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ELKANAH ROGERS
Elkanah W. “Kenny” Rogers, 89, native of Madison County, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore.
Rogers and his late wife owned and trained American Saddlebred horses in the central Kentucky and St. Louis areas.
He was a World War II Army Veteran, seeing action in the New Guinea and Luzon campaigns and earning the ranks of Master Sergeant.
Survivors include a sister, Mollie Henderson of Danville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Krause Rogers; his parents, N.W. and Mary Francis Rogers; two sisters, Faye Hensley and Sarah Parks; and two brothers, William and John Rogers.
An Appreciation of Life Service was held Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 at Ramsey Funeral Home with Bro. Curt Herrington officiating.
Burial followed in the Richmond Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Jack Krause, Johnny Henderson, Cecil Riley, Shane Sallee, Luke Muse, Bill D. Rogers and Bill Bourne Rogers.
Ramsey Funeral Home in Lancaster was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY SANDERS
Mary Gladys Sanders, 88, Louisville, formerly of Harrodsburg, widow of Marcus Gilbert Sanders, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 at her home in Louisville.
Born Feb. 11, 1921 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Madgie (Darnell) Drury. She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch Christian Church and attended Cloverleaf Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Corina (Garland) Hoskins of Harrodsburg and Lelia Satterly; a brother, Luther (Jean) Drury of Bardstown; and three nieces and two nephews.
Services were conducted Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Geoffrey Lacefield officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
HELEN SEIBERT
Helen Smith Seibert, 73, Liberty, died Saturday September 5, 2009 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, after an illness.
Born September 10, 1935, she was a daughter of the late David Martin and Cora Mae Smith.
Seibert was a homemaker.
Survivors include: two sons, Ron Camardi and Fred Seibert, both of Liberty; four daughters, Tara Baker of Harrodsburg, Lauren Jones, Sharon Rodgers and Iva Hatter, all of Liberty; three sisters, Kathleen Yates of Bradfordsville, Louise Fenwick of Campbellsville and Doris Issacs of OH; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Dennis Camardi and Ricky Pinkston, and five brothers, Minor, Glenwood, Ivan Leon and David Martin Smith Jr.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 9, at the Campbell-DeWitt Funeral Home, Lebanon, with burial in Old Liberty Cemetery. Bro. Greg Haynes officiated.
Pallbearers were Ron Camardi, Joey Jones, Keith Camardi, Jonathan Hatter, Keith Rogers and Jerry Baker.
Campbell-DeWitt Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
MARY SHUFFETT,
Mary Frank “Frankie” Patrum Shuffett, 83, wife of D. Milton Shuffett, Ph.D., died Mon, Sept 14, 2009.
Born in Green County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lena Patrum.
Retired as administrator of wage and salary with GTE, she was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and volunteered with the Methodist Children’s Home in Versailles.
In addition to her husband of 63 years, she is survived by her sister, Dixie (H. D.) Jasper, Paris; brother-in-law, Dan Culton, Danville, formerly of Harrodsburg; niece, Gerry (Jody) Sharpe; nephews, Tony (Angela) Traylor and Tom (Jane) Culton; as well as numerous great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Culton.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, at the Milward Mortuary –Southland, Lexington.
Graveside services weree held Wednesday, at the Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg.
Memorials may be made to the Methodist Children’s Home, 2050 Lexington Rd, Versailles, KY 40383.
LAYNE TIPTON JR.
Layne Alan Tipton Jr., 39, of Burlington, WI died Saturday Sept. 12, 2009 at his home. He was born June 3, 1970 in Burlington to Layne A. Sr. and Norma (nee Jansky) Tipton.
He grew up in Lexington and Burgin. He attended Burgin Independent High School and spent his summers in Kentucky on Herrington Lake and working on the Dixie Belle on the Kentucky River.
