Area Obituaries

James Reid Kolasa, 57, widower of Amy Olmstead Kolasa, died Thursday, April 21, 2022 at his residence.  Born Aug. 30, 1964, in Lebanon, he was the son of Pat (Charles) Milton Goodlett of Burgin and the late Charles Kolasa.  He was a professor at the Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Survivors, in addition to his…

Glen “Gene” Eugene Greer, 90, of Lowell, Ind., died Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Born Jan. 16, 1932, he was the son of the late Dillie P. and Alice R. (Figg) Greer in Whitesville. He was a former preacher at the Harrodsburg Church of Christ in Harrodsburg. For the rest of the story, check out this…

Gary Lynn Cummins, 71, of Perryville, husband of Judy Teater Cummins, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his residence. Born Nov. 28, 1950 in Danville he was the son of the late Walter and Evelyn Taylor Cummins. He was a retired Phillips Lighting employee and a member of the Perryville Baptist Church. Survivors, including his…

Carl Ray Carpenter, 50 of Harrodsburg, husband of Carrie Darland Carpenter died Monday, April 18, 2022, at his residence. Born Dec. 12, 1971, in London, he was the son of the late James and Irene Wynn Carpenter. He worked on the Over Brook Farm in Lexington. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: two step…

Our beloved John Minassian left this earth after a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s. A fighter until the end, he passed away on April 5, 2022, at the age of 84. Johnny grew up a spunky, fun loving Armenian boy in Kermanshah, Iran and later moved to the United States where he pursued a degree in…

Bonnie Louise Holiday Lester, 86, widow of R.C. Lester, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her residence.  Born Feb. 29, 1936, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Green and Mabel Peavler Holiday.  She was a retired seamstress and co-owner of Mercer Style Dress Shop, was a farmer and was…

Audrey Mae Kirkland, 88, widow of Kenneth Burl Kirkland, of Harrodsburg died Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Willows of Harrodsburg.  Born Sept. 9, 1933, in Preachersville, she was the daughter of the late James Walker and Lucy Anderson Cosby.  She was a homemaker and a member of Harrodsburg Baptist Church.  Survivors include: two grandsons,…

Julie Marie Baker, 44, of Harrodsburg, wife of Rick Baker, died Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Jan. 3, 1978, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of Bill (Nancy) Baker of Harrodsburg, and the late Rita Cannada. She was a traveling registered nurse, recently working at…

Alice Juanita Baker, 85, widow of Bobby Eugene Baker, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Born April 17, 1936, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Louise Lyons Pittman.  She was retired from Hallmack and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. …

Farren Paige Young, 35, of Burgin, went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 8, 2022. She was a precious daughter born to Jennifer Brogle of Harrodsburg, and Ricky Young of Salvisa, on Dec. 30, 1986. In addition to her parents, she will be lovingly remembered by a half sister, Jessi Young; maternal grandmother, Jeanne…