Gary Rice, 71

Gary Rice, 71, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. He was born in Hyden, KY on August 13, 1951, son of the late Carl and Dora Begley Rice. Gary was a United States Army Veteran, a retired conductor at L&N Railroad and a loving member of AA.

Healing Out Loud Column

By Kevin Barnard, Columnist Snow softly falling…chestnuts on an open fire…silent night. These and so many more are concepts that are tied to the Christmas Holiday, attempting to create the elusive “Christmas Spirit”. Hoping for calm…but instead finding chaos.

Lloyd William Milner, 83

Lloyd William “Bill” Milner, 83, of Berry, KY, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife Betty Jean Tully Milner; three children Tammy (Joe) Traylor, Rodney (Jeania) Milner, and Scotty (Tina) Milner.

Margie Downey Enzweiler, 88

Margie Downey Enzweiler, 88, of Butler, KY passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at River Valley Nursing Home in Butler. She is survived by her son, Kenny Henson.

Darla Kay Wright, 70

Darla Kay Wright, "Kay", died peacefully on November 30 in Lexington, KY at the too-young age of 70. Kay was born in 1952 in Falmouth, KY to Hilda Moore Wright. Kay moved to Lexington after graduating from Pendleton Memorial High School in 1970.

Bobby Joe Ammerman, 54

Bobby Joe Ammerman, 54, of Beattyville, KY passed Friday, December 9, 2022 at the UK Hospital in Lexington, KY. Formerly a resident of Falmouth and graduate of Pendleton County High School, Bobby obtained a Bachelor’s degree from the Eastern Kentucky University in Industrial Technology.

Healing Out Loud:

By: Kevin Barnard, Columnist Here's to you...those who have dates on the calendar.  And on those dates (as my good friend Alan once said), the world stopped turning.  Except it didn't. YOUR world stopped, but the rest of the world kept going while you got stuck for a while.

Lois Lavon Askin Fields, 86

Lois Lavon Askin Fields, 86, of Milford, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, surrounded by all of her loved ones.

Healing Out Loud:

By Kevin Barnard, Columnist We had a front row seat to the effects of stage 4 cancer on a body. We watched her battle…struggle…courageously and elegantly.  Then came the toughest day. Ultimate victory…and at the same time devastating loss. We walked forward through the fog.

Hays Hargis Smith Jr., 69

Hays Hargis Smith Jr., 69, of Highland Heights, KY passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Sue Henry Smith and a son Adam Hays Smith. Visitation and funeral services were held on Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Peoples Funeral Home in Butler.