Obituaries

Sandra Marlene (Shaw)  Ritchie

Sandra Marlene (Shaw) Ritchie

May 15, 2017

Sandra Marlene Shaw Ritchie, 58, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday morning, May 15, 2017 at her residence.  She was born September 10, 1958 in Glasgow to the late Eddie and Elnor Harlow Shaw.

Sandra moved to Montgomery County one year ago from Fayette County.  She enjoyed traveling, cooking, UK basketball, being outdoors-camping and fishing and most of...

Makayla Emeriee Carpenter

Makayla Emeriee Carpenter

May 14, 2017

Makayla Emeriee Carpenter, 13, of Jeffersonville, died Sunday afternoon, May 14, 2017 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  She was born June 23, 2003 in Winchester.

Makayla moved to Montgomery County ten years ago from Bath County, she attended Victory Chapel in Bethel and was a 6th grader at Montgomery County Intermediate School.  Makayla loved life, she didn't...

Barbara Ann (Johnson)  Watkins

Barbara Ann (Johnson) Watkins

May 9, 2017

Barbara Ann Johnson Watkins, 57, of Jeffersonville, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at her residence.  She was born June 16, 1960 in Winchester.

Barbara moved to Montgomery County twenty-five years ago from Wolfe County.  She enjoyed needle point, sewing, making candles and cooking.  She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Survivors include;...

Jane Kennedy Osborne

Jane Kennedy Osborne

Apr 26, 2017

Jane Kennedy Osborne, 50, of Winchester, died Wednesday afternoon, April 26, 2017 in Winchester.  She was born December 29, 1966 in Lexington to Dallas Osborne, Jr. and Clara Hodgkins Tipton.

Jane was a Clark County native, previously attended the Central Baptist Church and graduated from George Rogers Clark High School.  She had a caring personality and enjoyed...

Helen Ann Lou (Tabor)  James

Helen Ann Lou (Tabor) James

Apr 26, 2017

Helen Ann Lou Tabor James, 76, of Jeffersonville, died Wednesday morning, April 26, 2017 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  She was born January 5, 1941 in Olive Hill to the late Thomas and Minnie Waugh Tabor.

Helen moved to Montgomery County forty years ago from Indiana, previously, she was a house keeper at Mary Chiles Hospital and...

Craig Vincent DuJardin

Craig Vincent DuJardin

Apr 21, 2017

Craig Vincent DuJardin, 60, of Jeffersonville, died Friday morning, April 21, 2017 at St. Joseph, Mt. Sterling Hospital. He was born December 4, 1956 in Fulton, New York to the late Ervin James DuJardin and Donna M. McDermott DuJardin who survives.

Craig moved to Jeffersonville twelve years ago from Lexington, he was a Catholic but loved all...

Carl Lindsy Wells

Carl Lindsy Wells

Apr 15, 2017

Carl Lindsy Wells, 50, of Lexington, died Saturday evening, April 15, 2017 at UK Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1966 in West Liberty to the late Orvial Wells and Lena Ison Wagers.

Carl moved to Lexington thirty years ago, he was of the Christian faith and a concrete mason.  Carl enjoyed; hard work, fishing, shooting...

Laura Horton (Willoughby)  Higgins

Laura Horton (Willoughby) Higgins

Apr 6, 2017

Laura Willoughby Horton Higgins, 84 years, died Thursday, April 6th, 2017 at home.  She was born in Jackson, Mississippi to Rose Coker and Clyde Marvin Willoughby.  She graduated from Duke University with a BA degree in Music and English, and received her Master's Degree in Education from Morehead State University as well as a Master's Degree in Church Music...

John Jacob Phillip Mayer, Jr.

John Jacob Phillip Mayer, Jr.

Mar 25, 2017

John Jacob Phillip Mayer Jr., 82 years, a resident of Frenchburg, died Saturday, March 25th.  at Windsor Care Nursing Home, Mt. Sterling, Ky.  He was a Retired Educator,  Veteran and Community Leader. Husband of Gwendolyn R. Buckler-Mayer and father of five children (four served in the Air Force and one a Para-Medic).

He was born Nov. 10,...

Bonnie Kay (Nester)  Hayes

Bonnie Kay (Nester) Hayes

Mar 24, 2017

Bonnie Kay Nester Hayes, 71, of Jeffersonville, died Friday morning, March 24, 2017 at her residence.  She was born June 7, 1945 in Middletown, Ohio to the late George and Julie Lawson Nester.

