Leslie David "Les" May
Aug 9, 2017
Leslie David "Les" May, age 53, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 9, 1964, in Dayton, Ohio, Les was the son of the late Leslie Tyrone May and Betty Jean Fraley May. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Trent May; two stepchildren, Dallas...
Sonja K. Burns
Aug 9, 2017
Sonja K. Burns, 85, of Merritt Island, Florida, widow of Donald E. Burns, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Health First Hospice in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Born September 24, 1931, in Wiesbaden, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elsa Katharina Seipp Koch. Sonja was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56...
Olen Newman Vise
Aug 8, 2017
Olen Newman Vise, age 94, of Hillsboro, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the home of his daughter. Born February 21, 1923, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late Shelton and Ettis Newman Vise. Olen was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Treda Parish Vise, on February 9, 2014. He was...
Donald Clay Ledford
Aug 7, 2017
Donald Clay Ledford, age 51, of Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2017, at his home. Donald was born September 2, 1965, in Charlotte, NC, and is the son of Scott and Judy Ledford; brother of Darrell Ledford and wife Rhonda; and uncle to Kyle and McKayla Ledford, all of Morehead. He also...
Larry Walter Burton
Jul 31, 2017
Larry Walter Burton, age 64, of Brown Street, Morehead, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born March 9, 1953, in Shelby, Ohio, a son of the late Norman and Grace Rosanna Dudley Burton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roger Burton, Carl...
Viola Pickrell Riddle
Jul 30, 2017
Viola Pickrell Riddle, age 86, of Treadway Drive, Owingsville, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at her residence. She was born April 14, 1931, at Fairview in Fleming County, a daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Lena Rivers Lewis Pickrell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Floyd Pickrell, and one sister, Lella Mae...
Mavis Adkins Fannin
Jul 30, 2017
Mavis Adkins Fannin, age 85, of Butternut Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born September 12, 1931, in Elliott County, she was the daughter of the late Lonzie and Arlie Lewis Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Garland and Curt Adkins;...
Delores Estelle Mckee Tyler
Jul 30, 2017
Delores Estelle McKee Tyler, age 96, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born June 3, 1921, in Somerset, a daughter of the late Raymond and Georgia Beasley McKee, Delores was raised by the late Crawford and Mamey Mercer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Seth Allen Taylor
Jul 29, 2017
Seth Allen Taylor, age 22, of Emory Branch, Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at his residence. Born October 6, 1994, in Pikeville, Seth is the son of Spencer Taylor of Louisville and Shawn Cooper Taylor of Morehead. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Shannon Zachery Taylor of Morehead; one half-brother, Logan Taylor...
Allen Ray Hanshel
Jul 28, 2017
Allen Ray Hanshel, age 47, of Rose Road, Clearfield, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 21, 1969, in Montgomery County, he is a son of Helen Harris Hanshel Donathan and husband James Donathan of Morehead and the late Sammy Hanshel, who passesd away May 3, 2010. A sister, Lisa...
Winford Paul Adkins
Jul 28, 2017
Winford Paul Adkins, 83, of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Paul was born February 10, 1934, in Morgan County, to Beecher and Opal Whitt Adkins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Glaspie Jennings, and one brother, Madison Adkins. His wife of 54...
Harold Steven "Steve" Lewis
Jul 25, 2017
Harold Steven "Steve" Lewis, age 61, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Avamere Riverpark of Eugene. Steve was born February 29, 1956, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is the son of Perry Roger Lewis of Shelby, Ohio, and the late Ardell Darlington Lewis. In addition to his father, Steve is survived by a daughter, Rachel Westler...
Ruby Pauline Kinder Rigsby
Jul 23, 2017
Ruby Pauline Kinder Rigsby, 92, of Oakwood Drive, Morehead, passed away Sunday morning, July 23, 2017, at her residence after a brief illness. Ruby was born in Mason County, August 27, 1924, to the late William McKinley Kinder and Cordelia McKee Kinder. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Clifford Rigsby on November 3,...
Killian Calton
Jul 22, 2017
Killian Calton, beloved son of Andrea Stephens and Linville Calton, joined the heavenly angels at birth on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Killian will be lovingly remember by five brothers: Aaron Heim, Avery Hamm, Eldon Stephens, Charles Calton and Damien Calton; four sisters: Arial Heim, Isabella Stephens, Skyla Johnson, and Lilith Calton;...
Patricia Lou Walter (Patti) Ferguson
Jul 21, 2017
Patricia (Patti) Lou Walter Ferguson, age 32, of Clearfield, KY passed peacefully on July 21, 2017, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. Patricia was born May 5, 1985, to Dennis and Candy (Buckler) Walter in Marion, IN and was married to Joseph (Jody) Ferguson on August 8, 2009. Patricia...
Wanda Nell Brashear Samuels
Jul 21, 2017
Wanda Nell Brashear Samuels, age 81, of Mt Sterling, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling. She was born July 20, 1936, in Campton, a daughter of the late Willie and Pearl Banks Brashear. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Tom Brashear, and three sisters,...
Coach Keith Prater
Jul 19, 2017
Coach Keith Prater, 38, of Morehead, a loving husband, father, son and brother; an esteemed coach and teacher; and an inspiration to all who knew him, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington from pneumonia complications during his courageous battle with leukemia. Born April 7, 1979, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he is the son...
David Wayne Waddle
Jul 19, 2017
David Wayne Waddle, age 56, of Old River Road, Salt Lick, was called Home on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at his residence. He was born December 12, 1960, in Dayton, Ohio, a beloved son of his parents, Edgar Donald Waddle, who passed away February 26, 2017, and Phyllis Jean Dyer Waddle, who passed away June 15, 2012. David is...
Jacob Daniel Jones
Jul 17, 2017
Jacob Daniel Jones, age 15, son of Tim and Rebekah Gentzler Jones, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born February 25, 2002, in Fresno, California, and was an 8th grade student at Rowan County Middle School in Morehead. Jacob, who always brought a smile...
Odice Burchess Trent
Jul 14, 2017
Odice Burchess Trent, 88, went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2017, at his residence. Born February 22, 1929, in Rowan County, Kentucky, to Reverend Zora A. Trent and wife, Vada Skaggs Trent, he resided on the Trent Ridge in Rowan County all of his life. Odice is survived by Helen Deloris Kidd Trent, his wife...
