Area Obituaries

Carolyn Long Peden, 72, of Paradise Camp, wife of James H. Peden, died on Wednesday, July 13. She was a member of New Castle First Baptist Church. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include: one son, Richard (Denise) Peden; three sisters, Nancy (Maurice) Payne, Phyllis (JT) Peniston, and Brenda (Mike) Chism; one granddaughter, and one…

Joshua Tyler “Smiley” Johnson, 26, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his home. Born Oct. 4, 1995, in Boyle County, he was the son of and Melissa Louallen Johnson and the late Kenneth Johnson. He worked for Dana Corporation and was in the transportation department for the Isaiah House Treatment Center. Survivors, in…

James “Jim” Robert Grimes, 94, of Harrodsburg, widower of Mabel McDonald Grimes, died Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Signature Health Care. Born Sep. 27, 1927, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Hugh and Lucy (Crabtree) Grimes. He was a retired CNA for the UK Eastern State Hospital, worked for the…

Berdie Rose Grider, 76, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her residence. Born June 4, 1946, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Reva Riley Pelly. She was a member of the Abundant Life Worship Center and a former housekeeper at Beaumont Inn. Survivors include: one son, Michael Scott…

Jeanne A. Brogle, 84, of Salvisa, died Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born April 6, 1938, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Hertaline (Brown) Hockersmith Jr.. She was the owner and operator of the Old Country Daylily Farm and worked as a…

Connie Blacketer, 66, died Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Stanford Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 20, 1955, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Roy James and Beulah Sims Blacketer. He was a farmer. Survivors include: two daughters, Connetta (David) Stevens of Lawrenceburg and Tabitha (Kenneth) McGuire Jr. of Harrodsburg;…

Marie Baker, 77, of Salvisa, wife of Jimmy Baker, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home. Born Oct. 25, 1944, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Edward and Virginia Mae (Moore) Preston. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bohon Church of Christ. Survivors, in addition to…

Gladys Dianne Summers, 64, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at her home. Born Feb. 3, 1958, in Garrard County, she was the daughter of the late James and Daisy (Hensley) Summers. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christian church. Survivors include: three daughters, Mechelle Shearer, Lou Ann Shearer and Becky…

David Ray Sims, 93, of Burgin, widower of Dottie Burchell Sims, died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at his home. Born Nov. 16, 1928, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Nathan and Rettie (Satterly) Sims. He retired from Kentucky Utilities, was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, a member of the…