Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

Apr 25, 2018

The loving mother of Janet Bishop Houston and grandmother of Tyler Emily Houston, Margaret Witt Bishop joined her husband Frank Bishop in eternal rest on Wednesday, April 25, surrounded by family and friends.  Margaret was a member of Nicholasville United Methodist Church, former employee of Wilson Insurance & Real Estate Agency and Rector-Hayden Real Estate Agency, and an active...

Apr 22, 2018

Imogene Goodlett, 68, loving wife of Leon Goodlett for over 40 years, left her earthly home on Sunday, April 22, 2018. She was the daughter of Grover “Cleve” and Katherine Louise Jones, born March 23, 1950 and lived most all her life in Jessamine County. Imogene had an infectious smile that radiated happiness to anyone she met.  In her...

Apr 22, 2018

Jimmie Lou Bowness Repplinger, 80, passed away April 22 at Wesley Village, Wilmore, Kentucky where she has resided since 2011.  She was born June 10, 1937 in Eldon, Missouri to the late William and Lucille Crigler.  She graduated from Christian College (now Columbia College) in 1957 and married Roger Bowness that same year. Jimmie Lou volunteered much of her...

Apr 12, 2018

Vickie Portillo Sparks, 80, wife of Bill Sparks, left her earthly home on Thursday, April 12, 2018.  She was a native of Texas, born April 27, 1937 to the late Luiz and Getrudis Fabela Portillo.  Vickie was a former employee of Goodwill Industries in Nicholasville, a loving mother and grandmother.  Her passion was being a homemaker and taking care...

Mar 27, 2018

Arthur Frederick Fleser died on March 27, 2018, at Wesley Village in Wilmore, KY. He was born March 14, 1923, in Burnips, MI, to William and Grace Fleser. He taught English at Columbus High School in Indiana (3 years) and Speech Communication at Pasadena College (1 year). While teaching Speech Communication at Geneva College (10 years) and Asbury University...

Mar 26, 2018

Jerry Lee Perkins, Jr. 53, husband of Victoria Snow Perkins, left his earthly home on Monday, March 26, having suffered an aneurysm while at work. He was the son of Marilyn W. Perkins and the late Jerry Lee Perkins, Sr.  Having a love for the outdoors, Jerry did landscaping for Executive Landscaping.  His passion was working, watching TV, and...

Mar 24, 2018

Joyce Windle, 83, widow of Douglas B. Windle since 2015, left her earthly home on Saturday, March 24.  Joyce was a native of Metter, Georgia and the only daughter of Cecil and Madeline Brown.  In 1956 she married Doug and thus began her life adventures.  He served in the US Army and also later was employed by IBM which...

Mar 12, 2018

Scott Clifford Kelly, 43, loving son of Lowell Kelly and the late Barbara Kelly, left his earthly home on Monday, March 12, 2018, after injuries he sustained in an auto accident.  Scott was a one of a kind son who enjoyed staying at home with his father.  He had completed 2 years of school at Walt Disney in Florida...

Mar 12, 2018

Burnett Combs, 82, left his earthly home on Monday, March 12, while a resident of Thomson-Hood Veterans Center.  A native of Happy, Kentucky and son to the late Taylor and Ada Browning Combs he was born April 26, 1935.  Burnett was a US Army veteran and former employee of Philip Morris Tobacco Company.  He lived many years in Indiana...

Mar 6, 2018

Mabel Lois Hall Brenton, 93, widow of Perry Brenton, left her earthly home on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.  Mabel had been a resident of Diversicare for the last 9 years. She was a native of Wilmore born Feb. 25, 1925, to the late M.J. and Emma Bell Hall.  She was a secretary on many Marine and Navy bases as...

Mar 5, 2018

Mary Jane Binette was born and raised in Belmont, New Hampshire the first child of Emile and Francis Binette. After graduating from high school she went on to become a laboratory technician, a profession she pursued for many years.  Later she worked as compliance auditor for Health Net, a large insurance company in California, where she lived for 30...

Feb 25, 2018

Ellen Louise (Ryerson) Jones died suddenly February 25, 2018 at the young age of 66, following a 4 1/2 year battle with breast cancer.

We know that she is now cancer and pain-free, in the arms of her Jesus, enjoying a beautiful heavenly home. We grieve deeply for our own loss.

Ellen leaves behind her...

Feb 23, 2018

Virgie Mae Osborne, 96, widow of Clark Osborne since 2000, joined him in eternal rest on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018.  Virgie was a resident of Florence Park Rehabilitation Center in Florence, Kentucky.  She was a native of Louisville, KY born Feb. 1, 1922, to the late Charles eat and Nellie Clark Armstrong. She loved her family and loved being...

Feb 23, 2018

Nathan Brent Sandefur of Wilmore, KY departed this life much too soon on Friday, February 23, 2018. He was 42 years old.

Nathan was born on July 12, 1975 and grew up in the Eastern Kentucky town of Salyersville.  As a boy he loved playing and exploring the hillside across from his home, with his dogs. He...

Feb 22, 2018

Patricia Ann “Patti” Powell, 53, loving wife of Robert L. Powell for 16 years, left her earthly home on Feb. 22, 2018.  Patti was a native of Louisville, KY born July 24, 1964, to the late Paul and Marjorie Curry.  She was a former employee of BGADD, where worked as a caregiver.  Patti always loved taking care of people...

Feb 22, 2018

Thursday morning February 22, 2018, the Gibson and Hager family lost one of the most pure souls they believed ever stepped foot on earth. Stephanie K. Gibson, 43, also known as Steph or Sissy, passed after an unexpected extended stay in Saint Joseph Hospital. She was and still is the reason her loved ones recognize the good...

Feb 17, 2018

Mabel Ruth Cundiff Morrison, 90, a native of Lee County, KY left her earthly home on Saturday, Feb. 17.  She was the youngest of 6 children, born April 14, 1927, to the late Robert and Dona Lucas Cundiff. Mabel was fun-loving and life was an adventure.  She had lived in many places including Lexington, where she spoiled her nephews,...

Feb 14, 2018

Ruth Raisch Lashbrook Mitchell, 101, the matriarch of her family, went to be with Jesus on Feb. 14, 2018.  She was a native of Ohio born Jan. 3, 1917, to the late Clarence and Goldie T. Raisch.  Ruth was the widow of Jack Lashbrook and J.R. Mitchell.  A dearly loved teacher, Ruth taught English at Asbury College from 1964...

Feb 12, 2018

Phyllis Gayle Crowe, 68, widow of Hollis Crowe since June of 2017, left her earthly home on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018.  A native of Nicholasville she was born June 12, 1949, to the late Claude and Nancy Evelyn Renfro Smith.  We are all here for a reason, and Phyllis determined early on she was here to be a Mother...

Feb 4, 2018

Elizabeth (Betty) Lou LaMont Tullar (82) passed away quietly in her home on February 4.  She and her husband David had recently celebrated their 61st anniversary, having been married in Johnson City, NY on September 8, 1956.  Betty and David met while attending Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY.  She was the youngest of three children born to John and...