Area Obituaries

Kenneth “Kenny” Lynn Whitehouse, 72, husband of Gina (Bush) Whitehouse, of Danville, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center of Danville. Born Dec. 26, 1952, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Winfield Jack and Wilma (Reynolds) Whitehouse. He was a retired auto dealer and mechanic and was…

George Thomas “G.T.” or “Tommy” Shannon, of Burgin, widower of Dolores Freeman Shannon, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at his home in Burgin. Born Oct. 8, 1941, on Curdsville Road in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Bessie Carrier Shannon and William (Bill) Shannon of Burgin. Survivors include: one son, Tim (Sonya)…

Cecil Marcum, 70, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at his residence. Born July 22, 1953, in Manchester, he was the son of the late Asher and Daisy Allen Marcum. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include: one son, L.C. Propes of Casey County; one daughter, Melissa Ann Propes of Casey County; two sisters, Judy Giles…

Patricia Darlene Pinkston Lawson, 80, wife of Donnie Lawson, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Sept. 13, 1944, in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Henry Hirschell and Lorraine (Darland) Pinkston. She was a homemaker and a member and pianist of Deep…

Tony “Shiney” Beasley, 66, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 26, 1958, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Alonzo “Puddin” and Opal Brummett Beasley.  He was retired from R.J. Corman Railroad Group and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include: one daughter, Jennifer…

Anna Ellen Bandy, 90, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Nov. 29, 1934, in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Henry Hirschell Pinkston and Lorraine (Darland) Pinkston. She was a 1953 graduate of Mackville High School, was a seamstress at Mercer Dress, …

John Weaver Turner Jr., 62, of Pensacola, Fla. died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Aug. 12, 1962, in Orlando, Fla., he was the son of the late John Weaver Turner Sr. and Sonya (Durr) Turner. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School in Biloxi, Miss.…

Onita Marie Thurman, 80, of Harrodsburg, wife of James Ray Thurman, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1944, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Lyons and Betty Mae Walker. She was a graduate of West Side High School, received an associate…

Anna Bernice Steele, 94, of Harrodsburg, widow of Robert Paul Steele, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center. Born May 22, 1930, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mattie B. (Lowery) Peavler. She was a homemaker, care giver and was a member of the Cornishville Christian…

Tyler Gilbert “Bud” Shely Jr., husband of Phyllis Ann Shely, of LaBelle, Fla., formerly of Mercer County, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Born July 14, 1940, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Tyler Gilbert Shely and Sally Crook Shely, He was a teacher at Burgin High School, principal at Immokalee High…