He is survived by his father Layne Sr. and step-mom Cissie Tipton of Kentucky; his mother, Norma and step-dad, Jim Miller; his daughter, Taylor Layne Tipton and an aunt, Peggy Donahue, both of Kentucky; grandparents, Vera and Allan Felde; step-grandmother, Vivian Gambill of Kentucky; siblings, Angie (Zach) White and Nikita Tipton, both of Kentucky, Todd Tipton, Chris (Brandi) Tipton, Scott Miller and Sara Miller.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Allen Tipton, Bonnie Jo Tipton, Anah Tipton, Kate Tipton and June Gambill.
Sevices will be held in Burlington, WI and in Lexington at a later date.
JOHN TUGGLE
John Peary Tuggle, 85, of Harrodsburg, husband of Elsie Flowers Tuggle, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at his home.
Born July 10, 1924 in Albany, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Virginia (Higginbotham) Tuggle. He was a retired Kentucky Soil Conservation Service employee and had worked for the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service in Clinton and Mercer counties. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a graduate of the University of Kentucky, a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and had served on the Mercer Planning and Zoning Board and the North Mercer Water Board.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Kathryn Tuggle of Harrodsburg and Rose (Tom) Cloud of Cleveland, TN; two sons, Richard Tuggle of Burgin and Roger (Marilyn) Tuggle of Harrodsburg; three sisters, Virginia Taylor of Nashville, Jane Morris of Warsaw and Barbara Huccaby of Hodgenville; four brothers, Bob Tuggle of Hopkinsville, James Tuggle of Albany, Joe Tuggle of Nashville, TN and Glen Ray Tuggle of Albany; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jessie Tuggle.
Services were conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Kenny Queener, Perry Huccaby and David Morris officiating. Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the Highway Cemetery
in Albany.
Pallbearers were Larry Devine, Mathew, Waylon, Cody, and Gabriel Tuggle, Eric Bottom, Joey Cundiff, Andy Taylor, Tim Morris and Dennis Taylor. Honorary pallbearers are Willie B. Horn, Garnett Ruble, Arthur Whitehead, Garland Yankey, Connie Mink and John Thomas.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Haggin Home Health, Linden Ave., Harrodsburg, KY or Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422
RONNIE COFFMAN
Ronnie Thomas Coffman, 61, husband of Donna Shearer Coffman, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 at his residence.
Born Aug. 23, 1948 in Rugby, TN, he was the son of the late Linzie and Ruby Bertram Coffman. He was a truck driver.
In addition to his wife, survivors include five children, Betty Ann Coffman and Tommy (Leann Carr) Coffman, both of Harrodsburg, Michelle, Michael and April Coffman, all of Louisville; three step-children, Kimberly (Gene) Pendygraft, Kenny and Don (Amanda) Adkins, both of Junction City, thirteen grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother, Jimmy (Tina) Coffman of Lawrenceburg; five sisters, Cookie (Billy) Conner, Diane (Terry) Parnell and Connie (Darty) Hart, all of Harrodsburg, Gail (Dan) Burzawa of Florida and Renee (Danny) Johnson of Burgin; several nieces and nephews; and the mother of his children, Mary Betty Coffman.
Coffman was preceded in death by one niece, Brandie Richardson.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Larry Holbrook and Larry Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Terry Parnell, Darty Hart, Don Burzawa, Clint Coffman, Eric Coffman and Jim Newby. Honorary pallbearers are Kenny Adkins, Don Adkins and Kimberly Pendygraft.
Visitation from 5–8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 and after 7 a.m. Thursday at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home.
PATSY DAWSON
Patsy L. Carter Dawson of Crete, IL, formerly of Harrodsburg, widow of Billy Dawson, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, IL.
Born October 29, 1931 in Whitley City, she was the daughter of the late Dea Stephens Carter Merriman and the late Marion Carter.
