Obituaries

Mar 31, 2024

Brian Keith Stitt, 40, of May's Lick, KY passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.  Brian was born on June 29, 1983, in Maysville, KY the son of Keith and Patty McVey Stitt.

Brian was a 2001 graduate of Mason County High School.  He grew up...

Mar 22, 2024

George Thomas Mitchell, born September 25, 1951, completed his time on earth on March 25, 2024.

George graduated from Maysville High School and was the son of the late Christine Hitt Rigdon and Henry Thomas Mitchell. He was the beloved husband of Sandra Adams Mitchell. Together, they shared a bond strengthened by love and commitment. His sisters...

Mar 11, 2024

Gerald E.Orme,81, of Maysville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Meadowview Regional Hospital.  Gerald was born in Mason County on April 11, 1942, the son of the late Eugene & Lena Thurston Buckner Orme.

Gerald attended Sardis and May's Lick Schools where he was a graduate of the last class of May's Lick High...

Mar 11, 2024

Phoebe Whaley Collins, 86 of May's Lick passed away on Monday, March 11,2024 at her home.  She was the widow of John J. "Jack" Collins whose death occurred on October 21, 2023.

Mrs. Collins was born in Mason County on February 8,1938 daughter of the late James A. & Margaret Curley Whaley.

Phoebe was an...

Mar 5, 2024

Phyllis Beard Woodward, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her residence in Lexington, KY.  Phyllis was born in Taylor County, KY on August 13, 1930, to the late Charles Ray and Gae Pyle Beard. She was a retired elementary school teacher in Ohio and the widow of Charles E. Woodward whose death occurred on September...

Feb 27, 2024

Ernest "Ernie" Ross, 62, of Highland Heights, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. Ernie was born in Campbell County on January 1, 1962, son of Thomas A. Ross of Highland Heights, and the late Mary Ann Ross. Big Ern was a retired truck driver, who enjoyed going to the races, hanging...

Feb 25, 2024

Catherine Irene Hinkle "Petie" Clarke, 81, of Maysville passed away on Sunday, February 25,2024 at her home of natural causes.  "Petie" was born in Xenia, OH on February 10, 1943, daughter of the late William Eavey & Myrtle Marie Beard Hinkle. She was a registered nurse for many years, and was a wonderful mother and grandmother, who always put...

Feb 25, 2024

LeRoy Mingee, Sr. 88, of Germantown passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Ohio Valley Manor in Ripley, OH.  LeRoy was born in Tollesboro on August 31, 1935, son of the late Leander & Beatrice Rudd Mingee.  He was a retired employee of the Adams County School District as a custodian and school bus driver.  He was a...

Jan 26, 2024

Robert Fredrick DeVoe, Jr., 85, of May's Lick passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.  Bob was born in Louisville on October 27, 1938 son of the late Robert F. & Irma Schanzenbacher DeVoe.  He was a retired Professional Engineer & Manager at the Mason County Landfill in Maysville.  He was a former CEO...

Jan 23, 2024

James M. Howard, 85, of Louisville and formerly of Maysville passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville.  Jim was born in Lebanon, Kentucky on June 24, 1938 son of the late Clarence Byrge & Thelma Elizabeth Harvey Howard.  He was a retired high school teacher in Mt. Olivet and Augusta School Systems as...

Jan 23, 2024

Joseph W. "Joe" Rudy, 84, of Prestonsburg, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, January 23,2024 at Riverview Health Care in Prestonsburg.   Joe was born in Mason County on May 31,1939 son of the late Charles & Irene Hitt Rudy.  He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Independent Freewill Baptist Church.  He was an avid UK basketball fan...

Jan 17, 2024

Jeanine Dotson Gallagher, 78, of Mt. Olivet passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Robertson County Health Care Facility.  Jeanine was born in Harrison County on November 10, 1945, daughter of the late Kenneth & Elizabeth Shepherd Dotson. She was a retired employee of Techno –Trim and was President of Robertson County-Blue Licks farmer's market.  She was owner...

Jan 10, 2024

Steven Cray Ritchie, 74, of Ewing passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Hospice of Hope Care Center.  Steve was born in Maysville on March 29, 1949 son of the late Chester C. & Doris Mae Burns Ritchie.  He was a retired Retail Sales Manager for Butternut & Rainbo Bread Companies and former owner of Golden Flake Potato...

Dec 28, 2023

Brenda Sue Hamm, 70, formerly of Mayville passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg. Brenda was born in Maysville on March 26, 1953 the daughter of the late Holman Hamm, Jr. & Juanita Mae Hatfield Hamm. She was a special person and loved the Kentucky Wildcats and sewing.

Survivors include...

Dec 23, 2023

Eugene T. Warner Sr., 92, of West Chester, OH passed away on December 23, 2023 at West Chester Hospital.  Mr. Warner was born in Maysville on February 7, 1931, son of the late Mose & Lola Marshall Warner.  He was a retired employee of General Electric and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

.   Survivors include two...

Nov 8, 2023

Craig Aaron Weber passed away on November 8, 2023. He was born in Maysville, KY on October 2, 1986, to Joe and Margie Weber. He is survived by his wife, Brooke (Clark) Weber,; two sons, Eli and Baker Weber. His siblings, Josh (Meagan) Weber and Chris (Jennifer) Weber, both of Maysville. He was preceded in death by his paternal...

Nov 6, 2023

Elizabeth Jane Tackett, 51, of Maysville passed away on Monday November 6,2023 at her home.  Elizabeth was born in Mason County on August 9,1972 daughter of the late Curtis Lee and Mary Jane O'Cull Tackett.

Survivors include seven siblings, Amanda Hardin, Paula Alvarz, Loretta Tackett, Paula Kiskaden, George Tackett, Billy Tackett, and Greg Tackett.  She was preceded...

Nov 5, 2023

Maryann Collins, 79, of Maysville passed away on Sunday, November 5,2023 at her home.  Mrs. Collins was born in Pittsburg, PA on March 3,1944 daughter of the late James Miller & Mary Elenor Davidson LaMont.  Maryann was a retired nursing supervisor at the Mason County Health Department and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. She was a member...

Oct 24, 2023

Richard Lee "Dickie" Kirk, 87, passed on October 24th, 2023, at home around the comfort of his family. He was born on August 27th, 1936, in Mays Lick, the son of James Newell Kirk and Frances Decembly Guinn. He was a wellknown employee of Clyde's Super Value in the Catering Department.

Dickie graduated from John G. Fee...

Oct 21, 2023

John J. "Jack" Collins, 94, of May's Lick passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.  He was a retired farmer-landowner, Jack was a member of the Mason County Farm Bureau, a charter member of the May's Lick Lions Club where he was an avid euchre player.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army...