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  • Current, Former First Ladies Gather For Betty Ford Funeral

    July 12, 2011 9:53 AM

    PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) - Michelle Obama and three former first ladies were among dignitaries heading to California to pay tribute to Betty Ford at a funeral focusing on her twin passions: politics and her world famous Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and alcohol treatment. Ford, who died... more »
  • Funeral Arrangements For Teens And Grandmother Set

    April 19, 2011 6:59 AM

    Funeral arrangement for two 16-year-olds and a grandmother killed in a Boyle County crash are set. Mason Steigerwald, Mackenzie Weddle and Marie Baker, 73, all died over the weekend. Police say Steigerwald ran a stop sign at the intersection of Alum Springs Road and Stewarts Lane. Their car collided... more »
  • Funeral Arrangements Set For Children Killed In Fire Play Video

    December 6, 2010 7:21 AM

    Funeral arrangements have been set for two children killed in a Woodford County fire on Friday. Lidia Graham, 7 and her 3-year-old brother Ronnie Graham died in a fire in their home on Cummins Ferry Road. Neighbors says the two children and their 5-year-old brother Donnie Graham where sleeping... more »
  • Flags Ordered To Half-Staff

    October 12, 2010 8:40 AM

    Governor Steve Beshear ordered all flags at state office buildings lowered to half-staff Tuesday in honor of a Kentucky soldier killed in Afghanistan. LCpl. Timothy Jackson of Corbin died Sept. 30 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Jackson's funeral will take place Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. at The... more »
  • Hundreds Attend Actor Tony Curtis' Funeral

    October 4, 2010 9:45 PM

    LAS VEGAS (AP) - Celebrities, fans, friends and family members are saying goodbye to Tony Curtis during a Las Vegas funeral service celebrating the movie star's life. Hundreds of guests stood as services began Monday at a funeral chapel in Las Vegas. The 85-year-old died Wednesday of cardiac arrest at... more »
  • Funeral Set for Woman Hit Outside Walmart

    October 3, 2010 3:11 PM

    Sylvia Fight, 74, was walking out of Walmart in Cynthiana on US 27 Friday morning when she was hit by an SUV. Fight was rushed to UK hospital in Lexington where she later died. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ware Funeral Home in... more »
  • Funeral For UPS Pilot Killed In Crash Scheduled For Monday Play Video

    September 27, 2010 5:27 AM

    The Louisville pilot killed in a plane crash in Dubai will be held Monday. Captain Doug Lampe, 48, died when his UPS cargo jet went down on Sept. 3. Smoke reportedly filled the cockpit before the crash. Officials continue to investigate the cause. Lampe's funeral will take place at 2... more »
  • Local Basketball Coaching Pioneer Roach Laid To Rest Play Video

    September 8, 2010 2:54 PM

    Friends and family of Kentucky High School Hall of Fame basketball coach S.T. Roach said their final goodbyes as he was laid to rest Wednesday afternoon. On Tuesday night, hundreds came out to Roach's visitation at the Saint Paul AME Church in Lexington. His funeral was held at Consolidated Baptist... more »
  • Final Goodbyes For Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach

    September 7, 2010 8:53 AM

    Final goodbyes for a Kentucky Hall of Fame basketball coach begin Tuesday. S.T. Roach was the first African-American to serve on UK's Athletic Association Board. He coached Paul Laurence Dunbar High School to a pair of Kentucky High School Athletic League state championships and two state runner-up finishes after integration.... more »
  • Funeral For 8-Year-Old Killed In Woodford Crash Set

    August 4, 2010 7:08 AM

    The 8-year-old girl killed in a Woodford County accident Monday afternoon will be laid to rest on Thursday. Summer Evans was in the car when the driver lost control along McCracken Pike, went airborne over a hill and over-corrected twice before landing in a field. Amanda Reynolds, 19, and Heather... more »
  • Mother Who Died After Giving Birth To Twins Laid To Rest Play Video

