Cartis C. VanHook

Cartis was born on February 14, 1926 in Sommerset Kentucky to William and Ada (Mounce) VanHook.

Cartis was a WWII and Korean War Navy veteran and retired from the Courier Journal

He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3903, VFW #1339, and Sunset Masonic Lodge #915.

Cartis is preceded in death by his siblings, Carl, Arley, Charles, and Edmund VanHook; parents; and wives, Barbara, Willa Dean, Ruth, and Catherine.

Cartis is survived by his daughters, Vickie Edwards (Duke) and Susan Ferguson; sons, Louie Perkins (Norma), Mike Perkins (Jennie), and Fred Rhea (Delores); grandchildren, Dawn Montano, Missy Perkins, Mark Perkins, Kelli Perkins, Alyson Thompson, Bryan Perkins, Michelle, Tammy, Dennis, and John; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Dezarae, Donivon, Savanna, Hunter, Adam, Paige, Kody, Courtney, Jennifer, Alexis, Christina, Joshua, Bobby, Randall, Caleb, Josh, and Matthew; great-great-grandchild, Landon, Cole, and Kaden; siblings, Edward VanHook (Roxie), Imogene Hensley (Bob), Frank VanHook, James VanHook (Florence), Carlene Frye (Jerry), Jane Haynes, Sue Estep (Rick), and Lois Murray (Robert).

There will be a memorial visitation at the Eagles Lodge #3903, 3501 College Dr, Louisville, KY 40299, on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 3-6:30 followed by a service honoring the life of Cartis. Cremation was chosen.

In lieu of flowers, the family wants memorial donations to be made to Hosparus, P.O. Box 35425, Louisville, KY 40232 or CBC: Consultants in Blood Disorders & Cancer, 4003 Kresge Way Ste 500, Louisville, KY 40207.