Elizabeth Rhorer
Elizabeth Joyce Rhorer, 90, wife of the late William Joseph Rhorer, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Lexington. Born Jan. 19, 1934, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late David and Stella O’Nan. Survivors include: one daughter, Sandra Willhoite; one son, Marc Rhorer; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and…
Read MoreWilliam Shewmaker
William G. “Bill” Shewmaker, 81, husband of Jeanne (Chilton) Shewmaker, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at his home. Born June 16, 1943, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late George William and Beatrice (Leonard) Shewmaker. He was a retired sheet glass operator for Corning Glass Manufacturing, a lifelong farmer, a member…
Read MoreJerry Poff
Jerry Dean Poff, 73, husband of Mary Patricia “Patsy” Smith Poff, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 in Danville. Born Dec. 3, 1950, in Liberty, he was the son of the late Andy and Mildred Clements Poff. He was a retired CNA from Charleston Health Care Manor and was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church.…
Read MoreLady Titans Lose District Battle With West Jessamine
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer County volleyball (13-10) traveled back to Nicholasville on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to face the number one seeded West Jessamine Lady Colts. District 46 is highly competitive and one of the more challenging districts to advance from due to drastic improvements in East Jessamine and Trinity Christian’s programs over the…
Read MoreTitan Band Places Fourth In 2A
Ben Sears Contributing Writer [email protected] Well that’s all folks! It’s a wrap, the Marching Titans’ season is done. They pulled off the finale to an incredible season. The Mercer Band advanced from fifth place in regionals to compete in the KMEA Class-2A Semi-Finals at the Christian Academy of Louisville this past Saturday, Oct. 26. The…
Read MoreSara Niemann
Sara Sue Claiborne Niemann, 78, widow of Kenneth Joseph Niemann Jr., of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born on Feb. 14, 1947, in Knoxville, Tenn., she was the daughter of Hollis F. and Mildred Marguerat Claiborne. She worked at the Bingham Child Guidance center in…
Read MoreMartha Hahn
Martha Jean Gash Hahn, 94, widow of William Bryant (Bill) Hahn, died on Oct. 21, 2024, in Louisville. Born in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late John and Corinne Gash. She was a Salvisa High School graduate, attended Eastern State Teachers College, was a teacher and teachers, worked in retail sales, was…
Read MoreTitans Claim Consecutive District 4 Titles
Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The 2024 Mercer County football Titans (5-4) have accomplished a feat no team in Mercer County Titan history has managed, consecutive district titles. The program had previously won district titles in 2006, 2008, 2015, 2020 and 2023. In identical fashion to last season, the Garrard County Golden Lions…
Read MoreArthur Fulton
Arthur Faxon Fulton, 88, widower of Cloa Carter Fulton, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at his residence. Born Nov. 16, 1935, in Frazier, he was the son of the late Clifford and Marie Martin Fulton. He was a member of the Mercer Church of Christ. Survivors include: one son, Steve (Renee) Fulton of Louisville; one…
Read MoreBrenda Coleman
Brenda L. Coleman, 71, of Harrodsburg died Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Born Dec. 25, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Della (Jaco) Jones. Brenda was the owner and operator of Plain and Fancy Hair Salon and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include: two daughters, Springe (Randy) Bugg of…
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