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Willis King

Willis King

Apr 2, 2024

Willis King, age 63, of Sayre Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born September 18, 1960, in Whitesburg, and was the son of the late Amanda King.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Phillips King, whom he married June 19, 1993; one son, Thom...

Mabel Wilhelemina (Buckley)  Osborne

Mabel Wilhelemina (Buckley) Osborne

Apr 1, 2024

Mabel W. Osborne, 79, of Wellington, Kentucky, peacefully passed away on April 1, 2024 at University of Kentucky hospice care unit. She was born on June 30, 1944, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Buckley. Mabel is survived by her loving sister Beverly Lewis, brother-in-law Alfred Osborne, sons Jeffery, David, and James, as well as her cherished grandchildren and...

Stella Watress (Smedley)  Hayes

Stella Watress (Smedley) Hayes

Apr 1, 2024

Stella Watress Smedley Hayes, age 90, of Soldier, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Carter Nursing and Rehab Center in Grayson.

She was born March 3, 1934, in Clearfield, and was the daughter of the late Linzzie Becken Smedley and Lola Baldridge Smedley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Joshua Loren Ross

Joshua Loren Ross

Mar 31, 2024

Joshua Loren Ross, age 41, of Maxey Flat, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024.

He was born July 22, 1982, in Rowan County, to Claude Russell Ross and Marcella Hyatt Ross. Josh was a 2001 graduate of Fleming County High School and spent the majority of his career as a lineman. Josh enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson...

Stephanie Jolene (Sloas)  Smith

Stephanie Jolene (Sloas) Smith

Mar 31, 2024

Stephanie Jolene Sloas Smith, age 45, of Ewing Road, Ewing, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born April 1, 1978, in Fleming County, and is the daughter of Wilma Humphries Sloas and the late Donnie Lee Sloas.  Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one brother,...

Rex Chaney

Rex Chaney

Mar 30, 2024

Rex Chaney, 89, of Morehead, KY, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, KY.

He was born on July 3, 1934, in Rowdy, KY, in Perry County, the eldest child of Roy and Lola Chaney.

Rex is survived by his wife, Sarah Kidwell Chaney; son, Rex Lee Chaney of...

Charlene (Conn)  Szabo

Charlene (Conn) Szabo

Mar 25, 2024

Charlene Conn Szabo, age 77, of Ridgeway Drive, Morehead, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at St. Mary's Corner Stone Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

She was born May 13, 1946, in Elliott County, and was the daughter of the late Arnold Conn and Bertha Lou Binion Conn.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Shirley Ann (Stevens)  Wells

Shirley Ann (Stevens) Wells

Mar 24, 2024

Shirley Ann Stevens Wells, 87, of Morehead, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Ridgeway Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

She was born January 18, 1937, in Morehead and was the daughter of late Albert and Nellie (Pelfrey) Stevens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Harold R. Collins

Harold R. Collins

Mar 22, 2024

Harold R. Collins, age 96, of Clearfield, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Trinity Health Livonia Hospital in Livonia, Michigan.

Born August 25, 1927, in Clearfield, Harold was the son of the late Ted and Lela Mae Lane Collins.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Collins and Zane...

Helen "Rita" Roserita (Masters)  Ingram

Helen "Rita" Roserita (Masters) Ingram

Mar 20, 2024

Helen Roserita "Rita" Masters Ingram, age 68, of Stockton Road, Wallingford, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 19, 1955, in Bucyrus, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late William Douglas Wills and Mabel Maxine Masters Dummitt. Besides her parents,...

Marianna Therese (Kouri)  Kouri-Reed

Marianna Therese (Kouri) Kouri-Reed

Mar 19, 2024

Marianna Therese Kouri-Reed, age 63, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

She was born July 22, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan, and was the daughter of the late Raymond Joseph Kouri, Sr. and Louise Anna Knoblock Kouri.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Diana Beth (Ring)  Reeder

Diana Beth (Ring) Reeder

Mar 19, 2024

Diana Beth Ring Reeder, age 69, of Blackberry Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, passed peacefully into eternal joy on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Diana was born in Georgetown, Ohio, on July 9, 1954, the daughter of the late Eugene Douglas Ring and Imogene Burke Kubel Ring, who survives.  Diana grew up...

Dr. Joe F. Bendixen

Dr. Joe F. Bendixen

Mar 17, 2024

Dr. Joe F. Bendixen, age 93, of Morehead, KY, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024. He was born January 27, 1931, in Terril, IA. He was predeceased by his wife, Donna; and brothers and sisters, Leonard, Irene, Roy, Howard, and LaVon.

Joe is survived by daughters, Nancy (Joe) Myers of Lexington, Kentucky, and Mary (Bill) Noe...

Harold "Bruce" Fawns

Harold "Bruce" Fawns

Mar 16, 2024

Harold Bruce Fawns, age 86, of Lower Rock Lick Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Perkins Country Manor in Augusta.

Born February 22, 1938, in Grange City, he was the son of the late Ora and Christine Pickrell Fawns.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Fawns; two sisters,...

Virgil Lee Dewitt

Virgil Lee Dewitt

Mar 16, 2024

Virgil Lee Dewitt, age 87, of New Carlisle, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Vancrest Health Care Center in New Carlisle, Ohio.

Born August 5, 1936, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Clell Dewitt and Laura Black Dewitt Lowe.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Elizabeth (Noyes)  Pack

Elizabeth (Noyes) Pack

Mar 15, 2024

Elizabeth Noyes Pack, age 50, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at her home in Oak Ridge, TN after a long battle with cancer. Elizabeth was born May 29, 1973, in San Francisco, CA to the late Philip and Eveline Noyes.

Elizabeth was an avid knitter and made beautiful sweaters and socks for her loved ones. She...

Willie Burnard Wagoner

Willie Burnard Wagoner

Mar 13, 2024

Willie Burnard Wagoner, age 80, of Center Street, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Kings Daughter's Medical Center in Ashland.

He was born Mach 10, 1944, in Sandy Hook, a son of the late Willie Edgar Wagoner and Mollie Belle Winkleman Wagoner.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Wanda Florence...

Cheyenne Dale Whitt

Cheyenne Dale Whitt

Mar 13, 2024

Cheyenne Dale Whitt, age 64, of Rodburn Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born January 15, 1960, in Rowan County, and was a son of the late Charles Whitt and Beulah Thornsberry Whitt.

Cheyenne is survived by one son, Chris Lemaster of Brookville, Ohio;...

Earl Roy Wayne Glover

Earl Roy Wayne Glover

Mar 9, 2024

Earl Roy Wayne Glover, age 60, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 11,1963, in Morehead, Wayne is the son of Wilma Fultz Glover of Morehead, and the late Paul Edward Glover, who passed away September 14, 2021.

In addition to his mother,...

Sandra J. "Sandy" (Fugett)  Ferguson

Sandra J. "Sandy" (Fugett) Ferguson

Mar 9, 2024

Sandra J. "Sandy" Fugett Ferguson, age 70, of Flatwoods, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

Born April 13, 1953, in West Liberty, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Norman E. and Cassie C. Watkins Fugett.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister,...

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