ELMORE, ROBERT PAUL SR., 76, of LaGrange, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013.
BAECHLER, IVO D. "BUTCH" JR., 64, passed away May 16, 2013.
FAUST, ELVIN ROBERT, of Hilton Head, SC, died unexpectedly in Charleston, SC, on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
HAYDEN, JOSEPH B. "JOE," 77, of Louisville, passed away on May 2, 2013,
WAHL, CHARLES EMIL III, 62, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday,
MILLS, KENDRICK NOLON, 83, passed away at his residence on May 2, 2013.
MEDLEY, LEO PAUL, 78, of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Baptist Hospital East.
LINDLE, LOUIS FRANKLIN, 79, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
CASEY, ROBERT CHARLES, 67, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at his home.
Sims, Edward Norman Sr., 84, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2012.
C. Fred Casey, Flaget class of 1953 had passed away in February 2008.
LAMBERT, IRVIN "IRV," 80, of Louisville passed from the arms of his loving family into the
SCHLAUG, Owen Charles Jr. 76, of Belleair, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on March 6, 2013.
Terry R. Durbin, 71, of Bowling Green, died at 3:09 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013,
LEON (LEE) CHARLES TALLMAN, JR., 74, of Peoria, Ill., died at 2:56 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013,
HAYDEN, JAMES E., 80, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Nazareth Home
McGARRY, ROBERT HOLLERAN "MAC," 62, husband to Lynn Brookshire McGarry, passed away
SCHAGENE, JOHN CHARLES, 75, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 surrounded by his family.
ALVEY, HARVEY "JAY," 62, passed away Saturday December 8, 2012 at University of Louisville Hospital.
ECKERT, RICHARD A., 75, passed away Sunday. December 9, 2012 at Jewish Hospital.
SEILER, CARL JOSEPH, 83, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, December 9, 2012.
THORPE, WILLIAM EDWARD "YOGI," 65, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012.
SCHAFTLEIN, RAYMOND JOSEPH, 77, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his home in the East End of Louisville.
PRESTIGIACOMO, DAVID L., 77, passed away on November 3, 2012.
MALCOMB, DONALD, 77, of Louisville, KY, returned to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 15, 2012.
PRESTIGIACOMO, DAVID L., 77, passed away on November 3, 2012.
McNALLY, NORMAN ELWOOD, 69, of Lanesville, IN, passed away on
SHEEHAN, THOMAS W., 74, of Louisville, passed away on Sunday,
Virgil A. Peay II, passed away on October 23, 2012
Paul Henry Larmon, of Irving, died at home Sunday October 14, 2012.
CAUMMISAR, FRANK, THOMAS III, "TOMMY",
VOIGT, CHARLES A., 76, of Jeffersonville, IN died August 5, 2012.
MARRONE, AUGUST "GUS," 73, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Hillcrest Village.
RANDALL, JOHN ROBERT JR., 64, of Clarksville, IN,
NEFF, WILLIAM (Bill) E., 80, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at his home.
KINBERGER, CHARLES ALLEN "BIG AL," 77, of Louisville, died Sunday September 9, 2012.
McDonough, Robert Thomas aka Doc died Monday August 20, 2012.
KLEINHOLTER, JOHN "JACK" R. SR., 73, of Louisville
ROUGH, DONALD "DONNIE" SR., 75, passed away
FERGUSON, ROBERT L. JR., 79, of Louisville, entered into eternal rest on
KAMPSCHAEFER JR., JOHN O. "Jack" 80, of Louisville, passed away August 5, 2012.
Robert was a '54 Alumus of Flaget High School and a member and Deacon of Covington Baptist Church
and retired from Ford Motor Company Kentucky Truck Plant.
Rober is survivors include his wife, Doris Williams Elmore; children, Robert P. Elmore Jr. (Tina),
Sharon Melbardis (Eric), Teresa St.Clair (Travis), Debbie Laytart (Dave) and Steve Elmore (Tina); sister,
Doris Kunzman; brothers, Terry Elmore and Richard Elmore (Vicki); 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home with
burial to follow in Valley of Rest Cemetery. Visitation from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials to WHAS Crusade for Children.
Online condolences can be made at www.heady-radcliffefuneralhome.com.
Ivo was a '67 Flaget Alumni and is survived by his wife, Faye; son, Leo Turner (Ashley);
daughters, Michelle Gross (Tim) and Evelyn Riddle (Shane); brother, John; and four grandchildren.
Funeral ceremony: 12:30 p.m. Monday at Newcomer Funeral Home, 235 Juneau Drive, with
entombment in Louisville Memorial East. Visitation after 10 a.m. Monday.
In lieu of flowers, expressions to be made to family.
Online condolences to: www.newcomerlouisville.com
Robert was born October 23, 1936 in Louisville, KY, to Elvin Robert Faust and Charlotte Devoto Faust.
Robert was a '54 Flaget Alumni and a graduate of Bellarmine College and a salesman for over thirty
years for Sperry Univac which became Unisys Corporation. He was Sperry's youngest branch manager in
Birmingham, AL, in 1970 and in 1987 he was named Salesman of the Year for Unisys.
Robert was a lifelong musician who played acoustic guitar and sang in bands beginning
in his college years and recently with the band Southwind on Hilton Head Island. He also
performed locally for various assisted living homes as a solo.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha Moran Faust; and his sister, Barbara Faust Grider.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Holmes Faust of Hilton Head; his son, Paul Brady
Faust of Louisville, KY; his daughter, Leigh Ann Faust Fletcher of Plantsville, CT; and
his sister, Charlotte Faust of Pacifica, CA. In addition, he is survived by his step-daughters
Betsy Gibbs of Louisville, KY, Susan Haidet of Atlanta, GA and Robin Handal of Milwaukee, WI.
He was a much loved grandfather to Colin Fletcher, Connor Fletcher, Amber Faust,
Brennan Faust, Charlie Gibbs, Barbara Gibbs, Elizabeth Gibbs, Jack Haidet, Matt Haidet,
Margot Haidet, Robert Handal, Ben Handal and Matthew Handal.
A family service will be held on Monday morning, May 13, 2013. Friends are invited to a reception
to celebrate Bobby's life at the Country Club of Hilton Head from noon to 2 p.m. Monday afternoon.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.
at Jewish Hospital surrounded by his family.
Joe was a '53 Flaget Alumni and active member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was a member of
the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Joe was marine veteran and worked for Duplicator Sales & Service.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Marietta Hayden; sister, Sally Hayden; and son, Adam Hayden.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann (Allgeier) Hayden, of 55 years; children, Gary Hayden (Lori), Lisa Snider
(Paul Mudd), and Jude Hayden; seven grandchildren, Michael Snider, Heather Snider (Speer), Rachel Hayden, Cassandra
Hayden, Marc Hayden, Lisa Hayden, and Rosemary Keuhn; and two great-grandchildren, Rosalee Kandra and Braden Snider.
His body was donated to the University of Louisville Medical School. A memorial service will be held
on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Holy Family Church, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that
memorial contributions be made to Holy Family or St. Vincent DePaul Society.
The family also wishes to thank the staff, doctors and nurses at Jewish Hospital, especially
all of those in the Intensive Care Unit, for the wonderful care Joe received during his stay.
May 7, 2013 at the Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.
Charles was a '69 Flaget Alumni and member of Knights of Columbus.
