Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.
Mildred (Elkins) Mellert
May 31, 2023
Mildred Mellert, 95, of Lexington, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born August 22, 1927 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Jethro and Hattie Bell Mullins. Mildred worked as an Assignment Specialist for General Telephone, and in her free time she enjoyed sewing, quilting, and crafting. She was a devoted member of the...
Mary Ethel (Burch) Kinney
May 31, 2023
Mary Ethel Kinney, 83, beloved widow of Richard Kinney since 2017, joined him in eternal rest on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born August 27, 1939 in Lexa, Arkansas to the late William Homer and Berniece Inez Brown Burch, the only girl of their six children. Mary enjoyed being outdoors camping and walking. She also loved bowling and...
Joseph Lee Scott
May 19, 2023
Joseph Lee Scott, devoted husband of Yvonne Lynn McClure Scott for 46 ½ years, left his earthly home on Friday, May 19, 2023. He was born on November 26, 1955 in Jessamine County to the late William and Ethel Moberly Scott. Joseph was a skilled mechanic who had worked at Toyota on Nicholasville. He was a hard worker, and...
Randy S. Vincent
May 17, 2023
Randy S. Vincent, 62, of Nicholasville, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was born on January 7, 1961, in Lockport, New York to Patricia Brado Leibring and the late Douglas E. Vincent. In addition to his mother, Randy leaves wonderful memories with his daughter Erica Reed and his sister Shelley Martens, all of whom live...
Judith "Judee" Carol (Hays) Horsley
May 17, 2023
Judith “Judee” Horsley, 79, the loving wife of Darrell Horsley for sixty years, entered into eternal rest on May 17, 2023. After attending Alice Lloyd College, Judee worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigations in Washington, D.C. While there she met Darrell, and they were married on January 12, 1963. Over the years, Judee worked in various administrative functions...
Charles "Bobby" Conn
May 12, 2023
A well-known man who dedicated his life to farming, Charles “Bobby” Conn left his earthly home on Friday, May 12, 2023. He was born Nov. 6, 1938, to the late Elliott T. and Edith Hardin Conn in Clover Bottom, KY. Bobby was a hard-working person who was a former employee of CMC, Thompson and Shearer, RJ Tobacco Warehouse, Carey...
Tom D. East
May 10, 2023
Thompson “Tom” Davis East, 89, a native of Jessamine County, a local historian and great story-teller entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Tom lived a life filled with many interests. As a young man he played football as a running back, joined the Naval Reserves and began working as a welder building smoke stacks and became...
Lyle Herman Van Horn
May 8, 2023
Born into an Army Air Force family at West Point on March 10th, 1948, Lyle Herman Van Horn, got to fly away like he’d always wanted—suddenly, on May 8th, 2023. He was 75. He died at home, with his wife and family, in Wilmore, Kentucky after a quiet evening on the patio listening to rain fall and watching the...
Shirley (Knisley) Lewis
May 4, 2023
Shirley Knisley Lewis, 79, loving wife of Marion Lewis, entered into eternal rest at her home surrounded by her family on May 4, 2023. She was one of five children born to the late Arthur R. and Margaret Elizabeth Kissell Knisley. She was born Jan. 27, 1944, in Florence, Colorado Shirley was a member of the Clays Mill Road...
Thomas Dennis Heilig
May 1, 2023
Thomas Dennis Heilig of Nicholasville left his earthly home on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on November 30, 1965, in Glencove, New York to the late Thomas S. and Lynne Shanley Heilig. Tom was an HVAC technician and had retired from High Tech Air. He was of the Catholic faith. Tom enjoyed golf and was a gun...
Carl "Bronnie" Bronston Fisher
May 1, 2023
Coming around the bend headed for the home stretch leading by one horse length is Bronnie Fisher who reached the Finish Line on Monday May 1, 2023. Bronnie loved horse racing especially Keeneland and worked for 10 years at the Red Mile as manager for the Detention Barn during the Grand Circuit. He also loved anything that involved a...
Susan Ann (Parks) Williams
Apr 25, 2023
Susan Ann Williams, loving widow of Joseph Herman Williams since 2020, joined him in eternal rest on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Susan was born on February 9, 1942 in Lexington, KY to the late James Richard and Agatha English Parks. Susan worked as a secretary at the University of Kentucky. In her spare time, she enjoyed working on crossword...
Ronald Lee "Ron" Cundiff
Apr 18, 2023
Ronald L. Cundiff, 77, affectionately known by many as "The Undertaker," passed to his eternal home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, after a long and courageous fight with cancer. He was optimistic until the very end, always with a positive attitude. Ron was passionate about horseback riding and sought a way to get back on the trail. He had...
Betty Lou (Curtis) Clark
Apr 15, 2023
Betty Lou Curtis Clark, 70, beloved widow of Donnie Ray Clark since 2015, joined him in eternal rest on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Betty was born on October 4, 1952 in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Harvey Young and Emma Crawley Curtis. Family was everything to Betty, and in her spare time, she enjoyed making jewelry, playing cards, watching...
Marvin Graham
Apr 15, 2023
Marvin Graham, 74, devoted father and grandfather, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born on August 24, 1948 in Garrard County, Kentucky, the only child of the late Clarence and Leila Rose “Midge” Teater Graham. Marvin grew up in Nicholasville from the time he was about 6 years old, where he attended Nicholasville...
Marcella Ann (Preston) Underwood
Apr 14, 2023
Marcella Ann Preston Underwood, devoted wife of Charles W. “Chuck” Underwood, Sr. since 1969, entered her heavenly home on Friday, April 14, 2023. Marcella was born in Jessamine County on October 23, 1942 to the late Marvin and Frances Sherrow Preston, one of their five children. She was a retired Special Education Teaching Assistant, having worked in several schools...
Claudia Margaret Neal
Apr 4, 2023
Claudia Margaret Neal, 71, devoted wife of Alan Neal for 41 years, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born on July 21, 1951 in Los Angeles, California to the late Cecil Gray and Arah Herren Bengham. Claudia was an accountant, having worked for GMC and the Achievement Academy, from where she eventually retired. She...
Joseph Kasperzick
Apr 3, 2023
Joseph Kasperzick, 69, of Nicholasville, left his earthly home on Monday, April 3, 2023. He was born December 18, 1953 in Belleville, IL to the late Harold John and Olive Pearl Davis Kasperzick. He was a truck driver by trade. He leaves fond memories with his sister Judy Dungan and is also survived by several extended family members. Services...
Hugh General Madden
Apr 1, 2023
Hugh General Madden, age 87, of Richmond, KY, formerly of McKee, KY, died on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born in Herd, KY (Jackson County) on April 21, 1935 to the late Ruford Ausborn and Ruby Jane Witt Madden. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Randall...
Janice Marilyn (Meeks) Fain
Apr 1, 2023
Janice M. Fain entered into eternal rest on Saturday April 1, 2023, at the age of 90. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Robert M. Fain. Other survivors include her children, Robert L. Fain (Kathy), Roger Fain (Suzanne), and Diana Fain. She is also survived by her grandchildren Ben Fain of Houston TX, Nate Fain (Lauren)...
