Obituaries

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...

Sep 29, 2023

Lenore Rideout Cole, 97, died in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 29, 2023.

Born in Toledo, Ohio, on May 3, 1926, to Roys and Emily Rideout, she had a long, varied, and rich life.  During her high school years, which coincided with World War II, she worked in a light bulb factory.  In 1944, she graduated from...

Sep 25, 2023

Gay Evelyn Martin Beach, 82, passed away Monday Sept. 25, 2023 in Dugger, IN. She was born in Owen County, KY the daughter of the late Bennie and Nannie Belle Oakes Martin. She was also preceded by her daughters Nancy Clarkson Howard and Tanya Cyrek, a son Bernard King Jr.and her husband Frank Beach. She attended Bethel Community Church and...

Sep 23, 2023

Vernon R. "Denny" Townsend, Jr., age 65, of Owenton, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Born November 11, 1957, in Lexington, KY he was the son of the late Vernon R. "Red" Townsend and Slyvia "Jean" Brewer Townsend who survives. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dewayne Townsend.  Denny was...

Sep 21, 2023

Patrick "Pat" Adam Farris, age 68, of Jonesville, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Born March 10, 1955, in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Lawrence Farris. Pat served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a maintenance technician at Mubea. Pat loved being at home,...

Sep 18, 2023

Shirley Ethel Masters True, age 86, of Glencoe, KY, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023, at her residence in Poplar Grove.

Born July 24, 1937, in Woodford County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Shirley Walker and Ethel Vera Phillips Masters. She was the widow of Glen Allen True and was preceded in...

Sep 16, 2023

Tammy Jean Mithcell, age 58, of Cadiz, KY, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville.

Born August 19, 1965, in Bourbon County, KY, she was the daughter of the late James Donald and Christine Elizabeth Lawrence Mitchell.  She was preceded in death by her sisters, Janice Baker and Barbara Ritchie....

Sep 13, 2023

Dennis Glenn Jacobs, 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 13, 2023. He was born in Owen County the son of the late Blaine and Betty Lou Johnson Jacobs. He was also preceded by a brother Jamie Jacobs. He had worked at Turfway Park driving a tractor doing track maintenance. He was a member of Open Door...

Sep 5, 2023

Hubert Wayne Heightchew, age 69, of Sparta, KY, and husband of Gail Arnold Heightchew passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

Wayne, as he was known, was born August 17, 1954, in LaGrange, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Walter Hubert Heightchew and Norma Jean McAlister Heightchew, who survived. Wayne...

Sep 2, 2023

Patsy Ann Marshall, of Owenton, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. To all that loved her, she was "Pat", unique and wonderfully unpredictable. She had a big heart to match her big smile and loved her family beyond measure. Pat was a friend to so many and helped everyone as best she could. She was a fighter and always...

Aug 18, 2023

George Leslie Race, 84, passed away August 18, 2023 at his home. He was born in Grant County the son of the late Leroy and Louella Taylor Race. He was also preceded by his wife, Kathleen Race, his siblings, Wanda Fay Race, Rosalie Oliver, Donald Race, Everett Race, Larry Race, Margaret Thurman, Gary "Tubby" Race, Roy Race Jr. and Ronald...

Aug 16, 2023

Lannis Ross Garnett, age 63, of Owenton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Lannis was born in Owenton on December 16, 1959, one of 6 children, to the late William “Spider” and Mary Ola Miller Garnett.  He married the love...