Monday, March 9, 2015

Critical Water Shortage and Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Most of Estill County

    ●  Boil Water Advisory Lifted for most of Estill County including the cities of Irvine and Ravenna
    ●  Boil Water Advisory continues for residents in the Millers Creek, Pryse, Beattyville Rd, Fitchburg and Cobhill areas
      I.    Residents in these areas are still without water
      II.    About 240 households without water
    ●  When water is restored you will remain under a BOIL WATER ADVISORY until samples and testing can be done.
    ●  The Estill Water District is working to restore water to the area.

  Monday, March 23, 2015

Jean Farthing Young, 83

    Jean Farthing Young, age 83, widow of Doyle Young, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky, after a long illness.
    She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Charles and Della Walton Farthing. She was a member of the Madison Hills Christian Church, who enjoyed gardening, flowers, poetry, fishing, and crafting.
    Mrs. Young was preceded in death by her son, Eugene Young.
    Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Bramer (David); her brother, Charles J. Farthing Jr.; her sister, Daisy Lee Sparks; her grandchildren: Jason Flynn, Christy Eades, P.J. Johnson, Becky Schwarz (Mike), Randall Young (Brooke), and Amy Muncy (Darrell); and her great grandchildren: Alyssa Schwarz, Amanda Eades, Justin Eades, Spencer & Sawyer Young, and Cole and Ashley Parke.
    Services will be held Friday, March 27th at 1:00 p.m. at the Lewis Funeral Home with Pastor Marty Frazier officiating. Burial will follow in the Cane Springs Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Buster Dargavell, Randall Young, Justin Eades, Jason Flynn, Mike Schwarz and Roy Johnson.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Thursday, March 19, 2015

Marie Hall, 93

    Marie Hall, age 93, widow of Robert Hall, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky.
    She was born in Lee County, Kentucky on February 15, 1922, a daughter of the late Ned and Rhonda Durbin Mays.
    Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her sons, Bobby and Billy Hall; her daughters: Vivian Hall, Wandella Brown, and Deane Hall; her sisters: Minnie Morgan and Mavis Duncil; and her brothers: Jess, Jim, Leonard, and Oscar Mays.
    Survivors include her daughters: Valerie Warf, Wilma Hall, Lora Miller(Charlie), and Loretta Kallembach; her brother, Robert Mays; her special niece, Kathy Allen; 22 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; several special friends including those at the senior citizens center, Compassionate Care Center, Mepco Home Health; Dr. Rukavina, Billy Kelley, Dr. Kassis & staff (Sheila), and nurses at Marcum-Wallace Hospital.
    Services will be held Sunday, March 22nd at 2:00 p.m at the Lewis Funeral home with Robert Mays & Terry Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in the Cobb Hill Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 10:00 a.m., Sunday, until service time.
    Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
    Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Philpot, Steven Moore, Michael Warf, and Gary Warf.
    In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Lewis Funeral Home.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Monday, March 2, 2015

Timothy Earl Dixon, 45

    Timothy Earl Dixon, 45, of Woods Point Lane, Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Marcum Wallace Hospital.
    Born September 15, 1969, a son of Janet Tribble Dixon and the late Earl Douglas Dixon, Mr. Dixon lived in Estill County his entire life.
    Survivors other than his mother, Janet Dixon, include his brothers: Martin Lee Dixon and Ronnie Flanery (Miranda); and his sisters: Dana Steppe (Raymond), and Regina Rowland (James). Several nieces and nephews also survive.
    A memorial service was held Thursday, March 12th at the Irvine Free Methodist Church on Plum Street, in Irvine.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Saturday, March 14, 2015

Lura Babb, 74

    Lura Babb, age 74, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Cumberland Village Genesis Health Care Center following a long illness.
    She was born January 13, 1941 in Harlan County and was the daughter of the late John and Annie Engle Miller. She was a retired housekeeper and attended the New Zion Ministries.
    Mrs. Babb was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Babb.
    She is survived by one son: Keith Wise (Linda), Cincinnati, Ohio; two daughters: Peggy Dyehouse (Harlan), Berea; and Lisa Short (Jack), Richmond; one sister, Colleen Westfelt, Corbin; 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
    Mrs. Babb was preceded in death by one son, Jeff Wise; and ten brothers and sisters.
    Funeral services will be conducted today, Wednesday, March 18th at 2:00 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may call after 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Toler Funeral Home

  Saturday, March 14, 2015

Alvin C. “Dud” Barnes, 76

    Alvin C. “Dud” Barnes, age 76, of Furnace Junction Road in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington after a long illness.
    He was born September 25, 1938 in Estill County, the son of the late Sam Courtner Barnes and Stanley Green Reed Barnes. He retired from the State Highway Department and had lived in Estill County most of his life. He was a veteran with the Kentucky National Guard and was a member of the American Legion and the VFW.
    Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his wife, Illa Gaye Dennis Barnes.
    He is survived by four sons: Charles Edward Barnes, Estill County; Robert Harold Barnes (Lori), Powell County; Mark Allen Barnes (Donea), and Terry Daniel Barnes (Marsha), both of Estill County; three sisters: Lou Ellen Gray, Ruby Lynch, both of Estill County; and Charlene O’Shea, Ohio; two brothers: Raymond Barnes and Wayne Barnes, Estill County; and five grandchildren.
    Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by a son: Michael Wayne Barnes; three sisters: Mildred McCoy, Dorothy Chaney, and Ona Barnes; and four brothers: Roy, Clyde, Allen, and Boyd Barnes.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 16th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Terry Barnes and Bro. Kenny Wasson with burial following in the Barnes Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, March 15th at the funeral home.

