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Dana Gene "Blinky" Angalet

Dana Gene "Blinky" Angalet

Jun 30, 2025

Dana Gene "Blinky" Angalet, age 65, of Ashland, Kentucky, departed this earthly life on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Dana was predeceased by his parents, James and Virginia Angalet; a brother, David M Angalet; uncles, Harold G. Robertson, Paul R Robertson, and William M Angalet; an aunt, Mary Marie Wilson; cousins, Clara Copley Davis and Jon Robertson.

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Kimberly Diane (Gregory)  Leadingham

Kimberly Diane (Gregory) Leadingham

Jun 27, 2025

Kimberly Diane Gregory Leadingham, age 54, of Campbell Branch, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday morning, June 27, 2025, at U.K. St. Claire HealthCare after an extended illness.

Born July 6, 1970, in Morehead, Diane was the daughter of the late Kenneth Ray Gregory and Iva Glover Clark and her late husband, George Clark.  In addition to her...

Melody Mae (Borejszo)  Maichin

Melody Mae (Borejszo) Maichin

Jun 25, 2025

Melody Mae Borejszo Maichin, age 69, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Born May 21, 1956, in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Stanley T. Borejszo and Mabel Hilder Liljestrand Borejszo and a sister to Carol Mae Ebacher of Shrewsbury.

Following her retirement as an...

Geoffrey Douglas Smallwood

Geoffrey Douglas Smallwood

Jun 21, 2025

Geoffrey Douglas Smallwood, age 56, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away June 21, 2025, at his residence in Morehead.

Born October 19, 1968, in Xenia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Larry David Smallwood and Charolette Howard Sexton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, James Paul Sexton.

Geoffrey resided...

Lemuel Washington Black, Jr.

Lemuel Washington Black, Jr.

Jun 21, 2025

Lemuel Washington Black Jr., a devoted father, husband, and pillar of his community, passed away peacefully at his home on June 21, 2025, at the age of 76, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on January 20, 1949, in Clearfield to Lemuel and Bessie Black, Junior lived a life filled with love, laughter, and service to others. He was...

Christopher Berman Skaggs

Christopher Berman Skaggs

Jun 20, 2025

Christopher Berman Skaggs, age 22, of Louisa, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on US 23 in Lawrence County.

He was born May 19, 2003, in Morehead, a son of Christopher Mark Skaggs, who passed away October 2, 2023, and Opal Newsome.

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Susan "Sue" Kaye (Kendall)  Black

Susan "Sue" Kaye (Kendall) Black

Jun 18, 2025

Susan Kaye "Sue" Kendall Black, age 74, of Hardin, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Calvert City Nursing Home in Calvert City, Kentucky.

She was born May 26, 1951, in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Virgil Kendall and Mary Emily Warne Kendall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Gene "Smokey" David Carswell

Gene "Smokey" David Carswell

Jun 18, 2025

Gene "Smokey" David Carswell, age 72, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, with his family by his side.

He was born August 10, 1952, in Valdese, North Carolina, to the late Albert Jerome Carswell and Eufola Brown Carswell.

Smokey is survived by his...

Sarah Jane (Oakley)  Carver

Sarah Jane (Oakley) Carver

Jun 18, 2025

Sarah Jane Oakley Carver, age 93, of Mansfield, Ohio, formerly of Bethel Ridge Road, Olive Hill, went home to be with Lord on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

She was born May 8, 1932, in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Herman and Dorothy Hall Oakley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

William Darrell Fugett, Sr.

William Darrell Fugett, Sr.

Jun 18, 2025

William Darrell Fugett, Sr., age 85, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, formerly of West Liberty, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his residence.

Born June 16, 1940, in West Liberty, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Norman E. and Cassie C. Watkins Fugett.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters,...

Barbara Kathleen (Eldridge)  Mcglone

Barbara Kathleen (Eldridge) Mcglone

Jun 17, 2025

Barbara Kathleen Eldridge McGlone, age 82, of Bucyrus, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Avita Health System in Galion, Ohio.

She was born February 24, 1943, in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ray and Amanda Marie Gregory Eldridge.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three...

Pauline (Blankenbeckler)  Arnold

Pauline (Blankenbeckler) Arnold

Jun 15, 2025

Pauline Blankenbeckler Arnold, age 89, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at her son's home surrounded by her family.

She was born January 20, 1936, in Elliottville, to the late Earl Blankenbeckler and Gladys Lambert Blankenbeckler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Rev. Robert Arnold...

Carl Stamper

Carl Stamper

Jun 14, 2025

Carl Stamper, age 84, of US 60 West, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 29, 1940, in Carter County, he was the son of the late Everett "Blue" Stamper and Hazel Haney Stamper.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Willard Vernon Pinkerman, Jr.

Willard Vernon Pinkerman, Jr.

Jun 12, 2025

Willard Vernon Pinkerman, Jr., age 86, of Hamilton Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 10, 1939, in Ironton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Willard Vernon Pinkerman, Sr. and Eather Fugett Pinkerman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Holly Marie Wagoner

Holly Marie Wagoner

Jun 9, 2025

Holly Marie Wagoner, 29, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, was born February 12, 1996, in Morehead, and passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at UK-St Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Thomas Wagoner and stepfather Jamie Bolin of West Liberty, Kentucky; father, Bobby Wagoner and Celina of Clearfield, Kentucky; four sons, Kaiden...

Rodney Francis Durocher

Rodney Francis Durocher

Jun 9, 2025

Rodney Francis Durocher, age 85, of Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at UK- St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 1, 1940, in Hancock, Michigan, he was the son of the late Floyd H. Durocher and Mary B. Holly Durocher.

Rodney is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Barbara...

Francis (Frank) Smith Cannon

Francis (Frank) Smith Cannon

Jun 4, 2025

Reverend Francis (Frank) Smith Cannon, age 82, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, embarked on his heavenly journey on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

Frank was born June 21, 1942, in Albany, Georgia, the son of Hoke and Lucilla (Cook) Cannon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Judy Ann (Ratliff)  Anderson

Judy Ann (Ratliff) Anderson

Jun 2, 2025

Judy Ann Ratliff Anderson, age 77, of Vanceburg, formerly of Tilton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Vanceburg Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lewis County.

She was born December 10, 1947, at Sharkey, Fleming County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late William Howard Taft Ratliff and Katherine Brown Ratliff Caudill. In addition...

James S. Hardwick

James S. Hardwick

Jun 2, 2025

James S. Hardwick of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025, at his residence.

James was born July 29, 1940, in Martin, Kentucky, to Beecher and Myrtle Bailey Hardwick. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James Brian Hardwick, and two brothers, Tom and John Hardwick.

He is...

Wesley Earl Caudill

Wesley Earl Caudill

May 31, 2025

Wesley Earl Caudill, age 60, of Maxey Flat Road in Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born on July 30, 1964, in Morehead, Wes was the beloved son of the late Curt Earl and Lillian Simms Caudill. He was a lifelong resident of the area and...

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