All Obituaries

Homero Saenz, 67, of Radcliff, KY passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin. Mr. Saenz was retired from the United States Army. After his retirement he worked at the Hardin County Detention Center as a jailer, and also as a security guard for Gamestop. Outside of work he enjoyed spending his free time hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miguel & Maria Luisa Saenz. Survivors include: His loving wife of 42 years, Guadalupe Saenz; four children, Jose...

Ed Dilley, 54, of Ekron, KY passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Dilley was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Dilley; one brother, Brian Dilley; and his stepson, Jeremiah Howe. Survivors include: His wife, Tina Dilley; one stepson, Brandon Howe; his mother, Nancy Dilley; and two stepbrothers. Cremation was chosen by the family.  

Ilse Balentine, 83, of Elizabethtown, KY passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Willard Balentine Survivors include: six children, Linda Belcher, Laura Enochs, Debbie O’Neal, Larry Long, Diana Long, and Cathy Balentine-Goff; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family & friends. Services for Mrs. Balentine will be private.

David Lee Herman, 67, of Vine Grove, KY passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Herman was retired from the United States Army and was a longtime truck driver. Survivors include: His longtime companion, Marie Mendez; one son, Randy Herman (Jessica); his companions daughter, Christy Burns McKinney (Alashia); seven grandchildren, Gavin, Isabel, Jordan, Justise, Payten, Carter, Octavia; one brother, Thomas Herman (Becky); one sister, Patty Herman Fritz; and a host of extended...

Willard E. Hoeckendorf, 82, of Vine Grove, KY passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Signature of North Hardin, Radcliff, KY. Mr. Hoeckendorf was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include: One son, Kevin Hoeckendorf & his wife, Crissal of Vine Grove, KY; four grandchildren, Hillary, Sarah, Scott and Eric. A private service will be held at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central, Radcliff, KY.  

Ruth Ann Palmer, 68, of Radcliff, KY passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlos & Mary Gheen; three brothers, Jimmy Gheen, Buck Gheen and Raymond Gheen. Survivors include: Her husband, Harold Palmer of Radcliff, KY; two sons, Kenneth Palmer of Bardstown, KY, Greg Palmer of Louisville, KY; two grandchildren, Zane, Kailee; three sisters, Bonnie Lou Matson, Linda Wells, Donna Jean Dixon; one brother, Mike...

Bonnie Melson, 80, of Vine Grove, KY passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2020 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Melson. Survivors include: Four children, Dale Melson, Dwayne Melson, Dawn Soto, Bridget Melson; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends. Mrs. Melson will be buried with her husband in California.

Mary Dennis, 71, of Radcliff, KY passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. Mrs. Dennis was a member of Kosmosdale Baptist Church, Valley Station, KY. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Stacy Tucker; one son, Jonathan Charles Dennis; her parents, Melvin & Virginia; four siblings, Kenny, Melvin, Jr.. Survivors include: Her husband of fifty-four years, Larry Dennis; three daughters, Kim Patterson, Nikki Emerson, Cheryl Alexander; eleven...

Anthony James ‘Tony” Huffman, 41, of Radcliff, KY passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Huffman was a proud Kentucky Colonel. Survivors include: His wife, Gina Huffman; five children, Noah Ray Skaer, Tessalynn Réve Patterson, Caitlynn Nicole Skaer, Thomas Darryl Spencer, Dylan Kyle Skaer; his mother, Gail Marie Huffman; his father, Robert Francis Huffman; two brothers, Timothy Patrick Huffman & his wife, Chlorissa, Shon King & his wife, Renae;...

Stephan M. Shott, 62, of Vine Grove, KY passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. Mr. Shott was retired from the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard & Betty Shott. Survivors include: His wife, Myong Shott; eight siblings, Bernard E. Shott, Jr., Harold F. Shott, John Phillip Shott, Paul James Shott, Daniel Peter Shott, Naomi Ruth Shott, Dena Marie Shott, Rebecca Ann Shott; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended...