Area Obituaries

Gary Gene Elswick, husband of Connie Elswick, of North Middletown, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the V.A. Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 78 years. Gary was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, on July 25, 1946, the son of the late Bill Elswick and Esther Tackett Johnson, was a…

Betsey June Estes, 68, passed away December 24, 2024. She was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky February 13, 1956, to the late Otis and Dorothy Snapp Coldiron Jr… She was a Homemaker. She loved gardening, flowers, U K basketball, fishing, spending time with her grandchildren, shopping, family gatherings and antiques, waving at friends from her…

Charlotte Ann McKinney Gunsauley Wells, 79, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Gallatin Nursing & Rehabilitation Home in Warsaw, Kentucky. She was born January 12, 1945, in Bourbon County to the late Russell Reed and Anna Mary Turner McKinney. Also preceding her in death was a son, Clarence “Ray” Gunsauley Jr; five brothers,…

Ronald Wayne Powell, aged 60, of Paris, Kentucky, passed away on January 7th, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. A proud Parisian by birth, Ronald, was born on June 14th, 1964, to Mary Ann Sanders and the late Robbie Powell. His light shone brightly as a dedicated father…

Marion Snapp Jr., (Papa Snapp, Snapper) age 80, of Paris, Kentucky, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Marion was born in Carlisle, Kentucky on September 17, 1944. The son of the late Marion Snapp and Geneva Mattox Snapp. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elaine Wagoner Snapp, his…

Mary June (Dennis) Knippenberg, known to most as “June”, age 88, passed peacefully and quietly in the presence of loved ones Sunday, January 5, 2025. June and her twin, Marjorie Jane, were born December 4, 1936 to Mary Sue (Arnold) Dennis and John Emmett Dennis. A perpetual caregiver, June left school at a young age…

Carolyn Faye Morris Buzzard, 78, of Carlisle, departed this life on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Bourbon Community Hospital in Paris after an extended illness. Born June 1, 1946 to the late Roscoe and Thelma Snapp Morris at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Carlisle. She was a 1964 graduate of Bourbon County High School and worked…

Donna L. Marshall Gnau, 87, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on December 31, 2024. A native of Lexington, KY, she was born at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was the daughter of the late J.E. “Pete” Marshall and Olive Nance Marshall and the granddaughter of the late Rodes Gilchrist Marshall. Donna…

Bonnie Dee Snapp, 91, wife of Larry E. Snapp, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at her home. Born April 11, 1933 in Nicholas County to the late Malcolm and Ada Green Snapp, she was a former employee of Bluegrass Industries and Hansley Mills. Bonnie enjoyed sewing, doing beadwork, making jewelry and sock dolls and…