Obituaries

Nov 30, 2018

Opal Marie Fuson, age 78, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Vitas Hospice in Cincinnati,OH.

Born December 26, 1939, in Red Brush, KY, she was the daughter of the late Haskel Fuson and Delia Johnson Chesney. She was a caregiver and a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church in Norwood, OH....

Nov 21, 2018

Robert Allen Wilhoite, Sr., age 53, of Gratz, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Born October 18, 1965, in Owenton, he was the son of the late Milton Chrisman Wilhoite and Doris Barber Wilhoite.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Melvin, Donnie, and Richard Wilhoite, Jane Sorrell, Shirley Wilson and Linda Workman.  Robert was a mechanic and...

Nov 12, 2018

Eleanor "Ellie" Jean Pierson Duke, age 82, of Owenton, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, surrounded by her family.  She fought a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 11, 1936, in Melrose, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ruth Martin Pierson.  On January 25, 1954, she married the love of her life, Glen O. Duke.  They...

Nov 9, 2018

Helen Sue Campbell Perez, age 38, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 9, 2018, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Grant County. Born March 8, 1980, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Linda Roberts Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Michael Lee Campbell.  Helen was a homemaker and attended Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. ...

Nov 8, 2018

Lou Bibb, age 84, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Baptist Healthcare in Lexington. Born June 28, 1934, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late James and Artie Perkins Beckham and the widow of Malone Bibb.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, J.W. Beckham.  Lou was a retired seamstress from Union...

Oct 31, 2018

A.W. Downey, age 92, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born March 18, 1926, in Henry County, KY, he was the son of the late Minnice and Martha Dees Downey.  He was the widower of Madeline Jo Frost Downey and was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Ann Downey and his...

Oct 29, 2018

Larry Reese Prather, age 63, of Owenton passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, at the Owenton Center. Born October 4, 1955, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Estill and Lottie "Imogene" Groves Prather.  Larry worked as a cheese maker at Kraft Foods and retired after 23 years of service as a Toolmaker with Actaris.  He was...

Oct 28, 2018

J.T. Wright, age 89, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his residence. Born April 8, 1929, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Omar and Cora Wilhoite Wright and was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Davis Wright; his infant daughter, Judy Ann Wright; grandson Stacy Wright; and great-granddaughter, Emily Elizabeth; siblings, Jimmy...

Oct 24, 2018

Esta L. Lopez, age 40, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY. Born August 4, 1978, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of Michael and Peggy Bowman Dixon, who survive.  Esta worked for Dorman Products in Warsaw and enjoyed watching her children play soccer. In addition to her parents, Esta...

Oct 21, 2018

Emma Lou McComas, 86, passed away at her home on Sunday October 21, 2018. She was born in Sparta on February 11, 1932 the daughter of the late Clarence and Frances Schooler Brock. She was also preceded by her husband Laurel C. McComas and her sister Marilyn Tudor. She was a sales clerk for many years starting at Minch Hardware...

Oct 21, 2018

Eric Scott McCormick, 55, passed away Sunday October 21, 2018 at his home. He was born in Frankfort the son of Roy and Sarah Florence Renfro McCormick. He was a farmer, worked at Hoover Wire Products and was the Vice President of the Heritage Power Tractor Club. He was a member of the Elk Lick Baptist Church and loved his...

Oct 19, 2018

Kelley Patrick Cammack took flight to his next destination on Friday Oct 19, 2018 at the age of 41. At an early age it was clear that he had a love for music. He had a huge cassette collection that would rival any. As a child his grandparents took him and friends to see many musicians before they...

Oct 19, 2018

Printy Lafferty, 97, passed away on October 19, 2018 at Gallatin Health Care. He was born on December 19, 1920 in Owen County the son of the late Reg and Dora Lafferty. He was also preceded by his wife Mona Lisa Lafferty. He was a farmer and WWII Army veteran. He is survived by his daughter Lisa Martin. Visitation is...

Oct 18, 2018

Nancy Carol Williams Perkins, 81 , of Owenton passed away on Thursday October 18, 2018 at the Owenton Manor.  She was born on November 15, 1936 in Owen County to the late R.O. and Mary LouCretia Smith Williams. Nancy was a secretary at  Kraft Foods Inc. in Owenton, was a homemaker, farmer and some say the best cook in Owen...

Oct 10, 2018

Donald Williams Walker, age 74, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born July 17, 1944, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ruby Williams Walker.  He was preceded in death by his children, Donald Walker and Teresa Sharon; his siblings, Sarah Green, Charlsey Fishback, Nora Jane Robbins,...

Oct 4, 2018

Beulah A. Toll, 94, of Lexington and formerly of Owen County and North Carolina, passed away Thursday October 4 in Lexington. She was the widow of Ben Toll who passed in 1992 and was the daughter of the late Albert V. And Pearl Lusby Hensley. She was also preceded by her son, Terry Dawson and sisters Lucy B. Smith, Virgie...

Oct 3, 2018

Don Alexander, Jr., age 60, of Farmington and formerly of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray. Born June 12, 1958, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Harold D. Alexander and Evelyn Lilly Robinson.  He was a farmer and served in the Kentucky National Guard. He is survived...

Oct 1, 2018

Ezra Piercy, infant daughter of Nicholas and Christianna (Stewart) Piercy was born into Heaven on Monday, October 1, 2018, at Norton's Hosptial in Louisville. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandmother Lisa Stewart of Carrollton,  maternal grandfather Kevin Stewart of Owenton; Paternal grandmother, Angie Burton Campbell of Oxford Indiana and Paternal grandfather, Tim...

Sep 19, 2018

Christine Dempsey Kemper, age 93, of Owenton, passed away at Frankfort Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Born May 30, 1925, in Owen County, she as the daughter of the late James D. Dempsey and Mabel Perkins Dempsey and the widow of Lee Ray Kemper.  She as preceded in death by siblings, Lucille Hall, Pauline Burke and...

Sep 16, 2018

Ruby "Diane" Kelley, age 71, of Owenton passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Ft. Thomas. Born November 1, 1946, in Cynthiana, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Roberts Herrington and preceded in death by her siblings, Patsy Kemper and Frankie Herrington.  Diane was retired from Owen Electric Cooperative as an administrative...