Area Obituaries

Betty Louise Kerns Bussell, 82, wife of the late Floyd W. Bussell, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at her home in Paris. Born May 28, 1941 in Bath Co. to the late J. Neal and Anna Frances Garrett Kerns she was a member of Moorefield Christian Church. A dedicated homemaker, Betty’s life was…

Margo Lynne Gresham (April 13, 1967 – March 23, 2024) passed away suddenly on March 23, 2024, at home and surrounded by her cats. She was 56 years old and the loving daughter of Anne and Mike Gresham of Paris, Kentucky. She is survived by her parents Anne and Mike Gresham, the Friess family of…

Glenda Marlene Rinehart, formerly of Greenfield, entered eternal peace on May 4, 2024 after a seven-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a devoted wife to the love of her life, Troy “Joe” Rinehart, who preceded her in death on April 25, 2014. Glenda was born February 9, 1934 in Alger, Ohio. She was the…

William Padgett, Jr., a man of selfless devotion and loving kindness, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024, in Georgetown, KY. Born on October 26, 1942, in Maysville, KY, William’s life was a testament to the enduring power of love, family, and hard work. William, affectionately known as Bill to his friends and family, graduated…

Cray O’Fay (Patty), 77, of Hope Mills, passed away on May 2, 2024. Cray was born in Paris, KY. on September 2, 1946 to the late Joe Fay and Nettie Robb. He served in the United States Airforce where he retired after serving for 24 years. After retirement he made a living working at Sams…

Clarence Alfred Sadler, Jr., known to friends and family as Fred, was born on January 28, 1947 and passed away on May 1, 2024. Fred is survived by immediate family that includes his wife of 55 years, Vicki, son Ben, daughter-in-law Amy, and granddaughters, Avery and Aubree Sadler. In addition, Fred is survived by his…

Johnny Wendell Livengood, 87, husband of Nancy Trussell Livengood, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. Born December 15, 1936 in Nicholas County to the late John and Mary Ritchie Livingood, he was a lifelong farmer, a former MMI employee, retired after working for Paris Stockyards for 38 years, and also worked…

Larry Stephen Jones, a man whose laughter and love infused life into every room, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024, in Ruddles Mills, KY, at the age of 82. Born on July 8, 1941, in Cynthiana, KY, Larry’s journey was marked by a profound dedication to his family, an unwavering passion for his interests,…

Jack Richard Guy, 84, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2024 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington with his wife by his side. Born July 23, 1939 in Paris, Kentucky, he was a 1959 graduate of Nicholas County High School, spent two years at American University in Washington, D.C., and served four years in the U.S.…