Obituaries

Apr 28, 2017

Terry A. Hunt, 70, of Ewing passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on April 2, 1947, in Mason County, he was a son of Frances Jolly Hunt and the late Leo Thomas Hunt, Sr.

Terry was a mechanic at the Fleming County...

Apr 26, 2017

Delmar Eldridge, 93, of Flemingsburg, KY went to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 26, 2017 while at home with Lillian, his wife of nearly 70 years who survives him.

Delmar was born February 19, 1924 at Sharkey in Rowan County, KY to the late Hiram and Bertha Caudill Eldridge. He and...

Apr 23, 2017

Joyce Faye Sapp, 69, of Sharpsburg, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born February 21, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Fred Wesley Stanfield and Artie Bussell Williams.

Joyce had worked for Toyo Seat and attended Victory Chapel where she was a member....

Apr 23, 2017

Jessie "Jack" Ratliff, 84, of Muses Mills, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017.

He was born March 22, 1933, to the late Harlan and Mary Dyer Ratliff.

Jack is survived by his daughter, Kathy Reeves and husband Ernie of Defiance, Ohio; his grandson, Paul Reeves of Tilton; his sister, Ivetta Hester...

Apr 21, 2017

Lucy Mae Oyer, 73, of Flemingsburg, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away Friday April 21, 2017 after an extended illness.

Lucy was born November 10, 1943 in Bluestone, KY to the late Allie and Rebecca Jones Bragg.

Lucy was a retired group leader with the Gayston Corporation after 29.5 years of...

Apr 20, 2017

Arnold L. Hilander, 73, of Foxport, KY passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.

Arnold was born October 20, 1943, in Lewis County, to the late John William and Elizabeth Botkin Hilander.

Arnold was first and foremost a loving father and grandfather. His family was...

Apr 19, 2017

Christopher Dale "Chris" Helphenstine, 40, of Vanceburg, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

Born on March 8, 1977, in Fleming County, he was the son of Danny and Kathy Berry Helphenstine.

In addition to his parents, Chris is survived by his wife, Julie Wills Helphenstine; his son, Bryson Dean Helphenstine; his...

Apr 17, 2017

Tina Marie Hutchings, 61, of Ewing, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017, at her residence.

Born on November 30, 1955, in Palmdale, CA, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Marie McGehee Rush.

Tina was a loving mother and a devoted wife. She loved to read and spend...

Apr 14, 2017

Jeff Fidler, 56, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Jeff was born in Maysville, KY on February 27, 1961, to Dr. Robert W. Fidler and the late Helen Jean Hammond Fidler.

He was a loving father, son, brother and uncle. He enjoyed...

Apr 14, 2017

Steve Shields, 58, of Muses Mills, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 14, 2017.

Born on May 16, 1958, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Delmar and Mildred Butler Shields.

Steve was a logger and a farmer. He was a great musician who loved the outdoors, loving to...

Apr 10, 2017

Lloyd Estill Dyer, Jr., 45, of Nicholasville, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Nicholasville, KY.

Born May 11, 1971, in Lexington, he was the son of Linda Hamm Dyer and the late Lloyd Estill Dyer, Sr.

Lloyd had worked as a truck driver, and in local...

Apr 9, 2017

James R. Harmon, 80, departed this life on April 9, 2017, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe surrounded by his family.

James was born on December 22, 1936, in Fleming County, the son of the late Hansel and Willie Mae (Williams) Harmon. James was a hard worker and a devoted family man....

Apr 1, 2017

Steve McKee, 59, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe after a brief illness. Steve was born January 6, 1958, in Fleming County, the son of the late Elwood and Ruby Ishmael McKee. Steve was a devoted family man. His greatest loves were his grandchildren, whether it...

Mar 29, 2017

Albert Ellis Roloson, Sr., 78, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Central Baptist in Lexington.

Albert was a retired painter and wallpaper hanger.

He is survived by his children, Margaret E. Roloson, Michael A. Roloson, Albert E. Roloson, Jr., Adam E. Roloson and Matthew A. Roloson; five grandchildren;...

Mar 24, 2017

Rev. Norman Harold Wasson, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Friday March 24, 2017 at his son's home in Lancaster, KY after a brief illness.

Rev. Wasson was born March 1, 1939 in East Machias, Maine to the late Harold B. and Ruth M. Green Wasson.

Rev. Wasson was a graduate...

Mar 24, 2017

Mary Mildred McCarty Peratt, 82 , of Tilton, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at her home after an extended illness.

Born on March 10, 1935, in Mount Sterling, KY, she was the daughter of the late John Gordon and Ada Golden McCarty.

Mary was a hardworking homemaker who loved spending...

Mar 20, 2017

Brittany Mariah Alley, 19, of Maysville, is now happy and peaceful in the arms of Jesus as of Monday, March 20, 2017.

Born on September 17, 1997, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, she is the daughter of Lester and Consuela Elsey Alley.

Brittany was a sophomore at Transylvania University as a 4.0...

Mar 17, 2017

Gary Allen James, 51, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017, in Lexington.

Born on February 26, 1966, in Fleming County, he was the son of Roberta Whisman Grannis and the late Willard James, Jr.

In addition to his mother, Gary is survived by a sister, Carrie Emmons.

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Mar 16, 2017

Wayne Allen Carpenter, 71, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at his home with family by his side.

Born in Fleming County on August 22, 1945, he was the son of the late John Hart Carpenter and Sadie Thomas Florence Carpenter.

Wayne was a farmer who loved hunting, fishing...

Mar 16, 2017

James D. Tackett, 68, of Flemingsburg, departed this life Thursday, March 16, 2017, at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead.

Born February 2, 1949, in Hillsboro, he was the son of the late Jessie Tackett and Virgia Tackett Wheeler.

James had worked in farming, construction and had worked at Greentree Milling....