All Obituaries

Donald Stephens, 86, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at Landmark of Danville nursing home. Born September 23, 1935 in Winfield, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Myrtle & Bob Stephens. Donald was a member of Roberts Chapel Methodist Church in Nicholasville. Donald served as a Lexington police officer for 12 years, and spent most of his life as an engineer by trade. He loved eating his biscuit & gravy every morning at The Cottage Café, and spent everyday...

Noah Kirkpatrick, 82, of Stanford and husband of Mary Lou, passed away  Friday, August 12, 2022 at his home.  Born May 5, 1940 in Lincoln County, Noah was a son of the late Everett & Laura Miracle Kirkpatrick.  Noah had been a lifelong carpenter, a butcher for A& P for 25 years , was the owner of  Noah’s Grocery in Stanford and the owner of Noah’s Small Engine Shop, as well as a lifelong member of Fairview Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...

Joetta Talbott, 89, of Garrard County, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Danville Center for Health & Rehabilitation. Born on Sunday, December 4, 1932 in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late Alfred & Elizabeth McKinney Starnes. Joetta enjoyed crocheting, gardening, flowers, & UK sports. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Banford Talbott; brothers, Billy, Paul, & G.B. Starnes; sisters,...

Steven Andrew Oskvarek, 58, of Lancaster, passed away August 2, 2022 in Lancaster.  Born April 23, 1964 in Berwyn, Illinois, he was a son of the late Ralph W. and Evelyn Mnichowicz Oskvarek . Steven was a journeyman roofer and a member of St. Mary Cell Church in Berwyn. His survivors include a son, John Oskvarek of Sentinel, Colorado and a brother, Ralph Michael (Josephine) Oskvarek of Lancaster. Cremation rites have been honored at this time and no further services are scheduled at...

Roger Isaacs, 75, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehab Center. Born Saturday, February 22, 1947 to the late Frank & Marie Gabbard Issacs in Jackson County. Roger served in the United States Navy and was a retired detective for the Kentucky State Police. He was a member of Hyattsville Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, brothers, Billy Ray Isaacs, Jobie Isaacs, Ralph Isaacs, sisters,...

Earl Foster League, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at Landmark of Danville. Born Friday, June 19, 1931 in Boyle County, he was a son of the late William & Rosetta Walls League. Earl was a life-long farmer, & a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Cook League; brothers, John Will League, Ben, Paul & Ralph League; sisters, Addie Farmer, Susan Peel &  Rosetta...

Patty Day Swiggett, 57, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Landmark of Lancaster. Born to Ida Shepherd Day & the late Arnold Day on Monday, October 26, 1964 in Lancaster. Aside from her father, Patty is preceded in death by her husband, Timmy Swiggett. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and milkshakes. Patty was also a member of the Maple Ave. Church of Christ. Survivors include her mother, Ida Shepherd Day; son, Michael (Jennifer) Stinnett, of Lancaster; daughter, Candace (Richard...

Pat Morris Jones, 73, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his home.  Born January 12, 1949 in Somerset, he was a son of the late Robert Lee & Mavis Morris Jones. Pat was a Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, longtime truck driver,  a retired employee of the Garrard County Road Dept., and a member of the Maple Avenue Church of Christ.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David & Robert L. Jones. Pat’s...

Services for Patricia Wells have been updated. Services will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home. Patricia Louise Watkins Wells, 88, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Stanford. Born September 11, 1933 in Garrard County, Patricia was a daughter of the late Guy Hamilton Watkins and Esther Louise Marker Watkins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Watkins, and two sisters, Elsie Adams...

Mary Patricia Swartz, 99, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Danville Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Born on Tuesday, October 30, 1922 in Wisconsin. Mary was a member of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Lexington, Ky. She enjoyed nature and was part of the Flower Garden Committee. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, the late William T. Swartz; grandchildren, the late Patricia Roark and the late Audrey Swartz. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Roark (the late Andy...