All Obituaries

James Wm. Waggener Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Manchester, KY on March 21, 2023. Born October 2, 1937 in Burgin, Kentucky, he was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Ford Waggener and was the son of the late Wm. Howard and Ruth Green Waggener. Bill was also preceded in death by a sister Francis (Othniel) Alsop and a brother Guilford (Nancy) Waggener. He was a graduate of Burgin Independent School District and a lifetime member of the Burgin Baptist Church where he served as a...

Bessie Ella Murphy, age 83, Harrodsburg, widow  of Aurthur Murphy, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center in Harrodsburg. Born June 1, 1939 in Stanford, she was the daughter of the late Joe Mack and Mattie Pearl (Hale) Phillips. She attended the Crab Orchard School, was a dietary department employee at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital and also a self-employed home health care provider. She was a former member of the Fairview Baptist Church in...

 Went to be with God on Sunday, March 5th 2023. She was 79 years of age. Born in Harrodsburg, KY to Irene Renfro (bookkeeper and secretary honored highly) and Chief Warrant Officer Anthony Joseph Suroski on Dec. 31, 1942 as a twin. Brother William was still born. Never a braggart but full of love for all. Her many awards and accomplishments would fill several volumes. Her only praise accepted was given to her by close friend Anna Armstrong. “JoAnn thought outside the box before...

Christopher Milo Short, age 64, Harrodsburg, husband of Henrietta "Penny" (Bowman) Short, passed away at 10:18 am on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Ephraim McDowell Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born August 7, 1958 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Elwood Lay and Frances True Short. He was a 1977 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, attended the Bluegrass Community Technical College in Lexington, started out working for the former Broaddus Clothing Store in...

Bobbi Jo Yeast-Bean, age 62, Harrodsburg, wife of Nate Bean, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Ephraim McDowell Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born August 1, 1960 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Francis Leroy and Catherine (Dunn) Yeast. She was a 1979 graduate of Harrodsburg High School (where she was an All State shot put and discuss thrower), attended Eastern Kentucky University, was a cook for the former Aunt Gravy’s Restaurant, loved horses,...

Paul Clifton Gerton, age 70, Elizabethtown, lifetime companion of Joyce M. (Jones) Gerton, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Lyndon Woods Care & Rehabilitation in Louisville. Born January 13, 1953 in Springfield, KY, he was the son of the late Norris and Ann Marie (Key) Gerton. He was a graduate of Washington Co. High School and received a BA degree from McKendree University, a private university in Lebanon, Illinois. He served our country for 25 years in the US Army,...

Tony Allen Gowins, age 79, Harrodsburg, husband of Brenda Taylor Gowins passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Harrodsburg Health Care Center in Harrodsburg. Born November 11, 1943 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Hershell Allen and Dorothy Rae (Wells) Gowins. He attended both the Cornishville and Mercer County School Systems and later became the head maintenance worker for the City of Harrodsburg Water Department. He also served as a fireman and police officer for the City...

Tami Lyne Phillips, age 61, Harrodsburg, spouse of Melissa Segade Phillips, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born July 8, 1961 in Stanford, she was the daughter of Aletha Thompson Newman of Salvisa and the late James Phillips. She was a graduate of Lincoln County High School in Stanford, a lab technologist for USIOL in Lexington, was an avid singer, liked to fish and be with her family and was of the Christian faith.  Survivors besides her...

           Myrtle Ann (Meaux) Griffin, age 64, Harrodsburg, widow of the late Charles Griffin, passed away early Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Signature Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrodsburg. Born February 28, 1958 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of Ruby (Shy) Meaux and the late Venus O. Meaux, Sr. She was a 1976 graduate of Harrodsburg High School and attended one year at Georgetown College. She was a retiree of Hobart in Danville as a skilled...

Danny Ray Marcum, age 59, Harrodsburg, son Wanda Faye (Marcum) Crouch of Irvine, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Ephraim McDowell Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg after a brief battle with cancer. Born February 5, 1963 in Irvine he was a graduate of Estill County High School, a plumber and pipe fitter by trade, enjoyed gardening and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his fiancé Melissa Jackson of Harrodsburg; two daughters Laura Marcum (Matthew) of...