Area Obituaries

WILLIAM JONES William Carter Jones, 78, of Harrodsburg, husband of Barbara Hagan Jones, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Aug. 15, 1943, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late James G. and Anna Pearl McCormick Jones. He was a farmer and a member at…

FALLON CASEY Fallon Grey Casey, 4-months old, daughter of Jesse Casey and Katielynn Conyers, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born June 10, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

RITA CERRATO Rita was born in Mercer County, Kentucky, on Sept. 19, 1941, and passed away in her home with her husband, Richard, by her side on Oct. 1, 2021. Rita had been in the care of Haven Hospice for a very short time. Rita spent her years at CH2MHILL Engineering Company. She started as…

JULIE BARNETT Julie Denise Wade Barnett, 41, wife of Willis Kendall Barnett, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at her home. Born Aug. 1, 1980, she was the daughter of Dennis and Mary June (Caton) Wade of Harrodsburg. She was an accountant for the Kentucky Department of Revenue and was a member of the Unity Baptist…

Elana Marie Irwin Perkins, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, professional ballerina who toured the world for 29 years and artistic director for several Kentucky ballet companies, passed away unexpectedly August 1, 2021 at age 55 at the home she shared with husband Smith in Harrodsburg, KY. She was born in Milford, DE on March 17,…

SALVATORE PARADISE Salvatore Dennis Paradise age 73, of Harrodsburg, passed away at 6:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was born Sept. 15, 1948, to the late Salvatore and Mary Paradise. Salvatore was a graduate of Penn State University, a Peace…

JUDY HURST Judy Hurst, 72, of Harrodsburg, wife of Ben Condit Hurst, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Harrodsburg Health & Rehab. Born May 9, 1949, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late William Jennings and Bessie Opal (Smith) Bast. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing.

WILLIAM COFFMAN William Coy Coffman, 87, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 12, 1934, in Casey County, he was the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Ethel Lane Coffman. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist.

SHANEENE DONOVAN Shaneene Karilyn Donovan, 38, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Born in 1983, she was the daughter of Rhonda Keeney of Danville. She was a graduate of Danville High School and an employee of Cliffview Recovery Center.

CHESTER CRAIG Chester Ralph Craig Sr., 70, widower of Carol Lee Proctor Craig, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Oct. 13, 1950, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Oscar Marion and Ruby Eunice Hurst Craig. He was a retired restaurant manager for the…