Area Obituaries

Robert Lee “Bob” Isham, 74, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born Sept. 5, 1951, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Charlie and Leora Gibson Isham. He was a lifelong farmer and was of the Baptist Faith.   Survivors include: one brother, Charles Raymond Isham of…

Cathy Jo Hill, 77, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at her home. Born Sept. 29, 1948, in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Wanda (McCarty) Rossell. She was a retired social worker for the Kentucky Cabinet For Families And Children and was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church.…

Sharon Faye Cheek, 23, of Harrodsburg, wife of William “Gary” Cheek, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Oct. 30, 2001, in Campbell County, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Darlene (Stickle) Harstad. She was a homemaker and loved everything about it, especially the…

James Lyndon “Jimmy” Williams, 64, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born May 6, 1961, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Walter Carroll and Marjorie Marie Grubbs Williams. He was a retired Hayslett Mechanical plumber and a member of the Battle Baptist Church.…

Jeremy “Shane” Presley, 46, of Danville, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Born May 13, 1979, in Danville, he was the son of the late Leo Johnson and Carol Marie Presley. He was a former brick mason. Survivors include: three daughters, Kelsey Presley and Lillian Thornton of Danville and Calee Thornton of Harrodsburg; and one sister,…

Woodie Jean Peavler, 85, widower of James Morris “Redbird” Peavler, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at her home. Born Sept. 23, 1940, in Franklin, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and the late Nancy Ruth (Smith) Wilson. She was a cosmetologist and hairdresser for Woodies at the Campbell House and…

Charles William Montgomery, 71, of Harrodsburg, husband of Bernadette Vail (Flint) Amsden, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at his home. Born Feb. 20, 1954, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Charles Lester and Louella (Henry) Houp. He was a graduate of Jessamine County High School, a building maintenance supervisor for the University…

Nancy Sharp Jenkins, 80, widow of Lonnie R. Jenkins, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Lexington. Born Oct. 5, 1945 in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late William “Buck” and Margaret Ritchey Sharp. Employed over 30 years and retired at Whitaker Bank, formerly State Bank, where she created life-long friendships. On Saturday mornings,…

Esther F. Carey, 83, widow of Omer Carey Jr., of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born July 24, 1942, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Jesse W. and Hazel Lee (Wells) Tate. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christian…

Donald Mitchell Burkhart, 75, husband of Jeanne Marie (Bolender) Burkhart, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at his home. Born Aug. 5, 1950, in Kokomo, Indiana, he was the son of the late Donald and Betty Jane (Gerhard) Burkhart. He was a member of Bruner’s Chapel Baptist Church and a retired clean room technician…