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Robert Beckelhymer

Robert Beckelhymer

Mar 29, 2008

Robert Beckelhymer, age 93, of Wayland, New York, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008, at the VA Medical Center in Bath, New York. He was born December 23, 1914, in Hamilton, Ohio, and was the son of the late Ansel and Parriot Logston Beckelhymer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

George  Frank Montgomery

George Frank Montgomery

Mar 24, 2008

George Montgomery, 86, passed away Monday morning, March 24, 2008, at his home on Wilson Avenue in Morehead. George was born Christmas Day 1921 to Emma Kroetsch Montgomery and George Ernest Montgomery in Saskatchewan where they were homesteading. George was their youngest, having three older sisters: Nancy, Eleanor, and Leona. When George was five, the family returned to northeastern...

Elizabeth Liz Pennington Buttry

Elizabeth Liz Pennington Buttry

Mar 20, 2008

Elizabeth -Liz- Pennington Buttry, 65, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead after an extended illness. She was born June 4, 1942, in Elliott County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Alta Fraley Pennington. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Randolph Pennington...

Lettie  Ingle Williams

Lettie Ingle Williams

Mar 19, 2008

Lettie Ellen Ingle Williams, age 92, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. She was born April 21, 1915, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late John and Annie DeWitt Ingle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Williams...

Daniel  Reece Hampton

Daniel Reece Hampton

Mar 19, 2008

Daniel Reece Hampton, age 42, of Partin Street, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. He was born February 18, 1966, in Pike County, Kentucky, and is the son of Emogene Tucker Hampton of Pikeville, Kentucky, and the late Caleb Hampton. Besides his mother, Reece is survived by his...

Joseph  Verl Archer

Joseph Verl Archer

Mar 18, 2008

Joseph Verl Archer, 59, of the Life Care Center, Morehead, Kentucky, formerly of Trenton, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008. He was born October 20, 1948, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Frank and Ethel Ward Archer. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Harlan Barker, Willard Swanigan, and...

Rachael  Overstreet Picazo

Rachael Overstreet Picazo

Mar 18, 2008

Mrs. Rachael Overstreet Picazo passed away at her home near Morehead, Kentucky, on March 18, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Mardy E. Picazo, a brother, five children, twelve grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Born May 10, 1925, to Paul and Louise Overstreet, Rachael Picazo was a well-known missionary radio personality who, with her husband, served with Kentucky Mountain...

Arianna  Gabrielle White

Arianna Gabrielle White

Mar 18, 2008

Arianna Gabrielle White, 7 days old, beloved daughter of Cathy Lynn Misra and Emmanuel Christopher Nathan White of KY 801 North, Morehead, Kentucky, was born March 11, 2008, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, and passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the Cincinnati Children-s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday,...

Larry  Earl Mcroberts

Larry Earl Mcroberts

Mar 18, 2008

Larry Earl McRoberts, 55, of State Highway 174, Olive Hill, Kentucky, nicknamed by his friends, -Lawnmower Larry, Lawnmower Head,- passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at his residence. Born September 2, 1952, in Hamilton, Ohio, he is the son of Everett and Madeline Viars McRoberts, of Olive Hill, Kentucky. He is also survived by his wife, Teresa Griffey McRoberts;...

Vinson  Alan Watts,  Sr.

Vinson Alan Watts, Sr.

Mar 17, 2008

Mr. Vinson Alan Watts, Sr., 78, of Allen Avenue, Morehead, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 17, 2008, after a long illness, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center. Born December 23, 1929, at Watts, Kentucky, in Breathitt County, he is the son of the late Leslie and Annie Fugate Watts. Vinson received his Bachelor of...

Elmer (Ken)  Kinder,  Jr.

Elmer (Ken) Kinder, Jr.

Mar 16, 2008

Elmer (Ken) Kinder, Jr., 80, Muncie, Indiana, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 16, 2008. Born November 20, 1927, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Elmer and Myrle Hogge Kinder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Kinder, and a daughter,...

Lorene  Hinton Goodwin

Lorene Hinton Goodwin

Mar 15, 2008

Lorene (Nanny) Hinton Goodwin, age 89, of Ryan Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Born August 24, 1918, in Fleming County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Pearl Hamm Hinton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Rev....

Roger  Willis Conley

Roger Willis Conley

Mar 11, 2008

Roger Willis Conley, age 59, of Oakdale Court, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born June 28, 1948, in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is the son of Ruth Long Conley of Oil Springs, Kentucky, and the late Willis Hershell Conley. Roger is survived by his wife of...

Ardith  Stephens Caudill

Ardith Stephens Caudill

Mar 11, 2008

Ardith May Stephens Caudill, age 87, of Brown Ridge Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at her residence. She was born May 17, 1920, in Elliott County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late James O. and Grace Hampton Stephens. Her husband, Jeff B. Caudill, preceded her in death on January 17, 1990, and her...

Betty  Pearl Click

Betty Pearl Click

Mar 10, 2008

Betty Pearl Click, age 77, of Valparaiso, Indiana, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008, at Porter Memorial Hospital. She was born June 22, 1930, in Haldeman, Kentucky, and was the daughter of William and Jessie Lewis. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, James R. Lewis of Morehead, Kentucky; and her eldest...

James E. Poss Stinson

James E. Poss Stinson

Mar 9, 2008

James Edward -Poss- Stinson, age 85, of Old Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born April 21, 1922, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Jessie and Ethel Christian Stinson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one...

Clinton Lunsford

Clinton Lunsford

Mar 8, 2008

Clinton Lunsford, age 64, of Pleasure Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday morning, March 8, 2008, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born March 18, 1943, in Carter County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late John W. and Bertha Snipes Lunsford. He was preceded in death by one brother, Delmar Lunsford in 1992,...

Brenda  Kay Benson

Brenda Kay Benson

Mar 7, 2008

Brenda Kay Benson, age 60, of Boardwalk, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008, due to a car accident. Brenda was born July 8, 1947, in Canton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Royal Mason Benson and Pearl Opal Thomas Benson. Brenda was raised by an aunt, Deloris Benson, who was her adoptive mother. Brenda-s husband, Roy Adkins,...

Dorothy Louise Herson Millem

Dorothy Louise Herson Millem

Mar 6, 2008

Dorothy Louise Herson Millem, age 84, of Ashgrove Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away March 6, 2008, at her residence. She was born July 27, 1923, in Schoolcraft, Michigan, and was the daughter of the late Laurel Preston and Belle Norene Weaver Herson. Her husband, Donald Leo Millem, preceded her in death on November 18, 2001. Mrs. Millem is survived...

Charles  Robert (Bob)  Tackett

Charles Robert (Bob) Tackett

Mar 4, 2008

Charles Robert Tackett, Sr., age 86, of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, Kentucky, husband of the late Geneva Wright Tackett, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at his residence. He was born August 4, 1921, at Wrigley in Morgan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Charles H. and Lula Littleton Tackett. He was also preceded in death by...

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