Obituaries

Raymond Earl Poore

Raymond Earl Poore

Sep 19, 2015

Raymond Earl Poore, 64, of Danville, died Saturday morning, September 19, 2015 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington. He was born November 20, 1950 in Mt. Sterling to the late Earl and Florene Cundiff Poore.

Raymond was a Montgomery County native and a retired correction officer at Northpoint Training Center in Danville.  Raymond was a private...

Mary Elizabeth Matthews

Mary Elizabeth Matthews

Sep 16, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Matthews, 95, of Lexington, died Wednesday morning, September 16, 2015 at Fountain Circle Care & Rehabilitation. She was born November 24, 1919 in Versailles.

Mary previously worked at Embry’s Clothing Store; she enjoyed fashion and helping others.  She was a member of the 2nd Presbyterian Church, Eastern Star, a past president of the Gardening Club...

Chris Alan Coffman

Chris Alan Coffman

Sep 14, 2015

Chris Alan Coffman, 52, of Carthage, Missouri, died Monday afternoon, September 14, 2015 in a motorcycle accident. He was born February 12, 1963 in Carthage to the late Harold and Virginia Rice Coffman.

Chris was a Carthage native, graduated from Carthage High School in 1981, was employed at General Dynamics as a machine operator de-milling explosives and...

Mary Ann (Willoughby)  Perkins

Mary Ann (Willoughby) Perkins

Sep 13, 2015

Mary Ann Perkins, 36, of Winchester, died Sunday morning, September 13, 2015 at Clark Regional Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1978 in Winchester to Ernest and Jeannette Willoughby.

Mary was a Clark County native and a member of Grace Bible Church.  She had a passion for shopping, visiting the beach, country music and her church. ...

Patty Elane (Huff)  Willoughby

Patty Elane (Huff) Willoughby

Sep 4, 2015

Patty Elane Huff Willoughby, 66, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday morning, September 4, 2015 at UK Medical Center. She was born August 6, 1949 in Montgomery County to the late Shelby and Mae “Mammy” Branham Huff.

Patty was a Montgomery County native, she retired after thirty-eight years as a dietary supervisor at Mary Chiles Hospital and St....

Shelby "Gene" Becraft, Sr.

Shelby "Gene" Becraft, Sr.

Aug 29, 2015

Shelby "Gene" Becraft, Sr., 73, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday evening, August 29, 2015 at UK Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1942 in Frenchburg to the late Olive Ann McGlothen and Audley Winford Becraft.

Gene moved to Mt. Sterling from Youngstown, Ohio in 1972, United States Army Veteran, retired from Polyform in Winchester and also...

Fred A. Williams

Fred A. Williams

Aug 15, 2015

Fred A. Williams, 79, of Sharpsburg, died Saturday morning, August 15, 2015, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterlng. He was born September 11, 1935 in Bethel, Kentucky to the late Raymond and Sarah Ledford Williams.

Fred, a Bath County native, honorably served our country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He resided...

Ricky Allen Bryant

Ricky Allen Bryant

Aug 4, 2015

Ricky Allen Bryant, 58, of Paris, died Tuesday morning, August 4, 2015, at the Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born March 11, 1957 in Bourbon County to the late Elmer & Peggy Miles Bryant.

Ricky was a native of Bourbon County. He was a carpenter in the construction business, loved spending...

Jerry Wayne Cartmill

Jerry Wayne Cartmill

Aug 1, 2015

Jerry Wayne Cartmill, 62, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday morning, August 1, 2015, at his residence. He was born November 8, 1952 in Mt. Sterling to the late James and Gladys Toy Cartmill.

Jerry was a Montgomery County native, a retired pharmaceutical rep, a member and a past music director at Dunaway United Methodist Church...

David Freyman

David Freyman

Aug 1, 2015

David Freyman, 60, of Means, died Saturday evening, August 1, 2015, at his residence. He was born January 6, 1955 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late Dale & Rose Stier Freyman.

David was a general contractor in construction, of the Christian Biblical Church of God faith and he moved to Means four years ago from Port St....

