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Joyce Sanders

Joyce Anne Sanders, 88, of Harrodsburg, widow of Cleo Sanders, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.  Born Oct. 31, 1936, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Daniel G. and Myrtle (Parsons) Cornelius.  She was a graduate of Harrodsburg High School and of Eastern Kentucky…

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Titans Thrash Briar Jumpers

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County boys soccer (8-7-2) recently wrapped up the regular season with its most impressive win this fall on Tuesday, Sept. 30, against 12th Region rival Somerset (8-9-2). The Briar Jumpers entered the game listed just above the Titans in 12th Region rankings and had just defeated North Laurel 5-1…

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Kathleen Patterson

Kathleen “Memaw” McRay Patterson, 87, of Harrodsburg, widow of J.C. Patterson, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at her home. Born Feb. 28, 1938, in McAfee, she was the daughter of the late Cornell and Lillie B. McRay. She attended both McAfee and Fairview Schools, was a cosmetologist and owner of Hair Capers, working alongside her…

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Joyce Johnson

Joyce Johnson, 88, widow of Wendell Johnson, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at the Willows in Harrodsburg. Born Feb. 27, 1937, in Lawrenceburg, she was the daughter of the late Edd and Ruby (Durr) Bailey. She retired from the Mercer County School Systems as a cafeteria worker, was a member of Magnolia Christian…

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Renny Cox

Renny Cox, 82, of Lexington, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Born on Nov. 22, 1942, in Hazard, he was the son of the late A.J. and Pauline Robinson Cox. He was a long-time resident of Harrodsburg, with his late wife, Nancy Driskell Hale Cox, who preceded him in death. Renny…

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John Borders

John Ollie Borders, 93, a longtime resident of Somerset and Salvisa, died Aug. 28, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m. at Arbor North Senior Living Facility in Jackson, Michigan. Born on Aug. 11, 1932, in Lebanon, he was the son of the late William Cleaver Borders and Mary Agnes Mattingly. Mr. Borders honorably served five years…

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Betty Bloemer

Betty Jane Bloemer, 90, formerly of Lexington, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Feb. 9, 1935, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice Moore Spalding. She was a member of the Christian faith and was a retired McAlpin’s Department Store sales associate.…

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