Susanna Grace "Susie" Gorton

Susanna Grace “Susie” Gorton, 36, wife of Kris Arthur Gorton, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born in Tokyo, Japan on February 22, 1986, to Priscilla Sue Paulo Probst and the late Dennis Leslie Probst who were American missionaries the Immanuel Church of Japan. In addition to her husband, Kris, she is survived by her daughters, Kiley Grace Gorton, age 6, Katherine Elizabeth Gorton, age 4, and Elliana Lee Gorton age 1; brother, Mark Samuel Probst (Melissa); sisters, Rebecca Probst Jaggers (John), and Deborah Lorraine Folsom (Ryan); mother and father-in-law, William T. Gorton III, and Robin Brown-Gorton; as well as her sister-in-law, Kathryn Leslie Gorton.

Susie completed studies through High School at the Christian Academy in Japan. Upon returning to the U.S. she attended and received her B.S. at Asbury College and held both a Masters and Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Kentucky. She practiced her medical skills in the Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit at the U.K. Medical Center.

Dedicated to the love of her family and the warm and loving care of her precious three daughters by providing a tender family culture, a love for God, learning, doing their best and helping others, Susie was a wonderful mother.

Susie was beloved by her husband, family, friends and work and church families. She was known to be a woman of compassion who selflessly gave of herself to others and was intent on doing the right thing. Her love for Christ was apparent to all who knew her and she left a legacy of love for those she knew and those whom found themselves under her care.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial gifts to help fund the girls’ college expenses. Gifts may be given directly to Kris Gorton / College or via the GoFundMe site.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 10, at Wilmore Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Daryl Diddle officiating. A private family burial will follow at the Wilmore Cemetery. Visitation will be held the evening prior, from 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday, at the church. Betts & West is honored to serve Susie and the Gorton family in their time of need. An online guestbook is available at www.BettsAndWestFuneralHome.com