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Louisville Area Silent Keys

To request a silent key be added to this page please mail or email a copy of the decedent’s obituary to the club.

2011

Charles "Chuck" Smith WD4BNR
SK November 23, 2011

Charles "Chuck" Smith WD4BNR 68, of Fairdale became a silent key on November 23, 2011

Charles was a member of Masonic Lodge #740, lifetime member of the Louisville Street Rodders, NRA, FOE (Eagles) Aerie #2173, a Kentucky Colonel, he was an avid motorcyclist, street rodder and amateur radio operator. He was a former employee at international Harvester and co-owner of M&C outboards. 

He is preceded in death my his parents Bedford Harlan Smith and Lovie Lee (Wright) Smith; and brother, James Edmon Smith. 

He is survived by his wife Doris Hartlauf Smith; daughters, Diane Roberts (Earl) and Dawn Wilcher (Mark); two sisters, Margaret Votaw and Sarah "Sue" Bailey; three grandchildren, April Ward, Jessica Oliveira and Wesley Roberts; and five great-grandchildren. 

Funeral was held Monday November 10th at Fairdale-McDaniel Funeral Home and burial was at Resthaven Memorial Park. 

Memorial contributions can be made to Hosparus

Fairdale-McDaniel Funeral Home

502-361-1688

 
Glendon T. Kessinger  W4AUN
 
SK June 10, 2011
 
Glendon Kessinger W4AUN, 85, from Mt. Washington, KY, passed away Friday at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville.

Mr. Kessinger was an Air Force veteran of World War II
and the Korean conflict.
He was a retired postal worker. He was a member of the Beulah Twirlers square dancers and a ham radio operator for 42 years. First licensed as WN4AUN in Louisville, Ky in 1964, then held WB4AUN from 1965 to 1997. Active in the Ky Traffic Nets then became W4AUN in 1997.

He is survived by one son, William Kessinger; one daughter, Connie Steinberg; three brothers, Frank K. Kessinger, William H. Kessinger and Joe Kessinger; two sisters, Erlene Drew and Virginia Goatley; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday June 14th at Schmid Funeral Home in Mt. Washington. Burial will be in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville. Visitation will be Monday June 13th from 2-8 p.m.
 
Online condolences can be made at www.schmidfh.com
Schmid Funeral Home
538-7064  966-7067
 
Bruce Moreton N4EFX
 
SK June 4, 2011
 
Bruce passed away on Saturday june 4th 2011. He was an insurance adjuster for 32 years with Sentry Insurance Co., he was also a Navy veteran, drag racing fan,  ham radio operator and driving instructor for AARP.
 
Bruce is survived by his wife of 45 years Jeanette; children, Lisa Anne Meyer and Heather P. Moreton; brother, Harry Moreton III; sisters, Susan Lee Birky, Shelby Ann Daly and four grandchildren.
 
Funeral will be Wedensday June 8th at 10am at the Newcomer Funeral Home at 235 Juneau Drive in Middletown with burial at Middletown Cemetary with Naval Military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8pm.
 
Newcomer Funeral Home
502-245-0095 
 
 
Herbert E Rowe W4WQD

SK January 4, 2011 

Herb Rowe W4WQD, 90,  of Charlestown, IN. passed away on Tuesday January 4th 2011. 

Herb worked for International Harvester as an electrician for 37 years. He was a World War II veteran and an active ham radio operator since 1952. Herb often checked into the weekly ARTS club net. 

Herb is survived by hiswife Terry Rowe, Daughters Joyce Shoenfield (Marvin), Barbara DeFever (David), Diane Hall (Michael), Sherra McDonald (Dennis), and Janice White (Michael); sons Thomas Michael Rowe, Larry W. Rowe (Sabrina), 15 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren and one brother, Morris Rowe. 

The Visitation is January 6th from 1-8pm at Newcomer Funeral Home Sothern Indiana Chapel, 3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, IN. 

