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Cecil Drostie
LIBERTY -- Cecil Drostie, 93, of Bethelridge died Tuesday at Russell County Hospital.
Born April 19, 1909, in Casey County, he was the son of the late William C. and Flora Brown Drostie. He was a farmer and a member of Watson Chapel Christian Church. He was the widower of Eva Irene Roy Drostie.
Survivors include his adopted daughter, Ruth Ann Atwood of Bethelridge; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Watson Chapel Christian Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Thursday at Bartle Funeral Home and after 11 a.m. Friday at the church.
[Obit dated 11/20/2002]
Joseph F. Boissonneault
STANFORD -- Services for Joseph F. Boissonneault, 76, of Ky. 590 will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Stanford United Methodist Church by the Rev. Jerry Beck. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.
Born Oct. 25, 1926, in Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada, he was a son of the late Antonio and Yvonne Houle Boissonneault. He was head of the automobile research department, mechanical engineering division at University of Michigan for 40 years. He was a former employee of the Chrysler Motor Co., and founder of Mill Creek Sporting Center in Dexter, Mich. He was a member of the Michigan Ski Patrol and raised Arabian horses. He also was a member of Stanford United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine G. Boissonneault of Stanford; a daughter, Cathy Lawrence of Stanford; a stepson, Charles Ervin of Lancaster; two stepdaughters, Rhonda Leek of Lancaster and Jana Ervin of Stanford; a granddaughter; and four step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph M. Boissonneault.
Pallbearers will be Jim Adams, Jim Reed, Roger Meek, Bobby Grubbs, D.L. Jeffries and Charles Ervin. Honorary pallbearers are Ernest Hensley, Morgan Pence and Johnny Cooper.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Fox Funeral Home and 10 a.m. Thursday until time of service at the church.
Memorials may go to Stanford United Methodist Church memorial fund.
[Obit dated 11/20/2002]
Garrett L. Lanham
LEBANON -- Garrett L. Lanham, 81, of Gravel Switch died Sunday at her home.
Born March 14, 1921, in Marion County, he was the son of the late Hugh A. and Nora Bottoms Lanham. He was a retired employee of Kentucky State Hospital and Whirlpool Appliance Corp. He was a member of Gravel Switch Baptist Church and a 50-year member of T.W. Walsh Masonic Lodge in Gravel Switch. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Ada Weatherford Lanham; a daughter, Garnett Joan Moore of Gravel Switch; a son, Warren "Skipper" Lanham of Parksville; three sisters, Louise Young and Carol Gordon, both of Gravel Switch, and Daisy Berry of Louisville; five brothers, Stanley Lanham and Gene Lanham, both of Gravel Switch, Bobby Lanham of Lebanon, Everett Lanham of Arizona, and Harold Lanham of Harrodsburg; two granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bosley Funeral Home by Jim Bratcher. Burial will be in Elder Cemetery, Gravel Switch.
Visitation is after 5:30 p.m. today.
[Obit dated 11/19/2002]
Russell D. Overstreet
LIBERTY -- Russell Dale Overstreet, 45, of Bowman Trail died Monday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Born March 7, 1957, in Casey County, he was the son of Russell H. and Betty Carman Overstreet of Liberty. He was a retired railroad employee, a member of New Brunswick Church of Christ in Lizton, Ind., and a Kentucky Colonel.
Other survivors include a sister, Patricia Davis of Bainbridge, Ind.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home by Johnny Patton. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Wednesday.
[Obit dated 11/19/2002]
James E. Freeman
No services are scheduled for James E. Freeman, 91, formerly of Kemper Lane.
He died Thursday at Stanford House nursing home.
Born Nov. 9, 1911, in Alpine, he was the son of the late James T. and Nannie Freeman.
Survivors include a son, Phillip K. Freeman; four brothers, William O. Freeman of Vandalia, Ohio, Robert Freeman of Danville, Tedd Cecil Freeman of Bushnell, Fla., and R. Jack Freeman of Nashville; four sisters, Opal Preston, Helen Brown and Jean Sargent, all of Danville, and Jennie Powell of Maitland, Fla.
