Obituaries

Ada Louise Horsley Ingle

Ada Louise Horsley Ingle

Jul 6, 2024

Ada Louise Horsley Ingle, 83 of Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at her home. She was born July 14, 1940 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late William and Maxine Quiggle Horsley.

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She loved visiting with family and friends and working crossword and word search puzzles. She attended the...

Thalia Amber Crouch Purnell

Thalia Amber Crouch Purnell

Jul 4, 2024

Thalia Amber Crouch Purnell, 72 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday afternoon, July 4, 2024. She was born December 3, 1951, in Morehead, Kentucky to the late Billy and Roma Armitage Crouch.

Her family was very important to her, she was a dedicated, devoted and loving mother. She enjoyed cooking, caring for her flowers, watching game...

Heather Louise McClurg

Heather Louise McClurg

Jul 2, 2024

Heather Louise McClurg, 36, a beautiful soul with a contagious smile and was loved by everyone, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Elliott County, Kentucky from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a resident of Olive Hill, Kentucky.

She was born on May 31, 1988 in Morehead, a daughter of Zachary McClurg and Denise Kay McClurg.

Heather was a...

Mary Elizabeth Kendrick

Mary Elizabeth Kendrick

Jun 28, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Taylor Kendrick, 54 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Friday afternoon, June 28, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born July 16, 1969, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Rosemary Lippert Taylor of Morehead and the late Dean Taylor.

Mary had worked as a florist at several shops in the area and for the last 20 years...

Wayne Skaggs

Wayne Skaggs

Jun 25, 2024

Wayne Skaggs, 60, of Springfield, Ohio formerly of Elliott County, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Springfield Assisted Living.

He was born on July 24, 1963 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a son of the late Ronald Skaggs and June Harmon.

Wayne had been a Union Worker. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Wesley Skaggs...

Elmer Lee Burton Jr.

Elmer Lee Burton Jr.

Jun 24, 2024

Elmer Lee Burton Jr. 77, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at his home. 

He was born in Fleming County on November 6, 1946, to the late Elmer Lee Burton Sr. and Betty Mae Wagnor Burton. 

Elmer was a United States Army veteran and proudly served during the Vietnam War.  He later went on to serve in the Army...

Jeremy Lee Crum

Jeremy Lee Crum

Jun 23, 2024

Jeremy Lee Crum, 37, of Clearfield, Kentucky passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home. 

He was born on July 4, 1986 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Vickie Crum and the late Mike Gilliam.

Jeremy was a chef for private events and catering.

He enjoyed cooking, doing fix-it jobs, cracking jokes, gardening, doing lawn care, spending time with his beloved dog,...

Alok "Al" Sharma

Alok "Al" Sharma

Jun 18, 2024

Alok “Al” Sharma, 58, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born on June 4, 1966 in Agra, India, a son of the late Dr. Trilok C. Abhilashi and Chandra Kala Abhilashi.

Al was a business man, having owned and operated convenience stores/gas stations. He enjoyed music, cooking traveling and spending time...

Phillip Michael Tackett

Phillip Michael Tackett

Jun 10, 2024

Phillip Michael Tackett, 76, of Morehead, Kentucky, loving and devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024 at St. Claire HealthCare, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing.

He was born May 16, 1948, to the late John Hubert Tackett and Marjorie Geraldine...

Alene Boyd Lewis

Alene Boyd Lewis

May 30, 2024

Alene Boyd Lewis, 87 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. She was born March 28, 1937, in Dwarf, Kentucky to the late Troy and Elsie Miller Boyd.Mrs. Lewis was a retired office manager and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed reading, cooking, caring for her flowers, fishing and spending time...

Dorothy Thurman Caudill

Dorothy Thurman Caudill

May 21, 2024

 

Dorothy Thurman Caudill, 94, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at St. Claire HealthCare.She was born on March 13, 1930 in Spencer County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Zolar Thurman and Tressie McCleese Thurman Hardy Long.Dorothy was retired from St. Claire Regional Medical Center, and she was a longtime member of the Johnson First Church of...

Victor Perry

Victor Perry

May 21, 2024

Victor Perry, 86, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at St. Claire HealthCare.

He was born on July 18, 1937 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Dexter Denton Perry and Alice Carrie Hampton Perry.

Victor was retired from Detroit Edison, DTE Energy and he attended the Holly Fork Free Will Baptist Church.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising...

Lonnie Clyde Sluss

Lonnie Clyde Sluss

May 15, 2024

Lonnie “Clyde” Sluss, age 97, of Morehead, KY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at home in Cranston, KY, surrounded by family.

He was born May 10, 1927, in Cranston, KY, a son of the late Daniel Boone Sluss and Nora Ann McDaniel Sluss.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Glen Sluss, five...

Charles Robert "Bob" Mynhier

Charles Robert "Bob" Mynhier

May 13, 2024

Charles Robert “Bob” Mynhier, 86, of Morehead, Kentucky, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, May 13, 2024 at his home following a 12 year battle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born on June 30, 1937, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Earl and Faye Roberts Mynhier.  Bob was a retired carpenter and was a member of the Carpenters...

Darrell L. McBrayer

Darrell L. McBrayer

May 8, 2024

Darrell L. McBrayer, 82, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Springfield, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Venice, Florida.

Darrell was born on September 19, 1941 in Washington Court House, Ohio, the son of the late Beecher McBrayer and Jeanette (Caudill) McBrayer. 

He attended Springfield High School, Springfield, Ohio, where he resided most of his life and retired from the...

Sue Easton Hogge

Sue Easton Hogge

May 8, 2024

Sue Easton Hogge, 75, of Ashland, Kentucky, formerly of Rowan County, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

 

She was born on August 23, 1948, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Emerson and Beatrice Sparks Easton.  

 

Sue was a retired nanny and enjoyed cooking, baking, shopping, flowers, gardening, taking...

Suzannah Alana Willis Hitch

Suzannah Alana Willis Hitch

Apr 26, 2024

Suzannah Alana Willis Hitch, 32 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. She was born October 17, 1991, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana a daughter of Wayne and Melinda Richardson Willis.Suzannah was a graduate of Lakeside Christian Academy and furthered her education at the University of Kentucky where she obtained her bachelor's degree....

Dan David Haines Jr.

Dan David Haines Jr.

Apr 20, 2024

Dan David Haines Jr., 53, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Flemingsburg.

 

He was born on November 10, 1970 in Warren, Ohio, a son of the late Dan D. Haines and Cynthia Nesbitt.

 

Dan worked in telecommunications prior to becoming disabled.

 

He was a very animated and onery individual who would tell you like it was but had the...

Wendell Junior "Dale" Stamper

Wendell Junior "Dale" Stamper

Apr 8, 2024

Wendell Junior “Dale” Stamper, 78, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at his granddaughter, Brook’s home in Columbus.

 He was born on December 11, 1945 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Tommy Stamper and Kansas Hampton Stamper.

 Dale was a retired construction worker and he enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family.

 In addition to his...

Joseph Paul Perkins

Joseph Paul Perkins

Apr 7, 2024

Joseph Paul Perkins, 79, of Jones Ridge, Clearfield, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at his home.                     

 He was born on October 13, 1944 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Alvin and Zelma Riddle Perkins.   

 Paul was employed by several businesses....

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