Dec. 8, 2010, obituaries

Frances ‘Waydell’  O’Neal Anderson
Frances “Waydell” O’Neal Anderson, 71, passed away on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Robert Wade Anderson Sr.; three children, Judy McGrath (John), Robert Anderson Jr., and Charlene Anderson; 10 grandchildren, Brad and Lauren McGrath, and Tyler, Christopher, Brooke, Ryan, Corey, Cody, Taylor and Holly Anderson; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Wayburn O’Neal.
The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, Louisville, with entombment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.owenfuneralhome.com.

Bettie Logan Cardin
Bettie Logan Cardin, 79, of Louisville, formerly of Sonora, passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville.
She was a clerk for Executive West Hotel and The Galt House. She was a member of Ninth and O Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Lula Cox Cardin; one brother, Hayden Cardin; and two sisters, Ella Ree Drouant and Naomi Henderson.
She is survived by a brother, George Cardin of Sonora; two sisters, Katharine Cardin and Eleanor Reed, both of Sonora; a special friend, Allen Kempf; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral is at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at Manakee Funeral Home in Sonora with the Rev. Tony Carson officiating. Burial will be in Sonora Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Manakee Funeral Home in Sonora.
Condolences may be expressed at www.manakeefuneralhome.com.

Carol Hope Geoghegan
Carol Hope Geoghegan, 85, of Elizabethtown, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at her residence.
She was a native of Elkhart County, Ind., and a member of St. James Catholic Church where she had been a member of the Forever Young Club, St. Vincent dePaul and the Bereavement Group. She formerly worked with 4-H and was treasurer of Valley Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mainem and Beulah Ramsey Fisher; two brothers, Estel Fisher and LeRoy Fisher; and one sister, Virginia Longden.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, William Geoghegan; five sons, Patrick (Jean) Geoghegan of Memphis, Mike Geoghegan of Louisville, Tom Geoghegan of Fresno, Calif., Charlie (Edna) Geoghegan of Chapin, S.C., and John (Lilian) Geoghegan of Independence; two daughters, Christine Amberger of Elizabethtown and Mary (Russ) Cron of Yelm, Wash.; two sisters, Katherine Copeland of Washington state and Doris Garren of Avon Park, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
The funeral Mass is at 10 a.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Stanley Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and continues at 8:30 a.m. Friday at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown where there is a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Condolences may be expressed at www.brownfuneral.com.

Alicia Mattingly
Alicia Mattingly, 70, of Loretto, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Audubon Hospital in Louisville.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Johnston; and two sons, Joseph Mattingly Jr. and Travis Mattingly.
The funeral Mass is at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with burial in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery.
Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto where there are prayer services at 5 p.m.

Ronnie Proffitt
Ronnie Proffitt, 77, of Vine Grove, passed away Sunday evening, Dec. 5, 2010, at his residence, with his family at his side, after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.  
He was preceded in death by his adopted parents, Ural and Ola Proffitt.
Ronnie was a U.S. Air Force veteran and real estate broker and builder for 30 years. He was a past member of the Radcliff Chamber of Commerce board of directors, having received the Gold Award for community service; a member of the Radcliff Jaycees, Exhausted Rooster; and an NHHS band dad. He served two terms on the Hardin Memorial Hospital board of directors; and was a charter member of the Radcliff Rotary Club, having served as secretary, treasurer and president with more than 20 years of perfect attendance and earning the distinction of a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a past chairman of the Vine Grove Planning and Zoning Committee; and a recipient of the Department of The Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal. He attended Valley View Baptist Church in Vine Grove.
Ronnie devoted his life to his beloved family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Richardson Proffitt; a daughter, Rhonda Hunter (Dave); a son, Blake Proffitt (Cindy); and three grandchildren, Rachel Hunter, Molly Proffitt and Braden Proffitt.
The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Valley View Baptist Church in Vine Grove, with the Rev. K. Christian Burton officiating. Burial with military honors follows in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central in Radcliff.
Visitation is from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Valley View Baptist Church Christian Life Center in Vine Grove, and continues at 9 a.m. Friday at the church.
Memorial donations for further research to cure pancreatic cancer can be made to: Ronnie Proffitt Memorial Fund, Hirshberg Foundation, 2990 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 300C, Los Angeles, CA  90064.
Condolences can be expressed at www.coffeyandchism.com.
Coffey & Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove is in charge of arrangements.

Jack Franklin Reed Sr.
Jack Franklin Reed Sr., 84, of Elizabethtown, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at his home.
Arrangements are incomplete at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.

Luise ‘Oma’ F. Weisshaupt
Luise “Oma” F. Weisshaupt, 76, of Vine Grove, passed away Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at University Hospital is Louisville.
Mrs. Weisshaupt was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry Weisshaupt of Vine Grove, Jimmie Weisshaupt of Santa Domingo and Andrew Weisshaupt of Florida; one daughter, Brenda Tiffany of Rineyville; 12 grandchildren, Jeremy, Tami, Cameron, Jason, Kelly, Dustin, Travis, Isabella, Mia, Ava, Damon and Travis; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Erika Shook of Vine Grove and Inge Luther of Germany; and a brother, Rudi Brunnhueber.
A memorial service is at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, in the chapel of Coffey & Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove with the Rev. Daniel Lincoln officiating. Burial will be in St. Brigid Cemetery.
Visitation begins at noon Thursday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials be sent to: St. Brigid Catholic Church Building fund, 314 E. Main St., Vine Grove, KY 40175, or Animal Refuge Center, P.O. Box 400, Vine Grove, KY 40175-0400.
Condolences can be expressed at www.coffeyandchism.com.