Obituaries

Michael Howard Hanson

Michael Howard Hanson

Feb 17, 2020

Michael Howard Hanson, 58, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on January 9, 1962 in San Jose, California to the late Edward, Sr. and Paula Hill Hanson.

Michael moved to Mt. Sterling in 1975 and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.  He was a graduate of Morehead...

Ronnie "Ron" Lee Rowland

Ronnie "Ron" Lee Rowland

Feb 15, 2020

Ronnie "Ron" Lee Rowland, 68, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  He was born on March 18, 1951 in Richmond to the late Tommie Rowland and Evelyn Pennington Tackett.

Ron was of the Christian faith and has lived in the Mt. Sterling area since 1989.  He enjoyed...

Homer Julian Plouff

Homer Julian Plouff

Feb 14, 2020

ENOSBURG FALLS, VT / MOUNT STERLING, KY— Homer J. Plouff, 89, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at Sterling Meadows Assisted Living in Mount Sterling, KY after a short illness. He is survived by his three children, Danny and his wife Pam Provost of South Burlington, VT, Dianne Hescock and her husband Hal of Mount Sterling, KY, and Doreen Clark...

Peggy Ann (Schooler)  Mann

Peggy Ann (Schooler) Mann

Feb 14, 2020

Peggy Ann Schooler Mann, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday morning, February 14, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Mt. Sterling on December 8, 1940 to the late Harold and Mary Elizabeth Davis Schooler.

Peggy was a member of Freedom Church, a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling and retired from the Montgomery County Clerk's Office.  She...

Phyllis Jean (Buchanan)  Catching

Phyllis Jean (Buchanan) Catching

Feb 12, 2020

Phyllis Jean Buchanan Catching, of Frenchburg, died Wednesday morning, February 12, 2020 at Edgewood Estate Nursing Home.  She was born in Frenchburg on July 21, 1943 to the late Waverly and Delta Kidd Buchanan.

Phyllis was a native of Rothwell and a faithful Jehovah Witness.  She graduated from Menifee County High School in 1961 and retired from...

Jeffery "Jeff" David Tipton

Jeffery "Jeff" David Tipton

Feb 10, 2020

Jeffery "Jeff" David Tipton, 54, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family.  He was born on February 19, 1965 in Mt. Sterling to Bobby and Judy Purvis Tipton.

Jeff became a member of Rolling Hills Church of Christ two and a half years ago upon moving back to Mt. Sterling...

Michael "Mike" Gene Mangold

Michael "Mike" Gene Mangold

Feb 3, 2020

Michael "Mike" Gene Mangold, 59 of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at UK Hospital in Lexington.  He was born on January 7, 1961 in Montgomery County to the late Warren and Mattie Eunice Strange Mangold.

Mike was a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling and attended church services at Christian Assembly of God.  He was a...

Jeffery Shepherd

Jeffery Shepherd

Jan 27, 2020

Jeffery Shepherd, 61, of Jeffersonville, died Monday, January 27, 2020 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  He was born on April 20, 1958 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Hurschel and Maudie Purvis Shepherd.

Jeffery was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County and attended Sugar Grove Christian Church.  He enjoyed; playing cards, fishing, chess, outdoors and most of...

Richard "Doug" Douglas Chandler

Richard "Doug" Douglas Chandler

Jan 26, 2020

Richard "Doug" Douglas Chandler, 68, of Jeffersonville, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at UK Hospital in Lexington.  He was born on July 22, 1951 in Mt. Sterling, to the late Richard and Lula McLean Chandler, Jr.

Doug was a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling and retired from A.O. Smith and Doublestar Corp.  He was of the Christian...

Patricia Gay (McCoy)  Rogers

Patricia Gay (McCoy) Rogers

Jan 23, 2020

Patricia Gay McCoy Rogers, of Salt Lick, died Thursday morning, January 23, 2020 at Edgewood Estate Nursing Home.  She was born in Powell County, Kentucky on December 6, 1942 to the late Thomas McCoy and Orphy Sparks Stewart.

