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Herbert C Taylor

Herbert C Taylor

Sep 12, 2021

Herbert C. Taylor, age 74, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.

Born March 1, 1947, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Herbert and Genella Mae Olds Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his longtime partner, Sarah Sammons; and his siblings, Billy Taylor and...

Patsy Flynn Mcchesney

Patsy Flynn Mcchesney

Sep 9, 2021

Patsy Flynn McChesney, age 82, a lifelong resident of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph.

Born September 12, 1938, in Frankfort, she was the eighth of eleven children of the late Walter Sanford and Mary Lucy Household Flynn. She was the...

Kenney Luther Parks

Kenney Luther Parks

Sep 6, 2021

Kenney Luther Parks, age 47 of Owenton, passed away at his home on Monday, September 6, 2021.

He was the son of Kenneth Parks and the late Sandra L. Keuffer Parks. Kenny worked for many years in the construction field.  He is survived by his siblings Angela (Steve) Spillers, Billy (Jamie) Parks, Donna Parks, and several nieces...

Gerald Hertweck

Gerald Hertweck

Sep 5, 2021

Gerald Hertweck, 86, of South Yarmouth, passed away on September 5, 2021 at home. Born in Evansville, IN, he was the son of the late Esther (Moutschoka) and Richard Hertweck. A Navy veteran, he received the Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant for service in Korea while assigned to the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission. He earned a BA...

Larry Gayle Walker

Larry Gayle Walker

Sep 3, 2021

Larry Gayle Walker, 81, passed away Friday September 3, 2021 in Frankfort. He was born on September 11, 1939 in Owen County the son of the late Raymond and Ruby Williams Walker. He was also preceded by a grandson Jaydon Lawrence Walker, four brothers, Vernon, Dale, Donald and Billy Walker, four sisters, Betty Walker, Sara Green, Charlsey Fishback and Nora...

Evelyn Cooke

Evelyn Cooke

Aug 30, 2021

Mary Evelyn Cooke, age 86, of Frankfort, KY passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021.

Born on February 3, 1935 to the late Wilbur Best and Geneva Woods. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband; George Lee Cooke, a son; Paul Elliston, her brothers; Charles, Lawrence, James and Cotton Best, her sister; Judy Best and a...

Diana Jones - Page

Diana Jones - Page

Aug 27, 2021

Diana Jones Page, age 59, of Owenton, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Owenton Center.

Born July 22, 1962, in Georgetown KY she was the daughter of the late Dorothy House Jones and Arthur Jones, who survives.  Diana was a fun loving friend to many who enjoyed horse pulls and loved feeding others.  She enjoyed...

Levi James Scherder

Levi James Scherder

Aug 25, 2021

Levi James Scherder, age 2, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at FRMC.

Born July 14, 2019 to James Scherder III and Jessica Brooks. Levi loved playing trucks with his brother. He was all about anything dinosaurs, or singing or just being laid back relaxing watching TV with his family.

He is survived...

Iva Dawn Salmons Ray

Iva Dawn Salmons Ray

Aug 22, 2021

Iva Dawn Ray Salmons, age 43, of Danville, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2021.

Born August 12, 1978, to Harold Salmons and the late Nancy Hensley in Grant County.

She is survived by her step-mom Sandra Salmons, her daughter Sydney Ray and her brother Harold Salmons. Iva will be missed by an extended host of...

Katessa Michelle Hopkins

Katessa Michelle Hopkins

Aug 22, 2021

Katessa Michelle Hopkins, age 29, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021.

Born August 8, 1992, in Ft. Thomas, KY, to Jesse Ray and Kathy Webster Hopkins. She is preceded in death by her brother Damon Trevor Hopkins.

She is survived by her son Bentley True, her siblings, Jesse Ray Hopkins, Jr., Charles Michael...

Wayne Dunn

Wayne Dunn

Aug 17, 2021

Herman "Wayne" Dunn, age 65, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Born Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1955, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Donald "Donnie" Lee and Willie "Rose" Taylor Dunn.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gene. Wayne was a...

Lloyd Thomas Yancey

Lloyd Thomas Yancey

Aug 17, 2021

Lloyd Thomas Yancey, age 83, of Crescent Springs, and formerly of the Poplar Grove community, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021.

Born December 30, 1937, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Herschel and Christine Hayden Yancey. He was preceded in death by his brother C.W. Yancey. Mr. Yancey was a retired...

Robert Allen Kelly

Robert Allen Kelly

Aug 14, 2021

Robert Allen Kelly, age 62, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born December 7, 1958, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Everett Chrisman and Anna Louise Wheeler House. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Tommy, Roger, Paul, Sheila,...

Jim Lemaster

Jim Lemaster

Aug 12, 2021

James Lindon "Jim" Lemaster, age 58, of the New Columbus community of Owen County, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Georgetown.

Born May 3, 1963, in Lexington, he was the son of the late James Edward Lemaster and Barbara Watson Lemaster who survives. Jim was a 1981 graduate of Owen County High School and a graduate...

Naomi Parsons Collins

Naomi Parsons Collins

Aug 11, 2021

Naomi Lee Parsons Collins, age 94, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood.

Born August 23, 1926, in Vanceburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late Commodore D. and Emma Elizabeth Lucas Parsons.  She was the widow of Robert L. Collins. Naomi was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, quilting,...

Charles Beckham, Jr.

Charles Beckham, Jr.

Aug 10, 2021

Charles Beckham, Jr., 93, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.

Born June 4, 1928, in the Greenup community of Owenton, he was the son of the late Charles William and Myrtle Hammond Beckham. On May 15, 1945, he married Margaret Louise Gaines Beckham who preceded him in death on...

Emma Sally Jane Sheppard

Emma Sally Jane Sheppard

Aug 5, 2021

Emma Sally Jane Sheppard, 80, passed away Thursday August 5, 2021 at her home. She was born in Russel, Virginia on September 12 , 1940 the daughter of the late Gleaver and Susie Johnson Terry. She was also preceded in death by her husband Daniel Sheppard. Emma enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandchildren, ballgames, travel and sewing. She...

Ruth Cook

Ruth Cook

Aug 1, 2021

Ruth Abbott Cook, age 94, of Anderson County, formerly of Mussel Shoals Community, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home.

She was born July 1, 1927 in Owenton, Kentucky to the late Buell D. Roberta Wright Abbott. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Franklin "Frank", her siblings; Viola Francis Cook, Dorothy Ellen...

Pam Sawyer

Pam Sawyer

Jul 30, 2021

Pam Sawyer, age 49, of Owenton, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, in Grant County.

Pam was born July 4, 1972, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Tom and Geraldine Wilson Rainey. Pam was a fun-loving, devoted friend, who never met a stranger, and was employed by Dana Manufacturing.  She enjoyed travel and vacationing, especially to Florida...

Edward Gene Hearn

Edward Gene Hearn

Jul 24, 2021

Edward Gene Hearn, age 63, of Owen County, passed away at St. Elizabeth Edgewood, Saturday, July 24, 2021.

He was born on April 4, 1958 in Owenton, KY. to the late James Samuel and Lucille Lee Hearn. He was preceded in death by his wife Judy Sullivan Hearn, his siblings James Hearn, Jesse Hearn. Edward was pretty...

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