Obituaries

Jul 27, 2023

Mary Etta Juett, 73, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Owenton. She was born in Frankfort the daughter of the late Willard and Arlene Rose Juett. She was also preceded by her husband Paul Allen and two sisters, Phyllis White and Gloria Fincham. She loved to work with her hands and was an excellent quilter and did sewing by...

Jul 26, 2023

Glenna Holbert Cox Schrader passed away July 26, 2023, at Masonic Home of Shelbyville. Born March 2, 1927, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Harland and Lydia Mae Giles Holbert. Glenna was a seamstress for Owenton Cleaners for over 10 years. For about four years, she worked for Larry Tackett’s Men’s Wear and simultaneously served...

Jul 19, 2023

John Gregory "Greg" Nix, age 66, of Jonesville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Born August 26, 1956, in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Wilmer Ray and Lois Geraldine Wolf Nix.  He was preceded in death by his brother Bobby Meeks. Greg proudly served...

Jul 8, 2023

Donnee Lynn Hedrick, age 81, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

Born October 7, 1941, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Dr. John C. and Christine Jones Hedrick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Neal Hedrick, and his...

Jul 6, 2023

Phillis Jane Dunavent Adkins, 73, of Owenton, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2023, with her family by her side.

She was born to the late Lewis Dunavent and Lucy B. Dunavent Smith, on July 8, 1949. Three years after her father’s death, Lucy B. married Robert “Bob” Smith, and Phillis was lovingly raised by him and...

Jun 20, 2023

Charles Catron, age 75, of Stamping Ground, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Born June 7, 1948, in Cynthiana, KY, he was the son of the late Charles Catron and Christine Dunn and was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Catron. Charles was a member of Elk Lick Baptist Church and a farmer who enjoyed raising...

Jun 18, 2023

James W. "Jamie" Jacobs, age 73, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.

Born May 5, 1950, in Grant County, he was the son of the late Blaine and Betty Lou Johnson Jacobs. Jamie attended Owenton First Baptist Church and retired from Owen Electric as a lineman with over 34...

Jun 16, 2023

Joe Ancel Palmore, age 59, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, surrounded by his family at the UK Hospice Care Center.   Joe had a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

He chose to fight it in his own way, the same way he lived every single day of his life. He found God again and...

Jun 10, 2023

Bonnie Jean Srouder (nee Mason) 88 years young, passed away at her home on Saturday evening, June 10th, 2023. Bonnie was the widow of Bobby Gene Srouder. Bonnie had been a resident of Berea, KY since April 2004, having moved here from Owen County to be nearer her son, Doyle Keith (Teresa) and her only Grandson, Nathaniel. Bonnie was born...

May 13, 2023

Samuel G. Cecil, age 69, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his home.

Born May 24, 1953, in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Ezekiel and Pearl Kanatzer Cecil. He was a graduate of Elder High School and served his country during Vietnam in the United States Army.  He went on...

May 8, 2023

Philip Eugene Simpson, age 62, of Monterey, passed away at his home on Monday, May 8, 2023.

Born March 23, 1961, in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Edward Eugene Simpson and Phyllis Juett Eldridge White. Philip was also preceded in death by his older brother, David Simpson. Philip worked for many years as...

May 1, 2023

Mary Frances Kyle Grisham joined the Lord early Monday morning on May 1, 2023.

She was born on December 23rd, 1932 to the late Truman and Flora Kyle of Wheatley Ky.

She was a graduate of New Liberty High School and attended classes at the University of Louisville.

She...

Apr 30, 2023

Mary Frances Tipton, age 74, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at her residence.

Born July 25, 1948, in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William and Rosie Bell Lewis Shuler. She was the widow of Harold Tipton whom she married on June 19, 1965. She was also preceded in death by her...

Apr 29, 2023

Joan C. Hall, 78, passed away Saturday April 29, 2023 in Frankfort. She was the widow of Glenn Hall and was also preceded by her siblings Susie and Ronnie. Joan was a Frankfort resident most of her life and had worked at Frisch's, Dollar Tree and Sav-A-Lot. She enjoyed music especially singing karaoke and dancing. She always had a love...

Apr 29, 2023

Woodford Ray Stewart, age 80, of Owenton, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Born June 28, 1942, in Owenton, KY he was the son of Dallas "Jack" Stewart and Opal Webster Slaughter.

Woody retired from Owen Electric in 2001 and continued as a licensed electrician for over 20 years wiring many remodels and new...

Apr 28, 2023

Phillip Earl Beach, age 54, of Worthville, passed away at his home on Friday, April 28, 2023.

BornMay 12, 1968, in Grant County he was the son of Milford Beach and the late Joy Rogers Beach. Phillip was a forklift operator for Verst Logistics and a devout member of the Lighthouse Church. He loved spending time with...

Apr 21, 2023

Steven Michael "Stevie" Rose, age 41, of Owenton passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at his home.

Born November 6, 1981, in Madison, IN, he was the son of Charles and Wanda Hearn Rose.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Rose; his grandparents, Harry rose, May Blevins, Betty Taulbee Hearn, and James Hearn, Jr....

Apr 19, 2023

Brenda Joyce Wooten, age 79, of Owenton, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Owenton Healthcare.

Born September 29, 1943, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late T.W. and Nellie Carter Burford. She was preceded in death by her husband Bert Wooten; her daughter, Susie Henderson; and her siblings, J.W. Burford, Geraldine Beverly,...

Apr 15, 2023

William G. "Junior" Hensley, Jr., age 88, of Carrollton and formerly of Owenton, passed away at the University of Louisville Hospital on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from injuries sustained in an accident.

Born May 22, 1934, in Jonesville, KY, he was the son of the late William G. and Stella Gordy Hensley.  He was the widower of...

Apr 13, 2023

George Stephen Wheeler, age 75, of Owenton, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 13th, 2023 in his wife's arms. Born November 7, 1947, in Fayette County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late George William Wheeler and Lois Stephens Wheeler. Known to many as “Luther” and to others as "Steve" he was a 1966 graduate of Bryan...