All Obituaries

Bruce Allen Carey, age 72, Harrodsburg, husband of Cheryl Jean Raines Carey, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home in Harrodsburg. Born August 2, 1946 in Mt. Washington, KY, he was the son of the late Marvin and Iona (Gentry) Carey. He attended Mt. Washington High School, was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army, a retired material handler for the General Electric Company in Louisville and was a member of the Berea Christian Church. Survivors other than his wife include two...

Arthur Jerry Bentley, 68, of Haverhill, Ohio, died Thursday August, 9, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Ironton, Ohio. He was born November 7, 1949 in Portsmouth, Ohio a son of the late Art Bentley and Roberta Horsley Bentley. He was a 1967 graduate of McKell High School in South Shore and graduated from the University of Kentucky with his Masters degree in 1973. Jerry played four years of football at the University of Kentucky. He was in education for 30 years at Portsmouth West, Green,...

Rosa B. Anderson, age 80, Harrodsburg, widow of the late Ralph G. "Pete" Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Ephraim McDowell Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born October 21, 1937 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Melinda Marie (Claunch) Williams. She was a graduate of Harrodsburg High School, a former employee of Cricketeer and Modine in Harrodsburg and was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son...

Nellie Bugg, age 91, Harrodsburg, widow of Charles Clark Bugg Jr. after 73 years of marriage, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Charleston Health Care Center in Danville. Born January 8, 1927 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Merritt and Martha Jane (Hatchell) Downey. She attended Phillips School House, was a life time housewife, the mother of two boys and a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Harrodsburg. Survivors include two sons: Roy (Jeanne) D. Bugg and Kelly...

Norma Jane "Janey" Trisler, age 77, Harrodsburg, widow of the late James Stallard Trisler, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home in Harrodsburg. Born August 20, 1940 in Liberty, KY, she was the daughter of Dorothy Myrtle (Wilson) Hubble and the late Ruby Lee Hubble. Norma graduated from Junction City High School, was a former event planner at Shakertown, an apartment manager for Belmont Apartments, a member of the Wolf Clan of the Kentucky Cherokee Nation, enjoyed...

Shirley D. Bartleson, age 83, Harrodsburg, mother of Stephanie (Jimmy) Browning of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Ephraim McDowell RMC in Danville. Born December 25, 1934 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter Bartleson and Viola Black, a 1952 graduate of West Side High School, a 26-year assembly line worker for the former Modine Manufacturing Co. of Harrodsburg, a Kentucky Colonel, liked to play Bingo, travel, watch UK Basketball and was a member of the St....

Kenneth Cotten, age 88, Harrodsburg, father of John Edward Cotten of Harrodsburg passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Masonic Home in Shelbyville. Born November 30, 1929 in Garrison, KY, he was the son of the late Arthur and Della Belle (McClees) Cotton, was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, received his BS Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky, was a retired civil engineer for the CSX Railroad in Jacksonville, FL, a member of the Scottish Rites and a 32nd...

James Hardin "Buffalo" Carey, age 88, Harrodsburg, husband of Imogene Peavler Carey, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center in Harrodsburg. Born September 29, 1929 in Harrodsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Everett and Gertie Mae (Yates) Carey. He attended Mercer County Schools, was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, worked on the railroad, was a brick mason and an antique dealer. He was also a member of the Mercer Masonic Lodge # 777 F & AM,...

Joseph Carl Renninger, Sr., age 60, Harrodsburg, husband of Robin Alane Williams Renninger, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at VA Medical Center in Lexington. Born January 11, 1958 in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Linfred W. and Ellen (Weller) Renninger, was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School, served in the U.S. Navy for twelve years mostly on a submarine, followed by serving two years in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a self-employed small engine repairman, enjoyed boating and...

Walter Wiseman, age 94, father of Janice (Stuart) Martt of Harrodsburg, passed away at Thomson-Hood Veteran Center on Friday, July 6, 2018.Walter was born in Hargett, Kentucky on April 29, 1924 to Andrew and Sobrina (Shepherd) Wiseman. He was a D-Day survivor of WWII serving in the United States Navy as a gunners mate. After his discharge from the Navy, he made his way to Fairhaven, Ohio to find Annabelle Larrison. They were married on June 14, 1947 and together created a family with three...