Survivors include her children, Brenda Sztuba, Michael (Margaret) Dawson, Gary Dawson, John (Donna) Dawson, Paul (Olinda) Dawson, Gene (Lisa) Dawson, Kimberly (Mark) Holtz, Daniel Dawson and Tim Dawson; sisters, Jane Anne Bishop and Sherie Carter; brothers, Steven Carter, John Carter and William Carter; 26 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Lynn Dawson.
Services were officiated by Rev. Bonnie Gurney of Pentecostal Church of God in Steger, IL.
Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel in Steger, IL was in charge of arrangements.
JAMES HIGHLAND
James Allen Highland, 69, died September 18, 2009 at Hospice Savannah, Inc.
He was born in Richmond, Kentucky, son of the late Homer and Iva Harrison Highland.
Mr. Highland received a BS degree from Eastern Kentucky University and continued his studies at the University of Kentucky. He was an engineering technician and surveyor with Thomas & Hutton, a member of the Coastal Surveyors of Savannah and the Savannah Brewing Club.
Surviving are: his wife, Janice T. Highland of Savannah; one son, Mark Allen Highland, of Loveland, OH; grandchildren, Evan Russell Highland and Lucy Carolyn Highland both of Loveland, OH; sister-in-law, Sharon Culbertson of Harrodsburg; nephew, Tim Bynum of Lexington, KY; and nieces, Marsha Erwin and Barbara Belcher both of Berea, KY.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 20, at the Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral service was held Monday, September 21, in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors. Burial will be Friday, September 25, in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, KY.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
WANDA LONG
Wanda Faye Long, 65, wife of Douglas Long, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born in Lexington, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Nellie Allen.
Doug and Wanda are members of Immanuel Baptist Church. She retired from the Blue Grass Army Depot and most recently served as secretary of First United Methodist Church in Lexington. Her greatest earthly treasures were her spouse, children and grandchildren.
Survivors, other than her husband, include: one son, Blake Douglas (Ande) Long, Lexington; two daughters, Cyndi Long (Wayne) Spivey, Harrodsburg, and Traci Long (Cy) Hutcherson, Nicholasville; nine grandchildren, Courtney and Cory Britt; Jonathan, Luke, Adam and Eli Hutcherson; Kinsey, Andrew and Ryan Long; one brother, Bob Allen, London; and three sisters, Sue Long, Lancaster, Nancy Gray, Winchester, and Patricia Estepp, Lexington.
Funeral services will be conducted, by Rev. Wayne Spivey and Rev. Paul Brunstetter, at 2 p.m. Friday, September 25. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Main Street, Lexington.
Pallbearers will be Cory Britt, David Allen, Chad Gray, Steven Estepp, Rev. Greg Horn, Dr. Mike Horn and Darrin Horn.
Contributions are suggested to First United Methodist Church, 214 West High Street, Lexington, KY 40508 or Immanuel Baptist Church, 3100 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40502.
ROBERT MARTIN
Robert L. “Bob” Martin, 75, of Harrodsburg, husband of Jo Ann Warner Martin, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 at his home.
Born June 12, 1934 in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Prentice and Pearl (Perry) Martin. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church.
He was the leader of the band, “Bobby Martin and the Rockin’ Tune Twisters" and in 1956 made his first radio appearance with the group. In 1960, he purchased WHBN.
He received many community service awards, including the 1986-87 “Distinguished Service Award,” 1987 Rotary Club “Citizen of the Year,” and in 1988 received the “Harrods Company Award” presented by the Chamber of Commerce.
He was a member of the KY Broadcasters Association, the National Association of Broadcasters, past director of the Chamber of Commerce, former 28 year director of the Inter-County Rural Electric Cooperative, past board member of the James B. Haggin Hospital, former member of the Harrodsburg Optimist Club, frequent Emcee of community programs and events, and was part of the 1974 Bicentennial Celebration Committee.
He also established the Community Love Tree, which continues to provide Christmas gifts to area children.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann (Warner) Martin of Harrodsburg; one sister, Betty Dadisman of CO; two nephews, one niece and several cousins.
