Area Obituaries

Ella Marie Young, 68, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Lexington. Born Jan. 17, 1957, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late William Howard and Eva Louise Miles Allen. She was a cook and bus monitor for John W. Bate Middle School in Danville and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include: two…

Melissa “Madonna” King, 55, of Danville, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.  Born April 6, 1969, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of Norma “Janey” (Hubble) Trisler and the late James Stallard Trisler. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: her life partner, Rick Bishop of Danville; …

Sara Wathen Montgomery Clarke, known as “Sallie,” to her friends and family, 88, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at the Willows in Harrodsburg. Sallie was born in Lebanon on June 19, 1936, to the late James Richard Montgomery and Sara Wathen Rubel Montgomery. She is the widow of Augustine “Gus” Edward Clarke II. …

Beverly Griffin, 72, of Junction City, widow of Ronnie Griffin, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born March 13, 1952, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Nellie (Watts) Watts. She was a retired seamstress for Cricketeer Manufacturing and was a member of…

Robert E. “Robby” Carey, 85, husband of Carlene Harrison Carey, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born May 11, 1939, in Garrard County, he was the son of the late Omer and Bessie Mae Brim Carey. He was a Baptist by faith. Survivors, in addition to his wife,  include nieces,…

Theresa Ann Sparks, 75, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at her residence.  Born Feb. 10, 1949, in Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Asher and Daisy Allen Marcum. She was a homemaker and enjoyed watching church services on her television. Survivors include: two sons, James Gullett of Harrodsburg and Michael Gullett of Lawrenceburg;…

Mary Alma Carmack, 85, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Stanford.  Born March 31, 1939, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Mary Margie Taylor Monroe.  She was a retired Shakertown housekeeper and of the Christian faith.  Survivors include: two sons, Thomas (Kathy) Carmack of Stanford and Dwight (Stacy) Carmack of…

Sara “Sallie” Wathen Montgomery Clarke, 88, widow of Augustine “Gus” Edward Clarke II, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Willows. Born June 19, 1936, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late James Richard Montgomery and Sara Wathen Rubel Montgomery. Survivors include: two daughters, Elizabeth Wathen Clarke of Atlanta, Georgia, and…

Eugenia “Genie” Arms, 67, of Lexington died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at her home. Born Sept. 15, 1957, in Fairfield, Calif., she was the daughter of Anne (Gillespie) Clark and the late Robert S. Smith Clark. She was a 1975 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, graduate of the University of Kentucky and became a Pharmacist…

William “Bruce” Springate, 87, of  Harrodsburg, husband of Patricia Willhite Springate, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born June 10, 1937, in Sinai, he was the son of the late Clinton and the late Rebecca Gillis Springate. He was the owner and operator of Aggie Sale Sport…