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Leniel Lee Stiddom
Jan 18, 2018
Leniel Lee Stiddom, age 74, of Skillet Branch Road, Owingsville, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born June 27, 1943, in Salt Lick, he was a son of the late James Russell Stiddom and Ruth Lovely Stiddom. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Albert Stiddom....
Bearl Ray Jones
Jan 18, 2018
Bearl Ray Jones, age 68, of Spruce Street, Morehead, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, at his residence. Born February 18, 1949, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Willie and Anna Lewis Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Anna Lee Jones Black, and one brother, Lowell Gene...
Joann Mcdaniel Riddle
Jan 17, 2018
Joann McDaniel Riddle, age 82, of Rose Road, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville. Born June 11, 1935, in Murray, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Lily Brann McDaniel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Sue Smith and Jean Davis. She...
John Bjarne Lyon
Jan 15, 2018
John Bjarne Lyon, age 70, of Highway 801 South, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at his residence. Born November 25, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late John Shir Lyon and Hanna Corinna Olson Lyon. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Clayborn Lyon, on August 15, 2017....
Leonard Ellis Marcum
Jan 13, 2018
Leonard Ellis Marcum, age 82, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Walnut Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kettering, Ohio. Born August 2, 1935, in Estill County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ina Hall Marcum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hildreth Fern Howard...
Mildred "Millie" Johnson Glick
Jan 9, 2018
Mildred "Millie" Johnson Glick, age 73, of Defiance, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at the Laurels of Defiance. Born April 7, 1944, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Burley and Zella Kegley Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Millie...
Dorothy Perry Mckinney
Jan 9, 2018
Dorothy Perry McKinney, age 73, of Barber Road, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at her residence. Born April 14, 1944, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Dexter and Alice Hampton Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Zona Perry. She is survived by her husband, Gerald...
Ronnie Lee Ritchie
Jan 8, 2018
Ronnie Lee Ritchie, age 67, of Fultz Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Clark County Hospital (Hospice East) in Winchester. Born October 15, 1950, in Jackson, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Junior and Nevada Manns Ritchie. Besides his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray and Harlan Ritchie. He...
Wilma Crosthwaite Jackson
Jan 7, 2018
Wilma Crosthwaite Jackson, age 91, formerly of Pine Hills Subdivision, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Morehead, where she resided for several years. Born January 24, 1926, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Burl Millard Crosthwaite and Roxie Delene Hall Crosthwaite. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Gary Dale Jennings
Jan 6, 2018
Gary Dale Jennings, age 62, of Clearfield, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, at his home. Born August 30, 1955, in Morehead, Gary was the son of the late Nelson and Christine Kidd Jennings. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Ann Howard Jennings, whom he wed March 12, 1988; one son, Jesse Dale Jennings of Clearfield; and two...
Alpha Darlene "Dari" Black
Jan 4, 2018
Alpha Darlene "Dari" Black, age 83, of Kenton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018, at the Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 9, 1934, at Sharkey, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Henry Johnson and Sallie (Choat) Black. Dari, who remained single, lived with her parents until about 1961. Following the death...
Rebecca Lynn Collins
Jan 3, 2018
Rebecca Lynn Collins, age 45, of Huntington, West Virginia, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at her residence. Born June 28, 1972, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Danny Collins of Clearfield and Ginger Hunter Hunt of Huntington, West Virginia. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her companion of 21 years, Larry...
Sara Ellen Reeves Adams
Jan 3, 2018
Sara Ellen Reeves Adams, age 86, of Grange City, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Ellen was born February 7, 1931, in Grange City, and was the daughter of the late William Pamel and Elizabeth Bradshaw Reeves. On September 7, 1946, she married Thomas Andrew Adams, who preceded her in death...
Charlotte Crain Jolly
Jan 2, 2018
Charlotte Crain Jolly, age 81, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born January 5, 1936, in Hillsboro, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Allie Turner Crain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Wendell Crain. She is survived...
Eva Jean Cooper Watson
Jan 1, 2018
Eva Jean Cooper Watson, age 86, of Watson Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, at Life Care Center in Morehead. She was born March 12, 1931, in Fleming County, a daughter of the late Roy Clifton and Lucy Ellen Holbrook Cooper. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Wilbur Franklin...
John Dan Hamilton
Dec 30, 2017
John Dan Hamilton, age 72, of Hamilton Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017, at his home. Born March 3, 1945, in Fleming County, he was the son of Arlie Lee and Nina Dyer Hamilton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Lloyd Hamilton and Chester Ray Hamilton; one sister, Mattie...
Nadine Pennington Downing
Dec 30, 2017
Nadine Pennington Downing, age 78, of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital Hospice in Lexington. She was born July 12, 1939, in Sandy Hook and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Alta Fraley Pennington. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles Lamb; three brothers,...
Franklin Delano Roe
Dec 27, 2017
Franklin Delano Roe, age 77, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Born December 12, 1940, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Charley and Lula Skaggs Roe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ina Chloe Trent Roe on...
Thomas Ross
Dec 26, 2017
Thomas Ross, age 69, of Johnson School Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born April 27, 1948, in Menifee County, he was the son of the late Robert and Lora Hampton Ross. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jackie and Woodrow Ross, and...
Ethel Davis Henderson
Dec 25, 2017
Ethel Davis Henderson, age 63, of Old State Road, Owingsville, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehab Center in Owingsville. Born May 25, 1954, in Tookland, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Clyde Davis and Avie Shortridge Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, James...
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