Obituaries

Dec 22, 2016

Mr. William Howard Stidam, 78 of Morehead, passed away Thursday evening, December 22, 2016 at his home after an illness of several weeks.

William was born in Morehead, Kentucky on September 21, 1938 the son of the late Everett and Cora Hicks Stidam.

He was a retired truck driver who had many hobbies, such as...

Dec 21, 2016

Benita Lynn Little Blanton, 51, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born on June 23, 1965 in Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of Rita Juanita Littleton Little and the late James L. Little.

Benita was a CVE Inspector for the Kentucky State...

Dec 20, 2016

Mrs. Juanita Jenkins Crager, 86 of Morehead, passed away Tuesday evening, December 20, 2016 at her home after an illness of several weeks.

Juanita was born in Clearfield, Kentucky on November 28, 1930 the daughter of the late Medford and Rosa Mynhier Jenkins.

She and her husband owned and operated the Ashland Oil Bulk in...

Dec 11, 2016

Mr. Earl Freeman Chadwell, 98, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

He was born on September 16, 1918 in Tazewell, Tennessee, a son of the late Silas Ross Chadwell and Leka Viola Cloud Chadwell.

Mr. Chadwell was a farmer, truck driver and welder....

Nov 11, 2016

Mrs. Bettie W. Dillon, 91, of Morehead, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

She was born on April 22, 1925 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late George Warren and Edrie Fay Hogge DeAtley.

Mrs. Dillon was a retired schoolteacher for the Rowan County School System....

Oct 30, 2016

Mr. Noah David Roe, 89, of Elliottville, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his home.

He was born on August 12, 1927 in Whitman, West Virginia, a son of the late Charles and Lula Skaggs Roe.

Mr. Roe was retired from Ford Motor Company and he was also a carpenter and farmer.

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Oct 23, 2016

Lenia Mae Jennings, 71, of Morehead, passed away Sunday morning, October 23, 2016 at her home after a brief illness.

She was born on February 20, 1945 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Grover and Polly Wallace Jennings.

Lenia had owned and operated A. J. & L. Taxi.

She attended...

Oct 20, 2016

Margaret Penix Scott (Muff) of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016.

She was born in Farmers, Kentucky, the daughter of Ann Young Penix and Benjamin Franklin Penix. She grew up in Kentucky, graduated from the University of Kentucky and received a Masters in Education from the University of Kentucky at the age of 20....

Sep 28, 2016

Mrs. Pamela Hockett Schroeter, 59, of Colonial Beach, Virginia formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia.

She was born on January 22, 1957 in Grayson, Kentucky, a daughter Wanda Adkins and the late Harry Hockett.

Pamela was a homemaker and had attended Morehead State...

Sep 27, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Leen Flack Parker, 81, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Morehead.

She was born on October 21, 1934 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late John Henry and Lizzie Jane Flack.

Dorothy worked as a nurse’s aide for many years at Life Care...

Sep 16, 2016

Mrs. Susan Davis White Wellinger, Age 84 of Georgetown formerly of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Friday afternoon in Georgetown afternoon after an extended illness.

She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on February 19, 1932 to the late Cardie and Jessie Lenore Sparks Davis.

Mrs. Wellinger was retired from General Telephone where she...

Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Simon Eldridge, Jr., 81, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on April 29, 1935 at Sharkey, Kentucky, a son of the late Simon Eldridge, Sr. and Goldie Hicks Eldridge.

Mr. Eldridge retired, after 31 years of service, as a lineman...

Sep 14, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Evans Horton, 86, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

She was born on October 24, 1929 in Haldeman, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mabel Turner Evans.

Mrs. Horton was a retired cook for the Rowan County School System and a private...

Sep 3, 2016

Linda Charlene Forman, age 59 of Clearfield, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 in the Life Care Center in Morehead after a brief illness.

She was born in Morehead, Kentucky on January 5, 1957 to Liddie Mae Ramey Forman and the late Paul Forman.

Linda was a former waitress, cook and private caregiver. She enjoyed...

Sep 1, 2016

Mr. John Paul Kegley, 83, a prominent businessman and lifelong resident of Morehead, passed away at his home September 1, 2016.

After service in the US Navy, John Paul and his business partner Phillip R Lewis owned and operated Consolidated Ready Mix Concrete until 1977.  For many years his evenings and weekends were filled operating various business...

Sep 1, 2016

David Edward “Jack” Kelsey, Sr., 82, of Batavia, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Hospice of Cincinnati.

He was born on March 14, 1934 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late John Henry Kelsey and Nola Mae Caudill Kelsey.

Mr....

Sep 1, 2016

Linda L. Lewis-Cosby, age 64 of Morehead went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

Linda was born October 29, 1951 in Elliotville to Laura Ramey Lewis of Morehead and the late Lencil Eugene Lewis. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church...

Aug 31, 2016

Mrs. Edna Ruth Kidd Walker, 85, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born on July 17, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Davis and Myrtle Mae Lambert Kidd.

Mrs. Walker was retired from Western-Electric in Chicago and she...

Aug 23, 2016

Jo Ann Whitaker Starnes Wells, 81, of Morehead formerly of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her home.

She was born on June 12, 1935 in Madison County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Garnett Whitaker and Lucille Turner Whitaker Malear.

Mrs. Wells had been an insurance agent for Boyd Starnes Insurance Agency, a Bellsouth...

Aug 8, 2016

Thelma Jane Brewer Blair, 94, of Morehead passed away Monday, August 8, 2016.

She was born on March 30, 1922 in Morgan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Jerry Brewer and Myrtle Link Brewer.

Thelma worked in Detroit, Michigan in 1942 during World War II.  She was a riveter at the River Rouge plant,...