Obituaries

Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

Jimmy Darrell Olds

Jimmy Darrell Olds

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...

Clinton Dessenko

Clinton Dessenko

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...

Deborah Ann Cooke

Deborah Ann Cooke

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...

Norma May Poe

Norma May Poe

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,...

John Blomberg

John Blomberg

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.

Christopher Ray Cornette

Christopher Ray Cornette

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...

Evelyn Hearne

Evelyn Hearne

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...

Gary Craig Baker

Gary Craig Baker

Dec 24, 2022

Gary Craig "Big Gary" Baker, age 60, passed away on December 24, 2022 at his home, in Covington. Born March 13, 1962, he was the son of the late Linville Clay "Pete" Baker and Sarah Loretta Thacker Baker. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Homer Baker, Linda Hall, Ricky Baker and Teresa Risch. Big Gary was an...

James C Acree

James C Acree

Dec 23, 2022

James C. Acree, age 71, of Owenton, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born December 16, 1951, he was the son of the late Clifford and Mildred Cook Acree and was preceded in death by his son Terry Lynn Acree and his brother Donald Scott. James was a retired tobacco farmer who...

James D Miller, Jr.

James D Miller, Jr.

Dec 22, 2022

James D. Miller, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022, at the age of 96. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Pat, of Louisville, and his grandsons, Blake and Clarke. He was a man of deep faith, few words, and many deeds.

Jim was born on May 1, 1926, in...

Leon Mcdonald

Leon Mcdonald

Dec 20, 2022

Leon McDonald, age 91, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at St Elizabeth, Edgewood. Born April 26, 1931, in Frankfort, he was the son of the late Clarence and Martha Lewis McDonald. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ailene and Ruby, and a brother, Clarence W Jr. (Junie). Leon proudly served his country through the Air...

Annette Keith

Annette Keith

Dec 12, 2022

Frances "Annette" Keith, age 91, of Warsaw, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at Gallatin Healthcare.

Born August 16, 1931, in Warsaw, she was the daughter of the late James Allen and Anna Lee Minor Smith and the widow of Hugh "Scott" Keith.She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Steven Small.  Annette was a homemaker...

Amanda Lou Mcnay

Amanda Lou Mcnay

Dec 8, 2022

Amanda Lou McNay, age 43, of Owenton passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care Center, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Amanda was born in Frankfort, KY on July 19, 1979 to the late Theodore "Ted" McNay and Beverly Hensley McNay who survives. She was a 1997 graduate of Owen County High School...

Mary D. Bramlett

Mary D. Bramlett

Dec 4, 2022

Mary D. Bramlett, age 89, passed away on December 4, 2022, at Owenton Manor. Born November 18, 1933, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Sim and Luli Wilhoite Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her sisters; Mae Walker and Charlotte Burke and her brothers SJ, Harold, and  David Smith.

Mary is...

Billy Howard Duncan

Billy Howard Duncan

Nov 24, 2022

Billy Howard Duncan, age 74, of Owenton, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 24, 2022.

Billy was born in Frankfort, KY, to the late Raymond Howard and Mary Kathleen Kincaid Duncan and was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby, David, and Larry Duncan. He was a member of...

Marty L. Wright

Marty L. Wright

Nov 24, 2022

Marty L. Wright, 66, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Edgewood. He was born in Grant Co. the son of the late Marvin and Edith Jameson Wright and was also preceded by his sister, Tammy Perkins. He had worked for over 20 years for GE in quality control. He enjoyed fishing, camping, bonfires and boating. He loved his...

Sonya Hamilton

Sonya Hamilton

Nov 23, 2022

On the morning of November 23, 2022, Sonya Hamilton of Owenton, Kentucky died at the age of 52.

Sonya was born, October 4, 1970, in Carrollton, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Aldean Spaulding Hamilton and Dallas Hamilton, who survives. In 2012 she opened Grandmother Oak Sanctuary, which was an Open-Faith gathering place, which was also a...

Michael James Clark

Michael James Clark

Nov 18, 2022

Michael James "Mike" Clark, age 68, of Monterey, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Lexington, KY.

An Owen County native nearly all of his life, Mike was born on February 26, 1954, in Owenton, KY to the late Frank Edward and Jean Catherine Wess Clark.  He graduated from Owen County High School...

Ada Lee Smith

Ada Lee Smith

Nov 15, 2022

Ada Lee Smith, 94, passed away Tuesday November 15, 2022 at her home in Wheatley. She was born on December 10, 1927 in Kenton Co. KY the daughter of the late Roy and Ada Hutchinson Simpson. Mrs. Smith spent many years working at Christ Hospital and she retired as a unit manager. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed...

Joanne Carr Dewitt

Joanne Carr Dewitt

Nov 1, 2022

Joanne Carr DeWitt, age 89, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Crestview Healthcare & Rehab in Shelbyville, KY.

Mrs. DeWitt was born on November 9, 1932, "on the night Franklin Roosevelt was elected the first time" she was quick to let you know. She was one of three daughters born to the late Marvin and Gladys...

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