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LEO BULSON
Leo Lawrence Bulson, 71, of Lexington, died October 7, 2008.
He is survived by his mother, Lucy Bulson, of Holland, MI, age 103; his son, William Bulson, of Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren, Christopher, Joshua and Lauren Adams, and Jesse and Eva Bulson-Lewis.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Adams, of Burgin, and his father, Edwin Bulson.
No services are planned. Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main St. is in charge of arrangements.
STEPHEN BUSTER
Stephen Eugene Buster, 42, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 in Lexington after a long illness.
Born Dec. 5, 1965 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Martha Jane Buster of Harrodsburg.
He attended Harrodsburg High School and the Pioneer Occupational Work Shop.
In addition to his mother, survivors include: two sisters, Dephanie Jean Buster and Etta Jane Buster, both of Lexington; maternal grandmother, Geneva Penman of Harrodsburg and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral was held Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at the Centennial Baptist Church with Elder J.D. Short III and Bro. Barry Bowman officiating. Burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery
in Harrodsburg.
Pallbearers were Gary Brown, Mark Stigall, Ahntoan Warren, Jose’ Gomez, LaMar Stigall and Julius Yeast.
Honorary pallbearers were DeWayne Buster, Jeff Whitley, Montez Coles, Anthony Stigall, Daiquon Whitley and Karlten Stigall.
The Parks Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
ELSA GASH
Elsa H. Gash, 66, of Harrodsburg died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at her residence.
Born March 3, 1942 in Ettlingen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Walburga Schliffer Hantschk and was the wife of Jerry D. Gash.
She was an active member of the Herrington Lake Conservation League and the Yacht Club.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: one daughter, Tina (Bill) Broyles of Lawrenceburg; one son, Tom (Stephanie) Gash of Louisville; one brother, Joseph Hantschk of Germany; one sister, Theresia Sanches of Germany and one granddaughter.
A graveside service was held on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Burgin Memorial Garden.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422
JAMES GILBERT III
James M. Gilbert, III, 69, of Livingston, TX, formerly of Marshfield, MA and Harrodsburg, KY, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his family, after a fierce battle with cancer, on Thursday, October 9th, 2008. Inspired by his love of travel, Jim and his wife, Jane sold their home in 2003 and spent the next four years getting to know this beautiful country. Jim was an amateur nature photographer, avid bird watcher and loved to cook and was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. Receiving his ham radio license while in high school, Jim (WSIRW) enjoyed contacting fellow hams around the world. Jim was a long-time member of the North Community Church in Marshfield Hills, MA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. James M. Gilbert and Edith Vandiver Gilbert.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jane Royalty Gilbert, daughters Laura Gilbert-Duhamel of Brockton, MA and Lisa Gilbert of West Warwick, RI; grandson, Michael Shea of Brockton, MA; cousins, Steve and Sissy Cawood, Janie Brooking and Mrs. James (Thelma) Pursifull all of Pineville.
Graveside Services will be Friday, October 17 at 1:00 PM at the Pineville Memorial Cemetery
with Rev. Jim Woodring. Pallbearers include his grandson, Michael Shea of Brockton, MA and nephews Jay Royalty, William Craig, and Jedaiah Lane; Steve Cawood and James Nold.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s name may be sent to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Head and Neck Program, 44 Binney Street, Boston, MA, 02115.
Arnett & Steele Funeral Home of Pineville is in charge of arrangements.
IMA HAMNER
Ima Lee Galliher Hamner, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at her residence.
Born Sept. 13, 1917 in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Rebecca Pierce Galliher and was the widow of James Herbert Hamner.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Forks of Dix River Baptist Church.
Survivors include: four sons, Delbert L. Hamner of Mercer County, Eugene Hamner of Garrard County and Allen D. Hamner and Clifford Hamner, both of Lancaster; one daughter, Elizabeth K. Ward of Springboro, OH; one brother, Howard Galliher of Florida; eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two great–great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, James Edward Hamner and Donald Lewis Hamner, two brothers and one sister.
Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Scott Hamner, Jimmy Hamner, Brian Hamner, Danny Hamner, Andy Hamner, Scott Beedy and Chris Wethington.
Visitation will be from 5 – 8 p.m. on Thursday and after 7 a.m. on Friday at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home.
BERNICE HUFFMAN
Bernice Click Huffman, 77, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 at her residence.
Born Dec. 10, 1930 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late William Lewis and Martha Alice Claunch Click and was the widow of Matthew Huffman.
She was a former employee of Corning Glass, was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church where she was active in the Light and Lively Group and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and was a member of Widow to Widow.
