Area Obituaries

Steven Michael Douglas Porter, born on April 12, 1987, in Xenia, Ohio, was a beloved husband, son, grandson, brother, soon-to-be father, and friend whose vibrant spirit left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Steven passed away on November 1, 2025, in Paris, Kentucky. After a heartwarming life rich in love and laughter, Steven graduated…

Robert Elwood Atchison, age 90, of Paris, departed this life on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Veteran’s Administration on Leestown Road in Lexington, Kentucky. Robert was born in Paris, KY on June 13, 1935, the son of the late Robert Fielding and Frances Case Atchison, was a Bourbon County High School graduate as well…

On October 29, 2025 Catherine Ann Sagraves left her earthly vessel for her heavenly reward. Born September 7, 1943 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Logan Jennings and Anna Nell Gleason Sagraves, she was a 1961 graduate of Pikeville High School, a 1965 graduate of Morehead State University, a longtime educator at Nicholas County…

Mary Page Colcord Dunlap, widow of John Branham Dunlap died November 2, 2025 surrounded by her family in Lancaster Ky Originally from Charleston WV, she has been residing in Danville Ky then Lancaster since 1996. Born February 16, 1925 in Charleston W. VA to Eugene L. Colcord and Josephine (Morris) Colcord. Education consisted of the…

Sonja Marie Oldson Gaitskill, 85, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 29, 1940, in Bourbon County to the late Geneva Stanforth Oldson and Keller Johnson Oldson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Maudie Conley Cook; and a brother, Irvin…

JoAnn Robinson Florence, age 71, wife of Jimmie Florence, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 27, 1954 in Paris, daughter of the late Alvin Lee Robinson and Ruby Frances Wells Linville. JoAnn enjoyed thrifting and yard sales but her biggest enjoyment was her…

Born on July 11, 1934, in Dilworth, Minnesota, Eloda was the daughter of the late Raymond Claude and Mary Jane (Magnan) Bray. She attended school in Dilworth, where she graduated as Valedictorian of her class, and was also a champion speller. After graduation, Eloda moved to Fargo, North Dakota, where she worked as a secretary…

David Wade “Bubba” Heisel, known affectionately as David to his loved ones, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, at the age of 50 in Lexington, KY. Born on September 28, 1975, in Paris, KY, he was the beloved son of Eva Dawn McCaulley Heisel and the late Thomas Jefferson Heisel, Jr. David’s kind spirit…

Rosie B. Dotson, age 82 of Winchester, wife of William “Buddy” Dotson, departed this life on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky. Rosie was born in Neon, Kentucky on March 5, 1943, the daughter of the late Joseph and Goldie Mae Newman Sparks, was a 1961 Bourbon County High…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Erica (Bascom) Anderson, age 41, of Indianapolis, Indiana, who tragically lost her life on October 13, 2025, in Columbus, Georgia. Erica was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She recently began her dream role as a professor in the Theater Department at…