Obituaries

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Stella Mae Goodrich

Stella Mae Goodrich

Aug 1, 2016

Stella Mae Goodrich, age 47, of Gratz, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, following an extended illness. Born December 21, 1968, in Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Henry Smith, Sr. and Phyllis Chadwell Smith. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Marvin Goodrich, Jr. Stella was a homemaker and...

Rhonda Fay Howell

Rhonda Fay Howell

Jul 29, 2016

Rhonda Fay Howell, 62, passed away July 29, 2016 in Wheatley. She was born in Kenton County the daughter of the late Bill Newton and Virginia Iles Robinson. She was also preceded by her daughter, Rhonda "Nana Fay" Ponder. She loved music and playing games on her laptop. Surviving are her husband William Glenn Howell who she married on July...

Lydia Faye Miller

Lydia Faye Miller

Jul 21, 2016

Lydia Faye Miller, the five day old infant of Delmar and Rhoda Mast Miller passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Kosairs Children's Hospital in Louisville. In addition to her parents, Lydia is survived by her eight siblings, Lyndall, Lonnie, Timothy, Anson, Susanna, David, Kenneth and Laura as well as her grandparents, Allen and Laura Mast and Leroy and...

Diane Greene

Diane Greene

Jul 13, 2016

Phyllis "Diane" Greene, age 74 of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at her home. Born September 27, 1941, in Gallatin County she was the daughter of the late Richard Hubert "Dick" and Mary Osborne Young. She was the widow of James Bryant Greene and was also preceded in death by her daughter Dawn Greene and her sister Judy...

Robert "Bobby" Henry Sharp

Robert "Bobby" Henry Sharp

Jul 3, 2016

Robert "Bobby" Henry Sharp, 77 of Owenton, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Owenton. Bobby was a member of the Hesler Assembly Of God Church. He was the son of the late Jesse Willard Sharp and Flossie Ann Greenup Sharp. He was also preceded in death by his brother; Johnny Sharp. He was...

Denise Goodrich

Denise Goodrich

Jun 29, 2016

Marian "Denise" Goodrich, age 54, of Gratz passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. Born January 15, 1962, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late John Ralph and Gertrude Deutsch Daniel. Also preceding her in death were her son, Joshua and her sister Sherry Moerer. Denise was a member of the Gratz Baptist...

Georgia Anna Bartram

Georgia Anna Bartram

Jun 5, 2016

Georgia A. Bartram, 88, passed away Sunday June 5, 2016. She was born in Cincinnati the daughter of the late Charles Foster and Helen Mae Keim Dean. She had over a 30 year career as a nurse's aide beginning with the Owen County Memorial Hospital then with Dr. O.A. Cull and ending with Three Rivers. She was a member of...

Wanda L. Gaines

Wanda L. Gaines

Jun 3, 2016

Wanda L. Gaines, 79, passed away at her home on June 3, 2016. She was born in Owen County the daughter of the late Robert Gaines. She worked as a custodian at Bowling Middle School. She is survived by a nephew, Larry Wild and a niece, Kim Smith. The funeral is on Tuesday at 1 PM with visitation starting at...

Carol Ann Poe Prather

Carol Ann Poe Prather

May 30, 2016

Carol Ann Poe Prather, of Worthville, passed away on Monday in Cherokee, NC. She was the daughter of the late Cecil Poe and Louise Morris Pyles. She was the wife of the late Vernon Prather Jr. she was also preceded in death by her son: Mike Tingle. Carol was retired from Owen Electric, she loved fishing and working on gourds....

John Craigmyle

John Craigmyle

May 27, 2016

John Craigmyle, age 79, of Sparta passed away at his home on Friday, May 27, 2016. He was born September 1, 1936 in Owen County, he was the son of the late Suter and Ethel Samford Craigmyle. He was the widower of Patricia Ogburn Craigmyle and was also preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth. He was the owner of...

