Obituaries

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...

Apr 12, 2023

Connie Sue Bailer, age 65, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at her home.

Born January 28, 1958, in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Allie and Marie Woodyard Burgess. Connie was a former nurses aide at Gallatin Healthcare, who loved her family dearly.  She enjoyed getting together with them as well...

Apr 12, 2023

Kenny "Ken" Edmon Hanson, age 87, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY.

Born November 2, 1935, in Loretto, TN, he was the son of the late Pierce and Charlcie Adair Hanson. He was also preceded in death by his great-grandson, Raylan Wheeler and his siblings, Jackie Hanson and Peggy...

Apr 12, 2023

Thomas Dean, Jr. age 50, of Owenton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Thomas was born on Valentine's Day in 1973, in Lexington, to the late Iva Betsy Kinman Dean and Thomas Floyd Dean who survives. He was a 1992 graduate of Owen County High School and worked for many years for...

Apr 8, 2023

Billy Gene Yancey, age 68, of the Pleasant Home community, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Born March 16, 1955, in Owenton, he was the son of the late Porter and Margaret Perkins Yancey. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Daryl Eversole.  Billy was the owner and operator of B&C Trucking and a member...

Apr 8, 2023

Phyllis Ann Eldridge White, age 83, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at her home.

Born December 23, 1939, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Williard and Arlene Rose Juett and was preceded in death by her son, David Simpson, her sister, Gloria Fincham, and her grandson, Remington White. Phyllis was...

Apr 4, 2023

James Edward “Jim Bob” Cook, age 95, of Monterey passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023. He was born September 6, 1927, in Monterey, KY, and was the son of the late Herndon “Toad’ and Eula Wilhoite Cook.

He is survived by his wife; Barbara (Griffin) Cook; one daughter; Darlene (Mike) Wainscott of Owenton, KY; one...

Mar 31, 2023

Catherine Louise O'Banion Phillips, 72, passed away March 31, 2023 in Frankfort, KY. She was born in Owen County the daughter of the late Bill and Vivian Ireland O'Banion. She graduated from Owen County High School and was a beautician for 33 years. She was a member of the Owenton Methodist Church where she was the church pianist for...

Mar 28, 2023

Mary Frances Rose, age 93, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Gallatin Healthcare.

Born July 11, 1929, in Grant County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Lillian Morgan Steger and the widow of Robert Alan Rose. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Victor Steger.  Mary was a...

Mar 27, 2023

Dorothy Brumley, age 75, of the Lusby's Mill community, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.

Born April 14, 1947, in Manchester, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Pearl Hubbard Bowling. Dorothy was a retired Certified Nurses Aide and enjoyed growing flowers and telling stories. ...

Mar 26, 2023

Doris Ann Riley, age 85, of Owenton passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Sunday, March 26, 2023. On a beautiful, sunny, Spring Sunday, fourteen months after the passing of her husband, her body and singing voice were restored in Heaven.

She was born on August 23, 1937, in the Long Ridge community of...

Mar 15, 2023

Wilburn "Wil" Roberts, age 49, of Owenton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Born August 25, 1973, in Lexington, KY, he was the son of the late Jerry and Anna Sebastian Roberts.  He was preceded in death by his siblings, Lloyd Roberts and Linda Roberts and his brothers-in-law, Dennis Abner and David Wainscott....