He had retired as a labor investigator for the Kentucky Department of Labor.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Jr. "Buddy" and Margaret (Hagan) Wahl.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Carol S, (Stokes) Wahl; a son, Charles "Chuck" Wahl IV
(Clare); two sisters, Susie Murr and Barbara Culver; and two brothers, Ronnie Wahl and Danny Wahl.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy.,
with burial in the Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial gifts to the Salvation Army.
Online condolences to: www.owenfuneralhome.com
Born August 12, 1929 in Loretta, KY, he was a graduate of Flaget High School and retired from B.F. Goodrich after
30 years. He was a former member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and a current member of St. Martha Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Kendrick and Cecelia Isabelle Bickett Mills; brother, Ernest Mills
(Louise); and brothers-in-law, William Schultz, Bill Browning, George Lambert, and Bob Kilkelly.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years the former Joyce Ann Baker who he married on July 19, 1947. He is also survived
by his children, Dariel Mills (Terry), Nolon Mills Jr. (Sharon), Debbie Eichberger (Steve), Keefe Mills (Evie), Kevin Mills
(Emily), and Denise Lesch (John); grandchildren, Brian Joe, Amy, Darin, Keegan, Casey, Andrew, Joanna, Sydney, and Robbie;
14 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Katheryn Schultz, Elizabeth Browning, Maxine Lambert, and Cecelia Kilkelly.
A funeral Mass with be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Martha Catholic Church 2825 Klondike Ln. with burial to follow at Calvary
Cemetery. Visitation will be at Ratterman and Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road, Sunday 1-5 p.m. with a prayer service at 1 p.m.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Louisville Deaf Oral School Foundation www.thehearinginstitute.org
Paul Born in Loretta, KY and a '54 Alumnus of Flaget. Paul was a Manufacturing Engineer at G.E. and
a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church. He loved golf, war history, and all sports, especially UofL.
Paul was preceded in death by his sons, Michael and William Scott Medley.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne (Rapp) Medley; daughters, Susan Passafiume, Laura Kelly (Larry)and
Kimberly Slusher (Dwayne); brothers, Joseph Medley (Alma) and Ed Medley (Lois); sister, Rebecca Bright; four
grandchildren, Coley and Suzi Passafiume and Brittany and Ryan Medley; and one great-granddaughter, MacKinzie.
Paul's funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Barnabas
Catholic Church, 3042 Hikes Lane, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be
4-8 p.m. on Friday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Salvation Army, or the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Louis was a '52 Alumnus of Flaget and a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, a member
of and past Commandant of the Marine Corps League 729 and was awarded the Marine of the Year
in 2012. Past Region Chairman of the SME of Louisville, a member of the Louisville Rose Society,
a KY Colonel and volunteered with Toys for Tots. Louis retired from International Harvester, Naval
Ordinance and CACI. He received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Technical Institute.
Louis was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, where he volunteered at their fish fry and
served as a Hospitality Minister and Minister of the Holy Communion for the HomeBound. He was a member
of K of C Assumption Council, 4473 and volunteered for their chicken dinners.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Florence Lindle; and his sister, Martha Henson.
Louis is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mary Lindle, daughter, Sherry Lindle, sons, James
Lindle (Jann) and Wayne Lindle (Becky), brothers, Rev Lawrence Lindle, Raymond Lindle (Shirley), sister,
Sr. Lois Lindle and a brother-in-law, Ray Henson. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Tiffanie,
Jessica, Erin, Brittany; five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dog Tippy.
A funeral Mass celebrating Louis' life will be conducted 10 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Bernard
Catholic Church, 7500 Tangelo Drive, Louisville, KY, 40228 with entombment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
A visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Rd.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Mass of The Air or the Crusade for Children.
Please visit us online at www.archlheadyresthaven.com
Bob was a '64 Alumnus of Flaget High School, the University of Louisville where he earned
a Bachelor of Science degree, and Western Kentucky where obtained a Masters of Arts in Education.
Bob played football for Flaget High School and University of Louisville. He is on the "L"
Club Board of Directors. Bob served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He taught
at the high school level at Flaget, Bishop David, Holy Cross, Holy Rosary, Providence, Trinity
and Sacred Heart Academy. He is a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.
He is preceded in death by his sister Mary Pat Chapie and previous wife Irene Casey.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Casey; sister, Mary Ann Burke (Jerry); three
daughters, Shannon Casey (Tony), Colleen Lincoln (Patrick) and Jennifer Lichtefeld (Joe);
two stepsons Andrew Ford and Artie Ford (Stacy); and seven grandchildren.
His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church,
6516 St. Bernadette Ave., Prospect, KY, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation
will be 3-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Ratterman Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road, East Louisville.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Sacred Heart Academy c/o "BOB CASEY SPIRIT OF
EDUCATION AWARD", 3177 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY, 40207.
Edward attended Holy Cross Elementary and Flaget High School during his
adolescence, and was a member of the Flaget High School Alumni Association. Other
memberships include St. Rita's Catholic Church and St. Vincent DePaul Society.
Edward worked for the A&P Tea Company and served as the Vice President for the United Food and
Commercial Workers Local 227. He was also a Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff, from which he retired.
He was preceded in death by his parents Evan and Lillian Sims; brothers,
James "Jimmy" and Donald "Donnie"; and sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Sims.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Norma Jean (LeGrand) Sims; children,
E. Norman (Patricia L.) Sims, Jr. of Springfield, IL, Michael H. Sims of Louisville, and
Paul A. (Nancy) Sims of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Amy C. (Patrick) Sims-Barry, E. Shea Sims,
Rebecca H. Sims, Megan L. Sims, Laurel L. (Justin) Sims-Stewart, Meredith H. Sims, Emma A. Sims,
Story E. Sims; siblings, Thomas Sims, Martha Sims, and Carolyn Sims.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at
St. Rita's Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation
will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ratterman and Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road.
Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may take the form of donation to
St. Vincent DePaul Society. Online condolences may be made at www.Ratterman.com.
If anyone has any information on Fred's passing please e-mail paul.scott@flaget.org
arms of his loving Heavenly Father on March 17, 2013 at Norton's Pavilion Hosparus Care.
Irv is a 1950 alumnus of Flaget High School and retired after 37 years as a letter
carrier and 27 years as president of Branch 14's National Association of Letter Carrier's
Union. He was well known for heading up the Letter Carriers' annual food drive and the
Combined Federal Campaign in Louisville. For 15 years he served on the Board of Directors
of St. Vincent DePaul and was currently president of the St. Ignatius St. Vincent DePaul Conference.
Irv was a lifelong sports enthusiast, Irv received many honors. He was most proud
of his induction into the Kentuckiana Football Association Hall of Fame and for his work
as a high school football official as well as the American Softball Association Hall of Fame.
Irv was a man of great faith who attended daily mass. He loved his family and his little
dog, Meggie. It was a great pleasure for him to follow his grandchildren's many sports although
he was especially critical of the officials as a spectator of their games. He was friendly,
outgoing, and loved to joke and make people laugh everywhere he went. Irv never met a stranger.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 60 years, Gwen; daughters, Rhonda Thompson (Lee),
Beth Vachon (Kevin) and Susan Bennett (Greg); grandchildren, Erin, Anthony, Juliann, Adam, Emily
and Abby; sister, Peggy Cunningham; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding him in death are daughter, Sharon and granddaughter, Natalie Thompson.
Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Ratterman and Sons Funeral Home,
3800 Bardstown Road. Funeral service will be held at St. Ignatius Martyr, 1818 Rangeland Road
on Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ignatius' St. Vincent DePaul Conference or Hosparus of Louisville.
