Obituaries

Jul 31, 2024

Helen Virginia Beard Francis, age 89, of Morehead, formerly of Pike County, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Flemingsburg.

She was born October 20, 1934, in Coburn, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Orbin Beard and Mary Taylor Beard. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 27, 2024

Ronald Lee Fiel, 88, of Morehead, KY, passed away July 27, 2024, after a full life and a long struggle with cancer.

Ron was born December 3, 1935, to Alex and Ruby Fiel of Woodward, OK. Their family was struck by tragedy in 1947 when Woodward was devastated by an F5 tornado outbreak which destroyed their home...

Jul 26, 2024

Ralph Edward Shoaf, age 66, of Morehead, World's Best Papaw and answering-all-the-Jeopardy-questions-correctly extraordinaire, was born November 19, 1957, in Corbin, Kentucky, and passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the U. K. Chandler Hospital in Lexington. A retired Major in the United States Army Infantry, Ralph spent 17 1/2 years serving our country.  He loved to share about...

Jul 24, 2024

Tony Kegley, age 68, of Morgan County, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren.

Born March 28, 1956, in Rowan County, Tony was the son of the late Chester D. Kegley and Geneva Winkleman Nolan. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers:  Lawrence...

Jul 24, 2024

Dixie Lee Fearin Smoot, age 81, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Ridgeway Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Owingsville with her guardian angel sister Patricia by her side.

She was born April 2, 1943, in Lewis County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Raymond Ezra Fearin and Mildred Hamm Fearin.  In addition...

Jul 23, 2024

Terry Allen Winkle, age 75, of Morehead, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at VA Medical Center in Lexington.

Born November 19, 1948, in Springfield, Ohio, Terry was a son of the late Nina Ruth Barker Whitt and Ed Winkle. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jul 21, 2024

Dr. Robert "Bob" Hastings Doepke, Sr., age 78, of Morehead, Kentucky, a retired St. Claire Medical Center physician, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his residence.

Born November 5, 1945, in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Clarence Rudolph Doepke and Elsie Hastings Doepke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jul 20, 2024

Uwe Werner Wilfried Giese, 95, was born in Hamburg, Germany, on May 6, 1929, to Paul Giese and Wilma Fuchs Giese and died in Morehead, Kentucky, on July 20, 2024.

He is survived by Ute Giese, his wife of 73 years, seven sons and two daughters and their spouses, 19 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one sister, Maleen...

Jul 20, 2024

Sue Ann Curtis Brown, age 78, of Mynhier Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at her residence.

Born June 23, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert Curtis and Mary Lynn Reedy Curtis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Willis Brown, Jr....

Jul 19, 2024

Kenneth Larry Charles, 78, of Morehead, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Born February 9, 1946, in Phelps, KY, Larry was the son of the late Vincent and Juanita Miller Charles. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth "Buddy" Charles; a...

Jul 17, 2024

Frances Marie Gearheart Conn, age 74, of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.

Born February 21, 1950, in Rowan County, Frances was a daughter of the late Floyd Gearheart and Waneda Collins Gearheart.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Nancy Gearheart and...

Jul 14, 2024

Deborah "Debbie" Ann Hall Slone, age 66, of Salt Lick, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, at UK Saint Claire in Morehead.

Born January 9, 1958, in Fairborn, Ohio, Debbie was a daughter of the late Willie Hall and Cornelia Thornsberry Hall. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Rondall Hall.

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Jul 13, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Graham Hazel. She departed this world on July 13, 2024, at the age of 89, after a short illness.

Susan was born on July 5, 1935, in Clark County, Ohio. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend whose presence will be...

Jul 9, 2024

Lovena Ann Johnson Mocabee, age 80, of Mocabee Lane, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

She was born April 7, 1944, in Bangor, KY, the daughter of the late Harve and Zada Bair Johnson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jul 2, 2024

Jerry Dale Mynhier, Jr., age 45, of Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at his residence.

He was born August 1, 1978, in Morehead, Kentucky, and is the son of Sandra Wallace Muse and Jerry Dale Mynhier, Sr.

Jerry is survived by his wife of three years, Kimberly Johnson Mynhier, whom he...

Jul 1, 2024

Donald J. McBrayer, age 83, of Hilliard, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, husband of Victoria Lynn (Stacy) McBrayer, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin, Ohio.

Born January 15, 1941, in Rowan County, Kentucky, Don was a son of Joseph and Viola Pettit McBrayer.  Besides his parents, he was preceded...

Jul 1, 2024

Ivan Dillon, 90, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Clearfield.

Born February 26, 1934, at home on Craney Creek in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Charles Edward Dillon and Ada Mae Moore Dillon.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Cletis...

Jun 28, 2024

Steven Wayne Cundiff, age 54, of Soldier, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Perkins Country Manor in Augusta, Kentucky.

He was born March 26, 1970, in Rowan County, KY, a son of Larry Gale and Debbie Black Cundiff.

Steven is survived by his mother, Debbie Black Cundiff of Morehead, Kentucky; two sons, Josh...

Jun 28, 2024

John Wayne Wolfenbarger, age 65, of Jackson Drive, Morehead, KY, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born November 10, 1958, in Morgan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Walter Winford Wolfenbarger and Mary Ival Gillium Wolfenbarger.

John is survived by his loving wife, Theresa Pennington...

Jun 28, 2024

Julia Ann Martin (née Murphy) passed away on June 28, 2024, in Morehead, KY, at the age of 80. Born on December 11, 1943, in Peru, IN, to the late Elvin Banks and Norma Eileen Murphy, Julia led a life marked by devotion to her community, church and loved ones.

Raised in Denver, IN, Julia graduated from...