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Myrtle J Sihon

Myrtle J Sihon

Feb 18, 2022

Myrtle J. Sihon, Age 90, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at her home in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

She was born November 17, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Dee and Annie (Johnson) Jarrells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Marie Schmick, Everett Jarrells and Lewis Jarrells.

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Bobby Gene Spurlock

Bobby Gene Spurlock

Feb 16, 2022

A memorial service for Bobby Gene Spurlock, of Ledbetter, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, will be conducted at 12:00 noon Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals with Dr. Michael Spurlock officiating.  Interment will follow at Brown Cemetery with full military honors conducted by Morehead American Legion Post 126.

Visitation for Bobby Gene Spurlock...

Harry Louis Sparks

Harry Louis Sparks

Feb 13, 2022

Harry Louis Sparks, 72, of Little Perry Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born March 9, 1949, in Morehead, he was the son of Virgil Sparks and Evelyn Gaythal Reeder Sparks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Joseph Aaron Sparks on April...

Betsy Shirlynn (Johnson)  Mckinney

Betsy Shirlynn (Johnson) Mckinney

Feb 12, 2022

Betsy Shirlynn Johnson McKinney, 53, of Roxanne Street, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 28, 1968, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Russell Delbert Johnson and Betty June Binion Johnson of Olive Hill. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Billy...

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Rivers

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Rivers

Feb 12, 2022

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Rivers, age 57, of Dean Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at her home.

Born December 25, 1964, in Morehead, she was preceded her in death by her mother, Shirley Withrow Smith, and a brother, Jeff Rivers.

She is survived by her son, Kyler Rivers of Nicholasville; her stepfather, Lester...

Warren Thomas Planck

Warren Thomas Planck

Feb 10, 2022

Warren Thomas Planck, 94, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born December 8, 1927, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Elmer and Cora Mae Esham Plank.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Cooper Planck; a...

Cinda "Cindy" A. (Wooten)  Price

Cinda "Cindy" A. (Wooten) Price

Feb 8, 2022

Cinda A. "Cindy" Wooten Price, 82, of Rice Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 8, 1940, at Blue Diamond, in Hazard, she was a daughter of the late Paul O. and Gertrude Cassity Wooten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Marsha Lynn Kelsey

Marsha Lynn Kelsey

Feb 8, 2022

Marsha Lynn Kelsey, 50, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an extended illness.

Born April 22, 1971, in Morehead, she is the daughter of John Samuel "Butch" Kelsey and Geraldine Little Kelsey of Morehead.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...

Bruce Allen Carter, Sr.

Bruce Allen Carter, Sr.

Feb 8, 2022

Bruce Allen Carter, Sr., of Campton, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Greg & Noreen Well Hospice Center in Hazard.

Bruce is survived by his loving wife and soul mate, Derita Carter; five daughters, Tobi Caudill, Amanda Jones, Adrienne Brock, Taylor King, and Emmie Carter; one son, Bruce Allen Carter, Jr. (Sydney); and 13...

Bobby Glen Raikes, Jr.

Bobby Glen Raikes, Jr.

Feb 6, 2022

Bobby Glen Raikes, Jr., 48, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Morehead and Fleming County, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Born on August 16, 1973, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Bobby Glen Raikes, Sr. and Shirley Rice Raikes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Stuart Glen...

Noah Kidd

Noah Kidd

Feb 6, 2022

Noah David Kidd, age 67, of Sandy Hook, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at his residence.

Born June 13, 1954, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Lonnie Kidd and Marion Smith Hunt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step mother, Mabel Bowling Kidd Flannery Ratliff; step-father,...

Karen Sue Henderson

Karen Sue Henderson

Feb 5, 2022

Karen Sue Henderson, 52, of Burley Way, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on February 26, 1969, the daughter of Wanda Brashear Samuels and Willie Lee Samuels, who preceded her in death. She was a beloved preschool teacher, a graduate...

Jeanine Lee (Barker)  Griffey

Jeanine Lee (Barker) Griffey

Feb 5, 2022

Jeanine Lee Barker Griffey, 86, of Frankfort, formerly of Olive Hill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Born October 10, 1935, in Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Milt Barker and Treda Pelfrey Baker Adams.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ranzel Back

Ranzel Back

Feb 3, 2022

Ranzel Back, age 83, of Dayton, Ohio, and Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

Born June 27, 1938, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Oscar Back and Myrtle Patrick Back Scutchfield. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Raymond "Ray" Hubert Kegley

Raymond "Ray" Hubert Kegley

Feb 3, 2022

Raymond Hubert "Ray" Kegley, age 58, of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at his residence.

Born September 12, 1963, he was the son of the late Chester Dee Kegley and Eva Mae Turner Owens Kegley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers:  Larry Jr. Kegley, Billy Owens, Kenneth...

Wendill Scott White, Jr.

Wendill Scott White, Jr.

Feb 3, 2022

Wendill Scott White, Jr., age 52, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at his residence.

Scott was born October 3, 1969, in Morehead, a son of Joyce Peters White of Morehead and the late Wendill Scott White, Sr., who passed away January 11, 2015.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Timothy "Timmy" S. Staton

Timothy "Timmy" S. Staton

Feb 3, 2022

Timothy S. "Timmy" Staton, age 33, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 12, 1988, in Morehead, he is the son of Phillip Staton of Morehead and Yvonne Simpson of Ohio.

Timmy was a self-employed laborer and enjoyed reading, playing pool, and hanging out with friends....

Ruby A. (Gee)  Schramm

Ruby A. (Gee) Schramm

Feb 2, 2022

Ruby A. Gee Schramm, age 86, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Laurels of Blanchester in Blanchester, Ohio.

Born April 21, 1935, at Olive Hill, in Carter County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Andy and Nano Eastell Underwood Gee.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters,...

Paul "Marty" Martin Owens

Paul "Marty" Martin Owens

Feb 2, 2022

Paul Martin "Marty" Owens, age 60, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at his residence.

Born November 1, 1961, in Rowan County, he is the son of the late Melvin and Eva Wheeler Owens.

Marty is survived by his wife of 30 years, Connie Rose Nichols Owens and two daughters, Vicki Owens and...

Martha Pauline Dunaway

Martha Pauline Dunaway

Feb 2, 2022

Martha Pauline Dunaway, age 72, of Morehead, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a courageous battle with Covid.

She was born August 15, 1949, in Lewis County, and was the daughter of the late Archie and Dorathy Dunaway.

Besides her parents, she was...

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