Stith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
[Obit dated 11/19/2002]
Mary D. Eberts
Services for Mary Belle Dye Eberts, 94, of Danville will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stith Funeral Home by the Rev. George E. Dye. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
She died Sunday at Charleston Health Care Center.
She was preceded in death by a grandson.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today.
Memorials may go to Lexington Avenue Baptist Church building fund or favorite charity.
[Obit dated 11/19/2002]
Lois S. Wilson
PERRYVILLE -- Services for Lois Spalding Wilson, 73, of Perryville will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wilder Funeral Home by the Rev. Bobby Estes. Burial will be in Old Liberty Cemetery, Bradfordsville.
She died Monday at her home.
Pallbearers will be Richard and David Wilson, Wesley and Ben Pruitt, Bobby Roney and Larry Reynolds.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. today.
Memorials may go to Perryville Baptist Church building fund.
[Obit dated 11/19/2002]
Evelyn Hester
LANCASTER -- Services for Evelyn Robinson Hester, 84, of Maple Court will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Dwight Forderhase. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery.
She died Saturday at Garrard County Memorial Hospital.
Born May 18, 1918, in Paint Lick, she was the daughter of the late G.B. and Annie Shockey Robinson. She was a homemaker and a member of Lancaster First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Russell Hester; a brother, Travis Robinson of Lexington; and a sister, Lucille Kelley of Lexington.
Pallbearers will be Richard, Donnie, David, Ralph and Robert Hester, Steve Horn, Bobby Powell and Russell Robinson. Honorary pallbearers are Cecil and James Sanders, Stuart Powell, Reed Baierlein, Kenny Robinson, Stanley Kelley, David Wilcox and Betty Metcalf.
Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today.
Memorials may go to the Up With Youth program and Garrard County Memorial Hospital's Russell and Evelyn Hester Alzheimer's unit.
[Obit dated 11/19/2002]
Herbert W. Crown
Herbert Wayne Crown, 75, of Guinn Island Circle died Sunday at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore.
Born Sept. 6, 1927, in Nashport, Ohio, he was the son of the late Nola Otis and Helen Creager Crown. He was retired from Ohio State University where he taught and worked with the extension service. He earned his bachelor of science and masters degrees in farm management form Ohio State University.
He was a past president and 34-year member of Mount Gillead Kiwanis Club. He was a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church and was co-chairman with his wife of the Red Cross blood program.
He also was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and a World War II veteran having served during the Japanese Occupation.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Broughton Crown; a daughter, Kathy Crown-Weber of Danville; a son, Stuart A. Crown of Reston, Va.; a sister, Dorothy Noweles of Fremont, Ohio; a brother, Ronald Crown of Amarillo, Texas; and four grandchildren.
Services will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Centenary United Methodist Church by the Rev. Don Benningfield.
Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Visitation will follow the funeral at the church.
Memorials may to the church and Alzheimer's Association.
Stith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[Obit dated 11/18/2002]
Mary D. Eberts
Mary Belle Dye Eberts, 94, died Sunday at Charleston Health Care Center.
Born March 29, 1908, in Kings Mountain, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Nancy Mitchell Dye. She was a former employee of Hub Frankel and Parks-Belk department stores. She was a charter member of Lexington Avenue Baptist Church and the widow of Richard "Dick" Eberts.
Survivors include two daughters, Ann Kraemer of Griffin, Ga., and Sue Rimel of Austin, Texas; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Cash and a son, Richard Eberts.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stith Funeral Home by the Rev. George E. Dye. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Barbara Rankin, Patty Burke, Sueann Rice, Milton Cash, Mary Louise Camp, Bill Kraemer, Beth West and Charlotte Willis, Honorary pallbearers are Larry Cash, Jack Kraemer and Warden Rimel.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday.
[Obit dated 11/18/2002]
Iona V. McChord
Iona Varney McChord, 89, of Lexington died Nov. 12 at Cambridge Place Nursing Home.
Born Jan. 31, 1913, in Norton, Va., she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Renia Dean Varney. She was a 1935 graduate of Kentucky School for the Deaf.
Survivors include two sons, Ed McChord of Lexington and Winfield McChord of Buffalo, N.Y., who was a KSD superintendent 1970-81; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a son, Jack McChord.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements.
Information courtesy of Stith Funeral Home.
[Obit dated 11/18/2002]
