Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

James Evan "Austin" Spenneberg, age 33, of Owenton passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born April 23, 1987, in Frankfort, he was the son of the late Missy Haydon and Wayne Spenneberg.  He was also preceded in death by his two half brothers, his grandfather Jimmy Haydon, and his aunt, Kim Furnish....

Dec 6, 2020

Patricia "Patty" Ann Shirley, age 74, of Glencoe, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Gallatin Nursing & Rehab in Warsaw, KY.

Born May 13, 1946, in Carrollton, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Virginia Sutherland Gullion and preceded in death by her brother, William "Billy" Howard Gullion.  Patty loved the Lord and was...

Dec 4, 2020

Rex R. Benson, age 54, of Owenton and formerly of Grant County, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at his residence.

Born January 30, 1966, in Miami, Florida, he was the son of the late Rowland "Rex" Thomas Benson and Nita Flo Ransdell Benson who survives. Rex was also preceded in death by his son, Tyler Benson. ...

Dec 3, 2020

Jo Ann Columbia, 74, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at St. Elizabeth - Ft. Thomas. She was born June 12, 1946, the daughter of the late James Franklin Tudor Sr. and Betty Million Frazier Tudor. She was the widow of Robert G. Columbia I and was also preceded by her brother James Franklin Tudor Jr. JoAnn was...

Nov 29, 2020

RIckey Morley Howard, age 64, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood.

Born April 18, 1956, in Covington, he was the son of the late Clarence "Gayle" Howard and Betty Clifton Howard Gray who survives. He was also preceded in death by his brother Kevin Howard.  Rickey served his country...

Nov 28, 2020

Carolyn "Mickey" Miller, age 69, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home.

Born January 25, 1951, in a four room house in the Long Ridge community, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Barbour and Frances "Snooks" Willenborg Barbour. She was the widow of Richard  Miller.  Mickey was a 1969 graduate...

Nov 25, 2020

Doris Jeanette Roberts Dawson went home to Jesus on November 25, 2020 at the age of 84.

She was born to the late Jesse and Lena Newby Roberts on May 7, 1936, in Lockport, KY, in Henry County. She is preceded in death by her infant daughter, a brother Russell Roberts and sister Annabelle Beverly.

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Nov 19, 2020

Verna Helen Minch Stewart, age 74, of Owenton, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 19, 2020.

Born September 13, 1946, in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Price and Marie Dowden Minch.

Verna was the co-owner and operator of her family's business, Minch Hardware & Appliance for over 30...

Nov 17, 2020

David Lee Edmondson, age 80, of Warsaw and formerly of Poplar Grove, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his residence.

Born February 8, 1940, in Madison, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Gaston and Leenetta Henderson Edmondson and was preceded in death by his infant son James David Edmondson. David was an electrician who...

Nov 16, 2020

Linda Carol Aldridge, age 73, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Born December 10, 1946, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Tillie Weimer Morgan and preceded in death by her sisters, Judy Dunavent, Jeanie Cates, and Virginia Ruth Acuff. Linda was a 1964 graduate of...

Nov 11, 2020

Christine Tolbert, age 70, of Glencoe, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY.

Born June 21, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Christine Richman Worth and preceded in death by her son Jackie Tolbert, Jr. Christine was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed camping and fishing....

Oct 30, 2020

Christine Francis (Hunter) Mason was born in Owen County, Kentucky on January 20, 1923. She passed from her earthly life on October 30, 2020 at Lutheran Haven Nursing Home. She had been a patient at the facility for over six years due to Alzheimer’s disease. The family was sad to witness her progressive mental and physical decline. She was...

Oct 30, 2020

Debbie Walls, 63, passed away Friday October 30, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of the late Frank and Lena Robinson Kinman. She was also preceded by her sister Jeannie Hamilton. Debbie worked at Owen County Primary School as an attendance secretary for many years, was a member of the Gratz Seventh Day Adventist...

Oct 29, 2020

Howard Bishop, Jr., age 83, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Owenton Center surrounded by his family.

Born July 2, 1937, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Howard and Geneva Baker Bishop. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Letha Lowe; his grandson, Drew Mason; and his brother,...

Oct 23, 2020

Lawrence "Larry" Leo Larmour, age 76, of Owenton passed away, Friday, October 23, 2020, at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

Born September 24, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Leo Fredrick and Margeurite Anderson Larmour. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Combest Larmour, and his brothers, Billy and...

Oct 21, 2020

Nettie Kelly Gipson, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Baptist Health - East in Louisville.

Born January 25, 1940, in Franklin County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Elizabeth Hall Kelly. She preceded in death by her children, Randy and Michelle Gipson and her grandson Zachary Vannoy. Nettie was a homemaker,...

Oct 20, 2020

Anthony Lee Lunsford, age 40, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born October 8, 1980, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Granville Lee Lunsford and Karen Perkins Lunsford who survives. Tony was a graduate of Owen County High School and attended Cedar Hill Baptist Church.  He enjoyed...

Oct 18, 2020

David Franklin Dougherty, 95, passed away Sunday October 18, 2020 at the Owenton Center. He was born in Trigonia, TN the son of the late Joseph F. and Ruth Cook Dougherty. He was also preceded by a son Mark Edward Dougherty, six siblings, James, John, Howard and Richard Dougherty, Evelyn Crockett and Judy Dougherty and just ten days ago...

Oct 18, 2020

Allison Danielle Pelletier, age 23, passed away on October 18, 2020, at her home.

She was born on April 1, 1997, in Cincinnati, OH. Allison was a high school graduate, who worked at the TJ Maxx Distribution Center. She had a love for friends and family like no other, she could always find a way...

Oct 16, 2020

Franklin "Joe" Parker Furnish, age 85 of Owenton, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born December 4, 1934, in Scott County, he was the son of Carl and Myrtle Furnish. Joe was married for 50 years to Odella Furnish who preceded him in death. Also preceding him was his infant daughter, Susan...