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Memories and Condolences
for Steven Applegate
A former employee
February 20, 2022
I know its been years since his passing, but I often think of him and how much he taught me. I'm a nurse of 29 years now and to this day have never encountered another like Dr Applegate. He taught me more in the few years I worked for him than anyone else my entire career. The world lost one of the best MDs and human being ever. I was always amazed at how many of his patients were misdiagnosed and after seeing Dr Applegate, he would have them diagnosed within 5 minutes. If not, he always new what kind if test to order to find out. He was definitely a master of his skill and also had a fantastic bedside manner. I often called him Patch Adams. He had a lot of the same qualities. He loved what he did and truly cared for his patients
A loving family member
August 30, 2020
He was a great man and would've been a great grandfather I wish I could've meat him when I was older and not just a baby but I hope he is remembered for as long as there is the light of day and I wish he was still alive to meet sam, Sara, and Jenny's new little girl.
Ellis Batson
February 26, 2009
I knew Dr. Applegate was ailing last year when I had a physical. I just heard of his passing. He was a great help to me on several occasions, both as a doctor and as an encourager. I always felt his thinking aloud was his way of being thorough. My prayers and best wishes to the family and his staff.
Pam Shergur
February 16, 2009
Dr. Applegate was our family doctor for over 18 years. He was always there in an emergency and had such a compassion. He will be missed by all in the Middletown and Pewee Valley community.
Randy Portelli
January 26, 2009
After nearly 20 years of loving and continuous service, Steve could not conduct my annual physical exam on Nov. 13th because he was doing poorly. But, he was scheduled to perform it right up to that morning. That was just like him. He loved his work and to help folks know "what can kill them" as he would spout (in his unique rapid-fire way) a steady stream of preventitive health maintenance axioms. I'll miss his keen medical mind and willingness to teach us and share his own health journey. God, please accept my physician and friend to Your care and bless his family!
Steve Dixon
January 21, 2009
It will be hard to fill Dr. Applegates shoes. He was one of a kind. I was the last patient he accepted and he helped me in so many ways.
May God Bless His Sole
darlene benzick
January 15, 2009
I came to know Dr. Applegate when he became my father's physician for a short while. My father was not comfortable with doctor's - he would get nervous, agitated, feel vulnerable, angry, etc.... but when we met Dr. Applegate, at the close of the visit, I asked my Dad if he was ready to go, he just smiled, looked at Dr. Applegate, and said, "No, not really". What a special gift from God!
Stephanie,
My heart goes out to you and your family. My husband was diagnosed with that dreadful disease a little over a year ago. I still have him with me, but I, unfortunately, have read and seen enough to be very afraid of the future.
May God Bless You and Comfort You until you have that joyous reunion with your loved one in our eternal home.
Rosann Hargrove
January 1, 2009
I have been reading through all of the entries and they all express how I feel about this special person, Dr. Applegate. As many others, my family as well as my parents were fortunate enough to have Dr. Applegate take care of us for many years. He was a special person, a humble person that didn't need a fancy car or material things to be happy in life. He had his family and anyone could tell they were the light of his life. He would tell me stories about them from time to time and you could tell how much they meant to him. He was a very intelligent person and could pick up on your problem just with a quick glance. He was just a very special person to so many people. When I first heard that he was ill I was so very sad and had a very heavy heart. I just felt it wasn't fair that he , the Healer of so many would have to go through this illness.
I use to bring him cherries when I would go to NC and stop at Fancy Gap because he told me once that he really liked them. Just wanted to do something for him since he did so much for others.
My father Dr. John Kerce thought he was the best and I'm sure he spent time telling Dr. Applegate stories along with the checkup!
I was out of the state and wasn't able to attend visitation but know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. He is missed by so many that were fortunate enough to know him on this earth. I know that he was welcomed in heaven with open arms
He was a person that was loved by so many. He was just the best!!
Debbie Barnes
January 1, 2009
I feel alone. Dr. Applegate was my answer to so much. He originally diagnosed me w/MS when no one else could in 1994. Although I did not know his personal life, my heart goes out to all of you who were touched by him. I am truly so sorry that he is no longer here, however, I am so thankful that heaven has an angel that is one of a kind.
John & Cathy King
December 30, 2008
To Dr. Applegate’s Family and Staff Members
Dr. Applegate was so full of compassion and life. He truly was a man that loved his job, his patients and most of all his family. He always had stories to tell and spoke quite often about his children. He was truly a remarkable doctor and no matter how sick you were or how busy he was, he would be there to get you through it. He was such a great doctor and a wonderful friend and will be missed very much. He was one of a kind and there will never be another one like him.
