Area Obituaries

Thelma Marie Turner, 91, widow of Herman Turner passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her home in Lexington, Kentucky. Born November 12, 1931, in Clark County, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Bessie Eaton Baker. She was a faithful member of the Trinity First Church of God in Paris and…

Thomas A. “Tom” Kwasny, 86, born December 17, 1936, in Detroit, MI and has been a resident of Paris, KY for the past 25 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hannah Lee Kwasny and his son, Michael Allen. He was a member of the Catholic Church of the Annunciation and an active…

George William Jakob, 77, husband of Elizabeth Ann Loughlin Jakob, died Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Mount Vernon, KY. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late George William Jakob and Elizabeth Gertrude Klutz Jakob. George was a retired produce manager at several stores in the Brooklyn, NY…

Paul Wilson Helphenstine, age 93, widower of Christine Hopkins Helphenstine, departed this life on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at his home with family by his side. Paul was born in Brookville, Indiana, on August 5, 1930, the son of the late Lewis and Vina Helphenstine, was a veteran of the United States Army where he…

Betty Fleury, 91, widow of the late Joseph (Joe) Fleury, died Friday, October 13, 2023, at Bourbon Heights in Paris, KY. She was born February 17, 1932, in Mount Vernon, KY, to James and Nannie Winkler Barnett. She is survived by daughters Debbie Fryman, Theresa Yocum and her husband Owen; brothers Larry Barnett and Gary…

Tony Woodson Crumbie, aged 64, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY, following a prolonged illness. Born in Paris, KY, Tony was the son of the late Samuel Woodson Crumbie and Anna Pearl Summers Crumbie. He grew up attending the First Baptist Church of Paris, KY. An alumnus of…

Maxine West Kendall, wife of the late Paul Jerome Kendall, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the UK Hospice Center. Maxine was the daughter of the late Oties S. and Bernice West. She was a long-time resident of Paris, KY until she and Paul bought a farm in Carlisle, KY and lived there for several…

Rachel Catherine Plummer Johnson, 103, passed away Sunday October 8, 2023, at the Bourbon Heights Nursing Home, Paris, KY. She was born in Lexington, KY to the late Samuel Arnold Plummer and the late Nina Grinnell Plummer.  Rachel was a retired Clerical Supervisor at the Bourbon County Health Department.  She was also a member of…

Anthony K. Kennon, 71, husband of Kalene K. Kennon of Paris, KY, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2023. He was the son of the late Travis Howard Kennon and the Late Myrtle Lee Jobe Kennon. Anthony retired from the horse industry after working for 35 years. He had a great love for horses, and…