Obituaries

Aug 9, 2020

Connie Sue Haney Waddell, age 66, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, August 9, 2020, and went to be with Jesus.  She was born in Morgan County on April 8, 1954, to the late Elmo Lavern and Dora Gregory Haney.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Issac...

Aug 7, 2020

Christopher Channing McTush, age 35, of Jason Drive, Richmond, formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at his residence.

Born January 24, 1985, in Lexington, he was the son of Sherrie Lynn McTush Kickel, who passed away September 4, 2015.

Chris is survived by one son, Haven Channing McTush of Mt. Sterling; one...

Aug 5, 2020

Serena Grace White, age 43, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born April 12, 1977, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Carol Susan Tapp White of Owingsville and the late Ronnie Mason White.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Alyssa...

Aug 5, 2020

Delma L. Prater, age 90, of Wrigley Road, West Liberty, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Elliott Nursing and Rehab in Sandy Hook.

Born March 27, 1930, in Elliott County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Whitt and Edith Horton Whitt.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death one brother, Fred...

Aug 4, 2020

Joseph Parker, Sr., age 69, of Hamilton Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born July 20, 1951, in East Chicago, Indiana, he was the son of the late Denver Glenmore Parker and Janice Diane May Parker.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Joseph Andrew...

Aug 3, 2020

Thelma Pauline Whipkey Welch, age 87, a resident of Northfork Senior Living in Morehead, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 18, 1933, in Connersville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Lillian Whipkey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers....

Aug 3, 2020

Brenda Sue Gentry Cash, age 68, of Stulltown Road, Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

She was born July 25, 1952, in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, to the late Robert Andrew Gentry and Betty Jane (Rash) Gentry Weartz.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Terrell; a...

Jul 31, 2020

Linda Mae DeHarte Coyle Collins, age 75, of Morehead, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, July 31, 2020, and went home to be with Jesus.

She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 25, 1945, to the late Shelley and Lucille Litton DeHarte. She was raised in Morehead and graduated from Breckinridge Training School "Class...

Jul 30, 2020

Delmer Curtis Jent, age 75, of Cold Springs Hollow, Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 14, 1944, in Rowan County, he was the youngest child of Harvey and Myrtle Lewis Jent.  He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers, Robert, Allie, Ervin, Harvey L. Jr., Willard,...

Jul 29, 2020

Essie Mae Henderson Wilder, 83, of Wilder Lane, Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her residence.

Born December 28, 1936, in Morgan County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Leona Parks Henderson.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Randall James Wilder, a grandson, Benjimen Lee "Ben" Wilder;...

Jul 29, 2020

Chloe Peyton Mays, age 57, of Wellington, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Wolfe County Health Care and Rehab in Campton.

Born May 24, 1963, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Curtis Waldo Peyton and Jessie Madeline Brown Peyton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant...

Jul 27, 2020

Donald Ray Moore, age 63, of Tripplett Creek, Morehead, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, at his residence.

Born April 17 1957, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Willis and Lillie Crose Moore.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda M. Perry Moore, who passed away January 16, 2017,...

Jul 25, 2020

Riley McCleese Jent, age 86, of Spruce Lane, Salt Lick, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehab in Owingsville.

Born October 18, 1933, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Jent and Mary Ann Hardin Jent. Besides his parents, he was preceded in...

Jul 24, 2020

Phyllis Ann Thompson, 78, originally of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at her home in Paragould, Arkansas, on her birthday, July 24, 2020.

She was born July 24, 1942, in Clearfield, Kentucky, to the late Edgar and Grace Bowman.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Jack Cox, whom she married June 20, 1958, and...

Jul 23, 2020

Nancy Janetta Conley Conn, age 75, of Crain Creek Road, Wallingford, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at her son's residence in Hillsboro.

Born January 10, 1945, in Boyd County, she was a daughter of the late Wilson "Jack" Conley and Hazel Carpenter Conley.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary "Fatty"...

Jul 23, 2020

Hurman Ray Jennings, age 74, of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born August 24, 1945, in Rowan County, a son of the late Dorsie Clarence Jennings and Leona Riddle Jennings.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louvon...

Jul 21, 2020

Berry Kidd, Jr., age 65, of Weaver Ridge Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Born April 18, 1955, in Morgan County, Junior was the son of the late Berry and Lillian L. Black Kidd.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 12 years,...

Jul 20, 2020

Zack Alexander Sanders, age 64, of Center Street, Morehead, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at his residence.

Born February 12, 1956, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Zack Sanders and Geraldine Roach Sanders.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Jean Colvin and Nancy Carolyn Sanders;...

Jul 19, 2020

Robert William "Billy" Ream, age 41, of Copperas Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at his residence.

Born April 24, 1979, in Morehead, Billy was the son of Travis Cornett and Jackie Lewis McCoart, both of Morehead.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Kathy Rowland of Morehead;...

Jul 18, 2020

Tresia Swain, aged 68, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.  She was born Tresia Lynn Pettit on June 5, 1952, in Maysville, Kentucky.

She is survived by her husband, Adrian Swain of Morehead; her sons, Gabriel Swain of Mexico City, Mexico, Luke Swain and his wife Allison Swain...