Obituaries
Wendell Jerry Kidd
Sep 22, 2019
Wendell Jerry Kidd, age 62 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Markey Hospice in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born in Oneida, Tennessee on December 30, 1956 the son of Curtis Sloan Kidd and Wilma (Worley) Kidd. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars and sitting in the sun. He was a member of the Cherokee...
Donald Strunk
Sep 15, 2019
Donald Strunk, age 80 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on November 4, 1938 the son of Caleb and Sadie (Perry) Strunk. Don was a retired math teacher for the McCreary County School System, and member of the Eagle Creek...
Freda K Strunk
Sep 10, 2019
Freda K. Strunk, age 74 years, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.
She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on April 30, 1945 the daughter of Clell H. and Roxie (Chitwood) Keith. Freda had worked as a machine operator in the factory, was a member of the...
Ronald Hurstle Rowe
Sep 7, 2019
Ronald Hurstle Rowe, age 76, of Hoopeston, Illinois, formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Carle Hoopeston Hospital.
Ronald was born March 28, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Raymond A. Rowe and Goldie (Stanfill) Rowe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert D. Rowe; and sisters, Jean Delores Rowe...
Glenna Christine Smith-Jones
Sep 6, 2019
Glenna Christine (Loudermilk) Smith-Jones, age 89 years, of Kettering, Ohio.
Glenna was born August 15, 1930 in Whitley City, Kentucky. She was one of twelve children born to Ledford and Pearl (Murphy) Loudermilk. She grew up in Whitley City and later moved to Dayton, Ohio and married James Goggins. They were later divorced. She married Merlin Smith on December 9,...
Jean Bryant
Aug 30, 2019
Jean Bryant, age 81 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Ohio.
She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on January 12, 1938 the daughter of the late Luther and Emma Marie Stephens Bryant. Jean had worked as a supervisor of housekeeping at the Dupont Lodge at Cumberland Falls. She was a member...
Kenneth Randal Strunk
Aug 25, 2019
Kenneth Randal Strunk, age 80 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on January 7, 1939 the son of John and Ethel (Brook) Strunk. Ken had worked as a logger, truck driver and the last few years as caretaker for McCreary County...
Vickie L Ross
Aug 22, 2019
Vickie L. Ross, age 53 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on November 27, 1965 the daughter of Lloyd and Wanda (Webb) Strunk. Vickie enjoyed gardening and antiquing.
Her mother precedes her in death.
Survivors include her life companion, Michael Applegate;...
Penny Louise Dawson
Aug 21, 2019
Penny Louise Dawson, age 57 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Big Southfork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.
She was born in Ohio on February 26, 1962 the daughter of Perry Dawson and Gloria Jean (King) Whitehead. Penny was a member of the Stearns First Baptist Church but had been attending the Hilltop Baptist...
Judy Elaine Tull
Aug 19, 2019
Judy Elaine Tull, age 77 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Monday, August 19, 2019 at Highland Springs of Ft. Thomas.
She was born in Parkers Lake, Kentucky on July 16, 1942 the daughter of Louis Harding and Magolia (Davis) Bolin. Judy was a homemaker and caregiver, member of the Church of Jesus Christ, loved to create by song writing,...
Donald Lee Goins
Aug 18, 2019
Donald Lee Goins, age 62 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on August 15, 1957 the son of Marvin and Purlina J. (Caldwell) Goins. Donald was a member of the Pleasant Knob United Baptist Church, loved fishing, ginseng digging, and...
Serena Miranda Manning
Aug 17, 2019
Serena Miranda Manning, age 89 years, of Erlanger, Kentucky died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Woodcrest Nursing and Rehab in Florence, Kentucky.
She was born in Harrogate, Tennessee on May 6, 1930 the daughter of Creed and Nila (Morrison) DeBusk. Serena was a homemaker.
Her parents and brothers, James DeBusk, Robert, Robertson, and William Robertson precede her in death.
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Vella Dean Wilson
Aug 15, 2019
Vella Dean Wilson, age 75 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died August 15, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in Wilson Ridge, Kentucky on November 4, 1943 the daughter of Ernest and Dellie (Hill) Ross. Vella had worked as a special education teacher’s aide in the McCreary County School System, was a member of...
WILLIAM PAUL HURD
Aug 2, 2019
William Paul Hurd age 77 of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his home.
He was born November 3, 1941 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Marvin Isaac Hurd and Angeline (Hicks) Hurd. William is also preceded in death by a son, Michael Hurd; brothers, Samuel Walker Hurd and Charlie Ben Hurd;...
Patsy Leon Owens
Jul 31, 2019
Patsy Leon (Jones) Owens passed from this life on July 31, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born in McCreary County on January 18th of 1935 to the late Rev. France and Desda (Strunk) Jones. She lived most of her life in McCreary County and she was a resident of the Beulah Heights community.
Patsy is preceded in...
Debra J Nolan
Jul 28, 2019
Debra J. Nolan, 55, of Whitley City, KY was born July 30, 1963 and died July 28, 2019. She was born in Camden, NJ to Richard and Betty (Crabtree) Morrow, and was the youngest of four grandchildren born in 1963. Debby grew up in Muncie, IN, graduating in 1981 from Cowan High School. She enjoyed cruising Madison Street with her...
DONALD RANKIN SHOOPMAN, JR.
Jul 28, 2019
Donald Rankin Shoopman, Jr. age 79 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died July, 28, 2019 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky
He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on February 16, 1940 the son of Donald Rankin and Hattie (Tucker) Shoopman. Donald had worked in Maintenance for Hilton Davis Chemical Company. He was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed...
Roxie Leann Ball
Jul 25, 2019
Roxie Leann Ball, age 58 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky on March 12, 1961 the daughter of Everett and Rebecca (Barnett) Young. Roxie loved spending time with her grandchildren and working in her flower garden.
Her parents and son-in law, Eric Kilby...
Geneva Kathleen Inman
Jul 18, 2019
Geneva Kathleen (Owens) Inman, age 93 years, of Stearns, Kentucky, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Bardstown, Kentucky.
She was born in Smithtown, Kentucky on March 21, 1926 the daughter of Norman Phillip Owens and Zona Evelyn (Worley) Owens. Geneva was a homemaker and member of the Stearns First Baptist Church and had also attended the...
Danny Ray Dawson
Jul 10, 2019
Danny Ray Dawson, age 61 years, of Ripley Ohio died July 10, 2019 at his home.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 6, 1957 the son of Perry Thomas Dawson and Ann Dawson. Danny was of the Baptist Faith, had worked as a musician and tobacco farming. He loved fishing, hunting, music, and his animals.
His parents and...