Obituaries in Berea, KY

Jack Strauss, 99, of Berea died Sunday, June 1, 2025. He was a Brooklyn, New York native born October 10, 1925, son of the late Irving and Etta Strauss, U.S. Army Air Corp WW II veteran, retired lawyer and resident of Berea since 2005.Survivors include children, Jon Strauss (Shannon), Nina Mitra (D...

NOTICE:  Burial location change ............................Burial at 1053 C Valley DriveBerea, KY 40403Ricky Allen Turner, age 61, of Berea, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital Berea. He was a Danville native born November 21,1963, son of the late Riley and Hazel R...

Paul Estil Gibson Jr., better known as Hoot, died Saturday, August 9, 2025 at his residence. He was a Knox County native born May 7, 1947, son of the late Paul and Joan Hodges Gibson, and resident of Madison County the past 32 years. Paul took pride in being a U.S. Army Veteran and was a retired j...

Mary Lou Griffin McCracken, 80, of Berea died Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital Main Lexington. She was born October 7, 1944, daughter of the late Carlos and Sarah Scenters Griffin, retired factory worker, resident of Rockcastle County and member of Liberty Avenue Baptist Church.Survi...

It is the same way with the resurrection of the dead. Our earthly bodies are planted in the ground when we die, but they will be raised to live forever. Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory.• 89 years old• Born on September 15, 1936 in Frenchburg, Kentucky, United St...

James Edward “Jimmy” Dodds, 59, of Rockcastle County, formerly of Harveysburg, Ohio died Sunday, May 25, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, August 9, 1965, son of Faye Stewart Dodds and the late Bob Dodds. Jimmy was a U. S. Navy veteran and former truck driver. He enjoyed...

Timothy Lynn Divine, 63, of Berea, died at his residence Friday, January 16, 2026. He was a Harrodsburg, Kentucky native born December 7, 1962, son of the late William Divine, and had been a resident of the Berea area most of his life. Timothy was a self-employed painter in the construction indust...

Joseph Rodney Sexton better known as J.R. died Monday, May 26,2025 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. He was a Jackson County native born February 14, 1950, son of the late Thomas Logan Sexton and Wanda Ingram Hampton. J.R. took pride in being an Army and Airforce Veteran who also served in th...

Brenda Sue Powell, 78, of Conway, died suddenly Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Rockcastle County, daughter of the late Leonard and Blanche Garmon Powell, former Rockcastle County School Teacher, floor manager for Southern States Farm Store, and delivery supe...

Joseph Ronnie Reppert, 78, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday, October 24, 2025 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He was a life-long resident of Rockcastle County born May 9, 1947, son of the late Tilford and Florence Saylor Reppert. Ronnie was a farmer and cattleman his entire life having owned his first ...

William Hedglin, Jr., 68, of Richmond, died suddenly Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his residence. He was a Scranton, PA native born March 20, 1957, son of the late William Hedglin, Sr. and Lois Ann Berge Hedglin, retired automobile mechanic and resident of Madison County over 50 years. In his spare ti...

Matilda Anne Himes, 53, formerly of Berea died Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She was a Berea native born June 5, 1972, daughter of the late Russell Clay and Dorothy Griffin Himes. Matilda was a member of Light House Baptist Church, the ultimate Tyler Booth fan, and felt blesse...