All Obituaries

John George Wagner age 80, formerly of Bardstown and Lebanon, died at 8:15 am Friday, September 16, 2022 at Sanders Ridge Nursing Home in Mt. Washington where he had resided the last two years. Born July 9, 1942 in Lancaster, New York, he was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Joseph and Lucy Catherine Wiedenbeck Wagner and his first wife, Elizabeth Josefa Wagner, July 25, 2005. He was raised in a suburb of Buffalo, New York.  After high school he attended the University of...

Mary Olivia Hinton Montgomery age 99, of Springfield, died at 2:30 am Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary at Nerinx where she had resided since November 2021. Born December 17, 1922 in Washington County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin L. and Mary Olivia Green Hinton, her husband, Charles E. Montgomery in 1966, two sons, Charles and Billy Bruce Montgomery, a daughter-in-law, Shirley Montgomery, five brothers, William Leo, Alvin, Robert, George and...

James Francis Hill age 86 of Holy Cross Rd., Loretto, formerly of Washington County, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his residence. Born March 9, 1936 in Washington County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Thaddeus and Harriett Frances Mattingly Hill, his wife, Mattie Mae Curtsinger Hill, April 25, 1999, Daughter-Mary Jane Blandford, April 24, 2016, a granddaughter, Fran Blandford, March 11, 2000, a daughter-in-law, Lisa Hill, June 12, 2020, five brothers, Louis,...

Lawrence Patrick "Larry" Edelen age 88, of Walnut St., Springfield passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and family on Friday, August 26, 2022. He was born August 7, 1934 in Washington County to the late J. Thomas and Stella Martha Hill Edelen.  He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Vic Peterson, a grandson-in-law, Scott Smith, three brothers, Thomas, Julian and Fred Edelen, five sisters, Dorothy Medley, Martha Fey, Mary Belle Wheatley, Mary Elizabeth...

William Edward "Bill" Ballard age 70, of Loretto Rd., Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on August 12 ,2022 from unkown causes after being found at his place of solitude, St. Rose Catholic Church.  He was born on March 25, 1952 to the late James Leo and Lelia Margaret (Bean) Ballard and was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Joe Ballard. He was the brother of Tippy (Tom) Taylor of Bardstown, Margaret (Donnie) Polin of Elizabethtown, Susan "Bean" (Jerry)...

Catherine Rose Linton age 67 of High St., Springfield, died at 3:39 am Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Louisville. Born November 30, 1954 in Lebanon, she was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Susan Marie Baker Linton, five brothers, Jimbo, Leon, Billy, T.D. and Henry Linton and three sisters, Mary Agnes Yocum, Alice Marie Baker and Isabelle Ellery. She had worked at INOAC in Springfield for several years, was a 1973 graduate of...

Debra Susanne Slaughter Filiatreau age 64, of Filiatreau Ln., Fredericktown, died at 5:44 pm Friday, July 29, 2022 at her residence. Born September 11, 1957 in Belleville, Illinois, she was preceded in death by her parents, Dobson Wayne and Betty Sue Wilson Slaughter. She worked in occupational medicine for Elizabethtown Occupational Medicine and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fredericktown. She is survived by her husband, Frank Filiatreau, two sons, Christopher Michael...

Mary Margie Kelty Smith age 97, of Smith Ln., Springfield, died at 9:00 pm Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown with her family by her side. Born November 22, 1924 in Washington County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Colbert and Mary Regina Newton Kelty, her husband of 61 years, Robert W. Smith, April 10, 2010, a grandson, Curtis Lee Smith, January 25, 2003, a son-in-law, Larry Fenton, December 5, 2018, five brothers, Theodore, Bob, Howard, Thomas...

Catherine "Tootie" Wright Thompson age 82, of Louisville, formerly of Washington County, died at 11:24 am Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Baptist Health Louisville. Born January 18, 1940 in Washington County, she was preceded in death by her parents, George Russell and Louise Cecilia Reed Wright, her husband, Johnnie Douglas Thompson, January 9, 2012 and a sister, Ann Russell Wright. She had done piecework at Enro Shirt Company in Louisville and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic...

Charles Irvin "Charlie" Mattingly age 66 of Perryville Rd., Springfield, died at 6:25 am Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 21, 1955 in Lebanon, he was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Albertus Mattingly Sr., June 20, 2011, his mother, Dorothy Marie Denardi, June 5, 2011, a sister, Linda Sue Mudd, Oct. 5, 1998, two brothers, Joe Mattingly Jr., Dec. 5, 1986 and James "Bo" Mattingly, August 27, 2020, a...