Earl Dee Stephens

Earl Dee Stephens

Jul 21, 2015

Earl Dee Stephens, 66, of Jeffersonville, died Tuesday morning, July 21, 2015, at UK Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1948 in Morgan County to the late Judge and Maudie Howard Stephens.

Earl moved to Montgomery County 54 years ago from Morgan County and worked as a carpenter. Earl enjoyed playing cards, coon hunting, fishing, camping...

Mark Francis Verhage

Mark Francis Verhage

Jul 11, 2015

Mark Francis Verhage, 56, of Frenchburg, died Saturday afternoon, July 11, 2015, at his residence. He was born December 3, 1958 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to "Hap" Clarence and Mary Ann Verhage.

Mark moved to Frenchburg seven years ago from Wisconsin. He was of the catholic faith and employed at Summit Polymers as a forklift operator. Mark loved...

Timothy David Murphy

Timothy David Murphy

Jun 25, 2015

Timothy David Murphy, 60, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday evening, June 25, 2015, at his residence. He was born September 17, 1954 in Miami, Florida to the late Elgin and Lucille Coburn Murphy.

Tim had been a resident of Montgomery County since 1971; he was a Mt. Sterling Trojan graduating in 1973. He was a...

Phyllis Ann Bowles

Phyllis Ann Bowles

Jun 20, 2015

Phyllis Ann Frederick Bowles, 80, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Windsor Care Center. She was born April 27, 1935 in Montgomery County to the late Charles and Elizabeth Morgan Frederick.

Phyllis loved spending time with her grandchildren and following her son Charlie's golf career. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking,...

Anna "Fran" Francis Warren

Anna "Fran" Francis Warren

May 21, 2015

Anna Francis "Fran" Turley Warren, 86, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling. She was born November 16, 1928 in Bath County to the late Charles Robert and Ardena Williamson Turley.

Fran was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Owingsville....

Baxter Bowling

Baxter Bowling

May 14, 2015

Baxter Bowling, 81, of Mount Sterling, passed away on May 14, 2015. He was born February 10, 1934 in Manchester, Kentucky to the late Abraham and Mallie Chadwell Bowling.

Baxter moved to Montgomery County forty-five years ago after retiring from the Air Force. During his twenty years in the Air Force as a Master Sergeant, Baxter had...

Carla Sue Owens

Carla Sue Owens

May 13, 2015

Carla Sue Owens, 68, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at her residence in Mt .Sterling. She was born December 25, 1946 in Perry County to the late Lauza "L.H." and Susie Owens Hurt.

Carla graduated from high school in West Liberty when she was only 16. She then continued her education at Morehead State...

Leslie Paul "L.P." Blevins

Leslie Paul "L.P." Blevins

May 8, 2015

Leslie Paul "L.P." Blevins II, 39, of Morehead, died Friday, May 8, 2015 in Morehead, Kentucky. He was born May 6, 1976 in Lexington to Leslie Paul "Buck" and Lou Alice Tipton Blevins.

L.P. was a Montgomery County native and resided the past three years in Morehead as a self employed contractor. He graduated from Montgomery County...

Eugene "Pee-Wee" Spencer

Eugene "Pee-Wee" Spencer

May 4, 2015

Eugene "Pee-Wee" Spencer, 68, of Winchester, formerly of Mt. Sterling, died Monday morning, May 4, 2015, at Fountain Circle Care and Rehabilitation. He was born March 5, 1947 in Montgomery County to the late Cecil and Geneva Woodard Spencer.

Survivors include; three sons, Danny Spencer of Nebraska, Leslie Spencer of Sharpsburg and Jason Spencer of...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Bartley

Patricia "Pat" Ann Bartley

Apr 26, 2015

Patricia "Pat" Ann Manley Bartley, 66, of Jeffersonville, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born February 11, 1949 in Bourbon County to William and Anna Mae Moran Manley.

Pat had been a dedicated employee and manager of Arby's in Mt. Sterling for 30 years. She enjoyed reading and spending time...