Owen was a native of Louisville, Kentucky and graduated from Flaget in 1954. He attended the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, the University of Louisville and the University of Michigan. He was a career actuary
at the Wyatt Company for over 25 years and an Associate Member of the Society of Actuaries.
A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Clearwater
at 10 am. The Owen Charles Schlaug, Junior Scholarship Fund will be established in his honor to aid handicapped
students in need of financial assistance. In lieu of flowers, donations in Owen's name may be sent to the Tampa
Bay Chapter of the University of Louisville Alumni Association at 4480 126th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida 33762.
Owen was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Schlaug, Senior; and brother of Carol Mulhall. He left behind his loving
wife of 53 years, Marilyn "Lyn"; his daughters, Karen Zastrow (Robert Zastrow) & Julie Lyons (Scott Lyons); as well
as son, Owen Schlaug, III (Susan Schlaug). He was the proud grandfather of Lindsay Smith (Dustin Smith), Nicholas
Zastrow, Christine Schlaug and Michael Owen Schlaug. Owen was a board member of Neighborly Senior Services,
Belleair Civic Association, Belleair Country Club, past president of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the University of
Louisville Alumni Association and a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Owen contracted polio at the age of 13, but
went on to live a productive life and served as an inspiration to others.
He was a career actuary at the Wyatt Company for over 25 years and an Associate Member of the Society of Actuaries.
Upon his retirement in 1993, he and Lyn moved to Belleair where he pursued his passion for golf.
An annual golf tournament in his name is going to be set up by the University of Louisville Alumni Association
with proceeds going to the scholarship fund. Details of the tournament still being determined. www.mossfeasterlargo.com
at Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green.
The Edmonson County native was a '59 alumni Flaget, a retired systems engineer
for IBM and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was a son of the late John R. Durbin and Sarah Elizabeth Durbin. He was
preceded in death by four brothers, Louis, James N., Basil and Norman Durbin.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church,
where he was a member, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Gravil Funeral Home. Surviving
are his wife, Christine Duvall Durbin; two sons, Larry Durbin of Bowling Green and Derek Durbin (Denise) of
Fort Thomas; a daughter, Lisa Young (Mark) of Bowling Green; two sisters, Audrey Burke and Juanita Logsdon,
both of Roundhill; and two grandchildren, Kristen Durbin and Marcus Durbin.
Lee was a 1956 alumni of Flaget and a graduate of the University of Louisville, earning Bachelors
and Master's Degree in mechanical engineering. He also held a Master's degree from Bradley University.
He was born on Dec. 29, 1938, in Auburn, N.Y., to Leon Charles Sr. and Charlotte Majcher Tallman. He married Johnna G. Pearce.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joyce Crouch, of LaGrange, Ky.
He is survived by his wife; his children, James P. (Jennifer) Tallman, of Washington, Ill., and
Amy B. (Christopher)Summers of Peoria; and his grandchildren Jacqueline, Margaret, and James Summers.
He worked for Caterpillar, Inc., for 40 years both in Peoria and Europe, retiring in 2001. Since
retiring, he became a recreational golfer, and was treasurer of Willow Knolls Golf League. He was active
in the Peoria Area World Affairs Council, serving as treasurer. He also was a member of Mensa.
Cremation will be accorded. Memorial visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon at Mason Funeral Home
in Germantown Hills Saturday, Feb. 16. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Bradley
University for Scholarships in Memory of Lee Tallman.
James was a 1950 Alumus of Flaget and a retired educator, having taught at Trinity and JCPS.
He was a member of Ascension Catholic Church and KY Water Color Society. His artistic spirit
lives on in his daughter, grandsonsand many nieces and nephews.
The family is grateful for the loving care of Dr. Jane Cornett, the caregivers at
Nazareth Home, Memory Unit at Magnolia Springs and Hosparus.
Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend, teacher and artist.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Virginia Hayden; his father, James E. Hayden Sr.;
and his grandparents, Clara and Tom Savage, who along with his uncle, Tom Savage helped raise him.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Hayden; his daughter, Jean Hayden Nusz; favorite son-in-law,
Andy Nusz; brother, John T. "Jack" Hayden (Rosemary); and grandsons, Hayden and Dylan Nusz.
His funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 at Ascension Catholic Church, 4600
Lynbrook Dr., with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Sunday and
Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd.
The family requests contributions made to Hosparus or Ryken House.
at Norton Hosparus Care Center on Thursday, December 13, 2012.
He was a 1968 graduate of Flaget High School and a retired plant manager for Louisville Tin and Stove Company.
Mac was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Evelyn Noone McGarry; and brother, William.
Besides his wife of 39 years, Mac is survived by his daughter, Megan Noone Adams (Tobin); siblings,
Jimmy, Johnny, Tommy, Judy, Mary Frances, Carol and Rosie; and granddaughter, Lilly Rose Adams.
Funeral services will be held Monday at noon at Louisville Memorial Gardens Funeral Home,
4400 Dixie Highway, Louisville. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society.
John was '55 alumnus of Flaget Hight School. He worked at General Electric Wholesale, E&H Electric and
retired from Pfeiffer Electric. He was a member of the Army National Guard, Men's Club at Shawnee Golf
Course and Knights of Columbus, Newman Council.
He was preceded in death by his brother, James Schagene (Pearl).
He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Thomas (Dennis), Denise Wells (David) and Dawn Fouts (Richard);
grandchildren, Deanna, W. Leo, Anthony and Stanley Thomas, Dani Wells and Hannah and Isaac Fouts; brothers,
Gene, Henry (Bernie) and A.J. Schagene; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
His memorial visitation is 2-8 p.m. Monday at Joseph E. Ratterman & Son, 7336 Southside Dr. A memorial
Mass will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 6105 S. 3 rd St.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Foundation for American Veterans,
7473 Wilshire, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.
Harvey was a '69 alumnus of Flaget High School. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Alvey Chiszar;
and sisters, Judy Blair and Joy Alvey. He was preceded in death by his mother, Julia Alvey; and son, Erik Alvey.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, 3705 Stone Lakes Dr., Louisville, KY 40299
with a private burial at a later date. Expression of sympathy may be directed to St. Michael Catholic Church.
He was a lifelong Catholic and '55 alumni of Flaget High School and Bellarmine University.
He taught 7th grade at Guardian Angels and St. Gabriel Schools. He became a claims adjuster for
USF&G and the Hartford. He worked for Superior Paper Co and the Jefferson County Board of
Education where he retired after 20 years of service.
He was a member of the St. Matthews Historical League and the Louisville Historical League,
a 3rd degree Knight of Columbus, and a Kentucky Colonel.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Isabel and Jack Eckert; and brothers,
Fr. John Eckert and Ron Eckert.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Mary Ann; a son, Robert Eckert (Susan Baldridge);
a daughter, Jennifer Eckert-Head; a grandson, Ross Head; sisters, Katherine Rismini (Ralph),
Mary Alice Brown (Charlie), and Virginia Howe (Kenny); brothers, Eugene (Patricia) Eckert and
Robert (Sandy) Eckert; sister-in-law, Katie Lancaster Eckert, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
His funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Brigid Catholic Church, 1520 Hepburn Avenue
with a private family burial in St. Augustine's Cemetery in Lebanon, KY. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m.
Wednesday at Ratterman's, 3711 Lexington Road.
