Obituaries

Ruby “Sug” McDanell, 71, of Owenton, passed away July 3, 2009, at the home of her daughter.

Born Aug. 31, 1937, in Oldham County, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Lorraine Coons Yochum and was preceded in death by her husband Charles “Bill” McDanell. 

Sug was a graduate of Oldham County High School; retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Labor Cabinet; and was a member of Owenton First Methodist Church where she was a pianist for many years.

Dorothy J. Young, 82, of Owenton, died June 23, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence.

Born Oct. 13, 1926, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late Yancey and Gladys Conover Poteet and was preceded in death by her son, Donald Ray Young. Dorothy was retired from Schlumberger and had also worked at Scholl’s Shoe Factory. She was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church.

Mario Antonio Robles, 25, of Owenton, died June 21, 2009, at New Horizons Medical Center.

He was born Jan. 19, 1984, in Casa Blanco, HGO Mexico. He was an employee of Elk Creek Winery where he was instrumental in daily operations. Mario was a member of the Catholic faith. 

Ada Pauline “Judy” Smith, 69, died June 15, 2009. She was born March 5, 1940, in Russell County, Virginia to the late John Carson and Gladys J. (Kaiser) Hagy. Judy was a homemaker and cherished time spent with her family. She was a lifetime member of the V.F.W and the F.O.E. # 211 Auxiliary.

Survivors include a daughter, Melody Smith; two sons-in-law, Bob Mitchell and Peter J. Delisle Jr.; two grandchildren, Tasha Norris and Joseph Mitchell; and siblings, Ralph Hagy, Glenna Spivey, Earl Hagy and Mary Sue Alexander.