Mar 12, 2012

William Henry Thurber, 68, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday morning at his residence. He was born July 26, 1943 in Troy, New York, to the late Alvah Thurber and Dorothy Laverdier.

William was a diesel mechanic for Freihofer Baking Company in Troy, New York; he tired twenty-two years ago and moved to Montgomery County to be closer...

Mar 7, 2012

James Edward Fields, 63, of Olympia, died Wednesday morning at his sister's residence in Green Cove Springs, Florida. He was born September 18, 1948 in Grundy, Virginia, to the late Elmer Fields and Alice Matney.

James moved to Bath County in 1997 from Lexington where he graduated from Lafayette High School. James was an electric motor technician...

Mar 5, 2012

Retha Lee Hasty, 79, of Jeffersonville, died Monday evening, March 5, 2012 at St. Joseph-Mt. Sterling Hospital. She was born February 26, 1933 in Montgomery County, Kentucky to the late L.K. and Nettie Wyatt.

Retha was a Montgomery County native; she lived in Ohio for forty-five years and returned back to Montgomery County seventeen years ago, when...

Mar 1, 2012

Cherry Elaine Bell, 64, of Jeffersonville, died Thursday evening, March 1, 2012 at the Windsor Care Center. She was born November 2, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Albert and Annie Cochron.

Cherry graduated from Forrest High School in Jacksonville, Florida. Cherry was employed at Wal-Mart over eighteen years; she transferred to Mt. Sterling in 1998...

Feb 23, 2012

James Lance Hazard, 50, of Paris, died February 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 30, 1961 in Bloomington, Illinois to Joseph James Hazard and Arlene Howell.

James moved to Paris over twenty years ago from Illinois. James was a mechanic and he really enjoyed the Red Wings and Black Hawks hockey teams along with...

Feb 23, 2012

Rev. Barney Ray McClure, 68, Pastor of the New Life Church of God in Mt. Sterling, KY was called to Glory on February 23, 2012. Rev. McClure was born in 1943 in Powell County, KY to the late Otis and Learline McClure. He was a United States Army Veteran and retired supervisor from Leggett and Platt, Winchester, KY. He...

Feb 22, 2012

Genoa Montgomery Williams, 75, of Frenchburg, died Wednesday morning, February 22, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 6, 1936 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late John and Martha Montgomery.

Genoa moved to Menifee County 20 years ago from Breathitt County, she enjoyed her time with the kids while employed at Job Corp, a member...

Feb 20, 2012

Carl Woodrow Chambers, 56, of Mt. Sterling, died February 20, 2012 at St. Joseph-Mt. Sterling Hospital. He was born January 22, 1956 in Mt. Sterling to the late Joseph Chambers and Ruth Whitaker.

Carl was a Montgomery County native; he was a horse trainer and farmer. Carl will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Feb 19, 2012

Frances Gene Bashaw, 66, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday evening, February 19, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 14, 1945 in Lee County to the late Marion and Lora Stamper.

Gene moved to Mt. Sterling over forty years ago from Hazel Green, she is a member of the First Christian Church, retired from A.O. Smith...

Aug 22, 1979

Demarie "Allen" Lee, Jr., 35, of Jeffersonville, died Tuesday afternoon, July 21, 2015, at his residence. He was born August 22, 1979 in Mt. Sterling to Demarie Lee, Sr. and Judy Snelling Lee.

Allen was a Montgomery County native, he attended the Jeffersonville Assembly of God and worked underground utilities construction. He loved being in the woods,...

Jan 1, 1970

Bedford Ray Shepherd, 81, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Mt. Sterling on July 14, 1939 to the late Ernest "Erie" and Becky Estes Shepherd.

Bedford was a Montgomery County native, of the Jehovah Witness faith and retired from Hobart.  He enjoyed; fishing, hunting, whittling wood and when...

Jan 1, 1970

Elizabeth Ann Ramsey Steinmetz "Libby", 94, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday morning, December 28, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Mt. Sterling on June 3, 1925 to the late Fred Allen and Nannie Mae Coons Ramsey.

Libby was a graduate of the school of journalism, University of Alabama.  She was a member of the Society...

Jan 1, 1970

Susie Ann Donahue Spizzirro, of Pittsboro, North Carolina died Friday, November 29, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 8, 1950 to the late Howard and Mary Backus Donahue.

Susie was a graduate of Morehead State University, loved animals and adored her cat Miss Twilight.  She also enjoyed reading, playing games, working...

Jan 1, 1970

Charles H. Butler, Sr., of Mt. Sterling, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on June 2, 1935 in Lee County to the late Taylor and Gladys Butler.

Charles was of the Christian faith, served in the United States Air Force, was a Korean War Veteran, KY Colonel and was Chief Deputy...

Jan 1, 1970

Draxie Elizabeth Tackett Little, 74, of Mt. Sterling died on May 3, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  She was born on May 31, 1944 to the late Tera Tackett Goodin.

Draxie was not only a loving mother, she was a great friend who had a big heart.  She loved her family, her dog...

Jan 1, 1970

William "Bill" Eugene Mills, 71, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence in Mt. Sterling.  He was born in Mt. Sterling on August 25, 1947 to the late Lloyd Mills and Goldie Robinson Mills.

"Bill" was a native of Mt. Sterling and a retired truck driver for City Cartage Trucking Company.  "Bill" loved...

Jul 31, 1969

Freddie Allen Bowling, Sr., 43, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, December 16, 2012 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling. He was born July 31, 1969 in Rowan County to the late Charles and Maddylene Crank Bowling.

Survivors include; three sons, Freddie Bowling of Morehead, Joseph Bowling and Brandon Bowling both of New Carlisle, Ohio; two brothers, Larry Crank...

Mar 14, 1968

Thomas Martin Lee, Jr., 44, of Wellington, died Thursday morning at St. Claire Regional Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1968 in Mt. Sterling to Tommy Lee and Ruth Patton.

Thomas moved to Wellington three years ago from Mt. Sterling and was previously a truck driver for Hartland Petroleum. Thomas enjoyed working in the garden and...

Dec 2, 1965

William "Wild Will" Reynolds Watkins, Jr., 48, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 2, 1965 in Carlisle to the late William Reynolds Watkins, Sr. and Helen Joyce Davis Watkins.

Willie worked most of his life in the masonry and tobacco farming industry and was a longtime member of the...

Feb 15, 1964

Warren Eugene Coffey, Jr., 49, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday at his residence. He was born February 15, 1964 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Warren Eugene Coffey, Sr. and Ethel Beatrice Boggs Coffey.

Eugene was a native of Ohio and a graduate of Alliance High School in Alliance, Ohio. He moved to Clark County several...