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Nadine (Woods)  Burmeister

Nadine (Woods) Burmeister

Jan 9, 2026

Nadine Woods Burmeister, age 86, of North Fork Drive, Morehead, peacefully made her journey to Heaven on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Ridgeway Nursing & Rehab Center in Owingsville.

Born August 25, 1939, in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Charles Woods and Catherine Bout Woods. In addition to her parents,...

Raymond Ray Hughes

Raymond Ray Hughes

Jan 8, 2026

Raymond Ray Hughes, age 43, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on U.S. 60 West in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born on September 8, 1982, in West Liberty, Kentucky, Raymond is the son of John Hughes, Sr. (Victoria) and Sharon Dale Barker (Richard), all of Morehead.

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Mary Frances Allred

Mary Frances Allred

Jan 8, 2026

Mary Frances Allred, age 81, of Morehead, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2026, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Mary was born March 6, 1944, in Dowagiac, Michigan, a daughter of Raymond and Buler Brewer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Goodson,...

Marvin Leo Masters

Marvin Leo Masters

Jan 8, 2026

Marvin Leo Masters, age 81, of Cranston Road, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 8, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, surrounded by his family and dear friends.

Born July 3, 1944, in Lewis County, Marvin was the son of the late Clevie Masters and Florence Creswell Masters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Brian Allen Stacy

Brian Allen Stacy

Jan 6, 2026

Brian Allen Stacy, age 40, of Island Fork Road in Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Born April 25, 1985, in Morehead, Brian was the son of Bobby Stacy of Morehead and Eugena Easton Peck of Ezel.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Beverly Stacy-Thompson and Miranda (Billy) Florence,...

Wanda (Crain)  Vice

Wanda (Crain) Vice

Jan 4, 2026

Wanda Crain Vice, Ed.D., peacefully passed away on January 4, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky. Born in Fleming County, Kentucky, on July 3, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Allie Turner Crain and Arnold A. Crain.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, R. Kelly Vice; her...

Lou Ellen (Hurst)  Johnson

Lou Ellen (Hurst) Johnson

Dec 31, 2025

Lou Ellen Hurst Johnson, age 90, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

She was born July 4, 1935, in Hillsboro, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Holman Johnson Hurst and Beth Eula Basford Ramey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Joshua Babalmoradi

Joshua Babalmoradi

Dec 30, 2025

Joshua Babalmoradi, age 39, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg.

He was born November 29, 1986, in Louisville, Kentucky, and was a son of the late Virgie Johnson Gamble and Abbas Babalmoradi.

Joshua is survived by two brothers, Vandad Babalmoradi of Louisa, Kentucky, and Kenny Hisle...

Rose Ella (Cox)  Hunter

Rose Ella (Cox) Hunter

Dec 30, 2025

Rose Ella (Cox) Hunter, of Morehead, Kentucky, and formerly of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., while lying down for an afternoon nap. This brings comfort to her family, knowing that when she laid her head down, she had been ill and in discomfort, only to awaken in the...

Larry David Smallwood

Larry David Smallwood

Dec 28, 2025

Larry David Smallwood, age 58, of Morehead, Kentucky, a resident of Salyersville Nursing and Rehab, passed away December 28, 2025, at Paintsville ARH in Paintsville, Kentucky.

Born January 11, 1967, in Xenia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Larry W. Smallwood and Charolette Howard Sexton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

James P. Dahlberg

James P. Dahlberg

Dec 28, 2025

James Poole Dahlberg, 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, died from complications of Parkinson's disease at the Life Care Center on December 28.

He was born in Sioux Falls, SD in 1950, the second child of Donna (Poole) and Ernie Dahlberg, and grew up in Luverne, MN. As a teenager he enjoyed playing in the rock band The Empty...

Floyd Conn

Floyd Conn

Dec 28, 2025

Floyd Conn, age 86, of Conn Road, Morehead, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home.

Born May 13, 1939, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late John Curtis Conn and Ruby Skaggs Conn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce...

Phyllis Nadine Adkins

Phyllis Nadine Adkins

Dec 27, 2025

Phyllis Nadine Adkins, age 78, of Triplett View in Morehead, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born July 27, 1947, in Sandy Hook, she was the only child of the late Berlin Adkins and Lora Emogene Wagoner. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Violet Marcella (Adkins)  Sloan

Violet Marcella (Adkins) Sloan

Dec 26, 2025

Violet Marcella Adkins Sloan, age 92, of Holly Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence.

She was born May 21, 1933, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Garl and Sarah Hicks Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy...

Walter  Clifton "Cliff" White

Walter Clifton "Cliff" White

Dec 24, 2025

Walter Clifton "Cliff" White, age 53, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at U.K. St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Cliff was born March 29, 1972, in Morehead, a son of Joyce Peters White of Morehead and the late Wendill Scott White, Sr., who passed away January 11, 2015.  A brother, Wendill Scott White, Jr., also...

Christian Michael-Totch Mabry

Christian Michael-Totch Mabry

Dec 24, 2025

Christian Michael-Totch Mabry, age 39, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his residence.

He was born January 18, 1986, in San Diego, California, and is the son of Nikki Dann Rushka of Morehead and David Todd Mabry of Umatilla, Florida.

In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Jesse Allen White

Jesse Allen White

Dec 22, 2025

Jesse Allen White July 31, 1988 – December 22, 2025

Jesse Allen White, age 37, passed away on December 22, 2025.

Jesse was preceded in death by his mother, Rhonda Sue Curme.

He is survived by his brothers, Brandon Curme and Jim Reprogle Jr. and wife Shelby Reprogle, and his sisters, Kelly Thompson...

Gary Mitchell Thomas

Gary Mitchell Thomas

Dec 21, 2025

Gary Mitchell Thomas, age 57, of Nichols Branch, Clearfield, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born April 28, 1968, in Rowan County, a son of the late Billy Hardin and Sabrina Fraley Hardin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann King...

Brittany Rhea Gibson

Brittany Rhea Gibson

Dec 20, 2025

Brittany Rhea Gibson, age 38, of Mynhier Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born October 29, 1987, in Floyd County, a daughter of William "Bill" Gibson and Debbie Stegall Gibson of Morehead.

Besides her parents, Brittany is survived by her beloved son, Bryson Ray Smith...

Sylvia Jean Plank

Sylvia Jean Plank

Dec 16, 2025

Sylvia Jean Wagoner Plank, age 65, of Morehead, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 28, 1959, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late George T. Wagoner and Beulah Joy Matthews Wagoner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

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