Area Obituaries

Gary Lee Ammerman, 65, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday July 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He will be remembered as a devoted son, father, papaw, family member, and friend whose life was marked by love, strength, and kindness. He was born at Harrison Memorial Hospital December 19, 1960,…

Betty Jean Kemper, age 95, widow of James Paul Kemper, died Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Cedar Ridge Health Campus in Cynthiana. She was born February 1, 1931 in Frankfort, Kentucky, daughter of the late Jack and Hazel Morris Long. Betty was a graduate of Louisville Baptist School of Nursing and was a retired Registered…

Marina A. Thompson passed away peacefully June 30, 2026, at U K Hospital surrounded by her family at the age of sixty-six. She was born in Harrison County December 8, 1959, to the late Ronald and Elsie Morrison Thomas. Marina loved to bake, crochet, music and spending quality time with family. She is survived by…

Pamela Louise Fryman Ishmael, 58, of Nicholas County, wife of Carl Edward Ishmael, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at UK-St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead. Born December 10, 1967 in Nicholas County to the late John Wm. “Pete” and Lucy Evelyn Fryman, she was an employee of Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana, and a…

William E. Jackson, born on November 11, 1932, a three‑medal Korean War veteran, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was the son of Henry S. Jackson and Amanda Butler of Donald’s, South Carolina. His first wife Monica Green Jackson proceeded him in death. William…

Dolly Ritchie Cracraft Jones, age 100, of Georgetown, KY, formerly of North Middletown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Windsor Gardens in Georgetown. She was born February 28, 1926, in Covington, KY, to the late Carlos Buel and Bessie Jones Ritchie. Dolly lived a long, blessed life. She was married for 54…

Jacob Ray Lawill, age 28, of Paris, Kentucky, passed away on July 6, 2026, in Paris, Kentucky. He was born on September 28, 1997, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, and lived a life marked by love, creativity, hard work, and a deep devotion to the people and passions that meant the most to him. Jacob was…

Thomas D. Million, Sr., age 94, passed away on June 29 in Paris. He was born on January 11, 1932, in Paris, and lived a long life marked by devotion to family, service to his country, and steady kindness to those who knew him. He was a United States Marine veteran and carried the values…

Gerardo Perez Torres, age 71, husband of Lidia Margarita Lopez, died Sunday, June 28, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born Feb. 17, 1955 in Michoacan, Mexico, son of the late Jesus Perez and Liduvina Torres. Gerardo was of the Catholic faith and was a former employee of Color Point. In addition to…

Revelation 14:13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ”“Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.” The Lord brought David B. Downey into the world on July 6, the oldest…