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DOROTHY FOSTER
Dorothy Foster, 83, of Danville, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at her home.
Born Sept. 3, 1924 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Rome and Dora Votaw Peavler, and was the wife of George T. Foster.
She was a homemaker and a long-time active member of the Lexington Avenue Baptist Church, where she was on the communion committee and various other church committees. She was also a member of the homemaker’s club.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: one daughter-in-law, Margie Foster of Lexington; one granddaughter, Michelle Foster of Lexington; special caregiver, Bobbie White of Harrodsburg, and one nephew, Tommy (Martha Faye) Foster of Danville.
She was preceded in death by one son, Keith Anthony Foster.
Services were held Saturday, June 30 at the Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home in Danville with the Rev. Ernest Martin and Kathleen Brewsaugh officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Earl Steinhauer, George White , Calvin Whitt, Bob Rankin, Edward Clark, Tommy Case, Gentry Akin Jr., and E.G. Plummer.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Hospice or to the Lexington Avenue Baptist Church.
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GEORGE GRAMZA
George J. Gramza, 57, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Central Baptist Hospital of Lexington.
Born June 12, 1950 in Birmingham, England, he was the son of Halina Krajewska Gramza and the late Chester Gramza, and was the husband of Lynne E. Czerney Gramza.
He was a retired Chicago police officer and an avid horseman. He was a member of the American Trakehner Association, the Fraternal Order of Police and the Catholic Church.
In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include: one brother, Victor (Melissa) Gramza of Safety Harbor, FL; two nieces, Aleksandra Gramza and Tiffany Stevens, and three nephews, Jason Gramza, Andrew Gramza and Justin Stevens.
Services were held Friday, July 6 at the Malec and Son’s Funeral Home in Chicago, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, 4089 Ironworks Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511, or to Old Friends (Retired Horses), 1841 Payne’s Depot Road, Georgetown, KY 40324.
Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of local arrangements.
BILLY HORN
William A. “Billy” Horn, 80, of Danville, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at the Charleston Health Care Center in Danville.
Born Oct. 8, 1926 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Lloyd Becham and Mable Vivian Lester Horn, and was the husband of Elizabeth Ann “Jackie” Osborne Horn.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was former owner of Boyle Stockyards, a farmer and livestock dealer. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, the Lake Village Water Board and the Farm Bureau.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: three daughters, Donna (Steve) Fegenbush, Phyllis (Jim) Campbell and Jane (Steve) Anderson, all of Danville; one sister, Christine Montgomery of Mercer County; one brother, Connie B. Horn of Mercer County; eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Harold J. Horn.
Services were held Saturday, June 30 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Ernest Martin and Doug Wesley officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kris Fegenbush, Nik and Sarah Fegenbush, Matt and Stefani Helgerson, Clark and Beth Bugg, Jason and Tiffaney Elliott, Andrew Campbell, Justin Anderson and Casie Anderson.
Honorary pallbearers were Earl Campbell, Danny Noel, Jesse Tammye, Harry L. Ayres, Dr. Bacon Moore, Mike Lay, Willie B. Horn and Stuart Warner.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
CURTIS RANSDELL
Curtis Dale Ransdell, 73, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 at his home.
Born Jan. 12, 1934 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Curtis Nelson and Edith Allen Ransdell, and was the husband of Anita Isham Ransdell.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from the maintenance department at Corning Glass Works. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, was involved in real estate and auctioneering, and was a member of the Gideon’s, the Masonic Lodge 777 F&AM, and was vice president of the American Flint Glass Workers Union.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: one daughter, Tina (Brian) Murphy of Harrodsburg; one son, Curt (Cindy) Ransdell of Harrodsburg; eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Leon, Lewis and Kenneth Ransdell, and two grandsons, Dale and Austin Goodpaster.
Services were held Monday, July 2 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Rollin Tarter and Derek Baker officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Cemetery.
Pallbearers were David-Curtis Ransdell, Shannon Dean, Heather Ransdell, Darren Ransdell, Jordan Goodpaster, Hillary Ransdell, Brooke Murphy, Bradley Murphy and Steve Ransdell.
Honorary pallbearers were W.A. and Edna Miller, Sue and George Buchanan, Buddy and Betty Isham, Wanda and Wallace Lester, Barbara Joe and Pat Faith, Louise Dean, J.C. Patterson, Norman McRay, David Taylor, Keith Dean, Eric McGinnis, Tyler Goodlett, Christy Ransdell, Hope Ransdell and Kim Burton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Fund or to the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church Building Fund.
FRANCIS WING
Francis Earl Wing, 87, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, June 28, 2007 at his home.
