May 15, 2008: Obituaries

Braden Todd Blair

Braden Todd Blair, 15-day-old son of Jeff and Dawn Lonneman Blair of Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Kosair Children’s Hospital.

You may read about Braden at www.caringbridge.org/visit/bradenblair.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, John and Mary Lonneman, John and Minnie Byrley, James W. and Ethel Smith and Floyd “Buddy” and Hazel Blair.

In addition to his parents, survivors include a brother, Nicholas Blair of Elizabethtown; grandparents, Thomas and Belinda Blair and Phyllis Lonneman, all of Elizabethtown, and George and Charyn Lonneman of Edgewood; and aunts and uncles, Tommy Blair, Tara Baker, Jami Lonneman and Abbi Lonneman, all of Elizabethtown, Chalee Engelhard of Erlanger, Jeff Lorenzen of Yorktown, Va., and Joe Lorenzen and David Lorenzen, both of Fort Thomas.

The graveside service is at 2 p.m. Friday at Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens with Brother Doug Mitchell officiating.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions in Braden Todd Blair’s honor to Kosair Children’s Hospital or Ronald McDonald House.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.

William Edward ‘Bill’ Briscoe

William Edward “Bill” Briscoe, 93, of Shelbyville, formerly of Bowling Green, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Crestview Health and Rehabilitation in Shelbyville.

A native of Lawrenceburg in Anderson County, Ky., he was a retired lineman for Southern Bell Telephone Co. and was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church in Bowling Green.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Flossie Mae Kappel Briscoe.

Survivors include a daughter, Sue Ann and the Rev. Earl Jones of Myrtle, Mo.; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Catherine Wilborn of Shelbyville; a brother, Paul Briscoe and Ruth of Finchville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral is at 1 p.m. Friday at Shannon Funeral Home in Shelbyville with the Rev. Earl Jones officiating. Burial will be in Lebanon Junction City Cemetery.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Shannon Funeral Home.

Kappel Funeral Home in Lebanon Junction is in charge of arrangements.

Sue Clemmons Buckner

Sue Clemmons Buckner, 65, of Canmer, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.

Survivors include a daughter, Amy Jo Carroll.

The funeral is at 1 p.m. CDT Saturday at Brooks Funeral Home in Munfordville with burial in Pearl Webb Cemetery.

Visitation is from 2 to 8 CDT Friday and continues at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday at the funeral home.

Linda Clark

Linda Clark, 52, of Radcliff, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at her home.

Survivors include her husband, Bradley K. Clark; three children, Nicole Hickman, Mike Nuss and Alexis Clark, all of Radcliff; and three grandchildren, David Hickman, Gabrielle Hickman and Mikayla Nuss.

Visitation is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff. Cremation is planned.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.nebfh.com.

Christopher Alan Muss

Christopher Alan Muss, 44, of Cecilia, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

He was a truck driver for Stokers Tenderex Farms.

Survivors include his parents, Jerry and Kathy Muss; two brothers, Jerry Muss and Pvt. Courtney Muss; a sister, Shannon Hornback; two nieces, Christina and Marissa; his grandmother, Hilda Muss; and friend, Don Kraps.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Central Kentucky.

W.G. Hardy Funeral Home in Valley Station is in charge of arrangements.

Wilbert D. ‘Bill’ Tyler

Wilbert D. “Bill” Tyler, 82, of Radcliff, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.

Retired Staff Sgt. Tyler was an Army veteran of the Vietnam and Korean wars and was awarded a Purple Heart. His was a member of the Military Order of Purple Heart, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Tyler.

Survivors include three daughters, Hazel Gary and her husband, Luther, of Radcliff, Karyn Drake and her husband. Jeffery, of Richmond, Va., and Gladys Tyler of Denver; seven grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff with Pastor Jeffery Drake officiating. Burial will be in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff with military honors.

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and continues at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A Military Order of Purple Heart service is at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.nebfh.com.

Walter Junior ‘Rusty’ Wisneski

Walter Junior “Rusty” Wisneski, 65, of Radcliff, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at his residence.

He formerly lived in Valley Station and was a member of a Masonic Lodge in Louisville. He worked for Rambo Drywall.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Veronica Johnson Wisneski; his parents, Walter Francis Wisneski and Cecilia Elizabeth Winters Coffman; and two brothers, David L. Ford and James W. Ford.

Survivors include his wife, Opal Randols Wisneski; two daughters, Shirl Tunis and Bradley of West Point and Teresa Fow and Kevin of Elizabethtown; three stepsons, Dennis Coulter, Chris Coulter and Richard Coulter, all of Louisville; two stepdaughters, Lucinda Buckler of Munfordville and Machelle Coulter of Louisville; two sisters, Jeanette McDonald of Louisville and Joyce Whalen of Smiths Grove; two grandsons, Jordan Lacefield and Austin Fow; and a granddaughter, Amber Fow.

The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with the Rev. Don Flanigan officiating. Burial will follow in New Horizon Cemetery.

Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and continues at 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home where there will be a Masonic service today.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.