Mar 12, 2020

Tina Leigh Cook Eaves, 61, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday evening, March 12, 2020 at St. Claire Hospital in Morehead. She was born in Mt. Sterling on January 10, 1959 to the late Billy Scott Cook and Wanda Moore Compton.

Tina was a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling, member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a retired teacher...

Mar 5, 2020

Diana Claire Shrout Stull, 77, of Sharpsburg, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born on July 8, 1942 to the late Walter Coleman and Edith Lucille Turley Shrout.

Diana loved the Lord and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Corbin and recently was attending services at Somerset Christian Church in Mt....

Mar 2, 2020

Earl Wayne Gatewood,  62, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, March 2, 2020 surrounded by his family at UK Hospital in Lexington.  He was born April 21, 1957 to the late Charles and Daisy Brown Gatewood.

Earl was a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling where he was a member of High Street Christian Church. He attended Mt. Sterling...

Feb 24, 2020

Melanie Marie Tibolt, 61, of Wellington, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 27, 1958 to Edward Curtis Hall and Joan Marie Hicks Clarkson.

Melanie moved to Wellington with her boyfriend one year ago from Allentown, Pennsylvania.  She was a retired nurse of forty years and enjoyed; outdoors,...

Feb 22, 2020

Harry "Bush" Shoemaker, 76, of Mt. Sterling died February 22, 2020 at VA Medical Center in Lexington.  He was born in Mt. Sterling on January 21, 1944 to the late Walter Scott and Audie Mae Vice Shoemaker.

Bush was a graduate of Mt. Sterling High School and worked in retail grocery at Kroger and Manuel's Grocery in...

Feb 21, 2020

Gerald "Jay" Thomas Clukey, Jr.,  of Stanton, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Clark Regional Hospital in Winchester.  He was born on January 16, 1965 in Skowhegan, Maine to the late Gerald Thomas Clukey, Sr. and Juanita Ilene Wilson.

Jay moved back to the area eight years ago, was of the Christian faith and loved his family...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...