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Mary Helen Newton Smith
age 97, of Kentucky Ave., Springfield, died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday at Spring View Hospital in
Lebanon.  

She is survived by 6 sons, Earl Smith of Greenwood, Indiana, Jim, Roy and Dave Smith all of
Springfield, Coy and Steven Smith both of Bardstown, 4 daughters, Georgia Kurl of Shelbyville,
Martha Ann Hardin of Springfield, Sarah Just of Louisville and Mae Green of Versailles, 43
grandchildren, 80 great grandchldren and 1 great great grandchild.  

Funeral Mass for Mary Helen Newton Smith will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Dominic
Catholic Church in Springfield with burial in the church cemetery.  Prayer services will be held at 7:
00 p.m. Sunday at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home in Springfield where friends may call from 3:
00 till 8:00 p.m. Sunday.



Agnes Marie Wheatley Hutchins
age 85, of Loretto passed away Sunday, February 5th, 2012 at her home with family by her side.

Marie was born June 28, 1926 in Nelson County, the daughter of the late John Lewis and Emma Lee
Wheatley. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church.

After leaving Cowdens sewing factory, Marie worked many years with her dear friend Imelda Hagan
sewing for Loretto Crafts, supplying to the Kentucky State Parks. The past 18 years she donated
many hours of her time managing the Loretto Food Bank and helping needy families. Marie was a
devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

She was preceded in death by her son, John Alvin Hutchins; her grandsons, Ricky and Joe David
Humphrey, a brother, W.A. Wheatley and a son-in-law, Dean Bruner.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Joseph Arch Hutchins Sr. two sons, Joseph Arch Jr.
“Junie” (Robin) and Doug “Purple” (Lisa) Hutchins of Loretto, nine daughters; Linda Bruner, Karan
(Mike) Luckett, Denise Hayden and Terri Farmer all of Loretto, Kathy (Tony) Pivot of Boston, Vicki
(Bill) Newton of St Francis, Deanna (Tom) Thornton of Lebanon, Carol (Jimmy) Payton of Turner
Station, and Brenda Sue (Dale) Daugherty of Raywick and her daughter-in-law Brenda (Albert)
Johnson of Lebanon, two sisters, Irene Kays of Botland and Volinda “Bunch” Mattingly of New Hope,
35 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Saint Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church, Saint Francis, with interment to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.  Rev. R. Joseph
Hemmerle will be the celebrant.

Visiting 3-8 Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with prayers at 5 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hosparus of Central Kentucky.
Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.



Artelle Newnam
age 91, formerly of Lincoln Park Road, Springfield
passed away at 12 Noon Sunday
at the Life Care Center in Bardstown.

Survivors include:
  Her son: William Frost  and his wife, Alana of Springfield
  3-Step Grandchildren:
  4-Step Great Grandchildren:

Funeral Services:
  7:00 p.m., Wednesday evening
  at  the Carey & Son Funeral Home.
Visitation from 5 until 7 Wednesday
 at Carey & Son Funeral Home.