Obituaries

Aug 13, 2023

Rosanne Clark Osborne, age 71, of Stamping Ground, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 13, 2023.

Born November 25, 1951, in Franklin Couty, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lillard Martin Clark and Irene Webster who survives. Rosanne was a graduate of Owen County High School and a member of Harmony Baptist Church....

Aug 9, 2023

Maureen "Mitzie" Sullivan Riddle, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born April 30, 1944, to the late Charles and Gladys Bowen Sullivan, Mitzie was a native of Franklin County's Bald Knob Community and a 1962 graduate of Frankfort High School. She attended the Appalachian School of Nursing after graduating...

Aug 9, 2023

Dezarae Brock, age 33, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at her home.

Born March 19, 1990, in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Larry Gene Hamblin and Suzanne Brock Ellis. Dezarae enjoyed shopping, going fishing, and loved animals, especially her dog Lucy.

Dezarae is survived by her spouse, Johnn...

Aug 6, 2023

Danny Roland, age 81, of Owenton passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born May 31, 1942, in Owenton, KY, he was the son of the late Kepple and Beulah Juett Roland.  He was preceded in death by his wife of over 30 years, Vicki Mae Hall Roland. Danny had a long career...

Aug 4, 2023

June Carol Turner, age 82, of Lexington, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at Homestead Post Acute Care Center in Lexington.

Born August 22, 1940, in Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Fannie Shelton Frazier.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Norma Marksberry. June was a member of Pleasant Ridge...

Aug 3, 2023

Charles William Mason, 74, passed away peacefully in Lexington on August 3, 2023.

He was born in Scott County the son of the late Bennie and Nannie Mae Power Mason. Charles was an Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a member of Hesler Assembly of God. He was a lifelong farmer having raised tobacco, cattle...

Aug 2, 2023

Danny James "DJ" Harris, 49, passed away Wednesday August 2, 2023 in Lexington.

He was born in Carrollton KY on August 9, 1973. For most of his working life he did masonry work and also did roofing, landscaping and carpentry. He loved playing softball. He also enjoyed demolition derbies, hunting, fishing and fighting chickens. He was a...

Jul 29, 2023

Shirley Marie Jones, age 78, of Glencoe passed away at her home on Saturday, July 29, 2023.

Born August 20, 1944, in Dayton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Pierce and Christine Baucum Manns. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Franklin Manns, William Manns, Elizabeth Southwood, Deborah Brunet, and Roger Dale Manns....

Jul 28, 2023

David Bruce Clifton, age 72, of Owenton, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.

Born May 25, 1951, in Franklin County, KY, he was the son of the late David and Ruth Johnson Clifton. David was a member of New Liberty Christian Church and retired from Kentucky American Water as the...

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...