Robert Clarence Carter
Aug 3, 2025
Robert Clarence Carter, age 86, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort, Ky.
Robert was born October 27, 1938 to the late Robert and Zettie Stewart Carter. Robert began working at the local drug stores in Owenton, first operating as Simpson and Kelly and later, Morgan and Thomas. He began working...
Pauline Shelton
Jul 27, 2025
Pauline Thomas Shelton, affectionately called “Mamaw” or “Ma-ene” by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Born May 2, 1931, Pauline lived in Owen County, KY, her entire life as a sixth-generation Kentuckian and a fifth-generation Owen Countian. She was a devoted Christian and a dedicated member of...
Juanita Osborne
Jul 23, 2025
Juanita Osborne, age 91, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Carroll County Memorial Hospital.
Born July 12th, 1934, she was the last living child of the late John Spenneberg and Edna Pearl Toomey Bellar. Juanita held a variety of jobs in her life including being a car hop at Parkette Drive in, working at...
Carolyn Ann Swigert
Jul 20, 2025
Carolyn Ann Swigert, age 77, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, KY.
Born September 1, 1947, she was one of seven children of the late Howard and Gladys Marie Godman Stephenson. She was preceded in death by her children, Jean Kaye Patton and Richard Swigert, as well as her...
James Blake Wilson
Jul 13, 2025
James Blake Wilson, age 75, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Jimmy, as most knew him, was born March 11, 1950 to the late James Lewis Wilson and Beulah Rae Stamper Wilson.
Jimmy proudly served his country in the United States Army and continued his service to his local community in 1973 by becoming a...
Michael Dean Figgins
Jul 6, 2025
Michael 'Mike' Dean Figgins, 69, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, after a short illness.
Born June 6, 1956, he was the son of Bud and Syble (nee Abrams) Figgins. Mike grew up in Independence, KY, and graduated from Simon Kenton High School in 1974. Mike served his country for four years in active military service...
Georgia Dews Locker
Jul 5, 2025
Georgia A. Dews Locker, age 83, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Owenton Healthcare.
Born December 29, 1941, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late George and Myrtle Gaines Dews. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles "Wayne" Locker, and her brother, June Gayle Dews. Georgia was a member...
Carl Thompson
Jul 3, 2025
Carl Thompson, age 85 of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on July 3rd following a brief illness.
He was born April 26, 1940, in Owenton, Kentucky. Carl served his country in the United States Army and retired from Kuhlman Electric in Versailles, Kentucky. He loved working in the yard, fishing, and collecting antiques
Carl is...
Joann Threet
Jun 28, 2025
JoAnn McClure Threet, age 89, of Monterey, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Born in Owenton on June 25, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Bill & Ruth Smither McClure of Monterey.
Jo Ann was married to Jobston "Jay" Threet for 40 years and & had a son, Billy Criswell, who preceded her in...
Joyce Ann Mefford
Jun 26, 2025
Joyce Ann Mefford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, went to be with our Lord, June 26, 2025, after a short illness. Born January 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late John Crowder Baldwin and Gertrude Thomason Baldwin. The youngest of 10 children, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Hazel (Rosco) Martin,...
Charles Francis Thornton
Jun 26, 2025
Charles Francis Thornton, age 88, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.
Charlie, as most people knew him, was born in March 1937 to the late James E. and Frances Bishop Thornton. A strong believer in the value of education, he graduated from Owen County High School in 1955,...
James P. House
Jun 24, 2025
James P. House, age 71, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Owenton Healthcare.
James was born in Owenton on October 22, 1953, one of six children, to the late Raymond and Isabel Cook House. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Charles Edward House, Walker House, and Linda Sue House Collins. James was a lifelong...
Betty Jean Cobb
Jun 21, 2025
Betty Jean Cobb, 86, of Owenton, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Betty was born on September 8, 1938, in Gallatin County to Joe and Claudie (Eckler) Armstrong. She was married to Ronald Bruce Cobb and was a loving and supportive mother to Randy "Pedro" Joe Cobb (deceased),...
Michele Anne Gray
Jun 20, 2025
Michele Anne Gray, age 66, of Owenton, passed away on June 20, 2025, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.
Born March 16, 1959, in Bay Shore, New York, Michele was the daughter of the late Otta Walter and Anne Kuzemchak Schindler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Gray, in 2023. Michele will be fondly remembered...
Betty Arnold
Jun 18, 2025
Betty Arnold of Tampa, Florida passed away on June 6th, 2025. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Owen County, Kentucky.
Betty graduated from Owen County High School and pursued her college education on and off with night school classes and earned her BA degree from the University of South Florida. Betty held a range of occupations...
Robert Lewis Ellis Iii
Jun 12, 2025
Robert Lewis Ellis III, 57, passed away Thursday, June 12, 202,5 in Lexington. He was born in Dayton, OH, the son of Robert Lewis Ellis, II and Linda (Vernon) Riegel Thompson, who survive. Rob worked for Yaskawa Motoman, a robotics company, for many years. He was part of regional tech support. Rob was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and...
Teresa Wagers
Jun 10, 2025
Teresa Wagers, age 59, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her home.
Teresa was born July 2nd, 1965, in Owenton, KY, to Harold and Arnetta Wagers. She was a dedicated employee, working at Dairy Queen for 13 years as well as Meadowview and Walmart. Teresa began farming at a young age and found a...
Deana Kay Schadler
Jun 4, 2025
Deana Kay Schadler, age 46, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at her home.
Deana was born May 30, 1979, in Florence, KY, to Douglas and Sharon Turner Robinson. She was a homemaker, a member of Warsaw Baptist Church, and attended Owenton First Baptist Church. She especially adored her cat, Ernie, who was never far...
Jay Congleton
Jun 3, 2025
Jay Congleton, age 82, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Gallatin Nursing and Rehab with his two longtime friends, Patty Avriett and Marshall Beverly, in attendance.
Jay was born June 18, 1942, in Stanton, KY, to William Clayton Congleton and Mary Ruth McIntosh Congleton. He grew up and attended schools in Lexington, KY. He...
Junior Anderson
May 30, 2025
Atlee Anderson, Jr., age 83, of Jonesville, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Gallatin Nursing and Rehab.
Known as Junior to his family and friends, he was born on November 11, 1941, to the late Atlee and Emma Cheeseman Anderson. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Florine Bethel, Don...
