Area Obituaries

Louis Allen Whaley, 98, of Lancaster, husband of Lillie (Charles) Whaley, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born June 22, 1925, in Maysville, he was the son of the late James Allen and Margaret (Curley) Whaley.  He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army,…

Jerry Moore, 71, of Harrodsburg, widower of Anna Mae Hogue, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at his home. Born Dec. 20, 1951, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was the son of the late Winford and Thelma Georgia (Ison) Moore. He was a retired General Cable employee and worked for Allied Security. Survivors include: one daughter, Jamie…

Charles Thomas “Charlie” Hensley, 78, of Harrodsburg, husband of Genevieve McFerron Hensley, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 28, 1944, in Kenton County, he was the son of the late John Lester and Edna (Butts) Hensley. He was a retired gunsmith and had owned and…

Ralph E. Devine Sr., 69, of Burgin, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell James B Haggin Hospital. Born July 12, 1954, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Elza and Jessie (Pittman) Devine. He was a retired painter for Lewis Carey Painting. Survivors include: one son, Ralph E. Devine…

Edward Thomas “Eddie” Young, 80, of Harrodsburg, husband of Brenda Long Young, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at his home. Born June 2, 1943, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late O. C. and Sarah Edwina (Phillips) Young. He was a retired receiving manager for Hitachi, a US Air Force veteran, and…

Frances Satterly Wells, 92, widow of Ruel H. Wells, died Monday, July 31st, 2023 in Harrodsburg.  Born July 15, 1931, in Washington County,  she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lillian Marie Sea Satterly. She was a retired James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital Nursing Aid and a member of the Grapevine Christian Church.…

Phyllis Ann “Bonnie” Walker, 67, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at her home. Born June 19, 1956, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor (White) Dunn Sr. She graduated from Burgin High School and attended Murray State University and the Bluegrass Community & Technical College, was a manager…

Ronnie Smith, 84, of Harrodsburg, husband of Mary Rose Brown Smith, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born May 27, 1939, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Carl and Georgia (Terhune) Smith. He was a retired supervisor for Corning Glass and was a…

Carlos B. Lester, 93, husband of the late Hazel Black Lester, died Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born Oct. 6, 1929, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Hollis and Lucille Gabhart Lester. He was a 1947 graduate of Rose Hill High School.  Carlos loved showing pictures and…