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John  Stephen Kissick

John Stephen Kissick

Nov 15, 2014

John Stephen Kissick, age 62, of Lower Licking Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born November 19, 1951, in Fayette County, he was a son of the late Bryant and Thelma Atchinson Kissick. He is survived by one son, John Stephen Kissick, Jr., and Krista Reha Johnson of Salt...

Heather Bernice Bledsoe Bowers

Heather Bernice Bledsoe Bowers

Nov 11, 2014

Heather Bernice Bledsoe Bowers, age 38, of Dehart Road, Olive Hill, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born April 6, 1976, in Ashland, she is the daughter of Helen Bledsoe Barker of Olive Hill, and Carter Eugene Bledsoe, who passed away May 3, 2010. In addition to her mother, Heather is survived...

Doris A. Hammond Stevens

Doris A. Hammond Stevens

Nov 6, 2014

Doris A. Hammond Stevens, age 72, of Kimberly Lane, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014, at her home. She was born June 24, 1942, in Marion, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Taylor and Opal Craft Hammond. Ms. Stevens is survived by one son, Glen Stevens of Mt. Sterling; one daughter, Michelle Stevens of Clearfield; one brother, Roger...

Wilma Jean Mullins Coleman Whitt

Wilma Jean Mullins Coleman Whitt

Nov 5, 2014

Wilma Jean Mullins Coleman Whitt, age 76, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Elliott County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook. She was born January 4, 1938, in Hemphill, Kentucky, a daughter of Mella Johnson Mullins of Warren, Michigan, and the late Morgan Mullins. She was also preceded in death by two sisters,...

Willis  Lee Hunter

Willis Lee Hunter

Nov 4, 2014

Willis Lee Hunter, age 90, of Highway 519, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born January 13, 1924, in Knott County, he was a son of the late Thomas Jefferson Hunter and Spicie Parker Hunter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy...

Bernard  Joe Horton

Bernard Joe Horton

Oct 30, 2014

Bernard Joe Horton, age 58, of Haldeman Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, at his residence. He was born November 19, 1955, in Fort Knox, a son of the late Clarence E. Horton, Jr., and Wanda June Cogswell Horton Carpenter and husband William Harold Carpenter of Morehead. Besides his mother and stepfather, he is survived by one...

Paul  Putt Gardner

Paul Putt Gardner

Oct 29, 2014

Paul 'Putt' Gardner, age 50, of Watson Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at his residence. Born August 3, 1964 in Mt. Sterling, he was the son of the late Harlan 'Windy' Gardner and Sadie Ann Purvis Gardner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Timothy Wayne Gardner. He is survived...

Ernest Brown

Ernest Brown

Oct 27, 2014

Ernest Brown, 94, of McCullough Court, Morehead, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014. He was born on March 20, 1920, in Morehead to the late Frank and Anna Kegley Brown. 'Ernie,' as he was known to his many friends, was a meat cutter by trade and retired from Allen's IGA Foodliner in Morehead in 1985. He was a...

Rodney  R. Sparkman

Rodney R. Sparkman

Oct 26, 2014

Rodney R. Sparkman, age 81, of Winchester, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014, at his home. Born August 8, 1933, in Easton, Kentucky, he was a son of the late George and Maude Johnson Sparkman. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Louise Sparkman Perkins. Rodney's wife, Rita Joan Preston Sparkman, passed away May 3, 2002. He...

Don Cherry

Don Cherry

Oct 25, 2014

Don Cherry, age 76, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, at his home on Sunset Lane in Morehead. Born July 9, 1938, in Fulton, he was the son of the late Donald and Clella Elliott Cherry. A sister, Kay Cherry McFarland, also preceded him in death. Don received his B.S. degree from Murray State University and during the early...

Grover  Cleveland Roe

Grover Cleveland Roe

Oct 23, 2014

Grover Cleveland Roe, 85 years old, of Lexington, passed away on October 23, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born February 5, 1929, in Elliott County and was the son of the late Grover Cleveland Roe and Ruth Ada Johnson Roe and stepson of the late Clyde Bruce. He is survived by his two daughters, Beverly...

Marilyn Joyce Donahue Russell

Marilyn Joyce Donahue Russell

Oct 20, 2014

Marilyn Joyce Donahue Russell, age 60, of High Haven Drive, Owingsville, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born May 3, 1954, in Frenchburg, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Boone and Edna Belle Johnson Donahue. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Grant Russell, who...

Guy  Mitchell Reeder

Guy Mitchell Reeder

Oct 20, 2014

Guy Mitchell Reeder, age 60, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014, at his residence. Born April 18, 1954, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Chester Elmo and Virginia Edith Sparks Reeder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Michael Reeder. Guy is survived by one...

Barbara  Wallace Black

Barbara Wallace Black

Oct 19, 2014

Barbara Wallace Black, age 69, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born January 24, 1945, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Elick and Sarah Hicks Wallace. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Charles Lee Black; a grandson, Jason...

Robert A. Bobby Gee

Robert A. Bobby Gee

Oct 19, 2014

Robert A. 'Bobby' Gee, age 78, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville. Born February 19, 1936, in Haldeman, he was a son of the late Charles Gee and Lydia Margaret Stewart Gee Williams Royse. He was also preceded in death by one son, Robert A. Gee, Jr.; one grandson, Robbie...

Darlene  Lewis Dewitt

Darlene Lewis Dewitt

Oct 19, 2014

Darlene Lewis Dewitt, age 77, of Meadowlands Drive, Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014, at her residence. Born January 3, 1937, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Madge Moore Lewis. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Larry Virgil Dewitt, and three brothers, Herman Edward Lewis, Jerry Dale...

Jay Flippin

Jay Flippin

Oct 16, 2014

Jay Flippin, 68, of Morehead, loving father, husband, and musician, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on October 16, 2014. Jay recently retired as professor of music after teaching keyboards, jazz studies, theory, history of Rock -n Roll, and music history for 45 years at Morehead State University. Following retirement, he served as an adjunct...

Mary Frances Little Parker

Mary Frances Little Parker

Oct 15, 2014

Mary Frances Little Parker, age 71, of Riddle Fork Road, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at her residence. She was born May 28, 1943, at Sharkey in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Arthur and Iva DeWitt Little. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Littleton; two brothers, Shelby Arthur Little...

Clester  Ovel Johnson

Clester Ovel Johnson

Oct 12, 2014

Clester Ovel Johnson, age 95, of Hillside View Lane, Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born January 7, 1919, in Rowan County, he was the son of Robert Johnson and Amanda Caudill Johnson Hollan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Nellie Johnson Keeton and...

Lloyd  Lee Souders

Lloyd Lee Souders

Oct 9, 2014

Lloyd Lee Souders, age 82, of Lafayette Drive, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014. Born June 22, 1932, in Jamesport, Missouri, he was the only child of the late Helen Colleen Souders and Howard Hobbs. Lloyd is survived by three children, Twila Jean 'TJ' Combine of Louisville and Troy Lee Souders and Lloyd Alan Souders, both of Jamesport,...

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