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Hattie A. Utterback

Hattie A. Utterback

Jan 30, 2023

Hattie A. Salmons Utterback, age 75, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at the St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an extended illness.

Hattie was born May 18, 1947, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Boone Salmons and Winona Adkins Salmons Bradley.  Besides her parents, she was preceded...

Detta Frances Hall Sparks Barker

Detta Frances Hall Sparks Barker

Jan 28, 2023

Detta Frances Hall Sparks Barker, age 88, of East Hwy. 60, Salt Lick, formerly of Little Perry Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born October 1, 1934, in Morehead, a daughter of the late Squire Hall and Susan Mabry Hall.  Besides her parents, Frances was preceded in...

David Allen Carpenter

David Allen Carpenter

Jan 23, 2023

David Allen Carpenter, age 68, of Short Street, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born October 31, 1954, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Carl Carpenter and Rosie Kimbler Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 44...

Charlotte Faye Trent

Charlotte Faye Trent

Jan 22, 2023

Charlotte Faye Trent, age 66, of Crix Ridge Spur, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Life Care Center in Morehead.

Born January 28, 1956, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Trent and Villie Nickell.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her lifelong companion, Timothy Underwood, and sister-in-law,...

Loretta (Hyatt)  Davis

Loretta (Hyatt) Davis

Jan 22, 2023

Loretta Hyatt Davis, age 81, of KY 801 North, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 14, 1941, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Golda Eldridge Hyatt.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Wade Cain

Wade Cain

Jan 20, 2023

Harold Wade Cain, Jr., or "Wade" to friends, of Morehead, KY, passed away January 20, 2023, after a rich and full life.

Wade was born April 5, 1940, the son of Harold Wade Cain, Sr., and Sara Roach of Somerset, Kentucky. After graduating from Somerset High in 1958, he studied Chemistry at the University of Kentucky, where...

Edward "Ed" Lee Crisp

Edward "Ed" Lee Crisp

Jan 19, 2023

Edward Lee "Ed" Crisp, 76, was born December 11, 1946, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and passed January 19, 2023, in Vienna, West Virginia.

One of two children, he was the son of the late Arnold Lee Crisp and Bessie Ellen Ison Crisp and brother to Gary Crisp.

Ed will be lovingly remembered by his wife,...

Jordyn Mae Nicole Bragg

Jordyn Mae Nicole Bragg

Jan 19, 2023

Jordyn Mae Nicole Bragg, beloved daughter of Donna Bragg and Jordan Green, was born December 24, 2022, and joined the heavenly angels on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the U.K. Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

In addition to her parents, Jordyn will be lovingly remembered by one brother, Maverick Burton of Morehead; maternal grandmother, Susan Pence...

Green Russell Miller

Green Russell Miller

Jan 18, 2023

Green Russell Miller of Morehead, 83, a retired Morehead State University Professor of Economics and former Department Chair, died at his home on January 18, 2023.

He was born March 10, 1939, at Kenvir, KY.  Surviving him are his wife, Carolyn B. Miller; son, Russell W. Miller; brother, John Patrick Miller and wife Jane of Coppell, TX;...

Dorothy Jane "Janie" (Wallace)  Oliver

Dorothy Jane "Janie" (Wallace) Oliver

Jan 18, 2023

Dorothy Jane "Janie" Wallace Oliver, age 54, of W. Main Street, Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care in Lexington.

She was born August 10, 1968, in Campton, a daughter of Rita Cheryl Abner Wallace of Morehead and the late William Moses Wallace. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by...

Brenda Kay Mcclanahan Doyle

Brenda Kay Mcclanahan Doyle

Jan 18, 2023

Brenda Kay Henderson McClanahan Doyle, age 59, of Big Woods Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born September 29, 1963, in Breathitt County to the late Emerson Henderson and Eunice Prince Henderson Damron. In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by her parents and two...

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...

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