Obituaries

Sep 13, 2023

Frank L. Day, 84, of May's Lick, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 after a short illness.

Born on September 29, 1938, in Olean, NY, he was a son of Clyde and Pauline Skinner Day. He spent his adolescence in Portville, New York. He worked for Mr. Albert Childs while in Portville and became a life-long...

Sep 10, 2023

Sherman P. Saunders, 76, of Mason County passed away on Sunday, September 10,2023 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center. Mr. Saunders was born in Montgomery County on February 21,1947 son of the late Edward G. & Gladys Lyons Saunders. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army.  Sherman was an avid fan of...

Sep 6, 2023

Darlene Doyle Courtney, 73, of U.S. 62 Maysville, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe after a brave and valiant battle with cancer.  Born in May's Lick, Kentucky on October 31, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Edna Dryden Doyle.

Darlene was a...

Sep 3, 2023

A part of artist Lu Fulton Fuller died Sunday, September 3rd, with the passing of her husband, 81-year-old Wallace Grant Fuller of May's Lick.

With good looks that evoke visions of what Elvis Presley and actor Dick Gautier's child might resemble, Wally will forever be remembered for his boisterous laugh, his inexplicable love of Diet Dr. Pepper,...

Aug 28, 2023

Steve French, a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend was born June 6, 1957 and departed from this world on August 28, 2023. Born in Miami, Florida, he was raised by his loving parents, Norma and Robert French, alongside his younger sister Brenda. Steve's journey through life was marked by unwavering dedication to his family, a passion...

Aug 14, 2023

Deborah K. Estill, 69, died on August 14, 2023, after a brief hospitalization.  Debbie was born to John Thomas ("Jack") Estill and Maxine Lyons Estill on September 10, 1953.  Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her aunt Linda Lyons Leet, and a Cousin Tracy Leet.

Debbie is survived by her sister, Kristi Estill Hall, and her...

Aug 12, 2023

Anthony Wilson, 69, of Maysville passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at his home.  Anthony was born in Maysville on October 3,1953 son of the late Dave & Alma Wise Wilson.  He was a retired contractor and a member of the Eagles Lodge.

Survivors include a son Michael Wilson; two daughters, Angela Wilson and Elizabeth Potts...

Aug 1, 2023

Mina Frances Stears, 84 of Germantown passed away on Tuesday, August 1,2023 at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.  Mina was born in Fleming County on February18,1939 daughter of the late Raymond & Beatrice Newsom Gulley.  She was a member of Germantown Baptist Church and enjoyed cleaning & fixing houses and spending time with family.

She was...

Jul 29, 2023

Teresa Kay Holcomb,70, of Tollesboro passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.  Mrs. Holcomb was born in Cincinnati, OH on June 21, 1953 daughter of the late William & Willie Bea Lockard Smith.  She was a former manager of AAMCO Transmissions.  She enjoyed spending time with her family sitting on...

Jun 30, 2023

Robert Lee "Robbie" Miller, 57, of Flemingsburg passed away on Friday, June 30,2023 at his home.  Robert was born in Zanesville, OH on January 17,1966 son of the late Robert Eugene & Lillie Womack Miller.  He was an employee of Mason County Fiscal Court.  He enjoyed his job, traveling and going flea marketing.

Survivors include three children,...

Jun 30, 2023

Vera Linville, 60, of Maysville passed away on Friday, June 30,2023 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center.  She was born in Maysville on November 30,1962 daughter of the late Charles & Della Mae Cunningham Linville.  She was a retired employee of Ceradyne Inc. in Lexington.  Vera loved to travel and was an avid Kentucky Wildcat fan.

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Jun 2, 2023

Ruth Ellen Wheeler Riggs passed away on June 2, 2023, at the Meadowview Regional Medical Facility.  Ruth was born on January 16, 1955, in Maysville, daughter of the late James M. & Lillie Campbell Wheeler.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six siblings: Phyllis Wise, James A. Wheeler, Joyce Conley, Janice Cooper,...

May 19, 2023

Emma F. Holland, of Maysville passed away on Friday, May,19, 2023 at Hospice of Hope Care Center. Emma was born in Bracken County on April 8,1946 daughter of the late Barbee & Rena Mae Shields Holland.

Survivors include three daughters, Emily Nickerson, Ann Sloan both of Maysville and Beatrice Isaac of Ripley; one son John Gantley; fourteen...

May 10, 2023

William Eugene "Bill" Scott, 82, of Germantown passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his residence.  Bill was born in Covington on June 2, 1940 son of the late Joseph E. & Thelma Hayes Scott and a step-father Howard J. Davis.  He was a retired Painter at Central Trust Tower in downtown Cincinnati.  He was an avid fisherman,...

May 9, 2023

Patricia Ann Bailey, 85, of Maysville passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Maysville Nursing & Rehab Facility.  Pat was born in Hamilton County, OH on January 21,1938 daughter of the late Samuel I. & Edna Sturm Jacobs.  She was a private duty nurse and earlier had been employed at Kilgus Pharmacy.

Survivors include a daughter...

May 5, 2023

James D. "Jimmy" Kissick, Jr., 64, of Maysville passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.  Jimmy was born in Maysville on December 9, 1958 son of Anna McCleese Kissick of Maysville and the late James D. Kissick, Sr.  He was a former employee of Meadowview Regional Medical Center and Emerson Power Transmission.  He...

Apr 18, 2023

John "Moose" Fryman, 67, of the Fernleaf community in Mason County passed away on Tuesday April 18,2023 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.  Mr. Fryman was born in Mason County on August18,1955 son of the late Walter B. & Mildred Louise Botner Fryman.  He was a retired school bus driver for the Mason County School System for 27...

Mar 31, 2023

Phyllis Ann Cropper, 90, of Maysville passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Maysville Nursing & Rehab. Mrs. Cropper was born in Robertson County on May 14, 1932 daughter of the late Robert & Elizabeth McKenzie Gay.  She was a retired employee of Jockey International.

Survivors include a daughter, Rhonda Noy of May's Lick; three grandchildren,...

Mar 22, 2023

David Paul Tubbesing, 70, of Lexington, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Baptist Health, Lexington, after a short illness.

David was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 11, 1952, the oldest child of the late Richard and Carol Tubbesing of Maysville. He graduated from Mason County High School in 1970, then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He...

Mar 21, 2023

Monica Sue Scott Maynard 74, of Maysville, passed away suddenly March 21,2023 at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

Monica was a retired secretary for Mason County Schools. She was the daughter of the late Dan G. Scott and Virginia Osborne Scott.

She was an avid Kentucky Wildcat Fan and a basketball enthusiast.

Survivors...