Dr. Richard Stephen Gardner, O.D., 66, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at his home. Born February 25, 1956, in Shelbyville, Kentucky to the late Walter and Mary Elizabeth Beeler Gardner, he was a graduate of Union College in Barbourville and completed his doctorate at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Known as a kind…

Ernie Trosper, age 88, died at the Willows in Harrodsburg, Kentucky on September 17, 2022. He was born July 13, 1934, in Harlan County Kentucky, the son of the late Mary Davis Trosper and Rev. Kelly Dee Trosper.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jan Combs Trosper, and his sister, Maye Trosper. …

William Collier “Will” Johnson, 69, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at the Bourbon Heights Nursing Home, Paris, KY. He was the son of the late John Johnson, Jr. and the late Dannie Mae Johnson. He is survived by one brother, Preston (Martha) Johnson; a special friend, Charlesetta Cunningham; sister-in-law, Brenda Johnson and a host of…

Russell G. Briggs, 91, passed away September 13, 2022, in Lexington, KY. Russ was born on January 8, 1931, to George and Anna Mae Livingston Briggs at Broken Bow, Nebraska.  He was the 4th oldest of 13 children. Survivors are his wife of 64 years, Delores Kieckhafer Briggs; two daughters, Tami Briggs and Terri (Jim)…

Billy James “Cap” Reed, 68, died Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Bourbon Community Hospital, Paris, KY. He was born in Paris, KY to the late Gloria Howard and the late William “Sonny” Reed on March 28, 1954. He was a member of the Seventh Street Christian Church, where he sang in the choir, “Chariots…

Roger Lee White was born on December 14th, 1949, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Mattie Lee Clines White and Earnest White. He departed this life on September 11th, 2022, after attaining the age of 72 in Sandusky, Ohio, surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Cathy White,…

James Sherman Clark, age 85, husband of Dixie Clark passed away September 7th, 2022, at his residence in Fulton, TX He was born January 29, 1937, the son of the late Norman and Oakley Clark. In addition to his wife, Dixie, He is survived by his children: Pam (Eric) Lotz, Kim Ostby, Shari (Joe) Workman,…

David Paull Scott, 56, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY.  Born April 18, 1966, in Charleston, WV, he was the son of Joan Scott Kruthoffer and the late Doddridge B. Scott.  Mr. Scott graduated from Millersburg Military Institute and served as a U.S. Marine.  He had been employed in…

Carolyn Sue Barber Miles, 76, widow of Ollie Miles, Jr., died Monday, September 12, 2022, at Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana, KY. A native of Bath County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Ray Barber and Lilly Mae Withrow Barber.  She was a member of the Judyville Christian Church and was a retired seamstress. She…