The Funeral is Friday at 3pm also at Newcomer Funeral Home Sothern Indiana Chapel. Burial will be at the Pine Knott Cemetery on Saturday at 4pm 

To leave a special message to the family please visit www.newcomerindiana.com 

Newcomer Funeral Services

812-949-9900

  

2010

 

William Booker W4WZU

SK November 9th 2010

 

William Frederick Booker Jr. W4WZU 100, passed away on November 9th 2010 at Baptist East Hospital. He was a retired insurance executive from NTVL and former co-owner of Booker & Kinnaird Insurance Co. William graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a World War II US Army Air Corp veteran and a member of Calvin Presbyterian Church.

 

William was a volunteer for Louisville/Jefferson County Civil Preparedness and was active with the Boy Scouts. He was also an avid ham radio operator and a past member or A.R.T.S.

 

Funeral service was held November 12th 2010 at Calvin Presbyterian Church with burial at Cave Hill cemetary. Memorials may be made to the Calvin Presbyterian Church or to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway Charlotte, NC. 28201-0001

 

 

Jennifer Dalton N4UVO

SK October 31st 2010

 

Jennifer Dalton N4UVO 51, passed away on October 31st 2010 after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born in Maryville,TN. and attended collage at the University of Tennessee and earned her MBA from the University of Louisville. Jeni was employed at Metro Louisville for 18 years and with the Louisville Zoo for over 14 years.

 

She was a ham radio operator for 25 years and was a life member of the ARRL and was a member of A.R.T.S. Jeni was also an avid competitive shooter and a benefactor member of the NRA. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Robert Dalton; stepmother, Peggy Teffeteller; sisters, Deborah Lea Cavender, Patricia Ann Selgrath: and brother, Stuart James Teffeteller. A celebration of life service will be held at a future date.

 

Please make memorial donations to either the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the Louisville Zoo.

 

Cremation Society of Kentucky

1-888-935-1040

 

 

 

Bernard Holtman W4GO

SK October 1st 2010

 

Bernard Holtman W4GO 91, passed away on October 1st 2010. He was born on March 28th 1919 in Louisville, graduated from St. X High School in 1936 and retired as the director of engineering from WAVE TV after 45 years of service. He introduced Television broadcasting to Louisville. Bernie was a Navy veteran of World War II. Among other titles Bernie was a consulting engineer for the FCC.

 

Bernard was an avid ham radio operator for over 75 years and a past member of A.R.T.S. He was also the past commander of the Order of the Iron Test Pattern and a member of Church of the Epiphany. Bernie’s funeral was held on Tuesday October 5th 2010 at Church of the Epiphany on Old Harrods Creek Rd with burial at Cavalry Cemetery.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts in the form of contributions be made to Mass of the Air, 508 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, KY. 40207

 

Ratterman Funeral Homes

 

 

 

David Peppers N4WQD

SK September 28th 2010

 

David Lee Peppers N4WQD 62, passed away on September 28th 2010 at Golden Living Center in Hillcreek. David was an amateur radio operator, a cofounder of the Louisville EWTN affiliate Holy Family Radio/WLCR AM 1040, was the host of the St. Joseph Hour and co-host of Ordinary Catholics on WWKY and later WFIA in Louisville.

 

He was a member of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in the Archdiocese of Louisville and of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church. David was an accomplished musician and participated in USO world tours.

 

Mass of Celebration for David was held on October 1st 2010 at St. Martin of Tours Catholic church. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Radio 3600 Goldsmith Lane Louisville, KY. 40220

Online condolences at www.newcomerlouisville.com

 

Newcomer Funeral Services

502-245-0095

 

 

James Robert “Jim Bob” Draughan, AC4A

SK July 18th 2010

 

James Draughan, AC4A, 66, passed away at Baptist Hospital East on Sunday, July 18, 2010. James was retired from Ford Motor Company on Fern Valley Road. He was a Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam War on the U.S.S. Midway. He was a member of the NRA, UAW and the American Radio Relay League, James was a two time President of A.R.T.S. back in the 1980s.

 

James is survived by his children, James Robert Draughon "Bobby D" Jr. (April), Rebecca Ann McCauley DMD (Jimmy); brothers, Elvis and William Draughon; his sister, Patricia Monroe; grandchildren, Robert and Chelsie Draughon, Dylan and Dalton McCauley; and his great-grandchildren, Christine, Adrianna and Aaliyah Draughon.

 

A visitation was held Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Fern Creek Funeral Home in Louisville.

 

Fern Creek Funeral Home