All Obituaries

Mary Ann Coomer, 79, of Mt. Washington, passed away April 13, 2021 at Sanders Ridge Health Campus. She was a retired banker for PNC with 39 years of service, a member of the Mount Washington Senior Citizens, and First Baptist Church Mount Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Irene Robinson Whitehouse; along with her siblings, Jerry Whitehouse and Peggy Beatty. She is survived by her son, Kevin Coomer (Myra); along with a grand-daughter, Sydni Coomer. Funeral...

Thomas Louis Roby, 71, of McDaniel’s, KY, formerly of Mt. Washington, passed away April 13, 2021 at Breckenridge Memorial Hospital. He was the shop manager for Interstate Battery, a member of St. Anthony the Abbott Catholic Church, an avid golfer and fisherman. He loved music, playing with his grandchildren, and bird watching from the sunroom. He was preceded in death by his father, James Ford Roby. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Roby; son, Jeff Roby (Jaime); daughter, Lori...

Johnny M. Hughes, 62, of Louisville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Johnny accepted Christ at an early age at Second Baptist Church, Fairfield.  He was in the United States Army and worked for many years at Gateway Press.  He always had a saying; you ask him, “How you doing?”, he would respond, “Without”. He was preceded in death by his parents, James M. and Harriet Johnson Hughes; a brother, Donnie Hughes; his grandmother,...

Judy Lynne Ashbrook, 68, of Mt. Washington, passed away April 8, 2021 at Sanders Ridge Health Campus. She was a graduate of Seneca High School, Class of 1970, and a member of First Baptist Church, Mt. Washington. She is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth M. Ashbrook; a son, Michael Wilson; a daughter, Janet Critelli (A.J.); a brother, Ronald Davis (Betsy); along with four grandchildren, Chelsea and Taylor Wilson and Cole and Camden Critelli. Funeral services will be held 6 p.m....

Carolyn Diane Mitchell, 67, of Cox's Creek, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Baptist Health.  She was the former Carolyn Allen, a native of Louisville, and a retired registered nurse who served for 30 years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Anna Pitman Allen.  Carol is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Bill Mitchell; two daughters, Tammy Eversole and Amanda Croft; one sister, Patricia Likins; along with six grandchildren. ...

Maxwell "Max" Johnson, 75, of Mt. Washington, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He was a Christian and a member of Jock United Baptist Church in Bee Spring, KY.  Max was preceded in death by his beloved son, Calvin Ray Johnson; his parents, Cal and Shellie Meredith Johnson of Bee Spring, KY; siblings, Ralph Johnson, John Henry Johnson, Lawrence Johnson, Helen Risen, Willadean Williams, Millie Whittinghill, and Patricia Kerwick, and his father-in-law, Ralph King...

Ottilie Marie "Tela" Bruderle, 78, of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Hosparus Health Inpatient Care Center.  She was the former Ottilie Biedenbach, a native of Germany, and an employee of G2.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Fritz and Gertrude Biedenbach.  Tela is survived by her husband, Bill Bruderle, four children, Carol Butler (Greg), Scott Bruderle (Donna), Pam Murphy, and Jim Pederson (Holly); one brother, Edwin Biedenbach;...

Albert Jacob Miller, Jr., 91, of Mt. Washington, passed away March 31, 2021 at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Sr. and Dora Miller; his loving wife, Mildred Miller; along with his siblings, Ernest Miller, Edith Chism, and Ardelia Moore. He is survived by three sons, Leslie (Vickie), Bill (Vicki), and Don (Paula) Miller; along with six grandchildren and seven...

Danny R. Gentry, 64, of Mt. Washington, returned to the Lord on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at U of L Health Medical Center South. Danny was a retired police officer for the Jeffersontown Police Department and a member of the Jeffersontown KY FOP Lodge 26.  He was also a member of Kings Baptist Church, and volunteered with the Mt. Washington Community Ministries Program. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ercel and Geneva Gentry; and a brother, Jerry Gentry. Danny is survived by...

Joyce Ann Walls, 73, of Louisville, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Baptist Health.  She was the former Joyce Holbert, a native of New Haven, a homemaker, and member of Guardian Angels Catholic Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Robert and Mary Virginia Holbert.  Joyce is survived by her husband of 57 years, Vernon Walls; one daughter, Jucunda Walls; along with three brothers.  Cremation was chosen.  There will be a celebration of...