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Bethany Rain Mcknight

Bethany Rain Mcknight

Sep 8, 2024

Bethany Rain McKnight, beloved infant daughter of Jake and Mariah McKnight of Morehead, joined the Heavenly Angels and her two rainbow siblings shortly after birth on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.

Gathering for family and friends will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Christ...

Harold Emil Stamper

Harold Emil Stamper

Sep 8, 2024

Harold Emil Stamper, age 75, of Stamper Ridge, Morehead, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, at his residence.

Born September 22, 1948, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Jake Stamper and Marie Brown Stamper Nickell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Anthony Harold Stamper; one...

Jackie "Jack" Dowl Dillon

Jackie "Jack" Dowl Dillon

Sep 5, 2024

Jackie "Jack" Dowl Dillon, age 67, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024.

He was born November 24, 1956, in Rowan County, a son of the late Charles Edward and Della Merl Sloan Dillon.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one nephew, Chad Brown, and two sisters-in-law, Judy Dillon and Kim...

Eugeneia Sue (Barker)  Winkleman

Eugeneia Sue (Barker) Winkleman

Sep 4, 2024

Eugeneia Sue Barker Winkleman, age 60, of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, passed away September 4, 2024, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

Born June 15, 1964, in West Liberty, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Tennyson Barker and Betty Adkins Barker.  Besides her parents, he was preceded in death by one infant son, James...

Mary Jewell (Caudill)  Mcroberts

Mary Jewell (Caudill) Mcroberts

Sep 3, 2024

Mary Jewell McRoberts of Lexington, KY, passed away September 3, 2024, at the age of 92 at Baptist Health Hospice Center. She was a former resident at Magnolia Springs Assisted Living Center.

Born April 20, 1932, in Morehead, KY, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Laura Caudill. In addition to her parents, she was...

Michael Lee Smedley

Michael Lee Smedley

Sep 2, 2024

Michael Lee Smedley, age 66, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.

Born May 23, 1958, in Marlette, Michigan, he was a son of the late Wilburn Ray Smedley and Mary Louise Grimshaw Smedley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

June (Ball)  Hook

June (Ball) Hook

Aug 30, 2024

June Ball Hook, age 88, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at her home.

Born January 25, 1936, in Morgan County, Kentucky, at Elk Fork, June was a daughter of the late Thurman and Marie Smith Ball. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Ball and Gail Keeton.

On...

Wanda Sue (Caudill)  Dowdy

Wanda Sue (Caudill) Dowdy

Aug 29, 2024

Wanda Sue Caudill Dowdy, 75, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born January 2, 1949, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Willie Caudill and Inez Crisp Caudill.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Lonnie "Buck" Dowdy, whom she married March 14, 1969; two...

Carolyn Sue (Corman)  Davis

Carolyn Sue (Corman) Davis

Aug 27, 2024

Carolyn Sue Corman Davis, age 73, of Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.

She was born October 1, 1950, in Lexington, and was a daughter of the late Nute Corman and Carolyn Steele Corman.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and...

Larry Scott "Scotty" Whitt

Larry Scott "Scotty" Whitt

Aug 24, 2024

Larry Scott "Scotty" Whitt, age 72, of West Liberty, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

He was born June 16, 1952, in Morgan County, and was the son of the late Bernard M. Whitt and Alberta Law Whitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister,...

Bonnie Lou Sloan

Bonnie Lou Sloan

Aug 23, 2024

Bonnie Lou Sloan, age 70, a Park Hills resident in Morehead for more than 30 years, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation in Grayson.

Born October 28, 1953, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Sloan and Verneda Brown Sloan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Roy Wayne "Woody" Curtis

Roy Wayne "Woody" Curtis

Aug 21, 2024

Roy Wayne "Woody" Curtis, age 80, of Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

He was born July 13, 1944, in Morehead, and was the son of the late William Delmore "Billy" Curtis and Effie Mae Howard Curtis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one...

J. M. Lambert

J. M. Lambert

Aug 20, 2024

J. M. Lambert, age 92, of Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.

He was born June 17, 1932, in Morgan County, a son of the late Vincent and Mary Ratcliff Lambert.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Skeen Lambert on August 22,...

Carol Ann (Sherman)  Shutt

Carol Ann (Sherman) Shutt

Aug 19, 2024

Carol Ann Sherman Shutt, 79, of Hillsboro, KY, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Danville, Kentucky.

Born June 18, 1946, in Coldwater, Michigan she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Jeanette Smith Sherman.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 32 years, Richard LeRoy Shutt; one son,...

Dennis Arnold Davis

Dennis Arnold Davis

Aug 19, 2024

Dennis Arnold Davis, age 76, of Coldiron Drive, Morehead, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.

He was born July 22, 1948, in Rowan County, and was a son of the late Arnold Davis and Beulah Elam Davis.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Frederick Davis,...

Dr. Amy Jo Conley-Sallaz

Dr. Amy Jo Conley-Sallaz

Aug 17, 2024

Dr. Amy Conley-Sallaz, age 53, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

Born September 24, 1970, in Boyd County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Carl Conley and Ruth Anna Bradford Conley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister,...

John Lee Oesch

John Lee Oesch

Aug 17, 2024

John Lee Oesch was born September 19, 2005, in Georgetown, South Carolina, to Matthew Raymond Oesch and Amy Kochur Oesch. He passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the age of 18 in Clearfield, Kentucky.

John graduated summa cum laude from Lakeside Christian Academy in 2023 and was a rising Sophomore at Eastern Kentucky University where he...

Paul Henderson

Paul Henderson

Aug 16, 2024

Paul Henderson, age 72, of Morehead, Kentucky, was born December 20, 1951, in Haldeman, Kentucky, and passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at his home.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Loretta Henderson Smith; his maternal grandparents, Adam and Edna Henderson; and several aunts and uncles.

Paul is survived by an aunt,...

Woodson "Woody" Lee Staton

Woodson "Woody" Lee Staton

Aug 15, 2024

Woodson Lee "Woody" Staton, age 66, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his residence.

Born October 19, 1957, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, Woody was a son of the late Arthur Benton "Ben" Staton and Lorena Mae Whitton Staton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Benton Staton, and...

Connie Richardson

Connie Richardson

Aug 14, 2024

Connie Turner Richardson, 77, of Morehead passed into the loving arms of Jesus on August 14, 2024, at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky after valiantly fighting cancer for several years. She was preceded in death by her father, Selby Ervin Turner and her mother, Melinda Margaret Turner Miller. Connie had five loving, close-knit siblings:  Lana Swim...

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