JOE BILL HENSLEY Joe Bill Hensley, 85, of West College Corner, went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, September 6, 2020, at McCullough-Hyde Hospital, Oxford. The son of Paul and Margaret Crider Hensley, and he was one of 11 Hensley children, Joe was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on January 7, 1935. On …
Category Archives: Obituaries
Obituary for Ruby Lee Cox
RUBY LEE COX Ruby Lee Cox, age 68, of Brookville, died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her home in Brookville. Born July 4, 1952, in Perry County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John Stidham and Louella (Adam) Huff. On February 8, 2001, she was united in marriage to Carl G. Cox, and he …
Obituary for Ella Jean Laker
ELLA JEAN LAKER Ella Jean Laker, 68, of Enochsburg, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020, at The Waters of Batesville. Ella was born November 17, 1951, in Batesville, to Clifford and Gertrude “Katie” (Goldsmith) Fichtner. She graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in Oldenburg in 1969. Ella was married to Dan Laker on November 22, 1969, …
Obituary for Patricia Buell
PATRICIA BUELL Patricia Buell, age 82, of Brownsville, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Patricia was born in Fayette Co. on June, 7, 1938, to Arthur and Katherine Davis Sherwood. She was a member of the Brownsville United Methodist Church and Eastern Star. Survivors include children Robin (Karen) Buell, Scott Buell and Kelly Buell; …
Obituary for Robert Lee “Hoss” Race
ROBERT LEE “HOSS” RACE Robert Lee “Hoss” Race, 69, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond. Hoss was born in Brookville to Rudy and Betty Sheperd Race on August 9, 1951. He married the love of his life, Peggy Fledderman, on November 28, 1970, and they enjoyed more than 49 years together. Hoss …
Obituary for Lawrence Andrew Steele
LAWRENCE ANDREW STEELE Lawrence Andrew Steele, 90, of Brookville, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 1, 2020, at his residence. He was born December 7, 1929, in Connersville, one of nine children of George G. and Phema (Parsons) Steele. A proud veteran, Lawrence served in the United States Army for the 27th Engineer Combat Battalion …
Obituary for Dora Alice Scalf
DORA ALICE SCALF Dora Alice Scalf, 85, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. She was born on March 7, 1935 in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Alex Morgan and Cora Alsip Morgan. Dora married Carl Scalf on September 17, 1954; they were able to spend 33 years together before he passed on …
Obituary for Jonathan Blake Farmer
JONATHAN BLAKE FARMER Jonathan Blake Farmer, 23, of Liberty, passed away unexpectedly due to an epileptic seizure on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born on March 28, 1997, in Oxford, Ohio, and is the son of Michael Farmer and Wanda Reece Farmer. He participated with Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s …
Obituary for Donna R. Meyer
DONNA R. MEYER Donna R. Meyer, age 64, of Brookville, died Monday August 24, 2020, at Reid Health in Richmond. Born October 15, 1955, in Batesville, she was the daughter of the late Alvis “Bud” and Marjorie (Hoerst) Meier. On January 21, 1978, she was united in marriage to Gary L. Meyer, and he survives. Donna …
Obituary for Susan Rae Ellis
SUSAN RAE ELLIS Susan Rae Ellis, age 68, of Brookville, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at home of her sister in Brookville. Susan was born November 13, 1951, in Muncie, one of three children born to the late Robert and Laura (Douglas) Ellis. She graduated from Muncie Central High School and lived there until she …