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James Leonard Slagle

James Leonard Slagle

Oct 1, 2019

James Leonard Slagle, age 60, of Washington Court House, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the home of his niece in Clearfield, Kentucky.

Born February 19, 1959, in Washington Court House, Ohio, he was the son of the late Leonard Earl Slagle and Betty Mitchell Brown.

He is survived by one daughter, Dorothy...

Stanley Middleton

Stanley Middleton

Sep 29, 2019

Stanley Middleton, age 64, of Beartown Ridge Road, Olive Hill, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at St. Clarie HealthCare in Morehead.

Born April 27, 1955, in Olive Hill, he was a son of the late James and Evaline Carpenter Middleton.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, James "Pete" Middleton, Marshall Middleton,...

Paul W. Hatton

Paul W. Hatton

Sep 29, 2019

Paul W. Hatton, age 39, of Briarwood Lane, Morehead, formerly of Stanton, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at his residence.

Born December 6, 1979, in Lexington, he is the son of Shirley Hatton and the late Charles Hatton.

In addition to his mother, Paul is survived by one brother, Lonnie Hatton of Clay City;...

William J. (Bill) Riley

William J. (Bill) Riley

Sep 28, 2019

William J. (Bill) Riley, 86, of Morehead, Kentucky, joyfully entered the gates of heaven on September 28, 2019.

Bill was born August 29, 1933, in Springfield, Ohio, to John and Ruth McCabe Riley.  He loved his early years in Springfield, attending Saint Bernard Catholic School and Catholic Central High School.  Following graduation, he served as a paratrooper...

Gary Filson Thompson

Gary Filson Thompson

Sep 27, 2019

Gary Filson Thompson, age 81, of Morehead, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 10, 1938, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Louis and Nell Waddell Thompson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother.

Gary is survived by his wife...

Gelana Martin Pennington

Gelana Martin Pennington

Sep 23, 2019

Gelana Martin Pennington, age 80, formerly of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Windsor Care Nursing Home in Mount Sterling.

Born January 17, 1939, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Milt and Ottie Kegley Pennington.  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Eddie Ray Martin,...

Verna Lee (Hamm)  Curtis Johnson

Verna Lee (Hamm) Curtis Johnson

Sep 23, 2019

Verna Lee Hamm Curtis Johnson, age 87, of Redwood Lane, Morehead, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at her residence.

Born March 6, 1932, in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Yantis Hamm and Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Fite Hamm.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charlie Curtis;...

Ed Jones

Ed Jones

Sep 21, 2019

Ed Jones, age 63, of Owingsville, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Rowan County Senior High School in Morehead, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Born April 12, 1956, in Lexington, he is the son of Donald R. Jones and the late Shelby Jean Mabry Jones, who preceded him in...

Delbert Lee Alexander

Delbert Lee Alexander

Sep 19, 2019

Delbert Lee Alexander, age 62, of Hickory Road, West Liberty, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Morgan County ARH in West Liberty.

Born May 17, 1957, in Richmond, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Gillion and Nannie Mae Northern Alexander.

Delbert is survived by his wife of 41 years, Connie Lynn...

William Banks

William Banks

Sep 18, 2019

William Banks, age 74, of Watson Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 12, 1944, in Wrigley, he was the son of the late Harlan and Christine Whitt Banks.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Weiss Banks, whom he married July 30,...

Aves Corene (Staton)  Caudill

Aves Corene (Staton) Caudill

Sep 16, 2019

Aves Corene Staton Caudill, age 78, of Ellington Loop, Morehead, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at the Owsley County Health Care Center in Booneville.

Born October 20, 1940, in Clearfield, she was the daughter of the late James Paul Staton and Georgia Ann Bair Staton.  In addition to her parents, Corene was preceded in death by...

Jeannie Marie (Kimmet)  Smith

Jeannie Marie (Kimmet) Smith

Sep 14, 2019

Jeannie Marie Smith, age 57, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at her home.

Born February 13, 1962, in Bellevue, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Peter Kimmet and Lena Joyce Viars Kimmet.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, George Stephen Schiffer.

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Glenn Hall

Glenn Hall

Sep 12, 2019

Glenn Hall, age 83, of Keeneland Drive, Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, at St. Joseph HealthCare in Lexington.

Born March 24, 1936, in Menifee County, he was a son of the late Troy Glenn Hall and Eura Gladys Lawson Hall.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jesse Franklin...

Mattie (Howard)  Redwine

Mattie (Howard) Redwine

Sep 8, 2019

Mattie Howard Redwine, 97, of Morehead and Sandy Hook, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson, Kentucky.  Mattie was born June 30, 1922 at Sheepskin, Kentucky, a daughter of the late James A. Howard and Carrie Litton Howard.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Redwine, an infant daughter...

Katie Katherine (Ball)  Plank

Katie Katherine (Ball) Plank

Sep 6, 2019

Katie Katherine Ball Plank, age 87, of Buckner Branch, Morehead, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born October 27, 1931, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late William Green Ball, Jr. and Mary Margaret Helterbrand Ball.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

John Darrel Lambert, Sr.

John Darrel Lambert, Sr.

Sep 5, 2019

John Darrel Lambert, Sr., 70, died at home in Mt Sterling surrounded by wife and family September 5, 2019, after an extended battle with cancer. Born August 25, 1949, the youngest of ten children to Ollie and Jewell Caudill Lambert in Clearfield.

He was a graduate of Rowan County High School and attended Morehead State University. John...

Matthew Paul Applegate

Matthew Paul Applegate

Sep 2, 2019

Matthew Paul Applegate, age 44, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends on September 2, 2019.

Matt is survived by his wife, Angela Applegate; his sons, Bekhym Applegate of Canal Winchester, OH, Dakota Applegate of Ewing, KY, and daughter, Sabrina York of Asheville, NC; his parents; Ronald and Ramona...

Richard Albert Clark

Richard Albert Clark

Aug 28, 2019

Richard Albert Clark, age 79, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

Born September 15, 1939, in Nepton, he was a son of the late William J. Clark and Anna Linville Clark.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Claire,...

Roger Johnson

Roger Johnson

Aug 28, 2019

Roger Johnson, age 74, of Lee Branch, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at U. K. HealthCare in Lexington.

He was born March 30, 1945, in Morehead, a son of the late Arthur and Maude Oney Johnson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Arthur Johnson, Jr., Marvin Ray Johnson, and Cleff...

Eva (Banfield)  Williams

Eva (Banfield) Williams

Aug 26, 2019

Eva Banfield Williams, 87, of Monroe, Ohio, went to be with Jesus on August 26, 2019, surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

Born in Menifee County, March 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Ada Gross Banfield. She was a devoted wife to Reverend Rodney G. Williams for over 71 years.  She...

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