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HUNT, EVANS T. JR. "ET," 65, passed away February 5, 2010, at home, surrounded by family, after a brief, hard-fought battle against brain cancer. Evans was retired from IBM after 32-1/2 years. After retiring he worked for Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC. for nine years, and then Louisville Orthopedic Clinic for two years. One of Evans' greatest pleasures was trains of all kinds. Evans was a kind, friendly, gentle, and thoughtful person who would do anything in the world for anyone. He always had a positive and upbeat outlook on life, and it continued even during his illness. Evans is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda (Augustus) Hunt, daughter, Denise Cox, son, Timothy T. Hunt, brother, William L. Hunt, grandson's Dallas Cox, and Dustin Cox, "adopted" grandchildren Cazza Jo Cox (Dallas), Mariah Moore Minor, Ryan Minor, Lindsey and Tyler Risen, and "adopted" daughter, Jennifer Risen. Visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 2-6 p.m. at the Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road, Louisville. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Michael Quinlan Brain Tumor Foundation, 4012 Dupont Circle, Suite 411, Louisville, KY 40207.

MONTGOMERY, RONALD, 66, of Louisville passed away Thursday April 16, 2009 at Audubon Hospital. He was a retired teacher for the Jefferson County Board of Education, a member of the KY & IN Model Railroad Club and the National Model Railroad Association. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marilyn Flener Montgomery; daughter, Terri Schwartz (Chris); grandchildren, Christian and Abby; aunt, Brenda Disponett (Dave); cousin, Lois Ann Hyatt (Todd); aunt, Lois Hawkins; and uncle, Edward Hawkins. His funeral service will be 11a.m. Monday at Pearson Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home 12900 Shelbyville Road, with burial in Lawrenceburg Cemetery to follow. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. until service time Monday. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Kentucky Organ Donors Association.

EDWARD R. TASMAN, 86, of Louisville passed away, Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Sts. Mary & ElIzabeth Hospital. He was a native of Rockling Co., NY and a retired cartpgrapher for the Defense Mapping agency. He was a Navy Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the National Association of Federal Retired Employes. Edward is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marilyn E. Willis Tasman; daughter, Candice Varley; grandchildren, Ian Varley (Jill), and Bryn Hollenback (Corey); step-children, Barbara Sue Jacobs and Robert L. Jacobs; and stepgranddaughter Megan Jacobs. Cremation was chosen. There is no funeral service at this time. Expressions of sympathy may go to the Louisville Zoo.

BARCLAY, ROLLA ORIN, "R,O,: 86, died Monday, 5-30-2005 Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at the Oak Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann & Naville Funeral Homes. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

William E. "Bill" Murta Jr., 74, of Louisville, died Saturday, June 12, 2004. He was born November 4, 1929, the son of William E. Sr. and Catherine H. Murta. He was a Marine corps veteran of the Korean War, retired from K&I Terminal Railroad/Norfolk -Southern Rallroad after 42, years of service and a 30-year member of AA. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Retha; sons, Martin and John; daughters, Kathy and Karen; a brother, " James N.; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grand. children. ' His body was donated to the University of Louisville Medical School. A memorial service will be held at a later date. - Memorial gifts may go to Hospice of Louisville or AA.

NORTON, ROBERT C., 83, of Louisville, died Mouday, August 23, 2004, at his residence. He was a native of Minneapolis, MN, and formerly of Kankakee IL. He was a retired employee of Illinois Central Railroad, a member of Highview Baptist Church, United Transportation Union and the Division 8 National Model Railroad Association, a lifetime member of Bradley VFW Post and a veteran ofthe Navy Seabees during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Cassandra Miller Norton; sons, Michael Norton of California and Richard and Gerald Norton, both of Illinois; daughter, Candace Emery of Illinois; stepson, James Norton of Illinois; stepdaughters, Judith WilIhoyt of Illinois and Patricia Geis of Florida; brother, Donald Norton of Minnesota; 42 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. . Friday at Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd., with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Highlands. Memorial gifts may be made to Highview Baptist Church.

