Area Obituaries

Harry E. Strickland, 91, of Harrodsburg, husband of Maryann Jackson Strickland, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Baptist Health of Lexington. Born Sept. 24, 1933, in Freehold, New Jersey, to the late Elvin B. and Buhuna (Miller) Strickland. He was a retired farmer, former co-owner of the Words of Life Christian Bookstore, and was a…

Demple Geraldine Potts, widow of Henry Stanley Potts, died  Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her home. Born June 14, 1941, in Casey County, she was the daughter of Fred and Gertrude Peyton. Survivors include: one daughter, Teresa Ann (James Ray) Potts Griffieth; one sister, Mossie Marshall; two  brothers, Pete Peyton and Tony Peyton; three grandchildren;…

Anna Hooker, 90, of Danville, widow of Foster Hooker, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Henson Park Health and Rehabilitation in Danville. Born March 16, 1935, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank Woodson and Clara (Routt) Langford. She was a former cashier for Super Key Market and was a member of…

Marshel B. Herring, 71, husband of Dana Darland Herring, of Harrisburg, North Carolina, died Monday, May 26, 2025. Born Sept. 14, 1953, in Garrard County, he was the son of  Ernest J. Herring (Big Apple) and Edith Neal Herring. He was a 1971 graduate of Mercer County High School, worked for a manufacturing company in…

Marilyn Dee Hamann, “Artist Extraordinaire,” passed away. She was born in Los Angeles, California. She was a graduate of Venice High School, was a University of California Berkley graduate with a bachelors and masters to become an associate professor of painting, drawing, collage, mixed media and sculpture. She was director of undergraduate and graduate studies…

Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Doyle, 94, widow of John B. Doyle, died Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Dec. 30, 1930, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Claude B. and Bessie Sallee Merriman. She was a 1949 Graduate of Rose Hill High School, was…

RYAN BUSH Ryan Neil Bush, 29, of Nicholasville, died Monday, May 12, 2025, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born March 24, 1996, in Danville, he was the son of Carl (Sherry) Bush of Harrodsburg and Deborah Satterly (Evan) Fenwick of Harrodsburg.  He was a stay-at-home dad who enjoyed time with his son.  …

Freida Sanders Freeman died peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the age of 93. Freida was born in Mercer County, on May 26, 1931, to Hillary Sanders and Myrtie D. Yeast Sanders. She cherished her memories of growing up in Mercer County and the many relatives she knew there. In 1937, her family moved…

Steven Eugene Satterly, 48, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Paducah.  Born Nov. 21, 1976, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Connie Melinda Satterly Wallace of Cadiz. He was a Christian. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: step father Robert Wallace of Cadiz; two sons, Jacob Satterly of Versailles and Jarod Satterly of…

Gloria Jean “Jenny” Hume, 68, of Harrodsburg, wife of Michael Hume, died Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center of Danville. Born Oct. 24, 1956, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Shannon and the late Hazel (Devine) Baker. She was a homemaker, and was a member of…