East Jessamine High School Kentucky Alumni Obituaries

Dennis Allen Claypool passed away peacefully on Saturday January 31 2026 with his family by his side. He was born on March 14 1945 the second son born to Marlin Bud and Margaret Hull Claypool. Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Madeline Tusar Claypool daughters Laura Steve Turner and...

passed away peacefully at her home in Benton on January 6 2026 surrounded by the love of her family and the life she so fully lived. Alice was born on May 19 1954 in Athens Georgia to Charles Merlyn and Anita Durand Buess. With both parents serving as college professors Alices childhood was filled w...

Steven Michael Graves 57 of Frankfort Kentucky passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 after a long battle with brain cancer. He was the son of Larry and Kathryn Graves of Avilla IN. He was a 1986 graduate of East Noble High School and continued his education at Purdue University earning a degree in F...

Paul Shelton Sanders, 90, of Bowling Green, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2025 at his residence. He was born on October 10, 1935 in Robertson County, TN to the late William and Wilda (Webb) Sanders. Known as a dedicated husband, father, brother, Peepaw and strong community figure, he carries...

Kiarah Renea Turner was born on February 9 1992 in TwentyNine Palms California to Wesley and Angela Turner who raised her with love strength and unwavering support. From an early age Kiarah displayed a vibrant spirit a kind heart and a natural ability to bring joy to everyone around her. Kiarah was ...

LeRoy Vonasek 85 of Warren MN passed away Tuesday morning January 6 2026 at North Valley Health Center in Warren. LeRoy Anthony Vonasek was born on March 13 1940 the son of Henry and Anna Sirek Vonasek. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and a longtime member of Sts. Peter Paul Cat...

Gail Cawood Wolfe1941-2025“A life lived in service, love, and quiet generosity is a life beautifully lived.”Gail Cawood Wolfe, age 84, of Catlettsburg, KY, passed gently away while resting at home on December 16, 2025.Gail was born on June 13, 1941, in Big Stone Gap, VA. She was the blessing of the ...

Darrell W. McLain beloved father grandfather and greatgrandfather and brother age 77 of Fulton passed away Monday November 17 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 28 1948 in Wallins Creek Kentucky to the late Joe F. and Phoebe J. Blanton McLain. Darrell was a 1967 gr...

Phillip Larry Kennedy Age 79 of Vanceburg Ky. Passed away Wednesday morning December 31 2025 at his home after an extended illness. Phil being of a blended family was 1 of 13 children was born in Garrison Ky. On Thanksgiving Day November 28 1946 to the late Earl Wayne and Gladys Irene Carver Bentley...

Vernon Andrew Stevens, age 72, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on January 14, 2026, at his home, surrounded by loved ones.Vernon was born on November 28, 1953, in High Bridge, Kentucky, to Vernon Stevens and Virginia Lee (Massey) Stevens. He graduated from Tates Creek Senior High School and was ...

90 of Oak Grove Alabama formerly of Barbourville Kentucky was called home on Wednesday December 24 2025. He is survived by two daughters Lisa Ann Bingham Weldon Steve of Oak Grove Alabama and Donna Lynn Bingham of Oak Grove Alabama three granddaughters Katie Weldon Derek of Dunwoody Georgia Casey We...

Tammy Kay Houck 68 formerly of Ozawkie KS passed away January 6 2026 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe. She was born December 26 1957 the daughter of Harold Eugene Weaver and Glenda Kay French Weaver Webb William Buzz Webb. Tammy was a 1975 graduate of Grandview High School. She attended Joe Herndon Te...

John Berlin Griffith, 74, passed away on January 29, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, stories, and a family who was his greatest pride.Born on October 31, 1951, in Paintsville, Kentucky, John was the son of the late Mollie and Berlin Griffith. He grew up in Winchester, Kentucky, where he...

Jeffrey Wilson 62 of Covington KY passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of St. Benedict Church in Covington KY. Jeffrey was a 1981 graduate of Covington Holmes High School. He went on to earn several bachelors degrees from Northern Kentucky Universit...

Darleen Menefee Sanders 78 of Union KY passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026. She was a member of First Church of Christ in Burlington KY. Darleen was a 1965 graduate of Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood KY and obtained her Masters Degree of Education from Indiana University East. She was a K...

John Edwin Dunn of Wilmington, NC and Owensboro, KY joined the faithful in Heaven on January 22, 2026. John Ed was born in Trigg County, KY on September 12, 1930 to T.W. Dunn and Mabel Wyatt. John Ed married the love of his life, Arnetta Mae Trunnell on August 7, 1954 and Arnetta survives him. Al...

LIVERMORE Carolyn passed away on August 5 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Winchester Massachusetts on September 3 1945 the daughter of Norman and Eleanor Rose Harlow. After her family moved to Maine Carolyn attended Edward Little High School in Auburn where she graduated...

Nancy grew up in Medway Maine attending schools there and in East Millinocket. She loved being outside and around animals especially her horse Teeco. In December 1971 she completed the credits required for graduation and entered the workforce returning to Schenck High School in June to graduate with...

John Edwin Dunn of Wilmington NC and Owensboro KY has joined the faithful in heaven. John Ed was born in Trigg County KY on September 12 1930 to T.W. Dunn and Mabel Wyatt. John Ed married the love of his life Arnetta Mae Trunnell on August 7 1954 and Arnetta survives him. Also surviving are his chil...

The Reverend C. Clifton Garris a native of Washington NC went home to be with the Lord on December 29 2025. After graduation from Washington High School Cliff enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and honorably served with the Flying Tigers as a Radar Technician from 1956 1962. Cliff attended Rollins Coll...

Jeanette Joyce (Ginn) Alexander, age 92, of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville. She was born June 16, 1933 in Bedford, the daughter of Carley E. and Faynola C. (Wallace) Ginn.Mrs. Alexander was a graduate of Tr...

Jon Burden 56 of Beaver Dam Kentucky formerly of Livermore passed away Friday January 2 2026 at the Heartford House in Owensboro. Jonathan Neil Burden was born January 6 1969 in Owensboro Kentucky to Gerral B. and Marie Willadene Snyder Burden. He was better known as Jon to both his family and frien...

Kenneth a resident at Harmony at Victory Station died Tuesday morning at home with his wife Irma Irene Blythe by his side. Kenneth was born in a mining camp in Block Kentucky on July 181924 to the late Richard and Maggie Taulbee Blythe. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1942 and was soon...