away Sunday, April 17, 2016

Bertha Mae Stewart Mayse, 88

    Bertha Mae Stewart Mayse, age 88, a resident of the Irvine Nursing and Rehab Center, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, at the Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital, following a short illness.
    She was born March 7, 1928, in Estill County, a daughter of the late Sherman and Pearl Durbin Stewart. She served as the head cook in the Lee County School System for 25 years before retiring. She attended the West Bend Church of God and had lived in Estill County since 1997.
    Mrs. Mayse was preceded in death by her Husband, Albert Mayse.
    She is survived by a brother, Charles Stewart, Irvine; three nieces: Lynn Abney (David), Paula McIntosh (Gary) and Adrian Friend (Harold); and a nephew, Nathan Stewart (Shawna).
    Mrs. Mayse was preceded in death by a brother, Otis Stewart; and a niece, Carol Sue Rison.
    She will be greatly missed by many great nieces and nephews and a long list of many friends.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, April 20th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. James Combs with burial to follow in the Louge Cemetery in Lee County. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Tuesday, April 19th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Harold Friend, Gary McIntosh, Nathan Stewart, Tyler McIntosh, Jason Brakefield, Justin McIntosh and Josh Stewart David Abney.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Saturday, April 16, 2016

Edna Frances Pendergrass, 90

    Edna Frances Pendergrass, age 90, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the Irvine Nursing and Rehab center.
    She was a native of Estill County, born October 13, 1925, a daughter of the late Brown and Lenna Roberts Pendergrass. She was a member of the Sandhill Christian Church, and a former member of the Mt. Sinai Church.
    Ms. Pendergrass was preceded in death by her brothers: Donald, George, Dudley, Dorsey, and Emil Earl Pendergrass; and her sisters: Winnie Whitaker, Mattie Muncie, and Elizabeth Lane.
    Survivors include several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
    Services will be held Wednesday, April 20th at 1:00 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home with Bro. Ron Lutes and Bro. David Bingham officiating. Burial will follow in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends can call anytime after 10:00 a.m., until service time, on Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Thursday, April 14, 2016

Kelvin Johnson, 48

    Kelvin Johnson, age 48, of Picnic Hill Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, following a short illness.
    He was born November 22, 1967 in Estill County and was the son of the late Hiram and Pauline Mosley Johnson. He was a construction worker and attended the Irvine Free Methodist Church. He had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    Mr. Johnson is survived by one daughter, Kelly Rene Flynn, Estill County, one son,Christopher Johnson, Estill County; five sisters: Della Johnson, Carrie Mullins, Thelma Johnson, Linda Barrett (Gerald), and Faye Williams, all of Estill County; six brothers: Roy Johnson, Powell County; Randy Johnson (Teresa), Donnie Johnson, Donald Johnson, Jesse Wayne Johnson (Rene), and Ray Johnson, Estill County; one grandchild, Orianna Dragoo; and 34 nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by three brothers: James Lester, Larry Dale and Keith Johnson.
    Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 18th at 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Chris Carlye. Burial followed at the Chestnut Stand Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, April 17th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Sam Webb, Jeff Gross, Jimmy Rogers, Scott Stamper, Ronnie Johnson and Gerald Barrett.
    Honorary pallbearers were Frank Johnson, Greg Stamper, Chris Camden and Seth Bowman.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Thursday, April 14, 2016

Garnie “Bud” Walters Jr., 86

    Garnie “Bud” Walters Jr., age 86, of Bond Street in Irvine, Krntucky, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at his home following a long illness.
    He was born December 17, 1929 in Estill County and was the son of the late Garnie Walters, Sr. and Fannie Mae Hunt Walters. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the American Legion. He was a retired Carhartt, Inc. employee.
    Mr. Walters is survived by his wife, Virginia Peters Walters; one sister, Martha Fowler, Irvine; and one brother, Charles “Dobbin” Walters, Irvine.
    He was preceded in death by two sisters: Pauline Ballard and Ethel Stacy; and one brother, Jerry Walters.
    Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 16th at 1 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Rob Steinbrook. Burial was at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends called after 11 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Tommy Fox, Chancey Fox, Paul Walters, Baylee Fox, David Ratliff and John Sewell.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, April 10, 2016

