Marilyn Scamahorn Milburn, age 70, of Chaplin, passed away at 4:47 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. A native of Nelson County, she was born on July 12, 1948 to the late Joseph and Ruby Baker Scamahorn. She was a member of the Bloomfield Church of God, a graduate of the Old Kentucky Home High School, a twenty-five year employee of Texas Instruments and was the switchboard operator at Nazareth Sisters of Charity. Preceding her in death include a daughter,...

Dustin Lee Chesser, age 27, of Pebblebrook Drive, Lebanon, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home. He was born in Lebanon, Kentucky on February 25, 1992 to Kurt and Marie Brady Chesser. He served in the National Guard and during that time he was deployed to Africa. He was an employee of the Marion Adjustment Center. Preceding him in death was his paternal grandfather, Leroy Chesser; his maternal grandfather, Jerry Varney and a cousin, Preston David Medley. Survivors include his...

Geneva Faye Thompson Watts, age 85, of Cold Spring, KY passed away at 2:50 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Highland Springs Nursing Home in Ft. Thomas. A native of Washington County, she was born on November 5, 1933 to the late Amos and Auda Coulter Thompson. She was a homemaker. Preceding her in death was her first husband, Truman Matherly on September 28, 1974; her second husband, Corbett Watts on February 22, 2002; a step-son, Jim Watts in 1995; three sisters, Evelyn Cheser on...

Aline Thompson Pierson, age 81, of Willisburg, passed away at 7:34 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville. A native of Washington County, she was born on October 26, 1937 to the late Taylor and Pearlie Mae Lewis Thompson. She was a member of the Anchor Of Hope Church and former co-owner of Pierson Transmissions, Starters & Alternator Company of Louisville where she served as the bookkeeper and secretary. Preceding her in death was her husband, Miller Ray...

William Frederick “Bill” Foster, age 64, of Bardstown Road, Springfield, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 5, 1954 in San Bruno, California to the late Jack and June Felix Foster. He was a Marine veteran and was a self-employed tile installer. Survivors include his companion, Lorrie Wheatley of Springfield; a son, Curtis Foster (Heather) of Riverview, Florida; a daughter, Stacie Chevrier (Fabien) of Nashville, Tennessee; a grandchild, Shea...

Willie Frances Hendren Bottoms, age 85, of Mackville, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home. A native of Washington County, she was born on June 4, 1933 to the late Ezra and Martha Sue “Susie” Shewmaker Hendren. She was a member of the Mackville Church of Christ, a 1952 graduate of Mackville High School, a former employee of the Cowden Manufacturing Company and homemaker. Preceding her in death was her husband, William Madison Bottoms on February 1, 2009; two brothers,...

Cathy Ann Pinkston, age 60, of Mt. Washington, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 12:41 p.m. at Baptist Health in Louisville. She was born in Buford, South Carolina on November 18, 1958 to Edward Leon and Peggy Ann Stine Pinkston. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, a graduate of Bullitt Central High School and Western Kentucky University. She was an elementary school teacher at Mt. Washington Elementary School. Preceding her in death was her father, Edward Leon Pinkston on...

Mary Ellen Coffman Benham, age 76, of Springfield, passed away at 12:05 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. She was a native of Casey County, born on October 6, 1942 to the late Benjamin Frank and Annie Lee Monday Coffman. Preceded in death by her husband, Norris Benham on May 29, 1981; two sisters, Ethel Mae “Effie” Baker and Marie Harrison; three half-brothers Andy Coffman, Willie Coffman, and Les Coffman; and five half-sisters...

Sue Anna Baker Bishop, age 83, of the Pottsville Community of Washington County, passed away at 9:14 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2019 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. A native of Washington County, she was born on August 19, 1935 to the late Andy and Gracie Humes Baker. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church and a former employee of Cowden’s Manufacturing Company. Preceding her in death was her husband, Quinten Bishop on December 14, 2017; three sisters,...

Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Smith, age 57, of the Mooresville Community of Washington County, passed away at 6:23 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 17, 1961 to William Raymond and Lillian Bouse Smith. He was a 1980 graduate of Washington County High School. Preceding him in death was his father, William Raymond “Bill” Smith on November 6, 2018 and his nephew, Paul Dennis Darland on January...