John & Cathy King (LaGrange, KY)
Cris
December 27, 2008
I know this is repetitive, but Dr. Applegate will forever be one of the greatest doctors to have walked this earth. He knew his patients inside and out. He spoke fondly of his family at every opportunity. He always cracked us up.
One of the last days I saw him working his magic, he sat next to an elderly woman and held her hand. He said, "We've lived this life for one common purpose. We just want our chance to walk with the angels." It was the sweetest thing I'd ever witnessed. He was truly one of a kind.
joan vandermeer
December 26, 2008
Dr Applegate was a one of a kind MD. I have been a nurse for many years and the care he gave my mother and father (john and eleanor kerce ) until their deaths was outstanding. Alway caring he never thought a patient was just in his office for no reason. He will be greatly missed by my family in KY.
Janet and Daniel Moncado
December 24, 2008
Dear Stephanie and Family
I am so sorry for your loss. Steve was a wonderful person who was very loving and would do anything for anyone. I remember, Steve my cousin when he would come to California and talk so fast with that funny accent that I only caught about every other word. He was so full of energy and life. He will be missed by so many family members, friends and patients. He was always a very remarkable person and he will always be that warm ray of sunshine beaming down from the heavens. Steve, we will always miss and remember you in our hearts.
Alanna Bari Richards
December 23, 2008
Dearest Stephanie, Ashley, Jennifer, Claire, and Steven:
Doctor Applegate comforted me and cared for My Darling Daniel during our time of need. I will never forget the love Doctor Applegate showed for us both before Daniel left this world and was born into eternal life.
The last time I was fortunate enough to see Doctor Applegate he told me he thought about Daniel often because no matter how sick Daniel was, he always thanked Doctor Applegate for coming to see him in the hospital. At that same visit I had with Doctor Applegate, he told me that when he got to Heaven, he would say "hello to Daniel for me!!" I told Doctor Applegate how much I loved him and appreciated all he had done for both of us.
A dear friend of mine sent me a perpetual enrollment in the Marianist Spiritual Alliance for Daniel when he was born into eternal life, so every day there is a Holy Mass offered for Daniel.
Stephanie, I am sending in an enrollment for Doctor Applegate and the memorial booklet to you, as this was such a comfort and blessing to me after I lost Daniel to Heaven and Eternal Life.
A prayer entitled "Comfort For Those Who Mourn" is in the memorial booklet. I read this every night, and it brings me so much peace, and comfort in my heart and soul. I know it will do the same for you.
God Bless You and Your Family Always!!!
All My Love
Alanna Bari Richards
Susan Walker
December 22, 2008
I called on Dr. Applegate when I was a pharmaceutical rep. I had never seen a more devoted physician and person to his trade and his service to other human beings. He worked tirelessly, earnestly, and humbly. Even after he was diagnosed, he seemed ever so "purpose-filled" each time I stopped in the office. May you find comfort in knowing that your husband/your father was such an honorable man, who most of us can only strive to be like.
Pam Lape
December 22, 2008
A gentle, kind and caring man like Steven Applegate comes along maybe once in your lifetime. A gentle, kind and caring doctor like Dr. Steven Applegate, comes along practically never.He truly cared about his patients and not the usual materialistic trappings that most other doctors need. All of Dr. Apllegates patient's,friend's and family's loss will forever be a hard pill to swallow, for we all lost not just the best doctor ever, but, he was a compassionate friend as well. There will be no other like him. He is irreplaceable. Our hearts and prayers are with his family. He adored them and spoke of them every single time either of us were in his office. We will miss his stories and trying to figure out what he had said to us in his speed talking...but, he knew and he was always right...a brilliant , compassionate doctor and a kind and loving husband and father..what more could any man be?
He will be missed by all of us.
Pam & Larry
brenda denning
December 20, 2008
doctor applegate was the greatist doctor ever, & i will really miss him. my prayers are with his family & staff at the pewee valley office. i loved all of his stories.
Becky Goin
December 18, 2008
Stephanie and family,
I worked with Dr. Applegate for 10 years at Brookside. He was a wonderful physician, always willing to be more than just 'the doctor'. He knew his patients well, but not only their medical issues, he knew them as people who had lives and stories and I respected that about him. I never saw him be still, because he had so many people who entrusted their care to him. I respected him and valued my time with him. I learned a great deal from him and even after leaving Brookside, thought of him very often. I know that those who worked alongside him will miss him greatly, as will you and your family. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God continue to bless you now and always
payton family
December 18, 2008
dr.applegate was a great docotor we will miss him.
Gloria & Keith Taliaferro
December 17, 2008
Our prayers are with you, Steven's family. He was a blessing to all that knew him. Steven was a special childhood friend and we are so sad that he has passed.
Margo and Barry Sanders
December 17, 2008
What a privilege it was to have Dr. Applegate as our family doctor!
