Betty Jo Slaughter Wainscott
Feb 19, 2025
Betty Jo Slaughter Wainscott
Betty Jo was born on April 25th, 1941 in a small house on the Old New Liberty Road and died on February 19, 2025, at age 83.
She was married to Harold "Ronnie" Wainscott for 51 years and lived in the house they designed, built, and loved near Long Ridge since...
Jewell Wayne Cole
Feb 2, 2025
Jewell Wayne Cole, 92, died in Georgetown, Kentucky, on February 2, 2025.
Born in Robertson County, Kentucky on March 29, 1932, to Willie Lee and Alberta Osborn Cole, Jewell discovered a talent for trading livestock early on and became a full-time cattle buyer after graduating high school. For nearly three-quarters of a century, he bought and sold...
Peggy Lou Brockway
Jan 26, 2025
Peggy Lou Brockway, age 54, of Dry Ridge, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at her home.
Born on June 23, 1970, in Peoria, IL, Peggy was the cherished daughter of the late Calvin F. and Betty Ann Whittles Youmans.
Peggy who was employed by Wal-Mart had a kind soul that touched everyone who knew...
Jaynie Ruth Vannarsdall
Jan 22, 2025
Miss Jaynie Ruth Vannarsdall, age 64, of Owenton, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 23, 1960, to the late Frank and Beulah Ellis Vannarsdall.
A 1978 graduate of Owen County High School, Jaynie was a devout lifelong member of Beechwood Assembly of God, where her...
Lewis Hornsby
Jan 13, 2025
Lewis Hornsby, of Owenton, passed away on January 13, 2025, at the age of 65.
Born June 29, 1959, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was the son of the late Ronald and Marie Joseph Hornsby.
He was a good person who cared deeply for others. His playful nature and spot-on Scooby-Doo impersonations could bring a...
Bettie Lou Chappell
Jan 11, 2025
Bettie Lou Chappell, age 84, of Worthville, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Nortons Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY.
Born October 13, 1940, on Twin Creek where she resided until her passing, she was the daughter of the late Gayle and Nannie Belle Blackburn Lusby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald L. Chappell;...
Robin Allen Dean
Jan 7, 2025
Robin Allen Dean, age 59, of Sparta, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Born August 1, 1965, in Owenton, he was the son of the late Donald Wingate and Gladys Mae Hawkins Wingate. He was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Chester Ball and Mary Hawkins and David and...
Mable L. Maggard
Jan 5, 2025
Mable Lee Maggard, 82 of Owenton, Kentucky passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2025. She was born in Henry County, Kentucky to the late Richard and Helen (Combs) Duff.
On December 8, 1962, Mable was united in marriage to her loving husband of 62 years, Isaac Maggard, who survives.
Mable was preceded in death by...
Tina Irene Geary Masloski
Jan 4, 2025
Tina Irene Geary Masloski, age 52, of Williamstown, KY, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Tina was born February 21, 1972, in Georgetown, she was the daughter of the late Roseanne Clark Osborne and Jesse Wayne Osborne who survives. Tina loved to be outdoors. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hiking. ...
Kennith Wayne O'Banion
Jan 2, 2025
Kennith Wayne O'Banion, age 74, of Owenton, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025. Born on January 31, 1950, in Owen County, Kentucky, he was the beloved son of the late Melvin and Florence Wainscott O'Banion.
A man of simple joys and steadfast love, Kennith found great pleasure in gardening, raising vibrant flowers, and meticulously mowing his...
Peggy Kemper Thomas
Dec 31, 2024
Peggy Kemper Thomas, 93, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born September 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Loula Bourne Kemper and widow of John Thomas, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jack Thomas, and her siblings, R.F. Kemper, Harold Kemper, Alyce...
Billy Fulton Ellis
Dec 27, 2024
Billy Fulton Ellis, age 80, of LaGrange and formerly of Owenton, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 22, 1944, in the Beechwood community of Owen County, he was the son of the late Lydia Mae Noles Ellis and Alvin "Tug" Ellis. Billy was a member of Elk...
Connie Gibson Lopez
Dec 26, 2024
Constance "Connie" Renee Gibson Lopez, age 59, of Owenton, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 4, 1965, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the cherished daughter of Jacquelyn Leifrig Gibson, who survives her, and the late Marvin Douglas Gibson.
Outside of her work as a...
Dallas Ray Hamilton
Dec 25, 2024
Dallas Ray Hamilton, age 91, of Owenton, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in New Castle.
Born on November 14, 1933, to the late William Arthur and Cecil Roberts Hamilton, Dallas lived a life defined by hard work, kindness, and dedication to his loved ones. A longtime resident of Owen County, he was a...
Patricia "Pat" Riddle Miller
Dec 23, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Riddle Miller, age 78, of Owenton, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, from injuries sustained in an accident. Born on February 20, 1946, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence B. and Anna Lee Coleman Riddle and the widow of Orville Miller, whom she married on March 26, 1966. Her brothers, Lawrence,...
Anthony "Tony" England
Dec 11, 2024
Anthony “Tony” England, age 77, of Carrollton and formerly of the Elk Lake community in Owen County, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.
Born on March 25, 1947, in Augusta, KY, Tony was the son of the late Herbert and Virginia Feagan England. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University and began...
Linda Darlene Sawyer
Dec 7, 2024
Linda Darlene Sawyer, 79, of Owenton passed away December 7, 2024 in Florence. She was born in Lexington the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth Sipple Oakes. She was a graduate of Owen County High School and a longtime employee of Saveway Supermarket. She was a cashier and worked in the deli making peoples days brighter by making great...
Mitchell Wayne Castleman
Dec 5, 2024
Mitchell Wayne Castleman, age 61, of Glencoe, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024.
He was born April 18, 1963, in Owen County, the son of the late Edward and Margaret Gaines Castleman. Mitchell was a devoted employee of Wal-Mart in Dry Ridge. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an accomplished nature photographer.
Mitchell will...
Damien Jerome Hersh
Dec 1, 2024
Damien Jerome Hersh, age 14, of Frankfort passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Damien was born on February 10, 2010, to Alyssa Bruce and David Hersh who survive.
Born with a vibrant spirit, Damien’s love for life was evident in everything he did. Whether shooting hoops with friends, immersing himself in the thrill...
Michael Vincent Wood
Nov 21, 2024
Michael Vincent Wood, age 35, of Lexington and formerly of Owenton, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the University of KY Medical Center in Lexington.
Michael was born on October 3, 1989, in Florence, KY, to Deborah Young Wood and Troy Wood, who survive. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Letha Duncan...
