Obituaries
Donna M Astacio
Feb 9, 2022
Donna M. Astacio, age 78 years, of Whitley City, KY., widow of the late Atilo Astacio, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.
She was born in New York on April 1, 1943, the daughter of the late Marie Lossa. She worked as a machine operator in manufacturing and was a member of Eagles...
Dakota "Coty" Gene Upchurch
Feb 3, 2022
Dakota “Coty” Gene Upchurch, age 29 years, of Somerset, Kentucky died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on December 2, 1992 the son of Hurstle and Elizabeth (Maynard) Upchurch. Coty enjoyed watching Dino Trucks, Pokémon, playing video games, but his greatest joy was spending time with his family.
His grandparents, Gene and Nola...
William “Tex” Maurice Ramsey
Feb 2, 2022
William “Tex” Ramsey of Union Twp., Ohio passed away on February 2, 2022 at Anderson Mercy Hospital at the age of 78. Tex was born to Ernest and Flora (Waters) Ramsey in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 2, 1943. He was preceded in death by his beautiful Wife Carolyn Ramsey. His Father Ernest Ramsey, Mother, Flora (Waters) Ramsey King and many sisters and...

Ruth Hines
Jan 29, 2022
Ruth Hines, age 72 years, of Monticello, Kentucky, wife of Gale Hines, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on January 30, 1949 the daughter of Dallas and Florence (Piece) Russell. Ruth had worked as a teacher's aide for the McCreary County School System and was a member at the Mt. Assembly...
Frederick Wayne Dick
Jan 26, 2022
Frederick Wayne Dick, age 87, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, January 26 at his home while surrounded by family.
Frederick was the son of the late Walter Dick and the late Marie Dick. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 13, 1934. Frederick served in the United States Army and was self employed in construction....
Wayne Shook
Jan 22, 2022
Wayne Shook, age 65 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died January 22, 2022 at the Baptist Health Corbin.
He was born in Muncie, Indiana on April 26, 1956 the son of Sylvester and Goldie (Gregory) Shook. Wayne had worked as a heavy equipment operator in the log woods and was a member of the Mt View Baptist Church. He enjoyed life...

Stanley Alcorn
Jan 21, 2022
Stanley Alcorn, age 71, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life January 21, 2022 at his home. He was born in Somerset, KY., on October 25, 1950 to the late William and Antha Perry Alcorn.
In addition to his parents, Stanley is preceded in death by his nephew, Jason Alcorn. Surviving family include his brother, Roger and wife Marilyn...
Larry Vanover
Jan 20, 2022
Larry Vanover, age 66 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home.
He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 19, 1955 the son of Lawrence and Elva (Patrick) Vanover. Larry retired from the McCreary County Road Department where he operated heavy equipment and was member of the Mill Creek Methodist Church. He enjoyed cutting...
Madgedean (Inman) Kidd
Jan 16, 2022
Madgedean (Inman) Kidd, age 64 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Big Southfork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.
She was born in Oneida, Tennessee on February 7, 1957 the daughter of Channer and Joyce (Jones) Inman. Mae was a homemaker, a member of the Mt. View United Baptist Church, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening.
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Barbara Sue Strunk
Jan 11, 2022
Barbara Sue Marcum Strunk, age 80 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, wife of the Gene Strunk, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at UK Hospital in Lexington, KY.
She was born in Vincent, Kentucky on November 9, 1941, the daughter of the late Sanford and Reba McIntire Marcum. She was a telephone operator for Cincinnati Bell and a homemaker. She loved...
Lee E Ridner
Jan 8, 2022
Lee E. Ridner, age 78, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed from this life January 8, 2022 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Marshes Siding, KY., on May 2, 1943 to the late Estle and Nola Hicks Ridner.
In addition to his parents, Lee is preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Toots Ridner, whom he...
Curtis Sloan Kidd
Jan 8, 2022
Curtis Sloan Kidd, (Junior) age 67, of Stearns, Kentucky, husband of Madgedean Inman Kidd, passed from this life January 8, 2022 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Oneida, TN., on May 24, 1954 to the late Curtis Kidd Sr. and Wilma Worley.
In addition to his parents, Curtis is preceded in death by his grandparents...
Shanda Ann Clark
Jan 3, 2022
Shanda Clark, age 85 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, wife of the late Gene R. Clark and mother of Steven Clark, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Stearns, Kentucky on October 23, 1936 the daughter of the late John Lawrence and Vina Jane Foster Brown. She was a school...
Jesse Robert Troxell
Jan 3, 2022
Jesse Robert Troxell, age 80 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died January 3, 2022 at his home.
He was born in Yamacraw, Kentucky on November 10, 1941 the son of Rev. Willie and Clara (Godsey) Troxell. Jesse was a coal miner and a deacon of the Lower Wolf Creek United Baptist Church. He enjoyed his old car, gardening, squirrel hunting,...
James Ebb Clark
Jan 2, 2022
James Ebb Clark, age 68, of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life January 2nd, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 16, 1953 to the late Chester Clark and Edna (King) Clark-Coffey.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his sister Glenna Clark, sister Dorothy (Clark) Lay, and brother-in-law Charles Bryant.
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Phyllis Price
Dec 28, 2021
Phyllis Price, age 71 years, of Cincinnati, Ohio died December 28, 2021 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
She was born in Honeybee, Kentucky on September 18, 1950 the daughter of Caleb and Sadie (Perry) Strunk. Phyllis had worked as a receptionist for Skidmore Sales, was a member of the Living Waters Baptist Church in Maude, Ohio. She enjoyed...
Elizabeth Coffey
Dec 26, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Coffey, age 77 years, eight months and nine days, passed away December 26, 2021, at her home in St. Marys, Ohio.
She was born at Fork Ridge, Kentucky in Bell County, on April 19, 1944. She was the daughter of the late James Howard and Maryine Margie (Smith) Baker. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by...
DENVER WINCHESTER
Dec 26, 2021
Denver Winchester, age 79, passed from this life on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.
He was born in the Blue Heron Community of Stearns, Kentucky, on April 14, 1942, to the late Clarence and Velva (Dobbs) Winchester. Surviving family include his beloved wife Henrietta (Roberts) Winchester whom he married on July...
Linda Sue Keith
Dec 23, 2021
Linda Sue Keith, age 79 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Danville, Kentucky on November 14, 1942 the daughter of John Coleman and Lucy Lois (Crisp) Foster. Linda had worked as a cook at the Pine Knot Elementary School, but most of her time was being a Homemaker where...
Lois Berthena Iseral
Dec 22, 2021
Lois Berthena Hickman Iseral, widow of the late John Ohmer Iseral, age 84 years, of Revelo, Kentucky, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on April 16, 1938 the daughter of the late Charlie Marshal and Elizabeth Mae Black Hickman. She was a homemaker, attended Hilltop Missionary...