Obituaries

Mar 10, 2023

Gordon Hoover Vanlandingham, 93, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully Friday, March 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his beloved family. 

Hover was married to the love of his life, Roselyn and they were together 70 years until her passing in 2021.  He was the devoted father of Deborah Goodpaster (Sherman), Randall Vanlandingham (Laura) both of Lexington, Kentucky and...

Mar 5, 2023

Karen Sue Ward, 64, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. 

She was born in Morehead, Kentucky on December 23, 1958 to the late Chalmer Ward and Emma McIntosh Ward. 

Karen enjoyed watching the Hallmark Channel on television, having good conversations on the telephone, taking long rides around by...

Mar 3, 2023

Jimmy T. Smith, 84, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at his home. 

He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on July 8, 1938 to the late Luther Smith and Rose Wade Smith. 

Jimmy was a kind hearted soft spoken person who was always there to help others in their time of need.  After retiring from the...

Mar 1, 2023

Earl Thomas "Tommy" Bradley, 73, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky surrounded by his family. 

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on May 6, 1949.  The son of John Earl Bradley and Edith May Bradley. 

Tommy devoted his life to being a loving husband, father and grandfather. ...

Mar 1, 2023

Charles "Charlie" Clay Leach, 69, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. 

He was born in Sharpsburg, Kentucky on July 10, 1953 to the late Alfred Leach and Anna Kate Leach. 

Charlie was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War.  After his time in...

Feb 26, 2023

Shawn Ryver Walters, 54, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. 

He was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on December 31, 1968 to the late Virgil Walters and Sarah Curtis Walters. 

Shawn was a humble and generous person who was known for his love for people.  He was a...

Feb 22, 2023

Imogene Hope Bromagen, 92, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by her beloved family. 

She was born in Bath County on September 6, 1930 to the late Emery Williams and Lena Russell Williams. 

Imogene was a faithful member of the Sharpsburg Christian Church.  She was a former member of the Reynoldsville Homemakers Club. ...

Feb 17, 2023

Kaydence Eliza Jade Cox, daughter of Wesley Cox and Tammy Linville, was stillborn at birth and joined the heavenly angels on Friday, February 17, 2023 at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was preceded in death by a brother; Zayden Cox.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents; Christy and Lynn...

Feb 16, 2023

Gary Lewis Faudere, 74, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Mt. Sterling on September 17, 1948 to the late Herman Lewis Faudere and Daisy Katherine Hollar Faudere.

Gary will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Mary Ann Faudere of Mt. Sterling; his children, Gary Dean (Shawna) Faudere of...

Feb 15, 2023

Dustin Ray Price, 38, of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his residence.

He was born August 17, 1984 to Marie Price of Owingsville, Kentucky.

Dustin had recently returned to Owingsville after gaining his peer support specialist certification to work in addiction recovery to help those who struggle with the demon of drug addiction. 

Dustin graduated from...

Feb 15, 2023

Glenn Dale Donathan, 64, of Morehead, Kentucky, formerly of Owingsville passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on May 24, 1958.  The son of Ada Bailey Donathan and the late Harlan Donathan. 

Glen was a lifelong farmer who enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding horses and spending time with his beloved family.  

Survivors...

Feb 11, 2023

Charles "Bubby" Edward Sparks, 81, native of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead, Kentucky, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 27, 1942, to the late Ancil Hood Sparks and Gladys Roberson Sparks.

He was a farmer, and retired from Hobarts Manufacturing, and a devoted member of...

Feb 3, 2023

Lena Elizabeth Ginter Hawkins, 90, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on March 14, 1932 to the late Tom Brown Ginter and Betty Hatton Ginter.

Lena was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church.  She retired from...

Jan 27, 2023

Joe Cross Creason III, known as "Cross", passed away suddenly on the morning of January 27, 2023 at his family home in Piedmont, California.  He was 52 years old. 

Cross was born in San Francisco on June 22, 1970 before moving to Piedmont.  Cross went to school in Piedmont through middle school.  For high school he went to and graduated...

Jan 20, 2023

Robert "Tyler" Bennett, 33, of Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on January 24, 1989.  The son of Bob Bennett and Lisa Neal.

Tyler worked as a Community Liaison at Addiction Recovery Care where he enjoyed...

Jan 11, 2023

Richard Lee Helton Jr. 59, of Olympia, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Norton Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

He was born in Middletown, Ohio on May 28, 1963 to the late Richard Lee Helton Sr. and Ruth McQuinn Helton.

Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army. ...

Dec 26, 2022

Zana Lou Duff Tout, 85, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, on June 19, 1937, to the late William Duff and Eva Morton Duff.

Zana Lou was retired from Caswell Prewitt where she was a licensed real estate agent...

Dec 24, 2022

James "Jimmy" Dale Warren Jr., 56, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the St. Joseph hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was born in Marion, Indiana on April 13, 1966.  The son of Beverly Ulery Warren and the late James Dale Warren.

James worked several years for Thompson Consumer Electronics in the...

Dec 23, 2022

Linda Sue Crouch, 66, of West Liberty, Kentucky passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Hazard ARH.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on September 15, 1956.  The daughter of Mary Blevins Crouch and the late William H. Crouch.

Linda was a former seamstress at Jockey International in Mt. Sterling.  She enjoyed spending...

Dec 20, 2022

David Young Williamson, 67, of Paris, Kentucky, formerly from Bath County, Kentucky passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

He was born in Bath County, on July 28, 1955, to the late Thomas Ross Williamson and Martha Frances Williamson.

David was retired from Link Belt in Lexington, Kentucky after thirty-four years working there.  He was a United States...