    June 9, 2010 3:26 PM

    A Laurel County mother who died of an infection a day after giving birth to twins was laid to rest Wednesday. Karin Blankenship died of bacterial meningitis at UK Hospital Sunday, a day after giving birth to twins by emergency C-section. Tuesday evening, mourners gathered at House-Rawlings Funeral Home in... more »
  • Funeral For Mother Of Twins Set For Wednesday Play Video

    June 9, 2010 7:45 AM

    While her twin babies continue to fight to survive, friends and family will lay their mother to rest Wednesday in Laurel County. Karin Blankenship died within two days of contracting bacterial meningitis. The 30-year-old nurse went to St. Joseph's Hospital in London Saturday, complaining that she wasn't feeling well. Doctors... more »
  • Fallen Officer's Funeral Tuesday At Noon Play Video

    May 4, 2010 7:49 AM

    The city of Lexington, its police officers and citizens, will say their final goodbyes to a fallen hero Tuesday. Monday night, hundreds of people filed into Southland Christian Church for Officer Bryan Durman's visitation. Lexington's motorcade officers led the hearse carrying his casket to the church. The 27-year-old police officer... more »
  • Services Set For UK Hospital Nurse Killed In Crash Play Video

    April 8, 2010 10:37 AM

    Funeral arrangements have been set for a UK Hospital nurse who was killed in a head-on collision earlier this week. The accident happened Monday at about 6:30 a.m. on Briar Hill Road near the Fayette-Bourbon County line. Police say a Ford Explorer traveling east crossed the center line and crashed... more »
  • Services For Mennonite Church Members Killed In Crash Play Video

    March 29, 2010 7:24 AM

    Family and friends are preparing to say their final goodbyes to the members of a southwest Kentucky Mennonite church killed in a Hart County crash. Eleven people died when a semi crossed into oncoming lanes and crashed head-on into a van along I-65 early Friday morning. Eight members of the... more »
  • Teacher's Funeral Arrangements Announced Play Video

    March 14, 2010 9:48 PM

    Funeral arrangements are set for a Laurel County Elementary School teacher who was killed in a crash on Thursday. Police said 31-year-old Elizabeth Denman died at the scene when a suspected drunk driver hit her head-on in Clay County. That driver, 33-year-old Ronnie Hacker, was also killed. Denman taught fourth... more »
  • Louisville Soldier Laid To Rest

    February 20, 2010 4:41 PM

    LOUISVILLE (AP) - A U.S. Army soldier from Louisville who was killed this month in Afghanistan was remembered as a caring son, brother and friend. Sgt. Adam J. Ray was buried Saturday afternoon in Evergreen Cemetery after a two-hour funeral held at Okolona Christian Church. He died Feb. 9 from... more »
  • Funeral For Soldier From Eastern Kentucky Is Saturday

    February 8, 2010 10:01 PM

    LOUISA, Ky. (AP) - Funeral services for a soldier who grew up in eastern Kentucky will be this weekend . Young Funeral Home in Louisa says visitation for 35-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Sluss-Tiller will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST Friday at Burnaugh Baptist Church. The funeral... more »
  • Funeral Scheduled Monday For Slain UConn Player

    October 22, 2009 3:02 PM

    STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Funeral services for a University of Connecticut football player fatally stabbed last weekend have been scheduled for Monday in his hometown of Miami. The funeral for 20-year-old Jasper Howard will be at 11 a.m. Monday at New Birth Baptist Church in Miami. A viewing will be... more »
  • Funeral Held For Woman Allegedly Killed By Ex-Governor's Son Play Video

    September 16, 2009 4:35 PM

    Approximately 500 people attended the funeral Wednesday for a Lexington woman who was allegedly slain last week by the son of a former Kentucky governor. Amanda Ross, 29, was shot to death Friday outside her town home near downtown Lexington. Her ex-fiancee, Steve Nunn, 56, a former state representative and... more »