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Estill Harris

Estill Harris

Jun 3, 2019

Estill Harris, age 86, of Elliott County, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

Born September 26, 1932, in Gimlet, Elliott County, and was a son of the late Claude and Barbara Leadingham Harris.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Tracy Don Harris;...

Loren Randell Gilbert

Loren Randell Gilbert

Jun 3, 2019

Loren Randell Gilbert, age 64, of Rosedale Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at his residence.

Born December 2, 1954, in Darke, Ohio, he is the son of Gertrude Irene Kidd Gilbert of Morehead and the late Merl Hamilton Gilbert.

Besides his mother, Loren is survived by his wife, Gisele King Gilbert, whom...

Rhonda Cheri Conley Stiddom

Rhonda Cheri Conley Stiddom

Jun 2, 2019

Rhonda Cheri Conley Stiddom, age 64, of Skillet Branch Road, Owingsville, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at her residence. Born April 16, 1955, in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Wilson "Jack" Conley and Hazel Carpenter Conley. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Leniel Lee Stiddom, who passed...

James Alfred O'Keefe

James Alfred O'Keefe

Jun 2, 2019

James A. O'Keefe, age 61, a resident of Morehead for the past 20 years, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at his residence.

A native of New York, Jim is survived by one brother and one sister, both of New York.  He also leaves behind a beloved goddaughter, Sheena Thompson, and a "grandson," Gunner Thompson, both of...

Gladys Hatfield Humphries

Gladys Hatfield Humphries

May 28, 2019

Gladys Hatfield Humphries, age 96, of Hillsboro Road, Flemingsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. She was born March 16, 1923, in Fleming County, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Nannie Clark Hatfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Milton "Billy" Humphries; two sons, James...

Bethel Franklin Ison

Bethel Franklin Ison

May 28, 2019

Bethel Franklin Ison, 82, of Dry Ridge, formerly of Sandy Hook and Flemingsburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his home. Born January 15, 1937, in Sandy Hook, he was a son of the late Bennie and Edna Roberts Ison. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Dwight Ison;...

Talmadge  E. (Gene)  Barker

Talmadge E. (Gene) Barker

May 27, 2019

Talmadge E. "Gene" Barker, age 51, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead following a courageous battle with cancer. Gene was born January 14, 1968, in Rowan County. He was preceded in death by his parents: his mother, Maggie Terry Barker passed away on March 17, 1988, and his father,...

Wyatt  J. Slone

Wyatt J. Slone

May 27, 2019

Wyatt J. Slone, beloved son of J.C. and Ashley Mynhier Slone, was born sleeping with the heavenly angels on Monday, May 27, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. In addition to his parents, Wyatt will be lovingly remembered by his brothers and sisters, Gage, Axel, Alissa, and Lakota Slone; paternal grandparents, Ronie and Patricia Kaye Alexander Slone of...

John  W. Fisher,  Sr.

John W. Fisher, Sr.

May 21, 2019

John W. Fisher, Sr., age 80, of Dark Hollow Road, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. Born November 10, 1938, in Troy, Ohio, he was a son of the late Willard and Opal Deeter Fisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Poehler Fisher on...

Jean  Fielding Hill

Jean Fielding Hill

May 18, 2019

Jean Fielding Hill passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Hospice Center in Madeira, Ohio. She was born on October 17, 1926, in Morehead, Kentucky, where she lived most of her life. Her husband of 66 years, George C. Hill, preceded her in death on June 8, 2012. Jean is survived by her children: George Carlos Jr. (Kay),...

Hildreth "Faye" Wagoner Wituszynski

Hildreth "Faye" Wagoner Wituszynski

May 18, 2019

Hildreth "Faye" Wagoner Wituszynski, age 88, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at her home. Born March 20, 1931, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Alvia Lee and Lula Hall Wagoner. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Wagoner Smith and Ina Alberta Johnson; three...

Ralph  D. Witherspoon

Ralph D. Witherspoon

May 17, 2019

Ralph D. Witherspoon, age 64, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. Born September 14, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Hattie Collett Witherspoon. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Sean Brown, and two brothers, Thomas and...

Lucille  Pompili Hardin

Lucille Pompili Hardin

May 14, 2019

Lucille Pompili Hardin, age 90, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at her home. Born September 22, 1928, in Hubbard, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Pompili and Raphael Sarpine Pompili. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Dora and Philomena Pompili and Antoinette Foley; five brothers, John,...

Brian  Kenton Lambert

Brian Kenton Lambert

May 11, 2019

Brian Kenton Lambert, age 54, of Sharkey, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born May 15, 1964, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, and is the son of Samuel Thomas Lambert of Willisburg, Kentucky, and the late Anna Elizabeth Nell Royse Lambert. Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by his special...

Bette  Larue North

Bette Larue North

May 10, 2019

Bette LaRue North, age 79, of Morehead, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Irvine, Kentucky. She was born April 30, 1940, in Auxier, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Foley North and Gladys Daniel North. Ms. North is survived by two sisters, Sandra Webb of Morehead and Jeri Robin...

Danny  Dale Griggs

Danny Dale Griggs

May 8, 2019

Danny Dale Griggs, age 64, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. Born January 29, 1955, in, he was a son of the late Lerain and Betty Lou Yarber Griggs. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Louise Adkins, who passed away June 17, 2013;...

Joshua  Edward Austin

Joshua Edward Austin

May 7, 2019

Joshua Edward Austin, age 28, of Nichols Branch, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. Born April 19, 1991, in Morehead, he is the son of Danny Austin and wife Suzy of Morehead and Donna Little of Owingsville. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Sierra Blevins Austin; two...

Ada E. Caudill Cogar Cooper

Ada E. Caudill Cogar Cooper

May 5, 2019

Ada Elaine Caudill Cogar Cooper, age 82, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. She was born October 17, 1936, in Morehead, and was a daughter of the late Davis F. Caudill and Leota Thornbery Caudill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...

Dr. Glenn Earl Johnston

Dr. Glenn Earl Johnston

May 3, 2019

Dr. Glenn Earl Johnston, age 86, of Morehead, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born January 16, 1933, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late William D. and Ollie B. Johnston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Jerry Head, and three brothers,...

William  Thomas Wallace

William Thomas Wallace

May 2, 2019

William Thomas Wallace, age 44, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. Born February 16, 1975, in Morehead, William is the son of Lucille Riddle of Morehead and the late Thomas Steve Wallace, who passed away May 23, 2016. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death...

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