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Area Obituaries

Rodney Lee Locke

Rodney Lee Locke, age 66, of Lexington, departed this on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his home. Rodney was born on December 11, 1958, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of the late James Edward and Julie Ann Allen Locke, and had attended college at Eastern Kentucky University. He had worked as an associate for Walmart…

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Eulah Mae Rudd Sapp

Eulah Mae Rudd Sapp, age 94, widow of Luther Douglas Sapp, departed this life on Sunday morning, February 09, 2025, at Grant Healthcare and Rehab in Williamstown, Kentucky. Eulah was born in Montgomery County on February 19, 1930, the daughter of the late William Dewey and Velleria Patrick Rudd, attended Bourbon County High School, had…

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Susan Alice Neal Beymer

On January 25th, 2025 Susan Alice Neal Beymer, 74, left us to be with our Lord. Susan was in hospice care in Bradenton Florida. ,Born in Lexington Kentucky on June 17th 1950, she was the firstborn of Powell and Lucille (Swope) Neal of Carlisle, KY. A younger sister, Mary Evelyn Neal, died 2000. Susan was…

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Lucille Cheeks Berry

It is with love and cherished memories that the family of Lucille Cheeks Berry announces her peaceful passing on February 4, 2025. Born in Richmond, KY on February 21, 1935, Lucille lived a vibrant life filled with the warmth of her loved ones for almost ninety fruitful years. Lucille, admired for her loving and generous…

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John “Ruff” Ewalt

John “Ruff” Ewalt, age 74, a well-known Bourbon County cowboy and U.S. Air Force veteran, husband of Dr. Kendra Barrows Ewalt, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 3, 2025 after a day doing what he loved most, working cattle. John was born March 7, 1950 in Paris, son of the late J. Frank and Louise Ewalt.…

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Ann Behunin Denninghoff

Ann Behunin Denninghoff was born January 16, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph Leland and Melissa Ann Glade Behunin. She graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1963 and Brigham Young University in 1967 in Elementary Education. Ann touched many lives through teaching and performing music. She taught elementary…

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Deborah Joe Myers

Deborah Joe Myers, a spirited soul known for her love of music, dance, and her cherished grandchildren, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, in her hometown of Paris, Kentucky. Born on August 31, 1948, to the late William Myers and Amanda Hill Myers, Deborah’s vibrant life began in the same close-knit community she adored…

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James “Jim” Morgan Botkins

James “Jim” Morgan Botkins, a beloved husband, father and Veteran passed away February 2, 2025, at the age of 83. Born July 16, 1941, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Jim spent his final years in Versailles Kentucky, where he cherished a life filled with love and laughter. Jim was a devoted husband to Linda Sue Phillips…

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Brent Chumbley

Brent Chumbley, age 55, passed away in Bowling Green, Kentucky on January 30, 2025. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Ronald Edwin and Sandra Lee (Staimpel) Chumbley on September 28, 1969. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his father-in-law and best friend, Terry Shafer. Brent was in…

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Carroll Biddle

Carroll Biddle, of Paris, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2025, at the age of ninety-four. Carroll was joined in the furniture business for forty-four years by his late wife, Louise, and was a devoted member of Central Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. He loved…

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