Area Obituaries

James Anthony Baker, 40, of Mackville, died Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his home. Born June 3, 1983, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of James Edwin and Patricia Castillo Baker. He was of the Christian faith, a farmer, a farm equipment dealer and was also in the excavating business. Survivors, in addition to his…

Wanda Sue Blue Watkins, 70, of Harrodsburg, widow of John Wayne Watkins, died Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Dec. 29, 1952, in Leslie County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Boyd and Omie (Harris) Blake. She was a retired cosmetologist for Regis Hair Salon and…

Carl Wallace Curtsinger, 85, of Harrodsburg, widower of Marilyn Best Curtsinger, died Friday, May 26, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa. Born Aug. 5, 1937, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Woodson and Elizabeth (Boswell) Curtsinger. He was owner and operator of CWC Livestock Transport and a member of the Salvisa Baptist Church.…

Marilyn Joyce Patterson, 87, wife of William Darrell Patterson, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Wilmore. Born Feb. 24 1936, in Bloomington, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Leslie D. and Alice Frey Myers. She was a retired General Motors private secretary, a member of the Pekin, Illinois Hospital League and a member of…

Wanda Carol Ramsey Ervin, 65, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born March 23, 1958, in Mt. Vernon, she was the daughter of Rose Ann Roberts and the late Bentley Ramsey. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include: three daughters, Jennifer Eberwein  of Harrodsburg, Joy (Daniel) Derringer of Danville, and…

Mary Miller Chumley Cornish, 94, widow of Royce Cornish, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at McDowell Place of Danville. Born Oct. 2, 1928, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Bell and Artie Ethel Catlett Chumley. She retired from Signet and was a member of Cornishville Baptist Church and had attended…

Billy Kelly Thomas, 50, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 21, 1972, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Nancy Ann Murphy Thomas Sr. He was an employee of Loghead in Lancaster. Survivors include: one brother,  Robert (Tammy) Thomas Jr., of…

Mary Jo Keebortz, 70, of Burgin, wife of Ronnie Keebortz, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home. Born July 22, 1952, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and JoAnn (Butler) Sexton. She was a public relations officer for Cardinal Hill Hospital and was a member of the Burgin Christian…

Roger Dale Peavler, 71, of Danville, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at his home. Born Nov. 19, 1951, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Marvin and Ada (Browning) Peavler. He was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant and was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church. Survivors include: one sister, Marvina Cocanougher of…

Chiyo Payton, 91, formerly of Harrodsburg, wife of James Payton, died Sept. 15, 2022. She was born Sept. 15, 1931, in Miwako Shima. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and two sisters.