Memorial contributions in his name may go to St. Joseph Children's Home
He was a retired systems project manager for Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation for 38 years and,
an Army officer and veteran of the Korean conflict. He loved U of L sports, Kentucky Horse Racing and
celebrating The Derby with his family. He was a founding member of the old St. Polycarp Catholic Church and
was proud to be a graduate from St. Columba School, Flaget High School Class of 1947 and Xavier University.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, the former Inez Sue Pino; sons, Michael A. (Carla),
Jay L. (Martha), Jeff M., and Glen J. (Tiffany) Seiler; daughters, Christina M. DePass (David)
and Karen S. Wheatley (Larry); six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
His funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church,
5431 Johnsontown. Burial will be at Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will
be Tuesday, 3-7 p.m. at Ratterman Grand Chapels, 4832 Cane Run Road.
Expressions of sympathy can be to Hosparus or St. Peter the Apostle Building Fund.
Yogi was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He retired from Florsheim after 32 years of service
in sales. He was a class of 1964 Alumni of Flaget High School and a member of St. Athanasius Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Catherine Daily; and his sister, Doris LaFollette.
Yogi is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, JoAnn Kaelin Thorpe; children, Jonathan W. Thorpe
(Amy) and Missy D. Thorpe; granddaughter, Emily Thorpe; brothers, Patrick Thorpe (Diane) and
Mike Thorpe; brother-in-laws, John Michael Kaelin (Debbie), Ted Semones (Lillian), and Jerry
LaFollette; a sister-in-law, Nancy Semones; numerous nieces and nephews, and a granddog, Suky.
His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Athanasius
Catholic Church, 5915 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY,40219, with cremation to follow. Visitation
will be 1-8 p.m. on Sunday at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to James Graham Brown Cancer Center.
He was born March 25, 1935. He was '53 alumni of Flaget, a retired SFC in the U.S. Army and served in the
Kentucky Army National Guard for 35 years, working primarily out of the Boone National Guard Center in
Frankfort, KY, in the 306th Maintenance Unit and 413th Ordnance Company. He served in many youth sports
volunteer positions, including president of the Lyndon Sports Recreation Program and Athletic Director
at Mother of Good Council (MGC) Catholic Church. He owned and operated the retail wine and liquor store,
Captain's Cellar for the past 25 years. He was active in the Flaget Alumni Association.
As a life-long Louisville resident, Ray attended St. Denis grade school, graduated with the Flaget class
of 1953 and attended the University of Louisville, which he truly loved and followed all throughout his
life as a loyal fan. He was an accomplished football and baseball player, a member of the 1952 City,
Catholic and State Championship team.
Ray was a loving husband, father, friend and coach to many. Ray was always doing his best to live his
Catholic faith on a daily basis and he set an example for others by following his religious principles.
Ray was among the early parishioners at MGC. He also ushered Sunday church service for decades until the
church closed in 2009. He then joined and attended St. Albert the Great.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Margaret E. and Bernard H. Sr.;
sister, Margie C. Burks; and brother, Bernard H. Jr.
Survivors: his wife of 55 years, the former Jane Elizabeth Davis; three sons, Mark D. and
his girlfriend, Giselle Serrano of Delray Beach, FL, Timothy E. and his wife, Cynthia and their
two children, Christopher and Eryk of Lodi, CA, and Charles "Joseph" of Louisville, KY; and a
daughter, Shari Margaret and her husband, David H. Johnson of Alexandria, VA.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Albert Catholic Church, 1395 Girard Dr. Burial: St. Michael Cemetery.
Visitation: Ratterman's, 3711 Lexington Rd., 3-7 p.m. Saturday and 2-7 p.m. Sunday.
Memorial gifts: Mass Offerings, or Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Catholic Church
of the U.S. Mission Overseas, PO Box 302, Maryknoll, NY, 10545-9913.
Affectionately known to his many friends as "Mouse", Don was a lifelong resident
of Louisville, a '52 graduate of Flaget High School, and a long-time member of the
Bonnycastle Club. He was a Catholic and attended St. Louis Bertrand Church.
Don was predeceased by his mother and father, Margaret and Charles Malcomb; and his sister, Margie Hoskins.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Emily Conniff Malcomb; and his
daughters, Donna Malcomb of Louisville and Susan Malcomb of Lexington. Don is also survived
by his sister's son, Dee Dee and Mike Hoskins, and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express its gratitude for the kind and compassionate treatment
given to Don by the nursing staffs of Norton Audubon Hospital ICU and Kindred Hospital ICU.
A memorial visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home,
3800 Bardstown Road. His memorial service will be held in the chapel at Ratterman &
Sons on Monday at 11 a.m., with a private burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Don's name to
the Lexington Humane Society or to the Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates.
David was a '52 alumus of Flaget High School, retired employee of Rohm & Haas Chemical Co.,
owner of Prestige Auto Glass and a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church.
David was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Prestigiacomo; and his son, Kevin Joseph Prestigiacomo.
Survivors include his children, Joan Prestigiacomo, Robert Alan Prestigiacomo (Susan),
Mary Beth Barr (Mark) and Stephen David Prestigiacomo (Kim); grandchildren, Alex, Adam, Andrew,
Austin, Ashley Brandy, Troy, Jarrod, Brandon Lee, Brandon James, Brandon Tyler, Cody, Stephanie,
Cheyenne and Skye; great-grandchildren, Mason, Celia, Ruby Jean, Kenley, Trevor and Mackenzie;
and daughter-in-law, Nancy Prestigiacomo.
David's funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 5505 New Cut Road
with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Parkinson Support Center and Alzheimer's Association .
September 17, 2012 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.
Born to the late Norman L. and Lillian M. McNally, Norman grew up in western Louisville.
Norman graduated from St. Columba, Flaget High School and the University of Louisville BA,
1967 and JD in 1972. Norman practiced law in Louisville for over 30 years.
His memberships included the Kentucky BAR Association, Sigma Delta Kappa Legal Fraternity,
the old Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Board, Bonnie Sloan Post 28, Sons of the American
Legion and the University Club. He was an avid U of L Cardinal Fan.
He is survived by his brother, Thomas (Marysue).
Burial was private. A Memorial Mass will be held at his parish, St. Mary's Catholic Church
in Lanesville, 2500 St. Mary's Dr. NE. on November 3, 2012 at 11 a.m.
October 28, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was a '55 alumnus of Flaget Hight School and a retired postman, having worked
for the U.S. Postal Service for 33 years. He was a member of the Seneca Senior Golf League,
a walking member of the American Golf Association, and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Tom is survived by his loving wife, Carole (Kleinhenz) Sheehan; son, Michael Sheehan;
brother, Jerry Sheehan (Darlene); grandson, Luke P. Sheehan; and a large extended family.
His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012 at St. Frances
of Rome, 2119 Payne St., with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m.
Wednesday, at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to his church, or to Hosparus.
Special thanks to Mary Beth, Pam and Angela for their loving care.
Funeral services for Virgil A. Peay II, 68, of Floyds Knobs, will be at 1 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 26, at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, Floyds Knobs, with interment in the church
cemetery. He died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services, New Albany.
He was born Aug. 22, 1944 in North Dakota to the late Virgil A. and Lorine Maskie Peay.
He was a graduate of the old Flaget High School in Louisville, and retired after some 42
years as a heavy equipment operator (bulldozer) with the William B. Engle Company and a member
of Operators Union Local 181. He was a member of American Legion Post 42, Floyds Knobs.
He was born on November 7, 1939 in Lexington, Kentucky to Lucian McCoy Larmon
and Gladys Christine (Snedegar) Larmon.
He was 1958 alumnus of Flaget High School and an Army veteran, retired Safety Engineer and
member of Woodhaven Presbyterian Church.
