Area Obituaries

RICHARD KAREKEN Richard Michael Kareken Jr., 71, widower of Teresa McWhorter, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022.  Born June 26, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Michael Kareken and Arleen (West) Kareken.  He was a disabled veteran of the US Marine Corp. Survivors include: two sons, Adam Kareken, of California and…

KELLY CURRENS Kelly Currens, 63, husband of Debbie Currens, of London, died Friday, Sept. 2 at his home. He was the son of Omega Hayes Currens of Harrodsburg and the late Jake Currens. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: one daughter, Marie McWhorter of London; one son, Chris Currens of Georgetown; one step father,…

Fred Anderson Jr. Fred Haston Anderson Jr., 79, of Harrodsburg, widower of Delilah Ruth VanArsdall Anderson, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 at his home.  Born March 26, 1943, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Fred Haston and Mildred Howard (Mattingly) Anderson Sr.  He attended Mercer County High School, was a veteran of…

Jacob George Trzop, 71, of Harrodsburg, husband of Tammi T. (Devine) Trzop, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at his home.  Born Sept. 18, 1950, in Lakewood, Ohio, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Yanok) Trzop.  He was a graduate of the University of Ohio where he received a master’s degree, was…

Sandy Collier Sanders, 73, widow of Lonnie Ray Sanders, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at her residence.   Born July 25, 1949, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late William Talmage and Rachel Annelle Baker Collier.   She was a homemaker and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Survivors include:  two sons,  Jerry (Lisa)…

Carolyn Ann Brock Henson, 77, widow of RC Henson, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at her residence.  Born Dec. 7, 1944, in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Clarice Prather Brock.  She was co-owner of Henson’s Carpet and a member of Salvisa Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons: Greg (Mindy)…

idow of Harry D. Gordon, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at the Willows of Harrodsburg.   Born May 9, 1926, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Iris Watts Lay Sr.  She was a retired Commonwelath of Kentucky human resources employee, was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a…