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Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

R.C. Shields

R.C. Shields

Apr 16, 2022

Ruebin Clinton “R.C.” Shields, also affectionately known as “Buttermilk”, aged 93 years 5 months, entered peacefully in to rest in the quiet morning hours of Saturday, April 16, 2022, at his home in Sweet Owen, Kentucky. R.C. was born, in Owen County, Kentucky, on November 12, 1928, to Joe Lee and Ethel Mae Shields (Jones). He was raised...

Tommy G. Prather

Tommy G. Prather

Apr 9, 2022

Thomas "Tommy" Glen Prather, age 61, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.

Born April 14, 1960, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Justice Prather and Edith Hudnall Prather who survives. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Daryl Prather, Shirley Chadwell, and Brenda Parker....

Joe Goodrich

Joe Goodrich

Apr 7, 2022

Richard Joseph "Joe" Goodrich, III, age 63, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital.

Joe was born January 5, 1959, in Owenton, to the late Richard and Mary Kathryn Howell Goodrich.  Also preceding him in death were his siblings, Barbara Cook, Debbie Perry, and Judy Estes. Joe was a 1977...

Elizabeth Osborne Morgan

Elizabeth Osborne Morgan

Mar 24, 2022

Elizabeth Lamora Osborne Morgan, age 94, of Pensacola, FL, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Born May 17, 1927, in Grant County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Gorman and Rayma Lee Beach Osborne. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Shannon Vaughn; her son, Dennis Vaughn; and her siblings, Bob Osborne, Marvin...

Bubby Bruce

Bubby Bruce

Mar 22, 2022

David Vincent "Bubby" Bruce, II, age 54, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in LaGrange, KY.

Born August 30, 1967, in Dry Ridge, KY, he was the son of David and Brenda Cook Bruce who both survive. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Cheyenne Dakota Hulette, and grandparents, Austin & Juanita Bruce and...

Gerry Kay Ennis

Gerry Kay Ennis

Mar 16, 2022

Gerry Kay Ennis, age 76, of Bagdad, KY, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville.

Born December 2, 1945, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Doris Lusby Bourne. Gerry was retired from the Commonwealth of KY, in the Division of Air Quality, where she wrote...

Joyce Ann Cooke

Joyce Ann Cooke

Mar 14, 2022

Joyce Ann Cooke, age 70, passed away at the UK Hospice Care Unit in Lexington, KY, on Monday, March 14, 2022

Born on August 29, 1951 – Passed away on March 14, 2022. She was born August 29, 1951, the daughter of the late Neal and Vola Richardson Short of Frankfort, Ky. She was married...

Emma Munson Juett

Emma Munson Juett

Mar 7, 2022

Emma Munson Juett, 95, passed away Monday March 7, 2022 at the Owenton Manor. She was born in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of the late John and Gladys Wainscott Munson. She was also preceded by her husband Willard Juett and four siblings, Billy, Glenn, Ruth and Floyd Munson. Emma graduated from the University of Cincinnati Nursing School and went on...

Dennis Marvin Davis

Dennis Marvin Davis

Mar 3, 2022

Dennis Marvin Davis, 68, passed away Thursday March 3, 2022 at his home. He was born October 3, 1953 in Owenton the son of the late Marvin Porter and Betty Beckham Davis. Dennis graduated from Owen County High School and was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church. He started working for Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources...

Cynthia Ann Younger Simpson

Cynthia Ann Younger Simpson

Mar 1, 2022

Cynthia Ann Younger Simpson, 69 of Sevierville, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

She worked as the general manager of the Titanic Museum. She attended Oak City Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Gloria Younger.

She is survived by her husband,...

Roy Clark Marksberry

Roy Clark Marksberry

Feb 25, 2022

Roy Clark Marksberry was born to Roy and Lula Marksberry on April 5, 1942. He was born on the old Leadmine Road (Fairview Road) near Pleasant Home and at age four moved a mile and ½ “up the road” to the home he lived in for the rest of his life. He started in the dairy cow business...

John Logan Wainscott

John Logan Wainscott

Feb 21, 2022

John Logan Wainscott, age 41, of Corinth, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

John Logan was born June 18, 1980, in Scott County, to Fay Burton Johnson and Charles "Bootie" Wainscott. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Burton and Logan and Toodles Perkins Wainscott. He was a...

Bradford Scroggins

Bradford Scroggins

Feb 17, 2022

William "Bradford" Scroggins, age 63, of the Jonesville community, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Born May 15, 1958, in Covington, he was the son of the late William Guy and Pauline Noel Scroggins.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Donna True, Jerry Scroggins, and Durwood Scroggins. Bradford was a...

David Allen Smith, Jr.

David Allen Smith, Jr.

Feb 17, 2022

David Allen Smith, Jr., age 41, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at his home.

Born December 12, 1980, in Ohio, he was the son of the late David Allen Smith and Jean Prather who survives. David worked in the construction trade as a concrete finisher. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, and playing poker. He...

David Allen Smith, Jr.

David Allen Smith, Jr.

Feb 17, 2022

David Allen Smith, Jr., age 41, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at his home. Born December 12, 1980, in Ohio, he was the son of the late David Allen Smith and Jean Prather who survives. David worked in the construction trade as a concrete finisher. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, and playing poker. He was an avid...

Norma Jean Huff

Norma Jean Huff

Feb 16, 2022

Norma Jean Huff, of Owenton, returned to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the age of 77.

Normas was born July 24, 1944, in Louisville, KY, to the late Henry and Ethel Anthony Huff. She had two sisters and three brothers that she loved very much. She was preceded in death by four of...

Anthony Charles Schneider

Anthony Charles Schneider

Feb 16, 2022

Anthony 'Tony' Charles Schneider, age 46, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at St. E Edgewood.

Tony was born April 26, 1975, in Portsmouth, OH. He was a graduate of Conner High School, as well as attended Diesel Mechanic School. He was raised and spent nearly 30 years in the Burlington community.  He and his...

Teresa Marie Risch

Teresa Marie Risch

Feb 14, 2022

Teresa Marie Risch, age 66, of Owenton, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born January 5, 1956, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Linville "Pete" Clay Baker and Sarah Loretta Thacker Baker.  She was also preceded in death by her granddaughters, Zoe Marie Hodges and Mattie Rae Hodges,...

Daryl Wayne Perkins

Daryl Wayne Perkins

Feb 13, 2022

Daryl 'Frog' Wayne Perkins, age 68, of Owenton, KY, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at his farm.

Born November 7, 1953, in Owenton, KY, he was the son of Harold J. Perkins and Wilma Lee Beach. Daryl was an avid farmer, whom raised cattle and grew hay. He was very family oriented and loved being 'Papaw'...

Wanda Lee Roberts

Wanda Lee Roberts

Feb 10, 2022

Wanda Lee Roberts, age 73, of Florence, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

Born February 13, 1948, in Pikeville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Akers Hamilton. She was a homemaker who loved nothing more than caring for her family, feeding them delicious meals, and being a wonderful...

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