Obituaries

Apr 8, 2020

Brenda Beatty Taylor, 73, wife of Richard “Smitty” Taylor, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was born in Owensboro on July 27, 1946 to the late John David and Grace Richards Beatty. Brenda was an avid tennis player, and she was a member of Frankfort County Club, Keenland Club, and the Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization “Coco”. In...

Apr 8, 2020

Frances M. Woodard (nee Grohnke) 96, of New Lenox formerly of Crete and Riverdale, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Clarendale of Mokena. Frances was born in Chicago to the late Arthur and Mary (nee Kobe) Grohnke. She was preceded in death by her husband Oakley “Woody” Woodard. Frances was a secretary for United Air Cleaner retiring after...

Apr 7, 2020

James Allen Gill, age 85, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Private services will be held. Mr. Gill was born in Frankfort, on April 17, 1934, to the late Porter and Hallie Frances Brumley Gill. He was a loving and devoted father to his daughters and grandchildren. Mr. Gill was a 1952 graduate of Bridgeport High...

Apr 7, 2020

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of devoted husband, father, and grandfather Lyle Shaw on April 7th, 2020. Lyle was married to the love of his life, Emily, for nearly 63 years. He and Emily were longstanding members of Bridgeport Christian Church where they volunteered much of their time. Lyle was a terrible golfer but enjoyed...

Apr 6, 2020

Frances Kay Clark, age 73, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020, in Frankfort. Private services will be held. Mrs. Clark was born in Franklin, Indiana, on August 6, 1946, to the late Milton Casper and Margaret Louis Korb Younger. She was a 1964 graduate of North Vernon High School, in North Vernon, Indiana, and moved to Frankfort in 1974....

Apr 5, 2020

Everett Gray, 88, husband of Betty Gray, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. He was born in McKee, KY on February 5, 1932 to the late Silas and Ethel Steele Gray. He retired from the Department of Transportation as a Geologist and was a Veteran of the US Army. Everett was a member of First United Methodist Church...

Apr 5, 2020

Martha Lee Fallis passed on to meet her heavenly Father this past Sunday, April 5, 2020. Born December 4, 1920, she was the third child and second daughter of Clarence Fleming and Allie O'Banion Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as a brother James Everett, and three sisters Mary Gilpin, June Anderson and Christine...

Apr 3, 2020

Martha Renee Hershey, age 31, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, in Savannah, Georgia. Private services will be held. Martha was born in Frankfort on August 26, 1988 and graduated from Frankfort High School. She loved sports, especially bowling, and was an avid fan of the University of Louisville Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts. Martha loved spending time with...

Apr 3, 2020

Bessie Mae Fint Updike Ward, 79, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Signature Health Care-Heritage Hall Care Center in Lawrenceburg.  Bessie was born November 14, 1940 in Louisville, KY to Mary Elizabeth Disponette Fint of Lawrenceburg and the late Thomas Michael Fint.

Including her father, Bessie was preceded in death by a brother, William Thomas...

Mar 29, 2020

James Glenn Thorstad, 96, widower of Peggy Thorstad passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Daisy Hill Senior Living Community. He was born on September 17, 1923 in Marion Township, Waushara County, Wisconsin to the late Clarence I. and Stella Simonson Thorstad. He was a 1941 graduate of Thorton Township High School in Harvey, IL and attended Loyola University,...

Mar 27, 2020

On Friday, March 27, 2020, Susanna Reader peacefully passed away at her residence in Lexington, KY at age 27. She was born December 5, 1992 in Bowling Green, KY. Susanna is survived by her daughter Livia Storm Reader, her parents, Larry and Karen Reader, her 4 brothers, Guy Reader (Ana), Zeb Reader, Jed Reader, and Zac Reader, and 3...

Mar 27, 2020

Colleen Mae (nee Moore) Riddell Richardson Husband McMurray, 87, of Frankfort, Kentucky passed away at Bradford Square Nursing Home, Friday, March 27, 2020. Colleen was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, to John Clarence and Lillie Mae (Smith) Moore, on December 23, 1932. Colleen attended Sullivan Business School where she earned a degree in Accounting. She worked as a bookkeeper...

Mar 26, 2020

Emma Jane Moore, 83, widow of Herbert Moore, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020. She was born in Versailles on May 26, 1936 to the late Ray and Ora T. Southworth Clark. She retired from Texas Instruments and was a member of Springdale Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, Richard Thompson, Frankfort, and Barry Thompson, Lexington;...

Mar 23, 2020

CSM (Ret) Robert A. Baker, 75, of Shelbyville, went home to his Heavenly Father March 23, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Frankfort, KY to the late Eugene and Mabel Thompson Baker. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Bradley Hale. He proudly served in the US Army for 27 years and had...

Mar 21, 2020

Lee passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Lexington KY at the age of 73. He grew up in Versailles KY and spent most of his career in and around Lexington selling cars. After his retirement, he spent about ten years being a mobile disc jockey and loved the years he spent hosting weddings and other celebrations. He...

Mar 20, 2020

Fred J. Leonard, 91, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Private services will be held. He was born September 17, 1928, in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He retired from the Franklin Co. Road Department after serving many years as a Supervisor. He is survived by his son, Fred A. Leonard, and many other family and friends to remember him. Arrangements...

Mar 20, 2020

Imogene McQueen Mathews, 75, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Frankfort Regional Hospital. She was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on July 10, 1944 the daughter of the late Hubert and China Abner McQueen. After over 30 years of employment Imogene retired from Texas Instruments where she was a customer service representative. She was a faithful and...

Mar 17, 2020

Burl Jennings Black, age 90, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Friday, March 20, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Paul Elswick officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Thursday, March 19, 2020, from 6:00...

Mar 17, 2020

Sharon Lee (Wethington) Hill, 60, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Lawrenceburg.  Sharon was born March 10, 1960 in Norfolk, VA, daughter of the late Gerald Dwaine Wethington.  Sharon is the wife of 29 years to Ronald Gayle "Ronnie" Hill.

Sharon was a homemaker, former employee with Wal-mart in Frankfort, and a member of the Old...

Mar 16, 2020

JoAnn Hockensmith Cox, 81, widow of David Cox, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. A native of Frankfort, she was born on November 9, 1938 to the late Ira and Margaret Hockensmith. She retired from Home Health Nursing and was a member of Camp Pleasant Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Debra (Larry) Williams, Versailles, Karen...