Area Obituaries

William “Bill” Earl Wagoner Jr., 49, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in Mt. Sterling, KY. Born in Paris, KY, he was the son of Rosa Jean Wolfenbarger Charles and William Earl Wagoner Sr. He was a mechanic, loved fixing up old cars, riding dirt bikes, dune buggies, and was a jack of all trades. In…

Brian Earl Wagoner, 34, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in Mt. Sterling, KY. Born in Mt. Sterling, KY, he was the son of Bobby Cundiff and Melissa Jean Wagoner. He was a carpenter and loved working on cars in his free time. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four sisters, Shyann Frederick,…

Jeffrey Allen Mitchell, 67, husband of Brenda Day Mitchell, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his home in Nicholas County. Born April 26, 1956 in Bourbon County to the late Robert Fithian and Nancy Hadley Mitchell, he worked in construction for many years. Jeff loved working with his hands and could make just about…

Judy Beth Culp, 84, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Clark Regional Medical Center, Winchester, KY. Born in Athens, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Pearl and Margery Way Powell. She was a retired swim instructor who loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was survived by two daughters, Jenny Lynn…

George Morris “Ganz” Dayton, beloved husband of Susan Curtis-Dayton, departed this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky having attained the age of 59 years.   George was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy as a diver; served with NATO; worked as a team leader at C.M.W.A.;…

Anthony Wayne Burke, 61, died Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his home in Millersburg, KY. Born in Paris, KY, he was the son of Mary Lou Mattox Burke and the late Harlan Burke. He worked at Indian Creek Farm with the thoroughbreds for many years. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one…

Sunrise: 4/12/1954 Sunset: 3/11/2023 Wayne Sigley’s birth ingoa Te Raana Kooti Nepia. He was the eldest son of Tangiroa Warren (Paddy) (dec) and Keith Sigley (dec); Stepson of Rex Warren (dec); and husband of Chris Sigley (USA). He was the oldest brother of Marque, Michelle, Dene, Bruce, and Christina. He was the father of Belinda,…

Richard Bradley Hadden, of Richmond, unexpectedly departed this life at the very young age of 43, in Lexington, Kentucky. Richard was born in Lexington, the son of Richard T. Hadden and Theresa James, both of whom survive. He was a graduate of Bourbon County High School as well as Wyo Tech and was a disabled…

Mary Frances Lee Osborne, 57, died Sunday November 19, 2023, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Mt. Vernon, KY. She was born in Hamilton, OH to Linda Lewis Lee and the late Bill Lee. She was a homemaker and a member of the North Middletown Christian Church. Mary loved spending time with her grandson and family.…

Geneva Buckler Ferguson, widow of Volney Wheat Ferguson, III, of Carlisle, departed this life on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Ashton Grove Senior Living, having attained the age of 92 years. Geneva was born in Bourbon County on June 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Albert Newton “Peck” and Lula Bruce Henson Buckler, ran…