Obituaries

Tributes and Obituaries in Owenton, KY

Betty Lou Kemper

Betty Lou Kemper

Nov 15, 2009

Betty Lou Kemper, 80, of Owenton, departed this life after a long illness on November 15th , 2009. Born February 4, 1929 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Howard “Whitey” and Mary C. McDonald. Ms. Kemper attended Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She retired from state government where she worked as one of the first female bank...

Roy Dean Austerman

Roy Dean Austerman

Nov 12, 2009

Roy Dean Austerman, an Owenton resident and formerly of Columbus, IN passed away November 12, 2009 at the age of 20. He was born in Ft. Worth, TX the son of Mark Douglas Austerman of Columbus and Cindy Johnson Linney of Owenton. Also surviving are his son, Blaze Kayne Austerman, two brothers, Zachery and Damaon Austerman, paternal grandparents, Charles and...

Russell Wayne Trinkle

Russell Wayne Trinkle

Nov 12, 2009

Russell Wayne Trinkle, 87, of Owenton passed away Thursday at the Owenton Manor. He was the son of the late Jefferson and Grace Totten Trinkle. He was also preceded in death by his wife; Laura May Trinkle, and his brother; Oris Omer Trinkle He was the husband of Betty J. Marston Trinkle. Russell was the former owner of Marston and...

Dorothy Margaret Chandler

Dorothy Margaret Chandler

Nov 10, 2009

Dorothy Margaret Leake Chandler, 76 Of Owenton passed away Tuesday at the Richwood Nursing Home in LaGrange. Dorothy was a former secretary for Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, She was a Homemaker, a member of the Rebecca’s Lodge and also a life long member of the Cedar Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; Roy Edward...

Margaret Davis Rodgers

Margaret Davis Rodgers

Nov 9, 2009

Margaret Davis Rodgers, age 80 and a resident of Dry Ridge, KY., passed away Monday, November 9th, at her home. Born January 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Kate O’Keefe Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Taters” Rodgers as well as five brothers and one sister. Margaret was a retired employee of...

Katherine Louise Cobb Hundley

Katherine Louise Cobb Hundley

Nov 8, 2009

Katherine Louise Cobb Hundley, 91, of Owenton, passed away Sunday, November 08, 2009, at the Owenton Manor. Born November 3, 1918, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Newt and Artie Brumback Cobb and the widow of Noble Nash Hundley. She was also preceded in death by seven siblings. Katherine was a beautician in Owenton for over...

Betty Jean Kemper

Betty Jean Kemper

Nov 6, 2009

Betty Jean Kemper, 80, of Winter Springs Fl, and formerly of Owenton, Died Friday November 6th at her residence. Born December 20, 1928 in Owenton, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Blanche Lusby Rose and the widow of Bill Kemper. Mrs. Kemper was a homemaker and a member of the Owenton First Christian Church. She is survived...

Michael James Zsolczai

Michael James Zsolczai

Nov 1, 2009

Michael James Zsolczai, age 38 and a resident of Glencoe, passed away Sunday, November 1st. Born March 1971, he was the son of Robert F. Zsolczai and Trena Zsolczai Fitzgerald (surviving). Michael was a contractor and is survived by his wife Rachel McCarty Zsolczai. He is survived by his parent’s as well as one brother: Gary Allen Zsolczai of Conway,...

Johnny Noel Lillard

Johnny Noel Lillard

Nov 1, 2009

Johnny Noel Lillard, 47, of Carrollton Died Sunday November 1st at the Carroll County Hospital. Born June 6, 1962 in Covington, Johnny was a Long haul truck driver. He is survived by his parents Daniel Lillard of Sparta and Mary K. Sutherland of Carrollton; his wife Kristine L. Lillard; four daughters, Danielle Meredith of Texas; Nikea Lillard; Samantha Lillard of...

David Allen Wade

David Allen Wade

Oct 31, 2009

David AllenWade,79 of Carrollton died Saturday morning at the Green Valley Health and Rehab. He was the son of the late Howard T. and Ethel Collins Wade. He was also preceded in death by a brother; Edward N. Wade, three sisters; Burnetta G. Wade, Lillie Wade, and Mary Githerman. A niece; Burnetta F. Wade. David was a former Hardware Clerk....

