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Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, August 29th Edition
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Sunday, August 26, 2018
Mary L. “Cookie” Brinegar, 65
Mary L. “Cookie” Brinegar, age 65, of Morgan Street in Berea, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018, at her home following a long illness.
She was born November 27, 1952 in Richmond and was the daughter of the late Wiley and Roxie Burdine Burns. She was a former B&B Deli employee and a member of the New Vision Pentecostal Church. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
Mrs. Brinegar was preceded in death by her husband, Foister “Duke” Brinegar.
She is survived by two daughters: Tabitha Parke (Steve) and Crystal Luster (John), both of Estill County; one son, Duke Anthony Brinegar, Estill County; two sisters: Loraine Bicknell and Linda Hoover, both of Madison County; four brothers: Wiley Burns, J.B. Burns, Millard Burns and David Burns, all of Madison County; five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Marie Parker; two brothers: Charles and Jay Hendricks; and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 30, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jeff Jackson. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Jimmy Lee Conrad, 69
Jimmy Lee Conrad, age 69, of Peyton Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018, at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a short illness.
He was born January 14, 1949 in Estill County and was the son of the late David and Polly Fields Conrad. He was a carpenter and a member of the Irvine First Church of God. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
Mr. Conrad is survived by his wife, Alberta Knight Conrad; four sons: Craig Conrad, Powell County; Kevin Conrad, Estill County; Keith Conrad, Madison County; and Chris Conrad, Estill County; three step-children: Jeanna Grigsby, Eugene Patton, both of Powell County; and David Knight, Clark County; five sisters: Ona Tobias, Indiana; Marie Engle, Ohio; Maxine Freeman, Madison County; Virgie Stamp and Rosalee Spicer, both of Ohio; five brothers: Lonnie Conrad, Madison County; Herman Conrad, Ronnie Conrad, Mike Conrad, all of Estill County; and Glen Conrad, Madison County; 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Della May Wetzel; and one brother, Russell Conrad.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 31, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Thursday, August 30th at the funeral home.
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Clara White Marcum, 97
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Clara White Marcum, 97, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018.
The widow of William Henry Marcum, she was born November 15, 1920 to the late Jim and Lizzie Hutchens White in Irvine, Kentucky. Clara was a member of Frankfort First Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by her daughter, Irene Hansel (Donald), Frankfort; two sons, Charles “Chuck” Marcum (Linda), and Leroy Marcum (Shirley), both of Frankfort; seven grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren, and five great, great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, William, and parents, Clara was preceded in death by daughters, Mary Catherine Marcum and Barbara Barbee; a sister, Barbara Hutchens; three brothers, Cecil White, Bill White, and Curt White; and a grandson, Roy Steven Marcum.
A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 29, at Clark Funeral Home, 241 Rose Hill Avenue in Versailles with Pastor Mike Justice officiating. A 12:00 Noon graveside service followed at Turpin Cemetery in Winston, Kentucky. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers included James Marcum, Jerry Marcum, Travis Devers, Jordan Devers, Don Hansel, and Bobby Hansel.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Robert Joseph Lunsford, 48
Robert Joseph Lunsford, age 48, of Hardy Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, at his home.
He was born June 16, 1970 in Fayette County and was the son of Robert Bruce Lunsford Jr. and the late Corinne Jones Lunsford. He was a handyman and had lived in Estill County most of his life.
Survivors, in addition to his father, include one son, Joseph Lunsford Georgia; two brothers: Anthony Wayne Lunsford, California; and James Lunsford, Washington; one half-sister, Elizabeth Abigale Valdez, California; and one half-brother, Peter Boyd Lunsford, California.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Regina Ann Witt, 66
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Regina Ann Witt, age 66, of Wisemantown Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018, at her home.
