Area Obituaries

George Morris “Ganz” Dayton, beloved husband of Susan Curtis-Dayton, departed this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky having attained the age of 59 years.   George was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy as a diver; served with NATO; worked as a team leader at C.M.W.A.;…

Anthony Wayne Burke, 61, died Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his home in Millersburg, KY. Born in Paris, KY, he was the son of Mary Lou Mattox Burke and the late Harlan Burke. He worked at Indian Creek Farm with the thoroughbreds for many years. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one…

Sunrise: 4/12/1954 Sunset: 3/11/2023 Wayne Sigley’s birth ingoa Te Raana Kooti Nepia. He was the eldest son of Tangiroa Warren (Paddy) (dec) and Keith Sigley (dec); Stepson of Rex Warren (dec); and husband of Chris Sigley (USA). He was the oldest brother of Marque, Michelle, Dene, Bruce, and Christina. He was the father of Belinda,…

Richard Bradley Hadden, of Richmond, unexpectedly departed this life at the very young age of 43, in Lexington, Kentucky. Richard was born in Lexington, the son of Richard T. Hadden and Theresa James, both of whom survive. He was a graduate of Bourbon County High School as well as Wyo Tech and was a disabled…

Mary Frances Lee Osborne, 57, died Sunday November 19, 2023, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Mt. Vernon, KY. She was born in Hamilton, OH to Linda Lewis Lee and the late Bill Lee. She was a homemaker and a member of the North Middletown Christian Church. Mary loved spending time with her grandson and family.…

Geneva Buckler Ferguson, widow of Volney Wheat Ferguson, III, of Carlisle, departed this life on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Ashton Grove Senior Living, having attained the age of 92 years. Geneva was born in Bourbon County on June 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Albert Newton “Peck” and Lula Bruce Henson Buckler, ran…

Wavelin Risen, 94, died Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home, 2000 Main St., Paris, KY. She was born in Montgomery County, KY to the late Owen Simpson and Bessie Jane Dunn Risen. She was a retired seamstress having work at Hansley Mills and Kentucky Textiles. Waveline enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, and being…

Thomas Augustus Britton, 63, husband of Sandra Ransom Britton, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Baptist Health, Elizabethtown, KY. A native of Paris, KY, he was the son of the late Barton and Mary Frances Grinney Britton. He was a steelworker with Ruskin Manufacturing, a former member of the First Baptist Church, Paris, KY and…

Bryant Lee “Bonz” Holman, 61, son of Anna Holman, went home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2023. Bryant was born on June 30, 1962. He attended Paris High School, enjoyed playing basketball and spending time with family and friends. He leaves to mourn a lifetime partner, Rachelle Myers; son, Bryant Holman; daughter,…