Paul is survived by his wife Nancy; children Alison Lee deCadenet and husband Alain, Robert
McCoy Larmon, Matthew James Hicks and wife Rhonda, and Sharon Elizabeth Ryan and husband Lance;
grandchildren Thomas Ray Larmon and wife Alisa, Samantha Rose Larmon, Aidan Vincent deCadenet,
Kendall Rachan Lawson, Trevor Matthew Hicks, Sean Christopher Hicks, Kyrsten LaBri Mason and
Ella Elizabeth Ryan; brothers Ed and Bob Musselman; and sister Susan Herring.
Burial will occur at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery
in Alvaton, Kentucky. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2012 at
Woodhaven Presbyterian Church, 3650 North O'Connor Road, Irving with
Rev. Diane M. Baldwin and Rev. Mike Thompson officiating.
The family requests Memorial donations be made to Woodhaven Presbyterian Church,
or Mary Crowley Medical Research Center, 1700 Pacific Ave., Ste. 1100, Dallas, TX 75201.
passed away peacefully at his residence Monday, October 8, 2012.
Frank was a retired maintenance mechanic for United Catalyts, Inc. where he had worked for 35 years. He was
a member of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Assoc., and the NRA. He was a proud member of the Flaget class of
'53. He was a loving husband, father and papaw. He loved his garden, hunting, fishing and the auto racing circuit.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, the former Lu Solomon; his children, Valerie Carroll (Richard),
Julie Schum (Larry), Beth Nicoulin (Jim), Frank T. (Boots) Caummisar IV (Karen), Tony Caummisar (Karen) and
George Caummisar; his sisters and brothers; Bettye Corbett, Bobby Caummisar, Gerald Caummisar, Ronnie Caummisar
and Carol Sanders; Dianne Johnson (deceased); 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, October 12, 2012 at Mary Queen of Peace
(St. Denis Campus), 4205 Cane Run Road, burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation; Ratterman Grand Chapels,
4832 Cane Run Rd., (at Terry Rd. and the Greenbelt) Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. and Thursday noon to 8 p.m.
Memorial Gifts may be made to St. Jude Hospital, Memphis, TN
Charles was a '54 Alumnus of Flaget. No further details were available about Charles' death.
August was a 1957 graduate of Flaget High School and Bellarmine University. He was a retired
teacher, teaching at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Jeffersonville, IN., among many other places.
August's survivors include many friends, former students, and his Hillcrest Village family.
A memorial Mass will be held for Gus at a later date, with burial being private.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to donor's favorite charity in honor of Gus.
passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.
John was recently retired from Zoeller Pump Company where he worked for 39 years.
He graduated from Flaget High School in 1966 and was a pitcher on their baseball team.
Later he played college baseball for Bellarmine University and was drafted into the United
States Army in 1968-1970 and wrote for the Army's newspaper- Stars and Stripes during the
Vietnam War. He came home from the Vietnam War; he was a sports writer for the New Albany Tribune.
John was the vice president of American Turners Physical Education Club in Louisville, and
on the Sports Club Board of Directors. He also ran the softball leagues and softball tournaments
at Turners for years and helped run other activities and events like Turners horseshoes leagues,
Turners Sport club events, Turners golf scrambles, and Turners Youth Circus, etc.
John was a diehard Kentucky Wildcats and New York Yankees fan and he will be
missed very much by his family and friends. He was a very special person that went
those extra steps to make sure everything was perfect in every activity that he helped
and was part of! John is preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Lynch Randall.
He is survived by his wife Kathy; father, John R., Sr.; daughter Jacelyn, son Jared;
brother Rand Randall and his wife, Lucia Raley Randall; his best buddy, Cal; the entire
Drexler family in Indiana and Kentucky and the other Randalls in Florida and Illinois.
A celebration of John's life will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ratterman's,
3711 Lexington Road with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation
will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 2-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial gifts be made to
the Louisville Turners Sports & Softball Club, (502) 895-7501- Office Hours:
8:00 am - 4:00p.m. 3125 River Road, Louisville, KY, 40207, in memory of John
Bill was an 1950 alumni of Flaget High School and the past owner and operator of
Neff Liquors in Prospect and Neff Pharmacy in Portland, an Army veteran of the Korean War,
and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Bill is survived by his wife; Mary Ann (McDonald) Neff, children; William E.
Neff, III (Susan), Leslye Neff Ulmer (Gary), Paul L. Neff (Kathleen), C. Michael
Neff (Margi), Amy Neff Kimetz (John), Thomas E. Neff (Somer), and 19 grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church 501
Cherrywood Road with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m.
Tuesday at Pearson Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road.
Memorial gifts may be made to the West End School or the Franciscan Shelter House.
Charles was a 1953 graduate Flaget High School,
a U.S. Army veteran and a retired Pressman at Standard Gravure.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, George and Carolyn Kinberger.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Catherine (Russell) Kinberger;
and his five children, Janet Vertrees (Kerry), Judy Blessitt (Tony), Joan Deakins
(Dean), Charles Kinberger Jr. (Pam) and Mary Christy Kinberger; and a sister,
Carlolyn Armes; six grandchildren, Theresa Wahman, Amanda Johnson, Timothy Shackleford Jr.,
Amber Shackleford, Russell Deakins, and Joseph Kinberger; and one great grandchild, Ashlynn Johnson.
His funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. this Friday, September 14, 2012 at the Church of Incarnation,
2229 Lower Hunters Trace with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. on
Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Keenan's Funeral Home, 4724 Dixie Highway at Rockford Lane.
Memorial donations may be made to Harbor House of Louisville.
Robert passed away at home surrounded by family and love ones at 9:00am.
He fought a courageous battle with, you guessed it, cancer.
Bob was a 1962 graduate of Flaget High School. He also was a U of K graduate and avid sports fan.
There will be no formal visitation, Bob chose to give his body to science at U of L. We love you brother!! RIP
passed away suddenly Friday, August 17, 2012.
Jack was born May 18, 1939 the youngest of three children. He was a graduate of Flaget High
School, Class of 57, and attended Bellarmine College. He was a project manager for Howell & Howell
Construction and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry J. and Mary Horan Kleinholter; and a brother, Henry Kleinholter.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Gloria Mannix Kleinholter; six loving children, Christine, Susan,
Lisa, John (Ann), David, and Michael (Leslie) Kleinholter; his precious grandchildren, Joseph, Kristen, Jessica
and Ashley Roberts, Rachel, Matthew, Kemper and Kelly Kleinholter; and three great-grandchildren, Darryn and Alexis
Heath and Brynna Appelman; and a sister, Patricia Didio, of Revere, MA.
His funeral Mass will be noon Wednesday, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 508 Breckenridge Lane
with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Ratterman's, 3711 Lexington Road.
Memorial contributions in Jack's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Sunday August 12, 2012 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.
Donald was a retired grocery clerk from Kroger after 28 years of service, also was a retired union
representative for the UFCW Local 227 after 10 years of service. He belonged to the Senior Club at
Incarnation Church, was a chaplain for the Sheriffs Lodge Auxiliary and part time employee of Jefferson
Special Security Services and a member of LMPOA Auxiliary. He was a former member of The Knights of St. John.
He grew up in Our Lady Church Parish and was a member of St. Denis Church for 39 years and a member of
Sts. Simon & Jude. He was a graduate of Flaget High School class of 1955 and grew up in Portland "and proud
of it!" He was predeceased by his parents, Hearl and Mary Rough; also a brother, Porky Rough.
