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Bessie Hawkins
May 24, 2012
Bessie Hawkins, 93 of Owenton, KY, passed away on May 24, 2012. Bessie was born February 20, 1919 to William and Edna Campbell. She received her B.S. degree from the University of Kentucky and while there met her husband, O.D. Hawkins, then known as Tony. They were happily married for 64 years. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents,...
Louise O'Banion Cobb
May 21, 2012
Louise O'Banion Cobb, age 89, of Owenton, passed away Monday, May 21st at the Owenton Manor. Born August 27, 1922, in Owen County, she was raised by Joe and Minnie Kate O'Banion. Louise was a homemaker and a secretary for both Owen Electric and Eastern State Hospital. She and her late husband, Thomas E. "Doc" Cobb also owned and operated...
Virginia Maddox Gullion
May 21, 2012
Virginia Maddox Gullion, 88 of Glencoe passed away on Monday at the Gallatin Health Care. She was the daughter of the late Arch Thomas and Sally Landrum Maddox. She was the wife of the late Henry Gullion Jr. Virginia was a Homemaker and a former Beautician. She was a member of the Glencoe Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
Carolyn Giles Marksberry
May 18, 2012
Carolyn Giles Marksberry, age 55, of Owenton, passed away Friday, May 18th at the University of KY Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. Born November 28, 1956, in Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Garrett L. Giles and preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Wayne Marksberry and her brother, David Lynn Giles. Carolyn had worked in the restaurant...
William Frank Balcar
May 18, 2012
Warsaw- William Frank Balcar, 56 of Glencoe, passed away on Friday May 18, 2012 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. He was the son of the late Jack and Flora Mae Yowell Balcar. He was the Husband of Angela Perkins Balcar. Frank was a painter and was a member of the Northern KY Harley Riders. Besides his wife, he...
Sandra K. O'Connor
May 15, 2012
Sandra K. O’Connor, 68, of Warsaw passed away Tuesday May 15, 2012 in Edgewood. She was born in Elsmere the daughter of the late Homer Marksberry and Lula Mitchell Marksberry of Warsaw. She was also preceded by a son Ronald Patrick Sullivan, a brother, Nelson Wayne Marksberry and a grandson Alex Sullivan. She was a housewife and member of the...
Edward Louis Smithson
May 5, 2012
Edward Louis Smithson, age 65 and a resident of Warsaw passed away Saturday, May 5th. Born August 1946, He was the son of the late Henry Edward Smithson and Eva Christine Williams Smithson. Ed worked for CSX Railroad for 36 years and after retirement, served part-time as Bailiff for the county court system. He is survived by his wife, Nikki...
Hallie Hammond Papierski
May 1, 2012
Mrs. Hallie Audas Papierski, age 90, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2012 at the New Horizons Medical Center in Owenton. Born August 3, 1921, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Maggie Tucker Hammond. She was the widow of Thomas Audas and Arthur Papierski. Also preceding her in death were her sisters, Nora...
Hattie Mae Scruggs
Apr 30, 2012
Hattie Mae Scruggs, age 87, of New Liberty, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. Born August 23, 1924, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie and Emma Gayle Washington and the widow of Robert Scruggs. Mrs. Scruggs was retired from Square D Electric and a member of the Second Baptist Church of New Liberty. She is...
Christine Virginia Burton
Apr 29, 2012
Christine Virginia Gordy Burton, age 83, of Owenton, passed away Sunday April 29th. Born December 24, 1928, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Stella Lusby Gordy. She was the widow of Henry Burton. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Zeda Hayes, Betty Lloyd, Bertie Giles and Lula Mae Blackburn. Christine was...
Harvey Hubert Raisor Sr.
Apr 28, 2012
Harvey Hubert Raisor Sr., 75 of Warsaw passed away Saturday at his residence. He was the son of the late Herbert and Sarah Hallie Stewart Raisor. He is survived by three sons, one daughter and two step-daughters. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 at the Warsaw Cemetery. GARNETT-NEW-MCDONALD Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Sanders Ware
Apr 26, 2012
Mrs. Hazel Sanders Ware, age 87, of New Liberty, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her home. Born November 2, 1924, in Sparta, she was the daughter of the late Vachel and Effie Sanders and the widow of Cavella "C.W." Ware. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Nettie & Nellie Sanders, Mabel Branom and Grace Singleton...
Margaret Joyce Craig
Apr 21, 2012
Margaret Joyce Craig, 74, passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 at Gallatin Health Care. She was born in Gallatin County the daughter of the late Arnold and Alberta Hewitt Craig. She was a bookkeeper for Shillito’s for over 35 years and was a member of the Warsaw Methodist Church where she had taught Sunday School. She is survived by her...
Charles W. Wilson
Apr 17, 2012
Charles W. Wilson, age 84, passed away Tuesday, April 17th at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY. Born August 13, 1927, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Howard and Ophelia Plum Wilson and the widower of Bernice Baldwin Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a farmer. He is survived by his son, Larry Wilson, granddaughter, Melinda Wilson...
Donny L. Minch
Apr 15, 2012
Donny L. Minch, age 53, of Perry Park, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Born August 10, 1958, in Owen County, he wa the son of the late William Allen and Augusta Gulley Minch and was also preceded in death by his brother in law, Phillip Poynter. Donny was retired from Johnson...
Jo Ann Story Ebert
Apr 10, 2012
Jo Ann Story Ebert, 66, passed away April 10th at her home. She was the daughter of the late Jack Story and Joy Higgins. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Ray Story. Jo worked as a computer operator and was a member of the Warsaw Baptist Church. After moving to Latonia a few years ago, Jo...
Darrin Quintin Brock
Apr 10, 2012
Darrin Quintin Brock, 34, passed away Tuesday April 10, 2012. He was born in Carrollton the son of Larry Dean and Shirley Jones Brock. He was a hard worker, enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, U.K. basketball, riding four-wheelers and cooking. He was what you might call a “Country Boy”. He was one who would help anyone and that was apparent...
Thomas Gayle Miller
Apr 9, 2012
Thomas Gayle "Tommy" Miller, age 76, of Owenton, passed away Monday, April 9th at the Owenton Manor. Born December 13, 1935, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Robert "Bob" and Katherine Long Miller. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris McClure Miller and his sister Geraldean Miller. Tommy was a retired farmer. Surviving are...
Mary Betty Ligon
Apr 8, 2012
Mary Betty Ligon, age 88, of Owenton passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the Owenton Manor. Born November 9, 1923, in the South Fork Community of Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Aaron F. and Lucy Jane Gray Ligon. Also preceding her in death were her siblings, Grover Gray (Grace) Ligon, Boyce C. (Jane H.) Ligon...
Dolly Jean Baker
Apr 7, 2012
Dolly Jean Baker, 79, formerly of Warsaw passed away Sat. April 7 in Dry Ridge. She was the widow of Howard Baker and was the daughter of the late Richard and Catherine Williamson See. Her daughter Linda Quinlan and brothers Ray Adams and Victor See also preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, David Baker of West Chester OH...
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