He could always make you smile even when you felt bad.
I remember being so surprised when he checked up on me (at 5am) at the hospital even when I was under the care of a specialist he sent me to; that was how much he cared, and always made you feel that everything would be all right.
He was a blessing and a minister of Christ's mercy.
The Sanders Family
Sharon Lawless
December 17, 2008
Dr. Applegate was a kind and compassionate man. He told me many times when I was going through my divorce that I am the only one who can make me happy. My prayers go out to your family. I can honestly say you will be missed by many.
Bobbie Lester
December 16, 2008
Dr. Applegate you will be missed my heart is sadden such a wonderful person you were. As you said to me many occassions live today as if you have only three days left. You will forever be in my heart.
Tony Davis
December 16, 2008
Dr. Applegate was my favorite Doctor and he helped me so much through difficult times. I remember talking to him about my thoughts of moving to Colorado and he gave me his blessing and how it would change my life, and he was right.
A "serious" checkup from cousin Steve on our 2005 visit - Jeff, Jamie and Lindsay Applegate
December 16, 2008
Neal Bond
December 16, 2008
Dr. Applegate took care of my folks and myself for many years. He will be missed. Our sympathy goes out to his family.
Happy times with my cousin Dr. Steve
December 16, 2008
Jeff, Jamie & Lindsay Applegate
December 16, 2008
To Stepanie and family, and the many people that knew and loved my cousin Steve
As evidenced by the overflowing love from the people Steve touched, I am convinced that if you look up "character" in the dictionary there is a description of my cousin steve. Not only was he a man of great moral and spiritual characture, he was also a true "characture!" Never did I think for one moment that the crazy, skinny kid that used to come out to California to visit us in the summer would become the world's greatest doctor and family man. I hadn't been back to KY in over 25 years when I decided it was time for my family to visit my Kentucky cousins in 2005. On our stay at Steve's place, we didn't get to see him much since he left the house at about four each morning, not returning until after six at night. In spite of Steve's commitments, Stephanie and the family treated us like gold, explaining that Steve was so devoted he could never let his patients down by missing his rounds during their time of need. In the little quality time we did get to spend with cousin Steve, he took us on a "Mr. Toad's wild ride," 5-minute tour of Pewee Valley (he drove as fast as he talked)!
We also visited Steve at his practice where he took the time to check my blood pressure and treated my wife Jamie and daughter Lindsay for colds. While we sat in his waiting room, everyone was cracking-up as we could hear extremely loud hee-hawing from the back and could hear Steve cackling in an old lady's falsetto, apparently prescribing treatment for one of his patients. When the patient came back out to the waiting room, he whispered to those sitting there, "he's crazier than a loon, but the best Dr I've ever had." The old man continued to tell everyone in the waiting room, "where else can you visit the doctor, get good treatment and a good laugh at the same time." That is the Steve my family and I will always remember. We will miss him dearly, but know that his loss on earth is heaven's gain, where we're sure he is making his rounds, reunited with many of his beloved patients, family members and friends. Gooood Day! cousin Steve.
Brian Banta
December 16, 2008
I have been seeing Dr. Applegate for over 20 years. I will truly miss him. He was a great man and my prayers go out to his family.
Rosemary Cundiff-Brown
December 16, 2008
To Ashley--we were so sorry to hear that you lost your sweet dad. We feel honored that we got to meet him at your engagement session photo shoot and that he could see your pictures before he passed away. Please let us know if we can do anything at all for you.
Steve Dixon
December 15, 2008
Having a great man like Dr. Applegate is a loss without words. He was a giving man who cared about people.
God Bless
Steve Dixon
Jon and Kathy Simon
December 14, 2008
We just received the news about Dr. Applegate. Jon and I are so sad to hear about the loss of such a wonderful man. He took care of all of our family with such care and compassion. He was one of a kind, so brave and truly a courageous indivdual.
Please accept our deepest sympathy, and know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jon and Kathy Simon
Kenny Lacefield
December 13, 2008
My heart goes out to the entire Applegate family. As a nurse, I have had the great pleasure of communicating with Dr. Applegate since 1996. I considered Dr. Applegate a friend, as well as a highly respected health care provider. I can't remember a single occasion that we didn't speak on a first name basis, even at two or three in the morning. I will greatly miss the opportunity to see or hear his infamous words of wisdom. I will always remember each and every one.
Susan Hedges
December 12, 2008
Our deepest sympathy go out to the Applegate family. I had the privilege of seeing his great gift and work with our residents at The Good Samaritan Center in Jeffersontown, Ky. Dr. Applegate was also the family doctor to our brother-in-law and sister-in-law in Shelbyville, Ky. Our thoughts & prayers are with the family & all the individuals that Christ allowed to touch their lives or cross their paths. Love & God Bless, Larry & Susan Hedges....Fern Creek, Ky.
