All Obituaries

Peggy Irene Dunn, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Dover Manor Nursing Home in Georgetown. Born May 8, 1931 in Harrison Co. to the late Orlie & Rosella Hughes Dunn, She was a graduate of Connersville High School & Georgetown College, where she was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority. She was also a member of the Cynthiana Christian Church. A life-long educator, she began her career in Bourbon County Schools, then taught at Marshall City School in...

Lina Melton Franklin Dailey, affectionately known as “Aunt Toots”, 101, wife of the late Boyd Dailey, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. Born December 17, 1917 in Harrison County to the late John & Edna Franklin, she was a devoted homemaker, a former nurses’ aide at Harrison Memorial Hospital and member of Indian Creek Christian Church. Lina put Christ first in her life as a baptized believer, professing Christ to all and dedicating...

Ruby Baker Croswell, 69, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home. She was born February 26, 1950in Harrison Co. to the late John Leslie & Ida Pearl Baker. Survivors include 6 brothers: Gene (Mary T.) Baker, Ralph Baker, Raymond Baker, Olden (Nancy) Baker, Roy (Patty) Baker and Ricky Baker, all of Harrison County, Ky. Also preceding her in death were 7 brothers and sisters: Bobby, Dave, George, Mary Catherine, Earl and Richard Baker and Anna Lou...

William “David” Whitledge, 65, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Edgemont Healthcare Nursing Home in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Born May 4, 1954  to the late James H. “Jim” & Anna May “Johnny” Whitledge, David grew up in Henderson, Kentucky before moving with his family to Frankfort. He was artistic and funny, with a keen sense of humor and a generous heart, always concerned about others’ well-being. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Rita Caswell, 81, wife of the late Randall Rhoda Caswell, Sr., passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her home. Born September 1, 1938 in Harrison County to the late Everett and Maude McKinney Arnold, she was a retired CNA at Harrison Memorial Hospital and was a member of Ammerman Road Baptist Church. Survivors include her 2 sons, William Earl (Janet) Caswell & Dale Wayne (Amanda) Caswell, and 5 grandchildren: Martha, Amanda (Tim), Kris (Tara), Amber (David) & Rebecca, along...

Edmond Cleveland “Eddie” Judy, 80, husband of Carolyn McDowell Judy for 60 years, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at his home. Born September 27, 1939 in Harrison County to the late Grover Cleveland  & Icy Keene Judy, he was the owner of C&E Radio Sales and Paris CB Supply, was a retired farmer and of the Baptist faith.  Eddie loved all animals great and small. Additional survivors are 3 daughters: Claudia “Jeanie” Judy Royse, of Cynthiana,...

Larry R. Ishmael, 71, of Independence, formerly of Harrison County, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. He served in the US Army during Vietnam and was the recipient of a Bronze Star and a Bronze Star with Valor. Larry was a Life member of the Latonia VFW, National Riffle Association and Girl Scouts of the USA. He retired from Robke Chevrolet and enjoyed his hobbies of fishing, hunting and all things John Wayne. Larry is survived by his wife of 52 years Shirley Ishmael; daughter Leslie...

Thelma Eads Fryman, 98, wife of the late J.C. Fryman, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Willows at Hamburg in Lexington. Born September 12, 1921 in Harrison County to the late George & Thursa Fields Eads, she was a former employee of the J & R Drug Store and McKnight’s Restaurant and was a member of the First Church of God.  Thelma loved to look at pretty flowers and watch the birds outside her window. Surviving are a niece, Carolyn Feeback, and a nephew,...

Walter Ray Gaines, 80, husband of Betty Jean Gaines, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his home. Born November 24, 1938 in London, KY to the late Walter & Julia Odell Gaines, Ray was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea and was a retired highway inspector for the Florida Department of Transportation. Upon retirement, he returned to his native Kentucky where he greatly enjoyed working on his farm. Other survivors include 3 sons: Walter Ray (Trish) Gaines, Jr., of Coco,...

James Keet Plummer, Sr., 87, husband of Mary Carpenter Plummer, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Kenwood Health and Rehabilitation in Richmond. Born March 26, 1932 in Millersburg, Kentucky to the late Earl & Ethel Jefferson Arthur Plummer, he was a graduate of the Millersburg Military Institute, General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan and Eastern Kentucky University. James served for many years as Principal of the Harrison County Vocational-Technical School, where he also...