Feb 1, 2017

Steven Arthur Lawrence Gampfer, 66, of Clay City, died Wednesday morning, February 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 21, 1951 in Covington, Kentucky to the late Stanley and Sarah Cusick Gampfer.

Steve moved to Clay City four years ago from Owen County, he was of the Christian faith,  a retired cattle farmer and a...

Jan 29, 2017

Arthur Eugene Vanlandingham, 79, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday evening, January 29, 2017 at Fountain Circle Care and Rehabilitation. He was born January 16, 1938 in Bath County to the late Claude Vanlandingham, Sr. and Aileen Caskey Williams.

Arthur moved to Mt. Sterling three years ago from Winchester, he was of the Christian faith,  a retired press...

Jan 23, 2017

Sarah Ellen Shanks Jones, 80, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at her  residence. She was born November 17, 1936 in Lexington to the late Ebb Sr. and Polly Hobbs Shanks.

Sarah moved to Mt. Sterling thirteen years ago from Sanford, Florida, she was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.  She enjoyed spending time...

Jan 19, 2017

Susan Marie Rempfer Roberts, 70, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born November 12, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Cletus and Ruth Frolicher Rempfer.

Susan graduated high school from Notre Dame Academy in Toledo, Ohio.  She was an active member of the St. Patrick...

Jan 13, 2017

Yvonne Carroll Wages, 61, of Winchester, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at her daughter's residence in Winchester. She was born October 3, 1955 in Dayton, Kentucky to the late Wendall and Stephanie Morgan Carroll.

Yvonne moved to Winchester twenty-seven years from Mt. Sterling, she previously managed the Cantuckee Diner.  She enjoyed being a mother, grandmother and great...

Jan 11, 2017

Jack W. Denton, 87, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  He was born April 11, 1929 in Brocton, Illinois to the late Sib and Ollie Watkins Denton.

Jack lived in California for most of his life, after a five year stint administering and teaching in Germany, Spain and Cuba with...

Jan 8, 2017

Pamela Louise Melvin Ryan, 53, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington. She was born May 29, 1963 to the late Donald and Iva June Seigers Melvin.

Pamela moved to Montgomery county from Indiana in 1982, she was a member of the Freedom Church of God and previously drove...

Jan 7, 2017

Roy "Thomas" Ross, 33, of Nicholasville, died Saturday,  January 7, 2017 at St. Joseph Jessamine. He was born February 22, 1983 in Mt. Sterling to the late James and Elizabeth Stamper Ross.

Thomas was in construction as a painter and enjoyed the outdoors; fishing and hunting.

Survivors include; one son, Mikey Ross of Nicholasville; one...

Jan 6, 2017

James Edward Sparks, 84, of Irvine, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at UK Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1932 in Irvine, Kentucky to the late Robert and Lillie Keith Sparks.

James previously worked at Continental Metal Specialty and Robinson Tool & Die, he was also a United States Marine Corps veteran in the Korean War. ...

Jan 5, 2017

James Weldon Williams, 88, of Lexington, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at a veterans care residence in Kings Mountain, Kentucky.  He was born March 2, 1928 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Charles Sr. and Celia Mae Peck Williams.

James was a United States Army veteran in the Korean War and a graduate from Morehead State University. ...

Dec 31, 2016

Robert "Moody" M. Little, 86, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born July 17, 1930 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Carma Oldfield and Robert Moody Little.

Robert was a life-long resident of Mt. Sterling, a member of the First Christian Church, retired custodian for the Montgomery County Schools...

Dec 29, 2016

Robert Paul Hawkins​, 86, husband to Polly Ledford Hawkins, died in his home on Thursday, December 29​th​ in Mt. Sterling, KY.  “Bob”, as he was known, was born in Peru, IN to the late Paul and Julia McCreary Hawkins of Dayton, OH.  He graduated from Fairmont East High School in Dayton, OH in 1948 and received a Naval ROTC...

Dec 28, 2016

Elsie Marie Oakley Cassada, 77, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 26, 1939 in Mt. Sterling to the late English Oakley and Ida Neal.

Elsie was a Montgomery County native.  She preached the gospel for fifty-one years; past pastor at a church in Lexington for eight years and...

Dec 27, 2016

Jackie "Jack" Lee Esteppe, 64, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 12, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Irene Hollon and Johnny Esteppe.

Jack moved to Montgomery County twenty-five years ago from Florida, he worked heavy equipment construction and was a United States Marine Corps veteran.  He...

Dec 18, 2016

Sandra Huffman Gray, 61, of Lexington, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Hospice Care Center. She was born October 12, 1955 to Albert Roy Huffman and Shirley Anne Davis Rega.

Sandra moved to Lexington twenty years ago from Madison, Alabama.  She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith.  Sandra had a giving big hearted personality,...

Dec 12, 2016

Norma Lee McCarty Centers, 71, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, December 12, 2016 at UK Medical Center.  She was born January 23, 1945 in Morgan County to the late Earnie and Victorine Lykins McCarty.

Norma was a life-long resident of Montgomery County, of the Christian faith and a retired seamstress at Jockey for twenty three years.  She...

Dec 10, 2016

Thomas Gerald Tipton, 83, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at UK Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1933 in Montgomery County to the late Bessie Amburgey and Troy Tipton.

Thomas is a Montgomery County native, member of the Rolling Hills Church of Christ, retired farmer and owner of Tipton Equipment Company and a...

Dec 9, 2016

Maxine Dunagan Bigstaff, 94, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling. She was born November 2, 1922 in Wayne County to the late Foxie and Nora Belle Roberts Dunagan.

Maxine attended Lindsey Wilson College in the Cumberland's, Western Kentucky, University of Louisville and Columbia University. She received a teaching certificate at...

Nov 29, 2016

Barbara Lynn Traylor McCarty, 58, of Owingsville, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at her residence.  She was born November 21, 1958 to the late Ivan and Margaret Peckens Traylor.

Barbara moved to Owingsville twenty years ago from Morehead, she was a homemaker and of the Jehovah Witness faith.  She enjoyed reading, spending time with her family, flower...

Nov 28, 2016

Marvin Ray Pargen, 86, of Salt Lick, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville. He was born May 14, 1930 in Montgomery County to the late Alfred and Sarah Harris Pargen.

Marvin moved to Bath County seven years ago from Montgomery County. He was a automotive mechanic, one of the best with...