Bonnie moved to Montgomery County in 1957 from Menifee County and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.  She enjoyed cooking, feeding the birds...

Savannah Paige Smith

Savannah Paige Smith

Mar 23, 2017

Savannah Paige Smith, 16, of Jeffersonville, died Thursday morning, March 23, 2017 in an automobile accident.  She was born October 12, 2000 in Lexington to William "Junior" and Tammy Stamper Smith.

Savannah moved to Montgomery County in 2010 from Booneville, she was a sophomore at Montgomery County High School and a member of Living Water Church.  Savannah...

Wanda Kathleen (Ferguson)  Rice

Wanda Kathleen (Ferguson) Rice

Mar 18, 2017

Wanda Kathleen Ferguson Rice, 79, of Lexington, died Saturday afternoon, March 18, 2017 at her residence.  She was born April 20, 1937 in Menifee County to the late Dewey and Vida Clem Ferguson.

Wanda moved to Lexington from Winchester in 2011, previously employed at Qualex Manufacturing and of the Christian faith.  She enjoyed, country square dancing, taking...

Randy "Smokey" Curtis Robinson

Randy "Smokey" Curtis Robinson

Mar 12, 2017

Randy "Smokey" Curtis Robinson, 48, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday morning, March 12, 2017 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling. He was born February 12, 1969 in Sandy Hook to the late Bill Roland and Minnie Pearl Keeton Robinson.

Smokey was a long-time resident of Montgomery County, graduate from Montgomery County High School, previously employed at Longwood Antique...

Daniel "Dan" Robert Jackson

Daniel "Dan" Robert Jackson

Mar 3, 2017

Daniel "Dan" Robert Jackson, 46, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday afternoon, March 3, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. He was born September 17, 1970 in Warren, Ohio to Carl Jackson, Sr. and Diana Lynn Moore Staton.

Dan moved to Montgomery County in 2012 from Owingsville, he was a church member and a member of...

Chelsea (Stidham)  Hutton

Chelsea (Stidham) Hutton

Feb 22, 2017

Chelsea Stidham Hutton, 97, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday evening, February 22, 2017 at the Windsor Care Center.  She was born February 2, 1920 in Hyden, Kentucky to the late Shade and Susan Asher Stidham .

Chelsea moved back to Montgomery County in 2004 from Berea, she was a member of the Crestview Holy Sanctuary Church in...

Ruth Ann (Noffsinger)  Burchett

Ruth Ann (Noffsinger) Burchett

Feb 21, 2017

Ruth Ann Noffsinger Burchett, 66, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday evening, February 21, 2017 at her residence.  She was born June 13, 1950 in Houston, Texas to Bill and Mildred Monahan Noffsinger.

Ruth moved to Montgomery County seventeen years ago from Pikeville, she was a self employed property appraiser and a member of the First United Methodist...

Linda Fay (Moore)  Goodpaster

Linda Fay (Moore) Goodpaster

Feb 18, 2017

Linda Faye Moore Goodpaster, 72, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday morning, February 18, 2017 at her residence.  She was born January 31, 1945 in Montgomery county to the late Solomon Moore and Hazel Trent Moore Tipton.

Linda was a Montgomery County native, a member of the Reid Village Baptist Church and a 1964 graduate of Camargo High...

Richard Wayne Johnson

Richard Wayne Johnson

Feb 17, 2017

Richard Wayne Johnson, 72, of Winchester, died Friday evening, February 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 5, 1944 in Salt Lick to the late Christopher and Louella Highley Johnson.

Richard moved to Clark County fourteen years ago from Scott County and was retired from Toyota.  He enjoyed bluegrass music, old...

Barbara Sue Curran

Barbara Sue Curran

Feb 14, 2017

Barbara Sue Curran , 64, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at her residence.  She was born August 11, 1952 in Mt. Sterling to the late Jesse and Becky Moore Curran.

Barbara was a Montgomery County native, of the Christian faith, graduated from the last class of the Mt. Sterling High School and previously worked...

Robert "Bobby" Davis

Robert "Bobby" Davis

Feb 11, 2017

Robert "Bobby" Davis, 62, of Lexington, died Saturday afternoon, February 11, 2017 at Baptist Health. He was born April 2, 1954 in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late Lonnie and Catherine Jones Davis.

Bobby received his Masters Degree from the University of Louisville, he retired from K.E.T. as a programming engineer and was a member and soundboard operator...