Area Obituaries

Margot I. Perkins, 94, widow of Smith V. Perkins, Jr., died Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Willows at Harrodsburg. Born Jan. 4, 1930, in Granite Falls, Minn., she was the daughter of the late Ole Robert and Annette Rude Iverson. She was U.S. Navy Veteran where she served as a Hospital Corpsman; was a…

Tanya Michelle Day Conley, 45, wife of Jeremy Conley, died Monday, July 8, 2024, at Baptist Health Lexington. Born Jan. 12, 1979, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of Marion Wayne Day and Paula Wilcher Day both of Harrodsburg. She worked for Advocate Homes in Home Health. Survivors, in addition to her husband and parents, …

Susan Elaine Sheperson, 61, of Owensboro, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Heartford House in Owensboro. Born July 24, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Patricia Ann (Rice) Sheperson. She was a graduate of Harrodsburg High School and Morehead State University, and was retired from Alcoa.…

Betty M. Cummins, 89, widow of Billy Cummins, died Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born May 23, 1935, in Perryville, she was the daughter of the late Prentice and Irene Hays Shewmaker. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and a retired Cricketeer employee. Survivors include:…

Cadesia Kim Katrisha Cole, 20, died Monday, July 1, 2024, in Harrodsburg. Born July 25, 2003, in Traverse City, MI, she was the daughter of Lester A. Cole, of Harrodsburg, and the late Mary Lucinda Ison. She was a home health aid and a member of both The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day…

Mary Lynn Bobst, 89, of Salvisa, widow of Barry Wright Bobst, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Nicholasville Nursing & Rehabilitation in Nicholasville. Born May 17, 1935, in Harvey, N.D., she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mabell (Crawford) Elias. She graduated from Ann Wright Prep School in Tacoma, Wash., and Washington State…

Edward Orville Swanson, age 89, known to family and friends as Orville, passed into the arms of his Savior in Christ on Monday, June 17, 2024, at his home. He was born on November 21, 1934, to Cora Lulu (Seffrood) and Orlo Edwin Swanson on the home farm near South Wayne, Wisconsin and was a…

Bessie Steele Votaw, 96, of Harrodsburg, widower of Paul Taylor Votaw, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Born May 31, 1928, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Garnett and Betty (Brown) Steele. She was a retired employee of Corning Glass and a member of Bluegrass Pike Baptist Church in Danville. Survivors include:…

Desmond Gayle Smock, 90, widower of Sadie Rae Smith Smock, died Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, at the VA Medical Center Hospice Cottage in Lexington. Born December 17, 1933, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Effie Smock Hardin. He was a 1952 graduate of the Mackville High School, Veteran of the United…