Area Obituaries

James Morris “Red Bird” Peavler, 98, husband of Woodie J. Wilson, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, at Walker’s Trail Senior Living in Danville. Born June 28, 1925, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Byron and Laura (Houchins) Peavler. He was the owner and operator of the Brick Yard in…

Beulah M. Hourigan, 72, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at her home. Born July 27, 1951, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Lucille (Berger) Johnson. She was a retired custodian and member at Harrodsburg Christian Church. Survivors include: one daughter, Marsha (Mark) Cheak Lyons of Harrodsburg;…

Ronnie Eugene Griffin, 68, of Junction City, husband of Beverly Gay Watts Griffin, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Feb. 28, 1955, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Lillie Ellis. He was a retired employee for the Kentucky State Road Department and…

Barbara Darland Crawley, 86, widow of John David Crawley, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at her residence. Born Sept. 25, 1937, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Owen Stanley Darland and Eva Freeman Royalty. She was a retired payroll clerk with Mercer County Board of Education and was a lifelong member…

Hubert “Dud” Yocum Jr., 90, of Perryville, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at the Danville Centre For Health And Rehabilitation in Danville. Born Jan. 16, 1934, in Danville, he was the son of the late Hubert and Leona Belle (Gwinn) Yocum Sr. He was a graduate of Junction City High School, a US Army Veteran,…

Lester Howard Sanders, 85, of Stanford, husband of Teresa Rose (Melish) Sanders, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Cener in Danville. Born May 21, 1938, in Evarts, he was the son of the late Howard C. and Ocie Mae (Davis) Sanders. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, former Kroger employee …

Carolyn Hogue, 70,  of Danville,  died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at the Landmark of Danville. Born Nov. 13, 1953, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Edna (Patterson) Hogue. Survivors include: two nieces, Heather (Wayne) Tudor of Harrodsburg and Lori (Mike) Burke; one sister-in-law, Judy Hogue and several great-nieces…

Aletha Thompson Newman, 82, widow of Emmett Clements Newman died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born March 10, 1941, in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Ollie Clark Thompson. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Survivors…

Nancy Louise Ransdell Neal, 82, of Lexington, wife of Arthur “Tommy” Neal, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Born Feb. 14, 1941, in Harrodsburg, she was the  daughter of the late Ralph J. and Margaret Era Royalty Ransdell. She was a member of Palomar Baptist Church, served as president, secretary and treasurer for AD & D…