Obituaries

Apr 28, 2026

Ronald Lee Cooper, age 83, of Clearfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Born July 14, 1942, in Erie, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Merton Clair Cooper and Clara Iva Webster Cooper.

Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Agnes...

Apr 26, 2026

Josephine Burton Carter, age 75, of Beartown Ridge Road in Elliott County, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at her son Jason's residence.

She was born March 15, 1951, in Morehead, a daughter of the late James Melvin Burton and Zora Hall Burton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Apr 22, 2026

Barbara Jean Dunn Hart, age 66, of CCC Trail, Morehead, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the home of her sister in Clay City following an extended illness.

Born May 4, 1959, in Powell County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Dunn and Martha Elam Dunn. In addition to her parents, she was...

Apr 20, 2026

Mark Allen Owens, age 64, of Wildflower Lane, Morehead, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, following an extended illness.

Born November 18, 1961, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Buddie Owens and Ruth Pearl Peters Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Apr 20, 2026

Johnny "John" Wade Stamper, age 65, of Salt Lick, formerly of Olive Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 20, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.

Born January 31, 1961, in Mansfield, Ohio, he is the son of Ruth Ann Cline Stamper of Salt Lick and the late Bobby "Bob" Allen Stamper....

Apr 17, 2026

Lillian Easterwood Blakeley, age 85, of New Hill, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Friday, April 17, 2026, at her daughter's home on Wallingford Road, Flemingsburg, Kentucky.

Born March 6, 1941, in LaGrange, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. Easterwood and Obera Green Easterwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Apr 15, 2026

Delphia Chaney Adkins, age 89, of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at UK-King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Born January 1, 1937, in Wayne County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Chaney and Lillie Dyer Chaney. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Deloyce Adkins;...

Apr 15, 2026

Christopher Blake Adkins, age 23, of Ridgeway Drive, Morehead, lost his life Wednesday, April 15, 2026, tragically in a motorcycle accident.

Born March 13, 2003, Christopher is the son of Courtney Weddington of Lexington, and Joe Adkins and wife Erin of Sandy Hook.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Bri...

Apr 14, 2026

Bradley H. Collins, Sr., age 82, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away April 14, 2026, at U K-St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead following an unexpected health struggle.

He was born in Ashland, Kentucky, on September 12, 1943, to the late Herman and Geneva Collins. Along with his parents, three brothers and three sisters, Brad was preceded in...

Apr 13, 2026

Joan Brown Cox, age 92, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born August 30, 1933, in Trimble County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Herman Brown and Irene Ginn Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Charles...

Apr 13, 2026

Nell B. Bland, age 91, of Timberwood Trail, Morehead, KY passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at her home.

She was born December 23, 1934 in Tracy City, TN and was the daughter of the late William Franklin and Ruby Walker Butner.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers, James Edward, Douglas, Billy...

Apr 12, 2026

Richard Lee Gearhart, age 50, of Horizon Way, Morehead, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.

Born August 13, 1975, in Morehead, Richard was a son of the late Alfred L. Gearhart and Bertha Mae Ferguson Gearhart. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Lowell Ray Gearhart.

Apr 12, 2026

Rodney Ray "Pete" Goodpaster, age 71, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the home of his niece, surrounded by his family and his beloved Maltese, Latte.

Born October 11, 1954, in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Dolph Goodpaster and Geneva Carroll Vice.

Rodney...

Apr 9, 2026

Betty Jean Parks Dyer, age 84, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare after a brief illness.

Born March 9, 1942, in Owingsville, she was a daughter of the late Gobel Parks and Cordia Crockett Parks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 29...

Apr 4, 2026

Thomas Leland Carroll, 77, of Blue Hall Road, Soldier, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the V. A. Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia.

Born February 20, 1949, in New Castle, Indiana, Tom was the son of the late Herbert and Dona Davis Carroll.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Mar 31, 2026

Wilma "Sis" Faye McCleese Logan, age 63, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born December 28, 1962, in Mt. Sterling, she is the daughter of Mary Frances Smith Cooper of Wallingford, and the late Earsel McCleese.

In addition...

Mar 30, 2026

William Scott Goforth, age 62, of Poppy Mountain Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at his residence.

Born February 23, 1964, in West Liberty, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Kenneth Goforth and Anna Ruth Perry Goforth Rudd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Caleb Goforth,...

Mar 30, 2026

Jeremy Dale Vise, age 46, of Smith Pike, Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead following an unexpected cardiac arrest.

Born March 31, 1979, in Nicholas County, he is the son of Johnny Vise and Paula Workman Arthurs.

Jeremy is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Jennifer...

Mar 30, 2026

Whitley Nicole Hitch, age 37, of Olive Hill, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington following a long battle with kidney disease.

Born May 22, 1988, in Morehead, she was the daughter of Steve Hitch of Morehead and the late Sharon Sue Dehart Hitch, who passed away January 21, 2026. In...

Mar 27, 2026

Ute Giese

January 9, 1932 – March 27, 2026

Ute Giese, age 94, of Morehead, Kentucky, died on March 27, 2026.

Ute was born in Hamburg, Germany, on January 9, 1932, to Richard and Elle Elise Nehls Fuhrmann, the second of four children.  She was a strong, athletic child, and was happiest outdoors. ...