Obituaries

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...

Jul 27, 2019

Raymond Douglas "Doug" Lusby, age 76, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital.

Born June 27, 1943, in Owen County he was the son of the late Gayle and Nannie Blackburn Lusby and preceded in death by his brother, Steven Lusby.  Doug was a retired landscaper for Spring Grove Cemetery.

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Jul 23, 2019

Myrtle Smith Wright Burke, age 88, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Owenton Center, surrounded by her family.

Born December 17, 1930 in Owenton she was the daughter of the late Julius and Nellie Estes Smith. She was preceded in death by her husbands, George Robert "Bobby" Wright and Porter Burke as well...

Jul 22, 2019

Owen P. Ashcraft, Jr., age 74, of Sanders, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home.

Born March 26, 1945, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Owen P. Ashcraft, Sr. and Pearl Elaine Criswell Ashcraft and the widower of Mildred Jean Short Ashcraft.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings,...

Jul 21, 2019

Jarrod Dodson, 31, passed away July 21, 2019 in Florence. He was born in Covington on March 17, 1988. Jarrod was one of those people that was always willing to help and he loved the outdoors, riding 4-wheelers, golfing, working on vehicles, spending time with family and especially his music. He was employed at Mills Fence. Surviving are his dad...

Jul 15, 2019

Harrison C. Wright, age 92, of Glencoe, passed away July 15, 2019, at his home.

Born January 25, 1927, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Harry B. and Cecil Jones Wright.  He was preceded in death by his siblings, Virginia Fisk, Jewell Whitney, and Mildred Johnson. Mr. Wiright served his country during World...

Jul 14, 2019

Viola Atha Haydon, 83, passed away Sunday July 14, 2019. She was born in Owen County the daughter of the late Washington and Nola New Atha. She was also preceded by her husband Ennis Haydon and siblings, Jesse Newt, Bob and Washington "Cig" Atha Jr. and her friend Bob Johnson. She was the Monterey Branch Manager for Peoples Bank for...

Jul 12, 2019

Billy Joe Long, age 55, of Owenton, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born July 9, 1964, and raised in Owenton, he was the son of the late Frank and Geraldine Washington Long. Billy was a member of Second Baptist Church, Owenton. After graduating from Owen County High School, he...

Jul 11, 2019

Dorothy Fitzgerald Wainscott, age 89, of Owenton passed away, Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Owenton Manor.

Born November 30, 1929, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Kelly and Beulah Smith Fitzgerald and the widow of James Wainscott.  She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Norvin, Buford, Melvin, Goldie and Frances...

Jul 5, 2019

Franky Lane Fitzgerald, age 65, of Owenton, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Born November 1, 1953, in Owenton, he was the son of the late Billy Starmount Fitzgerald and Gladys Criswell Fitzgerald. Franky had many business ventures including Frankco Contractors where he did demolition and disaster relief with...

Jul 4, 2019

Todd Douglas O'Banion, age 56, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at his home.

Born October 9, 1962, in Frankfort, KY, he was the son of the late Robert Walker "Bobby" O'Banion and Iona Heightchew O'Banion, who survives.  Todd was raised in the Greenup community and was a graduate of Owen County High School. As a young...

Jun 27, 2019

John Guy Ducker, age 79, of Owenton passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at his home.

Born December 10, 1939, in Covington, KY he was the son of the late Woodrow and Nora Elizabeth Ducker. John served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a truck driver for many years, having worked for Hydraulic...

Jun 25, 2019

Stacy Howard Perkins, age 47, of Galena, Kansas, tragically departed this life on June 25, 2019.

Stacy was an accomplished bird dog trainer, handler and horseman. The 2015-2016 field trial season was greatly rewarding for Stacy as a professional handler, when he was recognized as the handler of Purina Top Shooting Dog Award winner, white...

Jun 24, 2019

Lloyd “Dennis” Osborne was born to Porter and Christine Kinman Osborne on April 1, 1952, in Grant County, Kentucky. Dennis and his wife Candy married in August 1982 and went on to have a loving 36-year marriage. Dennis leaves behind four children, Granville (Amber) Jacobs, Sarah (Daniel) Noble, Joseph (Emily) Osborne, and Gabe Osborne. He lived in Owen County...

Jun 21, 2019

Patricia Karsner Smoot, age 73, of Monterey, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 from injuries sustained in an atv accident.

Born April 6, 1946, in Kalamazoo, MI, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Kephart Dews.  She was the widow of Vernon Smoot and was also preceded in death by her brother, Father,...