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Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

Mary Ellen Skirvin

Mary Ellen Skirvin

Jan 21, 2016

Mary Ellen Skirvin, age 74, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence. Born November 6, 1942, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Lenore Poe Stewart and was preceded in death by her brother, Don Stewart. Mary Ellen was a retired dispatcher for Owen Electric, a member...

Laikyn Marie Dempsey

Laikyn Marie Dempsey

Jan 20, 2016

Baby Laikyn Marie Dempsey was born into Heaven on January 20, 2016. She was the beloved baby of Christine "Renee" Black and Derrick Dempsey. In addition to her parents, Laikyn is survived by her sister, Braelyn Harper Link; her grandparents, Freddie Black and Robin Dempsey; her great grandparents, David Skirvin and Sylvia Beckham; her aunts and uncles, Cody, Ethan and...

Faith Rebecca Webster Cope

Faith Rebecca Webster Cope

Jan 12, 2016

Faith Rebecca Webster Cope, age 23, of Owenton passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence. Born October 13, 1992 in Cincinnati, she was a homemaker, an assembler at Dorman and a member of the Long Ridge Baptist Church. Faith was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Hope Webster and Roberta Ratliff. Surviving are her...

Will Harris Rogers

Will Harris Rogers

Jan 8, 2016

*PLEASE NOTE SERVICE TIMES AND DATE HAVE CHANGED* Will Harris Rogers, II, age 36 of Frankfort passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 in West Palm Beach , FL. Will is survived by his parents, Chee Chee Noel Rogers of Lawrenceburg and Coleman Rogers of Ft. Myers, FL; his sons, Taylor Gage Wolfe and Kenneth Coleman "Cole" Rogers; his brother,...

Ella Jane Wright

Ella Jane Wright

Jan 6, 2016

Mrs. Ella Jane Wright, 83, of Owenton passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Owenton Center. Mrs. Wright was born January 25, 1932 in Owen County. She was one of thirteen children born to the late Sidney and Ava Wainscott Beckham. She was the widow of Arthur Ray Wright and a member of the South Fork Baptist Church. Ella...

Stanley "Russell" Beach

Stanley "Russell" Beach

Jan 5, 2016

Stanley "Russell" Beach, age 71, of Dry Ridge passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 a the St. Joseph Hospice Care Center in Lexington. Born October 17, 1944, in Covington, KY he was the son of the late Stanley and Gladys Jones Beach and preceded in death by his sister, Sadie Stuedle. Russell was a carpenter and a member of the...

Joyce M Robinson

Joyce M Robinson

Jan 4, 2016

Joyce M. Robinson, age 55, of Frankfort passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born March 3, 1960, in Kenton County, she was the daughter of the late Delmar Moore and preceded in death by her siblings, Kathy Wilhoite, Delmar Moore, Jr., Gary, Vicki and Eugene and Judy Moore. Joyce was a former GED Instructor...

Gerald A. Minch

Gerald A. Minch

Dec 30, 2015

Mr. Gerald Minch, age 80, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the home of his son. Born April 1, 1935, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Roy S and Madie Martin Minch. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Roy, Charles and Vernon Minch. Gerald was a retired farmer, grocery owner and...

Charles Seniours

Charles Seniours

Dec 28, 2015

Charles Seniours, age 61, of New Liberty passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at his residence. Born April 6, 1954 in Owen County he was the son of the late Ollie Nuby and Lula Mae Seniour. Charlie began his farming career at the age of 16 on the Grisham Farm and never left the farm until his passing. He was...

John Dean Goldsberry

John Dean Goldsberry

Dec 11, 2015

John Dean Goldsberry, 61, passed away December 11, 2015 at New Horizons Medical Center. Born January 8, 1954, in Owen County, he was son of the late Johnny W. Goldsberry. He worked all his life, beginning his career at Kraft Foods and ending as a toolmaker for Gotech. He was a 1972 graduate of Owen County High School and enjoyed...

