Obituaries

May 22, 2018

Samantha Nicole Arnold Griggs, 21, of Morehead passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home after an extended illness.

She was born on November 1, 1996 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of Lonnie and Tonya Jent Arnold.

Samantha was a homemaker, a 2015 graduate of Rowan County Senior High School and she attended the...

May 19, 2018

Mr. Collis Lee Sexton, Age 86 of Hillsboro and Morehead, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2018 at his home in Hillsboro.

He was born June 15, 1931 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to the late Roy and Martha O'Connor Sexton.

Collis was a retired farmer and construction worker. He enjoyed working in his shop, doing odd jobs,...

May 6, 2018

Mary Claire Prather Johnson, 57, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home.

She was born on March 7, 1961 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Grover and Lodusta Keeton Prather.

Mary was a homemaker and had been baptized at the Sharkey Freewill Baptist Church.

She enjoyed...

May 2, 2018

Karen Eileen Howard, 58, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in the King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

She was born on June 20, 1959 in Juneau, Alaska, a daughter of the late Carl Richard Cummings and Ruth Eileen Harvill Cummings.

Karen was a homemaker and a foster parent.

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Apr 20, 2018

Mrs. Daisy Coldiron Fraley, 86, of Elliottville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington.

She was born September 29, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Allie Coldiron and Mandy Bray Coldiron.

Mrs. Fraley provided housekeeping and chid care for the Kautz family  for many years. She...

Apr 17, 2018

Burlin Jackson “Bub” Bair, Jr., 52, of Soldier, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

He was born on December 6, 1965 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Barbara Layne Bair and the late Burlin Jackson Bair.

Bub had been a diesel mechanic for D. L. Braughler...

Apr 9, 2018

Mrs. Carolyn Pelfrey Johnson, 81, of Morehead, passed away Monday morning, April 9, 2018 in the Edgewood Estates Nursing Home in Frenchburg.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on May 21, 1936, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Dorothy Stone Pelfrey.

Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker.

She was a member of...

Apr 5, 2018

Mr. Milburn James “Jim” Pflug, 81, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his home.

He was born on February 16, 1937 in Liberty, Indiana, a son of the late Wendell and Ruby Sorrell Pflug.

Mr. Pflug was a retired electrician and he was a United States Air Force Veteran having served during...

Mar 27, 2018

Mr. Harlon Leroy Fultz, 85, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on March 19, 1933 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late William and Rodell Christian Fultz.

Mr. Fultz had worked at J. C. Wells & Sons Lumber...

Mar 24, 2018

Mrs. Nolie Slusher Kidd, 87 of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday morning, March 24, 2018 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on March 27, 1930 to the late Willie and Laura Kidd Slusher.

Mrs. Kidd was retired from Morehead State University...

Mar 19, 2018

Mr. Don Earley, 85, of Clearfield, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning, March 19, 2018.

Born Jackie Don Earley on December 18, 1932 in Clearfield, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William Samuel Early and Mayme Cline Early.

Mr. Earley was a retired electrician and had also worked for Tennessee...

Mar 15, 2018

Delmas Lee Mauk, 61, of Island Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday morning, March 15, 2018 at his home.

He was born on September 30, 1956 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a son of the late Langley Roosevelt Mauk and Catherine Fyffe Mauk.

Delmas was a former construction worker.

He attended the Unity Baptist...

Mar 6, 2018

Ronnie Lee Stevens, 68, of Eden Hollow, Morehead, passed away Tuesday morning, March 6, 2018 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

He was born on May 21, 1949 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Stearl and Ruby Thomas Stevens.

Ronnie had served as Jailer and Deputy Jailer for Rowan...

Mar 2, 2018

Danielle Yvette Donathan infant daughter of David and Jessica Harrington Donathan of Morehead was born into the arms of the angels in heaven on Friday March 2, 2018 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

She is survived by her loving family which includes her parents, One brother, Nathaniel Donathan and two sisters, Alexandria Donathan and Audrey Donathan...

Feb 27, 2018

Mrs. Marjorie C. Sweeney, 79, of Bradenton, Florida formerly of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Bradenton Hospice Health.

She was born on November 11, 1938 in Pensacola, Florida, a daughter of the late B. F. and Andean B. Coker Caro.

Mrs. Sweeney was a retired X-Ray technician.

She was a...

Feb 26, 2018

Elder John Click, Jr., 89, of Indiana formerly of Morehead, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018.

He was born on June 5, 1928 in Haldeman, Kentucky.

John loved telling stories of his time growing up in Kentucky with his wife Betty.  They knew each other their entire lives and were married on August 24, 1950.  John built...

Feb 23, 2018

Mr. J. Norwood Caudill, 71, of Lower Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Friday morning, February 23, 2018 at his home.

He was born on September 20, 1946 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Arvle and R. Delia McDaniel Caudill.

Mr. Caudill was a farmer and  retired from Morehead State University where he...

Feb 16, 2018

With great sadness, the family of Gilbert L. King Sr. announces his passing on Friday morning, February 16, 2018 at his home after a two year battle with cancer.

He was born on February 28, 1931 to the late Earl and Gertrude Hutton King in Byesville, Ohio, graduating High School there in 1948.

Raised during...

Feb 7, 2018

James Cecil “Jim” Moore, 80, of Opossum Ridge Road, West Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on January 15, 1938 in Michigan, a son of the late Ora and Lucy Emma Sexton Moore.

Mr. Moore was a retired truck driver having worked for...

Feb 6, 2018

Billy Ervin Offill, 86, of Olive Hill, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

He was born on July 16, 1931 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Dewey and Nannie Messer Offill.

Mr. Offill was a truck driver and United States Army Veteran....