All Obituaries

Juanita Rose Keller, 88, widow of Robert “Bobby” A. Keller, to whom she was married for 43 years since 1992, left her earthly home on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.  She was a native of Lexington born May 15, 1930, to the late Elzie and Ella Mae Mefford Lunsford, and raised by her paternal aunt and uncle, the late Lotte M. and Francis M. Hellard from the age of 18 months. Juanita was a devoted farmer’s wife, homemaker, fiercely loved by her boys, and cherished by her...

Ruth Ann Holmes, 59, widow of Danny Lee Holmes since 2011, left her earthly home on Sunday Sept. 9, at UK Hospital after a brief illness.  Ruth was one of nine children of the late Tony and Margaret Christine Parker Howard, born March 21, 1959, in Lexington. She loved to cat fish, having just the right touch to catch the big ones.  Her favorite music was any song by Alan Jackson. She loved watching UK basketball and referred to the players as “her boys”, but...

Eddie Ray Davis, 68, loving husband of Donna Sponcil Davis for 48 years, father of Jason, wife Shari, and Poppy of Nathan Davis, entered into eternal rest on Sunday Sept. 9.  He was a native of Lexington, but a life long resident of Jessamine County, born May 5, 1950, to the late Ray and Esther Hager Davis.   Eddie Ray loved horses and was a member of the Kentucky Walking Horse Association and the American Hackney Association,  a farmer, and was happiest when swapping ...

Ingeborg J. Brooks, 87, widow of Warren Maxwell Brooks since 2005, left her earthly home on Friday, August 31, surrounded by her daughters that she dearly loved.    She was a native of Munich, Germany born Jan. 22, 1931, to the late Alois and Anna Friehofer Jobst.  She was a homemaker and devoted mother to her daughters Susan Brooks and Marsheila Tincher, husband Wendell, and grandmother to Justin Tincher, Phillip Tincher, wife Katie, and Timothy Tincher, wife Emily.  She...

Christopher Micheal “Mike” Holland, 46, of Stanford, entered his heavenly home on Sunday, August 19.  He was born in Lexington, KY on March 5, 1972, to Charles Micheal Holland and Karen Jones Kirby.  Mike was a member of Beech Fork Baptist Church in Gravel Switch, loved God and loved helping others. His passion was fishing and it was said that he could drop a line in a puddle and pull out a fish.  He was musically talented and played the guitar.  Football was...

BARBARA SUE FISCHER (1939 – 2018)   Barbara Fischer, 79 of Lexington, passed away August 16, 2018 and was the daughter of the late Marvin and Hester Phillips of Nicholasville, Kentucky.   Born in Nicholasville, Kentucky on January 24, 1939, she is survived by sons Steven Fischer (Karen), Craig Fischer, Chris Fischer (Angie) and daughter Suzanne Dorsey (Todd).   Barbara had six grandchildren:  Chandler Fischer (Martha), Erin Fischer, Ethan Fischer,...

Marlene Stinnett, 65, the oldest child of the late Marvin “Buck” and Iva Jean Miller Stinnett, left her earthly home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 12.  She was born June 4, 1953, and was a life long resident of Jessamine County.  Being a homemaker, she loved cooking, baking, sewing and helping her family.  Her memory will be cherished by brothers Will Stinnett, wife Marylin, Dwayne Stinnett, wife Darlene, and Greg Stinnett,her only sister Melisa Reynolds,...

“What the heart has once known it shall never forget”.  James Luther Cosner, 73, loving husband of Debra Woolridge Cosner, and father of Linda Cosner Thomas and Nicole Cosner, left his earthly home on Monday, July 23.  He was a native of West Virginia being one of 13 children of the late Paul and Margaret Cosner.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, hunter, and gardener.  His favorite pastime was watching western movies and the Shepherds Chapel...

Mary Elizabeth (“Boo”) Prather Wells, of Wilmore, Kentucky, born on January 5, 1916 in Troy, Kentucky, to the late Alma Black Prather and the late Boswell Prather, passed away July 16, 2018 in  Lexington, Kentucky at Meadowthorpe Assisted Living. Mary was the loving wife of the late Raymond Wells to whom she was married for 58 years. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Martha Gene Prather Kurtz and Thelma Prather. Mary is survived by her nephews John Kurtz &...

Marylan May Nadine Laws left her earthly home on Sunday, July 15, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was born on Christmas Day 1925 in Lincoln, Nebraska to the late Louis Lester and Elnora Hayes Laws, one of their 12 children.  Nadine had a free and independent spirit, determined to make her way in the world from a young age.  Upon graduating from Northeast High School in Lincoln, she went on to attend the University of Nebraska and the University of New Mexico, earning a...