Joyce and John Moberly
December 12, 2008
We are so saddened by the loss of Dr. Applegate. He was more than a doctor to our family; he was a true friend. So caring and concerned for all of us; always asking about our grown son (a state policeman who Dr. Applegate always showed so much respect for him). He always had time to listen to whatever problem we might have, whether it was personal or illness related. He loved to talk about his family, especially his new little grandson. He would give encouragement (without being critical) about getting more exercise - try swimming, or walking, or playing tennis; the things he liked to do.
We will truly miss him. I feel that I have lost a close family member. May the good Lord provide guidance and love to his family.
Our love and prayers to the family.
Joyce and John Moberly
Patty Spurr
December 12, 2008
Dr. Applegate was truly a wonderful person- his compassion for others can not be truly measured on earth. I can remember when he would make stop by our grandparents home to check on them. You can not find many others that possess his caring nature and love for others.
George and Nancy Boatwright
December 11, 2008
Dear Applegate family, George and I are deeply saddened by your loss, and the loss of such a caring, empathetic, and capable physician. We were in medical school with Steve and were always impressed by his hard work and dedication. Literally, hundreds of people claimed him as their physician, and I know he was genuinely concerned abut each and every one of them. A day did not go by, that I didn't see someone who was his patient. I regret that we did not hear about his death earlier, and that we missed the visitation. I can't imagine the depth of your grief. I hope it is softened by the knowledge of the positive impact he made on so many lives. Sincerely, Nancy Newman and George Boatwright
Christa Herbig
December 11, 2008
I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the family of Dr. Applegate. I had the privilege of calling on Dr. Applegate for several years at his office. He always treated the pharmaceutical representatives with such respect and courtesy, as he did everyone who came his way. I always enjoyed going to his office especially when he had Christian music playing. He had such an excellent mind, and I will truly miss calling on him. I know he is with Christ, and I hope that gives your family comfort in this difficult time.
December 11, 2008
Deepest Sympathy for the Applegate family. Dr Applegate will be greatly missed by so many people. He was an outstanding MD with such a carismatic soul. God Bless.
Keri Meyers RN
(Shepherdsville, KY)
Barb Eaton
December 11, 2008
To me, Dr. Applegate was one of God's special angels. He lived and practiced the tenets of his beliefs. He took such good care of my Mom when she was at Friendship Manor. He even came over to the nursing home to see my Mom on Father's Day, which caused me to realized just how much he cared for others. I can never understand why God takes such a great soul at such a young age. My heart is breaking over his family's and this community's great loss.
Rick & Vicky Games
December 11, 2008
Steve was a great guy and he will be missed by all. I am blessed as you are with great memories of Steve. Mine are memories of growing up together as kids and our high school day at Elizabethtown. We will keep you in our prayers.
Heather LPN
December 10, 2008
To Dr.Applegates family;I would like to send my deepest heart felt sympathy. Dr.Applegate was and has been my Dr. since I was 12 years of age. He was one of the most compassionate people I have met. My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you.
Mary L
December 10, 2008
Oh dear Dr Applegate family - how we will miss him and his brilliant and caring soul. Well now he is with Jesus and he can walk and talk fast again !!!
Shirley Anderson
December 10, 2008
To the Family of Doctor Applegate:
We are a family of over 4 generations that were honored to have Doctor Applegate take care of us. We were Blessed to have him as our physician. I am a teacher and everyday my class and I prayed for Dr. Applegate. I know your loss is great. I have never met such a kind,loving and genuine man of God. We will miss him and will pray for your family. Thank you for sharing your precious loved one with us. Anderson & Green Family
Itayi Charasika
December 10, 2008
To Family and Friends:
Words cannot express your loss and the days to follow. My thoughts and prayers are extended to you. May God Bless you and keep you. Your loved one will forever be with you!!!
Lisa Dunbar-Leach
December 10, 2008
The Dunbar Family would like to express our condolences to Dr. Applegates family and staff. There will never be another doctor on earth as dedicated as he. We will greatly miss our doctor for he was truly the best.
Dorothy King
December 10, 2008
To Dr. Applegate's family, staff and
close friends I extend my heartfelt sympathy. My family members who lived in Oldham County for many years were Dr. Applegate's patients; and several years ago, when I also became a resident here, Dr. Applegate graciously accepted me as a patient. He always seemed to have time for everyone who called on him. Not only was he a wonderful physician with a remarkable memory, he had a great sense of humor. If I were asked to describe Dr. Applegate in one sentence, I would say, "He was a Christ-like human being."
