Area Obituaries

Nancye Ellen Reid Lyons, 89, wife of the late Ewell Roberts “Bud” Lyons, Sr., passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at her home in Carlisle. Born March 22, 1934 in Nicholas County to the late Joseph A. & Catherine Flora Reid, she was a 1952 graduate of Carlisle High School, the owner of Lyons Business…

Guadalupe Jimenez Rodriguez, 53, died Sunday, February 25, 2024 at his residence in Paris, KY. A native of Altamira, Tamaulipas in Mexico, he was the son of the late Romulo Jimenez Moran and Victoria Rodriguez Velazquez. He is survived by one brother, Mauricio Rodriguez. There will be a memorial service at 6:00 PM on Friday,…

Goldie Beatrice Rogers, widow of Elder Mark Rogers, Jr., entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 24, 2024. A native of Jackson, KY, she was the daughter of the late Candace Marks (Samuel Marks, Sr.) and the late Cecil Washington. At a very young age, Goldie acknowledged Christ and held onto her faith until the end.…

Wilma Jean Curtis of Millersburg, widow of Ledford B. Curtis was called to her heavenly home on Friday, March 1 at Baptist Health Hospital having attained the age of 91 years. Wilma Jean was born in Mount Sterling on October 31, 1932, the daughter of Elmer and Alberta Utterback Turner. She was a homemaker and…

Donald F. Anderson, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on February 25. Born on February 21, 1940 in Paris, KY, he was the son of Oscar Author and Callie Kissick Anderson. He was preceded in death by three sisters, two brothers and a nephew. He is survived by his sister-in-laws, Patricia Anderson, Paris and…

Robert Michael Jones, 68, died Sunday February 25, 2024, at his home in Paris, KY. He was born October 31, 1955, in Dachau Germany, to the late Adrian Jones and Gunda Jones Wampler. Robert leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters, Becky (Bry) Hiler and Chelsey (Dylan) Hollis; two sons, Brian Jones and Chris Jones;…

George Henry Zieseniss: A Life Well-Lived and a Punchline to the End In the infamous town of Crown Point, Indiana, George Henry Zieseniss was more than just an uncle—he was a legend. At 73 years, just 3 weeks before his 74th birthday George, decided to skip his ice cream headache leaving us to celebrate his…

In Loving Memory Rev. John E. Reese August 13, 1953 – February 10, 2024 LISA JOHNSON | For the Citizen On February 10th, 2024 Rev. John E. Reese was called from Earth’s sorrow to eternal rest. The good lord said it’s his time. God was ready for him but our hearts were not. Pastor Reese…

Sandra Lee Staimpel Chumbley, of Paris, widow of Ronald Chumbley, departed this life on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Georgetown Community Hospital, having attained the age of 80 years. Sandra was born in Mansfield, Ohio on May 31, 1943, the daughter of the late Frank and Ida Coleman Staimpel, attended Lindsey Wilson, received her Bachelors…

Maryalice Henry Hilander, 82, wife of Truman Hilander for almost 60 years, died Saturday February 24, 2024, at the Boonesboro Trail Senior Living Center, Winchester, KY. She was born in New Washington, IN to the late William “Dub” and Lillian Perkins Henry. She was a homemaker, seamstress, she made clothing for her children when they…