Obituaries

Jul 19, 2015

Herbert Whitt, 75, of Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his residence after a brief illness.

He was born on September 11, 1939 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, a son of the late Cecil and Ida Victoria Howard Whitt.

Herbert was a retired ironworker for Local 769 in...

Jul 17, 2015

David Elbert Russell, 46, of Morehead, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on March 16, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio, a son of Pam Day Poston and Byrl Howard Russell.

David was a self-employed landscaper.  He attended House of Prayer and enjoyed landscaping...

Jul 9, 2015

Mrs. Geneva Lillian Mabry Messer, 97 of Haldeman Heights, Morehead quietly departed this life on Thursday, July 9, 2015 surrounded by her caring family.

She was born August 25, 1917 in the Seas Branch Community of Rowan County to the late Calvin and Myrtle Cox Mabry.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to Alex Messer...

Jul 5, 2015

Mrs. Maxine Swim Flannery, 85 of Farmers, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born  April 20, 1930 in Farmers, Kentucky, to the late Ollie and Emma Caroline Swim.

She attended the Apostolic Community Church, in Flemingsburg. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, quilting, and taking care...

Jul 5, 2015

Mrs. Lucille Cornette Gary, 88 of Lexington , Kentucky , formerly from Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her home in Lexington .

She was born August 31, 1926 in Jeff , Kentucky , to the late Talt and Callie Turner Cornette.

Mrs. Gary was a homemaker and attended the Morehead First Church of...

Jul 3, 2015

Mr. William E. "Bill" Dameron, 58 of Lebanon, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday evening from injuries sustained in a four-wheeler accident in Elliottville.

He was born in Frankfort, Kentucky on July 26, 1956 to Betty Jean Burns Fraley and the late Joyner Robert "Bob" Dameron.

Bill was a member of the Farmers Christian...

Jul 2, 2015

Mrs. Wanda Mynhier Steagall Weaver, 66, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born on March 27, 1949 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Fred Mynhier and Bertha Davis Mynhier Sexton.

Mrs. Weaver was retired...

Jun 29, 2015

Mrs. Jean L. Swartz, 96, of Cave Run Manor Residential Community, Morehead, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at home.

She was born on October 14, 1918 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Mark B. Lewis and Elsie Eckles Lewis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jun 25, 2015

Mr. Gary Wayne Thomas Sr., 61, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center following a two year battle with cancer.

He was born on August 8, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of James and Dorothy Lowe Thomas.

Gary was a 35-year employee of Sealmaster in Morehead. ...

Jun 24, 2015

Mr. Ollie W. Barker, 91, of Circle Drive, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on May 7, 1924 in Morgan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Russell Glen and Bessie Alice Ferguson Barker.

Mr. Barker was the owner and operator of Auto...

May 15, 2015

Paul Brent Gilliam, age 54 of Georgetown, Kentucky passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at his home in Georgetown. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky November 22, 1960 to Thelma E. Jones and the late Kenneth Gilliam.

Brent was a former dock worker for the Ryder Trucking Company and was a graduate of the Rowan County High School....

May 14, 2015

Mrs. Dora Louise Alfrey, Age 90 of Morehead, passed away Thursday May 14, 2015 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

She was born in Menifee County on March 31, 1925 to the late Jim and Viola Mae Reed Donathan. Mrs. Alfrey was a member of the Salt Lick Freewill Baptist Church and enjoyed flowers, crocheting, working puzzles,...

May 10, 2015

David Allen Walker, 60, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on August 31, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of Ruth Kidd Walker and the late Robert Kenneth Walker.

Mr. Walker had been an engineer with Union Pacific Railroad and had worked for the...

May 2, 2015

Mrs. Betty Jean “Vernie” McDaniel Johnson, 81, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Saturday evening, May 2, 2015 at her home after an illness of several weeks.

She was born on June 25, 1933 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William and Ann LeMaster McDaniel.

Mrs. Johnson was retired from Morehead State...

May 1, 2015

Mrs. Thelma Marie Stidam Gregory, 84, of Crestline, Ohio, passed away in Morehead, Kentucky on Friday morning, May 1, 2015 at the home of her niece, Pat Littleton, who cared for her in her final days.

She was born on April 27, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William Cornelius Stidam...

Apr 25, 2015

Mrs. Zonie Perry Jennings, Age 74 of Clearfield, passed away Saturday evening at her home after an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Jennings was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on July 18, 1940 to the late Dexter and Alice Hampton Perry.

She was a homemaker, christian and enjoyed watching the WLJC broadcast, being outside, birdwatching...

Apr 21, 2015

Antonie O. Stoneking, 55, of Nichols Branch, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at her home.

She was born on August 31, 1959 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, a daughter of Sieglinde Hierl´ Queen and the late Charles William Dale.

Mrs. Stoneking had been the manager of a convenience store and she had her CNA...

Apr 16, 2015

Luke Byron Ratcliff, 92, of Elliottville, formerly of Floyd County, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

He was known as “Buddy” or “Daddy Buddy” by all who loved him.

Buddy was born on October 23, 1922 in Floyd County, Kentucky, a son of the late William “Bill”...

Apr 14, 2015

Mrs. Zelma Riddle Perkins, 96, of the Slab Camp Community, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

She was born on August 22, 1918 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Foster Riddle.

On January 28, 1939, Zelma married Alvin Perkins, who preceded her...

Apr 7, 2015

Gary Johnson, 65, of Elliottville, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on December 16, 1949 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Jess R. and Jettie Marie Johnson.

Gary was a retired truck driver having worked for East Kentucky Paving...