Obituaries

Dec 29, 2022

Jenny Marlene Baker North, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister went home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  Born February 10, 1951, in Ludlow, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Hazel Allen Baker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Bert Chaney, Barry Baker, and Richard Baker;...

Dec 29, 2022

Hazel Garnet Sparks Adkins, age 86, of Piedmont Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 7, 1936, in Fitch, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Pearl Frances Sloan Sparks.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Dec 28, 2022

Earl Randolph "Randy" Weaver, age 69, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born February 8, 1953, in Plummers Landing, he was the son of the late John Emmett Weaver and Irene Ida Ramey Weaver.  Besides his parents, he was preceded...

Dec 27, 2022

Donald C. Johnson, formerly of Paintsville, was born December 15, 1939, and went to be with the lord December 27, 2022. He was a native of Morehead, Kentucky. Donald served in the U. S. Army and was stationed in Germany, where he proposed to his wife.

Donald spent his life building homes and preaching the gospel.  He...

Dec 24, 2022

Rebecca Michelle "Boo" Ballard was born November 5, 1975, to Frank Ballard and the late Gayle Burch Ballard. She passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve morning in the presence of her wonderful and compassionate Life Care family where she had resided since July 12, 2011.

Boo was well loved by Life Care residents, nurses, staff, and CEO...

Dec 23, 2022

Barry Walter Spartman, age 49, of Deer Run Lane, Morehead, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at U. K. Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington due to complications from pneumonia.

Born March 5, 1973, in Pikeville, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Charles Edward Spartman and Maudie Evelyn Adkins Spartman.  Besides his parents, he was preceded...

Dec 18, 2022

Raymond Eugene James, age 78, of Dawn Drive, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Born October 26, 1944, in Pike County, he was the son of William Dennis James and Dora Easterling James.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Dec 17, 2022

Fred Carl Jackson, age 80, of Big Woods Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born December 20, 1941, at Plummers Landing in Fleming County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Lynden and Thelma Stidom Jackson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dec 17, 2022

Charlene Zelma Barricks Ward, age 88, of Seas Branch, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 19, 1934, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Henry Dennis and Gertie Nola Lewis Barricks.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Dec 16, 2022

Richard Joseph Baker, age 83, of West First Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 26, 1939, in Poland, he was the son of the late Stanley and Hariett Piecz. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Piecz.

He is...

Dec 16, 2022

Mrs. Juanita Marie Hopper Hyatt, age 81, of Morehead, passed away Friday evening, December 16, 2022, after a brief illness.

Juanita was born on October 19, 1941, in Muncie, Indiana, to Lawrence W. and Belle Hopper.

Juanita had an entrepreneurial spirit and held many jobs over the years. She had her name on many churches...

Dec 14, 2022

James Larry Cundiff, age 77, of Crix Ridge Spur, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at his home in Morehead.

Born March 16, 1945, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Arnold Cundiff and Mary Ellen Bowman Cundiff.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Kay...

Dec 12, 2022

Ava Ann Tusing, 26 months old, born September 27, 2020, beloved daughter of Alexis Renee Richards of Bradenton, Florida, and Anthony Michael Tusing, Sr. and fiancé Madyson Hampton of Clearfield, joined the Heavenly Angels Monday, December 12, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Anthony...

Dec 10, 2022

Juanita Gay "Sue" Muncy, age 69, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Born November 4, 1953, in Warrington, England, she was the daughter of the late A. J. Reynolds and Jean Hall Reynolds.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Dec 8, 2022

Randall Jay "Opey" Skaggs, age 39, of Elliott County, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Opey was born July 3, 1983, in Morehead, a son of Ronald "Jay" Skaggs and Patricia "Patti" Stagner Skaggs of Morehead.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter, Jaylynn Skaggs of Indianapolis, IN; two...

Dec 6, 2022

James Leslie "Jim" Downing, Sr. was born in the rural community of Brookville, PA on December 6,1934. In his early teenage years, he moved with his family to Chicago IL. Then, in his sophomore year in high school he enlisted in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. He served in the 8th Army Ordnance and earned the...

Dec 6, 2022

John William Horsley, age 78, of Deer Lick Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born November 22, 1944, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late William Whatt Horsley and Maxine Jane Quiggle Horsley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Terry Horsley....

Dec 6, 2022

Jerry Carl "Pap" Brewer, age 95, of Moores Flat Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

Born April 2, 1927, in Morgan County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Jerry Marr Brewer and Myrtle Link Brewer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dec 6, 2022

Ricky Gene Hawkins, age 68, of Days Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at U. K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

Born November 2, 1954, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Eugene Thomas and Mildred Collins Hawkins.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Juanita...

Dec 3, 2022

Gregory Shane Donathan, age 37, of Kiddville Road, Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at his home.

Born July 26, 1985, in Winchester, Shane is the son of Greg and Mary Ann Young Donathan of Mt. Sterling.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Erica Donathan; one daughter, Paislee Donathan; one...