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Karon Kay Bauer Mcbrayer
Apr 7, 2016
Karon Kay Bauer McBrayer, age 73, of Triplett View, Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016, at St. Joseph East in Lexington. She was born February 2, 1943, in Alliance, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Edmond and Paula Nagel Bauer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three daughters, Sharon Kay McBrayer Charles, Teresa Kim McBrayer,...
Robert Lee Huntsman
Apr 6, 2016
Robert Lee Huntsman, age 78, of Salem, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Blossom Nursing Home in Salem, Ohio, after a long illness.Robert was born April 19, 1937, in Imperial, Pennsylvania, the son of the late James Loman and Dorothy Whitacre Huntsman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Pearl Francis Adkins Chapman
Apr 5, 2016
Pearl Francis (Adkins) Chapman, age 83, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at Arbors at Delaware following a period of declining strength and health. The span of her earthly pilgrimage was exactly 83 years, passing on her birthday. In the days prior to her passing she had expressed to her family members and friends her...
Lisa Marie Hanshel Mckenzie
Apr 3, 2016
Lisa Marie Hanshel McKenzie, age 43, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016. Born May 29, 1972, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Helen Harris Hanshel Donathan and husband James Donathan of Morehead and the late Sammy Hanshel, who passed away May 3, 2010. In addition to her mother and stepfather, Lisa is survived by three children,...
Kevin Spencer
Mar 29, 2016
Kevin Spencer, age 58, of Smith Pike, Flemingsburg, passed away at Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg after a sudden illness on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Born October 19, 1957, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ellen Burton Spencer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Kevin Spencer,...
Wayne Allen Herron
Mar 26, 2016
Wayne Allen Herron, age 73, of May Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born October 8, 1942, in Muncie, Indiana, a son of Glen Herron and Helen Simpson Herron. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, James Allen May...
Connie Hay Rzonca
Mar 26, 2016
Connie Hay Rzonca, age 70, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, at her residence. She was born December 23, 1945, in Shelby, Ohio, a daughter of the late Cecil and Myrtle Lacy Hay. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Wilma Carpenter; one brother, Vernon Hay; four sisters, Shirley Rivers,...
Carol Ann Jessee Shelton
Mar 23, 2016
Carol Ann Jessee Shelton, age 57, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at her residence. Born March 31, 1958, in New Castle, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Gladys Elkins Jessee. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Jessie. Carol is survived by her husband,...
David Isaac Dean
Mar 23, 2016
David Isaac Dean, age 50, of Atlantic Avenue, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born May 18, 1965, in Nashville, Tennessee, David was the son of the late Roger Earl and Juanita Mabe Dean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Woodrow and...
Jackie Lynn Hager
Mar 22, 2016
Jackie Lynn Hager, age 63, of Pine Ridge Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born October 8, 1952, in West Liberty, a son of the late Lindon and Violet Adams Hager. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Mac Hager, Bobby Hager, Rosemary Hager,...
Paul S. Dehart
Mar 22, 2016
Paul Scottland Dehart, age 70, of Forestry Ridge Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born June 2, 1945, in Morehead, a son of the late Levi Dehart and Vada Jones Dehart. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Midford and Atley Dehart, and...
Frances Alene Harris Jaynes
Mar 22, 2016
Frances Alene Harris Jaynes, age 89, of South Willow Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at her daughter's residence. Born March 25, 1926, in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Edna Kibbey Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Erma Mulkey Harris; two brothers,...
James L. Brother Jim Kerns
Mar 20, 2016
James L. 'Brother Jim' Kerns, Sr., age 80, of Mellwood Lane, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born November 22, 1935, in Nicholas County, a son of J. Neal Kerns and Anna F. Garrett Kerns. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Anthony Wayne Tony Pettit
Mar 18, 2016
Anthony Wayne 'Tony' Pettit of Colfax, Fleming County, born April 29, 1959, passed away at Fleming County Hospital after a long illness, on the morning of March 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Edmund 'Bob' Pettit in 2006, and his mother, Josephine Naomi (Shelley) Pettit in 2014. Tony is survived by two sisters, Tresia...
Gary Lee Whitt
Mar 18, 2016
Gary Lee Whitt, age 61, of Fraley Cemetery Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, at his residence. He was born October 16, 1954, in West Liberty, a son of Nancy Jean Wagoner Horning of Morehead and the late Dallas Whitt. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Whitt, and two sisters, Charlene...
Delbert Williams
Mar 18, 2016
Delbert Williams, age 78, of Chase Lane, Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, at his home. Born March 31, 1937, in Jasper, Indiana, he was a son of the late Menifee and Emma Salyers Williams. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings, Glenn Albert Williams, Ben Gilbert Williams, Beaurita Colley, and Juanita Johnson....
Donald R. Leggett
Mar 18, 2016
Donald R. Leggett, age 79, of Larkwood Avenue, Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling. He was born January 19, 1937, in Montgomery County, a son of John Floyd Leggett and Lela Ray Lyons Leggett. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Connie Leggett; and his wife, Mary...
Zachary Richard Maddox
Mar 16, 2016
Zachary Richard Maddox, age 14, of Hurst Road, Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Born August 28, 2001, in Morehead, Zachary is the son of David Maddox of Farmers and Shawn Cox Craft and Buddy Dwayne Craft, his stepfather, of Wallingford. He is also...
Roy Elsworth Mcconnell
Mar 15, 2016
Roy Elsworth McConnell, age 88, of U. S. 60 West, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at his residence. Born December 26, 1927, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, he was a son of the late Clarence and Beatrice Shepard McConnell. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Paula McConnell; one grandson, Preston Roy Floyd; one...
James Jim Roy Fannin
Mar 15, 2016
James Roy 'Jim' Fannin, age 72, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 23, 1943, in Paintsville, he was the only child of late Leroy and Lorraine Rice Fannin. Jim is survived by his wife of 30 years, Phyllis 'Joy' Daniels Fannin, whom he married April...
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