2024 Reunion Apparel Order Form due September 8th

Sep 2nd

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Use this link to order Rousey Reunion 2024 hats, t-shirts sweatshirts, key chain, and more. 

Rousey Reunion Order Form

 

Phillip Bruce Rousey

Apr 10th

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Phillip Bruce Rousey

Phillip Bruce Rousey

May 05, 1951 – April 09, 2022

PHILLIP BRUCE’S OBITUARY

Phillip Bruce Rousey, 70, of Danville passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at home. Born in Danville on May 5, 1951, he was the son of the late Phillip Rich Rousey and Geraldine Bandy Rousey. Bruce was a 1969 graduate of Danville High School and attended Western Kentucky University. He was a 38-year employee of Norfolk Southern Railroad. After retirement, he worked his fun job in Boyle County Court Security. Bruce was a member of First Baptist Church Danville. His passion was serving the Lord through mission work.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, JoAnn Mosley Rousey, two daughters, Monica (Mark) Walker of Junction City and Katie Layne of Danville; four grandchildren: Abigail (Aidan) Stewart-Hoskins, Andrew Dean, and Ava & Mason Layne; two sisters, Sandy (Wayne) Purdom of Louisiana and Debbie Ernst of Stanford; and one brother, James (Debbie) Rousey of Hustonville.

Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church, 1570 N. Danville Bypass, Danville, KY on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church Missions Fund, First Baptist Church Youth, or The Gideons International.

Obituary | Phillip Bruce Rousey of Danville, Kentucky | W. L. Pruitt Funeral Home, Inc. (wlpruitt.com)

Mildred Hill Rousey

Mar 1st

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Mildred Rousey along with her husband Patrick Allen Rousey played an important role in the establishment of the Rousey Reunions held in Kentucky every four years beginning in 1984.

MILDRED’S OBITUARY

Mildred Hill Rousey, 82, of Danville passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.  She was born February 11, 1938, in Danville to the late Claude and Rachel Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Patrick Allen Rousey; grandson, Brian Lane; sister, Nanny Goodlett, and brothers, Claude Hill, Jr. and Donald Hill. 

She attended school in Danville, Middletown, Ohio, A-Pass Weikel Institute, Dale Carnegie where she was a graduate assistant for several classes, and Somerset Community College.

She was a member of Indian Hills Christian Church. 

She was an assistant manager for Jerry’s Restaurant, physical therapy assistant for First PT Clinic, assistant to Dr. F.A. Martin in Danville, office manager and realtor for Coldwell Banker/VPI.

She is survived by her children: Tony (Becky) Rousey of Maryland, Kenny (Pam) Rousey of Moreland, Sherry (David) Anderson of Danville, and Judy Lane of Liberty; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Honoring her wishes, she will be cremated and have a private burial in the family cemetery at the Rousey Homeplace in Butchertown.  A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heritage Hospice of Danville. 

W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home in Moreland is in charge of arrangements.  A Guestbook is available@www.wlpruitt.com

June Dowell Rousey

Dec 26th

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June Lucille Dowell Rousey

September 16, 1928 ~ December 15, 2020 (age 92)
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June Lucille Dowell Rousey, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Casey County Hospital. She was 92.

Born on September 16, 1928, to the late Vulus R. and Ella Ramsey Dowell in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Her family moved to Casey County when she was four years old where she would grow up, graduate from Liberty High School in 1946, marry Robert Rousey in 1947, and have her first of three children in 1948.

June was a devoted Christian, daughter, wife, mother, and friend. She managed Dowell Furniture Store for many years. She loved people and was always looking for ways to help when help was needed. She was a lifelong member of First Christian Church where she served as a deacon and elder, taught Sunday School, served on committees, led a Christian Women’s Fellowship group, and visited the shut-ins. She worked several years with Relay for Life and has served on the board of the Casey County Alumni Association. She was a founding member of the Casey County Explorers hiking group where she made many new friends who enjoy hiking and wildflowers, just as much as she.

June was a picture of compassion, generosity, and love–all products of her faith.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of fifty-four years, Robert Rousey; and her brother, Dr. V.R. Dowell, Jr. (and Mildred).

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Jeffries (and Danny) and Connie Cundiff (and Kerry), both of Liberty; and a son, Robert Barry Rousey (and Jennifer) of Liberty. Other survivors include grandchildren, Justin Jeffries (and Angela) and Adam Jeffries (and Jennifer) of Louisville, Darin Cundiff (and Rachyl) of Liberty, Sean Cundiff (and Lacey) of Lancaster, Robert Taylor Rousey (and Marie) of Liberty, and Jenna Gail Rousey Walker (and Jake) of Bowling Green; and great-grandchildren, Reed and Grayson Jeffries, Alex, Claire and Ellie Jeffries, Karis, Karmen, and Karter Cundiff, Anna Kerri and Amelia Cundiff, and Ella June Rousey.