GEORGE HAMBAUGH SR. 77, died Tuesday 7-15-2003 morning at his residence in New Albany. He was born In Clark County, IN, to the late Roscoe Hambaugh and Lydla Pearl Mayfield Hambaugh. George was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy. He was the head soap boiler at Colgate Palmolive for over 34 years. He was a member of VFW Post #3281, American Legion post #28, National Model Railroad Association, the USS Brown Reunion Committee and the Goldwing Riders Association. He Is survived by his wife, Maxine Linton Hambaugh, and his six children, Janice Pierce, Jerry Hambaugh, Marlon Hambaugh Fischer, Beverly Sue Hambaugh, Bonnie Wright and Robin Hambaugh. He was preceded in death by his son, George G. Hambaugh Jr. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Generations Funeral Home, 3309 Ballard Lane In New Albany. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with entombment to follow In Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern Indiana.

GORDON L. BROWN, 84, of Louisville, died Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at his home. He was the retired owner of the former Doll Lumber company. He served his country during World War II as a captain in the US Army Air Forces and was a member of Broadway Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Coleman Brown; two daughters, Judith Brown of Louisville and Deborah Conway of Whiteville, NC; one stepson, Robert Philip Coleman of Montgomery, AL; three stepdaughters, Elizabeth Scheurer of Cincinnati, OH, Margo Miller of Tallahassee, FL, and Susan Coleman of Greensboro, NC; seven grandchildren; a nephew; and a brother, Winston Brown. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Broadway Baptist Church, 4000 Brownsboro Road, with visitation to follow. Burial was private in Cave Hill Cemetery.

EARL BERRY JR., 60, died Tuesday 3-27-2001 at Jewish Hospital. He was a professional structural] engineer, a Navy veteran, former president of American Society of Civil, Engineers Kentucky Chapter and a member of Kentucky Society for Professional Engineers, National Model Railroad Association and St. Martha Catholic Church. Survivors: his wife, the former Pam' Moser; sons Michael A. and David B. Berry; a daughter, Susan L. Berry; his J mother, Rosalie Berry; and two grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, his church, 2822 Klondike Lane. Burial: Resthaven Memorial. Visitation: Highlands, 3331 Taylorsville Road, 1.9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial gifts: WHAS Crusade for Children or Kosair Children's Hospital.

J.R. "BOB" STEWART, 67, died Saturday 12-2-2000 at his home. He was a native of Memphis; a retired fire inspector; former Sellersburg Volunteer Fire Department chief; a former bus driver for Silver Creek High School's basketball team and West Clark School Corp.; a former employee of the former Carlos Haas Funeral Home; founder of professional ambulance service in Clark J County; an Air Force veteran of the Korean War; a charter member of Silver Creek Kiwanis Club; and a . memher of National Model Railroad I Association, State Fire Marshals Association, Sellersburg Cemetery board of directors and Sellersburg Church of Christ. Survivors; his wife the former Linda Applegate; sons Kevin and Monty Stewart; brothers Marvin D. and Floyd Stewart; a sister, Helen Howser; and four grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Garr. Burial: Sellersburg Cemetery. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday. Memorial gifts: his church.

FRANK S. SMITH, 85, died Thursday 4-16-98 at Baptist Hospital East. He was a native of Norwalk, Conn.; a railroad artist, who wrote and illustrated "A Katy Look"; a former writer for the West Texas Business Magazine; and a retired salesman. He was founder of the Louisville chapter of Big Brothers and Sisters; a former Boys Scouts of America scoutmaster; a member of Kiwanis Club, Katy Railroad Historical Society in Fort Scott, Kan., Missouri-Pacific Historical Society and Bluegrass Railroad Museum in Versailles; and a former member of Kentucky Rail Museum. Survivors: his wife, Claire Justine Smith; a son, Paul Gregory Smith; a sister, Edythe Robins; and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held later. The body was cremated. Arrangements: Neuratb & Underwood's. Memorial gifts: Katy Railroad Historical Society. 2210 S. Main St., Fort , Scott, Kan. 66701; or Railroad & Pioneer Museum, P.O. Box 5126, Temple, Texas 76505.

WILLIAM F. FURNISH, 81, of Longest Avenue, died Wednesday 3-5-1997 at his home. He was a retired University of Louisville biology professor, where he taught 35 years, and an Army surgeon' who served in World War II. Survivors: his wife, Mary Miller Furnish; daughters Anne Cartwright and Susan Hettinger; sons Michael, Guy, Mark and Gregory Furnish; and six grandchildren. The body will be cremated. A private memorial service will be held. Arrai1gements: Neurath & Underwood's. Memorial gifts: Hospice of Louiville.

