Obituaries

May 9, 2008

Melvena Kegley Wheeler was born in Elliott County, Kentucky on January 29, 1931.

She went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 9, 2008, from her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was the widow of the late Jay Wheeler. They were married for 43 years. Jay passed away on December 16, 1994....

May 9, 2008

Mrs. Mary Violet Riley McElroy Gulley was born at Emerson, Kentucky on February 21, 1924 to the late Jack and Mary Jane Richmond Riley.

She departed this life at the home of her niece in Carter County on Friday, May 9, 2008 at the age of 84 years, 2 months and 18 days.

She was retired...

May 4, 2008

Ruby F. Cooper of Cincinnati, Ohio formerly of Morehead passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 in the Mercy Hospital a�" Mt. Airy in Cincinnati.

Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband David Malone and siblings, Goldie New, Lee Belle Steele, William Cooper and Deloris Cooper.

Survivors include siblings, Milta Williams, Beulah Cooper, Maxine Barrier,...

May 3, 2008

Mr. Denny Gene Howard was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on May 28, 1956, a son of the late Cisco and Audrey Mae Stamper Howard. He departed this life on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the age of 51 years, 11 months and 5 days.

Mr. Howard was a former highway construction worker and...

May 2, 2008

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Ray P. Maze, 76, of West Main Street - Morehead passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on October 11, 1931 in Bath County, Kentucky, a son of the late Robert M. and Adah Belle Alderson Maze.

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May 1, 2008

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Carl Christian, 82, of Richmond, Kentucky formerly of Morehead passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008 in the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond after a brief illness.

He was born on June 7, 1925 in Haldeman, Kentucky, a son of the late Herbert and Mamie Sturgill Christian.

Mr....

Apr 25, 2008

Mr. Paul P. Jennings, Age 67 of Big Woods Road, Morehead passed away Friday morning, April 25, 2008 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead after an illness of several weeks.

He was born May 17, 1940 in Johnson County, Kentucky to the late Press and Maude Bell Jennings.

Besides his parents he was...

Apr 14, 2008

Brian Sierra, son of Santos and Nicolasa, was stillborn Monday, April 14, 2008 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

In addition to his parents, Brian is survived by three siblings, Jose, Aldeneli and Omar and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at...

Apr 10, 2008

Mr. Bill David Smith, Age 84 of Mt. Orab, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday in The Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.

Mr. Smith was born in Haldeman, Kentucky on May 20, 1923 to the late Marion Smith and Ada Lands Smith Blevins.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother,...

Apr 9, 2008

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Jane Harvey McKinney Harris, 56, of North Tolliver passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at her residence after an illness of several weeks.

She was born on March 30, 1952 in West Liberty, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Chester and Beatrice Fugett Harvey.

Mrs. Harris was...

Apr 8, 2008

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Franklin D. "Jack" Catron, 73, of Maple Lane passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 17, 1934 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late John and Kate Nickles Catron.

Mr. Catron was a retired...

Mar 30, 2008

William Henry "Bill" Horsley, 66, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after an illness of several weeks.

He was born on November 27, 1941 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Thomas Isaac Horsley and Rebecca Brown Horsley.

Mr. Horsley was a former employee of Homer Gregory...

Mar 23, 2008

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Roy Robert Fultz, 84, of U.S. 60 East passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008 at his residence.

He was born on March 4, 1924 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Calvin and Linda Burton Fultz.

Mr. Fultz was a farmer and logger. He enjoyed...

Mar 20, 2008

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Willis Kirk "Bill" Carter, Jr., 89, of Kentucky Highway 173 passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008 in the Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook, Kentucky.

He was born on January 26, 1919 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a son of the late Willis Kirk Carter and Lula...

Feb 29, 2008

Jackie Lee ("Jack") Tackett, 64, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born on September 25, 1943 in Menifee County, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles Edison Tackett and Viola Johnson Tackett.

Mr. Tackett was a former timber cutter and he enjoyed woodworking....

Feb 28, 2008

Bobby Joe Morrison, 68, of Island Fork Road passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008 at his residence.

He was born on March 19, 1939 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Reed and Myrtle Bayes Morrison.

Mr. Morrison was a former construction worker, pipeline worker and United States Air Force Veteran. He was a member...

Feb 19, 2008

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Raney Eldridge Conley, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 20, 1924 in Logan, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Will and Nola Lyons Eldridge.

Mrs. Conley was a homemaker. She was of the...

Feb 9, 2008

Frederick William Schwartz, III, 68, of Newport, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008 in the St. Luke Hospital East, Hospice in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

He was born on September 15, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late Frederick W. Schwartz, II and Bernice Smith Schwartz.

Mr. Schwartz was a truck driver and he...

Feb 5, 2008

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Faye McCleese, 85, of Cranston Road passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at her residence.

She was born on August 26, 1922 in Frankfort, Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert and Sally Stone Cooper.

Mrs. McCleese was a former employee of Morehead State University. She was...

Feb 3, 2008

Roy Edward Fraley, 88, of 320 Plank Chapel Road passed away Sunday, February 3, 2008 in the Life Care Center.

He was born on February 23, 1919 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Jake and Myrtle Plank Fraley.

Mr. Fraley was a farmer, a former employee of Ray L. White and Sons Lumber...