He is survived by his wife, Marcia Rough; children, Kathy McMichael (Al), Donald "Butch" Rough Jr. (Cindy),
Patty Rough and Charlie "Chaz" Rough (Connie); brother, Jerry Rough; sisters, Mary Ann Rough and Libby Franke;
grandchildren, Jackie Tinnell, Aimee McDonald, Michael Renck, Ambrea Rough, Donnie Rough, Johnny and Shaun Gay and
Noah and Olivia Rough; and great-grandchildren, Cameron, Bryce, Kyndal, Chandler, Annabelle, Jude and Eva.
His funeral service will be Friday, 10 a.m. at Sts. Simon & Jude, 4335 Hazelwood Ave., with burial in
Louisville Memorial Gardens West Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, 3-8 p.m. and Thursday, noon- 8 p.m.
at Ratterman Grand Chapels, 4832 Cane Run Road.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Flaget Alumni Association or The March of Dimes.
Thursday, August 9, 2012, at Baptist East Hospital.
Born April 2, 1933 in Louisville, Robert was a 1950 graduate of Flaget High School, a retired electrician
for International Harvester, a member of IBEW Local #369 and veteran of the US Navy and Merchant Marines.
Robert was a member of the Moose Lodge #5, Bop Club, and the South-End Chapter of Ducks Unlimited.
An avid outdoorsman, having hunted and fished from Ontario, Canada to Destin, FL, he was most well known
as one the best duck hunters on the Ohio River and an accomplished bass fisherman on Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee.
He was preceded in rest by his wife of 37 years, Mary Grace Ferguson. They were constant,
loving companions and enjoyed traveling together to many locales.
Mr. Ferguson is survived by his siblings Jackie Coyler (Bob) of Port St. Lucie, FL,
Dody Walters and Ronald Ferguson (Sue) of Louisville, and Russell Ferguson
(Sheri) of Birmingham AL; as well as many nieces and nephews.
His funeral service will be on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, 5915 Outer Loop,
with interment following at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Arch L. Heady Funeral Home and
Cremation Service, 8519 Preston Highway, on Sunday from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer
Society or the South-End Chapter of Ducks Unlimited.
Please visit us at www.archlheadypreston.com
Jack was born December 30, 1931 to Oscar & Elsie Kampschaefer. He graduated from Flaget High School
in 1950, after which he attended Bellarmine College. He graduated from Bellarmine in the Pioneer Class of
1954. He later on became Vice President at Bellarmine College for over 30 years until his retirement. He
was a certified public accountant and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. He was also a Navy Veteran.
His greatest loves were family, God and Bellarmine University.
Until his illness, he was probably their most avid basketball fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harold Kampschaefer,
Albert "Chip" Kampschaefer; and sisters, Lucille Carney and Verlee "Petie" Siegwald.
He is survived by his son, John Kampschaefer; step-children, Susan Dumeyer, Scott Roby
(Colleen) and Meg Roby; grandchildren, Matthew and Sarah Dumeyer and Sydney and Taylor
Roby; brother, Robert "Bob" Kampschaefer (Pat); and companion, Shirley Deuchars.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at
Episcopal Home for the loving and devoted care of Jack.
His funeral mass will be 12 noon Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes, 508 Breckenridge Lane.
Visitation will be 4-8pm Monday and 2-8 Tuesday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road.
There will be a prayer vigil held at the funeral home at 4pm Tuesday afternoon.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Bellarmine University or Mass of the Air.
KALBFLEISCH, CARL R. "BOB," 84, passed away at his home, Monday, July 16, 2012.
A Louisville native, he was a retired small business owner for the company he founded, Craig Business Forms.
He dropped out of Flaget High School in his senior year, 1945, to enlist in the US Navy. He was a World War II
US Navy veteran and he was awarded the World War II Victory Medal for meritorious duty aboard the USS Saint
Croix at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific arena. In honor of his service to our country, Bob was awarded a diploma
from St. Xavier High School in 2008 via the Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs.
An avid baseball fan, Bob coached Little League baseball in Buechel for several years where he passed on
his love for the game to the next generation including his son, Craig. As a young man, Bob played club ball
with Louisville legendary player Peewee Reese. Bob tried out for the Cincinnati Reds as a shortstop, circa 1947.
He was a charter member of Woodhaven Country Club where he was a fixture of the golfing community and a member
of the City Sales Club where he firmly believed the club motto, "The best way to help myself is by helping others."
Bob was also a parishioner at St. Raphael the Archangel Roman Catholic church, a member of the Bonnycastle Club, the
Flaget Alumni Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion's Highland Post #201.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph F. and Mary T. (Owens) Kalbfleisch, his wife of 34 years, Mary
Lawrence Collard, his second wife of 16 years, Sonya J. Lammlein Williams; and brothers Joseph, Louis and Paul Kalbfleisch.
He is survived by his son, Craig Kalbfleisch (Pam); daughters, Ronda Williams and Merle Taylor (Virgil);
grandchildren, Alicia Kalbfleisch, Heather Williams Velez, Aaron Taylor and Madison Taylor; two great-grandchildren
as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank all of Bob's medical caregivers for the compassionate care provided to him over the years,
especially the staff of Louisville Cardiology Medical Group.
Visitation will be at Ratterman Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road, from 2 - 5 and 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday. Funeral Mass
will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Raphael Church, with burial following at Resthaven Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Bob's honor to the National Kidney Foundation online at
www.kidney.org or mailed to the foundation.
Online condolences may be made at www.Ratterman.com.
ELLISON, DAVID J., 79, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012.
David was a native of Chicago, IL, and a retired Photo Engraver with Standard Gravure and the Courier Journal.
David was a 1952 Alumnus of Flaget High School and a member of the Flaget Alumni Association,
a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, as well as an Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rita (Gerstle) Ellison; his children, David (Laura) Ellison,
Joseph (Jessica) Ellison, Ann (Michael) Vest, Charles (Cindy) Ellison, Lorretto (Eddie) Norris, Martha (Peter)
Steffan, Mary (Mark) Cooksey, and Patricia Ellison; as well as 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church,
2042 Buechel Bank Road, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. on Friday at Ratterman & Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road.
Donations may be made in David's memory to Hosparus or Mass of the Air.
Online condolences may be left at www.ratterman.com.
McINTYRE, JOSEPH GORDON "CORKY," 70, passed away June 20, 2012 at Kindred Hospital.
He was a 1960 Alumnus of Flaget High School and a retired senior foundry technologist for the Borden
Chemical Company, an Air Force veteran, a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church,
the Rosary Club and a Boy Scout Leader.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Ernie and Ronnie McIntyre.
He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Ann Lehmann; sons, Michael and Jason McIntyre; daughters,
Evelyn Greenwell (Mark) and Amanda McIntyre; three grandchildren, Matthew, Anna and Abby; a sister, Diane
Yates; and a sister-in-law, Shirley McIntyre.
The funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday at his church, 3509 Taylor Blvd. with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Saturday and 12-8 p.m. Sunday at Joseph E. Ratterman & Son Funeral Home, 7336 Southside Dr.
LANGE, WILLIAM E. "BILL," 73, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 peacefully at
home surrounded by his family after a long fight with cancer. Funeral arrangements are pending.
He was a class of 1956 graduate of Flaget H.S., where he earned a football scholarship to the University of Louisville.
