Obituaries

Nov 30, 2023

Michael Eugene Noel, 53, of Maysville, Ky. passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.

Born in Louisville, Ky. on September 3, 1970, he was the son of the late Eugene Noel and the late Judy Poe Noel Riley.

Michael spent the last 13 years working as a...

Nov 26, 2023

Wayne Terry Dudley, 75, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington

Born in Flemingsburg on March 14, 1948, his father was the late H.A. Dudley, Sr. and his mother was the late Lyda Dunlap Dudley.

Wayne worked for Dravo, Browning Manufacturing, Flemingsburg Rock Quarry,...

Nov 23, 2023

Sterling Owen Conn, 82, of Flemingsburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, November 23, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Fleming County on March 9, 1941, to Audra Willis Conn and Alma Iolene Harris Conn.

Sterling married the love of his life, Pauletta Ellington, on July...

Nov 21, 2023

Ronald Edward Elter, 84, of Wallingford, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Dayton, Ohio on November 22, 1938, he was the son of  Leroy B. Elter.

Ron retired from Chrysler Airtemp in Dayton.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

He is survived...

Nov 20, 2023

Clyde Wayne Logan, 81, of Sevierville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Petersville on June 30, 1942, his father was the late Willie Logan and his mother was the late Stella Spencer Logan.

Clyde was a former business owner in both Maysville and Flemingsburg.

Clyde...

Nov 11, 2023

Everett Lee Estill Hamilton, 56, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Saint Claire Regional Medical Center.

Born in Fleming County on March 5, 1967,  his mother was the late Anna Louise Stimel Hamilton and his father was the late Everett Hamilton.

Everett was a lifelong farmer who worked for Independent...

Nov 7, 2023

Patricia Ann Teichert Monroe Carver, 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

Born in Cortland, New York on February 8, 1938, her father was the late Paul Franz Teichert and her mother was the late Eva Clark Cleveland.  She was the widow of Donald Monroe and...

Nov 6, 2023

Roger Dean Emmons, 61, of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Maysville, Ky. on November 11, 1961, he was the son of the late Estill Emmons and the late Pauline Fannin Emmons.

Roger is survived by three of his siblings, Diane Vanhorn, Wynonia Johnson,...

Nov 1, 2023

Vencil Eldridge, 95, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, surrounded by his family.

The last of eight siblings, Vencil was born in Rowan County, KY on July 1, 1928. He grew up working on the family farm and in the general store operated by his father in Sharkey....

Oct 29, 2023

Dr. Gene F. Conway, born on August 24th, 1928, in Cynthiana, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2023 surrounded by his devoted family. The son of Cora Jane Hall Conway and F. Lee Conway, Gene's early years were shaped in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, where he excelled academically and athletically, serving as the Captain of the Basketball...

Oct 28, 2023

Judy Kay McGinnis, 71, of Wallingford, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing.

Born in Wallingford on November 25, 1951, her father was the late Walter Lee Howell and her mother was the late Myrtle Louise Clark Howell.

Judy was a homemaker and farmer.  She was a member of the...

Oct 15, 2023

Erma Lee Cunningham Mason, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Saint Claire Regional Medical Center, in Morehead.   She was the widow of Clarence William Mason.

Born in Fort Thomas on February 17, 1940, her father was the late Arch William Cunningham and her mother was the late Frona Dixon Cunningham.

Oct 11, 2023

Connie S. Vandewarker, 65, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at UK Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Marlette, Mich. on January 20, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Willard A. King and the late Wilma J. Ross King.

Connie was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), working for Fleming County...

Oct 7, 2023

Harold "Bob" Taylor, 79, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Born in Fleming County, on September 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Robert Brooks Taylor and the late Sadie Irene Miller Taylor.

Bob worked for Browning's for ten years and retired from East Kentucky Power after 30 years...

Oct 6, 2023

John Powell Trimble, also known as "John P." or "Johnny Trimble", 67, of Mason County, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice of Hope in Portsmouth Ohio.

Born in Maysville, Ky. at the Hayswood Hospital on January 28, 1956, he was the son of the late John Powell Trimble...

Oct 4, 2023

Wanda Lewis Storey Vise, 84, of Ringos Mills, Ky. passed away peacefully, at her home on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, after an extended illness.

Wanda was born March 11, 1939, to the late Harlan and Lela Manning Storey.

Throughout her life, Wanda was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She spent her...

Sep 27, 2023

Kenneth C. "Kenny" Mers, 76, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Born in Bourbon County on March 15, 1947, his father was the late Malcolm Mers and his mother was the late Lovelace Hill Mers.

Kenny was a retired lineman with Fleming Mason Energy after 23 years of service.  ...

Sep 22, 2023

Lois Smith, 76, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at her residence.

Born in Los Angeles, California on July 12, 1947, her father was the late Dane Culbertson and her mother was the late May Fukigawa Brodsky.

Lois is survived by her husband, Bruce Smith; her two sons, Steven (Paloma) Smith...

Sep 19, 2023

Kathleen Castle "Kathy" Wheeler, 71, of Tilton in Fleming County, passed away early Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her home, after battling cancer and other health conditions.

Born in Thealka, Kentucky in Johnson County on October 11, 1951, her father was the late Earnest "Crackerbill" Castle and her mother was the late Iva Jean Arms...

Sep 9, 2023

Kari Kirkland Thacker, 45, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Maysville on February 22, 1978, she was the daughter of Keith Kirkland and Brenda Hord Kirkland.

Kari was a 1996 graduate of Fleming County High School ("Once a Panther, always a Panther") and...