Dorothy King
December 10, 2008
To Dr. Applegate's family, staff and
close friends I extend my heartfelt sympathy. My family members who lived in Oldham County for many years were Dr. Applegate's patients; and several years ago, when I also became a resident here, Dr. Applegate graciously accepted me as a patient. He always seemed to have time for everyone who called on him. Not only was he a wonderful physician with a remarkable memory, he had a great sense of humor. If I were asked to describe Dr. Applegate in one sentence, I would say, "He was a Christ-like human being."
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Kevin Kerr
December 10, 2008
Steven was not only the best Dr. I've ever been to, but a friend as well. He will be missed by all who were blessed to know him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and staff who loved him as did I!
Donna Dailey
December 10, 2008
Dr. Applegate was a wonderful physician who took care of me and my family for over 18 years. He spoke often about the family he loved and his faith in God. Dr. Applegate certainly understood what commitment meant and walked the talk until the end. There will never be another like him. Thank you Mrs. Applegate and children for shaing this wonderful and brave man.
Nathan Huggins
December 10, 2008
The loss of a loved one is possibly the most difficult experience that many of us ever go through. It can be a very painful time of life, and can even be very hard to think. The recent passing of Dr. Steven Applegate is one of these moments in my life and I am sure many of you providing comments in this guest book are experiencing the same pain and emptiness. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the Applegate family for their loss. Please know that Steven touched many people during his lifetime and he will be deeply missed. God bless you all.
Amy Gabhart
December 10, 2008
I will never find another doctor that was as dedicated as Dr. Applegate. I began seeing him several years ago and he has always been so caring and helpful. He will be greatly missed by all!
Terri & Tommy Meredith
December 10, 2008
In Memeory of Dr. Steven Applegate;
We want to express our deepest sympathy to his wife Stephanie, his wonderful children, grandson, and such a WONDERFUL Staff at his PeWee Valley Office, Thanks for sharing such a GREAT man with us all!!! We are so sorry for all of your loss. No one can ever replace or fill the shoes as someone as special as Dr. Applegate. May God Grace You All With Comfort. We ALL lost a Great Person.
Sheila Tapp
December 10, 2008
I want to thank the family of Dr. Applegate for sharing him with us all these years. He was a wonderful family doctor. Those of us who were his patients were extremely blessed by his dedication and love of caring for the sick. He was always talking about doing things with his family. He must have been able to function on little sleep, because I know he made hospital visits in the wee hours of the morning. That truly showed his compassion for his patients. May God comfort you and give you peace.
Nina Wilson
December 10, 2008
We have lost one of the nicest guys in the whole world. Heaven has gained an angel.God Bless.
Nina Wilson RNC
Kim RN
December 10, 2008
As a new nurse at Baptist, Dr. Applegate was the first MD whose name I knew and looked forward to seeing when we had his patients on our floor. They loved him and he knew about their history and meds like no physician I have ever seen. He used to say that he was the "Glass Doctor" because he'd "fix your pains". I'm thankful that the Great Physician has healed his pain. Many condolences and continued blessings to his family.
Paul & Debbie Crask
December 9, 2008
We would like to express our sincere sympathy to the family of Dr. Applegate. He was one of the most brilliant doctors we have ever known. His down-to-earth manner and wonderful care made us feel very comfortable. We could be feeling so bad when we went to see him, and when we came out, we would be laughing about a story he'd tell us. Thank you for sharing your precious father and husband with us. We will miss him.
Marilyn Anderson
December 9, 2008
Dr. Applegate helped my mother, Evelyn Gray, more than any other doctor. I was so impressed by him, his Christianity, and his dedication to his many patients. I did call to thank him for his excellent treatment of my mom after she died. I am so glad that I was able to do so.
Blessings to you and yours,
Marilyn Gray Anderson
He certainly will be missed--especially by one of his patients who is a member of my church, Bethany Baptist.
Debbie Peak
December 9, 2008
To Dr. Applegate's family,
Dr. Applegate treated my father at Friendship Manor and I was so impressed with how often Dr. Applegate would be around the facility. I never saw another doctor at Friendship Manor in almost a year that my father has been there. He was truly dedicated to his profession and FUNNY!!! The residents loved him.
Our prayers are with you at this time but just know that the Lord has taken his pain and he is in a better place.
The Bagby Family
Don and Shirley Bealmear
December 9, 2008
Doctor Applegate - he has been our doctor since he came to Middletown to practice...To loose him leaves a huge hole in our hearts as he can never be replace . I have worked with him professionally at Brookside for 14 years until I retired . He was available 24 hours a day, always caring , dedicated and professional..
All physicals would do well to model their practice after him.
His stories about his family were part of each visit. He cared for both my mother and mother -in-law until their deaths, my daughter ,son and three of my sisters. All of us feel the loss of this man..I feel he was a SAINT!
I alway felt safe knowing he was there. We loved him and miss him.
