Area Obituaries

Frank Wayne Buckler, 75, husband of the late Carolyn Hildreth Buckler, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at his home in Nicholas County. Born January 2, 1950 in Bourbon County to the late William Bruce & Jewel Dean Evans Buckler, he was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, a retired electrician for the W. R. Stamler…

Mike Luther, 56, passed away June 6, 2025 with Julie Myers by his side. Mike graduated from Paris High School in 1986 and also attended Morehead State University and was a part of the percussion section. Mike was a past member of The Committee of 101 and The Kiwanis Club of Paris. He loved to…

Joshua Tyler Kissick, 34, veteran of the United States Navy, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Bourbon Community Hospital. He was born July 14, 1985 in Lexington, Kentucky and was a 2003 graduate of Bourbon County High School. Josh is survived by his mother and stepfather, Pamela and Dwayne Duncan; father and stepmother, Billy and…

Herbert Theodore “Ted” Hill, 87, formerly of Millersburg, husband of the late Charlene Stumph Hill, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 in Annapolis, Maryland. Born October 6, 1937 in Harrison County to the late Herbert and Lois Mitchell Hill, he was a retired U.S. Army veteran, having served 23 years at Ft. Chaffee (Arkansas) and…

Barbara Jean Havens, a cherished wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, in Lexington, KY, at the age of 58. Born on March 9, 1967, in Bourbon County, Barbara’s life was a testament to the joy and love she brought to all who knew her. Barbara was the beloved daughter…

Juan Antonio Dominguez Galvin, aged 53, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, in Lexington, KY, far from his birthplace of Tetillas, Mexico, where he first saw the light of day on April 11, 1972. Juan’s life was characterized by his unwavering spirit, deep-rooted family values, and a remarkable career in the horse racing industry…

Jill Evans 64 passed away June 2, 2025. She was born in Nicholas County April 27, 1961, to the late Ray Lewis and Sylvia Browning Evans. She was a telephone technician at Teletech. She loved fishing, camping, music being with her family and friends, gardening and birdwatching. She is survived by a son David Wayne…

Clark Dale Wade, age 78, of Sharpsburg, KY, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. He was born in Newport, KY, on December 20, 1946, to the late David and Dorothy Dale Wade. Clark proudly served his country in the Army Reserves during the Vietnam era and was self-employed…

Jacob Mitchell Hobbs, 27, of Paris, Kentucky passed away May 31, 2025 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky following a short illness. Jacob is survived by his wife Sabrina Rice Hobbs, one son Coleton Hobbs, his parents Jerry and Joann Hobbs, his grandparents Ervine and June Hobbs and Squire and Lorene Barker, two uncles…

Gaynell Rudder Jackson, 88, a cherished member of the Mt. Sterling community, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born on December 3, 1936, in Mt. Sterling, to the late Espy and Lalah Griffin Rudder. Gaynell cherished her hometown, where she later graduated from Mt. Sterling High School. Gaynell…