Obituaries

May 21, 2020

Mary Margarette (Forman) Partin, Morehead native, died Thursday, May 21 at the Spartanburg, SC, home of her daughter. She was 88.

Mrs. Partin brought national attention to Morehead in 1951 when she was one of only seven high school seniors in the U.S. to earn the first and only Future Homemakers of America National Degree. The degree...

May 21, 2020

Ms. Carmie Juda McKenzie, 75, of East Main Street, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Life Care Center, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

She was born on September 3, 1944 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Andy T. (“Bug”) McKenzie and Oda Carpenter McKenzie.

Carmie was a Morehead...

May 13, 2020

Raymond Bowman, 92, of East Clack Mountain Road, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home.

He was born on March 5, 1928 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Charlie and Laura Mynhier Bowman.

Raymond was a very hard working strong man who had been a farmer, logger and sawmill...

May 3, 2020

Lucille Blankenship, 63 of Owingsville formerly of Elliott County passed away Sunday afternoon at her home after an illness of several weeks.

She was born in Fairborn, Ohio on November 16, 1956 to the late Bill Blankenship and Audrey Hicks Blankenship.

Lucille was a Loving mother and grandmother who attended the Hope Enterprise Baptist Church...

May 1, 2020

Jim Edd Helterbrand, 82 of Morehead, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born October 6, 1937 to the late Les and Dollie Plank Helterbrand.

Jim was a retired farmer and logger and enjoyed working on tractors, trading, going to auctions and court days at Preston, deer hunting...

Apr 19, 2020

With deep sadness, the family of Martha Rose Steele King announces her peaceful death on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home.

She was born on December 17, 1931 in Weirton, West Virginia to the late John H. Steele Jr. and Clarice Archer Steele.  Martha was eternally grateful for the influence of her parents throughout her life....

Apr 14, 2020

Loretta Ellington Mutschler, 82 of Morehead, passed away Tuesday evening, April 14, 2020 at her home.

She was born February 25, 1938 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late John Paul and Edith Johnson Ellington.

Loretta was a retired retail store manager and enjoyed jewelry, ceramics, gardening and cooking.

She is survived by...

Apr 4, 2020

Mr. Steve Jackson Henderson,  67 of Clearfield, passed away Saturday evening at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on March 22, 1953 to the late Ike and Wanda Messer Henderson.

Steve was a mechanic and had worked at several garages throughout the county.

He enjoyed watching Nascar and was...

Apr 3, 2020

Susan Kay Stewart, 59 of Morehead passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 in the Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born July 9, 1960 to the late Wayne and Evelyn Springer Stewart.

Survivors include a brother Scott Stewart of Seattle, Washington.

There will be no services or visitation.

Private burial will...

Apr 2, 2020

Mitchell Nicholas Armstrong, 64, of Louisville formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville.

He was born on December 10, 1955 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Violet Trkula Roland and the late Bobbie Earl Armstrong.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bobbie Earl Armstrong.

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Mar 24, 2020

Mrs. Lillie Mae Stevens Hamm, 82, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home.

She was born on December 16, 1937 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lenora Sparkman Stevens.

Mrs. Hamm was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Limestone Apostolic...

Mar 19, 2020

Denzil Ray Hall, 78, of 105 Sweeterville Lane, Morehead, passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

He was born on April 21, 1941 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Orbie Hall and Icey Foster Hall.

Denzil was retired from Harold White Lumber.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Mar 16, 2020

Mr. James F. “Gene” Caskey, 76, of Bratton Loop, Morehead, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare.

He was born on September 21, 1943 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Raymond and Ethel Davis Caskey.

Gene was a retired Ironworker and had previously owned and operated Bratton Kennels and...

Mar 13, 2020

Mrs. Irene Ellington Morgan, 69 of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Friday evening March 13, 2020 at her home. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on October 7, 1950 to the late Kenneth and Ruth Filer Ellington.

Irene was retired from Wal-Mart in Morehead and had formerly worked at Sealmaster.

She was a member...

Mar 13, 2020

Rebekah Roberts, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away on Friday evening, March 13th, 2020.

Bekah had a passion for the nature and studied at Hocking College in Ohio and continued her education at Eastern Kentucky University where she earned her Bachelor’s in Wildlife Management.

Her career pursuits eventually led her to a job at historic Shaker...

Mar 12, 2020

Mr. Wilbert H. Crager, 91, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg on Thursday morning, March 12, 2020 with his family by his side.

He was born in Clearfield, Kentucky on May 25, 1928, a son of the late Thomas and Gertrude Howard Crager.

Wilbert was a business owner in...

Feb 29, 2020

Mrs. Louise Porter Brown, 94 of Morehead, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville surrounded by her family.

She was born at Stark in Elliott County, Kentucky on February 21, 1926 to the late Andy and Pearl Thompson Porter.

Besides her parents she was preceded in...

Feb 15, 2020

Mary Jeanetta Caudill, 75 of Morehead, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on November 18, 1944 to the late Arvle and R. Delia McDaniel Caudill.

Jeanetta retired from Louisville Bedding as the director of Human Resources. She enjoyed reading, baking,...

Feb 11, 2020

Cynthia Ann Layne Carter, 60, of South Point, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

She was born on July 23, 1959 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bill and Martha Ann Ward Layne.

Cynthia was a homemaker and a 1977...

Feb 6, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Jean Muse Caldwell, 68, of Clearfield, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home.

She was born on November 22, 1951 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Tom and Mary Brown Muse.

Mrs. Caldwell was a homemaker and a former employee of Noah’s Ark Daycare.

She was...