She was born September 2, 1951 in Clark County and was the daughter of the late Adolph and May Mansfield Richardson. She was a homemaker and member of the Wisemantown Methodist Church and the Bethel Christian Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Witt is survived by her husband of 42 years, John Charles Witt; two daughters: Ann-Marie McLoney (Greg), Jessamine County; and Sarah Beth Witt (Ronnie Gilliam), Indiana; one son, Ryan Charles Witt, Estill County; four sisters: Lois Lynch, Lavonne Estes, Norma (Willie) Terry, and Betty (Jackie) Griffin, all of Estill County; four brothers: Jesse L. Richardson, Madison County; Millard B. Richardson (Ruby), Estill County; Jerry G. Richardson (Kendra), Tennessee; and James A. Richardson, Estill County; five grandchildren: Gabrielle McLoney, Ariana McLoney, Kyden McLoney, Makayla Gilliam and Eli Gilliam; and two brothers-in-law: Victor L. Witt (Mary Ann) and Mark A. Witt (Nada).
She was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law: Ronald E. Estes and Melvin D. Lynch; and a special niece, Amanda Brooke Little.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 25, 2:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Ronald Lutes. Burial was at the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, August 24th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Jesse Richardson, Millard Richardson, Jerry Richardson, Jimmy Richardson, Mark Witt and Victor Witt.
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Jo Ann Morefield, 68
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Jo Ann Morefield, age 68, wife of Clay Morefield of Clay City, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Saint Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Born in Grassy Creek, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Lykins and Edna Couch Lykins. Jo Ann was a proud member of Mt. Parkway Church of God and the former driver of the church bus.
She is survived by her husband, Clay Morefield; two sons, James Morefield of Clay City and Thomas Morefield (Bethany) of Owingsville; two sisters, Phyllis Brooks of Irvine and Judy Proctor of Stanton; and two grandchildren, James Dylan Morefield and Raeann Jean Morefield.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five brothers: John Huff, Burtis Wooten, Willie Maggard, Jerry Lykins and Charlie Lykins; and by one sister, Ella Maggard.
Funeral services officiated by Bro. Dale Payne were held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton. Visitation began at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22nd at the funeral home. Burial was in Cobb Hill Cemetery in Irvine with James Morefield, Thomas Morefield, Jesse Chadwick, Stacy Salleng, Bobby Barnett and John Brooks serving as active pallbearers.
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Wednesday, August 22nd Edition
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Saturday, August 18, 2018
Harold Rogers, 88
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Harold Rogers, age 88, of Versailles, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
He was born in Stanton, August 8, 1930 to Marcus and Effie Rogers. He was a retired farmer.
Mr. Rogers is survived by four sons: Raymond Rogers (Brenda), David Rogers (Kathy), Bill Rogers, all of Versailles; and Danny Rogers of Irvine; three daughters: Cheryl Roberts (George) of Versailles, Janice Pelfrey (Bobby) of Stanton, and Carol Rogers of Versailles; 16 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcus and Effie Rogers; three grandchildren: Chris Roberts, Justin Rogers, and Francesca Rogers; seven brothers: Horace Rogers, Newt Rogers, Thurman Rogers, Bill Rogers, Hezzie Rogers. Daman Rogers, and Rushin Rogers; and two sisters: Myrtie Rogers and Mary Jane Hall.
A graveside service was held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Mountain Springs Cemetery.
Grayson Funeral Home of Clay City was in charge of services.
Thursday August 16, 2018
Naomi Scenters Goosey Walling, 80
Naomi Scenters Goosey Walling, age 80, passed away at home in Estill County on Thursday, August 16, 2018, after a long illness.
She was a native of Estill County, born November 16, 1937, the daughter of the late Willie Scenters of Powell County and the late Eva Jane Lamb Scenters of Estill County.
Ms. Walling is survived by her daughters, Jannus Faye Rhodus, Patricia Ann Brandenburg, Sandra Kaye Prater, Jean Rochelle Isaacs and Devina Kaye Neal; three siblings: Gracie Estes, Chester Scenters and Opal Riddell, 19 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren, great, great grandchildren and great, great, great grandchildren.
She was proceeded in death by two daughters, Mary Sandra Goosey and Vickie Cheryl Goosey; and several sisters and a brother.
Visitation was Monday, August 20th from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals.
"Our loving mother has gone to heaven to be with God. She will be greatly missed by all."
