Obituaries

May 30, 2017

John O. Porter, 68, of Richmond, Va., passed away May 30, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. John celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary to his bride, Joan, in November of 2016. He retired from Southern States Cooperative as Vice President after 32 years...

May 22, 2017

Jacquelyn Ann Patterson Hord, age 85 of Flemingsburg KY passed away Monday May 22, of 2017 at Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville.

Born July 30 of 1931 in Ainsworth, Nebraska, she was the daughter of late Lloyd Patterson and Ruth Post Patterson of Cheyenne Wyoming.

Jackie is survived by...

May 20, 2017

Marie Sawyers, 95, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2017, in Flemingsburg with her family by her side.

Marie was born February 13, 1922, in Breathitt County to the late Andy Miller and Gertrude Tharp.

Marie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and attended Christ Way Assembly...

May 20, 2017

Marie Sawyers, 95, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2017, in Flemingsburg with her family by her side.

Marie was born February 13, 1922, in Breathitt County to the late Andy Miller and Gertrude Tharp.

Marie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and attended Christ Way Assembly...

May 18, 2017

Woodie Allen Johnson, 80, of Ewing, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Woodie was born in Fleming County on January 25, 1937, the son of the late Henry S. and Catherine Berry Johnson.

He worked for the State Highway Department Road crew for 15...

May 15, 2017

Christopher David Carpenter, 42, of Flemingsburg, passed away May 15, 2017.

He was born February 24, 1975, the son of Kathy Mullins Carpenter and the late David Walker Carpenter.

Christopher graduated from Fleming County High School in 1993 and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1994-1998.

May 9, 2017

Lillian Pearl Newman Eldridge, 89, of Flemingsburg, KY went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 9, 2017 following the death of her beloved husband of nearly 70 years who went ahead of her on Wednesday April 26, 2017.

Lillian was bornJuly 3, 1927 at Ringos Mills in Fleming County, KY to...

May 9, 2017

Joe Fleming Kissick, 67, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at his residence.

Born on January 23, 1950, in Maysville, he was a son of the late Harlan E. and Virginia Carroll Denton Kissick.

For 31 years Joe worked as a senior mechanic and welder at the State Highway Department. He...

May 7, 2017

Charles Franklin "Chuck" Fearin II, 53, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Chuck was born October 7, 1963, in Fleming County, to the late Charles Franklin & Kittye Emmons Fearin. Chuck was a truck driver and was owner of Fearin Performance Horses. He proudly...

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...