Area Obituaries

Kimberly Travillian, 57, wicdaughters, Samantha (Alex) Jo Damschroder and Lillian K. Travillian; one son, Wesley Jacob Travillian. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jeff Wesley Funeral services are today, Thursday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m., at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Donnie Irvin and David Carpenter officiating. Visitation from 11 a.m. until the hour…

Russell Harvey Melvin Reinertson, 79, of Harrodsburg, husband of Karen Reinertson, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Feb. 16, 1944, in Valders, Wisc.,  he was the son of the late Mathias Knutt and Violet (Luckow) Reinertson. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and ran…

Jane Carol Champion Norman, 78, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. Born Dec. 2, 1945, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late James Bruce “J.B.” Champion and Grace James Champion. She was a Jefferson County public school teacher at Dupont Manual High School and Louisville Male High School and was a member of the…

Victoria A. “Vicky” Myers, wife of Hays Ellis, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at her home. Born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Mary Myers and the late Daniel Vincent Myers. She was a graduate of the  Indiana University of Pennsylvania and worked for the American Prairie Foundation, World Wildlife Fund, the University…

Sherman McMichael, 90, widower of Betty Jo Trayner McMichael, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at McDowell Place, in Danville. Born June 19, 1933, in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Cleo and Nellie (Murphy) McMichael. He retired as the office manager for The Harrodsburg Herald. Survivors include: one daughter, Lisa…

Mary “Jane” Donovan Logan, 97, widow of the late Richard Logan of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at home. Born May 28, 1926, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Ray Lee (Britton) Donovan. She was a Homemaker, a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church, a member of Daughters of…

Frederick Kehl “Fred” Hilbert, husband of Jackie Taylor Hilbert, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Born in Easton, Penn., he was the son of the late Kehl F. and Gladys Starner Hilbert. He was an officer of the Harrodsburg Police Department, was a U.S. Army veteran, was a member of the American Legion and Bluegrass Modulators…

Douglas Walter Williams Sr., 71, died Sunday, Dec. 10,2023. Born Jan. 22, 1952, in Menifee County, he was the son of the late Walter B. and Verda Bowman Williams. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and recently worked with Louisville Paving. Survivors include: two daughters, Jennifer (Rodney) Tyree and April Williams both of Mercer…

Izona Evelyn Reynolds, 82, of Nicholasville died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Born July 28, 1941, in Liberty, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Asbury and the late Lillie Selch Asbury Reed. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Survivors include: two sons, Terry William (Teresa) Lowry of Versailles and Timothy…