Toler Funeral Home

  Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Donnie Reese Kennon, 69

    Donnie Reese Kennon, age 69, husband of Brenda Todd Kennon, of Adams Ridge Road, Clay City, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at his residence.
    Born in Clay City on May 7, 1945, he was the son of Bertie Mae Walton Kennon and the late Elmer Reese Kennon. Donnie was a retired manager at IBM and an employee of Everman's Gulf.
    In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Kennon.
    He is survived by his wife, Brenda Kennon, and his mother, Bertie Kennon, both of Clay City; one daughter, Susan Jako (Donn) of Irvine; two brothers: Travis Kennon (Barbara) of Winchester and Arty Kennon (Dina) of Clay City; four sisters: Inxa James (Arlon) of Winchester, Linda Colson (Mark) of Statesville, North Carolina; Janice Pelfrey of Stanton; and Darlene Keeton (Robbie) of Clay City; two grandchildren, Shianne Horn (Justin) of Clay City and Lucus Jako of Irvine; and one great grandchild, Kylie Rae Horn.
    Visitation begins at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14th at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue in Stanton, and funeral services officiated by Bro. Willard Estep and Bro. Steven Williams were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15th at the funeral home. Interment was in Powell's Valley Cemetery with Everett "June Bug" Todd, Jr., Billy Todd, Steve Todd, Donn Jako, Lucas Jako, Justin Horn, Travis Kennon, Arlon James and Robbie Keeton serving as active pallbearers.
    Honorary pallbearers were co-workers of Everman's Gulf and Adams Ridge friends.

Hearne Funeral Home

  Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Sharon Lou Kidd, 53

    Sharon Lou Kidd, daughter of McCager and Shirley Ann Deaton Farler, was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on October 16, 1961 and departed this life in Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the age of 53 years, 4 months, and 22 days. Sharon attended the Mt. Olive Free Pentecostal Church and the Body of Christ Church.
    She is survived by her parents; two daughters: Melissa Ann Dunahoo of Irvine and Tonya Renee Lambert of Beattyville; one son, Michael Jason Kidd of Irvine; one granddaughter, Kennedy Bryan Lambert; four brothers: Jakie Dan Farler (Rebecca Moore), Donald Farler (Janice Spring Whitaker), Virgil Farler (Jessica Ann Bowman), and Ricky Farler; nieces and nephews: Kaitlyn Farler, Tyler Whitaker, Alexis Campbell, Olivia Rose Arnold, Deven Arnold, Ricky Cager Farler, Carmen Moore, Dustin Moore, Dillon Katzenmaier, Brack Tyler Newmam, and Maleeia Collins.
    Sharon was preceded in death by a great niece, Jaidynn Alexis Farler and a host of relatives and friends.
    Visitation was 5-8 p.m., Saturday, March 14th at Newnam Funeral Home, 108 Center Street in Beattyville. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15th by Bro. Ray Farler at the funeral home. Interment was at the Farler Cemetery, 1692 KY-52 West.

Newnam Funeral Home

  Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Billy Joe Richardson, 75

    Billy Joe Richardson, age 75, of Dark Hollow Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
    He was born April 9, 1939 in Estill County and was the son of the late Henry Frank and Martha Ann Willis Richardson. He was a former employee of Rockwell International and Trane and was a United States Army veteran. He was a member, former pastor, and builder of the House of Prayer in Irvine. He had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth Riddell Richardson; one daughter, Becky Winburn, Irvine; two sons: Billy Wayne Richardson, Irvine; and Jeff Richardson, Ravenna; one sister, Wilma Richardson Lockett, Indiana; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by five sisters: Mildred Kirby, Helen Collett, Burnadean Richardson, Della Richardson and Judy Goosey; and four brothers: Gordon, Elwood, Jackie and Eugene Richardson.
    Memorial services may be held at a later date.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Toler Funeral Home

  Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Dalphine “Gaye” Hall Sheffert

    Dalphine “Gaye” Hall Sheffert, Arlington Heights, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Northwest Community Hospital after a short illness.
    She was born April 15, 1939, in Irvine, Kentucky, to Granford and Dovie (McIntosh) Hall. She graduated from Irvine High School and later in life received a registered nursing degree from Harper Community College. She met Gary Sheffert when he was in the Army in Kentucky and they were married in Kileen, Texas on June 5, 1959. After Army service, they lived in Rolling Meadows and then moved to Arlington Heights, where they have lived for 44 years.
    Mrs. Sheffert is survived by her husband and their three children: Kathryn Lingevitch (Dan), David Sheffert (Bridget) and Kristin Hodnett (Mark). She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren: Rachel, Rebekah and Ruth Lingevitch, Matthew, Ian, Clare, Mary Frances and Kathleen Sheffert; and Michael, Steven and Amanda Hodnett.
    She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant child, Karen Elizabeth Sheffert.
    As a critical care cardiac nurse, Gaye was proud of her skills as she worked for Northwest Community Hospital, Alexian Brothers Hospital, and finished her career at Lutheran General Hospital. Gaye and Gary were ardent square dancers for many, many years until health problems intervened. They then enjoyed making many new friends playing social bridge in the northwest suburbs. Her grandchildren were much of her joy in later life, and she participated in their lives whenever possible. Her desire to see them develop careers, marry, and have great-grandchildren was cut short by her untimely death.
    Visitation for Gaye was held at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows, on Sunday, February 22nd, from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by a celebration of life service at 3 p.m.