Obituaries

Mar 29, 2025

Glenville Ray Callahan, age 77, of Cold Spring Hollow, Morehead, formerly of Van Lear, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at UK St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead.

He was born July 29, 1947, in Morgan County, a son of the late Ova Callahan and Sarah Elizabeth Ison Callahan Buckner.  In addition to his parents, he...

Mar 28, 2025

JoAnne Dillon Setser, age 86, formerly of Green Valley Acres, Morehead, KY, and widow of Dr. Howard L. Setser, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

Born April 6, 1938, in May's Lick, KY, she was a daughter of the late Porter and Rella Cracraft Dillon.  In addition to her parents, she...

Mar 27, 2025

Tammy Jeannine (Curtis) Engle, age 59, of Colfax, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1965, in Flemingsburg to Elizabeth Curtis. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph and Bessie Reeves. Tammy is survived by her husband of 41 years, Richard L. Engle,...

Mar 26, 2025

Don Alton LeMaster, age 84, of KY 504, Olive Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at UK - St. Claire Hospital in Morehead. He was born April 4, 1940, in Lawton, Kentucky, a son of the late Elmer LeMaster and Dora McDaniel LeMaster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Mar 25, 2025

Jean Kincaid Browning Newman, age 83, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at UK - St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. Born on March 3,1942, in Poplar Plains, Fleming County, Jean was a daughter of the late William Browning and Lillie Mae Kincaid Browning. In addition to her parents, she...

Mar 22, 2025

Betty Sue Hamm Day, age 75, of Old Hilda Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at UK St. Claire in Morehead.

She was born December 25, 1949, in Morehead, a daughter of the late Oscar Levi Weldon Hamm and Darkes Virginia McKenzie Hamm.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Mar 21, 2025

Kristi Lynn Brashear, age 56, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 15, 1968, in Hamilton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Swanson and Wanda Ruth Elkins Brashear.  Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Duane...

Mar 20, 2025

Martha Madeline Evans Johnson, age 81, of Old River Road, Salt Lick, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born September 15, 1943, in Mt. Sterling and was the daughter of the late Matthew Evans and Mary Margaret Adams Evans.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Mar 19, 2025

Carl Richard Carter, age 62, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Born October 1, 1962, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Carl E. Carter and Dollie Fultz Carter Maze. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two nieces and a nephew.

Richard is survived by...

Mar 18, 2025

Cobern Lee Kegley, Jr., age 63, of Saline, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Born October 28, 1961, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Cobern Lee Kegley, Sr., and Sarah Jane Middleton Kegley.

Junior is survived by his wife, Nancy...

Mar 16, 2025

Christine "Chris" Dawe McNutt, age 69, of Northfork Drive, Morehead, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born April 2, 1955, in Presque Isle, Maine, an only child to the late William John Dawe and Alice Evelyn Richardson Dawe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Mar 14, 2025

Anthony "Andy" Jason Jones, aged 52, of North Royalton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. Andy was born January 18, 1973, in Maysville, Kentucky, to Doris and Donald Jones. Andy is survived by three loving daughters, Julia Jones of Orlando, Florida, Jocelyn Jones and Gweneth Jones of North Royalton, Ohio; his two sisters, April (George) McGuire of...

Mar 13, 2025

Juanita Shepherd Williamson, age 82, of Morehead, KY, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Born November 6, 1942, in Pyramid, KY, near David, in Floyd County, she was a daughter of the late Gold and Gracie Layne Shepherd.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Shepherd, Frank Shepherd and infant Eugene Shepherd,...

Mar 10, 2025

Mary Lena Roe Riley, 84, of Morehead, KY, passed away peacefully Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving children.

Mary was born September 19, 1940, in Elliott County, KY, to Jess and Beulah Porter Roe.  Mary attended Johnson First Church of God in Morehead, KY.  Mary and her husband, Clifford, were devout Christians and traveled to...

Mar 8, 2025

Shari Lynn Conley, age 60, of Crain Creek Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at UK St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born May 30, 1964, in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late David Gene and Eva Mae Ellington Weaver.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, James...

Mar 8, 2025

Debra Kay (Debi) Walters, age 65, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday March 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Debi was born April 30, 1959, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to proud parents Ray and Lucille Thompson Walters.

Debi is survived by her two beloved sons, Jamie (Amanda) Ashley of Morehead, Kentucky, and Jeremy (Jessica) Ashley of...

Mar 7, 2025

Betty Ann Jimison Pugh, age 81, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born September 15, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dewey and Betty Lee Tolle Jimison.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 6, 2025

Amy Charmaine Black-Jones, age 56, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Amy was born February 14, 1969, in Morehead, Kentucky, to Lois and Billy Ray Black.

Amy is survived by the love of her life, Andy Jones; beloved daughters, Julia Jones, of Orlando, Florida; Jocelyn Jones and...

Mar 6, 2025

Vanessa Lynn Fawns Warder, age 61, of Hope Hill Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 9, 1963, in Flemingsburg, to Ronnie and Lillian Ruth DeBord Fawns.

Vanessa is survived by two sons, TJ Warder of Ewing and Nathan...

Mar 4, 2025

Minnie Mae Clifford Caudill, age 82, of West Sun Street, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at U.K – St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.

Born June 3, 1942, in Menifee County, Minnie was a daughter of the late Shelby Estil Clifford and Mary Lou Harmon Clifford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...