Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Jane Ethington Johns
Jul 12, 2022
Jane Ethington Johns, age 80, widow of Arby Johns, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Woodford County on September 20, 1941, to the late Cecil Ethington and Florence Short Ethington. She was a hardworking family woman, working as the CEO for Jessamine First Federal Bank for many years. Jane is survived by...
Debora Lynn Perrin
Jul 12, 2022
Debora Lynn Perrin, 67, widow of Michael Durham Perrin, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Madison County on June 26, 1955, to Roy Casteel and Verna Pearl Preston. She is survived by her son, Michael Shawn Perrin; daughter, Angela (Todd) Murray; brothers, Daniel (Beverly) Casteel and Joseph Casteel; sister, Pamela Casteel;...
Davy Lawrence Middleton
Jul 8, 2022
Davy Lawrence Middleton, 63, husband of Sandy Young Middleton, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born in Lexington on September 17, 1958, to the late Dave Middleton and Mary Ann Smith. Davy was a farmer, had retired from the University of Kentucky in the Physical Plant Department, and also worked in maintenance for the Lexington Fayette County Urban...
Thomas Ignatius Coomes
Jul 8, 2022
Thomas Ignatius Coomes, 75, of Wilmore, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Wesley Village. He was born in Philpot, Kentucky, on July 26, 1946, to the late Joseph Bernard Coomes and Amanda Josetta Knott Coomes. Thomas worked as a mechanic for Big Rivers Electric, and he also enjoyed hunting and riding motorcycles. He is survived by his daughter, Diana...
Grace Mae Bryant
Jul 8, 2022
Grace Mae Bryant, 83, wife of Doug Bryant, ascended to her Heavenly Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 8, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Lexington on April 24, 1939, to the late Richard Clem and Gevena Cassity Clem. Grace worked as a receptionist for many years with Dr. Witt’s...
Bruce Roger Mastin
Jun 29, 2022
Bruce Roger Mastin, 69, of Old Davistown School Road, Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his home. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 7, 1953, to the late Henderson Dee and Nannie Gill Mastin. Bruce is survived by two sons, Bruce (Martha) Mastin and Roger Mastin (Brooke), four daughters, Glenda Crowe, Rhonda Estes, Cindy (Alex) Aguilar,...
Maryrose Recktenwald
Jun 27, 2022
Maryrose Moscagiuri Recktenwald, 71, widow of Thomas James Recktenwald, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 29, 1951, to the late Thomas Moscagiuri and Margaret Smith. She is survived by her sons, Charles Recktenwald (Kristine), Brian J. Recktenwald (Bridget), Christopher Recktenwald, and Brian T. Recktenwald (Abigaile); daughter, Margaret...
Donna Marie Lay
Jun 26, 2022
Donna Marie Lay, 66, wife of Estel Lay, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born on December 7, 1955, in Stanford, Kentucky, to the late Lewis Brummett and Hazel Napier Brummett. She was a member of the Harmony Fellowship Church. Donna is survived by her husband, Estel; son, David Travis Lay (Jackie); daughters, Leiani...
Iva Deanne Fowler
Jun 23, 2022
Iva Dean Fowler was born on September 30, 1931, as the 7th of 8 to Joel ’Joe’ Hunter Fowler and Mary Elzaver ‘Elzie’ Reddin Fowler in Bradley County, Arkansas. She was known by her middle name which evolved into Deanne through various circumstances and it stuck. She lived at home until August of 1947 when she accepted the invitation made...
Regina Lane Dongell
Jun 22, 2022
Regina Rae Lane Dongell, born February 1, 1959 in Raleigh, NC, passed away on June 22, 2022 in Lexington, KY. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Joseph Dongell, daughter Janna, son Jordan, daughter-in-law Heather (Tyner), granddaughter Lily Jane, mother Alice White Lane, sister Pamela Lane Fipps, and brother Dwane Lane. She was predeceased by her father Joseph...
