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Joan Carolyn Hedrick

Joan Carolyn Hedrick

Jan 7, 2022

Joan Carolyn Hedrick, age 81, of Owenton, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born September 15, 1940, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late W.T. and Aretta Juett Neal. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Judy Neal and Larry Neal. Joan was a member of...

Paul Suter Craigmyle

Paul Suter Craigmyle

Jan 5, 2022

Paul Suter Craigmyle, born March 8, 1942 passed away January 5, 2022 at the Radcliff Veterans Center in Radcliff, Kentucky due to declining long-term illnesses. After graduating from Owen County High School in 1960, he enlisted to serve his country. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving three years of active duty and two years...

John Clayton Hannah

John Clayton Hannah

Jan 3, 2022

John Clayton Hannah, age 69, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, January 3, 2021 in Woodford County, Kentucky.

Born June 28, 1952, in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Milton and Betty Hannah and the widower of Pamela McDonald Hannah. He was a member of Monterey Baptist Church and a longtime Frankfort resident were...

Melvin Lee Miller

Melvin Lee Miller

Dec 30, 2021

Melvin Lee Miller, age 85, of Monterey passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Bluegrass Community Hospital in Versailles, KY.

Melvin was born July 11, 1936 to the late Richard Coleman and Maggie Carter Miller. He is preceded in death by his wife Betty Osborne Miller, his son Roger Miller and a brother Richard Miller. He was...

Thomas R. Roberts

Thomas R. Roberts

Dec 30, 2021

Thomas R. Roberts, 79, passed away December 30, 2021 in Owenton. He was born in Cincinnati the son of the late Richard Denver and Shirley Wuebeler Roberts. He was also preceded in death by his wife Marie Vonbokern Roberts. He worked for the Fenton Rigging Company for many years and was a skilled cabinet maker. Tom loved his church and...

Mary Elizabeth Roby

Mary Elizabeth Roby

Dec 29, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Roby, 78, of Worthville, Kentucky, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021, at home with her family by her side.

She was born April 18, 1943, in Kitts, Kentucky located in Harlan County, daughter of the late James Honeycutt and Stella Pridemore Honeycutt.

Surviving are son, William Jeff Roby (Joyce Sanders) of...

Randall Joe Sturdivant

Randall Joe Sturdivant

Dec 28, 2021

Randall Joe Sturdivant, age 63, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born December 5, 1958, in Bell County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James and Margaret Barth Sturdivant. Randall worked for many years as a roofer.

He is survived by his wife, Ranita Andersen Sturdivant;...

Robert Lee Mills Jr.

Robert Lee Mills Jr.

Dec 21, 2021

Robert Lee Mills Jr., age 93, of Owenton, KY, passed away December 21, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospice In Edgewood surrounded by his family.

Born May 4, 1928, in Dewitt in Knox County, KY, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Effie Mills. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers; John...

Ivy Kate Wainscott

Ivy Kate Wainscott

Dec 19, 2021

Ivy Kate Wainscott, was born into heaven Sunday, December 19, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Edgewood.

Ivy was the daughter of Travis and Kollie Marie Flanagan Wainscott.

She will be incredibly missed by her parents, her sisters; June Popp and Ember Wainscott, her grandparents; Kim & Kevin Flanagan, Jimmy Dale Wainscott, Sharon Ready; her great grandparents,...

Megan Leann Fugate

Megan Leann Fugate

Dec 17, 2021

Megan Leann Fugate, age 34, of Milton, FL, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Milton, FL.

Megan was born July 6, 1987, in Ashland, KY, and spent much of her childhood in Moores Hill, Indiana.  She loved dolphins and pandas and enjoyed drawing in her free time. She also enjoyed good food and hanging out with...

Edward Lee Giles

Edward Lee Giles

Dec 12, 2021

Edward Lee Giles, age 89, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born August 23, 1932, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Paul and Eva Mae Lathrem Giles.  He was the widower of Charlotte Gillispie Giles and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Gene Giles...

Patricia Ann Iles

Patricia Ann Iles

Dec 12, 2021

Patricia Ann Iles, age 84, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at her home.

Born August 27, 1937, in Covington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen Woodruff Sidney. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Eggleston.  Patricia was a member of Glencoe Church of Christ and retired...

Gary Wayne Neal

Gary Wayne Neal

Dec 10, 2021

Gary Wayne Neal, 61, passed away on Friday December 10, 2021 from injuries sustained in an October motorcycle accident. Gary was born in Owenton on April 1, 1960 the son of the late William and Justine Howard Neal. He was also preceded by his sister, Lenette Dailey. He was an employee of Itron having been in maintenance for 39 years....

Freeman K. Smith

Freeman K. Smith

Dec 8, 2021

Freeman K. Smith, age 78, of Owenton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Born August 12, 1943, on Brush Creek in Owen County, he was the son of the late Fred K. and Zula B. Lilly Smith. He was also preceded in death by his sister,  Annabelle (Donald) Wallace. Freeman was a member...

Anna L Prather

Anna L Prather

Dec 4, 2021

Anna L. Prather, age 83, of Owenton, and formerly of Jonesville, passed away, Saturday, December 4, 2021, at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH.

Born March 31, 1938, in Owen County, KY, she was the daughter of Shady and Ruby Noel Hudnall and the widow of Greenieo Prather.  She was preceded in death by her son, Gary...

Thomas Lee Wise

Thomas Lee Wise

Nov 22, 2021

Thomas Lee Wise, age 95, passed away November, 22, 2021 at his home.

Born May 16, 1926 in Owen County to the late Chester Wise and Elizabeth Wise Moscoe. HE was also preceded in death by his step father, Mitchell Moscoe; his brothers, Kenneth Wise and Bob Moscoe; a very special cousin and caretaker Mary K. Moore....

Steven Jay Lilly

Steven Jay Lilly

Nov 17, 2021

Steven Jay Lilly, age 58, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center.

Born March 24, 1963, in Frankfort, KY, he was the son of the late J.T. Lilly and Carol Goodrich Saylor who survives. Steven was affectionately known to his friends as Bird.   He was a former farmer and a...

Danny Carl Miller

Danny Carl Miller

Nov 11, 2021

Danny Carl Miller, age 76, of Owenton, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at St. Elizabeth - Edgewood.

Born August 11, 1945, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Robert and Katherine Long Miller. Danny was a farmer and a truck driver for Owen County Road Department. He enjoyed watching Nascar, Truck and...

Jack Wood Thomas

Jack Wood Thomas

Nov 8, 2021

Jack Wood Thomas, age 68, of Frankfort, KY, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 in Lexington, KY.

Jack was born February 10, 1953 in Owenton, KY. He was preceded in death by his father, John Campbell Thomas, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Peggy Kemper Thomas, brother John Thomas (Vickie), nieces Wendy Tucker and Kelley Thomas,...

Gayle Perkins

Gayle Perkins

Nov 5, 2021

William "Gayle" Perkins, age 92, of Owenton, passed away Friday morning, November 5, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born March 15, 1929, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Florian and Della Mae Wainscott Perkins. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Levi Perkins and his siblings, Curtis Perkins, Mildred...

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