All Obituaries

David Stewart Plunkett "Dave", born April 20th,1971, passed away in the presence of his home on Monday night January 17th, 2022. David was a Nicholasville native, born and raised. He graduated from Jessamine County High School class of ‘89. He was a natural born athlete. His youth all through high school David played basketball, football and especially loved and excelled at the game of baseball, holding the homerun record in Jessamine County for many years. David was...

Kenneth Larry Strange, 54, a native of a Fayette County and son of the late Larry and Martha Kay Baker Strange left his earthly home January 9, 2022.  Ken was a devoted employee of Ryder Trucking, who in his spare time loved to hunt for arrowheads, antiques, and spend time outdoors.  In addition to loving his work, he was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed teaching his children the love of the outdoors.  He will be missed by sons Kevin Strange,wife Crystal, Cody Strange,...

Mark Erinn Thompson, a devoted husband, father, and coach passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on December 30, 2021 at the age of 47.  He was born in Fayette County on January 6, 1974 to the late Mark Allen Thompson and the late Katherine (Kitty) Johns Thompson. Erinn grew up in Harrodsburg, KY and as a young adult moved to Lexington where he met and married the love of his life Kristy Allen Thompson.  Together they have four boys Andrew (23), Benjamin (21), Camron (18)...

Paul Arlington Schember went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25th, 2021. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather, a humble man who was always willing to give of himself to help others. One of four children of the Schember-Knoblet family (two of which preceded him in death: David and Rinerd), Paul is now reunited with his father, Clarence Henry Schember, and mother, Ruth Marguerite Dorman in heaven. Paul is survived by his wife of 51 years, Kaylene...

Rosetta “Rosie” Huddleston, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 17, 2021, at Baptist Health Care.  She was one of 7 children, all who have preceded her in death, born to the late Larkin and Martha Rutherford Lee. She was a native of Jessamine County born Oct. 14, 1934. Rosie was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church and a devoted member of the Jessamine County Senior Center. Enjoying her friends there was an important part of her life, as well as her daily...

Gary Wayne Jeter, 63, son of Dottie Mullins Jeter and the late John Bernard Jeter,Sr  left his earthly home on Wednesday Dec. 15, 2021. Gary died peacefully of natural causes at his home. He was born Aug. 26, 1958, and was one of 12 siblings, being the third son of Jeter family.  Gary loved helping other people when there was a need and was known as the “fixer” a MacGyver  type of guy.  He was fun-loving and humorous, and if he was awake he was...

Brenda Carter, 81, beloved mother and grandmother, left her earthly home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  She was born April 1, 1940 in Nicholasville, KY to the late Roy Wesley and Edna Grace Burton Carter.  Brenda was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, Bible study, and singing.  She attended Wellington Church in Nicholasville.  She leaves fond memories with her three daughters Jinci Rogers, Kaye Benson, and Angie Sturgill, and son Aaron Klinglesmith, as well as several...

Kenneth “Ken” Ray Hager, 88, widower of Christine Taulbee Hager since 2003, joined her in eternal rest on Sunday, December 5, 2021.   He was a native of Madison County, born Dec. 8 1932, to the late Robert and Dohney Gullette Hager.  He was a former member of Gardenside Christian Church in Lexington and the Antioch Church in Madison County.  Ken spent many years as a press mechanic working for Harris Corporation and later the Lexington Herald Leader, retiring in...

Howard Henry Vannoy, Jr., beloved husband of Connie Tuel Vannoy for 30 years, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 5, 2021.  Henry was born in Roberta, Georgia on September 15, 1942, to the late Howard Henry, Sr. and Winnie Ayers Vannoy.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served for over six years.  Henry had been a construction worker and a member of Labor Local 561 in Evansville, Indiana.  He enjoyed fishing, working in his yard, traveling,...

William Francis (Frank) Keller, 61, third son of Robert A. “Bobby” and Juanita Rose Lunsford Keller, was born on October 23, 1960. Frank attended Jessamine County Schools—Wilmore Elementary, and Jessamine County Middle and High Schools.  He then received an associate degree from Lexington Community College and worked in banking and finance during his business career.  Frank was ordained into the Permanent Diaconate of the Roman Catholic Church in June, 2008 and...