Irene Whitaker Caldwell
Jun 21, 2022
Irene Whitaker Caldwell, 90, widow of James Willhoite and Marvin Caldwell, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. She was born in Jessamine County on June 29, 1931, to the late Henry Whitaker and Carrie Boggs. She is survived by her son, William “Bill” Willhoite; granddaughter, Marlena Embry (Kenny); great-grandson, Kenneth Lee “Trey” Embry III; and great-great-grandson, John Simpson. Irene is...
Jane Evelyn Williams
Jun 19, 2022
Jane Evelyn Carter Williams, 88, of Nicholasville, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was born on October 31, 1933, to the late Jesse Carter and Zella Peel Carter. She grew up in the Little Hickman area of Jessamine County and attended Wesley Chapel, where she met her future husband, Robert A....
Jeanette Smith
Jun 18, 2022
Jeanette Smith, 86, of Orchard Drive in Nicholasville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022. She was born in Lexington on November 23, 1935, to the late Roy Raymond Hughes and Cloa Golden Couch. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Smith; daughters, Vicki Lee Beach, and Terry Lynn Burnett (Gary Edgar); sister, Sylvia Nutter; special niece, Jeannie Burgess; six grandchildren;...
David Stromquist
Jun 18, 2022
David Stromquist, age 64, husband of Molly Stromquist, passed away on June 18, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born on September 11, 1957, to Elaine K. Brevitz Stromquist and the late Donald G. Stromquist. Dave loved life, loved people, was always kind, and had a smile for everyone. He had a great sense of humor, was loved by...
Justin Michael Seward
Jun 18, 2022
Justin Michael Seward, 38, husband of Ashley Agee Seward, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Tristar Medical Center in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on March 5, 1984, to James Clay Seward and Carol Cox Seward. Justin is survived by his wife, Ashley; parents, James and Carol; daughter, Joslin Elizabeth Seward; brother, James Thomas Seward;...
Marilyn Willetta Perkins Lutz
Jun 16, 2022
Marilyn Willetta Perkins Lutz, 91, died June 16, 2022, at Wesley Village in Wilmore, Kentucky. Born July 4, 1930, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Okley Alonzo Perkins and Amy Marie Chaffin Perkins. Her family moved to Missoula and then Butte, Montana, where she attended Butte High School for two years. She then moved to Nampa,...
Johnny Edward Smith
Jun 14, 2022
Johnny Edward Smith, 75, of Elk Lake Drive, Lexington, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was born in Rockcastle County on March 14, 1947, to the late Johnny and Anna McClure Smith. Johnny was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and was retired from Quality Manufacturing. He is survived by two sons, Jeff (Julie) Smith and Paul Smith, seven...
Carolyn Owens
Jun 14, 2022
Carolyn Keyton Owens, 71, of Virginia Lane in Nicholasville, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at her home. She was born in Lexington on May 19, 1951, to the late John Conrad Keyton II and Margery Robinson Keyton. She is survived by her daughter, Erica Owens. Services will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 23, at Betts & West Funeral...
Roger Lee Mcbeath
Jun 12, 2022
Roger Lee McBeath, 74, husband of Rita Faye Montgomery McBeath, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at his home in Georgetown. He was born in Danville on March 2, 1948, to the late Marlet McBeath and Ila Randolph McBeath. In addition to his wife, Rita, Roger is survived by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth McBeath (Doug Moore); sons, Roger Lee McBeath...
James Leslie Courtney, Iii
Jun 10, 2022
James Leslie Courtney III, age 61, of Laurel Lane, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022. He was born in Ohio on June 19, 1960, to the late James Leslie Courtney II and Francis Louise Skinner. He is survived by his brother, Richard Allen Courtney (Ella); sister, Tina Gayheart; niece, Stacey Underwood (Lester); great-niece, Madison Gayheart; great-nephews, Ricky Courtney (Allie) and...