Henry Linda
December 9, 2008
I know that God welcomed Dr. Applegate. He was a saint. He always took such good care of me and my family. If it was not for him I would not be here today. I love him dearly. My prayers will always be with his family.
tina fletcher
December 9, 2008
Dr. Applegate was the GREATIEST DR. i have ever met. he knew EVERY THING about every patient he had. he new things us workers didnt even know. he new there family history of EVERY resident. he had a mind like noone i have ever met. he gave me some VERY good tips on raising my 18 yr old son and how to deal with alot of things i was going through with my now 10 yr old adopted son. i will never forget what he told me and i can tell u one thing-HE WAS RIGHT-WHAT HE SAID WORKED.My thoughts and Prayers are with sweet wife and beautiful children. i feel he is in heaven taking care of my mother who i lost with cancer 7 yrs ago and my 28 yr old nephew who i lost in october and my 24 yr old cousin who we lost in november. i know now they are all being taken care of by the GREATIEST DR IN THE WORLD. there will never be another man that could ever come close to walking in Dr. Applegates foot steps. he was a one of a kind man. our nursing home in pewee valley will never forget u and u will always be in our hearts, i honestly dont know how we are going to go on but GOD im sure had a plan for us before he took u away from us. you are and always will be loved by all the residents and staff at Friendship Manor Nursing Home.
Mike and Penney Potts
December 9, 2008
Life on earth has truly changed -- our great physician on Earth has moved on to be with the Great Physician in Heaven. While we are saddened by our loss, we must rejoice in knowing that he is now better than he ever was - hard to believe he could be any better isn't it? He truly was - and still is - a remarkable man -- but regardless of what we know as his friends and patients, no one knows that better than his family; his wife and children I know are very proud of the man he was. The Applegate family was deeply loved by Dr. Applegate and have an angel in waiting. Thank you to the Applegate family for graciously sharing your husband and father so that the rest of us could experience his genuine friendship, humble care and dedicated healing as a physician!
Lena Masterson-Caudill
December 9, 2008
On behalf of the Mastersons (Lena, Jim, Bill and Tom) who grew up with Steve in West Point, our sincere condolences to the family. We were all saddened to hear of his passing.
Teresa
December 9, 2008
I did not personally know Dr. Applegate. Nor was he my Physician. However, I have known many people through the years who were either patients or medical staff who couldn't say enough wonderful things about Dr. Applegate. I can say he was very well respected as a Physician and Family Man in this community. I wish I did have the privilege of knowing him. It is a sad day but Dr. Applegate sure made the world a little better by having lived in it!
Suzy Walser
December 9, 2008
THere will never be another doctor like Dr. Applegate for our family and a great neighbor for preserving Pewee Valley . Love and prayers to all the family.
Roxann L. RN
December 9, 2008
I want to express my sincere sympathy. It was indeed a pleasure and honor to have known and worked with Dr. Applegate. His kindness and thoughtfulness especially to his patients was a joy to witness. One day I told him I was sorry to hear about his diagnosis he said "thanks, but what is going to happen to my patients?"
May he rest in peace.
Amanda McKeand
December 9, 2008
My sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Applegate. I am deeply saddened.
Dr. Applegate was our family physician for 18 years and I always admired his dedication and compassion. Dr. Applegate was truly an amazing Doctor! He will be missed and remembered in many ways. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Applegate Family.
Julie Denham
December 9, 2008
"Apple" was an esteemed member of the Elizabethtown High
School Class of 1972. He was integral memeber of the 1972 State Championship Basketball team. He was just "a nice guy." He was so shy in high school, he would blush whenever he was spoken to by a girl. What a terrific fellow he was. I did not know him as a doctor, but remember him as a wonderful person. He will be greatly missed but those left behind can be thankful for knowing him.
Kathy Lay
December 9, 2008
I had the privilege of having Dr. Applegate as my physician, and the honor of working with him at Baptist East. Thank-you Mrs. Applegate, Ashley, Jennifer, Claire, and Carson for sharing this amazing man with us. He has forever touched so many lives. He loved you all deeply. I just lost my father October 11th of this year after a brief and devastating illness. Dr. Applegate continued to oversee my father's care, and helped my mother, brother, and I cope with our grief despite his own fragile health. What a legacy he has left for his children and grandchildren. May God hold you close, and give you strength.
Kathy Lay
December 9, 2008
I had the privilege of having Dr. Applegate as my physician, and the honor of working with him at Baptist East. Thank-you Mrs. Applegate, Ashley, Jennifer, Claire, and Carson for sharing this amazing man with us. He has forever touched so many lives. He loved you all deeply. I just lost my father October 11th of this year after a brief and devastating illness. Dr. Applegate continued to oversee my father's care, and helped my mother, brother, and I cope with our grief despite his own fragile health. What a legacy he has left for his children and grandchildren. May God hold you close, and give you the strength you need.
