Obituaries

Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

Charles Franklin Noel

Charles Franklin Noel

Jun 7, 2024

Charles Franklin Noel, age 80, of New Liberty passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at his home.

Born July 21, 1943, in Jonesville, KY, he was the son of the late Rome and Pauline Ashcraft Noel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Moore Noel.  Charlie retired from Owen County Government as the County Road...

Darla Janae Yoder

Darla Janae Yoder

Jun 1, 2024

Miss Darla Janae Yoder, age 16 months, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Darla will be missed deeply by her entire community, especially her parents, Leland and Donna Stutzman Yoder; her siblings, Ellis, Charlotte, and Shannon Yoder; her grandparents, Jerry and Laura Fern Stutzman and Vernon and Mary Margaret Yoder.  She was...

Joyce Rose Dunavent

Joyce Rose Dunavent

May 30, 2024

Joyce K. Rose Dunavent, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY.

Born March 29, 1943, in Oneida, TN, Joyce was the last living child of Ezra and Clara Keith Rose.  She was the widow of Glen Dunavent and also preceded in death by her...

Sherry O'Banion Noel

Sherry O'Banion Noel

May 27, 2024

Sherry Jane O'Banion Noel, age 77, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born December 2, 1946, in the Greenup community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Cecil Tingle O'Banion.  She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Noel ad her sister Charlotte Collins....

Lucy Smith

Lucy Smith

May 14, 2024

Audrey Lucille “Lucy” (Helman) Smith, 84, of Owenton, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, after a brief illness. Lucy was born in Shelocta, Pennsylvania on February 2, 1940.  She was the daughter of Elder C. and Rosalene  (McCullough) Helman.  She was raised in Rural Ridge and graduated from West Deer High School in 1958. She graduated from Alleghany...

Julie Marie Poe Smith

Julie Marie Poe Smith

May 13, 2024

Julie Marie Poe Smith, age 53, of Berea, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024.

Born June 10, 1970, in Edgewood, KY, she was the daughter of the late Patricia Ayres Witt and John Poe, Jr. who survives. Julie enjoyed crafting and raising flowers and was an avid animal enthusiast.  Her biggest passion however was being "Granny" to...

Bonnie Carol Fitzgerald

Bonnie Carol Fitzgerald

May 1, 2024

Bonnie Carol Fitzgerald age 80, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Born July 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Porter and Christine Kinman Osborne. She was the widow of Melvin Fitzgerald whom she married June 22, 1963. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Bobby Osborne, Beverly Stewart, Dennis Osborne,...

Edith Hudnall Prather

Edith Hudnall Prather

Apr 28, 2024

Edith Mae Hudnall Prather, age 88, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Owenton Health & Rehab.

Born August 14, 1935, in Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Shadie and Ruby Noel Hudnall.  She was the widow of Justice Prather and also preceded in death by her children, Shirley Chadwell, Brenda Parker, Tommy...

Sandra Kay Cheeks

Sandra Kay Cheeks

Apr 26, 2024

Sandra Kay Cheeks, 58, passed away on April 26, 2024, in Florence, KY. She was born in Versailles, KY, the daughter of the late Harold and Mary Shuler Tipton. She was also preceded by her husband Michael Cheeks. She was devoted to her faith and loved watching TBN. She also enjoyed writing poetry, reading, and crocheting. She is survived by...

Erma Johns Newton

Erma Johns Newton

Apr 19, 2024

Erma was born to the late Virgil Lee Johns and Laura May Rosell Johns on November 17, 1963, in Carrollton, KY, and passed away at the age of 60 in her home on April 19, 2024. She is also preceded in death by her brother Jerry Wayne Johns and her sister, Sandra Lee Johns Davis. At the age of...

Thelma Lee Spaulding

Thelma Lee Spaulding

Apr 19, 2024

Thelma Lee Duvall Spaulding, age 91, of Owenton, passed away Friday, April 19. 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born February 23, 1933, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lula Parker Duvall. She was the widow of Roy Spaulding whom she married in 1955. Together they owned and...

Larry R. Howell

Larry R. Howell

Apr 18, 2024

Larry R. Howell, age 76, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Born May 21, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Arlan C. and Wilena Clifton Howell. Larry enjoyed spending his days at Frankfort Active Day where he had many friends and was cherished by the...

Phyllis Ann Webster

Phyllis Ann Webster

Apr 13, 2024

Phyllis Ann Woosley Webster, age 80, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at her home.

Born April 2, 1944, in Owsley County, she was the daughter of the late Bill Woosley, O. D. and Dorothy Maddox Withrow.  She was the widow of Thomas S. Webster who she married on December 27, 1961. Phyllis was retired...

Glenna Rose Clifton

Glenna Rose Clifton

Apr 10, 2024

Glenna Rose Clifton, age 77, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home.

Born December 5, 1946, in the Long Ridge community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Ottie B. Johnson Miller.  She was the widow of Sollie Clifton, Jr. and was also preceded in death by her...

Pansy Lou Harris

Pansy Lou Harris

Apr 7, 2024

Pansy Lou Harris, age 80, of Owenton, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Born October 18, 1943, in Dry Ridge, KY, she was the youngest of eight children born to the late George and Thelma Hunt King and was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel E. Harris; her daughters, Regina Lynn Harris...

Kenny Sanders Mason

Kenny Sanders Mason

Apr 4, 2024

Kenny Sanders Mason, 78, passed away Thursday April 4, 2024 in Owenton. He was born in Kenton County the son of the late John William and Eura Kathryn O'Banion Mason. Kenny was a fork lift operator at Dana and also spent a lot of time on the farm. He attended Greenup Fork Baptist Church. He is survived by his children,...

Jean Kaye Swigert Patton

Jean Kaye Swigert Patton

Mar 30, 2024

Jean Kaye Swigert Patton, age 48, of Owenton passed away at her home surrounded by friends and family on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Born January 8, 1976, in Frankfort, KY she is the daughter of Robert Lee and Carolyn Stephenson Swigert who both survive. Jean Kaye was a 1994 graduate of Owen County High School and continued...

Marc Kendall Goodrich

Marc Kendall Goodrich

Mar 27, 2024

Marc Kendall Goodrich, 68, of Gratz passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born September 3, 1955 the son of the late Kendall "Jim" and Irene Garthaus Goodrich. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 38 years Marian Denise Daniel Goodrich and his brother SPC Jeffrey Goodrich. Marc was a 1972 graduate...

Janice Catherine Sutherland Osborne

Janice Catherine Sutherland Osborne

Mar 23, 2024

Janice Catherine Sutherland Osborne, 81, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, due to complications from heart disease and dementia. Janice was born December 26, 1942, to the late Charles P. and Christine Jones Sutherland in Henry County, Kentucky, and was married to the love of her life, the late Ira Osborne, for 20 years. She was a talented seamstress who...

Beulah W. Cornman

Beulah W. Cornman

Mar 20, 2024

Beulah W. Cornman, 80, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2024 in Union, KY. She was born in Frankfort the daughter of the late Oscar Wilhoite and Irene Webb Crigger. She was also preceded by an infant daughter, Deborah, her husband Don, her sister, Onie Courtright and her brother, Ralph Wilhoite. She graduated from Owen County High and was a bank...

Obituaries for New Funeral Homes

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when New Funeral Homes posts tributes

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.