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Vernon Cleo Sparks
Nov 20, 2016
Vernon Cleo Sparks, age 87, of Thorn Trace Drive, Mt. Sterling, formerly of Shelby, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Windsor Care in Mt. Sterling. He was born October 22, 1929, at Haldeman in Rowan County, a son of the late Charlie Miller Sparks and Anna Mabry Sparks. Besides his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by...
Jimmie Allen Stacy
Nov 20, 2016
Jimmie Allen Stacy, age 78, of Barn Branch Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born June 18, 1938, in Rowan County on North Fork Triplett, he was the son of the late Otis and Cora Plank Stacy. He was also preceded in death by three...
James Earl Jim Day
Nov 19, 2016
James Earl 'Jim' Day, age 81, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away November 19, 2016, at his home. Jim was born February 2, 1935, in Carter County, a son of the late James Willard Day and Eva Davis Day. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his precious daughters, Beverly Sue 'Susie' Taylor and...
Jack Bronson Burgy
Nov 19, 2016
Jack Bronson Burgy, age 79, of Owingsville Manor, formerly of Fraley Drive, Morehead, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born February 14, 1937, in Kenton, Ohio, he was the only child of the late Paul and Zella Fern Ratcliff Burgy. Margie Marcella Owens Burgy, his wife of 40 years, preceded him...
Anna Lee Switzer Lytle
Nov 17, 2016
Anna Lee Switzer Lytle, age 76, of Cincinnati Branch, Morehead, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born December 20, 1939, in Clearfield, she was a daughter of the late Osil Thomas Switzer and Jewell Ingle Switzer. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Switzer and Bubby Switzer. Ann was united in...
Ella Wright Howard
Nov 15, 2016
Ella Wright Howard, age 89, of White Oak Branch Road, West Liberty, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at her residence. Born March 14, 1927, in West Liberty, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Nora Gamble Wright. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Simon Smith and Floyd, Arthur, Melvin, and Jerry...
Peder Gordon Jacobsen
Nov 9, 2016
Peder Gordon Jacobsen, 78, of Wellington, Kentucky, formerly of Staten Island, Samsonville, and Stone Ridge, New York, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at his home. Born May 10, 1938, in Staten Island, New York, he was the son of the late Arne and Agnes Rasmussen Jacobsen. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marie Wallevik Jacobsen;...
John David Donahue
Nov 8, 2016
John David Donahue, age 72, of Highway 60 East, Salt Lick, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born September 28, 1944, in Bangor, he was the son of the late Crystal and Lorene Staton Donahue. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Donahue, and three...
Paul Douglas Alfrey
Nov 6, 2016
Paul Douglas Alfrey, age 55, of Pretty Ridge Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. Born December 3, 1960, in Orlando, Florida, Doug is a son of Willard and Shirley Patrick Alfrey of Morehead. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Kristen Petschonek and Jenna Alfrey Robles, both of Gilroy, California; grandson, Tristen Robles;...
Judy Parker Ramey
Nov 3, 2016
Judy Parker Ramey, 74, of Morehead, educator, community leader, and devoted family member and friend, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Judy was born July 6, 1942, in Midland, Kentucky, the daughter of Jack and Lillian Myers Parker. Besides her parents, Judy was preceded in death by an infant sister, Roxanne;...
Norma Jean Kidd
Nov 2, 2016
Norma Jean Kidd, age 51, of Highway 711, West Liberty, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born February 27, 1965, in West Liberty, she is the daughter of Mabel Bowling Ratliff and stepfather, Darrell Ratliff of West Liberty and the late Lonnie Kidd. Besides her father, she was preceded in...
Emerson Bill Black
Nov 1, 2016
Emerson Bill Black, age 73, of Jones Ridge, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born November 13, 1942, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Gilbert and Louann Link Black. Besides his parents, he was preceded in the by four brothers, Christopher, Jeff, Ranze, and Wilson Gene Black. He...
Rev. John L. Runyon
Oct 29, 2016
Rev. John L. Runyon, age 71, of Robin Lane, Mount Sterling, a minister for more than 40 years, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at the St. Joseph Hospice Care Center in Lexington. He was born February 16, 1945, in Smackover, Arkansas, and was the son of the late Roy C. Runyon and Dorothy...
Darlene Dillon Trent
Oct 27, 2016
Darlene Dillon Trent, age 79, of Tackett Branch, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born May 28, 1937, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Anna Adkins Dillon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Edward, Homer, Bobby, and Billy Dillon,...
Icie Fern Littleton Hamm
Oct 23, 2016
Icie Fern Littleton Hamm, age 86, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born in Rowan County, on August 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Arch and Lorna Lewis Littleton. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Guy, Dorris, and Orris Littleton, and...
Ronald Patrick Pat Caudill
Oct 22, 2016
Ronald Patrick 'Pat' Caudill, age 79, of Jackson Cemetery Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 19, 1937, at Cranston in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Arvel and Leta Kelsey Caudill. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Ray...
Wade L. Wages, Sr.
Oct 19, 2016
Wade L. Wages, Sr., age 58, of Baber-Wages-White Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born June 17, 1958, in Valparaiso, Indiana, he is the son of Alverta Musall Wages and the late William (Bill) Wages. Wade is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jeri White Wages, whom he...
Ima Jean Caskey Howard Mynhier
Oct 19, 2016
Ima Jean Caskey Howard Mynhier, age 82, of Bluestone Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center. Born September 4, 1934, in Morgan County, she was a daughter of the late Omer and Myrtle Fairchild Caskey. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Deborah Jane Howard; one granddaughter,...
Virgil Clayton Wright
Oct 16, 2016
Virgil Clayton Wright, age 86, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born April 19, 1930, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Charles B. and Grace Mynhier Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several siblings. Virgil is survived by one son,...
Betty Jo Peal Denune
Oct 13, 2016
Betty Jo Peal DeNune, age 80, of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016, at the home of her daughter. Born July 16, 1936, in Marmet, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Calvin C. and Mary Agnes Spainhour Peal. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Calvin C. 'Buzzy'...
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