It was his love of football that led him to his long and successful career in officiating. He is a Hall of Fame member of
the Kentuckiana Football Officials Association. He officiated NCAA Division I Football, United States Football League, Arena
Football League, and is a member of the Southern Independent Collegiate Officials Association, USSA Softball Officials
Association, Flaget Alumni Association, St. Lawrence Parish, St. Lawrence Seniors, and Portland A.C. He retired from the
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and is a member of the F.O.P. He served in the Army Reserve 1958 - 1961.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Patricia Malone Lange; his children, Laura Rosado (John), Lisa Lange,
Pam Gregory (Andy), Mike Lange (Susie); and brother, Louie Lange; seven grandchildren, Jessica and Patti Woods,
Shannon Clayton (Mark) and Nick Rosado, Jake, Travis and Allie Gregory; two great-grandchildren, Ava and Dylan.
Funeral Service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 1925 Lewiston Dr. with Cremation to
follow. Friends may call at Ratterman Grand Chapels, 4832 Cane Run Road, 12:30-8 p.m. Thursday.
Tischendorf, Maurice E. "Bud" JR., 77, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Maurice was born November 17, 1934 in Louisville, the son of Maurice and Georgia Albert Tischendorf Sr.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Martha, Carolyn and Ethel; and
two brothers, Donald and Leroy.
Bud was a '66 Flaget alumnus and United States Marine Corps Veteran. He had worked as an insulator
with Local #51, and was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, American Legion and Local #51 Insulators.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Jo Tischendorf; one son, Michael Dale Tischendorf (Lauri);
one granddaughter, Brittany Tischendorf; one brother, Richard Tischendorf and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at St. Albert the Great
Catholic Church, 1395 Girard Dr. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from
2-8 p.m. on Friday at Arch L. Heady and Son at Westport Village, 7410 Westport Rd.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
RHODES, WILLIAM LEE, 85, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
He was a '46 alumni of Flaget High School, a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and a
retired metallurgist engineer with the Naval Ordnance Station. He was a member of the
Louisville Photographic Society, Louisville Historical League, Photo Forum Camera
Club of Louisville, Circus World Museum, Baraboo, WI, Louisville Railroad Historical
Society, American Truck Historical Society and he was an avid Circus fan.
Bill is survived by his friend and companion of 26 years, Evelyn Reynolds
and many cousins and friends.
Soeder, Edward C., 64, passed away Sunday May 6, 2012,
Edward was a retired computer systems analyst at Louisville Water Company,
where he had worked for 28 years, he was 1966 Flaget alumnus and was a true-blue Wildcat fan!
He was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Soeder; and sister, Dorothy Chinn.
Survivors include his sister, Mary Catherine Howard (Bill); his brothers, William Soeder
and Robert Soeder (Patricia); sister-in-law, Therese Soeder; life partner and sweetheart,
Toni McGill; and his lifelong friend, John McCarthy.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ratterman Grand Chapels,
4832 Cane Run Road. Burial at St. Michaels Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 2-8 p.m.
Bert, Robert E. "Bob", 69, died on Sunday, April 22, 2012
peacefully in his home after an 18 month battle with cancer.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed music, baseball, golf,
crossword puzzles and spending as much time as possible with his family.
He graduated from Holy Cross Elementary School, Flaget High School class of '60, and earned a
mechanical engineering degree from Speed Scientific School in 1965. He worked for Ford Motor
Company for 31 years, interrupted in 1966 for 2 years of service in the US Army. This included
a one-year tour of duty in Nha Trang, Republic of South Vietnam, for which he was justifiably
proud, but never boasted. After retiring from Ford, Bob served as a part-time deputy circuit
court clerk for more than 10 years in the Jefferson County Family Court Clerk's Office. As an
active member of St. Louis Bertrand Church for 25 years, and a a regular volunteer at Sacred
Heart Village, his humor and dedication endeared him to the people he served.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Louis Everett and Cora Allean; his sister, Norma Jean
Cline, and brothers, Louis Jr., William Eldred, Charles Raymond, and Patrick Lee.
He was married on March 8, 1969 to Phyllis Ann Culver. He is also survived by Sister
Mary Louise, R.S.M., Sister Mary Corinne, R.S.M; Joseph E.; and James L. (Jean); and his
children, Clifton Reichle (Lynn); Debra Marie; Mary Ann Hayward (Darrell); and Robert E., Jr.
(Christie); as well as seven wonderful grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to Hosparus of Louisville for their support and assistance.
Visitation will be Tuesday, noon-8 p.m., at Ratterman and Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road. Funeral
Mass will be held Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., at St. Louis Bertrand Church, 1104 S. Sixth Street,
with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to the Sisters of Mercy,
St. Louis Bertrand Church, or Hosparus of Louisville.
McKiernan, Ronald Eugene, passed away on April 6, 2012.
He died sober, a trusted servant. He was born May 23, 1935.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, John and Catherine McKiernan
and his brother, Michael McKiernan.
Ron is survived by his wife, the former Joyce Ann Voit; children, Karen Hagan, Laura Gaeta (Bob),
Patrick (Robin), Ronnie (Karen), and Maria Weurth (Joe Paul); his grandchildren, Colleen and
Sean Hagan, Alex Gaeta, Carolyn McLean, Angela Tapp, Michaela McKiernan, Dillon Breidenbach,
Candice Brunton, Tara Burns (Jason), Max McKiernan, Lindsey Little (Shelby), Addie Mills,
Sean Wuerth, Kelly Lawrence and Kerry St. John; his two great-grandchildren Levi and
Theodore Little; brother John McKiernan, Jr., and his sister-in-law, Norma Oeswein; several
nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family.
Ron was the founder and owner of Certified Counseling Services. Through his counseling work
Ron assisted hundreds of men and women along with their families in their recovery. He was a
graduate of Flaget High School class of 1953 and a faithful and devoted member of Alcoholics
Anonymous for the last 32 years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his church,
St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3521 Goldsmith Lane at 10:00 a.m., with burial at Calvary Cemetery,
1600 Newburg Road. Visitation will be at Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville
Road on Monday, April 9, 2012 from 2-8 p.m. and Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 1-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family have expressed memorial gifts be made to Hosparus
and the Catholic Radio Station, Holy Family Radio.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staffs at Brown Cancer Center,
Baptist East Hospital, Hosparus and the Altenheim.
Peterworth, Anthony F. SR., 77, of Louisville, passed away March 16, 2012.
He was born to the late Robert G. and Louise Marie Peterworth in Louisville.
He was a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge, and a '53 Flaget alumnus
and chrome plater for Southern Gravure Services for 41 years.
Anthony is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Robert Peterworth; and his sister, Doris Kinser.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, JoAnne Peterworth; four sons Tony Peterworth Jr.,
Joe Peterworth (fianceè Angie), Mike Peterworth (Christy) and David Peterworth (Charity); and his
grandchildren Megan, Casey, Taylor, Trevor, Evan, Grace and Logan.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Bernard Catholic
Church with entombment to follow in Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-8 p.m. Sunday and
Monday at Ratterman and Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road.
Memorial gifts may be made to Mass of the Air and Susan G. Komen for the Cure .
Online condolences may be left at www.ratterman.com
Ellert, Hank of San Antonio, Texas
Died March 2.
Class of '50
Shumate, Robert Louis "Bob," 66,
of Louisville, passed away at Parr's at Springhurst on the evening of
February 25, 2012, with his loving daughters by his side.
