Obituaries

Mar 19, 2026

Charles DeWayne Chaffins, 66 of May’s Lick, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born on May 27, 1959, in Martin, Kentucky to the late Charles and Delores Rudy Chaffins. He was a loving father, grandfather, avid hunter, fisherman, and skilled contractor. He contributed to the construction of numerous establishments throughout Maysville,...

Mar 16, 2026

Roxanne Stitt Paynter, 64, of Carlisle, KY passed away at her home on Monday, March 16, 2026. She was born on August 2, 1961, in Mason County to Brenda Gifford Stitt and the late Arnold Stitt.

Roxanne appreciated simplicity. She was witty and always knew how to make others laugh. Whenever she had the opportunity, she enjoyed watching COPS, The First...

Mar 6, 2026

Linda Ray (Hiles) Tolle, 79, of May’s Lick, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2026, at East Hospice in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on July 13, 1946, to the late Thurman and Virginia Hiles.

Linda worked in retail for Kmart in Maysville for many years before retiring. She valued her relationships with family and friends and took every...

Feb 18, 2026

John W. Alexander Jr., 92, of Sardis went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Maysville, KY. He was born on September 27, 1933, the son of the late John W. and Eudora McGee Alexander. He was a long-time member of the Sardis Christian Church and one of the founding members...

Feb 17, 2026

Jackson Bennett Jr.,67, of Maysville passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1958, in Maysville to Jackson “Big Jack” Bennett Sr. and Carol Yates Bennett.

Jackson was extremely skilled with concrete. He worked as a concrete finisher and gained a reputation as the best in his field. He had...

Jan 26, 2026

Gayl Patricia Woityra, 92, of Maysville passed on to the world of spirit on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, Kentucky.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 24, 1933, the only daughter of the late James and Donalda Penberthy. Her family lived in the time of the great depression and Gayl's...

Jan 1, 2026

Raymond Lang, 89, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away January 1, 2026, at Ocean Springs Hospital surrounded by his family and friends.

Ray was born January 1, 1937, in Mason County, Kentucky to Claude S. Lang and Bessie Davis. He attended John G. Fee High School in Maysville, KY. Following his 25-year service in the...

Dec 26, 2025

Henry Lamar Boone, 74 of Maysville passed away Friday December 26, 2025.  He was born February 3, 1951 to the late Henry H. & Mildred Pollock Boone of Maysville, KY.  He is a 1969 graduate of Maysville High School and then obtained his Bachelor's degree at the University of Kentucky in 1973.  He later received his Master's in Education...

Dec 25, 2025

Harry Owen Collins, 96, of Minerva, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 30, 1928, to the late Charles and Lela Carpenter Collins. Harry proudly served his country in the United States Navy for several years and worked for Browning Manufacturing for years as a tool...

Dec 21, 2025

Kenneth Christopher Tolle, 57, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on May 22, 1968, in Maysville, Kentucky to Linda Hiles Tolle and the late Jerry L. Tolle.

Chris was an active member of the May's Lick Community, always willing to assist with farming or whatever others...

Dec 17, 2025

Gregory "Greg" Mullikin, 57, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in May's Lick, Kentucky. He was born in Carlisle, KY on July 3, 1968, to Mrs. Barbara Tackett Mullikin and the late Donald W. Mullikin.

Greg was raised in May's Lick, where he spent his time farming, tending to tobacco and hay, and...

Nov 30, 2025

Frances Alexander, 78, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington Kentucky. Born in Maysville on May 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late William "Doc" Perry and Frances Guinn Perry Hall.

Frances dedicated her life to caring for others. As a gifted...

Nov 27, 2025

Stephen Leroy "Steve" Ullery, age 74, of Maysville, Kentucky, passed away on November 27, 2025.

He was born on May 26, 1951, the son of Harold Leroy and Betty Jean Ullery, and grew up in Vandalia (Dayton), Ohio.

Steve was a graduate of Vandalia-Butler High School and went on to earn a degree in Mechanical...

Nov 21, 2025

Charles "Charlie" Eugene Jones, 64, passed away at his home on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Georgetown Kentucky. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky on November 24, 1960, to the late Charles and Agatha Hamm Jones.

After high school, Charlie pursued his education at the University of Kentucky where he obtained his Bachelor of Science and his...

Nov 21, 2025

Linda K. Jordan, 79, of Ewing, Kentucky passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville. She was born in Maysville Kentucky on May 29, 1946, to the late Jack and Anna Ruth (Standiford) Clarke.

Linda devoted herself wholeheartedly to her family, as a...

Nov 8, 2025

Ronald "Ron" Washington, 74, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Maysville. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky on June 4, 1951, to the late Donald and Mattie Donaldson Washington.

Ron worked hard and was always a devoted provider for his family. His consistent dedication to his work and unwavering kindness towards...

Nov 5, 2025

Roger Dale Blankenship, 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at St. Claire Hospital in Morehead, Kentucky. He was born in Pomeryton, Kentucky on June 14, 1950, to the late Harm Jay and Eva Christine (Helton) Blankenship.

Roger worked for years as a farm laborer, enjoyed yard sales, valued family time, and was devoted to his...

Nov 4, 2025

Donald Meloy Clarke, 69, passed away at home in Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. He was born on May 13, 1956, in Maysville, Kentucky to the late William Rees Clarke, Sr. and Betty Jean Meloy Clarke of May's Lick, Kentucky.

Don was raised in May's Lick, where he liked connecting with people in his community....

Oct 28, 2025

Sylvia Corde Peters, 86, of Maysville passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was born in May's Lick, Kentucky on October 25, 1939, to the late  Thomas and Ella Mae Bealer Corde.

For many years, Sylvia was the welcoming presence that greeted everyone at the front desk and operated the switchboard at...

Oct 25, 2025

Arnold Edmond Stitt, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on September 18, 1940, to the late Thomas Edmond and Audrey Florence Swart Stitt.

Arnold was born and raised in Mason County, Kentucky where he met the love of his life, Brenda Gifford...