Obituaries
Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY
Peachcake Richardson
Mar 3, 2017
Edgbert 'Peachcake' Richardson, age 75, of Sparta passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at Gallatin Healthcare. Born February 22, 1942 in Waco, KY he was the son of the late Nettie Kate and Henry Clay Richardson and preceded in death by his brothers, Garnett, Jason and Ernest Richardson. Peachcake was a lifelong farmer. Surviving are his wife Betty Delaney Richardson...
James Lester Payne
Mar 2, 2017
James Lester (Jim) Payne, New Liberty, KY, age 76, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his home. Â Payne was born May 14, 1940 in Bethlehem, KY to Lester B. & Josephine (Parrish) Payne. He graduated from Pleasureville High School in 1958 and attended Eastern KY University. Â Known by many throughout Kentucky as a star athlete, strong supporter of high...
Pauline Herald Suter
Feb 22, 2017
Pauline Margie Herald Suter, age 101, left his earthly body on February 22, 2017 and was ushered in the very presence of God, wearing her robes of righteousness provided through her faith in Jesus Christ, her Savior. What a legacy and testimony for us to see lived out! Born June 26, 1915, in Owen County, she was the daughter of...
Brenda Y House
Feb 21, 2017
Brenda Y. House, age 63, of Carrollton and formerly of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. Born February 17, 1954 in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Anna Louise Wheeler and Everett Christman Kelly. She was the widow of Donald R. House. Surviving are her children, Gavin House, Jeremy House...
Billie Jean Glore
Feb 18, 2017
Billie Jean Cammack Glore, age 84, of Owenton passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Gallatin Healthcare in Warsaw. Born July 16, 1932 in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Evelyn Crosswait Cammack. She was the widow of Ralph Hayden Glore and was also preceded in death by her sister, Geraldine Osborne. Mrs. Glore was...
Paul Edward Cook
Feb 13, 2017
Paul Edward Cook, 68, passed away Monday Feb. 13, 2017 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born September 6, 1948, in Frankfort, KY he the son of the late Chester Lee Cook and Annie B. Wright Cook of Owenton. He worked at Johnson Controls in Georgetown. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his girlfriend...
Verna Kathryn Payne
Feb 4, 2017
Mrs. Verna Kathryn Payne, age 100, of New Liberty passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at St.Elizabeth Hospital in Florence. Born November 25, 1916, on her family's farm in New Liberty, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Lula Lucas Kemper and the widow of William Payne. She was also preceded in death by her brother Clinton Kemper,...
Donald Courtney Wallace
Jan 25, 2017
Donald Courtney Wallace, age 81 of Erlanger, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his residence. Born September 4, 1935, in Gallatin County, he was the son of the late William H. and Thelma Courtney Wallace and the widower of Annabelle Smith Wallace. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Frank and Pete Wallace. Mr. Wallace served his country...
Marjorie Louise Maddox
Jan 23, 2017
Marjorie Louise Tuttle Maddox, age 95 of Jonesville, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence. Born November 5, 1921, in Estill County, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Maggie Witt Tuttle and the widow of Walter "Mutt" Maddox. She was also preceded in death by her son Joe Maddox and several...
Cordelia Mary Sparrow
Jan 15, 2017
Mrs. Cordelia Mary Sparrow, age 101, of Owenton passed away at her residence on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born November 9, 1915 in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late C.J. and Mary Saylor Hill and was preceded in death by her sister Ella Kay Walton. Mrs. Sparrow was a graduate of Berea College and a teacher for...
Elisabeth Margie Porter
Jan 15, 2017
Elizabeth Margie Platt Porter, age 82, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Grant County. Born December 27, 1938, in Russelsheim Germany she was the daughter of the late Jakob and Elisabeth Becker Platt. Mrs. Porter was a former administrative assistant for the Army and was stationed in the Pentagon for many years. She...
Gerald Mason Powell
Jan 14, 2017
Gerald Mason Powell, age 78, of Owenton passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Piketon, OH. Born July 12, 1938 in Owen County, he was the son of the late Robert and Oletta Mason Powell and the widower of Louise Byrd Powell. Gerald was also preceded in death by his beloved grandson Tanner Duke as well as his brother Bobby...
Leo "Lee" Maes, Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
Leo "Lee" Maes, Jr. age 89 of Owenton passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Liberty Nursing Care of Colerain in Cincinnati, OH. Born April 21, 1927, in Cincinnati, he was the son of the late Leo and Katherine Grofer Maes. Lee was a WWII Army veteran with the Army Air Force, retired from Ford Motor Company and a...
Nadine Stewart Goldsberry
Jan 8, 2017
Mrs. Nadine Stewart Goldsberry, age 93 of Owenton, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Owenton Center. Born October 5, 1924 in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Carrie Stewart and the widow of John W. Goldsberry. She was preceded in death by her son, John Dean Goldsberry and her sisters, Icey Stewart and...
George Gegner
Jan 8, 2017
George Gegner, age 89, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Owenton Center. Born November 12, 1927 in Covington, KY, he was the son of the late William and Martha Belle Smith Gegner. He was preceded in death by his wife Wanda Sygnor Gegner, his son, John Gegner and his brothers, Paul, Orlie and Robert. George was...
Gary Lee Wilhoite
Jan 3, 2017
Gary Lee Wilhoite, age 67, of Florence passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home. Born July 2, 1949, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Frank Wilhoite and Frances Woolums Rose. He was the widower of Kathy Moore Wilhoite and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Patsy, Mark, Ricky and Carl Wilhoite. Gary...
Nancye Jean Bartley
Jan 1, 2017
Mrs. Nancy Jean Bartley, age 74, of Owenton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Born April 28, 1942 in Mercer County, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Loith Gifford and Lyle Collins Harlow. She graduated from Bryan Station High School in Lexington. She was married to the late Carroll William Bartley for...
Eunice O Gaines
Dec 10, 2016
Eunice O. Gaines, age 65, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Born February 27, 1951, in Georgetown, KY, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Osborne and Georgia Perry Osborne. She was preceded in death by her son, James Thomas, Jr. Eunice was a homemaker and worked for several years in laundry at the local...
Kirby Lee Burke
Dec 4, 2016
Kirby Lee Burke, age 78, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016. Born August 20, 1938, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Ollie Cobb Burke. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby and Delbert Burke. He is survived by his sons, Kirby Burke, Jr. of Belmont, California and Daryl (Krista) Burke...
Virginia Ruth Davis
Dec 2, 2016
Virginia Ruth Lewis Davis, age 85, of New Liberty passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Gallatin Healthcare in Warsaw. Born May 20, 1931 in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ruth Thomas Lewis and the sister to the late H.T. Lewis and Bill Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65...
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