Survivors include: two sons, Donald Gene (Ruth) Huffman and David Ray (Susan) Huffman, both of Harrodsburg; four grandchildren, two step grandchildren, three great grandchildren, six step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Click and W. J. Click and one sister, Lillie B. Tyler.
The funeral was held Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Brad King officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Phillip Huffman, Billy Waters, Billy Tyler, Ricky Click, Greg Huffman, Jim Sanford and Nick Hogue.
Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Click, Charlie and Lucille Burton, June Shewmaker, Elsie Pinkston and members of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 176, Harrodsburg, KY 40330.
DONALD MATTINGLY
Donald Lee Mattingly, 45, of Loretto, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at his residence.
Born Nov. 8, 1962 in Louisville, he was the son of the late George Edwin and Mary Lucille Taylor Mattingly.
He was an employee at Maker’s Mark Distillery.
Survivors include: one son, Levi Mattingly of Loretto; one sister, Anna Margaret Brady of Loretto; two brothers, Juddie Mattingly of Harrodsburg and Wayne Taylor Mattingly of Bardstown and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Oct. 14 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in St. Francis with Rev. R. Joseph Hemmrle officiating. Burial was in the St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Lewis, Allen Needham, Jimmy Brady, David Ray Hardesty, Bruce Pittman and Les Mattingly.
Honorary pallbearers were his co-workers from Maker’s Mark Distillery and his son Levi’s teammates from the Marion County High School football team.
Memorial contributions may be made to the fund for Levi Mattingly.
Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto was in charge of the arrangements.
GRACE MYERS
Grace B. Myers, 90, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
Born April 16, 1918 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late James Harve and Mary Margaret Sanford Burns and was the widow of Lloyd Myers.
She was a homemaker and member of the Bohon Church of Christ.
Survivors include: one daughter, Gloria Davis of Harrodsburg; two grandsons and three great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Herbert, Gilbert, Truman and Floyd Burns and four sisters, Lelia B. Sheperson, Lillie Horn, Eva Durr and Florence Bell.
The funeral was held Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Gary Story officiating. Private burial was on Sunday in the Bohon Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.
WILFORD OSBORN
Wilford Lee Osborn, 65, of Burgin, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008.
Born April 24, 1943 in Madisonville, he was the son of the late Wilmoth and Hazel Osborn.
Survivors include: one daughter, Tabbatha O. Brunson of Dawson Springs; three sisters, Pat Osborn and Sandy Anthony of Burgin and Terri Peters of Madisonville; two brothers, Rod Osborn of Burgin and Walter Osborn of Ohio and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Ransdell Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
DEBBIE SADLER
Deborah Lynn Sadler, 56, wife of Bobby Sadler, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at her home in Harrodsburg.
Born April 10, 1952 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Anna Belle (Royalty) Sanders.
She was a Red Wing employee and a member of the Bohon Church of Christ.
Survivors include: her husband, Bobby Sadler; one daughter, Dawn (Jerry) Byrd; three sons, Jason Sadler, Tony Sadler and Steven Sadler, all of Harrodsburg; five sisters, Joann Burton, Frances Sanders, Peggy Burns, Donna Sanders, all of Mercer County, and Becky Gooch of Richmond; two brothers, Kenny Sanders of Mercer County, R.C. Sanders of FL; and four grandchildren, Logan and Angela Byrd, Jazzmyn and Briona Sadler.
She was predeceased by a brother, Harold Wayne Sanders, and a sister, Wanda Wolcott.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Frank Preston and burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Baker, Bryan Burns, Mark Stratton, Sean Sanders, David Long and Christopher Sadler.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 15, from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service at the funeral chapel.
PEARL BENNETT
Pearl Morris Bennett, 77, of Ballard Road, Lancaster died Sunday, October 19, 2008.
Born June 20, 1931, she was the daughter of Claude and Pearl Marie Richardson Morris.
A member of the Buena Vista Baptist Church and a homemaker, Pearl loved arts and crafts, ceramics and was a collector of baskets and angels. She was a cook and a member of the Winchester Homemaker’s Club and the Senior Women’s Club.
Survivors include: her husband of 60 years, John H. “Junior” Bennett of Lancaster; five children, Larry Wayne Bennett, Lancaster, Evelyn Carroll (Ralph) Culp, Harrodsburg, Thomas Alan (Judy) Bennett, Georgetown, Norma Faye (John) Pennebaker, Lexington and Vivian K. (Roger) Maupin, Georgetown; a sister, Gladys Agee, Lexington, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers.
The funeral service was held Wednesday, October 22, at the Stith Funeral Home, Danville, officiated by Rev. Larry Harris. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
The family requests donations be made to the American Lung Association.
