Area Obituaries

Linda Gayle Keeling Darnell, 74, widow of Junior Darnell, died Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Springfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born July 20, 1946, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Stella VanArsdall Keeling. She retired from food services at the Mercer County schools and was a member of Bethel…

Dave Butler, 71, husband of Donna Keeling Butler, of Berea, died Friday, April 9, 2021.  Born Jan. 9, 1950, in Trenton, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Frank and Jennie Tamminen Butler.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, was a lifelong musician and produced…

Frances Darlene Benedict, 70, of Gravel Switch, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  Born April 27, 1950, in Grant County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Juanita Frances (Webster) Richardson.

Marvin Richard Royalty, 73, of Lexington, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, in Lexington.  Born Feb. 23, 1948, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Morris and Mary Hullett Royalty.  He was a retired employee of the Idle Hour Country Club in Lexington.

Thomas Duane Rappleye, 84, of Harrodsburg, husband of Betty Jo Divine Durham Rappleye, died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home.  Born Jan. 17, 1937, in Elmira, New York, he was the son of the late Harold G. and Cecelia (Harvey) Rappleye.  He was a retired Corning Glass employee, a US Navy Veteran, was also…

Robert Andrew Pulliam, 30, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell/James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.  Born May 17, 1990, he was the son of Ronnie and Donna Sallee Pulliam.  He was a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church, a devoted father, son, and brother.  Survivors, in addition to his parents,…

Larry Patterson Baker, 72, of Mexico City, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in St. Louis.  Born July 21, 1948, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Len C. Baker and Juanita Patterson Bugg Ryncarz.  He was a self-employed truck driver.

Rev. Frederick Leroy Knickerbocker, 85, husband of Shirley Ann Peavler Knickerbocker, died Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.  Born Sept. 29, 1935, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Everett E. and Mabel Louise Williams Knickerbocker. He was the pastor at Goshen Baptist Church…

Kodi Jerod Mosley, 39, of Plano, Texas, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Medical City Plano Hospital in Plano, Texas.   He was the son of George Mosley of Florida and Francelia Mosley of Texas. He was an aspiring astronomer and senior software engineer specialist.