Henry Carter Smith
Sep 30, 2026
Henry Carter Smith, 67, of Owenton, passed on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026.
Born on September 14th, 1959, in Owenton, Henry was the son of David and Leonia Perry Smith. He is also preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Linda Raisor Smith, who passed shortly before him.
Henry spent the majority of his career in maintenance, showcasing his...
Shelby Beach Yancey
Sep 27, 2026
Shelby Jean Beach Yancey, age 85, of Crescent Springs, Kentucky, and formerly of the Mt. Pisgah and Poplar Grove communities, passed away September 27, 2026.
Born November 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Olive Beach. Shelby spent much of her childhood throughout Northern Kentucky, but Mt. Pisgah was the place she most often called home growing...
Loretta Frances Dunavent
Sep 25, 2026
Loretta Frances Thomas Dunavent passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at UL Health Shelbyville Hospital in Shelbyville, Kentucky. She was 93 years old and was born on December 29, 1932, on the Thomas family farm in Owen County.
She is survived by her children Judy Zeigler, Kenneth Dunavent, Emma Bass (Ron), Annette Calvert, and Leslie Dunavent, and Grandchildren Melissa Zeigler,...
Billy "Buddy" Wilhoite
Sep 25, 2026
Billy C. "Buddy" Wilhoite, 84, of Owenton, peacefully passed away at home on September 25, 2026.
Born on April 14, 1942, in Monterey, Buddy was the son of Hawk and Fannie Bibb Wilhoite. He shared a wonderful life with his late wife of 60 years, Janet Sue Yancey Wilhoite. He was also preceded in death by his son, Marc Wilhoite; his...
Patricia Caldwell
Sep 20, 2026
Patricia "Pat" Caldwell, 71, of Owenton, passed away on September 20, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Florence.
Born on March 7, 1955, in Grant County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Delmar and Alba Powell Moore. Preceded in death by her siblings, Delmar Jr., Eugene, Harlan, Kathy Wilhoite, Joyce Robinson, Gary, Vicky Jacobs, and Judy Moore, Pat leaves behind a...
Jim Herndon
Sep 8, 2026
Jim Herndon, age 73, of Owen County, KY, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with his family by his side.
Born September 13, 1952, in Muncie, Indiana, to the late Charles Wesley Herndon and Wanda Hicks Herndon, who still survives. Jim spent most of his life farming and retired in 2012 with 33 years of service from Johnson Controls in Florence,...
Chester Elroy Hale
Aug 29, 2026
Chester Elroy Hale, aged 94, passed away on Saturday, August 29th, 2026.
Born on February 5th, 1932, in London, KY, Chester was the son of the late James Rufus and Dona Hale. Chester graduated from Laurel County High School and then went into construction for the majority of his career. He was a proud veteran, serving in the Navy on the...
Ron Holland
Aug 24, 2026
Ron Holland died at his home outside Monterey, Kentucky, on Monday, August 24, 2026, with family members by his side and friends nearby. Born outside San Francisco, California, on May 18, 1945, Ronald Dennis Holland would spend his earliest years near Old Orchard Beach, Maine, then move with his mother, Mary Taylor Scee Engelke, to Watertown, New York. Losing contact...
Patrick Colin Tincher
Aug 18, 2026
Patrick Colin Tincher, aged 63, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Born on October 14th, 1962, in Lexington, KY, Patrick was the son of the late Rex and Anna Durbin Tincher. Patrick was raised in Mercer County for may years and resided in Owen County until his passing.
Patrick worked for Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky as a grain technician....
Hope Renee Prather
Aug 18, 2026
Hope Renee Prather, aged 55, of Owenton, passed away on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026. Born on February 17th, 1971, in Fayette County, Hope was the daughter of the late Foster Wilhoite and Bobbie Susan Kanatzer.
Hope was devoted to her family and dedicated her life to be a homemaker. In her free time she loved to craft and cook, and was...
Gregory Lee Eversole
Aug 15, 2026
Gregory Lee Eversole, aged 70, of Owenton, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.
Born on April 2, 1956, in Parry County, KY, Greg was the son of the late Don and Edna Johnson Eversole. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Juanita Norman Eversole. Greg dedicated over 30 years...
Frances Ellen Sharp
Aug 14, 2026
Frances Ellen Sharp, 88, of Owenton, passed away on August 14, 2026, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born on October 19, 1937, in Owen County, she was the beloved daughter of the late Whittie and Jessie Hughes Wainscott and the cherished widow of Johnnie Sharp. Preceded in death by her siblings Elwood Finfrock, Alma Perkins, Betty Prather, and Mildred Burford,...
Kelsey Estelle Wilson
Aug 5, 2026
Kelsey Estelle Wilson, aged 34, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026.
Born on March 2nd, 1992, in Louisville, Kelsey was the daughter of Larry Wilson and the late Jeanette Schanz.
Kelsey was proud to be an RN at the University of Louisville Health Hospital in Shelbyville, dedicating almost 10 years to helping others. She was known to be a...
Sarah Florence McCormick
Aug 4, 2026
Sarah Florence McCormick, aged 91, of Owenton, passed away peacefully at her son's home on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Born on October 25, 1934, in Owen County, Sarah was the daughter of the late Velmar Renfro. She was preceded in death by her son, Eric McCormick. Raised in a large family of siblings, she married the late Roy McCormick, with whom...
Wendell Ray Morgan
Aug 4, 2026
Wendell Ray Morgan, age 81, of Owenton, peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Born on March 23, 1945, in Covington, KY, Wendell was the son of Leslie and Naomi Washam Bennett Morgan. He is predeceased by his brothers, Bill, Orville, and Dennis Morgan. Wendell honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. A...
Marion Lita Marshall
Aug 3, 2026
Marion Lita Marshall, age 86, of Owenton, peacefully passed away at her home on Monday, August 3, 2026.
Born on April 20, 1940, in Gratz, KY, Marion was the daughter of the late Foster and Christine Marion Powell. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Thomas Richard Marshall, whom she wed on December 28, 1960. An alumna of Thomas More College,...
Bailey Foster Glore
Aug 2, 2026
Bailey Foster Glore, 85, of Owenton, passed away on August 2, 2026, in Frankfort.
Born on April 5, 1941, in Owen County, Bailey was the beloved son of the late L.E. and Gypsy Helen Henderson Glore. A member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church, he began his career in farming, nurturing milk cows, tobacco, and hay. Bailey was one of the first...
Jimmy Marston
Jul 31, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jimmy Marston on July 31, 2026, following a courageous battle. He was born on August 26, 1957, to the late James William Marston, Sr. and Delois Shelton Marston Clifton.
Jimmy spent his formative years in Owen County, where he distinguished himself as both a spirited student and a dedicated athlete. A proud graduate...
Evalena Shuler Higgs
Jul 26, 2026
Evalena Shuler Higgs, age 80, of Lawrenceburg, KY, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center.
Born April 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the lateWilliam and Rosie Lewis Shuler. Evalena was preceded in death by her husband of over 58 years, Benjamin "Bennie" Higgs; her grandson, Adam Curd; grandson-in-law, Travis Conway; and siblings, Mary...
Danny Gor Whobrey
Jul 25, 2026
Danny Gor Whobrey, age 74 of Owen County, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 25th, 2026.
Born February 3rd, 1952, he was the son to the late Gordon and Cathryn Gibson Whobrey.
Danny spent his career at Schlumberger but his main passion was farming. He loved to mow hay, raise tobacco, and grow tomatoes and peppers. He founded Whobrey's Farm on Stewart...