William "Buck" Courtney

William "Buck" Courtney

Oct 30, 2009

William “Buck” Courtney, age 67 and a resident of Dayton Ohio, passed away Friday, October 30th, at the Hospice Center of Dayton. Born December of 1941, he was the son of the late John William Courtney Sr. and Ethel Rae Osborne Courtney. Buck was also preceded in death by his wife, Wilma May. Buck is survived by two sons: John...

Christopher Clifton

Christopher Clifton

Oct 26, 2009

Barry “Christopher” Clifton, 35, of Frankfort and formerly of Owenton passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at his residence. Born June 22, 1974 in Lexington, Chris was an Engineer for the Commonwealth of KY in the Department of Transportation. He was also a member of the Richland Baptist Church in Owen County. Chris is survived by his parents, Barry and...

Dalton "Donkey" Garrett

Dalton "Donkey" Garrett

Oct 24, 2009

Dalton W. “Donkey” Garrett, age 78, passed away Saturday, October 24th, at the Baptist Hospital-East in LaGrange. Born April of 1931, he was the son of the late Dalton B. Garrett and Flora Mae Smith Garrett. Mr. Garrett was also preceded in death by a son, Danny Garrett. Donkey worked as a mechanic for the Carroll County School System. He...

Lester Eugene "Gene" Manley

Lester Eugene "Gene" Manley

Oct 21, 2009

Lester Eugene "Gene" Manley, 70, passed away Wednesday, October 21st, at the Carroll County Hospital in Carrollton. Born July 1939, he was the son of the late Rollie and Hazel Cummins Manley. He was also preceded in death by one son; Doug Manley, one daughter; Debbie Tolbert, one grand daughter; Tasha Tolbert and one brother; William Robert Manley. Gene worked...

Patricia F. Marksberry

Patricia F. Marksberry

Oct 21, 2009

Patricia F. Marksberry, 52, of Warsaw, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville. Born march 3, 1957, in Ft.Thomas, she was the daughter of the late William James and Ann Kathrin Stamper Kinman. She is survived by her husband Robert Wayne Markserry; he son Roger Beach of Verona; her daughter Amanda Stewart of Warsaw; her...

Climmie Rice Hammond

Climmie Rice Hammond

Oct 17, 2009

Climmie Rice Hammond, of Owenton, passed away Saturday, October 17 at the St. Luke Hospital – Florence at the age of 92. She was born in Owen County the daughter of the late Millard and Lizzie Chowning Rice. She was also preceded in death by a son, Albert Hammond Jr., infant daughter, Judy Belle Hammond, three sisters, Minnie Mae Thompson,...

Sophie Gracelynn Lewis

Sophie Gracelynn Lewis

Oct 13, 2009

Sophie Gracelynn Lewis, infant daughter of Sam and Shawna Beckham Lewis, passed away Tuesday Oct. 13, 2009 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Sophie is survived by her parents; her brothers, Lucas Cogan Wilson and David Grayson Lewis both of Sparta; Maternal Grandparents Patricia Beckham of Worthville and Charles (Leeann) Beckham of Ghent and Paternal Grandparents Johnny Roger and Windola...

Anthony Collins

Anthony Collins

Oct 12, 2009

Anthony Collins, 54, of Sparta, passed away Monday Oct. 12, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Ft. Thomas. Born August 16, 1955, in Magoffin County, he was the son of the late David Collins and was preceded in death by his brothers Guy and Van Collins. Anthony was a former factory worker and a member of the New Liberty Baptist Church....

Marshall Neal Wheelington

Marshall Neal Wheelington

Oct 11, 2009

Marshall Neal Wheelington, age 73 and a resident of Jonesville KY, passed away Sunday at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Grant County. Born July 13, 1936, he was the son of the late William Charlie Wheelington and Thelma Elizabeth Dugan. Marshall was also preceded in death by a son: Barry Lane Wheelington, and one sister: Jo Nell Beaver. Marshall was...

Careyon Lewis

Careyon Lewis

Oct 10, 2009

Jean “Careyon” Lewis, 60, of Owenton, passed away Saturday Oct.10, 2009 at the University of KY Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. Born December 10, 1948, in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Mary Jean Hall Sipple. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ryan Lewis and a granddaughter Ashleigh New. Careyon was a...

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