Apr 1, 2012

Kenneth Ray Gardner, 52, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday evening at the St. Joseph-Mt. Sterling Hospital. He was born October 7, 1959 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Boyce and Barbara Gardner.

Kenneth moved to Montgomery County in 1996 from North Carolina, he was an engineer at Cooper Standard and a member of the Hicks Grove Baptist Church...

Mar 26, 2012

Ralph Charles, 67, of Jeffersonville, died Monday morning at the Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington. He was born April 3, 1944 in Grundy, Virginia, to the late Earl and Vina Charles.

Ralph moved to Montgomery County 62 years ago from Grundy, Virginia and he retired from road construction. Ralph, enjoyed gardening, fishing, church and visiting people that...

Mar 21, 2012

Bradley Sallee, 64, of Frenchburg, died Wednesday, March 24, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1947 in Frenchburg, to the late Bruce and Beulah Sallee.

Bradley was a Menifee County native, he was known for his landscaping and lawn care and he really enjoyed hunting.

Esther Kay Boyd of Mt. Sterling, his...

Mar 20, 2012

Christopher "Dakota" Stevens, 6, of Jeffersonville, died Tuesday morning at his residence. He was born February 11, 2006 in London, Kentucky.

Dakota has lived in Montgomery County since he was two months old. Dakota was in Kindergarten at Camargo Elementary, he never knew a stranger and always smiled even when he felt bad. Dakota really enjoyed music...

Mar 18, 2012

Dr. Patricia Ruth Nelson, 86, died March 18, 2012, at Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky.

Dr. Patricia Nelson, born Patricia Cline, entered this world August 19, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ruth Cline and younger sister to the late Betty Cline.

She was ambitious from...

Mar 13, 2012

Clayton "Bo" Campbell, 75, of Stanton, died Tuesday afternoon at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky. He was born May 31, 1936 in Bonnyman, Kentucky, to the late Charlie and Eliza Campbell.

Bo moved to Stanton in 1995 from Anchorage, Alaska. Bo was a retired Air force Veteran in 1979 and received his second retirement in...

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...