Obituaries

Nov 30, 2023

Becky Jane Mason, 67 of Owenton, Kentucky, died peacefully at St. Elizabeth Edgewood SICU surrounded by her siblings and other family members on November 30, 2023. Becky was born to Lewis and Velma Mason on April 24, 1956 at Owen County Memorial Hospital. She lived in Owen County all her life, graduating in 1975 from Owen County High School. Although...

Nov 27, 2023

Catherine Ann Rita Webster, age 92, of Owenton, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at her home.

Born March 7, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Catherine Heil Fendler.  She was the widow of Walter Webster and was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Allen Webster; her daughter, Shirley...

Nov 25, 2023

Ernest "Buddy" Gray, age 67, of Owenton, passed away Saturday 25, 2023 at his home.

Born November 28, 1955, in Lexington, KY, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ethel Miller and was preceded in death by his siblings, Delores "Jean", Ernestine, Patricia, Wanda, and Rhoda. Buddy and his wife moved to Owen County in...

Nov 20, 2023

Brenda Lou Warren, age 71, of Stamping Ground, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the Georgetown Community Hospital.

Born November 21, 1951, in Frankfort, KY, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Ray and Janice Louise Tillett Hammond. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Linda Wainscott, Jerry Hammond, and Sandy Boyd....

Nov 17, 2023

Lenville Eugene "Gene" Davis, age   Passed away at on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the University of KY Hospital, following a courageous battle with leukemia.

Born July 9, 1956, in McCreary County, KY, he was the son of the late Jame Isaac and Dorothy Margaret Troxell Davis. Gene was a self employed mason and enjoyed fishing and...

Nov 10, 2023

Dorothy Whisman Johnson, age 95, of Owenton, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023.

Born August 26, 1928, in Henry County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Cord and Elizabeth Cox Whisman.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Rome C. Johnson, whom she married on June 23, 1945. She was also preceded...

Nov 10, 2023

Mary Alice Ayres, age 89, of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at South Arkansas Regional Hospital.

Born September 2, 1934, in Owen County she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Calista Lusby Wainscott.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Arville J. "Gene" Ayres; her daughter, Donna Link; and her...

Nov 8, 2023

Austin Jarred "AJ" Skirvin, age 30, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023.  AJ was the son of Jay (Kim) Skirvin and Tracie Hammond.

AJ was a graduate of Boone County High School.  He worked for several years as the third shift manager at McDonald's.  He was an outgoing man who loved being with his friends,...

Nov 7, 2023

Peter Anthony "Pete" Davis, age 59, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his home.

Born February 27, 1964, in Owenton, he was the son of the late William Austin McKinney and Patricia Ann Davis Giles. He was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Krumeich and his beloved dog Tatum. Pete grew up in...

Nov 4, 2023

Ramon D. Baez, age 79, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Born April 4, 1944, in Caguas, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Irene Diaz who survives.  Ramon arrived in the States at the age of 19, a time of unrest in Detroit, and learned to speak English by watching movies and...

Nov 1, 2023

Betty Jane Skirvin, age 84, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Gallatin Nursing and Healthcare.

Born April 26, 1939, in Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Hattie Hudson Dawson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Skirvin, son-in-law, Mike Jansen, grandson Tony, and her brother, James Dawson.  Betty...

Oct 31, 2023

Vivian Carole “Cookie” Malcomb, age 82, of Wheatley, was called home to be with the Lord and her husband of nearly 64 years, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.  Cookie passed peacefully at her home, snuggled in her favorite blanket, and surrounded by her children.

Born February 7, 1941, on her family farm in Wheatley she was the...

Oct 21, 2023

Florence Mae Munson Giles, age 85, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born May 3, 1938 on her family farm in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late John and Gladys Wainscott Munson.  She was the widow Leon Giles and preceded in death by her siblings, Ruth Munson,...

Oct 19, 2023

Steven Wayne Wagner, age 58, of Owenton passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, surrounded by his family, after a long illness.  He was born on April 13, 1965 in Covington, KY and was met in Heaven by his mother, Billie Margaret Wagner, his nephew Cameron Andrew Wagner, his niece Ashley Elizabeth...

Oct 15, 2023

Gary Lee Lynn, age 70, of Glencoe, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Care Center on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Born January 30, 1953, in Owenton, he was the son of the late Wilmer T. "Jack" and Frances Lawless Lynn.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Wilmer Lynn, Jr. and Frankie Lynn. Gary...

Oct 13, 2023

Jonathan A. Coblentz, age 45, of Owenton, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY, after a 13 1/2 month battle with papillary renal cell carcinoma.

He was born August 12, 1978, in Meadville, PA to Andy and Clara Mae Nisley Coblentz who survive. He was married to Loretta Faye Helmuth on...

Oct 12, 2023

Ella Margaret Good Deatherage, age 97, of Frankfort passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Bradford Square in Frankfort.

Born May 15, 1926, in the Hesler community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Vernie and Laura Hughes Wainscott.  She was preceded in death by two husbands, Raymond W. Good and Donald Deatherage; as...

Oct 10, 2023

Gerald Lee "Jerry" Jones, 75, passed away Tuesday Oct. 10, 2023 in Owenton. He was born in Frankfort the son of the late D. B. and Dora Bishop Jones. He was also preceded by his wife Mickie June Juett Jones. Jerry was the owner of Bishop Feed Store for 40 years and also farmed during that time raising tobacco and...

Oct 9, 2023

Roy Wayne Tomlin Sr., 73, passed away October 9, 2023 in Cincinnati, OH. He was born in Cincinnati the son of the late Henry W. and Amanda Ashcraft Tomlin. He was also preceded by his siblings, Charles and David Tomlin, Virginia Cook and Lawanda Raines. Roy was an Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a truck driver for...

Oct 5, 2023

Carl E. Hess Jr., 78, passed away Thursday October 5 in Lexington. He was born in Louisville the son of the late Carl and Hazel Fondern Hess. He was also preceded by a sister, Sharon Bohannon. Carl worked in the printing business for many years. He enjoyed fishing, UK sports, going out to eat with his wife and their many...