Obituaries

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...

Sep 3, 2023

Albert Glenn Crump, 79, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Bath County on October 12, 1943, his father was the late Alva Crump and his mother was the late Edith Pearl Arrasmith Crump.

Albert worked for Randall Textron (A Raymond Tinnerman Manufacturing).  He retired after 44...

Aug 31, 2023

Delbert "Deb" Hyer, Jr., 78, of Flemingsburg, left this earth peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

Born in Chillicothe, Ohio on December 8, 1944, his parents were the late Delbert Sr. and the late Betty Hart Hyer.

Deb grew up in Chillicothe until his family moved to Flemingsburg in 1962. Deb began his...

Aug 29, 2023

Michael Angelo Garcia, 30, of Houston, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Born in Houston on August 23, 1993, he was the beloved son of Ava Puente.

In addition to his mother Ava, Michael Angelo is survived by five of his siblings, Roman Pecina, Adam Pecina, Vanessa (Leonel) Luna, Marcos (Tiffany) Hernandez,...

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...