Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.
Pauline (Shanks) Preston
Sep 17, 2023
Pauline Preston, 87, widow of Don L. Preston since 1994, joined him in eternal rest on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at the home of her son Jim. She was a native of Jessamine County born Dec. 4, 1935, to the late Ophelia and Flossie Mae Gullette Shanks. Pauline was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church and was a talented...
Margaret Van Huss (Clubb) Caywood
Sep 8, 2023
Margaret “Stick” VanHuss (Clubb) Caywood was born July 13, 1930 to the late Willie Mae (VanHuss) Clubb Carter and Charles Clubb. She was deeply loved by her step-father Howard Lowry Carter. She grew up in Jessamine County, Kentucky and graduated from Nicholasville High School in 1948. She attended college at Bethel Women’s College in Hopkinsville, KY from 1948-1950. She...
Billy Hendrickson
Sep 3, 2023
Billy Hendrickson, 43, of Connersville, Indiana, devoted husband of Bobbi, left his earthly home on Sunday, September 3, 2023. He was born on September 14, 1979 in Somerset, Kentucky to Bill Smith and the late Phyllis Honey Smith. Billy was a painter by trade, and in his free time he enjoyed watching action and comedy TV shows, fishing, riding...
Mary Gillispie (Cowan) Figg
Aug 30, 2023
Mary Gillispie Figg, 87, beloved widow of Kenneth Figg since 2012, joined him in eternal rest on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. She was born in Clay County, KY on November 13, 1935 to the late Vernon and Carrie Whitmore Cowan. Mary was known as a good cook, a skill she put to good use working in the Asbury College...
Lois Faye (Hardy) Walters
Aug 28, 2023
Lois Faye Walters, 84, the loving wife of William David Walters for 66 years, entered into eternal rest on Aug. 28, 2023. She was a native of Irvine, KY born Feb. 8, 1939, to the late Clarence Toler and Ruby Frazier (and Clark Hardy raised her from an early age). She was one of 10 children in her blended...
Norma Jean (Hamm) Belcher
Aug 11, 2023
Norma Jean Belcher, 86, loving mother of Deanna Adams, husband Jack, and Norman Belcher, wife Sharon, left her earthly home on Friday August 11, 2023, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Nicholasville, KY, born August 12, 1936, to the late Arthur Norman and Rosa Sunbeam Walker Hamm. Norma was a retired employee of Proctor &...
Mary L. (Reynolds) Arnsparger
Aug 5, 2023
Mary R. Arnsparger, 96, devoted widow of Jewett M. Arnsparger since 2014, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Mary was born December 3, 1928 in Woodford County to the late Alex and Margaret Reynolds. Jewett and Mary were married June 15, 1968 in Louisville, and then they moved to Jessamine County in 1973. Mary was an...
Mary S. (Alspaugh) Pelfrey
Jul 26, 2023
Mary S. Pelfrey, 56, of Danville, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. She was born December 8, 1966, in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Stanley and Jerri Alspaugh. Left to treasure wonderful memories are her three children Jennifer, Amber, and Jonathan, as well as 10 grandchildren, two siblings, and a close-knit group of friends in Danville. ...
John Robert Lowry
Jul 25, 2023
John Robert Lowry passed to his eternal home on Tuesday July 25, 2023 after a long illness. Loving husband of Linda Simms Lowry; adored father of daughters, Tracy (David) Darlington, and Tonya (Eddy) Kappes; adored grandfather of Jack, Benjamin, Madeline, Austin, Brady and Cody; John Robert was the son of the late Elbert and Mamie Puckett Lowry, and the...
Homer Garnett Bruner
Jul 24, 2023
Homer Garnett Bruner, 96, widower of Mary Beverly Brumfield Bruner, joined her in eternal rest on Monday, July 24, 2023 in the presence of his daughter Ada Bruner at his home. A native of Jessamine County he was the son of Jesse Walden and Elizabeth Stinnett Bruner. He was one of their 11 children. He was a life-long farmer...
Jason Hobabe Hensley
Jul 23, 2023
Jason H. Hensley, 42, of Nicholasville, left his earthly home on Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born December 15, 1980 in Lexington to the late Raleigh Samuel Hensley and the late Wanda Jean Adams. Jason worked in various factories, as a landscaper, and in concrete with his friend Jason Woodward. He enjoyed hunting for Appalachian ginseng. Jason was...
Martin H. Lowry
Jul 5, 2023
A limb has fallen from the Lowry Family Tree. Martin Howard Lowry entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home. He was the loving husband of Ann P. Lowry for 59 years and 11 months and the son of the late Elbert “Tug” and Mamie Puckett Lowry, born May 26, 1940, being one of their...
Ace Kenneth Brock
Jun 22, 2023
Ace Kenneth Brock, 79, widower of Bonnie Ruth Brock since 2021, joined her in eternal rest on Thursday June 22, 2023, at the Veterans Administration Hospital. He was a dedicated Marine, serving during the Vietnam War. Ace was born in Greensburg, Indiana on July 6, 1943. He loved his family of boys, enjoyed growing his roses, and going to...
Gary Lynn Honshul
Jun 13, 2023
Gary Lynn Honshul left his earthly home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born June 13, 1974, in Lexington, KY to the late Roger and Linda Richmond Honshul. Gary was a truck driver who worked for Gary Teater and Matt Johnson. He was definitely a “people-person” who loved socializing. He also was a fan of derby car racing...
Peggy Lee (Sams) Perkins
Jun 10, 2023
Peggy Lee Perkins, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Peggy was born February 13, 1952 in Lexington, KY to the late Lewis Gene and Linda Lowry Sams. She was a devoted homemaker, always providing a warm and welcoming home for her family, and she had a special place in...
Dean Allen Sewell
Jun 6, 2023
Dean Allen Sewell, 59, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. He was born July 20, 1963 in Fostoria, Ohio to the late Robert and Mary Margaret Deiter Sewell. Dean had a way with horses and worked as a Trainer of Standardbreds. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting turkey and deer. Dean was also...
Sandra Marie (Mastin) Mcintosh
Jun 1, 2023
Sandra Mastin Land McIntosh, 40, left her earthly home on Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Willisburg, Kentucky. She was born August 4, 1982 to Ellin Bonds and the late George Mastin and grew up in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Sandra had a heart for animals, and she loved to travel, especially to Florida. In addition to her mother Ellin, Sandra will...
Donald Ray Hickey, Jr.
Jun 1, 2023
Donald Ray Hickey, Jr., 66, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 1. 2023. He was born on February 16, 1957 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Donald Ray Hickey, Sr. and Geneva Lawson Hickey. He grew up in the Baptist faith and enjoyed playing in Pool Tournaments and playing Poker. Donald was well-loved by his family and leaves...
Mildred (Elkins) Mellert
May 31, 2023
Mildred Mellert, 95, of Lexington, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born August 22, 1927 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Jethro and Hattie Bell Mullins. Mildred worked as an Assignment Specialist for General Telephone, and in her free time she enjoyed sewing, quilting, and crafting. She was a devoted member of the...
Mary Ethel (Burch) Kinney
May 31, 2023
Mary Ethel Kinney, 83, beloved widow of Richard Kinney since 2017, joined him in eternal rest on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born August 27, 1939 in Lexa, Arkansas to the late William Homer and Berniece Inez Brown Burch, the only girl of their six children. Mary enjoyed being outdoors camping and walking. She also loved bowling and...
