Cora Lee Kidd

Posted by on Aug 19, 2012

Cora Lee Kidd of Lexington, formerly of Taylor County, daughter of the late Virgil and Edna Pelston, died Thursday, August 16, 2012, in Lexington.  Age: 70

She is survived by husband, Ralph Kidd; six daughters and one son: Bonnie Tuttle and Venida (Sonie) Jackson of Rowlett, Texas, Sherry (John) Barnett and Teresa (Tracy) Barnett of Mt. Sterling, Holly Kidd and Amanda (Rudy) Crowe of Lexington, and Charles (Kathy) Pelston of Radcliff; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-two graet-grandchildren; four brothers and five sisters; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one son and one daughter and two brothers and one sister.

 

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FUNERAL SERVICE:  10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 21st at Kerr Brothers

Funeral Home – Main Street in Lexington

 

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 21st at the Gaddis Ridge

Cemetery in Taylor County

 

VISITATION:   6 to 8 P.M., Monday, August 20th at the Kerr Brothers Funeral

Home – Main Street in Lexington

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Robert W. Kirtley

Posted by on Aug 19, 2012

Robert W. Kirtley, of Montgomery, Illinois, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Thornton B. Kirtley and Nannie Lee Shofner Kirtley, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012, in Montgomery.    Age:   84

He was a proud veteran of Korean Conflict, having served his country honorably in the United States Army and U. S. Air Force and receiving the Purple Heart.

He was employed with the Tim-Mee Toy Company in Montgomery, Illinois for over forty years.

He loved golf and was a big Chicago Cubs fan.

He united in marriage to Mildred Skaggs in 1967.

Besides his wife, Mildred Skaggs Kirtley, he is survived by two daughters and one son:  Donna Hailey, Sue Owens and husband, Dan and Steven Kirtley; nine grandchildren:  Rickey, Christopher, Michael, Kristin, Heather, Danny, Chloe, Alex and Ben; one brother, Walter Kirtley; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Kirtley of

Campbellsville; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Rev. Otis C. and Shirley Skaggs of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by two granddaughters:  Olivia and Brianna; two brothers:  Richard Kirtley and William “Skinny” Kirtley and two half-brothers:  Homer R. Kirtley and Harold Kirtley.

 

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FUNERAL SERVICES:          1:00 P.M., Sunday, August 19th at the Dieterle Memorial Home, 1120 Broadway, Montgomery, Illinois

BURIAL:                         Riverside Cemetery, Montgomery, Illinois

 

 

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS

TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION,

4709 GOLF ROAD, SUITE 1015, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS 60076

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

IN CHARGE OF LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS

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Robert M. “Bob” Lentz

Posted by on Aug 17, 2012

Robert M. “Bob” Lentz of Campbellsville, son of the late Otto William Lentz and Minnie Madeline Lotz Lentz, was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, July 10, 1919.  He died at 6:00 A.M., Thursday, August 16, 2012 in Campbellsville.   Age:  93

He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country honorably in the United States Army and attaining the rank of Technical Sergeant.  He served in Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland and was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Stars with Bronze Arrowhead, American Theater Ribbon, American Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.

He was an employee of Fishers Packing Company and owned and operated Lyndon Food Mart.

He united in marriage to Dorothy Rothenberger, who preceded him in death in 1991.

He united in marriage to Jeanne Shepherd June 20, 1992.

Besides his wife, Jeanne Lentz, he is survived by two daughters:  Leetta Dial and husband, Billy and Teena Allen and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; eight grandchildren:  Hannah Allen, Emily Allen, Joshua Allen, Chelsea Gray, Nicholas Gray, Cameron Dial, Logan Dial and Madison Dial; two great-granddaughters:  Maylee Wilds and Aubrey Dial; one brother and three sisters:  James B. “Jim” Lentz and Mary Catherine Hurst of Louisville, Mary Agnes Bodenbender of Nashville, Tennessee and Joan H. Tunstill of San Jose, California;

several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by two brothers:  Joseph Paul Lentz and William H. Lentz.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville and after 3:00 P.M., Monday, August 20, 2012 at Duncan Memorial Chapel at Floyds Cemetery

FUNERAL SERVICES:  4:00 P.M., Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Duncan Memorial Chapel at Floydsburg Cemetery in Crestwood by Rev. Jack Caldwell

BURIAL:           Floydsburg Cemetery in Crestwood, Kentucky with full  honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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