Born April 21, 1920 in LaPorte, IN, he was the son of the late Earl and Margaret (Annen) Wing, and was the widower of Ruth Annelle Cunningham Wing.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Mercer County Senior Citizens. He was retired from Bussell Auto Sales, where he was an auto body repairman for a number of years.
Survivors include: one daughter, Marie Colabella of Los Angeles, CA; one son, Alan Bruce Laymon of Harrodsburg; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Frances “Beth” Spears.
Services were held Tuesday, July 3 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Harold Best officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 801 S. Limestone, Suite E, Lexington, KY 40508.
NANCY YOCUM (KEITH)
Nancy Louise Yocum, 60, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Valley View Health Care Center in Taylorsville.
Born Feb. 8, 1947 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Sires Yocum.
She was a nurse’s aide.
Survivors include: three daughters, Tammy Dean, Vicky Carol Warner and Christy Hicks, all of Harrodsburg; one son, Keith Edward Peach of Lawrenceburg; one sister, Eugenia Rogers of Harrodsburg; two brothers, Sidney Yocum of Harrodsburg and C. J. Yocum of Mace, IN; 14 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 3 at the Ebenezer Cemetery
in Salvisa with Danny Broce officiating.
FRANCES CARSTENSEN
Frances S. Carstensen, 90, of Salvisa, formerly of Piscataway, NJ, and Staten Island, NY, died July 3, 2007 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY.
Born April 11, 1917 in Staten Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Antoinette Sienicki, and was the widow of Robert R. Carstensen Sr.
She was a longtime member of the Polish National Alliance, and she had a great love for Kentucky.
Survivors include: two sons, Robert (Marsha) Carstensen Jr. of Pleasant Valley, NY, and Bruce (Erin) Carstensen of Tinton Falls, NJ; five grandchildren, Donald (Ann) Herr of Clinton Corners, NY, Carly Herr of Kingston, NY, Emily Carstensen of Morristown, NJ, Pamela Carstensen of Tinton Falls, NJ, and Eric Carstensen, USMC, stationed in Iraq; three great-grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Rohls and Sophie Grupp.
Funeral services will be held at a later date at Camp Nelson National Cemetery
in Nicholasville.
Allen Funeral Home in Pleasant Valley is in charge of arrangements.
MARY CHROUSER
Mary Ann Stagg Chrouser, 84, died Sunday, July 8, 2007.
Born June 27, 1923 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late James H. Stagg and Christine Stevens Routt, and was the widow of Dr. Alfred James Chrouser.
She was educated at Centre College and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include: two daughters, Christine (Samuel) Brown and Cathryn (Thomas) Miller; two sons, Bruce Blakely Chrouser and Alfred James Chrouser Jr., and eight grandchildren.
Private graveside services were held in the Lexington Cemetery.
W. R. Milward Mortuary in Lexington was in charge of arrangements.
ELMER CLARK JR.
Elmer Wilson Clark Jr., 83, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born Jan. 21, 1924 in Fayette County, he was the son of the late Elmer Wilson Sr. and Sarah Bell Frederick Clark, and was the husband of Helen Releford Clark.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Rand McNally in Versailles, where he was the first employee to be hired and worked as an inventory control manager. He was a member of the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington. He enjoyed fishing, bowling and golfing and was an avid University of Kentucky fan. He had also played semi-professional football during his college years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two sons, Alan Dale (Pat) Clark of Fayettesville, NC, and Jeff (Sandy) Clark of Lexington; one daughter, Kellie (Robert) Tatum of Harrodsburg; one stepson, Richard (Sharon) Jones of Burgin; one stepdaughter, Teresa (Rick) Blaisdell of Harrodsburg; eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 6 at the Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home with Bros. James Harley and Harold Best officiating. Burial with military honors was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jeff Clark, Trevor Blevins, Dusty Baker, Brett Jones, Robert Tatum and Rick Blaisdell.
LILLIAN CUNNINGHAM
Lillian Elizabeth Cunningham, 88, a resident of The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital Extended Care Unit, died Friday, July 6, 2007.
Born April 14, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Beulah McKee Harvey, and was the widow of Arthur Cunningham.
She was a nurse’s aide at Noel’s Rest Home and Hill’s Rest Home for several years and was a member of the Centennial Baptist Church.
Survivors include: one son, Wilgus Thomas Hayden Sr. of Harrodsburg; two daughters, Lillian Hernandez and Lucille Hayden, both of Harrodsburg; one sister, Cordia Washington of Louisville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services were held Monday, July 9 at the Centennial Baptist Church with Elder J.D. Short III officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Paul Ellis, Guy Harvey, Jewell Gill, Ernie Guthrie, William Murphy and Gary Brown.
Honorary pallbearers were Hosea Walker, Bentley Jones, Tim Jones, William Bartleson, DeWayne Buster and Charles Winn.
The Parks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
