Obituaries

Feb 14, 2013

Mabel Spears Johnson, 83, of Westwood, passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Community Hospice Care Center. She was born January 21, 1930 in Magoffin County, KY, a daughter of the late Luther G. Trimble and Tellie Tackett Trimble Posey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry Spears, Jr. in 1970,...

Feb 13, 2013

John Willard "J.W." Holcomb Sr., 91, of Catlettsburg, passed from this life on Feb. 13, 2013, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. He was a minister of the Church of Christ for 62 years. He was born at Neon on Oct. 30, 1921, to the late Townsel and Maryland (Wright) Holcomb. He spent his younger years on a farm...

Feb 11, 2013

On Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. in Kingsbrook Lifecare Center, the angels stepped back and welcomed Katherine to her new home. Also anxiously awaiting her arrival were her son-in-law, Frank Duvall, and her grandson, Donnie Sargent. Katherine was born April 1, 1919, in Carter County, to the late Jenny and Avery Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her...

Feb 11, 2013

Neva Dora Rothwell, 86, of Ashland, passed away surrounded by her loving family in Kingsbrook Life Care Center after losing her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Sitka on Dec. 10, 1926, a daughter of the late Dallas and Janie Sublett, the sixth of eight children. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Kelley Rothwell;...

Feb 10, 2013

Margie Liew Brewer, 61 of Mount Vernon, Ind., died Sunday morning, Feb. 10, 2013, in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born Oct. 23, 1951, in Anderson, Ind., the daughter of William and Mary (Turner) Griffey. She married Bobby Jack Brewer on Aug. 2, 2005, in Anderson, Ind. Margie had worked in military pay for the U.S. government until...

Feb 10, 2013

Banner LeMaster, 92, of Ashland, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 10, 2013, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. She was born July 25, 1920, at Charley, a daughter of the late Alpha and Cora Alta Pack Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Marshall LeMaster, in 2009 and a brother, Carl Hayes. She was a...

Feb 7, 2013

Violet B. Chandler, 85, of New Bern, N.C., formerly of Ashland, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in UPAC-Trent Nursing Home in New Bern. Mrs. Chandler was born Jan. 19, 1928, in Dahue, W.Va., a daughter of the late John H. and Nora Ward Blair. She was also preceded in death by brothers Charles and Stanley Blair and sisters Ula Blair,...

Feb 6, 2013

Paul R. Daniels, 70, husband of Leslie McGuire Daniels of Greenup, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland following an extended illness. Paul was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Stirrat, W.Va., to the late Arvis and Monna Darlene Mayhew Daniels. He was retired as a computer programmer for AK Steel. Paul was very active...

Feb 3, 2013

Robert Lewis Runyon, 83, of Cannonsburg, passed away Feb. 3, 2013, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Robert was born July 4, 1929, in Pike County, the son of the late Bill and Edna Leedy Runyon. He was also preceded in death by a son, Edwin Keith Runyon, and a sister, Alma McGuire. Robert retired from Armco Steel after...

Feb 3, 2013

Charles Edward Dulaney, 46, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Westwood. Mr. Dulaney was born Aug. 21, 1966, in Ashland, a son of Arilda Daniels Dulaney of Ashland and the late Leonidas R. Dulaney. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Mark S. Dulaney. He was employed by The Independent...

Feb 3, 2013

Trudy "Gertrude" Dietrich Barker, 68, passed away peacefully at home in Lexington on Sunday morning, Feb. 3, 2013, the birthday of her beloved deceased older brother, Harry. She was born March 18, 1944, in Goblenz, Sudetenland, to the late Rhinehart Dietrich and Louise Dietrich Riekert, age 89, who survives her daughter. Trudy is also survived by her husband, Randy; daughters...

Feb 1, 2013

James E. Eagan, 88, of Flatwoods, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Eagan was born Jan. 8, 1925, in Peabody, Mass., a son of the late James L. and Anna M. Dullea Eagan. James was a C-Scout in his youth and a member of BPO Elks Lodge 350, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter...

Feb 1, 2013

Margaret Chandler Miller, 74, of Grayson, went to be with her Lord on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson. She was born Feb. 27, 1938, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Enis and Grethel Borders Chandler. She was the former operator of Miller's Roadside Market in Grayson. She worked at the sewing factory...

Jan 30, 2013

Lincoln "Dub" Kouns Sr., 95, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 9, 1917, in Ashland, a son of the late Ezra Wilson and Laura Shelton Schmauch Kouns. Lincoln was a World War II veteran, a member of Ashland Heights Wesleyan Church and an honorary Kentucky colonel and admiral. Lincoln was also...

Jan 25, 2013

E.H. "Bob" Steenbergen, of Ashland, passed away on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Kingsbrook Lifecare Center. Bob was an automobile dealer in Ashland or 40 years, beginning in 1949, with the Hudson franchise. He acquired the Oldsmobile line in 1955, and in succeeding years, sold American Motors, Jeep, MG, and GMC trucks. He was awarded the Datsun (later Nissan) franchise...

Jan 23, 2013

Joan Stitt Wright, 73, of Rush, went home to be with her Lord, with her loving family at her side, on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Mrs. Wright was born Oct. 22, 1939, in Zelienople, Pa., a daughter of the late Paul Ross and Beatrice Lucille North Stitt. She was also preceded in death...

Jan 20, 2013

Royce Edward Porter, 78, of Summit, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 20, 2013, in Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Ashland. He was born May 18, 1934, in Elliott County, a son of the late Algie and Lola Robinson Porter. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Porter. Royce was a member of Summit Church of the Nazarene. He...

Jan 17, 2013

Helen Fraley Young, 86, of Westwood, widow of Robert "Bob" Young, died Friday evening in Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, Fla., while surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born March 15, 1926, in New Boston, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Belle Thompson Fraley. Helen was a member of Fairview Baptist Church since 1958. She joins her...

Jan 17, 2013

Kenneth "Buck" Keaton, 84, of Ashland, died Thursday. He was born Oct. 21, 1928, in Ashland. He was the husband of Carolyn Branham Keaton. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home in Ashland. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

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Jan 15, 2013

Randell Lee "Randy" Conley, 45 of Flatwoods, died Tuesday. He was born Jan. 26, 1967, in Ashland. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home in Catlettsburg. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to kilgorecollierfuneralhome.com....