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Ella Madge (Oliver)  Lyons

Ella Madge (Oliver) Lyons

Jan 17, 2023

Ella Madge Oliver Lyons, 71, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at her home after an extended illness.

She was born June 28, 1951, in Sandy Hook, a daughter of the late William "Brack" Oliver and Ina "Evalee" Hall Oliver.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Charlie Lyons;...

Dr. Marilyn Sampley

Dr. Marilyn Sampley

Jan 14, 2023

Marilyn Yvonne Thomas Sampley, 86, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, and a Morehead State University Professor Emeritus, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital in Lebanon, Tennessee.

She was born July 18,1936, in Crenshaw County, Alabama, to Erman Ray Thomas and Vera Mae Faulk Thomas.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Carol (Wentz)  Boyd

Carol (Wentz) Boyd

Jan 12, 2023

Carol Wentz Boyd, 72, of Jacksonville, Florida, peacefully passed away at the McGraw Hospice Center on January 12, 2023, after a long hardship with health issues.

Carol was born on April 11, 1950, to her parents Helen and Dr. Byron Wentz in Hillsboro, Oregon. Shortly after her birth, they moved to Kentucky and eventually to her hometown...

Johnny Lee Howard

Johnny Lee Howard

Jan 12, 2023

Johnny Lee Howard, age 75, of Perkins Street, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare.

Born December 7, 1947, in Osborn, Ohio, he was a son of the late Anderson Howard and Ethel Whitt Howard.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Jeff Lykins;...

Ralph Ginter

Ralph Ginter

Jan 11, 2023

Ralph Ginter, age 84, of U. S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Life Care Center in Morehead.

Born December 6, 1938, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, he was a son of the late Thomas Otis Ginter and Effie Mae Morris Ginter.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Jean Ethel (Barker)  Littleton

Jean Ethel (Barker) Littleton

Jan 9, 2023

Jean Ethel Barker Littleton, age 86, of Mellwood Lane, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation in Flemingsburg.

Born June 21, 1936, in Henry County, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Roy V. and Lillie May Jent Barker.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Donald L Ralston

Donald L Ralston

Jan 9, 2023

Donald L. Ralston, age 90, of Jump Off Road, Wellington, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 15, 1932, in Mercer, Ohio, he was a son of the late George Harold Ralston and Ida Marie Aller Ralston.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandsons.

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Donna Kay (Mccleese)  Tackett

Donna Kay (Mccleese) Tackett

Jan 6, 2023

Donna Kay Tackett, of Glade Hill, Virginia, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, left her physical life to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023, 76 years after her birth on September 9, 1946. Donna's beautiful soul left this earth peacefully in her sleep while reading and with her children nearby.

Donna was the daughter of the...

Lana Gail Short

Lana Gail Short

Jan 6, 2023

Lana Gail Short, age 69, of Kannon Drive, Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born September 4, 1953, in Mt. Sterling, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Virgaleen Karrick Short.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Short, and...

Russell Junior Thacker

Russell Junior Thacker

Jan 6, 2023

Russell Junior Thacker, age 55, of Bull Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 8, 1967, in Pikeville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Tom Junior Thacker and Cenia Marie Slone Thacker.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one...

Ivan Click, Jr.

Ivan Click, Jr.

Jan 5, 2023

Ivan Click, Jr., age 66, of Bear Skin Spur, Morehead, formerly of Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, after an extended illness.

Born September 12, 1956, in Gary Indiana, he is the son of Ivan Click, Sr. of Morehead, and the late Grace Katherine Furmanski Click.

In addition to his father, Ivan is survived...

Elbert "Dick" Cletis Crawford

Elbert "Dick" Cletis Crawford

Jan 5, 2023

Elbert Cletis "Dick" Crawford, age 93, passed from this life on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation in Flemingsburg.

Dick was born November 6, 1929, to the late Lloyd and Mag Adkins Crawford of Grange City.  He was the grandson of the late Roe and Arzanna Crawford and the late James and Martha...

Anna Pearl "Sally" (Adams)  Ginter

Anna Pearl "Sally" (Adams) Ginter

Jan 4, 2023

Anna Pearl "Sally" Adams Ginter, age 79, of U. S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 20, 1943, in Mason County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Thomas Adams and Nellie Francis Ratliff Adams.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Donna Jo (Usleaman)  Beamon

Donna Jo (Usleaman) Beamon

Jan 4, 2023

Donna Jo Usleaman Beamon, age 75, of U.S. 60 West, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana.

She was born March 15, 1947, in Higginsport, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Sherman Thomas Usleaman and Katherine Mains Usleaman.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

William "Bill" Conrad Fannin

William "Bill" Conrad Fannin

Jan 2, 2023

William Conrad "Bill" Fannin, age 80, of Pennington Flat Road, Morehead, local business owner and U.S. Navy veteran, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

He was born May 14, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a son of the late William Claude Fannin, Jr. and Ruby Lee Kegley Fannin.  In...

Arlie Roger Sagraves

Arlie Roger Sagraves

Jan 1, 2023

Arlie Roger Sagraves, age 84, of Ware Road, Paris, Kentucky, widower of Wanda Fay Sagraves, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Arlie was born August 10, 1938, in Carter County, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Arlie Hamilton Sagraves and Anna Elizabeth Mabry Sagraves.   In addition to...

Phillip Nolan Dyer

Phillip Nolan Dyer

Jan 1, 2023

Phillip Nolan Dyer, age 78, of KY Highway 213, Jeffersonville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born October 19, 1944, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Linden and Martha Arnett Dyer.

He is survived by his wife, Bertha Metz Dyer, of Jeffersonville;...

Myra Jean (Ridley)  Hall

Myra Jean (Ridley) Hall

Dec 31, 2022

With extreme deep regret and sadness, Myra Jean Ridley Hall, of Hillsboro, KY succumbed to her illness at the age of 63 on the 31 Dec 22 at 0955.

Myra was born in Gooding, ID to Richard and Gloria Ridley on 25 Oct 1959. She attended Glenns Ferry High School where she participated in track and field,...

Morgan Christopher Cooper

Morgan Christopher Cooper

Dec 29, 2022

Morgan Christopher Cooper, age 38, of Wildridge Road, Morehead, departed this life Thursday, December 29, 2022, at his residence.

Born September 18, 1984, in Morehead, Morgan is the son of Gloria "Ginger" Combs Cooper and the late Walter Douglas Coooper.  Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ryan Douglas Cooper.

In...

Darlene Sue (Sloan)  Keeton

Darlene Sue (Sloan) Keeton

Dec 29, 2022

Darlene Sue Sloan Keeton, age 70, of Brinegar Road, Olive Hill, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 26, 1952, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Tommy Sloan and Opal Yuvonne Nickell Sloan.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53...

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