Carlette Seemuller Vance

Carlette Seemuller Vance

May 25, 2016

Carlette Seemuller Vance, 94, passed away Wednesday May 25, 2016 at the Owenton Center. She was born in Riverton, NJ the daughter of the late Charles and Edna Read Seemuller. She was also preceded by her husband, George Davis Vance, two children Barbara Lois Vance and George Davis Vance II. She was a veteran having served in the Army Nurse...

Garland Toole

Garland Toole

May 16, 2016

Louis 'Garland' Toole, age 81, of Owenton, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Gallatin Healthcare in Warsaw. Born September 14, 1934, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Tom and Birdie Coleman Toole and the widower of Addie Sue Jackson Toole. Garland was a retired farmer. Surviving are his sons, Mark Garland (Sandy) Toole and Michael...

Lida Mae Smith Abbott

Lida Mae Smith Abbott

May 10, 2016

Lida Mae Smith Abbott, 75, of Carrollton passed away Wednesday May 10 2016 in Carrollton. She was born in Nicholas County, KY the daughter of the late Lloyd Elden and Josephine Jones Smith. She was a housewife, caregiver and farmer. Surviving are her husband Franklin D. Abbott, three daughters, Mary Westrick, Peggy Compton and Pamela Riley, five sisters, Nancy Bullock,...

Audrey Greenfield

Audrey Greenfield

May 3, 2016

Audrey Greenfield, age 83, of Owenton, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Grant Center in Williamstown. Born July 31, 1932 in Redburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Roxie Smith Root and was preceded in death by her children, Carolyn and Kenneth Hammons, Jimmy, Barbara and Michael Riley and her brother, Charlie Root. Audrey...

Paul Anthony Switzer

Paul Anthony Switzer

May 2, 2016

Paul Anthony Switzer, age 49 of Owenton, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016. Born July 9, 1966 in Owen County, he was the son of the late Eugene Switzer. Paul was a mechanic and welder. Surviving are his mother, Edith Mitchell Switzer; his daughter, Justice "Nikki" (John) Woodyard and step daughter, Bobbi (Blake) Drury; his grand daughter, Kendall Woodyard; his...

James Edward Adkins, Jr.

James Edward Adkins, Jr.

Apr 27, 2016

James E. Adkins, 64, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Care Center in Edgewood. Born October 6, 1951 in Hamilton, OH he was the son of the late Ida Mae Couch Adkins, Sr. Mr. Adkins was a retired truck driver for Ryder. Surviving are his father, James E. Adkins; his companion, Patsy Basham;...

Lois Sharon Shireman

Lois Sharon Shireman

Apr 25, 2016

Lois Sharon Shireman, age 75, of Hazard and formerly of Owenton, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Hazard Health and Rehab. Born September 4, 1940, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late James and Ora Wash Sharon and was preceded in death by her nephew Paul Sharon. Lois was a homemaker and a member of the...

Sandra Lee Parks

Sandra Lee Parks

Apr 25, 2016

Sandra Lee Parks, age 63, of Georgetown passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at her residence. Born May 15, 1952, in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Keuffer. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Charlie, Jay and Becky Keuffer. Sandra was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Kenneth Parks;...

Linda Ruth Agrue

Linda Ruth Agrue

Apr 24, 2016

Linda Ruth Gordy Agrue, age 68, of New Liberty, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Hospice Care Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. Born February 5, 1948 in Covington, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Amanda Blackburn Gordy and the widow of James M. Agrue. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...

James Allen Coyle

James Allen Coyle

Apr 21, 2016

James Allen "Jimmy" Coyle departed this life on April 21, 2016. He was preceded by his father and mother, James and Mary (Neal) Coyle. Jimmy worked 30 years as the local service technician for Kentucky Utilities Company, farmed and most recently served as the Owen County Property Valuation Administrator. Youth sports were Jimmy's passion, especially baseball and softball. For 21...

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