He retired from Ford Motor Company with over 30 years of service, was a U. S. Marine Corps Army Reserve veteran,
a member of the American Legion Highland Post #201, and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He was a graduate of
Flaget High School class of 1964 and an avid U of L Cardinals fan. Words to describe Bob would be a simple man,
a hard worker, not a mean bone in his body, a very honest man and one who loved to dance.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Roy Anthony and Anna Lee Meyer Shumate; loving wife,
Mary Rose Winters Shumate; granddaughter, Paige Cornelius and brother, Leroy Shumate.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Tammy Diehl and Tiffany Arnold (Scott); siblings, Jeanie,
Maryann (Danny), Bill (Debbie) and Jim (Sandy); and grandsons, Casey, Brice and Shane.
His Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church,
3345 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40206, with interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from
2-8 p.m. at the Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Funeral Home, 4400 Bardstown Road.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Visually Impaired Pre-School.
Nord, Gilbert T., 76,
left this precious world Monday, February 6, 2012 at Park Terrace Rehab. Center.
He was born in Louisville, to Edwin Michael and Bernadine (Amshoff) Nord.
He was a 1953 graduate of Flaget High School and a 1991 Hall of
Fame inductee to the Kentucky Football Officials Association.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Betty Nord; four sons, Greg T. (Donna), Gary M. (Kathy),
Brad J. (Lesley) and Glenn E. Nord (Lynn); daughters-in-law, Carol and Julita Nord; 11 grandchildren, Amy, Angie,
Colleen, Christi, Nicole, Jessica, Nathan, Matthew, Evan, Adam and Jacob; six great-grandchildren, Luke, Nolan,
Gregory, Elizabeth, Caden and Colin; two brothers, Bill and Bert Nord; and sister, Ruth Thorpe (Kenny).
The funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 1020 E. Burnett Ave.
Visitation will be Wednesday, 1 - 8 p.m. at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy.
Expressions of sympathy: St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.
Clements, Stewart E. Sr., 75,
of Louisville, KY, passed away on January 30, 2012. He was born February 3, 1936 in Valley Station, KY to
Joseph and Marie (Newton) Clements. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Paul, Ronnie, Keith;
and sisters, Jean Knight and Jackie Muews; and daughter-in-law, Dana Clements. Survivors include his ex-wife,
Ann (Smyzer) Clements; four sons and spouses, Stewart and Jamie Clements of Chandler, AZ, Michael Clements
of Louisville, KY, Jeffrey and Kim Clements of Louisville, KY, and Gregory Clements of Prospect, KY; brother
and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Shirley Clements of Louisville, KY; sister and brother-in-law, Paul and Nancy
Zirnheld of Louisville, KY; four grandchildren, Taylor, Chase, Sydney and Olivia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Stewart will be dearly missed by all of his family and friends. He was not afraid of death
and wishes all to dwell on the memories of his love and laughter.
Stewart graduation from Flaget High School in 1954.
Visitation will be held Friday, February 3, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Keenan's Funeral Home,
4724 Dixie Hwy (at Rockford Ln.) with a celebration of life service at 7p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to VA Hospital or favorite charity
James D. Kuchenbrod 75,
passed away on January 21, 2012 at Baptist Hospital East. He is survived by his wife of 53 years of
marriage, Lee (York) Kuchenbrod and three daughters, Sherry Borgelt (Butch), Libby Alvey (Greg)
and Cindy Scheler (Joe); nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph L. and Eva Kuchenbrod; his sisters, JoAnn Harr
and Juanita Perry; and his brother, John Kuchenbrod.
He was a member of St. Francis Xavier in Mt. Washington, KY. He retired after 30 years of
service from Stewart Mechanical Enterprises. He belonged to Local Union #110 and held the
position of president for one year. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus
Council #12354. He was a former member and active volunteer at St. Denis Catholic Church and
at St. Joseph Orphanage Picnic for many years. He was very devoted to his family by going
to all of his grandchildren's ball games, enjoyed playing golf, and was an avid U of K fan.
He graduated from Flaget High School in 1956 and belonged to the Flaget Alumni Association.
Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier, 155 Stringer Lane,
Mt. Washington, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday,
1-8 p.m. at Ratterman and Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to HOSPARUS of Louisville.
Donald Raymond "Wiennie" Forst 74,
passed away January 20, 2012. Born July 29, 1934, he was the youngest of eleven children of Leo
and Ida Graas Forst. Wiennie graduated from Flaget High School in 1952 and joined the US Navy
and served in the Construction Battalion (Seabees). He retired from Craig and Landreth Car Sales.
He was preceded in death by siblings, John (Jack), Robert (Bob), Henry (Doc), William (Bill),
Leo, Jr. (Junie), Mary Rita (Dede) Marchal, Generose (Jenny) Goetz and Ida Lee Forst. Survivors
include two sisters, Ann Welch (Bill) and Nellie Gray (Marvin); and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Ratterman and Sons, 3800 Bardstown Road, from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, followed by
a prayer and reflection service. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Spirit Church, 3345
Lexington Road. Mr. Forst will be cremated and laid to rest at his parents' gravesite in Calvary Cemetery.
Please no flowers. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Jerry D.Lindauer 75,
of Austin, Texas died Saturday January 26, 2012.
Survived by wife Becky.
Flaget class of '53
Services 12:30 p.m. January 27, 2012, St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Obituary was in the Austin American-Statesman.
James "Jim" Schweitzer 82,
of Portland, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Summerfield Manor.
He was a U S Navy veteran of the Korean War and a retired employee of the U S Postal Service
after 35 years of service. He was a Flaget High School graduate of the class of 1948 and a
member of their Alumni Association. He was also a member of Disabled American Veterans and
the Fraternal Order of Police.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Nellie Jane Mathis.
Survivors include a brother, Frank J. Schweitzer III, of Bradley, AR;
sister, Mary Martha Tolliver, of Albuquerque NM; and multiple nieces and nephews.
His funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Good Shepherd Parish,
3511 Rudd Ave., followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday at J.B. Ratterman & Sons, 2114 W. Market St.
Wilder, Dennis G., 74, passed away Wednesday December 7, 2011,
at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center.
Denny was born in Louisville, KY to John W. and Cecilia M. (Potter) Wilder.
He was raised by his Aunt Catherine and Uncle Al Casabella.
Denny was a letter carrier/mail sorter for the U.S. Postal Service and attended Most Blessed
Sacrament Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Dennis was also a 1955 Flaget alumnus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John W., James P., Charles W., Donald P.,
David V., Tony Wilder and Harvey Lee Clark; sisters, Mary F. Brown and Theresa Wilder.
Survivors include two brothers, Michael Wilder (Linda) and Daniel Wilder (Francie); a sister,
Kate A. Wilder; two sisters-in-law, Martha Wilder and Reci Clark; several nieces and nephews;
and several cousins, who were dear to his heart.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., with private
burial at a later date. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. on Saturday.
Expressions of sympathy to WHAS Crusade for Children and Hosparus.
online condolences: owenfuneralhome.com
Donald Lee Kanzler 72,
of Lucas, Texas, passed away in his home on October 11, 2011.
Born on April 9, 1939, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of the late Antoinette and John Kanzler.
On June 26, 1963, he married the late Judith Hinkebein Kanzler. He graduated valedictorian from
Flaget High School in Louisville in 1957. He was an accomplished mathematician achieving advanced
degrees from the University of Louisville and the University of North Carolina. After college,
Don served in the U.S. Navy achieving rank of Lt. JG. He was later employed by IBM and
Pete, Marwick, & Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; by his daughter and son-in-law,
Karen and Scott Alder; by his son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Kim Kanzler; and by his
grandchildren, Brandon Alder, Katelyn and Nicole Kanzler. A funeral service will held on Monday,
October 18th at 11 am at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 400 North College Street, McKinney Texas.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to Saint Peter's.