Obituaries

Apr 5, 2019

Winfred Wesley, 73, of Elwood Dr., died Friday, April 5, 2019 at his residence.  Born July 28, 1945 in Casey County, he was the son of the late Albert Lee and Viola Byrd Wesley. He graduated in 1963 from Middleburg High School, the last senior class of that school.  He is a member of the Shelby City Baptist Church, a Kentucky...

Mar 29, 2019

Herbert Lee Phillips, 85, of Alum Springs died Friday, March 29, 2019.  He was born April 29, 1933, son of the late Harry James and Lula Etta Wilson Phillips.  He attended Junction City Schools. He was a crane and heavy equipment operator through Operating Engineers Local 181 Union for 60 years.  Herbert was kind hearted and gladly did anything...

Mar 26, 2019

Harry Lewis Napier, 74, of Danville, Kentucky,  died  March 26, 2019 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Jim Napier and Virginia Wilkinson.

Harry was a graduate of Lincoln High School

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Dallas McCowan, a grandson, Myles Jared Turner.

Mar 17, 2019

Robert Rudolph “Bud” Wyler, 88, of Stanford, KY passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at home. Born December 9, 1930 in Stanford, KY to the late Christian and Matilda Laudemann Wyler, and he was the widower of the late Anne Hackley Wyler. He was a United States Navy Veteran and a lifelong farmer, earning “farmer of the year” in...

Mar 12, 2019

Joseph R. Petry, 72, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 23, 1946 to the late Wayne L. and Anna Quirk Petry.  Joseph worked for K.B. Toys as a Warehouse Manager.  He was a member of the Knights and a coordinator for the Ministry for Persons with disabilities with the Catholic Diocese of...

Feb 27, 2019

Roberta Ann Hogue, 74, of Hogue Hollow Road, Junction City died Wednesday, February 27, 2019.  She was born on Hogue Hollow Road on May 20, 1944 to the late Arthur Hardin and Mamie Mae Clem Hogue.  Roberta worked as a waitress at Bunboy and Town House then Holiday Inn.  She enjoyed music and playing the piano, UK basketball.  Roberta...

Feb 22, 2019

Frank Allen, 58, of Stanford, KY passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at U.K. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY. Born on December 7, 1960 to the late Robert Lee Allen and the late Bessie Mae Bastin Allen. Frank was a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Stanford, KY. He worked in welding, fabrication and was a truck driver for...

Feb 15, 2019

Alta Jean Hicks Gibson, 84, of Junction City passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Born September 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Adam Bud and Elizabeth Ratliff Hicks. She loved gardening (vegetables and flowers), quilting and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Junction City First Baptist Church. Alta was preceded in death...

Jan 30, 2019

Barbara Ann Chambers Short, 72, died January 30, 2019. Born September 17, 1946 in Danville, she was the daughter of Cebert Stanley and Josie Sue Wilkerson Chambers. After graduating from Seaman High School, Seaman, Ohio, Barbara attended Morehead State University. She was employed Palm Beach as a seamstress and Walmart in the concessions and retired from Whirlpool, Matsushita and...

Jan 24, 2019

Margaret Alice Marksberry “Margie” Sobol, 81, died January 24, 2019. She was born March 15, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Edward Dewey and Margaret Burkhart Marksberry. Margie was a Bookkeeper for an auto parts supply store and a doll maker. She was a member of the China Painters’ Club in Louisville and Lexington and Centenary United...

Jan 17, 2019

Miles Gibson, Jr, 87, of Junction City passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. Born April 22, 1931, he was the son of the late Miles and Lucy Bradley Gibson. He was retired from KY Hydrocarbon in Maytown, KY and a member of Junction City Baptist Church. Miles loved farming, fishing and woodworking.

He is survived by his...

Jan 15, 2019

Peggy Jane Carter Atkins, 92, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Danville, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Hospice of Franklin, Ohio. She was born on May 14, 1926 to the late Loren James and Thelma Bryant Carter. Peggy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Waldo Atkins.

Peggy was a generous, creative, artistic, funny person...

Jan 9, 2019

Jack Edward Kelly, age 81, of Birmingham, Alabama fell asleep in death on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was retired from the US Navy with 22 years of service and the Escambia County Utility Authority.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Janice Patton Kelly; daughters, Melanie Kelly Gambill (Clayton) and Julia Kelly Morrow (Terry);...

Dec 21, 2018

Jesse Ray Jones, 65, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at home with his loving family. Born July 29, 1953 in Indiana, he was the son of the late Murel and Rachel Curry Jones. He was retired from R.R. Donnelley & Sons. He is survived by his wife, Shirlene Sebastian Jones. He loved the Lord and was a member...

Dec 18, 2018

Minnie L. Wilson, 81, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. She was born in Mercer County on January 13, 1937 to the late Orville and Anna Mae Ball Stine.
Minnie was a graduate from the Danville School of Nursing and worked as an LPN for Dr. Aumiller, Dr. Russell and Dr. Spurlin. She was married...

Dec 15, 2018

Mary Jo Shearer, 68, of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, formerly of Stanford, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. Born Wednesday, May 24, 1950 in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. & Sally Mary Cox Robinson. Mary was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Hansel Shearer.

Dec 14, 2018

Hershel Ray Penman, age 68, of Hickory Lane in Danville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Baptist Health-Lexington.  Born Monday, September 18, 1950 in Stanford, Kentucky, he was the son of the late David & Josephine Coulter Penman.  His loving wife, whom he married May 11, 2001, is Teresa Spears Penman of Danville.  Hershel worked as a...

Dec 11, 2018

Dennis Allen Preston, 68, of Danville, passed away December 10, 2018 at UK Hospice Care Center in Lexington. He was born on September 1, 1950 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to the late Ben “Wesley” and Mary Davenport Preston. Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Delores Weddington Preston. Dennis graduated from Harrodsburg High School and Eastern Kentucky...

Dec 6, 2018

Sandra Blakley Barnes, 62, of Waynesburg, KY passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Ft. Logan Hospital in Stanford, KY. Born January 30, 1956 to the late John and Kathleen Smith Blakley. Sandra worked on the farm for most of her life and loved to garden, fish, and going to yard sales.

Survivors include her husband...

Nov 30, 2018

James “Jim” Lewis Duncan, 63, died Friday, November 30, 2018. Born November 1, 1955 in North Carolina, he was the son of Margaret Duncan Grider and the late William Duncan. Jim was an electrician retired from Phillips Lighting, where he was a Union President. Currently, he was working as an electrician for Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Jim had several...