Patricia attended church at Bethel Baptist Church in Frenchburg and enjoyed spending time with her friends, family and especially...

Juanita Stewart (Craycraft)  Hart

Juanita Stewart (Craycraft) Hart

Jan 20, 2020

Juanita Craycraft Stewart Hart, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday morning, January 20, 2020 at Windsor Care Nursing Home.  She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on January 30, 1931 to the late Willie and Eula Donaldson Craycraft.

Juanita was a member of Spring Street Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling.  She worked locally as...

James Buford Smathers

James Buford Smathers

Jan 9, 2020

James Buford Smathers, 80, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital.  He was born in Mt. Sterling on November 12, 1939 to the late William Smathers and Anna Margaret Overstreet.

James was a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling and graduated from Dubois High School in 1957.  He then joined the Army in...

Edward Dean Ferrell

Edward Dean Ferrell

Jan 8, 2020

Edward Dean Ferrell, 60, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on July 7, 1959 to the late Andrew Ferrell and Mary Helton Level.

Edward was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family.  His family will miss him dearly.

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Anna Mae (Moran)  Manley

Anna Mae (Moran) Manley

Jan 2, 2020

Anna Mae Moran Manley, 92, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital.  She was born in Germantown, Kentucky on May 7, 1927 to the late John Adrian and Sylvia Toomay Moran.

Anna moved to Mt. Sterling over fifty-five years ago and was member of Fellowship Gospel Church in Sharpsburg.  Anna loved all...

David Wayne Finch

David Wayne Finch

Dec 31, 2019

David Wayne Finch, 64, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital.  He was born in Mt. Sterling on June 7, 1955 to the late Donald and Joan Flora Finch.

David was a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling, a mechanic who could fix anything and never met a stranger.  His larger than life...

Emma Lee (Frederick)  Dale

Emma Lee (Frederick) Dale

Dec 31, 2019

Emma Lee Frederick Dale, 85, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Clark Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Robinson County on October 30, 1934 to the late Tom and Dora Snapp Frederick.

Emma was of the Christian Faith and moved to Mt. Sterling in 1993 from Bourbon County.  She enjoyed traveling, animals, cooking...

Curtis Cook DeBrine

Curtis Cook DeBrine

Dec 30, 2019

Curtis Cook DeBrine, 76, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday evening, December 30, 2019 at Thomson-Hood Veteran Hospital in Wilmore, Kentucky.  He was born in Sodus, New York, on August 26, 1943 to the late Lloyd Van and Ruth Cook DeBrine.

Curtis became a member of First Christian Church in Mt. Sterling upon moving to the area...

Floyd Allen "Buddy" Cruse II

Floyd Allen "Buddy" Cruse II

Dec 24, 2019

Floyd Allen "Buddy" Cruse II, 61, of Mt. Sterling passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital.  He was born on May 5, 1958 to Imogene Holley Bashford and the late Floyd Allen Cruse.

Buddy attended Liberty Bible Church of God in Winchester.  He was a graduate of the Mt. Sterling High School's final class...

Stephen Clay Goldey

Stephen Clay Goldey

Dec 21, 2019

Stephen Clay Goldey, 56, of Jeffersonville died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at UK Hospital in Lexington.  He was born on December 31, 1962 to the late Alvin Goldey and Mable Willoughby Green.

Stephen was a native of Montgomery County and a talented artist.  He was very creative and loved sketching, drawing and painting.  He also enjoyed fishing...

Bobby Gene Hart

Bobby Gene Hart

Dec 18, 2019

Bobby Gene Hart, 74, of Bath County died Tuesday, December 18, 2019 at Bluegrass Hospice Care Navigators surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 13, 1945 in Bath County to the late Ray and Etta Hart.

Bobby was a lifelong resident of Bath County and attended Slate Valley Christian Church.  He could grow anything and...

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