo";

sons, Donnie and Travis Jackson; daughters,Debbie Nowlin (Kevin) and Holli Newton(Cody); his mother, Nellie Virginia Jackson;grandchildren, Shelley, Meagan, Corey, Ruby,Madison and Aubrie; and three great-grand-children.

Funeral service: 1 p.m. Sunday at NewcomerFunera l Home 235 Juneau Dr ive wi thvisitation noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Burial: in theJackson Family Cemetery on Ash Ave.

Online condolences to www.newcomerlouisville.com

RAINS, MELANIE SUSAN, 44, passed awayon May 2, 2012. Evergreen Funeral Home

WARD, LYNN H., 61, died Saturday, April28, 2012.. Perryman's Mortuary, 3237 WestBroadway

CLARKSVILLE - Walmsley, William, 86, died May1, 2012. Scott Funeral Home

HILLHAM - Moffatt, Carol R. “Susie,” 60, died. T.L. Pinnick Mortuary, French Lick

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