Obituaries

Dec 21, 2020

Rosemary Amelia Beck Johnson, 77, of Morehead, Kentucky, was born September 26, 1943 in Metropolis, Illinois, to George and Mamie Wedeking Beck. Rosemary graduated from Hammond (Indiana) High School in 1961 and married Donnie Johnson on August 18, 1962.

Rosie is survived by her devoted husband Donnie Johnson, and daughter Nancy (Howie) McDaniel of Valparaiso, Indiana. She...

Dec 21, 2020

Linda Sue "Suzie" Johnson Brown, age 62, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born March 13, 1958, in Springfield, Ohio and is the daughter of Loretta Stevens Smith (Ed Smith) of Hillsboro and the late Lester Johnson.

In addition to her mother, Suzie...

Dec 20, 2020

Douglas Keith "Doug" Matney, age 70, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away December 20, 2020, at his residence.

Born March 6, 1950, in Shelby, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elbert "Linkus" Matney and Leona White Stewart Matney.

Doug is survived by two daughters, Melanie Allanson of Ireland and Leslie Forrest of Richmond, Virginia;...

Dec 20, 2020

Janet Sue Emmons Weaver, age 74, of Crain Creek Road, Wallingford, went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, December 20, 2020, from her earthly home surrounded by family.

Born May 14, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Estill and Pauline Fannin Emmons.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Dec 20, 2020

The Reverend Bartlett C. Beavin, died Sunday, December 20, 2020. He and his wife, Helen I. Beavin came to Morehead from Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 2019 to be closer to family.

Bart was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, the youngest child of The Reverend Thomas S. and Lizzette (Alt) Beavin. He spent his boyhood in Richland Center, Wisconsin....

Dec 19, 2020

Mary Jane Blair, 80, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born August 18, 1940, in Winber, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Hayden and Imogene Gorsuch.

Jane is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Leo Blair; two sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and...

Dec 19, 2020

Evelena Kiser Smith, age 80, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away on December 19, 2020, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born July 5, 1940, in Carter County, Kentucky, she was the eldest daughter of Ellen Oney Kiser and Marvin (Babe) Kiser.  In addition to her parents, Evelena was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin...

Dec 19, 2020

Ivis Pauline Wagoner Skaggs, age 81, of Story Branch Road, Hillsboro, made her way to her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her children.

Born February 2, 1939, in Elliott County, she was the daughter of Luther and Alice Buckner Wagoner.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Dec 19, 2020

Hurl Cooper Johnson, age 76, of Upper Rock Lick Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 20, 1944, at Poplar Plains, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Bert and Dora Cooper Johnson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and...

Dec 18, 2020

Gary W. Short, 69, of South Magnolia Drive, Mt. Sterling, husband of Karen Oaks Short, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born February 25, 1951, in Montgomery County, he is the son of Virgaleen Karrick Short of Mt. Sterling and the late Paul Short. Besides his father, he was preceded in...

Dec 16, 2020

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under Heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1

A Time to Be Born

Dwight Howard Smith, Jr. (known as Buddy) was born January 23, 1971 in Mt. Sterling, KY. He was the oldest of two children born to the late Dwight Howard Smith, Sr. and Nellie Coomes...

Dec 14, 2020

Harvey D. Stamper, age 85, of Whippoorwill Lane, Wellington, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Morgan County ARH in West Liberty.

He was born June 4, 1935, in Wolfe County, a son of the late Tom and Bertha Ferguson Stamper.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years,...

Dec 13, 2020

Janet Crystal Hinton, age 84, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the home of her daughter.

Born August 26, 1936, in Soldier, she was the daughter of the late James Finley and Reba Jennings Hinton.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James R. Hinton, Scotty M. Hinton, and Gentry...

Dec 13, 2020

Arthur Cox, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 4, 1935, in Elliott County to the late James Edward and Mary Conn Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Fultz Cox;...

Dec 12, 2020

Chad Kenyon Lewis passed away at his home in Clearfield, Kentucky, on Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky, and was the son of Darrell Kenyon and Adora Jean "Jeannie" Lewis of Morehead.

He was preceded in death by his mother, maternal grandparents, Charles Miller and Deloris "Mamaw Dottie" Durham, paternal grandparents, Carlos Kenyon...

Dec 10, 2020

Herman Lee Mabry, age 80, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born September 23, 1940, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Arthur Mabry and Nola Moore Mabry.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Dec 10, 2020

Leanna Mastin Staggs, age 76, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

She was born February 28, 1944, in Maysville, Kentucky, the oldest child of the late Samuel and Mary Martha Mastin.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Staggs, and one brother, William...

Dec 9, 2020

Joshua Owens Burden, age 35, of Mt. Sterling, passed away at his residence on December 9, 2020.

He was born in Mt. Sterling on July 29, 1985, the son of Edwin and Barbara Moore Burden.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, Nathanial Burden and Carter Burden; two sisters, Shelly Sanders (Jake Rogers) ...

Dec 9, 2020

Ronald Wayne "Specks" Buttry, 83, of Whitaker Lane, Mount Sterling, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mount Sterling.

Born September 17, 1937, in Norris City, Illinois, he was a son of the late Hayward Wayne Buttry and Vonda Lea Walls Buttry.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Dec 7, 2020

Frances Evans Schuller, age 61, of Morehead, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead .

Born April 29, 1959, in Richwood, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Cecil David and Minnie McKinney Evans.

She is survived by her daughters, Christina Woodring of Morehead and Jennifer Lewis of...