Services were conducted Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the St. Andrew Catholic Church.
Honorary bearers were golfing friends, Inter-County Energy colleagues and former and current WHBN employees.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Andrew Catholic Church Building Fund, 1125 Danville Rd., Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.
Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
ROBERT MARTIN
Community leader and friend
WHBN's Bob Martin dies
The Mercer County community lost one of its icons with the death of Robert L. "Bob" Martin last Saturday.
Martin, 75, wore many hats, but was probably best known for his daily news broadcast on WHBN Radio Station (1420 AM) for many years.
Martin purchased WHBN in 1960 and managed it until he sold it in the late 1990s, but selling the station didn’t mean martin left it behind. He continued to get up early and do the morning news broadcast until he had surgery on April 20 this year.
While the surgery itself was a success, martin’s health worsened, and he remained hospitalized until about two weeks ago.
Also known for his musical abilities (Bobby Martin and the Rockin’ Tune Twisters band made their debut radio appearance on WHBN in 1956), as an emcee for many community events, an avid golfer, country music love, horseback rider, Western movie lover and even as Santa Claus, Martin typically had a big smile for everyone and a fondness for teasing others.
He established the Community Love Tree, which continues to provide Christmas gifts to area children, and for many years, he helped deliver the gifts.
“Life was an adventure for Bob, said Nadine Cole White , an 18-year employee at WHBN with Martin. “He loved to talk to people, to find out about them and he loved to tease people – he just loved people,” she said.
“He was late for half the appointments he had because he would stop to talk to everybody,” White remembered.
Jesse Thomas grew up with Martin in Lawrenceburg. “He was five years older than me, and I helped his father and him with a paper route in Lawrenceburg when we were young,” Thomas recalls.
“I used to cut his father’s yard and he and neighbors would be playing the guitar and singing and would do that for hours at a time,” Thomas continued.
He said he and Martin rode a 3-wheel scooter to deliver newspaper. “he would sit in the back and drive and I was on the front and would throw papers onto porches,” Thomas said..
“But, what I admire most – he was a person who loved people and people loved him – I guess he didn’t’ have an enemy. In Harrodsburg, you all called him ‘Bob,” but in Lawrenceburg, we called him ‘Bobby,’” Thomas added.
He also fondly recalls Martin playing Santa. “My oldest daughter came home one day and said, ‘daddy, I met Santa Claus in Harrodsburg and he knows you.’”
Another close friend of Martin’s, Jim Fitzgerald, a retired state police trooper, was one of Main’s golfing buddies and had known him since the 1960s.
“When I was first assigned here, I immediately knew him as an artist, musician and an unorthodox golfer – he did hit cross-handed. We would all meet for breakfast and a lot of times, he would draw our pictures on a napkin. He was a guitar player and singer and would provide the entertainment on golf trips – we were back in the woods an nobody could hear us,” Fitzgerald said.
He said Martin was a great fan of the “Andy Griffith” television show. “We had a lot of conversations about a mountain man on there who would say ‘more power to you sheriff,’ and began using that phrase, ‘more power to you,’ a lot.”
“He had an appetite for food and chewing tobacco; a group of us all went out to eat on Monday and Tuesday nights,” Fitzgerald said about Martin.
“As a radio announcer, he brought a lot of discussions; he was very creative and had Clarence the Rooster – WHBN was one of the first radio stations with a name after an animal. Bob had a sound track like a rooster in there with him,” Fitzgerald said. “He will be missed – he was a good friend – that’s the main thing.”
Martin is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Warner Martin, who worked with him at WHBN.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church.
Martin received many awards for community service and was involved with the Mercer Chamber of Commerce, Inter-County Rural Electric Cooperative, The James B. Haggin Hospital, the Harrodsburg Optimist Club and serve don Harrodsburg’s 1974 Bicentennial Celebration Committee.
