Obituaries

Jan 25, 2015

Jerry Wayne Ridner, age 40, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015.

Jerry had worked for Monticello Hardwood and Flooring Company.  He had attended schooling for air and refrigeration in Cincinnati.  He enjoyed working on cars and riding his motorcycle.  He also enjoyed camping and doing anything outdoors.

He was born March 3, 1974, in Somerset, Kentucky,...

Jan 25, 2015

Amanda Rose Ridner, age 36, of Parkers Lake passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015.

Amanda was a homemaker who took pleasure in being home and with her family.  She enjoyed camping, swimming and riding motorcycles.

She was born May 14, 1978, in Ohio to Dallas Gary Turner and Debbie (Kemmer) Burchett.  She is preceded in death by her father Dallas...

Jan 17, 2015

Mr. Bradley Ridner, age 48, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2015, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Bradley was born March 2, 1966, in McCreary County, Kentucky, to the late Earnest Ridner and Peggy (Jones) Lair.  He is preceded in death by his father Earnest Ridner and a granddaughter Takiya Raeshae Ridner.

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Jan 17, 2015

Danny Ray West, age 62, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015, at his home.

He was born January 31, 1952, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of the late Alfred William and Dorita (Hines) West.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters: Betty Colston (and her husband Robert) and Wanda Stanford.

Mr. West was...

Jan 16, 2015

Della D. Maxwell Young, age 53, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015, at her home in Revelo, Kentucky.

Della was a homemaker who enjoyed her family and being a grandmother.  She also enjoyed fishing and camping.

She was born July 19, 1961 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lander Perry and Vina Lee (Davis) Maxwell.  Besides her parents,...

Jan 12, 2015

Eugene “Dean” Strunk, age 63, of Pine Knot, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015, at the McCreary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Mr. Strunk was born February 3, 1951, at Tunnel Ridge in Stearns, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late John Riley and Nannie Strunk.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by two...

Jan 8, 2015

Vina (Coffey) Clark, age 87, of the Rattle Snake Ridge Community of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the McCreary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Ms. Clark was born January 19, 1927, at Wolf Creek, Kentucky, to the late Benjamin Frank and Sally Bell (Clark) Coffey.  Besides her parents, she is...

Jan 6, 2015

Bro. Andy LD Crabtree, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, departed this life at this home on January 6, 2015 being 70 years, 7 months, and 1 day old. He was born in Jamestown, Tennessee on June 5, 1944 son of the late Isam and Clessie (Smith) Crabtree.

Andy worked his whole life doing what he loved at the Auto Body Shop;...

Jan 5, 2015

Mr. Roger Vinson Waters, age 76, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015, at the Jean Waddle Care Center at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Roger was born November 12, 1938, in McCreary County, Kentucky, to the late Crit Waters and Cordie (Meadows) Smith.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter Kathy Miller...

Jan 4, 2015

Christine (New) Bell, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the McCreary Health and Rehab Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky.  She had attained the age of 84 years, 7 months and 8 days.

Christine had been a sales clerk at O.O. Duncan’s Variety Store, Conatser’s Clothing Store, and Charlene’s in Whitley City, and...

Jan 2, 2015

Mr. Randy Strunk, age 57, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015, at his home.

Randy was born April 3, 1957, in Whitley City, to the late Edward and Thelma (Perry) Strunk Jones.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers; Clifton Strunk, Gary Strunk and Arnold Strunk and a sister Wanda Munn. 

Surviving family...

Dec 28, 2014

Ms. Mary Ila Worley, passed away at her home in Parkers Lake, Kentucky, on Sunday, December 28, 2014, having attained the age of 88 years, 9 months and 2 days.

Ms. Worley worked for the Cumberland Falls DuPont Lodge as a cook until she retired.  She was a member of the Pleasant Knob Baptist Church. She loved being with and...

Dec 27, 2014

Nona Laverne Wallen, age 70, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Nona had worked at the shirt factory, McCreary Manufacturing at Stearns; she was a member of the East Pine Knot Tabernacle Church of God, she volunteered for the veterans services; and volunteered for the McCreary...

Dec 20, 2014

Ms. Ellen Cox, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the McCreary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky. She had attained the age of 88 years, 9 months and 14 days.

Ms. Cox was born in New Liberty, Kentucky, on March 6, 1926, to the late Andy and Nola (Davenport)...

Dec 18, 2014

Cathy Lynn Miller of Whitley City, Kentucky, departed this life at her home on December 18, 2014, being 45 years, 7 months, and 26 days old. Cathy was born in Covington, Kentucky, on April 22, 1969, a daughter of Roger Waters, of Whitley City, Kentucky, and the late Melda Bryant.

Cathy was self-employed and enjoyed spending time with her family...

Dec 7, 2014

Mr. Morris Winford Coffey departed this life on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, In Somerset, Kentucky, being 70 years, 11 months, and 17 days old. He was born in Barthell, Kentucky, on December 20, 1943 son of the late Clyde and Jean Dee (Pryor) Coffey.

He worked for the State Highway Department for 14...

Dec 6, 2014

Mr. Gordon L. Davis, age 78, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. 

Gordon was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, on February 25, 1936, the son of the late Rev. James Ephraim and Minnie Hester (New) Davis.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Velvie (Troxell)...

Dec 3, 2014

 

Ms. Lena “Leva” (Dobbs) Coffey, of Stearns, Kentucky, departed this life at the Springfield Health and Rehab Center, in Springfield, Kentucky, on December 4, 2014 being 91 years, 6 months, and 22 days old. She was born in Rattlesnake Ridge, Kentucky, on May 12, 1923 daughter of the late Edger and Florida Dobbs.

Lena was a member of...

Dec 2, 2014

Mr. Holland “Hol” Vanover departed this life on December 2, 2014 at Continued Care Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky, being 85 years, 4 months, 24 days old. He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on July 8, 1929 son of the late Robert and Eldora (Stephens) Vanover.

He was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church, he enjoyed coon hunting,...

Nov 30, 2014

 

Ms. Bernice Celeste Stephens of Whitley City, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the McCreary County Health and Rehab Center being 93 years, 8 months and 20 days old, she was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on March 10, 1921 daughter of the late Ervin Clark and Margaret Isabell (Stephens) Clark.

Bernice had been a...