Obituaries

May 1, 2015

Mrs. Thelma Marie Stidam Gregory, 84, of Crestline, Ohio, passed away in Morehead, Kentucky on Friday morning, May 1, 2015 at the home of her niece, Pat Littleton, who cared for her in her final days.

She was born on April 27, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William Cornelius Stidam...

Apr 25, 2015

Mrs. Zonie Perry Jennings, Age 74 of Clearfield, passed away Saturday evening at her home after an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Jennings was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on July 18, 1940 to the late Dexter and Alice Hampton Perry.

She was a homemaker, christian and enjoyed watching the WLJC broadcast, being outside, birdwatching...

Apr 21, 2015

Antonie O. Stoneking, 55, of Nichols Branch, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at her home.

She was born on August 31, 1959 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, a daughter of Sieglinde Hierl´ Queen and the late Charles William Dale.

Mrs. Stoneking had been the manager of a convenience store and she had her CNA...

Apr 16, 2015

Luke Byron Ratcliff, 92, of Elliottville, formerly of Floyd County, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

He was known as “Buddy” or “Daddy Buddy” by all who loved him.

Buddy was born on October 23, 1922 in Floyd County, Kentucky, a son of the late William “Bill”...

Apr 14, 2015

Mrs. Zelma Riddle Perkins, 96, of the Slab Camp Community, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

She was born on August 22, 1918 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Foster Riddle.

On January 28, 1939, Zelma married Alvin Perkins, who preceded her...

Apr 7, 2015

Gary Johnson, 65, of Elliottville, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on December 16, 1949 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Jess R. and Jettie Marie Johnson.

Gary was a retired truck driver having worked for East Kentucky Paving...

Mar 31, 2015

Tonya Romanek Fultz, 44, of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born on August 3, 1970 in Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of Madeline Wilson Romanek and the late Larry Romanek.

Tonya was a graduate of Everett High School in Florida and she had...

Mar 27, 2015

MOREHEAD – Christina Louise Foit Davis, 35, passed away Friday evening, March 27, 2015 at her home after a very long battle with breast cancer.

She was born January 29, 1980, a daughter of Jerome Foit  and Mary Whittle Foit.

Christina enjoyed Facebooking, taking care of her family, dancing and gymnastics. She also enjoyed working...

Mar 25, 2015

Mrs. Anna Mae Pendland, 87, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born on November 20, 1927 in Lewis County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Zolar Thurman and Tressie McCleese Hardy.

Mrs. Pendland was a homemaker and a member of the Bluebank Christian Church....

Mar 10, 2015

Robert Joseph “Joe” James, 54, of Farmers, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on March 3, 1961 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Billy Ray and Peggy Joe Royse James.

Joe was a welder and iron worker for DL Braughler Company and...

Mar 8, 2015

Mrs. Florence Lillian Elliott, 87, of Muncie, Indiana, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky and Frankton, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home.

She was born on July 31, 1927 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late James and Chloe Haney Hall.

Lillian was a homemaker and she enjoyed flowers and raising a garden....

Feb 15, 2015

MOREHEAD - Wilbur Lee Perry, age 87 of Mansfield , Ohio , formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his home in Mansfield after an illness of several weeks.

Wilbur was born September 16, 1927 in Rowan County , Kentucky .  He was the son of the late Harlen P. Perry and Ivy Sexton...

Feb 5, 2015

James Edward Conley, 52, of Crain Creek Road, Wallingford, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his home.

He was born on February 1, 1963 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a son of the late Clyde and Lue Raney Eldridge Conley.

He was a former employee of JW Wood and he enjoyed basketball, especially U.K. basketball....

Jan 25, 2015

Mrs. Vivian Maddox Wall, 83, of Lower Licking Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 in the Pioneer Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Flemingsburg.

She was born on August 26, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Acle Maddox and Elsie Clay Maddox Cassity.

Vivian had been the manager of Gateway...

Jan 21, 2015

Lucille Fay Coffelt, 67, of Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born on August 23, 1947 in Winchester, Virginia, a daughter of the late John Lester Coffelt and Eva Ellen Vann Coffelt.

Lucille was a former housekeeper.

She was of...

Jan 13, 2015

Mrs. Martha Trent Weddington, 81, of Elliott County, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home.

She was born on September 2, 1933 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Zora and Vada Scaggs Trent.

Mrs. Weddington retired from Cowden's Manufacturing Company.

She was a member of New Home...

Jan 9, 2015

Mr. Arthur V. “Art” Mabry, 83, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on December 26, 1931 in Sideway, Kentucky, a son of the late Robert L. and Sarah R. Catron Mabry.

In August 1990 Mr. Mabry...

Jan 8, 2015

Mrs. Mae Smith Calvert Hall, 91, of Farmers, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 in the Life Care Center.

She was born on June 28, 1923 in Farmers, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Lucian and Pearl Vanderpool Smith.

Mrs. Hall had been the owner and operator of Hall's Camper and Bait Shop and...

Dec 28, 2014

Mr. Donald B. Royse, 74, of Seas Branch Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on September 4, 1940 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Dorsey and Drotha Trent Royse.

Mr. Royse taught at Morehead State University in Industrial Education and...

Dec 26, 2014

Mrs. Antoinette "Netty" DeAngelo Dlugosz, 91 of 426 North Wilson Avenue, Morehead, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at her home after an illness of several weeks.

She was born August 13, 1923 in Orange, New Jersey to the late James and Florence Pappalardo DeAngelo.

Netty was retired from United Airlines and was very active in...