Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMichael Hendrix SONNE 
470, Michael Hendrix Sonne
470, Michael Hendrix SonneBirthDec 1, 1958, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky470, Michael Hendrix Sonne
DeathJan 11, 2023470, Michael Hendrix Sonne
BurialCremated470, Michael Hendrix Sonne
FatherDr. John Joseph SONNE (1917-2016)
MotherAngela Lucette RAWLES (1923-2012)
Obituary Online notes for Michael Hendrix SONNE
Michael Hendrix Sonne, 64, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. He was born in Louisville to Dr. John and Angela (Rawles) Sonne.
He graduated from Bardstown High School in 1976. He attended the University of Kentucky, and was a lifelong member of Big Blue Nation, rooting for the Wildcats in both football and basketball.
He dedicated 40 years of service to Heaven Hill Distillery, where he was most recently Process Engineer and Master Taster. As Master Taster, he was known for his sophisticated pallet, and his colleagues always trusted Mike for his ability to blend barrels to create specific whiskey profiles for successful products. He loved blending whiskeys and was proud to contribute to the bourbon industry in this way. He had retired in 2022 to spend more time with his family and friends, to whom he was devoted.
He had been an avid hunter, especially ducks and geese. He enjoyed boating on Lake Cumberland - the faster the boat, the more fun he had. He also loved driving fast cars, and recently enjoyed restoring his 1968 Chevy Chevelle. Whether he was on a trip to watch a NASCAR race or playing cards, Mike never missed a chance to hang out with his guy friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. John J. Sonne; his mother, Angela Rawles Sonne, and his son, Lorne Patrick Ballard. 470, Michael Hendrix Sonne
He graduated from Bardstown High School in 1976. He attended the University of Kentucky, and was a lifelong member of Big Blue Nation, rooting for the Wildcats in both football and basketball.
He dedicated 40 years of service to Heaven Hill Distillery, where he was most recently Process Engineer and Master Taster. As Master Taster, he was known for his sophisticated pallet, and his colleagues always trusted Mike for his ability to blend barrels to create specific whiskey profiles for successful products. He loved blending whiskeys and was proud to contribute to the bourbon industry in this way. He had retired in 2022 to spend more time with his family and friends, to whom he was devoted.
He had been an avid hunter, especially ducks and geese. He enjoyed boating on Lake Cumberland - the faster the boat, the more fun he had. He also loved driving fast cars, and recently enjoyed restoring his 1968 Chevy Chevelle. Whether he was on a trip to watch a NASCAR race or playing cards, Mike never missed a chance to hang out with his guy friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. John J. Sonne; his mother, Angela Rawles Sonne, and his son, Lorne Patrick Ballard. 470, Michael Hendrix Sonne