Obituaries

Dec 29, 2023

Noah Alvin Keith, 83, passed away Friday December 29, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 26, 1940 in Owenton the son of the late Robert and Ada Perkins Keith. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters. Alvin loved to fish, go coon hunting, ride horses and especially deer hunt. He is survived...

Dec 23, 2023

Edgar "Blaine" Boutwell, age 70, of Worthville, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, in Lexington.

Born March 19, 1953, in Covington, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Catherine Schrauge Boutwell. Blaine was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church and retired from Arkema Chemicals. When not at work he could always be found...

Dec 23, 2023

Korey Wayne Wilson, 32 of Owenton, Kentucky passed away on December 23, 2023.

Born November 22, 1991, in Edgewood, Kentucky. He is the son of Lola Walters of Owenton and Brian Wilson of Sparta. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Richard and Mary Hisel Walters.

Korey is survived by his parents, sister:...

Dec 19, 2023

Carol Ann Ruth, 75, passed away Tuesday December 19, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Barbara Carter Mahon and was also preceded by two sisters and one brother. Carol was a homemaker and loved to travel especially to the ocean. She loved being in the kitchen cooking meals for her family. She also...

Dec 16, 2023

James L. "Petie" Hill, age 77, of New Liberty, KY was born on February 23, 1946 to the union of Stanley and Hattie Mae Sanders Hill who both preceded him in death. Petie was peacefully called home by the Lord on December 16, 2023 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY. Petie was also preceded in death...

Dec 14, 2023

Deborah K. "Debbie" Whobrey, age 69, of Owenton, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Born June 2, 1954, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin "Bud" Stewart and Martha Meadows Stewart, who survives.  Debbie was a lifelong resident of Owen County and graduated from Owen...

Dec 8, 2023

James Edward "Buster" Chipman, Sr., age 88, of Owenton, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at Frankfort Care and Rehab.

Born February 10, 1935, in the Poplar Grove community of Owen County, he was the son of the late John "Willie" and Hallie Herndon Slaughter Chipman. He was preceded in death by his wife Beulah Prather Chipman;...

Dec 8, 2023

Betty Walker Chappell, age 86, of the Wheatley community, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at Signature Healthcare in Carrollton, KY.

Born October 27, 1937, in Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Grace Allen Schooler Walker. She was also preceded in death by her son, Lynn Chappell, and her brothers, Maurice Lee...

Dec 2, 2023

David "Dave" Dean Burdette, 82, of Perry Park, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

Born December 14, 1940, in Burnwell, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ventrue and Eula Bird Burdette. He was also preceded in death by his wife Linda Lou Dunaway and his brother Vincent Burdette.  Dave served...

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...