Obituaries

Feb 22, 2023

Ralph Hayden Toole, age 83, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Thompson-Hood Veteran's Center in Wilmore, KY.

Born June 15, 1939, in Owen County, he was the son of the late James Paul and Anna Catherine Sharon Toole and was preceded in death by his siblings, Thomas Toole, James Lewis Toole, Virginia Joseph, and...

Feb 16, 2023

Sue Carolyn Redmon, 91, passed away Thursday February 16, 2023 at Lexington Country Place.

She was born June 27, 1931, in Owen County, the daughter of the late Fred Rae "Dutch" Baker and Gracie Belle Skirvin Baker. She was also preceded by her husband Ronald Redmon and her sister Kathy Elvessie Keith. Sue was retired from the...

Feb 16, 2023

Linda June Prather, age 59, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at her home.

Born February 12, 1964, in Knox County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Jason B. and Betty Lou Ore Alford. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Sonya Coppedge and Beverly Ray Alford. June was a member of...

Feb 14, 2023

Linda Louise Messer, age 73, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas, KY.

Born April 23, 1949, in Henry County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Nellie Purnell Thurman. She was preceded in death by her siblings, John Thurman, Shirley Oaks, Carol Thurman, and Evelyn Thurman....

Feb 12, 2023

Sandra Kay Prather Salmons, age 69, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Williamstown, KY.

Born July 8, 1953, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Estill and Lottie "Imogene" Groves Prather and preceded in death by her brother Larry Prather and daughter, Iva Dawn Salmons.  Sandy was a...

Feb 11, 2023

Johnny Hammond, age 75, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his home under hospice care.

Born February 17, 1947 in Owen County Kentucky, he was the son of the late Albert Hammond, Sr. and Climmie Rice Hammond. He was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Albert Jr. and J.D.

Feb 7, 2023

Carl Denis McIntyre, age 70, of Corinth, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

Born November 12, 1952, in Grand Rapids, MI, he was the son of the late George Henry and Beulah Vesta Hunter McIntyre and preceded in death by his siblings, Raymond, Charles, and Edwin McIntyre, Rose Pennington,  and Yvonne Flood. Carl...

Feb 7, 2023

Betty Jo Prather, 77, passed away Tuesday Feb. 7, 2023. She was born on May 6, 1945 in Williamstown, KY the daughter of the late Joseph and Zula Webster Savage and was also preceded by her siblings, Howard, Joseph Jr., David, Barbara, and Joyce Savage, Wilma Gilreath, Mary Carter, Alice Prather and Shirley Elkins. Betty was a lifelong farmer...

Feb 6, 2023

Darryl Sidney Smith, age 59, of Owenton, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Care Center in Edgewood, KY.

Born February 12, 1963 in Frankfort, KY, he was the son of the late Clarence S. Smith and Ruth Osborne Smith who survives. Darryl loved driving for his family's trucking company and did so...

Feb 4, 2023

Linda Haydon Callaghan, age 82, of the Pleasant Home community of Owen County, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Owenton Center.

Linda was born in the Pleasant Home community on June 15, 1940 to the late Richard and Margaret Thompson Johnson.  Linda suffered much loss in her life, being preceded in death by her two...

Feb 4, 2023

Harold Kenneth Malcomb, age 86, of Wheatley, was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, IN.

Born May 31, 1936, in Owen County, KY he was the son of the late Ralph and Mattie Frances Malcomb and was preceded in death by his brothers...

Feb 2, 2023

Larry House, age 69, of the Monterey community, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 2, 2023.

Born July 19, 1953, in Georgetown, KY, he was the son of the late Robert and Loretta Devers House. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Billy House. Larry worked at Fruit of the Loom for over...

Feb 1, 2023

Harold G. "Shorty" Wainscott, age 90, of Owenton, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on the morning of Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Born May 23, 1932, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Vernie and Laura Hughes Wainscott and was preceded in death by his brothers, Norman and James Wainscott. Shorty...

Jan 23, 2023

Jimmy Darrell Olds, age 72, of Owenton passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

Born July 1, 1950, in Georgetown, he was the son of the late James "Red" Olds and Imogene Crupper Keith.  He was preceded in death by his son, Jim Bob Olds, and his brother, Jackie Olds. Jimmy Darrell...

Jan 20, 2023

Clinton Dessenko, 67, of Richmond Ky, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at Owenton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Facility, Owenton Ky after a short battle with Cancer. Inurnment will be at Arlington National Cemetery in a private ceremony Clinton Dessenko was born on 19 April 1955 in Minot, North Dakota, the son of Sam and Shirley (Knodel) Dessenko. He grew up...

Jan 9, 2023

Deborah Ann Gibson Cooke, age 68, passed away on Monday, January 9 th at 6:07 pm at the UK Hospice Unit.

Born on October 19, 1954.

Born as the daughter to Bobby and Patsy Criswell Gibson of Owenton, Ky. Debbie worked as a house cleaner for many years and with 1the Owen...

Jan 5, 2023

Norma May Poe, 91, passed away Thursday Jan. 5, 2023 at her daughter's home. She was born in the Canby community of Owen County the daughter of the late Gusta and Martha Howard. She was also preceded by her husband Ralph Poe and ten siblings, Hershel, Horace, Floyd and Pat Howard, Eulah Howard, Rachel Chapman, Hazel Simpson, Helen Howard,...

Jan 4, 2023

John Blomberg, 66, passed away January 4, 2023 in Owenton, KY. He was the son of the late Norman and Gloria Mangini Blomberg. He is survived by his sister, Robyn Migliozzi and her husband Donald, his aunt, Janice Whitney and his niece Samantha Agnew.

Dec 30, 2022

Christopher Ray Cornette, age 33, of New Liberty passed away at his home on Friday, December 30, 2022.

Born July 10, 1989, in Louisville he was the son of the late Naomi Lynn Arnold Cornette and Ray Cornette who survives.  Chris was a graduate of Owen County High School and went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree...

Dec 29, 2022

Evelyn Hearne, age 78, of the Poplar Grove community, passed away December 29, 2022 at the Owenton Center. Born July 4, 1944, she is the daughter of the late Albion and Hettie Pace Hearne. Also, preceding her in death are a brother, Bobby Hearne, her nephew, Steve Hearne and great nephew Thomas Scott Hearne. Evelyn retired from the Division of...