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Ky. native Robb Webb has died. You may not know his name, but you probably know his voice.

Local Obituaries

Ky. native Robb Webb has died. You may not know his name, but you probably know his voice.

Dr. Charles Ellinger, former councilman who owned a beloved Lexington restaurant, has died

Local Obituaries

Dr. Charles Ellinger, former councilman who owned a beloved Lexington restaurant, has died

David Holwerk, who guided Pulitzer-caliber journalism at Herald-Leader, dies at 73

Local

David Holwerk, who guided Pulitzer-caliber journalism at Herald-Leader, dies at 73

Lexington civil rights activist, businessman Joe Graves has died

Local Obituaries

Lexington civil rights activist, businessman Joe Graves has died

Phyllis George, former Kentucky first lady and a pioneer in sports broadcasting, dies

Politics & Government

Phyllis George, former Kentucky first lady and a pioneer in sports broadcasting, dies

Preston Madden through the years

Local Obituaries

Preston Madden through the years

Lexington horseman Preston Madden, whose Hamburg Place farm became development, has died

Local Obituaries

Lexington horseman Preston Madden, whose Hamburg Place farm became development, has died

Lillian Press, education innovator and KET’s ‘first lady,’ dies at 95 from COVID-19

Local Obituaries

Lillian Press, education innovator and KET’s ‘first lady,’ dies at 95 from COVID-19

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‘He was everything to that school.’ Central Ky. chorus teacher Damon Greene has died.

Local Obituaries

‘He was everything to that school.’ Central Ky. chorus teacher Damon Greene has died.

April 7, 2020, 7:38 PM
Dale Thurman, well-known Lexington tailor, dies after battle with coronavirus

Local Obituaries

Dale Thurman, well-known Lexington tailor, dies after battle with coronavirus

April 4, 2020, 6:32 PM
‘A wonder of a man.’ Lexington Councilman Jake Gibbs remembered

Fayette County

‘A wonder of a man.’ Lexington Councilman Jake Gibbs remembered

Hundreds laugh and cry together at memorial for Lexington Councilman Jake Gibbs

Local Obituaries

Hundreds laugh and cry together at memorial for Lexington Councilman Jake Gibbs

Vigil, funeral set for Lexington mom spurred to action by act of violence

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Vigil, funeral set for Lexington mom spurred to action by act of violence

After career at UK, Lexington man founded a radio reading service for the blind

Local Obituaries

After career at UK, Lexington man founded a radio reading service for the blind

January 21, 2020, 9:24 PM
Lexington businessman, philanthropist Warren Rosenthal  has died

Fayette County

Lexington businessman, philanthropist Warren Rosenthal has died

One of the longest-serving mayors in the country, Charles Long, 99, has died

Local Obituaries

One of the longest-serving mayors in the country, Charles Long, 99, has died

Philanthropist, socialite, horsewoman Marylou Whitney has died at age 93

Local Obituaries

Philanthropist, socialite, horsewoman Marylou Whitney has died at age 93

A.F. Dawahare, who ran his family’s chain of Kentucky clothing stores, has died

Local Obituaries

A.F. Dawahare, who ran his family’s chain of Kentucky clothing stores, has died

Funeral arrangements set for Savannah Spurlock, missing mom whose remains were found this week

Crime

Funeral arrangements set for Savannah Spurlock, missing mom whose remains were found this week

July 12, 2019, 5:42 PM
Rev. T. H. Peoples, longtime pastor of historic Lexington church, has died

Local Obituaries

Rev. T. H. Peoples, longtime pastor of historic Lexington church, has died

‘Always thinking about the greater good.’ Former Lexington council member Tom Blues dies

Fayette County

‘Always thinking about the greater good.’ Former Lexington council member Tom Blues dies

Shelby Hilton, UK gymnast who ‘inspired us all,’ dies after battling brain cancer

Local Obituaries

Shelby Hilton, UK gymnast who ‘inspired us all,’ dies after battling brain cancer

April 27, 2019, 9:13 PM
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