Sandra H. RN
December 9, 2008
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Applegate for many years at BHE and the Forum. I admired him for his caring and compassion for all his patients, and their families. My deepest condolences to his family. Rest in peace Dr.Applegate.
Suzanne Deaton
December 9, 2008
Dr. Applegate was such a caring dedicated physician for both my mother (until her death) and father, who is 91 and saw Dr. Applegate right up until the end. It was such a comfort for me when I am so far away to have a doctor I trusted and respected taking care of my parents. What an inspiration he was and how desparatly he will be missed.
Jack Bates
December 9, 2008
It is no accident that Steve turned out to be a great doctor, father and citizen. He was sharply focused, kind and considerate in high school, which is where I knew him best. Later in life I appreciated his caring for family and friends as a doctor. He has left a good mark for all of us. Please accept our deepest sympathy for this loss.
Claudia Duffy
December 9, 2008
My sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Applegate. I am deeply saddened.
Dr. Applegate was our family physician for 20 years and I always admired his dedication and compassion. He will be missed and remembered in many ways.
Teresa Hinkle-Jones
December 9, 2008
The Hinkle Family would like to send our prayers and condolences to the Applegate Family. Dr. Applegate has been a blessing to 3 generations of Hinkle's! He has experienced our joys and pains, and has been a significant part of our family. The knowledge and friendship of this man of God, will be missed! We thank God for his committed life. May God bind your family in prayer & strength!
Gary Griffin
December 9, 2008
My "Medicine Man" for over twenty years, I will miss you.
Ruth Sloma
December 9, 2008
I loved DR. Applegate and had the highest respect for him ,not only as a DR. but a wonderful,loving ,compassionate person.
All who knew him were truly blessed. He was the most wonderful DR. to me, for nineteen years. I shall always miss him as I know everyone who knew him will.
My sincere condolence to you Mrs. Applegate and your wonderful family DR. Applegate loved so very much.
May God Bless you all.
Ann & Don Cleary
December 9, 2008
My husband and I will sadly miss Dr. Applegate. As with so many other people, we have been going to the Middletown office for over 20 years. Our prayers are with the family and the Middletown Office Staff. I wish everyone can experience a medical care provider like Dr. Applegate. If all doctors and nurses care half as much as Dr. Applegate, the world would be a better place.
Curry-Wisniewski Family
December 9, 2008
Dr. Applegate will truly be missed as our family doctor. He cared so greatly for all of his patients, as we did for him. The Applegate family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom, Marcia, Tommy, Michael and Frank James
December 9, 2008
As part of the KCD family and medical community, we are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Steven Applegate. Our family extends its condolences especially to Stephanie, Carson and Claire.
Deanna Vance
December 9, 2008
My thoughts and prayers go to you Stephanie and your family, Dr. Applegate took the time to teach me everything I know about medicine if it wasn't for him I wouldn't be where I am today, I feel truly blessed to have known him and your family, I can remember the day he told me I was pregnant, I was so scared and he told me if it were up to him he would have ten children. He will truly be missed by all, may God bless and keep you and your family.
Sincerely,
Deanna Vance
Pat Shelton
December 9, 2008
It was such a pleasure to work with a doctor who cared so much for his patients. I left BHE ~ two years ago and always talked about how great Dr. Applegate was. The world has lost a great person.
John, James and Wanda Burton
December 9, 2008
Dr. Applegate was physician to me and my parents for 24 years. Our thoughts and sympathy go out to his family. Through his dedication and compassion it was clear he was following a calling and spent his life doing what he loved. The world is a better place for having known him.
Meghan Prendergast
December 9, 2008
I am very sorry for your loss. May the love of family and friends comfort you. Your family is in my prayers during this difficult time.
Deborah Davenport
December 8, 2008
Dr. Applegate remained our primary care physician for over 25 years. Even when we travelled to other states, if we needed a doctor we always found our way home to Dr. Applegate and Pewee Valley. His professional staff, especially Linda, were a constant in a sea of change. Time had not touched their caring demeanor forged from a by-gone era. Even his office building exuded a comforting sense of familiarity.
May the mercy and grace he extended to others be the legacy that comforts his family now.
We feel as though we've lost a family member.
Curt & Debbe Davenport
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Dane and Ellen Burton
December 8, 2008
Dr. Applegate was our doctor for many years. We were sad to learn of his passing but we are thankful he is at peace. May God bless you during this difficult time.
Danny and Joan Meredith
December 8, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers to the family. Dr. Applegate was and always will be a great example for any Dr. to follow.We were always proud to tell anyone he was our doctor.He always encouraged us to lose weight and exercise and get out and enjoy life.He will be missed by all who had the privilege to have him as their doctor.