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Wanda Ethel Tuttle, 73
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Wanda Ethel Tuttle, age 73, of Main Street in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018, at her home following a short illness.
She was born December 17, 1944 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Earl and Nellie Rogers Abney. She was a former Sylvania employee and had lived in Estill County all her life.
Ms. Tuttle is survived by her son, Robert Thacker, Ravenna;
one sister, Vivian Rogers, Lebanon; two brothers: Howard Abney, and
Edward Abney, both of Springfield, Illinois; and one grandchild, Dakota Nicole Thacker.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Carol Thacker Pasley; two sisters: Zelma Abney and Wandella Wasson; and two brothers: Ervil and Buell Abney.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 19, 2:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jim Hall. Burial was at the McQuinn Cemetery. Friends called between 12 Noon and 2:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Ken Hardy, Michael Hardy, Brian Horvat, Michael Rogers, Mark Barnes and John Abney.
Charles Abney was an honorary pallbearer.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Wilma Jean Berger Flinchum, 85
Wilma Jean Berger Flinchum, 85, wife Robert Flinchum passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky, after a long illness.
She was a native of Estill County, born September 25, 1932, a daughter of the late Venron and Ada Walling Berger.
Wilma was preceded in death by her brothers: Leonard, Lenual, Glendene and Shirley Berger; and her sister, Alieve Berger.
Survivors other than her husband of 63 years, Robert, include her daughter, Gloria Flinchum; her son, Greg Flinchum; her sister, Martha Sparks; her grandchildren: April Wildman (Kevin), Jessica Muncie, and Nikita Flinchum (Angel); her great grandchilden: Makayla Howard, Beth Flinchum, Sara Flinchum, Christina Flinchum, Kaiden Francis, and Eli Frances; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals, with Bro. Jimmy Bonny officiating. Burial followed in the Oakdale Cemetery. Friends called anytime after 11:00 a.m., until service time, Saturday, at the funeral home.
Monday August 13, 2018
Regina Carol Hale Luster, 42
Regina Carol Hale Luster, 42, wife of Scott, passed away suddenly, Monday morning, August 13, 2018.
She was a native of Estill County, born September 1, 1975, a daughter of Jane Hale and the late Buddy Hale. She was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, and sister. She enjoyed paranormal investigations and the music of Brantley Gilbert. Her son Joshua was her world.
Mrs. Luster was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Ray Luster.
Survivors include her husband Scott; her son, Joshua; her mother, Jane Hale; her brothers: John Hale (Jo Ann) and Dean Hale (Crystal); a special cousin, Cheryl Hale; and her beloved dogs, Shadow and Jasper.
Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 16, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with Bro. Earl Embry officiating. Burial followed in the Campbell Cemetery. Friends called after 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 15th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Josh Hale, William Goins, Shaun Hale, Doug Fields, Cheryl Hale, and Owen Powell.
Honorary bearers were Patricia Hale, Christopher Hale, Hailey Hale, Chase Becknell, and Phil Becknell.
Monday August 13, 2018
Elba Fike, 85
Elba Fike, widower of Lillian Smallwood Fike and the son of the late John W. and Sarilda Jane Harris Fike was born in Estill County, Kentucky on Decemeber 4, 1932 and departed this life in Richmond, Kentucky on August 11, 2018 at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 7 days. He was a former logging, excavation, and farming heavy equipment operator.
Elba is survived by one daughter, Patsy A. Fike, one son, John Fike, both of Beattyville; six grandchildren, Phillip Durbin, Greg Durbin, Amy Tomlin, Adam Fike, Lindsey Price, and Ethen Fike; eight great grandchildren, Gram, Maggie, Emmalyn, Jacey, Natalie, Weston, Macy, and Peyton; and a host of other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by one son, Richard Fike; two grandsons, Jamey and Jared Fike; four brothers, Joe, Cornelius, Earl, and Arch Fike; and two sisters, Lucinda Newton and Pearl Fike.
Visitation was held 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14th at Newnam Funeral Home, 108 Center Street in Beattyville, with services on Wednesday, August 15th at 2:00 p.m. Butial was in the Fike Cemetery at Old Landing in Lee County.
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