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Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

Joseph Scott Rickels

Joseph Scott Rickels

Jul 6, 2011

Joseph Scott Rickels passed away Wednesday July 6, 2011 at the Shriners Childrens Hospital at the age of 9. He was a student at Caywood Elementary. He is survived by his parents Ronald E. Rickels Jr. of Glencoe and Jennifer Brown Rickels of Elsmere, his brothers, Bradley Hicks, Christopher and Dillon Rickels, his sister, Autumn Hicks, his paternal grandparents, Ronald...

Prentice "Pete" Gordon

Prentice "Pete" Gordon

Jul 2, 2011

Prentice “Pete” Gordon, 68, passed away Sat. July 2 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center. He was born in Kenton Co. the son of the late James Prentice and Audrey Thornton Gordon. Pete was a farmer and is survived by his wife of over 47 years, Louise Mason Gordon. Also surviving are a son, Steve Gordon of Worthville, a daughter,...

Frank S. Helton

Frank S. Helton

Jul 2, 2011

Frank S. Helton, age 68 and a resident of Ghent KY, passed away Saturday, July 2nd, at the Carroll County Hospital. Born June of 1943 in Clay County KY, he was the son of the late Walker and Allie Ball Helton. Frank was a retired employee of the Meade Paper Company. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Riley Helton...

Ida Mae Noel

Ida Mae Noel

Jul 1, 2011

Ida Mae Noel, 82 and a resident of Glencoe KY, passed away Friday, July 1st, at the Gallatin Healthcare Center in Warsaw. Born May of 1929, she was the daughter of the late Morrie Simpson and Ollie Mae Raney. Ida was also preceded in death by her husband, Oakley Noel. Ida is survived by four sons: Jimmy Beach of Florida,...

Georganne Jackson Sams

Georganne Jackson Sams

Jun 30, 2011

Georganne Jackson Sams, age 75, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born October 30, 1935, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Audie Lee and Mary Louise Suter Jackson. Mrs. Sams was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Frankfort and retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky...

Geneva Brenda Varner

Geneva Brenda Varner

Jun 27, 2011

Owenton-Geneva Brenda Wright Varner, 68 of Owenton died Monday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Lucy B. Clifton Wright. She was also preceded in death by a step-son; James Varner, two brothers; Marvin Thomas Wright and Howard Donald Wright. She was a member at the Macedonia Baptist Church. She is survived by her...

Wanda Faye Schave

Wanda Faye Schave

Jun 27, 2011

Wanda Faye King Schave , 61 of Warsaw, passed away on Monday at the St. Elizabeth hospital in Florence. She was the daughter of the late James king and Virginia King of Owenton. She is also survived by two sons; Rodney and Chris Schave of Warsaw. Four brothers; Roger King of Owenton, Billy King of Falmouth, Ronnie King of Owenton...

Sheila G. Prather

Sheila G. Prather

Jun 18, 2011

Sheila G. Prather, age 49, of Erlanger, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her home. Born February 13, 1962, in Wilmington OH, she was the daughter of the late Kirtly “Kirt” and Bessie Sams Prather. Her sister Margaret Prather also preceded her in death. Sheila had a Culinary Arts degree in Hotel Motel Management and Business Administration, she...

Lafe Allen Humble

Lafe Allen Humble

Jun 17, 2011

Lafe Allen Humble, age 46, of Owenton, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011, in San Bernardino, CA. Born October 19, 1964, in Madison, IN, he was the son of the late Joseph Humble and was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Jo Jensen. Lafe worked in the construction trade as a carpenter. He is survived by his wife,...

Wayne Marksberry

Wayne Marksberry

Jun 16, 2011

Nelson ‘Wayne’ Marksberry, age 69, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at his home. Born October 9, 1941, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Homer Marksberry. Wayne was a retired construction contractor and a member of the Paint Lick Baptist Church in Warsaw. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Giles Marksberry; his mother, Hazel Mitchell...

Clifton B. Higgins

Clifton B. Higgins

Jun 16, 2011

Warsaw-Clifton B. Higgins, 65, passed away Thursday June 16, 2011. He was born in Eubank, KY the son of the late James V. and Ruby Shelton Higgins. He was also preceded by a brother Ray Higgins. Clifton worked in construction and was a member of the Gallatin Co. Bass Club and the Glencoe Masonic Lodge. He also served in the...

Sollie Clifton

Sollie Clifton

Jun 12, 2011

Sollie Clifton, Jr., age 68, of Owenton, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011. Born September 16, 1942, in Henry County, he was the son of the late Edith Popp Clifton and Sollie Clifton, Sr. Also proceeding him in death were his siblings, Dave Clifton, Mary Ida Davis and Martha Clifton. Sollie was a retired Engineer Tech with the Commonwealth...

Cindy J Snyder

Cindy J Snyder

Jun 7, 2011

Cindy Jean Hicks Snyder, age 50, of Owenton, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Cindy was born June 28, 1960, in Dayton, OH and was a Registered Nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital – Grant County. Her husband, Steven Michael Snyder, Sr. preceded her in death. Surviving are her parents, Raymond and Doris Jean Mednenhall Hicks of Ohio; her children,...

Eura Kathryn Mason

Eura Kathryn Mason

Jun 6, 2011

Eura Kathryn O’Banion Mason, 92, passed away Mon June 6, 2011 at the New Horizons Medical Center. She was born in Owen County the daughter of the late Edgar and Cora Clifton O’Banion. In 1939 she married John W. “Bill” Mason who preceded her in death. Kathryn was a housewife, a graduate of the Owenton High School and a member...

Mary Nell Skirvin

Mary Nell Skirvin

Jun 5, 2011

Mary Nell Skirvin, age 90, of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the home of her son. Born September 19, 1920, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Grace Jackson Skirvin and the widow of George Skirvin. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Kathy Skirvin and her brother Raymond Skirvin....

Charles William Carter

Charles William Carter

May 29, 2011

Charles William Carter, 52 of Madison, IN formerly of Warsaw died Sunday at U of L Hospital from injuries in an accident. He was the son of the late Rank Carter and is survived by his mother Mary Frances Savage Carter. He is also survived by his two sons; Waylor and Dillon Carter of Madison, IN. He is also survived...

Jason Beers

Jason Beers

May 26, 2011

Stanley Jason Barnum Beers, 37, passed away Thursday May 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Carrollton the son of the late Virgil Wayne Beers and Alice Ruth Asher Beers of Warsaw. He worked as a mason laying block and doing concrete work. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife Jill Marie Webster Beers,...

Jimmie King

Jimmie King

May 25, 2011

Jimmie King, age 73, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday, May 25th at his home. Born June 2, 1937, in Robbins, TN, he was the son of the late Porter King and Bonnie Brown Phillip and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Robert King and Lucille Jurgens. Jimmie was retired from the University of Cincinnati, where he was a...

Linda Morrow Carter

Linda Morrow Carter

May 20, 2011

Linda Raye Morrow Carter formerly of Owenton, died Friday at the Haggin Hospital in Harrodsburg. She was the daughter of the late A.T. and Marie Lusby Morrow and the wife of the late Dudley “Doug” Carter. She is survived by her son; Rob Trumbo of Louisville; and a sister; Bili Morrow Shelburne of Richmond, TX. Also surviving is a grandson;...

Christine Furnish Gordy

Christine Furnish Gordy

May 18, 2011

Christine Furnish Gordy, age 74 and a resident of Sparta passed away Wednesday, May 18th, at her home. Born January 1937, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillie Furnish. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Gordy as well as six brothers. Christine worked as a waitress at the Glencoe Truck Stop and was...

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