Area Obituaries

Gerald Dean Tyler, 83, husband of Loretta Gay Cheatham Tyler, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Liberty. Born Aug. 28, 1941, in Mt. Washington, he was the son of the late Ama Lee (Grant) and Lemuel W. “Bill” Tyler. He retired from Navistar (formerly International Harvester) and helped farm. Survivors in addition to…

John P. Lay, 101, husband of Karen and widower of Emma Robinson Lay, of Danville, and formerly of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Morning Point in Danville. Born Feb. 2, 1924, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Marvin G. and Rebecca (Graham) Lay. John was a lifelong farmer and…

Van Jewel Brown, 78, husband of Rose Brown, died Monday, July 28, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. Born Feb. 16, 1947, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late James and Imogene (Yates) Brown. He was a 1966 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, was a member of the Fort was a United States Army veteran.…

Mary Ann Bartleson, 69, of Burgin, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Danville. Born May 28, 1956, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Mary Patton Bartleson. She was a retired factory worker and a member of Little Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include: one sister, Ruth (Sam) Luttrell of Danville; one…

Joann Louise Hood, 83, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Monday, June 16, 2025, at Brookdale Westlake Village in West Lake, Ohio. Born Dec. 11, 1941, in Perry, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Mason and Louise (Elliott) Brunton. She had a master’s degree in elementary education and was a former teacher in the Harrodsburg…

Cynthia “Sandy” Davis, 60, wife of Kent Davis, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Jan. 1, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Buell Jay and Dorkas Jane Coslow Gullett. She had attended Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to her husband include: one brother,…

Bonnie M. Carey, 88, of Harrodsburg, widow of Robert Leon Carey, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at her residence. Born Feb. 17, 1937, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late George Thomas and Mary Ellen (Sanders) Goodlett. She retired from Whirlpool Manufacturing, was a long time care giver and member of the…

Donald “Donnie” Ray Tatum, 80, husband of Donna M. (Montgomery) Tatum, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at his residence. Born Jan. 18, 1945, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Clarence Vernon and Sadie Lee (Sallee) Tatum. He was a retired unit operator from Kentucky Utilities. Survivors, in addition to his…

Ola Frances Balden Royalty, 95, of Canton, Georgia, formerly of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Harrodsburg, died Thursday, July 31, 2025. Born in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mary E. Jarvis Balden. She was a 1947 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, co-owned G&H Furniture Showroom and was a member of Harrodsburg…