Dwayne Edward Lee, 49, of Dayton, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at his residence. Dwayne wore so many hats and meant so much to so many. He was a husband, father, son, brother, uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin, best friend, musician, cook, umpire, referee, ball player, animal lover, carpenter, tile worker, reader, mechanic, bull-crapper, dreamer, but most importantly, child of God. Obituary Disclosure: This unconventional obituary, written by his big sister, Sherry, and...

Shirlene Kay McCleese, 64, of St. Helena Island, SC, formerly of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Vanceburg, KY on March 8, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Connell and Alta Kinder McCleese. Shirlene’s interests included the McCleese family genealogy and antiquing. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for 40 years, having worked at Sayre Christian Village. She is survived by her daughter, Kenda (Glenn) Gammell of...

Mrs. Irene Shepherd Trimble Reeder passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville. She was 102 years old. Born on August 19, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Chan Shepherd and Kate Wells Shepherd. Irene was blessed in many ways in her long life. She and her late husband, John Trimble, owned and operated a general store at Lewisburg, KY.   She liked gardening and canning garden vegetables, and in past years, had helped with the farming...

Marilyn Kay Niece, 55, of Wallingford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center. She was born in Rowan County on February 29, 1964, to the late Alma Lorene Dyer Muse and Dennis Muse. Marilyn was a homemaker and had recently started attending Bald Hill Christian Church. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, John Niece, Jr.; her son, John Dennis Niece and wife, Debbie; her daughter, Shonda L. Niece; and her grandson, Brantley Dean...

Gary Elwood Wagner, 56, of Wallingford, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his residence on Beechy Hollow. Born at Fleming County Hospital on September 25, 1962, he was the son of the late Harry Elwood Wagner and Mary Melvina Stamm Wagner. Gary was a lifelong farmer and a member of Pleasant Valley Christian Church. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Ronald Gilliam. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather who helped...

Bro. Claude Charles “Buddy” Highfield, 63, of Maysville, KY, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Mason County, KY, on October 15, 1955, to the late Claud “Bud” Highfield and Winona “Wynn” Applegate Highfield. Buddy was retired from the Boilermakers Local 132.  On December 25, 2017, he became an ordained minister and was a member of the Pelam Street Mission in Maysville, KY. He is survived by his...

Shirley Marilyn Rogers, 82, of Ewing, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at her residence.  She was the widow of Carl Edwin “PeeWee” Rogers. She was born in Palacios, TX, on October 1, 1936, to the late George Dewey and Ima Ivy Cooper. Shirley was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was a very devoted wife and caregiver to her husband PeeWee until his passing in 2012. Before her retirement, she worked for a printing press company in Texas.  She was a member of...

Donald Ray Prater, 71, of Cincinnati, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was born in Fleming County on August 16, 1947, to Evelyn Mineer Prater and the late Russell Prater. Donald had worked as a baker and a machinist.   He proudly served his country in the United States Army serving during Vietnam. He is survived by his mother Evelyn; his brother, Ralph Prater; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father Russell, he was preceded in...

James Edwin “J. E.”  Smith, Jr., 82, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his Smith Pike  home place, surrounded by his family.  Born on September 1, 1936, on Smith Pike in Fleming County, he was the son of the late James Edwin Smith, Sr., and Mary Frances Emmons Smith. Above all else, J. E. was a devoted family man.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and incredible friend.  He was a lifelong dairy, beef, and tobacco...

Robert B. “Beau” Rickey, 55, of Haverhill, OH, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, at UK Hospital. He was born in Portsmouth, OH, on February 6, 1964, to Dawna Faye Ackinson Rickey and the late Rawland Dwight Rickey. Beau was retired from Middletown City Schools (Middletown, Ohio) as a work study coordinator.  In addition to his mother Dawna, he is survived by his son, Sean Rickey; his daughter, Gabrielle Rickey; his granddaughter, Evelyn Mae Griggs; his brothers, Chad...