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George  E. Scanlon

George E. Scanlon

Feb 28, 2015

George E. Scanlon, 77, of Peddler Street, West Liberty, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015, at his residence. Born April 16, 1937, in Lexington, he was a son of the late George Mike Scanlon and Lucille Riddle Scanlon Hillock. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Perry Scanlon; a daughter, Cheri Scanlon Wagoner; and...

Betty Sue Bowling Adkins

Betty Sue Bowling Adkins

Feb 27, 2015

Betty Sue Bowling Adkins, age 78, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015, at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born January 4, 1937, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Noah and Lillian Fultz Bowling. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Ray Adkins; one daughter, Brenda...

Lois Anne Carter Holley

Lois Anne Carter Holley

Feb 22, 2015

Lois Anne Carter Holley, 85, of Knapp Avenue, Morehead, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015, at her home. Born December 3, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late W. H. 'Bill' and Lyda Susan Moore Carter. Lois Anne is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Jack F. Holley, whom she wed June 17,...

Roger  Andrew Kindinger

Roger Andrew Kindinger

Feb 22, 2015

Roger Andrew Kindinger, 69, of Morehead, passed away February 22, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center after losing his battle with cancer. Roger was a loving father, grandfather, husband, Christian and veteran. He was loved by everyone who met him. He regularly attended the United Methodist Church of Morehead and the First Baptist Church of Morehead and was...

Esther Deloris Rinehart Simmons

Esther Deloris Rinehart Simmons

Feb 20, 2015

Esther Deloris Rinehart Simmons, age 70, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away February 20, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born April 30, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of the late Melvin and Emmogene Cottrell Rinehart. Esther is survived by her husband, James Simmons, whom she married August 16, 1963; three daughters, Jamie...

Cora Oneida Cornett Caudill

Cora Oneida Cornett Caudill

Feb 18, 2015

Cora Oneida Cornett Caudill, age 86, of North Wilson Avenue, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at her home. She was born May 12, 1928, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Frank and Eunice Trent Cornett. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Carl Trent Cornett, Charles Curtis Cornett, and James Attie...

Alma  Oldfield Stamper

Alma Oldfield Stamper

Feb 17, 2015

Alma Oldfield Stamper, age 87, of North Wilson Avenue, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at her home. Born June 16, 1927, in Mt. Sterling, she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Molly Crockett Oldfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Annie Lawson, Thelma Grisby, Pearl Fairchild, and Mary...

Raymond Perry Ray Ross,  Jr.

Raymond Perry Ray Ross, Jr.

Feb 16, 2015

Raymond Perry 'Ray' Ross, Jr., of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away after extended heath difficulties Monday afternoon, February 16, 2015, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. An Ashland native, Ray was born November 18, 1944, in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of the late Raymond Perry and Rhea Savage Ross. Ray was retired from Morehead State University...

Vangelene  Sloan Dehart

Vangelene Sloan Dehart

Feb 16, 2015

Vangelene Sloan Dehart, age 79, of Seas Branch, Morehead, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015, at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling. She was born April 10, 1935, in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Buddy and Edna Lowe Sloan. Her husband of 62 years, Cledith E. Dehart, passed away March 21, 2013. Mrs. Dehart is survived by...

Tammy  Sue Parker

Tammy Sue Parker

Feb 16, 2015

Tammy Sue Parker, age 46, of Hamm Road, Wallingford, passed away February 16, 2015, at the Hospice of Hope in Maysville. She was born April 8, 1968, in Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Howard Don and Carol Faye Ward Seitz. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Seitz. Tammy is survived by...

Roy  Joe Day

Roy Joe Day

Feb 14, 2015

Roy Joe Day, age 51, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015, in Laredo, Texas. Born August 13, 1963, in Mt. Sterling, he was a son of Virginia Whitt and the late Roy Ernest 'Tots' Day. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Pennington. Roy is survived by his wife, Debbie Parry...

Jerry (Cherokee)  Hickerson

Jerry (Cherokee) Hickerson

Feb 13, 2015

Jerry (Cherokee) Hickerson, age 72, of Mary's Avenue, Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015, at his home. He was born January 11, 1942, in Fleming County, a son of the late Clyde and Gene Helphenstine Hickerson. Cherokee was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Stacy Hickerson, who passed away December 29, 2003. He is survived by three...

Kenneth Vernon Kenny Donahue

Kenneth Vernon Kenny Donahue

Feb 13, 2015

Kenneth Vernon Donahue, age 69, of Bluestone Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015, at his home. Born November 23, 1945, in Menifee County, he was a son of the late Daniel Boone and Edna Belle Johnson Donahue. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Gene Donahue, Bill Donahue, and Elwood Donahue, and one...

Horace Douglas Doug Mckenzie

Horace Douglas Doug Mckenzie

Feb 10, 2015

Horace Douglas 'Doug' McKenzie, 77, of Vanlandingham Road, Salt Lick, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Doug was born March 16, 1937, in Rowan County a son of the late John Holley McKenzie and Flora Estelle Jones McKenzie. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Avis Johnson...

Larry  Neil Lambert

Larry Neil Lambert

Feb 9, 2015

Larry Neil Lambert, age 56, of J. Dehart Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born January 22, 1959, in Morehead, he was a son of the late James Oliver and Elnora Fay Mynhier Lambert. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ryan Neil Lambert...

Doris (Dee)  Cundiff

Doris (Dee) Cundiff

Feb 9, 2015

Doris (Dee) Cundiff, age 69, of Monroe, Georgia, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. Born April 27, 1945, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Dee was a daughter of the late Paul and Thelma Carr. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Richard Carr, and a grandson, Tyler Cundiff. Dee is survived by her loving husband Vern...

Ricky  Lee Sargent

Ricky Lee Sargent

Feb 8, 2015

Ricky Lee Sargent, age 39, of East Main Street, Morehead, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the home of his mother. He was born March 19, 1975, in Fayette County, a son of Louise Adkins Sargent of Morehead, and James D. (J. D.) Sargent, who passed away June 26, 2000. Besides his father, he was preceded in death...

Donald Kluck

Donald Kluck

Feb 8, 2015

Donald Kluck passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the age of 86 at home, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 5, 1929 in La Crosse Wisconsin. Don is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Cherry. He is also survived by their daughter Brenda, and her husband Larry Charlson of West Liberty;...

Jasper Brown,  Jr.

Jasper Brown, Jr.

Feb 8, 2015

Jasper Brown, Jr., age 85, of Trent Ridge, Morehead, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015, at the home of his daughter in Owingsville. He was born May 6, 1929, in Elliott County, a son of the late Jasper and Stella Binion Brown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Marie Trent Brown, who passed...

Klara Maria Bakai Varga

Klara Maria Bakai Varga

Feb 4, 2015

Klara Maria Bakai Varga, age 94, of Airport Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born July 17, 1920, in Budapest, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Erzsebet Bakai. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gyula Varga, on August 29,...

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