All Obituaries

John Hurlbut Woodruff died January 18, 2019 at his home in Wilmore, KY. Funeral services will be at 11:30 am on Thursday, January 24, at Estes Chapel, Asbury Theological Seminary, in Wilmore with the Rev. Jessica LaGrone officiating, with interment to follow at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors from 10:00-11:00 am at Estes Chapel. John Hurlbut Woodruff was born February 6, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Eugene Hurlbut and Esther Teeters Woodruff. He attended the...

Lillian Dale Caswell, 80, widow of William “Bill” Caswell since 2004, entered into eternal rest on Friday Jan. 18, at Baptist Health Care. Lillian was a native of Jessamine County born Nov. 1, 1938, to the late Albert and Lillie Mae Lowery Reynolds.  She was most proud of achieving her RN license and was employed at St. Joseph Hospital for many years until going out on her own to do private duty nursing.  A fun loving and adventurous lady she loved doing yard work,...

Minnie Kathy Arnold, 74, of Versailles, left her earthly home on Wednesday, January 16.  She was born on July 16, 1944 in Garrard County, Kentucky, one of ten children of the late Luther and Susie Davis Graham.  She enjoyed her job at Sargent & Greenleaf, working there until her health prevented it.  She was also fond of shopping and a good cup of coffee.  She leaves her legacy with son Norman Joseph “Joey” Keller III, grandchildren Andrea L. Strickland,...

The matriarch of the Ducharme family,  Betty Jane Ducharme, 74, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Jan. 15.  Betty was the loving wife for over 37 years. of Dennis Ducharme and devoted mother of Machelle Williams, husband Paul and Angela Teater, husband Barry.  She was a native of Attilla, Ky born June 7, 1944, to the late Frederick and Freda Underwood Thompson, who had a family of 5 children.  She was a fun loving woman who loved camping, boating, and...

Hilda R. Merrell, 92, mother of Sharon Switalski and Nancy Hutchens, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Jan. 15.  She was born Dec. 30, 1926, a native of Mortons Gap, KY and daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes Knight.  Hilda was a retired LPN and had been a caregiver for many years.  She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church, loved her pets, doing needlework and crossword puzzles.  Having a love for playing cards, she became a well-known Bridge player in the...

Billy Carlton Goforth, Sr.,  82, widower of Joann  Denton Goforth, left his earthly home on Sunday Jan. 13, having fought a courageous battle with cancer.  He was one of ten children born to Lawrence and Catherine Fain Goforth in Wilmore, Ky.   He loved to go to the casinos but received the most joy from playing with his dog Bear.   He will be missed by his children Stella Dean, Johnny Goforth, Billy F. Goforth, and Billy Carlton Goforth, Jr., and numerous step...

A limb has fallen from the McMillen family tree.  David Lee McMillen, 90, widower of Dorothy McMillen since 2006, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 10 at Baptist Health.  A native of Wilmore, KY he was born on Sept. 25, 1928, to the late Ollie Clay and Lela Grow McMillen, one of their four children. He was a member of Wilmore Presbyterian Church and life-long farmer.  His love for animals did not stop at his precious dogs and cattle but included many others.  He...

Deloris B. Hager, 70, loving wife of Jesse James”Jimmy” Hager for 50 years entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 10.  She was a native of Fayette County Born Feb. 4, 1948, to the late Ebb and Lizzie Mae Butler Hall.  Deloris had been a member of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in early years and was a retired employee of the GE Lamp Plant.  She loved the outdoors whether gardening or taking care of the chickens. Her children described her as a great cook, one...

Kathryn Cherice Sims Wiggs, 60, left her earthly home on Monday Jan. 7, at  St Joseph Hospice Care.  She is the daughter of Hugh Byron Sims, Jr. and Barbara Ann Bowman Sims-Bronson, born June 13, 1958.  She grew up attending the Wilmore United Methodist Church and working in her father’s Drug Store.  Her favorite spot to visit was the beach, but she also loved camping at Camp Nelson with her children, where they played cards and listened to music. She...

A limb has fallen from the Willis family tree.  Denton Willis, 88, widower of Darlene Welch Willis since 2013, left his earthly home on Wednesday, Jan 2, 2019.  He was a native of Jessamine County born March 19, 1930, and one of four children of the late Blaine and Iona Wiley Willis.  Denton was a retired employee of Overbrook Farm where he held many positions caring for the animals that he loved so dearly.  He had a way with horses and loved to ride especially enjoyed to...