The News-Herald Obituaries

Owenton, KY

Marilyn E. Cook, 89, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at her home. She is survived by her seven children, Donald, Calvin, Ronald, Bruce, Jerry (Pat) Ellis, Judy (Mar- shall) Beverly and Debra (Tim) Doyle. McDonald & New Funeral Homes are in charge of...

Squiresville, KY

Charles "Charlie" E. Howard, 90, of the Squiresville community in Owen County, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his children, Robert "Craig" (Pam) Howard, Charles "Todd" Howard and Millie Dawn Howard. McDonald & New...

New Columbus, KY

NEW COLUMBUS, Ky. - Larry Mitchell Carr, 67, of New Columbus, passed away Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, at home. He was the owner of Carr Realty and Auction Co. and worked in the real estate and auction business for over 50 years. He was also a farmer and a mem- ber of the New...

Sweet Owen, KY

SWEET OWEN, Ky. - Eddie W. Keith, 86, of the Sweet Owen community in Owen County, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. Born May 28, 1931, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Willie and Myrtie Roland Keith. Ed- die was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He...

Shelbyville, KY

Terry L. Kelly, 63 SHELBYVILLE, Ky. - Terry L. Kelly, 63, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at his home in Shelbyville. He was formerly of Lockport and Henry County. He had been a human resource supervisor with Brown Forman and with the company for a total of 37 years. He...

Owenton, KY

OWENTON, Ky. - Lucy Katherine Hall, 104, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born July 30, 1912, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Gus and Gertrude McGinnis Smoot and was the widow of Ambrose Hall. She was preceded in death...

Corinth, KY

Glenna Rose Lee, 95, widow of Robert C. Lee, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017, at The Willows at Hamburg in Lexington. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Lou Ora Tolbert Littrell. Retired after 37 years of teaching, she started her career at the Bethany School and...

Monterey, KY

Lou Ann Grugin Tupts, 84, of Monterey, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Born Sept. 25, 1932, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Estill and Minnie Claxon Grugin and the widow of Paynter Tupts. Lou Ann was devoted to her family and took great pride...

Owenton, KY

Vergil Cobb, 99, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Owenton. He was born in Owen County, the son of the late Newt and Artie Brumback Cobb and was also preceded by his wife, Dorothy Lusby Cobb. He was a member of Owenton First Baptist Church and was a farmer having...

Louisville, KY

Katrina "Tina" Marie Combs Carpenter, 32, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Louisville.   She is survived by her parents, Hershel and Ann Wagers Combs; her children, Lylie, Everrett, Wesson and Danilyn Carpenter and Eric Combs, well as her siblings, Maggie...

Owenton, KY

Joseph Coleman "Joe" Stamper, age 85, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, in Frankfort. He was born in Gratz, Ky., in Owen County, the son of the late Richard and Lucy Hundley Stamper and was also preceded by his sisters Mary Lou Lilly Cull and Dixie Bradford. Joe was married...

Frankfort, KY

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Nelba Bourne Winkle Haydon, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She is survived by her children, Marcia Winkle Lewis, Barry (Deborah) Winkle, Kenneth (Linda) Winkle, all of Frankfort, Paula Winkle Satterwhite of Owenton and Nanette (Jimmy) Winkle Miller...