Due to safety precautions and current restrictions the funeral service will be held privately for immediate family only. Rev. Josh Snyder and Rev. Homer Hecht will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Justin Jeffries, Adam Jeffries, Darin Cundiff, Sean Cundiff, Robert Taylor Rousey, and Jenna Gail Rousey Walker.

The funeral service will be available for viewing to the public via Facebook live streaming on the First Christian Church of Liberty KY Facebook page at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to First Christian Church Memorial Fund at PO Box 8, Liberty, KY 42539 OR the Casey County Alumni Association at PO Box 744, Liberty, KY 42539.

 

 

Donald Rousey

Sep 30th

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We got word that Don Rousey from Oklahoma passed away this week.  Don and his family have joined us many years for the Rousey Big Reunion.  He will be greatly missed.

 

Barbara

 

Donald “Don” Rousey

June 15, 1940 ~ September 27, 2020 (age 80)

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Donald “Don” Henry Rousey, age 80 of Tecumseh, OK passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 in Tecumseh.

He was born June 15, 1940 in Wynnewood, OK to William Jasper and Edna (Boyd) Rousey.

Don was raised in Purcell, OK, and graduated from Purcell High School with the class of 1964.

He earned an Associates Degree from Seminole State College.

Don married Judy Dawson in Purcell on January 23, 1960.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961. He was stationed in Hawaii, on the USS Hooper Island, and on the USS Klondike.

Don was a man with many talents. During his career he worked at S.W. States Telephone, with GTE from 1966 to 1993 as a switch technician, at Tinker AFB, owned and operated a car wash in Tecumseh, and did maintenance for the Highland Church of Christ.

He was always willing to volunteer in the Tecumseh community. He was a volunteer fireman with the Tecumseh Fire Department from 1968 to 1988, served as a Commissioner on the Tecumseh Housing Authority Board, and served on the Tecumseh Planning Commission Board.

Don had been a 32nd Degree Mason with the McAlester Consistory, held several offices with the Tecumseh Jaycees, and was a member of the Highland Church of Christ, where he served as a Deacon for 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Jennifer Jane; sister, Edna Mae Wilson; and brother, Tom Rousey.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Judy, of the home; son, Brian Rousey of Oklahoma City; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Elizabeth and Brian Branson of Maud, OK; granddaughter, Jenny Lynn Branson; sisters, Virginia Smith of Salem, OR, Pat (and Kenny) Crosslin of Purcell, and Sandra (and Darrell) Sanders of Lexington, OK;  brothers, Bill (and Jan) Rousey of Purcell and Terry Rousey (and Debra Green) of Canadian, OK; many other family: and numerous friends.

The family would like to extend their thanks to Don’s caregivers, Lisa Hurley and Ericka McCombs, and the staff at Heartland Hospice for their care and compassion for Don and his family.

Closed casket visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2020 and continue until service time. Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Highland Church of Christ in Tecumseh with Erick Henson and Brett McKnight officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. The family asks that face coverings be worn by all who are able. The service will be shown on Highland Church of Christ’s YouTube Channel.

 

 

 

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Spring 2019 Work Day

Apr 7th

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The Rousey Cabin area is ready for summer activities thanks to all who were able to come and work April 6th.  It was a perfect day.  The work was hard but we also enjoyed our time together.  We missed those who could not be there.  We especially missed those whose time with us here on earth has passed.  We are recipients of their blessings.

Mildred Rousey and June Rousey inside the Rousey Cabin

Nina Rousey Fox Hatter

Jul 24th

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Nina Rousey Fox Hatter, 88, of Danville passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. Born February 28, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Loyd Carl and Tina Jeanette Rich Rousey.

She is survived by a daughter, Donna Fox and her husband, Steve Bernard of Lancaster; son, Bill (Brenda) Fox of Hubble; brothers, Buddy (Joan) Rousey of Florida and Ronnie (Barbara) Rousey of Lexington; three grandchildren: Jill (Kyle) Mason, Sarah Bernard and Shaun Bernard; two great grandchildren, Riley and Reece Mason; two sisters-in-law, June Rousey and Mildred Rousey and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters: Margaret Berry, Robert Rousey, Phillip Rousey, Anita McMullin, Shirley Adams, Allen Rousey, Sherwood Rousey and Palmer Rousey.

Visitation is 5-8 pm, Tuesday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home. Funeral Service is 11 am, Wednesday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home with Jimmy Rousey officiating.   Burial will be in Hustonville Cemetery. Pallbearers are Barry Rousey, Brad Adams, David Anderson, Kenny Rousey, Keith Rousey, Tim Sharp and Brian Adams.

Jimmy Rousey receives National Award

May 12th

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James Patrick Rousey is the son of the late Phillip and Geraldine Bandy Rousey and the grandson of the late Loyd and Tina Rich Rousey.

Logan Loyd Rousey born 5/5/17

May 6th

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Logan Loyd Rousey was born May 5th, 2017. His parents are Jim and Evelyn Rousey.  His grandfather is Richard (Rick) Dale Rousey, and great grandfather is Sherwood Loyd Rousey. He was born today @ 6:44pm, 7lbs 10oz. and 20in long.

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