All Obituaries

     Bradley Ray Kinman ,66, of Ghent, KY, passed away on May 27, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.     He was born on April 9, 1956, in Carrollton, KY, to the late Bernard “Bud” Kinman and Eula Louise Wood Kinman. Bradley was retired from Green Valley Healthcare as director of maintenance.  He had also worked for Gallatin Steel and Dow Corning Carrollton Plant.   Bradley was a member of the Ghent Baptist Church. He...

  Randall Lee "Randy" Stucker, a Christian leader of the deaf community and devout member of Calvary Baptist Church of Clearwater Florida for 40 years, died May 12, 2022, at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater.  He was 65 years old.   Randy Stucker, who became deaf as a toddler, attended the Indiana School for the Deaf at Indianapolis graduating with the Class of 1976.  A member of the Boy Scouts, and active in football, basketball, wrestling and baseball,...

  Phillip Curtis Ryles, 54, of Madison, IN, died on Friday, May 13, 2022, at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, IN.   He was born on May 12, 1968, in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH, the son of the late Charles William Ryles and Mildred J. “Millie” Janeway Ryles.  Phillip was a retired over the road truck driver.  In his spare time, he enjoyed adventures with his family and watching crime shows.  He never met a stranger and really...

  Judy Kay Simmons, 77, of Carrollton, KY, died on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Norton Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY, with her daughter, Peggy at her side holding her hand.   She was born on May 19, 1944, at the family home in Gallatin County, KY, the daughter of the late Dilver Edward Forwood and Flora Mae Covington Edward.  Judy had worked most of her life as a farm laborer and caretaker. She was a member of the Ghent Baptist Church and enjoyed playing...

Jerry A. Risk, age 85, of Carrollton, KY, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at his home. He was born in Lexington, Fayette County, KY, on July 21, 1936, to Alfred L. and Irma Cornish Risk. Jerry was a faithful and active member of the Carrollton United Methodist Church, the Methodist Men and served in many capacities with various church offices and committees. He was a 1954 graduate of Henry Clay High School and graduated in 1959 from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s...

    Joseph W. "Joe" Bliton, 48, of Carrollton, KY, died on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his home in Carrollton, KY.     He was born on February 28, 1974, in Madison, Jefferson County, IN, the son of the late Raymond L. Bliton, Sr. and Lois Adams Bliton.  He had worked for the Carroll County Board of Education in the Technology Department.  He enjoyed working with computers and was very patriotic.     Joseph is survived by a brother,...

    Michael G. Johnson, 69, of Worthville, Carroll County, KY, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home.   He was born on September 17, 1952, in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY, the son of the late Irvin James Wohl and Eunice Deen Poteet.  He had worked as a Deputy Jailer for the Carroll County Regional Detention Center.  He was a member of the Open-Door Baptist Church.  In his spare time, he enjoyed Archery.   Michael will be missed by his three...

  Rev. Nelson J. “Nick” Tilman, 82, of Carrollton, KY, passed this life peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.     He was born on February 18, 1940, in Columbus, Franklin County, OH, the son the late Ned B. Tilman and Frances Moore Tilman.  “Nick” as many people knew him, was a retired Minister.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carrollton, he had served as a Helping Hands Counselor and...

Kenneth Gregory “Butch” Burns, age 71, of Worthville, KY passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by family members.  He was born in Madison, Jefferson County, IN on February 15, 1951 to Kenneth E. and Christine Hughes Burns.  Butch retired as a First Sergeant after serving faithfully for 38 years with U.S. National Guard, 2nd 138th Field Artillery and Brigade, Carrollton, KY, served as a Special Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Ben Smith, and...

    Lula Mae Kyle, 94, of Sparta, KY, formerly of Worthville, KY, died on Monday, April 18, 2022, at her home.   She was born on February 12, 1928, in Worthville, KY, the daughter of the late Floyd L. Hicks and Nora B. Meadows Hicks.  Lula Mae had retired from the Carroll County School System as a Cafeteria Cook.  She was a member of the Dividing Ridge Apostolic Church, an avid U.K. fan, loved attending auctions and collecting dolls and Indian artifacts.  ...