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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 18, 2019

Eva May Shannon Smith, 83, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Stanton Nursing Home.  She was born in Millersburg, Kentucky on November 19, 1936 to the late Silva and Mildred Clary Shannon.

Eva moved to Montgomery county in 2001 from Lexington.  She was a trust administrator for Bank One in Lexington and was of...

Dec 16, 2019

Paul Thomas Rucker, 79 of Richmond, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on December 6, 1940  in Lawrenceburg to the late Howard Thomas Rucker and Louise Marie Grider.

Paul was a lifelong resident of Richmond and attended church at Church on the Rock in Berea.  He enjoyed meeting friends for dinner at...