Obituaries

BEDFORD, Ky.—Chester Lee Calvert, 85, of Bedford died, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Signature Health Care in Bedford.

Funeral services along with Masonic services were held March 22 at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, in Carrollton with the Rev. Carl Rucker officiating. Cremation was chosen by the family.

Mr. Rucker was born Oct. 23, 1926, in Trimble County to the late Lawrence and Clara Spillman Calvert. He was a farmer and had worked at Big Barley and Growers Tobacco Warehouses. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II.

MADISON, Ind.—George “Bob” Robert Backus, 70, of Madison died, Sunday, March 25, 2012, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, March 29 at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madision with the Rev. Ron Lee officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday, from 10 a.m. until time of service at Morgan & Nay. Interment will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Canaan, Ind.

McKEES ROCKS, PENN.—Lee Thomas “Tom” Renschler, 78, of McKees, formerly of Carrollton, Ky. died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Country Meadows in Bridgeville, Penn.

Mass of Christian Burial was held March 12, at St. John of God Parish, St. Mary’s Church in McKees Rocks. Interment was in the Resurrection Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Penn.

Survivors include two sons, Kevin (Tracy) Renschler of Philadelphia, Penn. and Stephen (Jamie) Renschler of Pittsburgh; and two grandchildren.

OWENTON, Ky.–Lori Taylor Powers, 49, of Owenton, died, Thursday,  March 15, 2012, at New Horizons Medical Center in Owenton.

Funeral services were held at Long Ridge Baptist Church on March 20. Burial was in the Owenton cemetery. McDonald and New Funeral Home on Seminary Street in Owenton was in charge of the arrangements.