Velma Burton
December 8, 2008
I worked with Dr. Applegate at the Ky. Correctional Inst. for Women. He was unfailingly caring and cheerful with the inmates as well as staff. He loved us all.
On Sundays, he and his wife would go visit shut ins that could not make it to his office during the week. Never have I seen such compassion and love of fellow man.
He was my personal physician for 20 years and cared for me emotionally as well as physically. His compassion over the years have helped me through some bad times. He always advised me to trust God and to find something I enjoyed doing so that I would get the physical exertion we all need.
I loved him and will miss him horribly. His family has been blessed by his presence and can rest assured that he lived for them. He spoke of them often and with great love and respect.
Velma Burton RN retired.
Becky Oyler
December 8, 2008
Dr. Applegate was a great man I was only his patent for a short time but my mom and dad saw him frequently and spoke well of him often my mom spent allot of time in the hospital sometimes and always remarked at his dedication to being there for his patents and making sure they are well taken care of my mom was a L.P.N. years ago and would not of continued to go to him if she had not thought allot of him I no lounger live in the area but when I heard I had to write a note to say sorry I always thought he was a wonderful man very friendly and nice he was never bothered when we brought my young nephew with us and he was running around like young boys do he was nothing if not a nice guy and me and my family will always miss him god bless him and his wonderful family and remember my favorite bible verse Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”
Jerry Rose
December 8, 2008
Dr Applegate has been a true blessing to my husband and myself. He was never too busy to listen to what was on your mind. He even stayed late at his office one Saturday just to see me when I had a small emergency. He treated my husband 10 years ago for a stroke and my husband says that Dr. Applegate is the one that pulled him through. He has been my husbands Dr for almost twenty years. We moved to Northern Ky in 1999, but Jerry still came to see Dr Applegate for his monthly check ups. I used to take a day off work every now and then to go with him to see Dr Applegate just to hear some of the funny stories he would tell. He always had something different to talk about.
Our blessings go out to the Applegate Family for their loss. May God be with each and every one of you at this sad time in your lives.
He was truly and Angel right here on Earth.
With Sympathy,
Jerry and Connie Rose
Union, Ky
Ruth Brekken
December 8, 2008
I have had the joy of working with Dr Applegate for many years in long term care. He always amazed me with his memory and his fast talking. He had the most caring bedside manner. He was the Dr for my daughter. One always knew this was a Christian caring man. Applegate family please know that you are in prayers and he is with the Great Physician.
felicia bell
December 8, 2008
I will never forget my first experience with Dr. Applegate, I had to take my Dad to his office for a check-up. He was so good with him. So afterwards I also became his patient. He always made use feel so confortable. He wasn't just our Dr. ,he was our friend. He will be greatly missed.
Carol Randall
December 8, 2008
December 8, 2008
We knew Dr. Applegate as a caring physican dedicated to helping others. We are so sorry for your loss. We pray you will feel God's loving arms around you lifting you up during this time. You are in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Jim and Carol Randall (Lebanon, Ohio)
Jessica Duffy
December 8, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Applegate has taken such kind care for my family and myself. I have been seeing him for 20 years, since I was 5. He will deeply be missed. God Bless.
Robyn Whitehair
December 8, 2008
Stephanie, we did not know Steve but
Tom and I are deeply sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the children.
mary valentine-logsdon
December 8, 2008
i was so sadden to hear this he has been my dr for 20 plus years and all i can say is that he was the best dr that i know of and the community of oldham and jefferson co has lost a great and wonderful man i remember a few years ago my mother was visiting me and she was disable and had alot of health problems and dr applegate told me if she needed to see a dr while she was here visiting that he would come to my house and see her and there is not those kind of dr's around anymore so i want to tell his wife and kids and also his staff that i am truly sorry for their loss but heaven has gained a great human being he will be greatly missed even tho i moved from oldham co about 7yrs ago i still made that trip out there to see him to me there will never be another dr as good as he was
Phyllis Oyler
December 8, 2008
I first met Dr. Applegate as a nurse working at a nursing home. His compassionate ways and willingness to listen to the staff convinced me to ask him to be my Physician. Over the years his continued concern for each and every patient never wavered. He became my family’s physician and has always been a true and caring friend. We will truly miss him. He can never be replaced.
I know he is now free from pain and looking down on us smiling. Our prayers are with all his loved ones. We will miss him.
Bob Shell
December 8, 2008
I enjoyed watching Dr. Applegate raise his busuness and his family in Pewee Valley. I would most likely not be here today, had he not made an early diagnosis of an unusual cancer.
He was a rare and unusually gifted man. His family is in our prayers.
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