Obituaries

Mar 29, 2013

Charles "Chuck" Prater, Age 84 of Mt. Sterling formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday afternoon, March 29, 2013 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cooper Drive in Lexington after an extended illness.

He was born April 6, 1928 in Garrett, Kentucky to the late Elliott Prater and Martha Smith Moore.

He attended the Bowen Chapel Free...

Mar 17, 2013

Mrs. Velva Clark Caskey, 92 of West Main Street, Morehead, passed away Sunday March 17, 2013 in the Life Care Center after an extended illness.

She was born April 5, 1920 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late David Marion Clark and Etta Margaret Conn Clark.

Mrs. Caskey was retired from the Rowan County School System...

Mar 13, 2013

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Kevin Shawn Saylor, 31, of Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville.

He was born on February 6, 1982 in Pineville, Kentucky, a son of Johnny Griffith and Bobbie Gail Saylor.

Kevin was a self-employed handyman and attended Means Community Church. He enjoyed...

Mar 13, 2013

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Mrs. Kathleen Johnson Skeens, 79, of Bluestone Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.

She was born on February 3, 1934, in Menifee County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Pritchard and Martha Wells Johnson.

Mrs. Skeens was a retired schoolteacher.

She...

Feb 13, 2013

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Dr. Milburn Richard Wheeler, 93, of Old Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at his home.

He was born on September 29, 1919 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, a son of the late William Henderson Wheeler and Lottie Elizabeth Hensley Wheeler.

Dr. Wheeler was a retired dentist having practiced...

Feb 11, 2013

William Joseph "Billy" Fugate, 58, of Lexington formerly of Morehead, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at his home.

He was born on September 3, 1954 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Russell Green Fugate and Betty Ann Davis Fugate.

Billy was an artist. He completed the Famous Artists' School correspondence course during High...

Feb 3, 2013

Gary Junior Mynhier, 60, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 in the Golden Living Nursing Home in Vanceburg after an extended illness.

He was born on December 16, 1952 in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of the late Fred Mynhier and Bertha Davis Mynhier Sexton.

Gary enjoyed working on lawn mowers, country music and spending...

Jan 30, 2013

Mr. Sidney Dale Lewis, 63, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Inpatient Hospice Unit in Florida.

He was born on November 18, 1949 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Sidney Clay Lewis and the late Elva Lorene Richardson Lewis.

Dale attended Elliottville and Clearfield Elementary Schools and...

Jan 29, 2013

Mrs. Murrel McFarland Caudill, 90, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013 in the Life Care Center.

She was born on July 24, 1922 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Jim and Ida Wright McFarland.

Mrs. Caudill was a retired cook having worked at Holiday Inn.

She was of the...

Jan 26, 2013

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Mr. Charles Curtis Cornett, Age 80 of Morehead, passed away Saturday Morning, January 26, 2013 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.

He was born July 23, 1932 in Elliottville, Kentucky to the late Frank and Eunice Trent Cornett.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death...

Jan 22, 2013

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Mrs. Teresa Marlene Sturgill Maze, 57, of Salt Lick, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

She was born on December 31, 1955 in Ashland, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charles and Lena Boggs Howard.

Teresa was an instructor at Montgomery County Area...

Jan 22, 2013

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Mr. Winford Scott ("Scotty") Barker, 66, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his home.

He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on May 14, 1946, a son of Mary Stevens Barker and the late Cledith Barker.

Mr. Barker was a retired police officer having worked for Morehead State...

Jan 13, 2013

Mr. Ira F. Blevins, 74, of Augusta, a former resident of Rowan County, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at The Care Center of Kenton Pointe in Maysville.

Mr. Blevins was born in Rowan County on March 28, 1938, a son of the late William Orville and Lela Mae Tackett Blevins.

For 25 years Mr. Blevins...

Jan 11, 2013

Mr. Carol Jason "Bud" Johnson, Age 81 of Morehead, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 in the VAMC-Hospice Unit in Lexington after an extended illness.

He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on September 13, 1931 to the late Harvey Clifford Johnson and Hazel Evelyn Patton Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the United States Air...

Jan 5, 2013

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Mrs. Wilma Brown Crum, Age 67 of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Saturday morning, January 5, 2013 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.

She was born May 6, 1945 in Carter County, Kentucky to the late Orville and Ethel Reeves Brown.

Mrs. Crum was a homemaker...

Dec 23, 2012

Mrs. Nola Stamper Caudill, Age 98 of Anniston, Alabama formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday morning, December 23, 2012 in the Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston, Alabama after an extended illness.

She was born September 28, 1914 in Morehead, Kentucky to the late Samuel and Martha Sublett Stamper.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death...

Dec 14, 2012

Richard A. Frieszell, Age 79 of Miamisburg, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday evening, December 14, 2012 in the Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg after a brief illness.

He was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 9, 1933 to the late Richard A. and Hazel Harpest Frieszell.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by...

Dec 12, 2012

Donna Jo Barker, 28, of Haldeman, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Ashland, Kentucky on March 12, 1984, a daughter of Buell Barker and the late Mary Smith Barker.

Donna was a member of the Haldeman Church of God. She enjoyed going to church and...

Dec 11, 2012

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Mr. Stanley Estill Kidd, 85, of Rosedale Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at his home.

He was born on July 18, 1927 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late David and Elizabeth Martt Kidd.

Mr. Kidd was a retired farmer and logger. He was a member...

Dec 5, 2012

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Mr. Willard Owen Logan, 84, of Holly Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at his home.

He was born on February 26, 1928 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Boone and Anna Glover Logan.

Willard was a retired carpenter and farmer. He was of the...