Area Obituaries

Shelby Jean Yocum, 87, of Harrodsburg, wife of James “Jim” David Yocum, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at her home. Born Sept. 28, 1936, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late James Knox and Flora (Caudle) Duvall. She was a homemaker and attended the Carpenter’s Christian Church. Survivors, in addition to her…

Larry Yeager, 80, of Harrodsburg, husband of Lou Ann Hahn Yeager, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell James B Haggin Hospital. Born April 24, 1943, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Marvin Haskell and Venie Mae (Drury) Yeager. He taught Physical Education and Health, and was athletic director…

Loraine Grace Robinson, 92, of Harrodsburg, widow of William H. Robinosn, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born July 14, 1931, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Margie Thelma (Rose) Wilham. She was a retired childcare provider at Mercer Day Care…

Pamela Kay Robinson, 56, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born May 4, 1967 in Hazard, she was the daughter of Tonia Feltner of Hazard and the late Lute Feltner Jr. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include: three sons,  Joshua (Kylie)…

Mary Lee Owens, 78, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023,  at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Dec. 7, 1944, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Johnny R. and IwLo Gene (Jones) VanDyke. She was employed by the former Transylvania Company. Survivors include: one daughter, Wendy Owens Cottrill…

Rita Mae Power Long died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born April 18, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter to the late Agda C. Power and Amanda J. (Ingram) Power. She was preceded in death by one sister, Nicole Gillum. Rita retired from the histology department of the University…

Brenda Kae Hendrickson, 64, of Harrodsburg,  died Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Born July 20, 1959, in Warren, Minn., she was the daughter of the late Erlin and Lorraine (Johnson) Hendrickson. She was a  machine operator for Dana Inc. Survivors include: two daughters, Mariah Jones of Harrodsburg and Corrissa (Ben) Hoyt of Iron, Minn.; two sons,…

Alma June Edgington, 79, of Harrodsburg, widow of Robert Lee Edgington, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born June 1, 1944, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Omer G. and Lucy (Lane) Brown. She was a graduate of Mercer County High School, received an associate…

Daryl Wayne Clayton, 75, of Danville, husband of Sheri D Ash Clayton, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at his home. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: one son, Darren Clayton of Danville, two daughters, Krista Grutt of Milan, Ohio and Deanne Lowery of Toledo, Ohio and three great-grandchildren.

Kelly Wayne Thurman, 58, of Lawrenceburg, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington.   Born April 29, 1965, he was the son of the late Cecil and Pauline Bailey Thurman.  He attended Ninevah Christian Church in Lawrenceburg.  Survivors include: one brother,  Bobby Cecil (Sandy) Thurman of Lawrenceburg; three sisters,  Bonnie Crouch…