Obituaries
William "Bill" S. Henry
Jul 24, 2019
William "Bill" S. Henry, of Mt. Sterling, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He was born on May 24, 1938 in Mt. Sterling to the late Stanley and Margaret Dunstall Henry.
Bill was a native of Mt. Sterling and of the Christian faith. He retired from Bob's Food Service and enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Bill and his...
Hilda Jean (Willis) Donithan
Jul 22, 2019
Hilda Jean Willis Donithan, 69, of Pikeville died on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Pikeville Medical Center. She was born on November 22, 1949 in Clintwood, Virginia to the late Shelton and Luria Fleming Willis.
Hilda was a native of Mt. Sterling and member of Howards Mill Baptist Church. She was a bookkeeper and retired from Gateway...
Belinda F. (Burns) Bruton
Jul 15, 2019
Belinda Bruton of Mt. Sterling, KY transitioned from this life on Monday, July 15, 2019 at age 69. She was preceded in death by both parents Raymond and Phoebe Burns, Uncle Lawrence and Aunt Angela Scott, half sister Carolyn David and great grandson Elijah Jayden Johnson. Belinda leaves behind cherished memories to her 5 beloved children and one loving...
Joseph "Joe" Carter Bonee
Jul 15, 2019
Joseph "Joe" Carter Bonee, 71, of Mt. Sterling, died on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born on June 7, 1948 in Union City, Tennessee to Mary Sue Bowlin and the late Harold Carter Bonee.
Joe was a Captain in the United States Air Force where he flew B-52's. Following his military career he...
Betty Larue (Adams) Gayhart
Jul 14, 2019
Betty L. Adams Gayhart, 85, died July 14, 2019 in Winchester, KY.
Betty Larue Adams was born November 16, 1933. She was in the class of 1951 in Wurtland, KY. Betty may best be remembered as the proprietor of Betty’s Diner. She served a generation of school children in Raceland, KY; a hot dog or bowl of...
James Edward Riddle
Jul 12, 2019
James Edward Riddle, 70, of Mt. Sterling, died on Friday, July 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born on October 21, 1948 in Mt. Sterling to the late Commie and Beulah Riddle.
James was a member of Bethesda Church, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, American Legion and a Mt. Sterling native. He was a Veteran of...

Kevin Kent Marshall
Jul 10, 2019
Kevin Kent Marshall, 42, of Frankfort, died on Saturday, July 10, 2019 at UK Hospital. He was born on March 25, 1977 in Winchester to Gary Marshall and the late Marilyn Sallie Marshall.
He is survived by two daughters Tiara Marshall and Brittney Marshall both of Wolfe County; brother Ronald Marshall (Samatha) of Frankfort; aunt Nadine Jones...
Jamie Lee Cartmill
Jun 30, 2019
Jamie Lee Cartmill, 54, of Mt. Sterling, died on Sunday, June 30, 2019. He was born on March 29, 1965 in Mt. Sterling to the late Shirley and Janice Harmon Cartmill.
Jamie was a Montgomery County native, of the Christian faith and in the past attended the First Church of God. He enjoyed watching his son, Trevor,...
Carolyn Sue (Stephens) Sutton
Jun 29, 2019
Carolyn Sue Stephens Sutton, 81, of Danville died on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at UK Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Mt. Sterling on March 26, 1938 to the late Joe and Mamie Stephens.
Carolyn enjoyed her family and always cooked for them along with anyone else wanting a good home cooked meal. She loved to...
Peggy Mae (Banta) Caswell
Jun 28, 2019
Peggy Mae Banta Caswell, 78, of Mt. Sterling died on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling. She was born on September 5, 1940, in Paris to the late Litton and Lorene Ritchie Banta.
Peggy was of the Christian Faith and has lived in the Mt. Sterling area for the past ten years. ...
Juanita B. Bills
Jun 23, 2019
Juanita B. Bills, 81, of Cynthiana died on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Clark County on August 18, 1937, to Issac W. Boyd and Sarah Abner.
Juanita was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed fishing and anything to do with her garden. She liked to can vegetables and have fresh flowers. ...
Danny "Tank" Berryman
Jun 22, 2019
Danny “Tank” Berryman, 68, of Mt. Sterling died Saturday, June 22, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He was born in Mt. Sterling on March 30, 1951, to the late Billy and Mae Berryman.
Tank was a native of Mt. Sterling and a member of Gateway Christian Church. Along with his wife Julie, he...
Roy Keenan Ginter
Jun 20, 2019
After a very short battle with cancer, Roy Keenan Ginter of Mt. Sterling, KY passed away on June 20, 2019. Keenan was born in Mt. Sterling, KY to the late Chess Ginter, Jr. and Francis Turley Warren on September 3, 1955. He graduated from Montgomery County High School and received a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design from Morehead...
Harold Knox Markland
Jun 15, 2019
Harold Knox Markland, 84, of Mt. Sterling, died on June 15, 2019 at VA Medical Center in Lexington. He was born in Mt. Sterling on September 13, 1934 to the late Earl and Elsie Collins Markland.
Harold was a native of Mt. Sterling, of the Christian Faith and a United States Army Veteran. He had a big...
James "Tommy" Thomas Moore
Jun 13, 2019
James “Tommy” Thomas Moore, age 88, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Saint Joseph Mt. Sterling, with his family close by his side. Tommy was born April 23, 1931, in Montgomery County, to the late Carl "C.B." and Mildred Ann "Trixie" Moore.
Tommy was the first of his family to obtain a high school diploma...
Billy Dean Deskins
Jun 10, 2019
Billy Dean Deskins, 71, of Winchester died on June 10, 2019 at UK Healthcare in Lexington. He was born in Pike County on March 12, 1948 to the late Bill Deskins and Piney Bishop.
Billy was of the Christian Faith, worked as a barber most of his life and moved to the area fourteen years ago. He...
Diane Lynn (Ping) Fryman
Jun 2, 2019
Diane Lynn Ping Fryman, 62, of Mt. Sterling died on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Dayton, KY on March 14, 1957 to Mary Elizabeth and the late Orville C. Ping.
Diane was of the Christian Faith and lived her life striving to help her family. She will be dearly missed by...
Laura Alice (Haney) Willoughby
May 26, 2019
Laura Willoughby, 80, of Mt. Sterling died on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Cardinal Hill Hospital in Lexington. She was born on August 7, 1938 to the late George and Goldy Haney.
Laura was of the Christian Faith and a native of Mt. Sterling. She was a homemaker who took pride in raising her family. Laura enjoyed...
Christine (Watkins) Martin
May 19, 2019
Christine Watkins Martin, 59, of Mt. Sterling died on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Windsor Care Nursing Home in Mt. Sterling. She was born on February 25, 1960 to the late Curtis Watkins and Betty Spindlow.
Christine was of the Christian Faith and a native of Montgomery County. She had a big heart that led her to...
Ivan Diaz Cervantes
May 10, 2019
Ivan Diaz Cervantes, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2019. His loving parents are Eunice Cervantes and Cornelio Diaz of Mt. Sterling.
By faith we are blessedly assured that Ivan is in the arms of the angels and will welcome us to his heavenly home one day.
Funeral will be on Thursday,...