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Larry Young West

Larry Young West

Sep 18, 2023

Larry Young West was born February 16, 1981, and departed this life Monday, September 18, 2023, reaching the age of 42 years. He was the son of Kimberly (Young) and Cecil West.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by: three brothers, Cecil West (Amanda), Preston Young and Rusty West; one sister, Kimber Foster (Brandon); numerous...

Vida Hunter

Vida Hunter

Sep 13, 2023

Vida Hunter was born October 10, 1949, and departed this life Wednesday, September 13, 2023, reaching the age of 73 years. She was the daughter of the late James Hunter and Antha (Napier) Hunter.

She is survived by: one son, Thomas R. Hunter; one daughter, Aretha Hunter; and numerous grandchildren. She is also survived by:  four sisters,...

Ina Marie Denney

Ina Marie Denney

Sep 13, 2023

Ina Marie Denney was born May 4, 1931, and departed this life Wednesday, September 13, 2023, reaching the age of 92 years. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Jane (Waters) Atkinson.

She married James Ralph Denney and to this union two daughters were born.

She is survived by: two daughters, Wanda...

Peggy Ann Shelton

Peggy Ann Shelton

Sep 12, 2023

Peggy Ann Shelton was born May14, 1961, and departed this life Tuesday, September 12, 2023 reaching the age of 62 years. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Wilma Ruth (Worley) Buster.

She is survived by: her husband, Danny Shelton; one son, Corey Buster; two daughters, Candy Buster and Jennifer Shelton; and seven grandchildren, Emily...

Michael Allen Thomas

Michael Allen Thomas

Sep 10, 2023

Michael Allen Thomas was born September 27, 1961, and departed this life Sunday, September 10, 2023, reaching the age of 61 years. He was the son of the late Dorsey and Helen (Jones) Thomas.

Michael is the father of Bradley (Malissa) and Brittany Thomas; brother of Rebecca Thomas; uncle of Joshua and Jared Thomas; and friend of...

Charles Thompson

Charles Thompson

Sep 5, 2023

Charles Thompson was born August 12, 1944 and departed this life Tuesday, September 5, 2023, reaching the age of 79 years. He was the son of the late Charlie and Rhoda (Taylor) Thompson.

He is survived by: one son, Jason Thompson (Amy); one daughter, Deanna Thompson; one brother, Kenneth Thompson; and five grandchildren, Brian, Kayla, Alexis, Shelby...

Roxie Dalton

Roxie Dalton

Sep 1, 2023

Roxie Victoria Kelsay Dalton was born October 25, 1929 in the Shearer Valley community of Wayne County, Kentucky. She departed this life in the dawning of a new day, September 1, 2023 at Wayne County Hospital.

Roxie was the daughter of Charles Omar Kelsay (affectionately known as "Ped") and Dorothy Ferrell Kelsay. She had one brother, Jess....

Ricky Mcguire

Ricky Mcguire

Sep 1, 2023

Ricky McGuire was born September 21, 1968, and departed this life Thursday, September 1, 2023 reaching the age of 54 years. He was the son of Shirley (Stinger) McGuire and the late William "Earl" McGuire.

Along with his mother, Shirley McGuire, he is survived by: his wife, Michelle McGuire; two brothers, Marty McGuire and Tracy McGuire; special...

Robert "Kay' Rigney

Robert "Kay' Rigney

Aug 31, 2023

Robert Kay Rigney was born September 29, 1957, and departed this life Thursday, August 31, 2023, reaching the age of 65 years. He was the son of Anna Lee (Dobbs) Rigney and the late Robert William Rigney.

He married Terry Bell and to this union two children were born.

He is survived by: his wife,...

Joseph M. Gehring

Joseph M. Gehring

Aug 30, 2023

Joseph M. "Joe" Gehring, 77, of Fortville, IN passed away Thursday August 30, 2023, at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis.  Joe was born November 25, 1945, in Monticello, KY to the late Homer and Sallie (Richards) Gehring.

Joe was a self-employed master interior trim carpenter for 45 years.  He attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic...

Carrie "Ruth" Guffey

Carrie "Ruth" Guffey

Aug 28, 2023

Carrie "Ruth" Guffey was born May 16, 1929 and departed this life Monday August 28, 2023 at the age of 94 years. She was the daughter of the late Marion and Lydia Jane Davidson.

