Charles Francis Medley Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Charles Francis Medley Sr. of Louisville, Kentucky, who passed away on November 16, 2025 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charles Francis Medley Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Edward Medley and Dorothy Vessels Medley; his siblings, Dorothy Hagan, Jean Rausch, Janet Zeillmann, Roger, Leonard, Daniel, Phillip, Michael Medley and Barbara Medley; his wife Joan Schaefer Medley; and his granddaughter Rachel Medley.
He is survived by: his children, Chuck Medley (Wendy), David (Terry), Steve (Pennie), Rick (Sheila), Chris (Susan) and Barbara Medley Kmetz (Mike); his grandchildren, Jason Medley (Jessica), Jennifer Sivels (Chris), Eric Medley, Nicole Medley (Brad Shiley), Morgan Moser (Neil), Sarah Peace, Tyler Kmetz (Sarah), Kelley Kendall (Jeremy), William Medley (Kelli), Matthew Medley, Sam Medley (Dallas), Michael Medley, Alex Medley (Jane), Anna Medley (Max Rappy) and Katie Kmetz; and his sisters, Kieran Smith and Monica Epperson (Louie). He is also survived by eighteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 21st 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ratterman Funeral Home (3711 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40207). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, November 22nd 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Bernadette Catholic Church (6500 St Bernadette Ave, Prospect, KY 40059). A burial will be held on Saturday, November 22nd 2025 at the Calvary Cemetery (1600 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205).
Memorial gifts in the form of contributions may be made to the Catholic Education Foundation.