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John Rhule Obituary

RHULE, JOHN W., 66 of Shepherdsville, KY, returned to his Heavenly Father, Friday, January 1, 2010.

Mr. Rhule was a retiree of Ford Motor Co. and was a Navy veteran, Kentucky Colonel and coached little league football.

Mr Rhule leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 47 years, Joan Rhule; sons, John W. Rhule II (Lori) and Jason Rhule (Angela); brother, William Rhule (Christa); sister, Shirley Cheek (Bobby); six granddaughters and a host of other family and friends.

Visiting for Mr. Rhule will be from noon-8 p.m. Monday and 9a.m.-8 p.m Tuesday at Schoppenhorst Underwood & Brooks (Preston Highway at Brooks Road) where service will be conducted at 10a.m. Wednesday with burial in Brookland Cemetery.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier-Journal on Jan. 3, 2010.

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Colleen Byrne

January 5, 2010

Dear Mrs. Rhule and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you in our time of sorrow. I very much admired the way Mr. Rhule dealt with his diagnosis and accepted its reality. I pray his passing was a peaceful one and that God will comfort you in this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Colleen Byrne, Chaplain SMEH

January 5, 2010

I didnt know John very well, but my brother(Danny)and dad (Dan Coslow)were very close to him. He will be missed by all. Joan you will be in my prayers.
Kelli Merrifield

January 5, 2010

Joan and family; we will continue to keep you all in our prayers. May God bless you and comfort you during this time. Lendell & Becky Hasting

Bonnie Duncan

January 4, 2010

Our deepest sympathy to the family.
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Marcia Hoskinson-Sweat

January 4, 2010

Our prayers are with you all.

Chaplain Rita

January 3, 2010

Please accept our condolences from the Hosparus In Patient Care Center.

Ed Hardesty

January 3, 2010

John will be missed by all that knew him. Our prayers are with the family.

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