She married Marshall Guffey on September 14, 1946 and to this union two sons were born, Danny and Terry Guffey.

She...

James "Harold" Frye

James "Harold" Frye

Aug 26, 2023

James "Harold" Frye was born September 8, 1925, and departed this life Saturday, August 26, 2023, reaching the age of 97 years. He was the son of the late George and Leora (Martin) Frye.

He married Phyllis Evelyn Reeser and to this union two sons were born.

He is survived by: two sons, Mickey Frye...

Teri Natasha Cobos-Reyes

Teri Natasha Cobos-Reyes

Aug 23, 2023

Teri Natasha Cobos-Reyes was born October 11, 1975, and departed this life Wednesday, August 23, 2023, reaching the age of 47 years. She was the daughter of the late Layce Terry and Anita Jo Phelps.

She is survived by: her husband, Jose Cobos-Reyes; one son, Jaywreye Latham Phelps (Andromeda); one daughter, Maria Cobos-Reyes; and one grandchild, Killian...

Phil Douglas Johnson

Phil Douglas Johnson

Aug 22, 2023

Phil Douglas Johnson was born October 7, 1938, and departed this life Tuesday, August 22, 2023 reaching the age of 84 years. He was the son of the late Conley E. and Fannie Lois (Kinnett) Johnson.

He married Barbara Vaughn and to this union one son was born.

He is survived by: his son, Stuart...

Gladys Jewell (Huffaker Ramsey) Boydston

Gladys Jewell (Huffaker Ramsey) Boydston

Aug 21, 2023

Gladys Jewell Huffaker Ramsey Boydston was born February 19, 1932, and departed this life Monday, August 21, 2023 reaching the age of 91 years. She was the daughter of the late Charles Huffaker and Alta May Huffaker.

She is survived by: two sons, Richard H. Ramsey (Thelma, dec) and Van A. Ramsey (Joann); seven grandchildren, Virginia Carrender,...

Harold Atkinson

Harold Atkinson

Aug 20, 2023

Harold Atkinson was born May 15, 1942, and departed this life on Sunday, August 20, 2023, reaching the age of 81 years. He was the son of (the late) Odie and Elsie (Edwards) Atkinson.

He is survived by Melissa (husband Roger) Roberts; son, Richie (wife Malissa) Atkinson; one brother, Harvey Atkinson (Christine); 6 grandchildren, Joseph Atkinson, Chelsea...

Paul Stanley Ballou

Paul Stanley Ballou

Aug 19, 2023

Paul Stanley Ballou was born March 5, 1941, and departed this life Saturday, August 19, 2023, reaching the age of 82 years. He was the son of (the late) Fred Mike and Lillie (East) Ballou.

He is survived by his wife Mary "Helen" (Ferguson) Ballou; 2 sons, Greg (wife Bridget) Ballou, Jeff (wife Gaye) Hutchison; 7 grandchildren,...

Paula Jean Ross

Paula Jean Ross

Aug 18, 2023

Paula Jean Ross was born March 2, 1964, and departed this life Friday, August 18, 2023 reaching the age of 59 years. She was the daughter of the late Elisha Fred Richardson and Phyllis June Duncan.

She is survived by: one daughter, Sarah Stringer; one son, James Shepherd; one stepson, Michael Nichols; her companion, David Scott Nichols;...

Sandra Sullivan

Sandra Sullivan

Aug 17, 2023

Sandra Sullivan was born August 18, 1960, and departed this life Thursday, August 17, 2023, reaching the age of 62 years. She was the daughter of Billy Price and Lucille Upchurch.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Eugene Sullivan; 1 son, Ronnie (wife Tammy) Beaty; 1 daughter, Donna Sullivan; 7 grandchildren, Gracie...

Alma Marie Mcguire

Alma Marie Mcguire

Aug 16, 2023

Alma Marie "Reedie" (Inman) McGuire was born August 15, 1950, in Parnell, KY and departed this life Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Ky. reaching the age of 73 years. She was the daughter of the late Lillie Parmley McQueen and Frank Inman.

Marie married the late Jackie Ray McGuire on October...

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