Obituaries

Ray Stephens
Aug 31, 2019
Ray Stephens, 81, of Glasgow died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Glasgow State Nursing Facility. He was born August 22, 1938 in Salyersville to the late Judge and Maudie Howard Stephens.
Ray was a native of Mt. Sterling and of the Christian Faith. He like to go rabbit and coon hunting, fishing and spending time with his...
John Moore
Aug 29, 2019
John Moore, 88, died on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 6, 1930 to the late Henderson and Elizabeth Highley Moore.
John was a native of Mt. Sterling and a member of Rolling Hills Church of Christ. He retired from a career hauling fuel for the local Ashland Oil bulk plant. ...
Teresa Jean (Caudill) Alsept
Aug 21, 2019
Teresa Jean Caudill Alsept, 67, of Mt. Sterling died on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Ridgeway Nursing Home in Owingsville. She was born in Salyersville on May 2, 1952 to the late Otis and Fredia Lemaster Caudill.
Teresa was a Montgomery County native and of the Christian faith. She enjoyed playing bingo, coloring and spending time with...
Mildred (McNeal) Bruckelmyer
Aug 16, 2019
Mildred McNeal Bruckelmyer, 60, of Jeffersonville, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 2, 1959 in Alliance, OH to the late Orlie and Juanita Beamish McNeal.
Mildred was a lifelong member of the Salvation Army and she volunteered her time to help them. She enjoyed going to yard sales, bargain shopping and...
Ann Bell (Alfrey) Pelfrey
Aug 15, 2019
Ann Alfrey Pelfrey, 69, of Mt. Sterling died on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at her residence. She was born on April 17, 1950 in Mt. Sterling to the late Walter Bridges Alfrey and Mary Conkright Carpenter.
Ann was of the Christian faith, a homemaker and a native of Mt. Sterling. She enjoyed spending time with her family...
William "Butch" Edward Brock
Aug 15, 2019
William "Butch" Edward Brock, of Gordon, died on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born on December 12, 1950 in Wheelwright to the late George and Roberta Brock Thornsberry.
Butch attended the Church of God in Wheelwright, which was a church built by his grandfather. He was a great singer, had a big...
Harry Eugene Guest
Aug 13, 2019
Harry Eugene Guest, 47, of Mt. Sterling, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at UK Hospital. He was born on March 25, 1972 in Lexington to Harry "Doc" and Phyllis Guest White.
Harry attended Evergreen Baptist Church and farmed. He enjoyed playing basketball, soccer and running track & field. He was passionate about children and loved working...
Kenneth "Ken" LeRoy Seiders
Aug 11, 2019
Kenneth "Ken" LeRoy Seiders, 67, of Mt. Sterling, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at UK Hospital. He was born on August 11, 1952 in Harrisburg, PA to Helen Neff Seiders and the late Ralph Seiders.
Ken relocated from Richmond, VA ten years ago and attended Queen Street Christian Fellowship, belonged to Kiwanis Club and was a...
Edna May (Warner) Banfield
Jul 31, 2019
Edna May Warner Banfield, 81, of Owingsville died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Ridgeway Nursing Home in Owingsville. She was born on May 16, 1938 in Bath County to the late Frank Allen and Verna Bailey Warner.
Edna was of the Christian faith and a native of Bath County. She was a kind person who enjoyed...
Judy Carol (Blevins) Barnard
Jul 30, 2019
Judy Carol Blevins Barnard, 63, of Lexington died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. She was born on October 6, 1955 in Pikeville to the late Alfred R. and Frances Ruark Blevins, Sr.
Judy graduated from Mt. Sterling High school in 1973, attended Midway College and pursued a career in financial...
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. ...