Obituaries

Aug 22, 2023

Phyllis R. Carpenter, 80, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, in West Chester, Ohio.

Born in Fleming County on July 14, 1943, her parents were the late Stanley Ramey and the late Vivian Ellison Ramey.

Phyllis was a retired teacher's aide with Flemingsburg Elementary School.

She is survived by...

Aug 20, 2023

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Browning, 95, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

Born in Fleming County, Kentucky on July 1, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Omar Saunders and the late Hazel Saunders.

She was married to Paul Browning, for 50 years until his...

Aug 20, 2023

Ida Mae Ruggles, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

Born in Rowan County on February 8, 1946, her parents were the late Johnny D. Ruggles and the late Rose Ross Ruggles.

Ida Mae worked for the Candy Kitchen in Maysville.  She was a member of...

Aug 19, 2023

Marlin J. Mitchell, 69, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Born in Mason County on March 16, 1954, her parents were the late Joseph H. Jones and the late Anna Price Jones.

Marlin was a caregiver and had worked for Dr. Rudy Ann Thomas and Johnson Mathers Nursing Home.  She also...

Aug 12, 2023

Joe E. Sanders, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, after a very brief illness.

Born in Maysville on August 30, 1944, his parents were the late William and Mary Fleming Sanders.

Joe was raised in Leesburg, Ohio until the age of...

Aug 9, 2023

Leroy Conn, 64, of Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Maysville, Ky. on December 11, 1958, his parents were the late Ronald Earl Conn and the late Gladys Ruth Stafford Conn.

Leroy was a gravedigger for many local cemeteries.

He is survived by his...

Aug 7, 2023

Julian Horton, 95, of Lexington, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Willows in Lexington.  He was the son of the late Walter and Beulah Horton.

Julian was blessed with two wonderful wives, Carolyn "Katie" Goodpaster Horton and Bobbie Wilder Horton.

Julian is survived by his son, Ray Horton; his daughter, Jan...

Aug 5, 2023

Mignon Ann Rucker, 75, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at her residence.  She was the widow of Leonard Paul Rucker.

Born in Fleming County on September 25, 1947, her parents we the late Orville Muse and the late Dorothy Emmons Muse.

Mignon worked in childcare for 35 years.  She also...

Aug 4, 2023

Gracie Belle Spencer, 91, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

Born in Lewis County on September 22, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Tom Logan and the late Lida Mae Davis Logan.

Gracie was retired from US Shoe in Flemingsburg after 30 years...

Aug 4, 2023

Phyllis Sammons Grimm, 83, of Wallingford, passed away at home with her son and daughter-in-law, on Friday, August 4, 2023.

Born in Johnson County on June 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Sammons and the late Myrtle Williams Sammons.

Phyllis had worked at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in the...

Aug 2, 2023

Edna Hilterbrand, 95, of the Big Run community, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

Born in Fleming County on March 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late James Buckley and the late Eliza Buckley.

Edna was a farmer and a homemaker.  She was also a member...

Jul 26, 2023

Kathy Ann Helphenstine, 66, of Tollesboro, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her residence.

Born in Mason County on August 19, 1956, her father was the late Joseph Clifton Berry and her mother was the late Mary Louise White Berry.

Kathy worked at the Dairy Queen for 14 years.  She was the...

Jul 20, 2023

Cameron Tyler Muse, 23, of Irvine, Ky., passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Lawrenceburg.

Born in Maysville on November 29, 1999, his father is Jr. Owen (Suzi Jones) Muse and his mother is Monica Reeves (Chris) Stacy.

Cameron had worked for Shamrock BP, Amazon, Kendall, Davey, and currently worked at Arbor Works...

Jul 18, 2023

Betty Arnold Hamm, 90, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her residence.  She was the widow of Carol Thomas "Pete" Hamm.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 15, 1933, her parents were the late Ivan Arnold and the late Freda Williams Arnold.

She was retired from Fleming Mason Energy.

Jul 14, 2023

Nathan Alan Collins, 51, of Sharpsburg, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon July 9, 2023.

He was born in Dayton, Ohio in April 1972.

Nathan is survived by his high school sweetheart Shannon (Sadie) Collins of 35 years, they were married 33 years "this year"; his seven children, Austin Collins, Brandin Collins, Tobby Collins,...

Jul 6, 2023

Wanda Rawlings Maxey, 95, of Flemingsburg, Ky., passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the Hospice Care Center in Maysville, Ky.

Born in Ringo's Mills, Ky. on July 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Rawlings and the late Ella Jackson Rawlings.

Mrs. Maxey started teaching in the one room...

Jul 2, 2023

LaVerne Arthur Keech, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Ridgway, Penn. on August 4, 1944, he was the son of the late Clyde W. Keech and the late Grace E.  Bilodeau Keech.

He worked as a farmer, logger, and a truck driver.

Jun 14, 2023

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we regretfully announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, Alice Pugh.  Alice, affectionately known as "Gran", wholeheartedly embraced her roles as a loving wife, devoted mother, esteemed teacher, and unwavering soul. On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the remarkable age of 80, she peacefully departed this world...

Jun 8, 2023

Linda Gulley Bailey, 77, of Corbin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Muses Mill, Ky. on August 17, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Gulley and the late Aline Hinton Gulley.

Linda was a 1966 graduate of the University of...

Jun 1, 2023

Rickey W. Watson, 68, of Elizaville, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Maysville on January 8, 1955, he was the son of the late Clinton Watson and the late Christine "Toadie" Collins Watson.

Rickey was retired from Fleming-Mason Energy after 34 years of...