Obituaries

Feb 4, 2020

Mrs. Alma Waddell Reuter, 91, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born on February 23, 1928 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charlie O. and Dovie Burton Waddell.

Mrs. Reuter was retired from St. Claire Regional Medical Center, where she had...

Feb 2, 2020

Goldia Richardson, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2020.

Goldia graduated from Morehead University where she received salutatorian in her class obtaining a Masters's degree.

She was a member of the New Boston Church of God for 60 years.

Goldia was a teacher/administrator for 42 years. She touched...

Jan 24, 2020

Walter Burnice Cox (Bun, Rabbit) passed peacefully at home on Friday, January 24, 2020 in Hillsboro, KY at the age of 91.

Walter is survived by his bride of 68 years Betty Lou Sesco Cox of Hillsboro, KY; his children: Gregory Cox (Sherry) of Hillsboro, KY; Kathy Cox Gray (Warren) of Beavercreek, OH; and Stephanie Cox Smith...

Jan 20, 2020

Bertha Ann Crum, 76, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare.

She was born on July 6, 1943 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Hodkins Pennington and May Crum.

Ann was a homemaker and a member of the Elliottville Baptist Church.

She enjoyed...

Jan 10, 2020

Nadine Reynolds, 66, of Morehead, passed away Friday morning, January 10, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

She was born on May 20, 1953 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Paul and Olive Fay Rigsby Reynolds.

Nadine was a retired schoolteacher having taught at Morehead Grade, Rowan...

Jan 5, 2020

Mr. Talmadge Catron, 88, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare.

He was born on February 20, 1931 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Henry “Buck” and Geneva Lambert Catron.

Mr. Catron was retired from Morehead State University and he had formerly worked at Empire Steel in...

Jan 2, 2020

Cloma Gaye (Lewis) Bowlin, 81, of Springport, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Thursday, January 2, 2020, in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born on September 29, 1938 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Sidney Clay and Elva Lorene (Richardson) Lewis. Cloma moved to the Muncie, Indiana area in 1958 and worked for Owen’s Illinois...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Claude Kennith Brown, 92, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his home.

He was born on December 6, 1927 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late George W. and Sadie Clark Brown.

Mr. Brown was a retired metal fabricator and United States Army Air Corps Veteran, having served during...

Jan 1, 2020

Gary Lee Perry, 39, of Morehead, was found dead on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Clearfield, Kentucky.

He was born on August 2, 1980 in Trenton, Michigan, a son of Michael Perry and Charleen Sargent Perry both of Morehead.

Gary was an iron worker and he enjoyed exercising, working out, hunting, fishing and the outdoors....

Dec 27, 2019

Mr. Arthur Ray Thornsberry, 58 of Lambert Hollow Road, Clearfield, passed away Friday morning, December 27, 2019 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born March 8, 1961 in Floyd County to the late Johnny and Stella Mullins Thornsberry.

Arthur enjoyed fishing, cook outs with his family, bingo and spending time with his...

Dec 24, 2019

Mr. Worley Bryce Charles, 73 of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away suddenly Tuesday evening, December 24, 2019 at his home.

He was born February 6, 1946 in Clearfield, Kentucky to the late Pink and Tressie Alice Carpenter Charles.

Worley was a retired Supervisor for Leon Coal and Kentucky May Coal Companies. He was a member...

Dec 18, 2019

Michelle Lynn Slone, 47, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Claire HealthCare.

She was born on September 9, 1972 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Edward and Amanda DeHart Slone.

Michelle had been a cook in the Rowan County and Elliott County School Systems.

She was a...

Dec 9, 2019

Ms. Joyce E. McClain, 88, of Morehead, passed away Monday evening, December 9, 2019 at her home.

She was born on December 10, 1930 in Richmond, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William Thomas McClain and Gladys Calvert McClain.

Joyce was a retired secretary having worked at the Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Claims Office for...

Dec 1, 2019

On Sunday, December 1st, as he was surrounded by his loving family, the Lord called Dr. Jack D. Ellis home.  He was born January 10, 1927 in Morehead, Kentucky, in a small house behind the current St. Claire C.H.E.R. building. He was the only child of the late Dorothy Williams Ellis and Lon B. Ellis.

Jack is...

Nov 30, 2019

Glenn David Winkle, 70 of Elliottville, passed away Saturday at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an illness of several weeks.

He was born in Fairborn, Ohio to the late Edwin Winkle and Nina Barker Winkle Whitt.

David was a retired logger and a member of the Litton Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. He enjoyed...

Nov 25, 2019

Ray Collins, 87 of Clearfield passed away Monday at St. Claire HealthCare after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Clearfield, Kentucky on May 30, 1932 to the late Theodore and Lela Lane Collins.

Ray was a graduate of Morehead High School  and was retired from Sealmaster. He also had formerly worked at Lee Clay,...

Nov 23, 2019

Gertrude Irene Gilbert of CCC Trail, Morehead, was born on April 16th, 1929.  She was the eldest of 13 children born to Davis and Myrtle (Lambert) Kidd of Morehead, KY.

On August 5, 1950, she married Merl H. Gilbert in Washington D.C   just before the two embarked on a journey with the US Air Force where Merl...

Nov 22, 2019

Logan Manning Willoughby, 66 of Sandy Hook, passed away Friday evening at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an extended illness.

He was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on January 9, 1953 to the late Dudley and Mary Lilly Jones Willoughby.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Tonya Willoughby Fraley,...

Nov 22, 2019

Michael Cooper Lumpkins, 15 months old, son of Michael Brian Lumpkins and Whitney Lashea Walker of Salt Lick, passed away Friday at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on August 14, 2018.

Cooper was a special little boy and loved his Mommy dearly.

Survivors beside his...

Nov 20, 2019

Ms. Dorothy Mae Kilgore Hall, 63, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at St. Claire HealthCare.

She was born on December 16, 1955 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of Pearl Glover Kilgore and the late Charles Leo Kilgore.

Mae was a retired Mail Carrier for the United States Post...