Rosa Withers Spencer, 81

    Rosa Withers Spencer, 81, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, after a short illness.
    She was a native of Estill County, born February 15, 1935, a daughter of the late Rollie and Lillian Harrison Withers. She was a retired employee of the Marcum Wallace Hospital, and a member of the Irvine First Church of God.
    Mrs. Spencer was preceded in death by her husbands, Linvel Allen and C.J. Spencer.
    Survivors include her son, Lionel Garrett Allen; her stepdaugher Linva Lou Powell (Willie); her grandchildren: Samantha, Travis, and Breanna Allen; her stepgrandchildren: Bret, Jane, Jamie, and Jarad Vaughn; her sister, Jean Wilcox (Bill); her great grandchild Shayla Allen; her step-great granddaughter, Zora Bond; her nieces: Debi Baugh, Christina Bledsoe, and Cathy Skinner; and her nephew, Billy Wilcox II.
    Services will be held Wednesday, April 13th at 11:00 a.m., at Lewis Funeral Home with burial following in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Travis Allen, Randy Harrison, Glen Hamilton, Kenny Abshear, Bill Wilcox, and Steve Harrison.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Friday, April 8, 2016

Alvah Dennis Overbay, 53

    Alvah Dennis Overbay, age 53, of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a long illness.
    He was born December 24, 1962, in Estill County, a son of Bobbie J. Donahue Saylor and the late Roy W. Overbay. Mr. Overbay was a former manager with Bluegrass Plating and had lived in Nicholasville most of his life. He attended the Church of God.
    In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his stepfather, Charles Saylor; three sons: Bobby Overbay, Nicholasville; Marvin Greg McFadden, Georgetown; and Cole Overbay, Michigan; one brother, Larry Overbay, Nicholasville; and two grandchildren: Conner Overbay and Landon Xavier McFadden.
    He was preceded in death by a brother, Roy G. Overbay.
    Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 11th at 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Donald Estepp II and Bro. Bobby Hale with burial following in the Walton Cemetery. Friends called after 10 a.m., Monday, until service time, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Joe Clark, Greg McFadden, Martin Overbay, Charles Wayne Donahue, Eddie Donahue, and Charles F. Walton.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Jonathan David Winkler, 37

    Jonathan David Winkler, age 37, of Stone Fox Lane, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at his home after a sudden illness.
    He was born February 18, 1979, in Madison County, a son of Connie Raye Bach Stone and the late Monte Winkler. He was a self-employed construction worker and had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his stepfather, James Stone; his wife, Wendi Ladawn Miller Winkler; a son, Jacob Ryan Winkler, Ravenna; a sister, Alicia Campbell (Daniel), Alabama; three brothers, Jimmy Stone, Ohio; Jessie Stone (Shonna), Irvine; and Christopher Winkler (Lindsay), Alabama; and six nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Bill Wesley with burial following in the Turpin Cemetery. Friends called after 11 a.m., Saturday, until service time, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Jason Bach, Donnie Jones, Dellie Shuler, Craig Stamper, Thomas Fox, and Mike Hager.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Delpha Jean Hall Todd, 80

    Delpha Jean Hall Todd, age 80, was born October 28, 1935 and passed away on April 5, 2016. Born and raised in Estill County, Kentucky, she then lived in West Chester, Ohio, close to 50 years.
    She was the loving wife of Clinton Todd for over 60 years, a mother to Pamela Maurath and Kenneth Todd; a loving grandmother of Jason Maurath and Jennifer Stimmell; and the loving great grandmother of Mackenzie Maurath and Samantha Stimmell; mother-in-law to Don Maurath and Laura Todd; and oldest sister to Nancy Bailey, Anne McCoy, Faye Freeman, Linda Blythe, Brenda Baker, Jimmy Hall, and Gloria Gabbard.
    Mrs. Todd was preceded in death by her mother; Edith Hall; her father, Leslie Hall; one brother, Roger Hall; and a sister, Peggy Bailey.
    She worked at Durkee for over 40 years and was a member of Hopkinsville Church of Christ.
    The visitation was held at Hodapp Funeral home, 8815 Cincinnati Columbus Rd. West Chester, Ohio, on Saturday, April 9th from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. with a service following at 11 a.m.

Hodapp Funeral Home

  Monday, April 4, 2016

William Chester Aldridge Jr., 83

    William Chester Aldridge Jr., age 83, of Raven Avenue in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016, at his home following a long illness.
    He was born November 20, 1932, in Jessamine County, a son of the late William Chester Aldridge Sr. and Thelma Lee Montgomery Ingram. He was a former construction supervisor with Wilson’s Leather Company and was a member of the Christian Assembly of God. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in the Korean Conflict.
    Mr. Aldridge is survived by his wife, Jewel Dean Flanery Aldridge; two sons: Thomas Lee Aldridge (Mary), Colorado; and William Charles Aldridge (Brenda), Irvine; one sister, Barbara Abney, Lexington; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his stepfather who raised him, James Ingram; a stepdaughter, Leslie Carol Lee; and two siblings: Margaret Sparks and Virgil Lee Aldridge.
    Funeral services were conducted Thursday, April 7th at 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Scott Barnes with burial following in the South Irvine Cemetery. Friends called from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 6th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Thomas Aldridge, David Aldridge, Chad Aldridge, Brandon Aldridge, Caleb Aldridge and Chester Sparks.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Monday, April 4, 2016

