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Current Obituaries
April 1st Edition

  Sunday, March 29, 2015

Michael Alan Webb, 58

    Michael Alan Webb, age 58 of Fort Wayne, Indiana; passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at St. Joe Hospital.
    He was a manager for K-Mart in the camera and jewelry dept.
    Mr. Webb was the son of the late Theodore and Norma Webb.
    He is survived by his sisters: Lori Webb of Columbia City, Indiana, Melonie Webb and Lisa Webb, both of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; a brother, Terry Webb (Peggy) of Richmond, Kentucky; a nephew, Jerome Webb; two great nephews and one great niece, and his canine companion, Buster.
    He was preceded in death by a nephew.
    No services are planned.
    Arrangements by C.M. Sloan and Sons Funeral Home, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Slone And Sons Funeral Home

  Thursday, March 26, 2015

Daniel Lee “Dan” Rettburg, 62

    Daniel Lee “Dan” Rettburg, age 62, of the Speedwell Community of Madison County, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at his home.
    Dan, the son of the late Robert and Helen Matheson Rettburg, was born on October 12, 1952 in Canton, Ohio. He had owned Dan’s Appliance Repair and was a United States Army veteran. He was a kind, sweet, considerate man who enjoyed working and helping others. His family was his first priority in life. He was of the Christian faith.
    On October 12, 1974, Dan was united in marriage to Dottie Kidwell Rettburg.
    In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons: Darryl Rettburg (Amy) of Irvine and Doug Rettburg (April) of Lexington; his daughter: Dawn Rettburg (Josh) of Butler, Kentucky; his sister, Sharon Rettburg; and five grandchildren: Paul Rettburg, Douglas Rettburg, Daniel Haskamp, Gabriel Haskamp and Noah Rettburg.
    Dan was also preceded in death by his son, Daniel Louis Rettburg; and his brother, Freddy Rettburg.
    Funeral Services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 31st at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, 328 West Main Street, Richmond. Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
    On Wednesday, April 1st, private burial will be in the Rettburg Family Cemetery in Henry County, Kentucky.
    Pallbearers will be his children; as well as Josh Haskamp and Nate Haskamp.

Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home

  Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Mildred Garrett Muncie, 89

    Mildred Garrett Muncie, age 89, widow of Clark Muncie, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.
    She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Russell and Susie Mae Barker Garrett.
    Ms. Muncie was a member of Station Camp Christian Church, and retired from the Irvine Sundry Store.
    She was preceded in death by her brother, Beverly Garrett; her sisters: Margaret Garrett Roberts and Geneva Garrett; and a great niece, Olivia Jo Freeman.
    Survivors include her niece, Michelle Freeman; and two great nieces: Leslie Benton, and Brandy Freeman.
    Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28th at the Sunset Memorial Gardens with Bro. Beauchamp officiating.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Monday, March 23, 2015

Jean Farthing Young, 83

Jean Farthing Young

    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

  Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Grover Lincoln Tipton, 76

    Grover Lincoln Tipton, age 76, of Winchester, Indiana, went on to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 3, 2014.
    He was born June 20, 1938 in Irvine, Kentucky, son of the late Cliff and Nancy (McIntosh) Tipton. He was previously employed at Richmond Casket & Shell Company.
    Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Cora (Hammons) Tipton; a daughter Lynn McManus (Mike) of Buffalo, New York; two sons: Terry Tipton and Steven Tipton, both of Dayton, Ohio; stepchildren: Jerry Isabell of Piqua, Ohio; Pam Emmons (Steve) of Richmond, Indiana; and Teresa Johns (Rich) of Union City, Indiana; a daughter-in-law, Lorie Isabell of Smithville, Tennessee, 12 grandchildren; four step grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers Glenn Tipton of Irvine, Kentucky; and James A. Tipton of Newport, Kentucky; and one sister, Violet Popp of Orange County, Florida.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers; three sisters; a stepson, John Isabell Jr.; and his first wife, Patricia Tipton.
    Visitation was 10-11 a.m., Monday, December 8th at the Reichard Funeral Home Inc., 400 W. Deerfield Road, Union City, Indiana; immediately followed at 11 a.m. by funeral services conducted by the Rev. Sonny Pettie with burial following at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Union City, Indiana.

Reichard Funeral Home

Wednesday, March 25th Obituaries

Former Obituaries
March 25th Edition

  Monday, March 23, 2015

Jean Farthing Young, 83

Jean Farthing Young

    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 were held Sunday, March 22nd at 2:00 p.m at the Lewis Funeral home with Robert Mays & Terry Barnes officiating. Burial followed in the Cobb Hill Cemetery. Friends called anytime after 10:00 a.m., Sunday, until service time.
    Pallbearers were her grandchildren.
    Honorary pallbearers were 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

Wednesday, March 18th Obituaries