John W. Mattingly, 71

John W. Mattingly, 71, of Butler, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at River Valley Nursing Home in Butler. He was born in Butler, KY on January 16, 1951 son to the late Osborne and Hilda Harrison Mattingly. John was a member of Flagg Spring Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Bennet "BK" Baker, 100

Bennett “BK” Baker, 100, of Alexandria, KY passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at the River Valley Nursing Home. He is survived by sons Daryl (Barb) Baker, Larry (Margie) Baker, Keith Baker, and daughter Deborah Price.

Howard Lee Collett, 74

Howard Lee Collett, 74, of Falmouth passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at his home. Survivors include his children Adam Collett and Nichole Collett. Services for Howard will be private. Online condolences can be submitted to www.peoplesfuneralhomes.com.

Pamela Lou White Sharon, 67

Pamela Lou White Sharon, 67, of Butler, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas, KY. Born on December 17, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Eilleen Mofford White.

Healing Out Loud:

By: Kevin Barnard, Columnist You ask yourself a lot of questions when you journey through grief. Perhaps the most common question is What do I do? And it comes in many forms. What do I do… with all these cards/flowers/funeral books?

Bennet "BK" Baker, 100

Bennett “BK” Baker (100) of Alexandria, KY passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at the River Valley Nursing Home. He was born in Campbell County on May 18, 1922, son of the late Bennett and Lily Thornton Baker.

Vernon Bowling, 77

Vernon Bowling, 77, of Falmouth, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at his home. Survivors include his wife Ruby Johnson Bowling; and sons Jimmy Darrell Bowling and Anthony Scott Bowling Visitation will be held from 11a.m. to 1 p.m.

Coletta Ellison Williams, 81

Coletta Ellison Williams (81) of Butler, KY passed away, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood. Coletta was born in Maysville, KY on October 9, 1941, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Stitt Ellison.

Vernetta May McAtee Little, 86

Vernetta May (Ramsey) McAtee Little She passed away on October 24, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born May 1, 1936, on a ridge near Falmouth, KY during the great depression. Her parent’s Roberta Goldie Powell and Kenzie Ramsey along with five siblings Joe Allen Ramsey, K.W.

Wilma Jean Williams, 84

Wilma Jean Williams, 84, of Falmouth, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Bracken Post-Acute & Rehabilitation Center in Augusta, where she had resided for several years. Born on October 4, 1938 in Bracken County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Alvah F.