Obituaries

Nov 21, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Newsom, 89, of Muses Mills, gained his Heavenly home on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.   He was the widower of Patricia "Peach" Compton Newsom.

Born in Muses Mills, Ky. on April 5, 1936, Gene was the son of the late Andy Newsom and the late Alma Adams Newsom.

Gene was a faithful...

Nov 21, 2025

Jackie Lee Thomas, 84, of Foxport, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, at UK Medical Center.

Born in Fleming County on June 10, 1941, Jackie was the son of the late Forest Lee Thomas and the late Velma Neomi Black Thomas.

Jackie was employed at Randall's Textron for seven years and retired from...

Nov 16, 2025

Justin Scott Doyle, age 34, of Flemingsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

Born in Maysville on December 13, 1990, he was the dearest son of Millard Keith Doyle and the late Lorie Patrick Craft.

Justin was loved by so many and will be missed greatly....

Nov 14, 2025

Judy Ann Carlson Keech, 76, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, at her residence.  She was the widow of LaVerne Arthur Keech.

Born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania on April 13, 1949, she was the daughter of the late John Oscar Carlson and the late Bernice Ann Feldbauer Carlson.

Judy was a homemaker.  She had a larger than life personality...

Nov 13, 2025

Christina Dawn Doyle, 48, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, in Carlisle, Kentucky.  She was the loving mother of Denali Grace Doyle.

Born in Flemingsburg on October 30, 1977, she was the daughter of Doug Doyle and Janie Edmond Doyle.

Affectionately known as "Red", she was always smiling, kind, adventurous, full...

Nov 13, 2025

David "Tyler" Doyle, 39, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Maysville on June 1, 1986, he is the son of David Russell Doyle and Nancy Sapp Doyle.

Tyler loved music and going to concerts.  He was big on being outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, and riding his...

Nov 11, 2025

Martha Skaggs LaMar, 84, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.  She was the widow of Tommy LaMar.

Born in Elliott County on July 4, 1941, Martha was the daughter of the late George Skaggs and the late Cynthia Ball Skaggs.

Martha had worked as a cook for the Fleming County Hospital...

Nov 10, 2025

Amber Mae Hardy Justice, 41, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Maysville on June 3, 1984, Amber Mae was the daughter of Harrietta Himes Hardy and the late David James Hardy.  Amber Mae was managing the apartments of the family business.

Nov 8, 2025

Ricky Wayne "Rick" Truesdell, 59, of Dover, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Maysville on December 15, 1965, Rick was the son of Joyce Adams Truesdell and the late Delbert Truesdell.

Rick was a retired director of public works after 30 years of service with the city of Maysville.  He loved...

Oct 28, 2025

Samuel Ray "Sam" Prather, 80, of Flemingsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky from injuries  he sustained in a vehicle accident.

Sam was the eldest son of the late Robert Marion Prather and the late Wilma Ryan Prather Jones.

Sam will be...

Oct 22, 2025

Teresa Lynn Tackett Hardymon, 64, of Louisville, passed away peacefully with loved ones around her, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Baptist Health Louisville.

Born in Maysville, Kentucky on January 4, 1961, Teresa was the daughter of Lowell F. Tackett and the late Letha Bernice Maddox Tackett.

Teresa had worked as a teacher...

Oct 21, 2025

Deborah "Debbie" Bellamy Turner, 57, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Fleming County on August 27, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Alan Jackson and the late Velma Mae Claypoole Bellamy.

Debbie enjoyed spending time with her children and her granddaughter.  She loved her...

Oct 7, 2025

Matthew Scott "Matt" Cassidy, 50, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Sacramento, California on April 29, 1975, Matt is the son of Malcolm and Darlene St. Clair Cassidy.

Matt worked as a truck driver for West Side, Barr-Nunn, Toyo, Warner, and International Paper.  He enjoyed...

Oct 7, 2025

Alvie Lee "Junior" Gee, Jr., 59, of Wallingford, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 24, 1966, Junior was the son of the the late Alvie Lee Gee and the late Carrie Margaret Wallingford Gee.

Junior was a farmer who worked as an auto mechanic,...

Oct 5, 2025

Ronnie Lee Donahue, 77, of Maysville, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025.  He was the widower of Brenda Kaye Vice Donahue.

Born in Maysville, Kentucky on March 20, 1948, his father was the late Robert E. Donahue and his mother was the late Lula "Tootsie" Donaldson Donahue.

A Kentucky Colonel, Ronnie was retired from East...

Oct 5, 2025

Wanda Jo Hinton McKee passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 5, 2025.  She was born on September 7, 1935, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky; having just turned 90 years old last month.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Noel H. Hinton and Mildred Storey Hinton; her son, Robert McKee; her son-in-law, Paul...

Oct 5, 2025

Mervin Isaiah "Perky" Masters, 81, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, among family and friends by his side at Maysville Extended Care.  He was the widower of Theresa Gwendolyn Blake Masters.

Born in Fleming County on November 12, 1943, Perky was the son of the late Early Robert Masters and the late Beulah...

Oct 4, 2025

On Saturday, October 4, 2025, our father, Philip Douglas "Doug" Lee, left this earth to be with his heavenly family.

Dad lived for over 15 years on a heart that he wasn't supposed to still be alive with or be able to live over a year.  Dad defied the odds with the help of our...

Sep 30, 2025

Margaret Dugan Leet, age 84, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Born on January 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Sadie Dugan of Mason County, Kentucky.

On October 1, 1962, Margaret married the love of her life, the late David Leet. Their...

Sep 30, 2025

Ina Marie Doyle Stout, 84, of Burtonville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at her home.  She was the widow of Carl Shelby Stout.

Born in Fleming County on May 2, 1941, Ina was the daughter of the late Hubert Doyle and the late Ruth Browning...