Frank H. Alexander, 80
Mr. Frank H. Alexander of Knifley was born in Ypslanti, Michigan on Friday, June 5, 1936. He departed this life on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 80 years, 2 months, and 18 days of age. Mr. Alexander was married to Mrs. Dorothy (Rose) Alexander, who survives. He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Alexander was a veteran, having served his country honorably in the United States Army. As a young man, he began a career at the Ford Motor Company and worked there until retirement. With a desire to always leave things better than when he found them, he kept his mind sharp by playing euchre or solving word puzzles, and always had a well-manicured yard and flower garden.
He leaves to carry his legacy:
His wife: Dorothy Alexander of Knifley,
Four children: Christina Rose Ahrens of Michigan, Mickie Jo Bennett and husband Dan of Michigan, Alton Roy Gehringer and wife Ann of North Carolina, and Dennis Russell Gehringer and wife Natalie of Washington,
One sister: Mary Bykowski of Michigan,
Nine grandchildren: Kristi Jo O’Neil and husband Ben, Mark Trinkle, Levi Smith, Allyse Hartman, Martina Gehringer, Randi Bennett, Alex Gehringer, Samantha Gehringer, and Patrick Gehringer,
One great-grandson: Preston O’Neil,
Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Edward Rose of Tennessee, Lois Kothe of Michigan, Carol Silver of Kentucky, David J. Rose of Texas, and Effie May Ryan of Michigan,
Close friends: Bro. Bob and Bonnie Landlois,
And a host of extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother: Frances(Hunt) Thompson.
At Mr. Alexander’s request, cremation rites were accorded him by the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville, KY. All services were held privately.
Mrs. Laura Francis (McCawley) McGuire of Campbellsville passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Lebanon at the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 5 days. She was born at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville to the late Herbert L. and Laura Francis (Malone) McCawley on November 16, 1924. Mrs. McQuire married Donald Davis McGuire at the St. Mark Episcopal Church in Louisville on May 31, 1958, and they shared their lives until his passing in 2007. She professed faith in Christ and was a faithful member of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Campbellsville. Mrs. McGuire worked for Eastern Airlines in reservation services and loved to travel, do needlework, and arrange flowers.
Mrs. Nancy Suzann Bunn of Campbellsville passed away on August 20, 2016 at her home. She was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on November 14, 1935 to the late Edward and Virgie (Cruse) Rutten. She was 80 years, 9 months, and 6 days of age at the time of her passing. Mrs. Bunn professed faith in Christ and was of the Catholic faith. She worked as a receptionist in the court system for over twenty years and was a homemaker. Mrs. Bunn married James Finch, who preceded her in death. Later, she married Linwood Bunn, who also preceded her in death. She loved to laugh and spread love graciously and abundantly throughout her family and friends, but kept the candy for herself. She enjoyed several hobbies, most notably raising flowers, watching hummingnbirds or gameshows, and frogs of all kinds.
Ms. Misty Ann Buley of Campbellsville, daughter of Joyce Bennett, was born in El Reno, Oklahoma on March 26, 1974. She departed this life on August 15, 2016 at the Taylor Regional Hospital as the result of a heroin overdose. She was 42 years, 4 months, and 20 days of age. Misty was a beautiful lady and known to those who knew her as a sweet, caring, and gentle person, but one who coped with a mental illness and severe chronic drug addiction.
