Area Obituaries

John Willard Sechrist, 70, died Friday, August 15, 2025 at his home in Millersburg, KY. A native of Thomasville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Willard Everette and Blanche Reddeck Sechrist. He was a Harley Davidson motorcycle mechanic and a veteran of the United States Navy. There will be a graveside service…

Ann Clay McLoney Huguelet, 64, of Paris, Kentucky, died on Thursday, August 28, 2025 from a 10 month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on July 25, 1961, in Cynthiana, Kentucky, to Thorne Clay McLoney and Anna Ruth Lebus McLoney. A proud native of Cynthiana, Ann was a graduate of Harrison County High…

Helen Jean Sadler Link, a cherished matriarch and beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, in Lexington, KY, at the age of 94. Born on May 7, 1931, in Paris, KY, to the late Nelson Lake Sadler, Sr. and Lavina Short Sadler Reames, Helen’s early years in Paris shaped a…

Lois Ann Lalosh Fricke, a beacon of warmth and kindness, peacefully departed this world on August 28, 2025, in Lexington, KY, at the age of 77. Born in South Fort Mitchell, KY, on January 23, 1948, to the late Mingo Lalosh and Lillian Adams Lalosh, Lois was a devoted matriarch and an uplifting presence in…

Eva Maxine Watkins, 92, of Carlisle, KY, passed away on August 26, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1933, in Bourbon County, KY, to the late Ernest Townsend and Gladys Lee Clem Odor. Maxine was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Sanford Watkins; her son, Charles William Watkins; her parents, Ernest Townsend…

Paula Sue Jones, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, departed from this world on August 22, 2025, and left an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to have known her. Born on October 17, 1964, in Geneva, Ohio, her spirit was as vibrant as the autumnal hues that colored her birth month. Throughout her…

  Loretta Alfrey Adkins, known lovingly as Nana, passed into eternity on August 20, 2025, at the age of 94, in Lexington, Kentucky. Born in Ashland, Kentucky on May 6, 1931, Loretta’s life was characterized by her faith, selflessness, and kindness, touching the lives of many in her community and beyond. Loretta’s early life was…

William “Bill” Ernst (66) of Berry, KY, passed away at home on August 19, 2025. He was born in Ft. Thomas, KY, on March 11, 1959, son of the late Carl T. and Joyce Perkins Ernst. Bill was a veteran of the United State Army, member of Antioch Mills Christian Church, member of the American…

Omer Ray Hunt 70 passed away Tuesday August 19, 2025, at his home in Paris, Kentucky. He was born in Nicholas County on September 19, 1954, to the late George and Clevophas Bussell Hunt. He lived in Millersburg, Kentucky most of his life. He was a retired horse farm worker. He enjoyed many things in…

Leonard F. “Tunn” Howard, Jr., 61, husband of almost 45 years to Kathy Sumner Howard, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at his home in Nicholas County. Born April 7, 1964 in Bourbon County to the late Leonard, Sr. and Mary Agnes Soister Howard, he worked for many years as a shipping and receiving clerk…