George Dennis Callaghan Sr.

George Dennis Callaghan Sr.

Dec 5, 2015

George D. Callaghan Sr., 81, passed away Sat. Dec. 5 2015 in Lexington. He was born in Owen County the son of the late Mike and Elaine Goodrich Callaghan. He was also preceded by his sister Louella and first wife Imogene. George served in the Army was a farmer most of his life enjoyed bees and hunting. Surviving are his...

Mary Ann Cobb

Mary Ann Cobb

Dec 4, 2015

Mary Ann Cobb, 84, passed away Friday December 4, 2015 in Carrollton. She was born in Henry County the daughter of the late Marvin and Wilma Thomas Chilton. She was also preceded in death by her husband Billy Ray Cobb and a son David Allen Cobb. Mary Ann was a retired secretary for the Owen County Elementary School. She was...

Lawrence Allen Riddle, Sr.

Lawrence Allen Riddle, Sr.

Dec 2, 2015

Mr. Lawrence Allen Riddle, age 77, of Ocala, Florida and formerly of Owenton passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Legacy House Hospice Center. Born April 16, 1938, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Lawrence B. and Anna Lee Coleman Riddle and was preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby and Jerry Riddle. Surviving are...

Kenneth D. Wainscott

Kenneth D. Wainscott

Dec 1, 2015

Kenneth D. Wainscott, age 71, of Poplar Grove passed away Monday, December 1, 2015 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence. Born March 21, 1944, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Walter and Emma Judy Wainscott and was preceded in death by his James and Dennis. Kenneth was master logger and timber buyer. He was an...

Billy Ray King

Billy Ray King

Nov 28, 2015

Billy Ray King, age 68, of Dry Ridge passed away at his home on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born July 19, 1947 in Owen County, Billy was the son of the late James Alexander "Sarge" King and preceded in death by his sister Wanda King Schaves and his nephew Timmy King. Billy was a horse farmer and loved fishing, hunting...

Mary Belle Shirley

Mary Belle Shirley

Nov 16, 2015

Mary Belle Shirley, age 95, of Owenton, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Owenton Center. Born March 25, 1920 in Owen County she was the daughter of the late Julius and Nellie Estes Smith and preceded in death by her children Thelma Jean Jones and June Marilyn Schadler, her brother and sister and four grandchildren. Ms. Shirley was...

Florence Barbara Marie Doggett

Florence Barbara Marie Doggett

Nov 16, 2015

Florence Barbara Marie Doggett, age 76, of Owenton passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Owenton Center. Born March 11, 1939, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Mount, Sr. and Melba Paul Mount. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Gerald Jerome "Pete" Doggett; her son Robert Doggett and her...

Jeanette Florence Hinton Wainscott

Jeanette Florence Hinton Wainscott

Oct 29, 2015

Jeanette Florence Hinton Wainscott passed away October 29, 2015 at the Owenton Center, with family by her side. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her mother, Flossie Lathrem; her father O.J. Hinton and her grandmother Nettie "Mammy" Layton. She retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation and was a member of South Fork Baptist Church....

Richard Wilhoite

Richard Wilhoite

Oct 28, 2015

Richard Wilhoite, 57, of Grant County passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in Grant County. Born June 2, 1957 in Owen County, he was the son of the late Milton and Doris Barber Wilhoite and was preceded in death by his siblings, Jane Sorrell, Linda Workman, Melvin and Donnie Wilhoite. Richard was a very accomplished carpenter, able to build or...

Mary Lou Goodrich

Mary Lou Goodrich

Oct 23, 2015

Mary Lou Hammond Goodrich, 56, of Owenton. Ms. Goodrich passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at her residence. Born December 7, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Chester and Josephine Hensley Hammonds and was preceded in death by her son, Terry Hammonds and sister Joyce Jones. Surviving are her daughter Tammy King; her boyfriend Freddy Davis; her brothers,...

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