Obituaries

Betty Ballard Young, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
A native of Owen County, she was born Jan. 19, 1929, to George Washington and Lela McDonald Ballard. Ms. Young retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky after 35 years of service. She was an administrative assistant in various cabinets, the last three of which were Revenue, Transportation and Labor. She was a former member of O.E.S. Eastern Star Hiram #93.

Barbara J. Hitter, 76, of Fort Mitchell, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012, at her residence.
She was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Church, a volunteer at St. Charles Care Center (Charlie’s Angels), a volunteer at St. Elizabeth Hospital, an avid golfer and a member of several card clubs.
Mrs. Hitter was preceded in death by her husband Charles Hitter in 1999.

Evelyn Riley Brock, 96, passed away on June 27, 2012, at her residence in Wheatley, surrounded by her family.
Evelyn was born Sept. 26, 1915 in Owen County to Robert Bryon and Emma A. Riley.
She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, H.T., S.B. and R.V. Riley; four sisters, Aileen Lanter, Thelma Rieper, Emily Riley and Bernice Riley; and her husband, Oren Bradford Brock.
Evelyn and Bradford moved to DeLand, Fla., her mother’s hometown, in 1940 where she raised a family of four.

Adam Smith, 44, of Owenton passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at his home.
He was the son of Paul Smith and the late Ima Jean Rogers Smith.  He was the husband of Jennifer Smith of Corinth.  
Adam is also survived by three sons, Shawn Adam Smith of Corinth, Justin Leigh Smith of Greenup and Cory Alexander Smith of Owenton; and one daughter, Selena Rose Smith of Corinth.
The funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the McDonald and New Funeral Home on Main Street. Burial was in the Smith Family Cemetery.