Area Obituaries

Col. John Lewis Sutherland, 76, passed into the arms of God on Monday, April 14, 2014. 

After a lifetime of serving God, the Reverend John Shelley Akers III joined his heavenly Father on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at approximately 1 p.m. 

Kenneth Craig Stephens, 58, of Harrodsburg, husband of Melody “Bitsy” Lyons Stephens, died Monday, April 14, 2014, at his residence.

Cheryl Denise Pittman, 55, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, April 12, 2014.

Lorene Lay Hembree, 72, of Harrodsburg, beloved wife of 53 years of Art Hembree, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at home surrounded by her family.  

Ralph L. Drury, 82, of Louisville, died Monday, April 7, 2014, at 10:30 p.m. with family by his side.

Alice Rae Oldham Boswell, 65, widow of Jerry W. Boswell Sr., died Friday, April 11, 2014, in Mercer County. 

Alma Grace Black, 94, widow of Henry W. Black, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Signature Health Center in Clarksville, Tenn.  

Betty J. Reynolds Mink, 82, widow of Paul Virgil Mink, died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.