Obituaries

Jun 20, 2019

Mr. Kenneth McKee Vencill II, 77, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at St. Claire HealthCare.

He was born on July 17, 1941 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Kenneth McKee Vencill and Ruby Lillian Lewis Vencill.

Mr. Vencill was a retired Command Master Chief from the United States Navy, having...

Jun 1, 2019

Oleda Littleton King, 90 of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead.

She was born October 28, 1928 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Albert and Martha Blevins Littleton.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul S. King who passed away...

Jun 1, 2019

Pauline Black Jones, 81 of Clearfield passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her residence.

She was born July 10, 1937 in Morgan County, Kentucky to the late Lemuel and Bessie Kidd Black.

Besides her parents she was preceded death by her husband Linden Jones who passed away July 29, 2016 and one son in...

May 30, 2019

Chester LeRoy Woods, 62 of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Daniel Drake Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was born on May 15, 1957 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Bette M. Erwin and the late Thomas Carl Woods.

Mr. Woods worked at Bath Manufacturing and, was a graduate of Maysville Community College....

May 25, 2019

Mrs. Linda Ann Carter Travis, 68 of Morehead formerly of Baxley, Georgia passed away Saturday morning, May 25, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Morehead.

She was born June 12, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Eddie and Amelia Ann Darby Carter,

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her...

May 23, 2019

Mr. Larry A. Stevens, 78, of Farmers, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home after an extended illness.

He was born on November 26, 1940 in Farmers, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles and Lucille Scott Stevens.

Mr. Stevens was retired from Sherwin-Williams and was the former owner of Buckskin Camper Park....

May 20, 2019

Ralph Wilburn Christian, 92, of Jacksboro, Tennessee formerly of Morehead, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home after an extended illness.

Mr. Christian was born on November 28, 1926 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Herb and Mamie Christian.

He married Virginia Louise Rhoden on July 24, 1953, together they raised four children....

May 17, 2019

Mrs. Lena Perkins Wright Davis, 93 of Morehead, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead after a brief illness.

She was born in Shelby, Ohio on June 21, 1925 to the late Warner and Fannie Wallace Perkins.

Mrs. Davis was a former employee of Imperial Cleaners in Morehead and after...

May 16, 2019

Arvis Wayne Curtis II, 30, of Olive Hill, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his residence.

He was born June 29, 1988 in Morehead, Kentucky a son of Mellissa Easterling Wallace and the late Arvis Wayne Curtis.

Arvis was a former employee of McDonald’s of Grayson.

He attended Limestone Apostolic Church and...

May 9, 2019

Mr. Billy W. Kennedy, 68, of Sandy Hook, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

He was born on March 13, 1951 in Ashland, Kentucky, a son of the late Estill and Hazel Swinford Kennedy.

Mr. Kennedy was a graduate of West Carter High School 1970 and had...

May 9, 2019

Mrs. Helen Watson Eldridge, 79, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home.

She was born on April 10, 1940 in Clearfield, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ottis and Lissie Ison Watson.

Mrs. Eldridge was a homemaker.  Her family was her world; she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

May 9, 2019

Mrs. Laura Virginia Ramey Lewis, 83, of Elliottville, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at St. Claire Healthcare.

She was born on October 18, 1935 in Orton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Frank Henry Ramey and Armenie Ramey.

Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker, who loved having family and friends around, especially her children...

May 7, 2019

Mr. Phillip Michael Sinesh, 70, of Cynthiana, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana.

He was born on May 26, 1948 in Libertyville, Illinois, a son of the late Fred and Marie Olive Ultz Sinesh.

Mr. Sinesh was a retired electronic repair man and the former owner of Mike’s...

May 1, 2019

Charles E. Conn, age 75, passed from this earthly life, at his home in Morehead, surrounded by his immediate family on May 1, 2019.

Born April 5, 1944 in Fleming County, he was the youngest child of Martin Luther and Martha Lee Brittain Conn.    He started his formal education at Goddard School before moving with his family...

Apr 28, 2019

Mr. Bobby Hubert Thomas, 80, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on April 14, 1939 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Allie and Goldie Williams Thomas.

Mr. Thomas was a retired truck driver for the Kentucky Department...

Apr 20, 2019

Michael Dennis Kiser, 65 of Elliottville passed away Saturday at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead after a brief illness.

He was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 6, 1953 to the late Carl Samuel Kiser and Ruby Firman Kiser.

Mike was a U.S. Army veteran and a former employee of Contractors Warehouse. He attended the...

Apr 18, 2019

Mrs. Oveda Mae Withrow Messer, age 79, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

Oveda was born May 28, 1939, in Rowan County, Kentucky, to the late Clarence “Ted” and Annie Caudill Withrow.  She is survived by her husband, Claude Allen Messer, whom she married May 27, 1957.

Apr 11, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Mathews was born in Nelsonville, Ohio on July 28, 1918, to the late William P. Minner and Esther Marie Minner.

She passed on April 11, 2019 at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville, Kentucky with St. Claire Hospice Care.

Survivors are daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Tom Osborne, grandson, Mark Xanthus Osborne and...

Apr 11, 2019

Mrs. Eva Mae Ellington Weaver, 82, of Crain Creek, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her home.

She was born on September 27, 1936 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Harlan and Ruby Hicks Ellington.

Mrs. Weaver was a retired CNA having worked at Life Care Center and she had also...

Mar 30, 2019

Michael Shane Ison, 41, of Portsmouth, Ohio formerly of Morehead passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home.

He was born on October 5, 1977 in Morehead, Kentucky.

Shane owned and operated Cleaned Up Barbershop in Portsmouth.

He was a graduate of Tri-State Beauty Academy and he enjoyed Cincinnati Reds Baseball, fishing,...