Obituaries

Nov 4, 2019

Don Randell Howard, age 73, of Owenton, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at his residence.

Born January 11, 1946, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Virgie Johnson Howard. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Gayle, Laurel and Harold Howard and Marlene Manns. Don was retired from Jim Beam...

Nov 4, 2019

James Edward Preston, age 71, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

Born October 13, 1948, in Shelby County he was the son of the late James Calvin and Emma Dale Masterson Preston.

Surviving are his children, Terry Preston, Robbie Preston, Anthony White, Glenn Rucker, Sammy Rucker and Loretta Bird;...

Oct 28, 2019

Victor G. Bourne, 73, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Ky., following a brief illness.

Born Jan. 26, 1946, to the late A.T. “Ace” and Mary Ellen Wainscott Bourne, he was a lifelong resident of the Monterey area and loved sharing the community's history with anyone who would listen.

Oct 27, 2019

Roger Dale Brophy, age 65, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his residence.

Born July 15, 1954, in Franklin County, KY, he was the son of the late William Stewart and Anna Mae Taylor Brophy and was preceded in death by his brother, William Scott "Scotty" Brophy. Roger was a former farmer, was a...

Oct 24, 2019

Zelma Louise Dailey, age 59, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at her residence.

Born October 27, 1959, in Georgetown, she was the daughter of the late Ada Belle Sargent and Robert Woodrow Sharp. She was a member of the Dry Run Baptist Church, was a homemaker and worked in human resources. She enjoyed being...

Oct 19, 2019

Ann Combs, age 63, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.

Born July 26, 1956, in Laurel County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Burchel and Elizabeth Taylor Wagers and preceded in death by her children, Hershel "Bubby" Combs, III, Trina Marie Combs; sisters, Mae King and...

Oct 15, 2019

John William Parr, 46, passed away at his home on October 15, 2019. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Cuneo, his daughter, Destine Victoria Farley, three sisters, Diana Coppedge, Robin Cook and Laura Perkins and two grandchildren, Victoria Rose Farley and Benjamin Scott Farley.

Sep 27, 2019

Bonnie Faye Keith, age 78, of Owenton, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born December 29, 1940 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Bud and Mae Burton Smith and preceded by several brothers and sisters.  Bonnie loved her family deeply and enjoyed spending time with her children...

Sep 20, 2019

Bessie Mae Walker Whitaker, age 78, of Owenton, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born January 14, 1941, in the Monterey Community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Lockett Beckham Smith and preceded in death by her son, Vernon Ray Walker and her brothers, W.T....

Sep 15, 2019

Ronald Reed Rice, 77, passed away Sunday September 15 at his home. He was born in Owen County the son of the late Lewis and Evelyn Spurryer Rice. He was also preceded by his siblings, Anna Lois Stuard, Don and Charles Rice. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, loved fishing, guns and knives. He was a lifelong...

Sep 10, 2019

Robert Mark Billingsley, age 67, of Smith's Grove, KY, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the Tri-Star Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Bobby was born May 22, 1952, in Glasgow and preceded in death by his parents Glen Mack and Marxie Jeffrey Bybee.  He was instrumental in establishing the Temple Hill Fire Department...

Sep 8, 2019

Mary Anne Tufano Juett, age 74, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born June 25, 1945, in McDowell County, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late William and Goldie Kennedy Tufano. Mary's father emigrated to the United States from Italy, arriving in New York, before eventually making...

Sep 8, 2019

Sarah E. Sammons, age 76, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the Grand Haven Nursing Home in Cynthiana.

Born December 10, 1942, in Corinth, KY, she was the daughter of the late Carl ad Lucinda Lay Delaney and preceded in death by her sister Eva Switzer. Sarah was a caregiver and a member of...

Sep 5, 2019

Nancy Garnett Vannarsdall, age 85, of Owenton passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Owenton Center surrounded by her family.

Born September 24, 1933, in the Long Ridge Community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Lebus and Anna Durham Garnett and the widow of Joe Vannarsdall. Nancy was a member of the...

Sep 5, 2019

Janet Lee Satterly Wilson, 60, passed away September 5, 2019 in Grant County.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Satterly and Frances Risinger Osborne. She was also preceded by an infant son Dwayne Travis Wilson and her step father Richard Osborne. Janet graduated from Henry County High and later worked as a florist in Owenton. She had...

Sep 1, 2019

Keshia Marie Taylor, age 46, of Monterey, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born July 1, 1973, in Rowan County, KY she was the daughter of George Land and Della Sloan Buckler.  Keshia was a cake baker and decorator at Meadowview Shopwise. She was a creative person who loved...

Aug 27, 2019

Hugh Jones Duvall, age 94, of Fairfield, OH and formerly of Owenton, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Tri-County Extended Care Center in Fairfield.

Born January 7, 1925 in Owen County, he was the son of the late John and Lula Parker Duvall and was preceded in death by several of his siblings, Grace Stonestreet, John...

Aug 12, 2019

Ronald George Kalinyak, age 78, of Monterey, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home.

Born April 26, 1941, in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Mike and Julia Kalinyak. Ron served his country for over 20 years in the United States Air Force.  He was educated at Southern Ohio College and retired...

Aug 8, 2019

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Race, 77, passed away Thursday August 8, 2019 in Cincinnati. She was born in Dayton, KY the daughter of the late Raymond and Betty Anderson Julick. She worked on the line as an assembler at Itron in Owenton. She is survived by her husband of over 57 years, George Race, three daughters, Tammy (Phillip) Beach, Denise Race...

Jul 28, 2019

Skot Atha, 62, of Frankfort passed away Sunday July 28, 2019 in Frankfort. He was born in Owenton on September 14, 1957 the son of the late Charles and Martha Jane New Atha. He was a graduate of Franklin Co. High and spent most of his life as an artist. He also enjoyed camping, the outdoors, loved the ocean and...