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John  D. Barnett

John D. Barnett

Oct 31, 2015

John D. Barnett, age 74, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015, at his residence. Born July 7, 1941, in Rowan County, he is the son of Cledith Mays Barnett Hanshaw of Morehead and the late Emil Barnett. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Glennis Barnett, and one son, Mark A....

Richard  Shane Weaver

Richard Shane Weaver

Oct 30, 2015

Richard 'Shane' Weaver, 36, of Crain Creek Road, Wallingford, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born October 7, 1979, in Morehead, he is the son of Jerry and Jacqueline Conley Weaver of Wallingford. In addition to his parents, Shane is also survived by one son, Devon Clevenger, one daughter, Shana Weaver,...

Madeline  Mack Nickell

Madeline Mack Nickell

Oct 27, 2015

Madeline 'Mack' Nickell, age 82, of Howard Creek Road, Sandy Hook, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born November 19, 1932, in Carter County, she was a daughter of the late George and Grace Black Nickell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Edgar, Chalmer,...

Dr. Jack English Bizzel

Dr. Jack English Bizzel

Oct 23, 2015

Dr. Jack English Bizzel, age 88, of Morehead, retired MSU professor, community leader, and dedicated husband and father, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, at his home. Born December 19, 1926, in Anna, Illinois, he was the son of Jess Sr. and Kitty English Bizzel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jess...

Delois  Perry Smith

Delois Perry Smith

Oct 23, 2015

DeLois Perry Smith, age 87, a resident of Fountain Care and Rehabilitation in Winchester for the past 12 years, formerly of Moores Flat Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015, at Fountain Circle. Born April 14, 1928, in Bangor, she was a daughter of the late W. D. and Lena Blane Carey Perry. She was also preceded in...

Jerry Duane J. D. Maschino

Jerry Duane J. D. Maschino

Oct 22, 2015

Jerry Duane 'J. D.' Maschino II, age 22, of Olympia, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born January 7, 1993, in Lexington, J. D. is the son of Jerry Duane Maschino of Morehead and Alice Crum Reffett and Mike Reffett, his stepfather, of Olympia. He is also survived by one brother, Derek...

Danny  Thomas Hawkins

Danny Thomas Hawkins

Oct 22, 2015

Danny Thomas Hawkins, age 61, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born November 18, 1953, in Hillsboro, he was a son of the late Eugene Thomas and Mildred Collins Hawkins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Juanita Riggs of Maysville and Leota...

Joe  David Crawford

Joe David Crawford

Oct 21, 2015

Joe David Crawford, 40, passed away October 21, 2015, in Palmetto, Florida, after a short struggle with multiple myeloma. He is survived by his parents, Betty and Bo Crawford of Lakeport, Florida; his wife, Kelly Dixon Crawford of Bradenton, Florida; two daughters, Kara Grace and Kasey Jo; a son, Kameron Elijah; two aunts, Barbara Amburgey and Sharon Justice; and...

Harbit Hall

Harbit Hall

Oct 21, 2015

Harbit Hall, age 66, of Big Ben Locust Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. Born April 6, 1949, in Pike County, he was a son of Zander Lee and Josephine Bray Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Dixie Hall; one sister, Katrina Perez; and a...

Martha Frances Porter Thomas

Martha Frances Porter Thomas

Oct 21, 2015

Martha Frances Porter Thomas, age 80, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 24, 1935, in Carter County, Martha was a daughter of the late Paul and Arlene Goodan Porter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Junior Porter...

Larry  Randolph Brickles

Larry Randolph Brickles

Oct 20, 2015

Larry Randolph Brickles, age 68, of Maysville, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015, from injuries sustained in a house fire. He was born March 21, 1947, in Carter County, a son of the late Virgil and Elise Lewis Brickles. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Vangel, Raymond, and Gary 'Hank' Brickles, and two sisters,...

Kevin  Ardith Litton

Kevin Ardith Litton

Oct 18, 2015

Kevin Ardith Litton, age 50, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015, at his residence. Born March 8, 1965, in Morehead, he is the son of Art Litton of Morehead and Shelby Carter Litton, who passed away August 21, 2010. In addition to his father, Kevin is survived by two children, Halle Alisabeth Litton and Lindsi Alivia Litton...

Ray  Alvin Reynolds

Ray Alvin Reynolds

Oct 16, 2015

Ray Alvin Reynolds, age 85, of Shiloh, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, at Ohio Health Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio. Born November 24, 1929, in Carter County, he was the son of the late Herbert Edmond and Mary Ann Lowe Reynolds. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Clova Purnell and Opal Goodan, and...

James Ralph Mickey Madden

James Ralph Mickey Madden

Oct 16, 2015

James Ralph 'Mickey' Madden, age 86, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born July 20, 1929, in Soldier, he was a son of the late Clyde and Stella Patton Madden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Elmer...

Elsa  Anna Heid

Elsa Anna Heid

Oct 15, 2015

Elsa Anna Heid, age 93, of Cranston Road, Morehead, went peacefully to be with the Lord at her residence on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born February 26, 1922, in Dresden, Germany, and came to the United States in 1987and never looked back. Anna loved Kentucky. Anna is survived by two daughters, Anita White and Ilona Heid, both...

Martha  Dolores Catron

Martha Dolores Catron

Oct 14, 2015

Mrs. Martha Dolores Catron, age 85, of Franklin, was born April 12, 1930, and entered into rest Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at 7:10 p.m. at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. A native of Williamsburg, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Morrow and Dorris Mae Walker Morrow. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

William G. Tuds Bailey

William G. Tuds Bailey

Oct 11, 2015

William G. 'Tuds' Bailey, age 82, of Bullfork Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, at his residence. Born January 28, 1933, in Perry County, he was a son of the late William Y. and Chapel McDaniel Bailey. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lowell Fred (Biggon) Bailey and C. W. Bailey. Tuds...

Maxine  Bailey Davis

Maxine Bailey Davis

Oct 11, 2015

Maxine Bailey Davis, age 76, of Old Elam Road, West Liberty, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born October 17, 1938, in Salyersville, she was a daughter of the late Lee Ander and Edna Ray Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Arbie Bailey, William...

Isiah Risner Skaggs Purnell

Isiah Risner Skaggs Purnell

Oct 10, 2015

Isiah Risner Skaggs Purnell, infant son of Sarah Skaggs and Earnest (Tott) Purnell of Morehead joined the Heavenly Angels at birth on October 10, 2015, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Zander Walling and Gavin Walling, maternal grandparents, Larry and Paula Erwin Skaggs, maternal great grandmother, Betty...

Annie Myrtle Burton Dewitt

Annie Myrtle Burton Dewitt

Oct 9, 2015

Annie Myrtle Burton DeWitt, age 81, of KY 519, Morehead, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in La Grange. She was born March 15, 1934, in Elliott County, a daughter of the late Henry Arthur Burton and Dora Waddell Burton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Ottis DeWitt, who passed...

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