JOSEPH E. ELDEN, 74, died Thursday 4-4-96 at Columbia Audubon Hospital. He was a retired employee of The Courier Journal & Louisville Times' Co, an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and a member of Model] Railroad Association. Survivors: his wife, the former Markey Cheshire; sons Gerald, Stephen and Vincent Eiden; a daughter, Janice VanMetre; a stepson, David Cheshire; a stepdaughter, Becky Hance; brothers George, Raphael and Francis Eiden; sisters Mary Ann Ackermann, Theresa Eiden and Patricia Navarro; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, 51. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 1405 Techny Lane. Burial: St Michael Cemetery. Visitation: Ratterman's, 3711 Lexington Road, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Memorial gifts: Hospice of Louisville.

FRANK H. RLCHLERKESSLNG SR., 90, died Saturday 9-21-96 at Four Courts Senior Center. He was a retired chairman of the hoard of Cissell Mfg. Co.; former president of the old Gorsuch Foundry in Jeffersonville, Ind.; a former patent attorney; an inventor; a founder of Louisville Photographic Society; past director of the Kosair Oriental Band; a former past potentate of Kosair Shrine Temple; and a member of Boaz Masonic Lodge 850, Scottish Rite, Royal Order of Scotland, Photographic Society of America, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers and First Lutheran Church. Survivors: his wife, the former Bonnie Hartung; a son, Frank H. Richterkessing Jr.; a sister, Edna Brian; a brother, Bruce T. Richterkessing; two grandchildren; and three 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Pearson's, 149 Breckenridge Lane. Burial: Cave Hill. Visitation: 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Memorial gifts: Kosair charities.

ARTHUR L. GOREHAM, 79, died Monday 7-21-96 at Baptist Hospital East. He was a native of Muskegon, Mich.; a retired manager of accounting for American Standard; retired manager of financial planning for American Synthetic Rubber Corp.; and owner of Consultant to' Management. He was past president of the Planning Forum, past director of the National Association of Accountants, past division superintendent and Trustee of National Model Railroad Association, past president of. Avondale Area Association and past editor and publisher of its newsletter. He was a member of Boy Scouts of America Old Kentucky Home Council and recipient of its Silver Beaver Award and Distinguished Commissioner Service Award, and a vigil honor member of Order of the Arrow. Survivors: his wife, the former' Frieda Abuja; two sons, Bruce and Barry Goreham; two brothers, Earl Goreham of Chicago and Lewis t Goreham of Arlington, Texas; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will take place later. Visitation: Meadowview r Presbyterian Church, 2944 Breckenridge Lane, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday , and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Arrangements: Willhite-Ballard-Heady Funeral Home. Memorial gifts: the church or Boy Scouts of America Lincoln Heritage Council.

CHARIES J. WILLIAM., 69, of 4522 Blenheim Road, died Tuesday 3-25-86 at Baptist Hospital East. He was a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., and was retired vice prestident of Union Trust Co. He was a member of Masonic Home Lodge 940, Harmony Chapter of Order of Eastern Star and Beechwood Baptist . Church. He was former president of Kentucky Ralroad Museum. Survivors Include his wife, the former Adeline "Pat" Upton; two daughters, Mrs. Allee Mills of Marietta. Ga., and Mrs. Barbara Ollver; three sons, Richard L. Williams of Key West. Fla., David A. and Robert L. Williams; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Metcalfe and Mrs. Allee Harris; his stepmother, Mrs. Maultle Williams; and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Arch Heady Hikes Point Funeral Home, 4109 Taylorsville Road, with burial In Restliaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Kentucky Railroad Museum or to Beechwood Baptist Church.

Wilbur David Johnson, 68, of 7703 Tip Top Lane, died Wednesay at Baptist Hospital 1-8-85. He was a retired repaired for T.A. Kincheloe Radio Service, a deaconat Okolona Christain Church, past master of Abraham Masonic Lodge 8, past president of the Louisville Astronomical Society, an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of H. B. Grant Royal Arch Masons Chapter 153, Isaac T. Woodson Royal & Select Masons Council 83, Demolay Commandery 12, Grand Conslstory of Kentucky Chapter AASR, the Kosalr Shrine, the Scottish Rite and the National Model Railroad Asoclatlon of Loulsvlue. Survivors include his wife; the former Mary S. Ryan; two sons, Bob and John D. Johnson; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2p.m. Friday at Arch L. Ready Okolona Funeral Home, 8519 Prmton lflighwayywltll burial in Resthaven Memorial. Visitation at the funeral Home will be from 2 to 5 Thursday.