Obituaries

Apr 14, 2020

Loretta Ellington Mutschler, 82 of Morehead, passed away Tuesday evening, April 14, 2020 at her home.

She was born February 25, 1938 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late John Paul and Edith Johnson Ellington.

Loretta was a retired retail store manager and enjoyed jewelry, ceramics, gardening and cooking.

She is survived by...

Apr 4, 2020

Mr. Steve Jackson Henderson,  67 of Clearfield, passed away Saturday evening at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on March 22, 1953 to the late Ike and Wanda Messer Henderson.

Steve was a mechanic and had worked at several garages throughout the county.

He enjoyed watching Nascar and was...

Apr 3, 2020

Susan Kay Stewart, 59 of Morehead passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 in the Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born July 9, 1960 to the late Wayne and Evelyn Springer Stewart.

Survivors include a brother Scott Stewart of Seattle, Washington.

There will be no services or visitation.

Private burial will...

Apr 2, 2020

Mitchell Nicholas Armstrong, 64, of Louisville formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville.

He was born on December 10, 1955 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Violet Trkula Roland and the late Bobbie Earl Armstrong.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bobbie Earl Armstrong.

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Mar 24, 2020

Mrs. Lillie Mae Stevens Hamm, 82, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home.

She was born on December 16, 1937 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lenora Sparkman Stevens.

Mrs. Hamm was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Limestone Apostolic...

Mar 19, 2020

Denzil Ray Hall, 78, of 105 Sweeterville Lane, Morehead, passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

He was born on April 21, 1941 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Orbie Hall and Icey Foster Hall.

Denzil was retired from Harold White Lumber.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Mar 16, 2020

Mr. James F. “Gene” Caskey, 76, of Bratton Loop, Morehead, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare.

He was born on September 21, 1943 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Raymond and Ethel Davis Caskey.

Gene was a retired Ironworker and had previously owned and operated Bratton Kennels and...

Mar 13, 2020

Mrs. Irene Ellington Morgan, 69 of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Friday evening March 13, 2020 at her home. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on October 7, 1950 to the late Kenneth and Ruth Filer Ellington.

Irene was retired from Wal-Mart in Morehead and had formerly worked at Sealmaster.

She was a member...

Mar 13, 2020

Rebekah Roberts, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away on Friday evening, March 13th, 2020.

Bekah had a passion for the nature and studied at Hocking College in Ohio and continued her education at Eastern Kentucky University where she earned her Bachelor’s in Wildlife Management.

Her career pursuits eventually led her to a job at historic Shaker...

Mar 12, 2020

Mr. Wilbert H. Crager, 91, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg on Thursday morning, March 12, 2020 with his family by his side.

He was born in Clearfield, Kentucky on May 25, 1928, a son of the late Thomas and Gertrude Howard Crager.

Wilbert was a business owner in...

Feb 29, 2020

Mrs. Louise Porter Brown, 94 of Morehead, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville surrounded by her family.

She was born at Stark in Elliott County, Kentucky on February 21, 1926 to the late Andy and Pearl Thompson Porter.

Besides her parents she was preceded in...

Feb 15, 2020

Mary Jeanetta Caudill, 75 of Morehead, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on November 18, 1944 to the late Arvle and R. Delia McDaniel Caudill.

Jeanetta retired from Louisville Bedding as the director of Human Resources. She enjoyed reading, baking,...

Feb 11, 2020

Cynthia Ann Layne Carter, 60, of South Point, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

She was born on July 23, 1959 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bill and Martha Ann Ward Layne.

Cynthia was a homemaker and a 1977...

Feb 6, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Jean Muse Caldwell, 68, of Clearfield, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home.

She was born on November 22, 1951 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Tom and Mary Brown Muse.

Mrs. Caldwell was a homemaker and a former employee of Noah’s Ark Daycare.

She was...

Feb 4, 2020

Mrs. Alma Waddell Reuter, 91, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born on February 23, 1928 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charlie O. and Dovie Burton Waddell.

Mrs. Reuter was retired from St. Claire Regional Medical Center, where she had...

Feb 2, 2020

Goldia Richardson, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2020.

Goldia graduated from Morehead University where she received salutatorian in her class obtaining a Masters's degree.

She was a member of the New Boston Church of God for 60 years.

Goldia was a teacher/administrator for 42 years. She touched...

Jan 24, 2020

Walter Burnice Cox (Bun, Rabbit) passed peacefully at home on Friday, January 24, 2020 in Hillsboro, KY at the age of 91.

Walter is survived by his bride of 68 years Betty Lou Sesco Cox of Hillsboro, KY; his children: Gregory Cox (Sherry) of Hillsboro, KY; Kathy Cox Gray (Warren) of Beavercreek, OH; and Stephanie Cox Smith...

Jan 20, 2020

Bertha Ann Crum, 76, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare.

She was born on July 6, 1943 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Hodkins Pennington and May Crum.

Ann was a homemaker and a member of the Elliottville Baptist Church.

She enjoyed...

Jan 10, 2020

Nadine Reynolds, 66, of Morehead, passed away Friday morning, January 10, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

She was born on May 20, 1953 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Paul and Olive Fay Rigsby Reynolds.

Nadine was a retired schoolteacher having taught at Morehead Grade, Rowan...

Jan 5, 2020

Mr. Talmadge Catron, 88, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare.

He was born on February 20, 1931 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Henry “Buck” and Geneva Lambert Catron.

Mr. Catron was retired from Morehead State University and he had formerly worked at Empire Steel in...