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Joseph Frederick "Freddy" Crutcher

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Joseph Crutcher Obituary

Joseph Frederick ""Freddy"" Crutcher, 76, of Vine Grove, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.

Mr. Crutcher was Catholic, a lifelong farmer and a construction worker for TNC for more than 25 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles D. and Esther Medley Crutcher.

Survivors include his loving spouse, Mary Jo Lombardo of Vine Grove; four daughters, Shantel Crutcher and her husband, Rusty, of Hudson, Simone Crutcher of Houston, Martha Sepulveda and her husband, Ray, of Vine Grove, and Deborah Wall and her husband, Wayne, of Radcliff; seven grandchildren, Nicole, Zac, Jake, Kole, Elaine, Amanda and Joseph; six great-grandchildren, Peyton, Cheyanne, Mateo, Sadie, Jacob and Trenton; six brothers, David Crutcher and his wife, Patsy, of Flaherty, Chuck Crutcher and his wife, Sandi, of Rineyville, Paul Crutcher and his wife, Anita, of Rineyville, John Crutcher and his wife, Rhonda, of Rineyville, Anthony Crutcher of Ekron and Marion Crutcher and his wife, Mary, of Vine Grove; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Mr. Crutcher's funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, in the chapel of Coffey & Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove with Deacon John Richard Whelan officiating. Burial, with military honors, follows in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central in Radcliff.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and continues at 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

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

Published by The News-Enterprise from Apr. 15 to Apr. 19, 2013.

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S Lerer

April 24, 2013

The staff of American Cancer Fund™ at www.AmericanCancerFund.org is sorry to hear of Joseph's passing. We have just received a memorial donation in his name and our sincere condolences go out to his family.

Betty

April 19, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Darlene Boyd

April 18, 2013

Chuck, sorry to hear about the passing of your brother. God Bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Patty Hager

April 17, 2013

My deepest Sympathy and Prayers to all of you.

Mike Satterfield

April 17, 2013

David, sorry to hear of your brother's passing. Mikey

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