Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.
Shirley (Knisley) Lewis
May 4, 2023
Shirley Knisley Lewis, 79, loving wife of Marion Lewis, entered into eternal rest at her home surrounded by her family on May 4, 2023. She was one of five children born to the late Arthur R. and Margaret Elizabeth Kissell Knisley. She was born Jan. 27, 1944, in Florence, Colorado Shirley was a member of the Clays Mill Road...
Thomas Dennis Heilig
May 1, 2023
Thomas Dennis Heilig of Nicholasville left his earthly home on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on November 30, 1965, in Glencove, New York to the late Thomas S. and Lynne Shanley Heilig. Tom was an HVAC technician and had retired from High Tech Air. He was of the Catholic faith. Tom enjoyed golf and was a gun...
Carl "Bronnie" Bronston Fisher
May 1, 2023
Coming around the bend headed for the home stretch leading by one horse length is Bronnie Fisher who reached the Finish Line on Monday May 1, 2023. Bronnie loved horse racing especially Keeneland and worked for 10 years at the Red Mile as manager for the Detention Barn during the Grand Circuit. He also loved anything that involved a...
Susan Ann (Parks) Williams
Apr 25, 2023
Susan Ann Williams, loving widow of Joseph Herman Williams since 2020, joined him in eternal rest on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Susan was born on February 9, 1942 in Lexington, KY to the late James Richard and Agatha English Parks. Susan worked as a secretary at the University of Kentucky. In her spare time, she enjoyed working on crossword...
Ronald Lee "Ron" Cundiff
Apr 18, 2023
Ronald L. Cundiff, 77, affectionately known by many as "The Undertaker," passed to his eternal home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, after a long and courageous fight with cancer. He was optimistic until the very end, always with a positive attitude. Ron was passionate about horseback riding and sought a way to get back on the trail. He had...
Betty Lou (Curtis) Clark
Apr 15, 2023
Betty Lou Curtis Clark, 70, beloved widow of Donnie Ray Clark since 2015, joined him in eternal rest on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Betty was born on October 4, 1952 in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Harvey Young and Emma Crawley Curtis. Family was everything to Betty, and in her spare time, she enjoyed making jewelry, playing cards, watching...
Marvin Graham
Apr 15, 2023
Marvin Graham, 74, devoted father and grandfather, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born on August 24, 1948 in Garrard County, Kentucky, the only child of the late Clarence and Leila Rose “Midge” Teater Graham. Marvin grew up in Nicholasville from the time he was about 6 years old, where he attended Nicholasville...
Marcella Ann (Preston) Underwood
Apr 14, 2023
Marcella Ann Preston Underwood, devoted wife of Charles W. “Chuck” Underwood, Sr. since 1969, entered her heavenly home on Friday, April 14, 2023. Marcella was born in Jessamine County on October 23, 1942 to the late Marvin and Frances Sherrow Preston, one of their five children. She was a retired Special Education Teaching Assistant, having worked in several schools...
Claudia Margaret Neal
Apr 4, 2023
Claudia Margaret Neal, 71, devoted wife of Alan Neal for 41 years, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born on July 21, 1951 in Los Angeles, California to the late Cecil Gray and Arah Herren Bengham. Claudia was an accountant, having worked for GMC and the Achievement Academy, from where she eventually retired. She...
Joseph Kasperzick
Apr 3, 2023
Joseph Kasperzick, 69, of Nicholasville, left his earthly home on Monday, April 3, 2023. He was born December 18, 1953 in Belleville, IL to the late Harold John and Olive Pearl Davis Kasperzick. He was a truck driver by trade. He leaves fond memories with his sister Judy Dungan and is also survived by several extended family members. Services...
Hugh General Madden
Apr 1, 2023
Hugh General Madden, age 87, of Richmond, KY, formerly of McKee, KY, died on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born in Herd, KY (Jackson County) on April 21, 1935 to the late Ruford Ausborn and Ruby Jane Witt Madden. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Randall...
Janice Marilyn (Meeks) Fain
Apr 1, 2023
Janice M. Fain entered into eternal rest on Saturday April 1, 2023, at the age of 90. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Robert M. Fain. Other survivors include her children, Robert L. Fain (Kathy), Roger Fain (Suzanne), and Diana Fain. She is also survived by her grandchildren Ben Fain of Houston TX, Nate Fain (Lauren)...
Eva Jane (Thomas) Jacobs
Mar 27, 2023
Eva Jane Jacobs, 93, widow of John, joined him in eternal rest Monday, March 27. She was a native of Scott County but had lived in Jessamine County since 1931. Eva Jane was born April 16,1929, to the late Hugh Sanders Thomas and Lorena Grace Moore Thomas, being one of their six children. She retired from the Jessamine County...
Madeline Catherine (Wurtenberger) Ward
Mar 26, 2023
A beloved member of our community, Madeline Catherine Wurtenberger Ward, 98, joined her husband Jack in eternal rest on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Jack and Madeline’s family business, Ward’s Bakery on Main Street in Nicholasville, was a wonderful destination for young and old alike for many years. Madeline was born December 9, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri to the...
Harry "Gene" Erickson
Mar 25, 2023
Harry “Gene” Erickson, 90, widower of Ann Alcorn Erickson, joined her in eternal rest on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Gene was born in Commiskey, Indiana on Feb. 14, 1933, to the late Erick Bertin and Hattie Higdon Erickson. He was a faithful member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church and a US Army veteran, having served from 1953 to 1955. ...
Dieatra "Dee" Diane (Huggins) Nicholson
Mar 24, 2023
Dieatra Diane “Dee” Nicholson, 78, of Bryantsville, KY was received by Jesus into her heavenly home on Friday, March 24, 2023. Born June 17, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Sheryl Huggins and Leoraine Ramsey Huggins. She enjoyed crocheting, bird watching, long rides in the country and spending time with the family. Dee was a proud Breast...
Diane Irene (Gould) Ferris
Mar 18, 2023
Diane Irene Ferris, 78, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was born February 8, 1945 in Flint, Michigan to the late Kenneth and Viola Balcom Gould. She was raised in Michigan and lived there until January 1, 1977, at which time her husband Frank and two daughters moved to Kentucky...
Clarence "Ed" Edward Fuller
Mar 14, 2023
Clarence Edward “Ed” Fuller, 91, widower of Ella Spurlock Fuller since 2005, joined his wife in eternal rest Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Ed was born on April 20, 1931 in Lexington, KY, to the late Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Mullins Fuller. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1951-1955. Ed worked as a Lineman...
Kirby Lane Collins
Mar 13, 2023
Kirby Lane Collins, 75, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, left his earthly home on Monday, March 13, 2023. He was born September 6, 1947 in Jessamine County to the late Phil and Bessie Chapman Collins. Kirby was a skilled Master Carpenter who enjoyed being outdoors in his free time. His favorite pastimes were fishing and deer hunting, either with...
Ronnie Lee Sparks, Sr.
Mar 4, 2023
Ronnie Lee Sparks, Sr., 72, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born on November 21, 1950 in Lexington to the late Elmer and Betty Oliver Sparks. He was a proud US Army veteran, having served our country during the Vietnam War from 1969-1972. Ronnie was a self-employed painter and enjoyed watching war movies and...