Darlene Wolfinbarger Childers, 83

    Darlene Wolfinbarger Childers, age 83, died Monday, April 4, 2016 in St. George, Utah.
    She was a native of Estill County, born January 2, 1933, a daughter of the late Otis and Birdia Rose Wolfinbarger.
    Mrs. Childers was preceded in death by her daughter, Reginna Gayle Childersher brothers Otis, Clayton, and Wayne Wolfinbarger; and her sister Irene Charlton.
    Survivors include her children: Jerry Michael Childers (Sherry), Jack Childers (Bonnie), Diane Rader (Dean), and Sharon Gray; her sisters Juanita Steepe, Wilma Cavins, and Peggy Updike; eight grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
    Graveside services were held Monday, April 11th at the Rose & Freeman Cemetery on New Fox Road, with Bro. Scott Rogers officiating.
    Arrangements were handled by Lewis Funeral Home.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Monday, March 14, 2016

Sylvia Jean Willison Blanton, 75

    A memorial service was scheduled for Thursday, April 7th at Heritage Funeral Home, 237 North 2nd Street in Richmond, Kentucky, for Sylvia Jean Willison Blanton, age 75, of Richmond, who passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
    Mrs. Blanton was a native of Eddyville, a daughter of the late Woodrow Ray Willison and Louisa Oliver. She was a retired waitress.
    Sylvia was a graduate of Lyon County High School in Eddyville, KY. She loved the color purple and was an avid reader who was rarely found without a book in hand. She was a truly amazing woman who loved her daughters and grandchildren very much. She will be greatly missed by many.
    Survivors include her daughters: Debbie Howard (Tommy), Sherry Perdue, and Kelley Hawkins (Dave)Hawkins; grandchildren: Dafanie Butler (Eric), Samantha Minyard, Cedric Fuqua, Sylvia Fuqua, Chanel Fuqua and Walter Minyard; and her niece, Charlotte Turpin.
    Contact the funeral home for full arrangements.

Heritage Funeral Home

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

KSP Investigates Escaped Inmate in Estill County

    The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post 7, is looking for an inmate that escaped from the Estill County Detention Center at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.
    The initial investigation alleges that Francis N. Stamper, 19 years old of Irvine, escaped from the jail and fled on foot. Several agencies, including the Kentucky State Police, Estill County Sheriff’s Office, Irvine Police Department, and the Estill County Detention Center conducted a search of the area, but were unable to find Stamper.
    She was last seen wearing a green shirt, and black leggings. Stamper is described as being approximately 5'3" tall, weighing 153 pounds, with black hair.
    She was currently lodged for failure to appear on a shoplifting charge.
    Anyone with any information is asked to call KSP Post 7 at 859-623-2404.
    The ongoing investigation is being conducted by Trooper Ken Bradley.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

KSP - KSP Conducts a Fire and Death Investigation in Lee County

    (Beattyville, KY) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was called at approximately 5:06 a.m. EDT, on Tuesday, April 05, 2016, in reference to a multi-family residential structure fire at 255 Country Club Road in Lee County. Investigators learned three people were unaccounted for.
    After an extensive search of the burnt structure three unidentified bodies were recovered. Autopsies are pending with the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office. The Kentucky State Police will be performing a DNA test to conclusively determine the identity of the victims.
    The investigation will continue by KSP Investigator Pat Alford. The death investigation is ongoing by Detective Jesse Armstrong.
    Arson is not suspected.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Estill County Public Schools Strategic Plan and Community Partnership Forum

    A community forum on the topics of District Strategic Planning and Community Partnerships will be held on Tuesday, April 12th, 2016, at 6 PM in the Estill County Cooperative Extension Building. The forum is sponsored by the Estill County School District and is designed to strengthen processes and procedures.
    The forum will feature informational speakers who will describe the District Strategic Plan and a panel discussion with professionals from the district offices, building administration and School Board will be available to discuss their duties and responsibilities.
    “My vision for this forum is to engage the entire community to understand the current reality of education and become part of our efforts to ensure a bright future for all of our students,” said Estill County Schools Superintendent Jeff Saylor.
    For more information about the forum and the Estill County School District, visit our webpage at http://www.estill.kyschools.us