Area Obituaries

Jo Ann Huffman, 85, of Harrodsburg, widow of Marvin Hassel Huffman, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Rockcastle Health and Rehabilitation Respiratory Care Center in Brodhead. Born July 25, 1935, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Curtis and Mae (Hart) Smith. She was a retired Corning Inc. employee and…

James “Jim” Hill Jr, 67, of Lawrenceburg, husband of Missy Cinnamon Hill, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Dec. 15, 1953, in Lexington, he was the son of Joyce O’nan Rhorer and the late James Hill Sr. He was a graduate of Burgin High School and…

Effie Dolores Hamner, 77, of Lancaster, widow of Clifford Ray Hamner, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born Jan. 23, 1944, in Yosemite, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey C. and the late Wallace Irene (Luster) McQueary. She was a retired nurse and a member of the Buena Vista…

Martha Sallee Green, 94, of Harrodsburg, widow of Virgil Green, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Landmark of Lancaster. Born Aug. 14, 1926, in Atwood, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Steve and Mamie (Noel) Sallee. She was a retired sales clerk for Broaddus Inc. and was a member of the Harrodsburg…

Stephen M. Crane, 76, of Salvisa, husband of Wanda Whittaker Crane, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born March 14, 1944, in Evansville, Indiana, he was the son of the late James and Rose Marie (Lamb) Crane. He was a retired Shawnee Farm employee and a member…

Roy Maurice Coats, 83, of Springfield, widower of Mildred mahaney Coats, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at the Morning Point Danville, Danville. Born Aug. 6, 1937, in Chicago, Ill, he was the son of the late James Floyd and Mary Alice (Thorton) Coats. Roy was a retired Supervisor for Reynolds Metal and was a member…

Margaret JoAnn Cinnamon, 88, of Harrodsburg, widow of Leon Cinnamon Sr., died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at her home. Born Sept. 28, 1932, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late J.T. and Lena Mae (Isham) Asher. She was a graduate of Harrodsburg High School and Campbellsville College, was a retired teacher for…

Hubert S. Angel, 83, of Parksville, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born March 30, 1937, in Rockcastle County, he was the son of the late John and Cordelia Jones Angel. He was a farmer and a Baptist by faith.

Jaylen LeRashon Whitley, 26, of Danville, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at Ephraim McDowell Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born May 26, 1994, in Danville, he was the son of Jeffrey L. Whitley and Robin Stigall, both of Danville. He was a 2012 graduate of Mercer County High School, where he played…

Michael Joseph Vah Sr., 84, of Harrodsburg, widower of Shirley Barker Vah, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at his home.  Born Dec. 6, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Michael and Anne (Yukas) Vah.  He was a retired tech supervisor for Signet-Modine, was a US Navy veteran, a member of…