Obituaries

Dec 5, 2021

William Clifton Shafer, 52, of Berea passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Born July 31, 1969, he was the son of Freda Belcher Shafer of Richmond and the late David Shafer. Cliff was a member of Alum Springs First Church of God in Boyle County. He is survived by sons, William Tyler Shafer of Berea and Clifton Seth...

Nov 29, 2021

Virginia Adeline Garner Hall, “Ginnie” and “Honey”, age 88, died on November 29, 2021.  She was born November 3, 1933, in Sealston, Virginia, to the late George M. and Adeline Howard Garner. She was a graduate of King George High School, and sang throughout the region and on local radio stations as one of the Garner Sisters trio. She was...

Nov 29, 2021

James Thomas Baker II, 74, of Danville, passed away November 29, 2021 at VA Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on November 15, 1947 to the late DeWayne and Gertrude Baker. Jim is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Baker.

He worked for Whirlpool for many years and was a faithful member...

Nov 27, 2021

Daniel Lee Richardson, 41, went home to be with the Lord & Savior on November 27, 2021, in Danville, Kentucky. Born June 5, 1980, in Danville, he was the son of Gary and Patricia Carman Richardson. Daniel graduated from Boyle County High School in 1998, where he was a longtime Rebel football player from grade school through high school....

Nov 13, 2021

Matthew Lynn Shepherd, 70, died November 13, 2021. He was born September 15, 1951 in Danville, son of the late Ancil Logan and Emma Childress Shepherd. Matt graduated from Boyle County High School in 1969. He was a member of Junction City United Methodist Church and was part of the worship band. For many years Matt owned and operated...

Nov 12, 2021

A.J. Sears Sr., age 79, Salvisa, husband of Verbena Lee Sears, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Ephraim McDowell Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born August 10, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late B.F. and Mary (Hahn) Sears. He was a rural mail carrier for the US Civil Service and a self-employed...

Nov 9, 2021

Arthur Kinnard Preston, 78, of Lancaster, passed away November 9, 2021 in Danville, Kentucky. He was born in Garrard County to the late Earl and Marie Tipton Preston. Kinnard is survived by his wife of 56 years, Faye Preston.

Kinnard worked with Feldman's Lumber Company,Ky Powder Company and retired from P &H Truck and Trailer Repair. He was a...

Oct 31, 2021

Leonard L. Upton, 88, formerly of Junction City, KY, died peacefully at his residence in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Sunday, October 31, 2021. His daughters, Eloise and Nelita, were at his side.

Born in Buena Vista, KY, he was the son of the late John R. Upton and Bessie Cheatham Upton. He was preceded in death...

Oct 27, 2021

Bryan Wayne Isenberg, 48, of Stanford, KY passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY. Born on May 17, 1973 in Tompkinsville, KY to Odell and Wanda Isenberg. Bryan was the type of man that would give the shirt off his back for any person that needed it. He wasn’t ashamed of...

Oct 3, 2021

Sally Poncer, 88, of Danville, KY passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. She was born on April 7, 1933 in Rockcastle County to the late Charles Dean and Sofie (Bond) Mullins.

She was a member of Grace Baptist Church for many years, helping in the church any where she was...

Sep 26, 2021

Sep 21, 2021

Carlos Collier, Sr., 81, husband of Chrissy Collier for twenty-nine years, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home in Stanford. Born June 18, 1940 in Perryville, KY, he was the son of the late Earl D. and Willie Price Collier. He was a retired woodworker and a member of the Willow Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, refinishing...

Sep 17, 2021

Dolly Sue Honaker Payne, 76, of Moreland passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021.  Born February 19, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Grace Ellen Ball Honaker.  Dolly was a member of Eastern Star for over forty years where she was a Deputy Matron.  She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren....

Sep 15, 2021

David Lee Beach, 71, of Stanford passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of the late Beverly Jean (Peele) Beach who preceded him in death on November 28, 2016. David was born in Alexandria, Virginia on June 13, 1950, to the late David Carl and Lorene (Lemon) and David Carl Beach. David was...

Sep 10, 2021

Mary Frances Meaux, 81, of Danville, departed this life peacefully on September 10, 2021 at The Willows in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. She was born on September 19, 1939 to the late Bobby Lee and Mary Montgomery Stallworth.

Mary served the students of Hogsett Elementary School for well over 40 years in the cafeteria. She was a faithful member...

Sep 10, 2021

Russell R. Kreider went to be with his Lord on Friday, August 10, 2021.  Born November 10, 1930, he was the son of the late Russell and Katherine Mae Hawks Kreider. Russell graduated from Boulder High School in Boulder, Colorado.  He attended the University of Colorado before enlisting in the Air National Guard and serving in Korea.  After returning...

Sep 9, 2021

Liam James Dunlap, 3 ½ weeks old, died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He was born, Monday, August 16, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio, beloved son of Samantha Honaker and Christopher Dunlap. Liam was predeceased by his grandfather John James Honaker, Jr.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Stephen and...

Sep 5, 2021

Maxine Phillips, 82, LaGrange, KY, widow of Ralph W Phillips, Jr., died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at home. Born March 29, 1939, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Thurman H. and Aleen Lake Long. Maxine grew up in Harrodsburg, later retiring as a teacher with the Oldham Co. Board of Education. Survivors include: one daughter:...

Sep 2, 2021

Anna “Moma Byrd” Gordon Byrd, 83, of Junction City, passed away September 2, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on April 8, 1938 in Marion County to the late Andrew “Buck” Gordon and Ella Setters Dobson. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Byrd and their stillborn son, Chester Lee Byrd. Anna was born into a large...

Aug 20, 2021

Edna Ross Tymensky, 93, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. She was born August 11, 1928 in Winfield, Tennessee, one of five children of the late William Ransom and Bessie Creekmore Ross. She was preceded in death by her four siblings. Edna enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She was quite the traveler at one time having...