Vance Allen Jouett, 72, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Saint Joseph Main in Lexington, surrounded by his loving children. Born Aug. 13, 1953, in Mt. Sterling, he was the second …

Robert Clay Baker Sr., 63, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital Lexington. Born Nov. 15, 1962, in Mt. Sterling, he was the son of John Clay and Lorraine Baker. …

Jeffery Wayne Toy, 65, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born Aug. 19, 1960, at Homestead Florida Air Force Base, he was the son of the …

Anice “Ann” Mae Sutton Ballard, 82, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at her residence. Born Feb. 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Warren Sutton …

Willis Ted Hood, 91, died Dec. 26, 2025 in Glen St. Mary, Fla. Known to many as Ted, he lived a life defined by service, generosity, and quiet strength. Born April 25, 1934 into humble …

Nancy Marie Turley Roberts, 91, affectionately known as Marie, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colo.   Born Nov. 16, 1934, in Donaldson, she was the …

Emma G. Girod, 23, of Owingsville, died   Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at her home. Born in Berne, Ind., she was the daughter of Samuel W. Girod and Josephine J. Schwartz Girod. In addition …

John Thomas Lee, affectionately known as Thomas, 56, of Jeffersonville, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Winchester. Born June 11, 1969, in Montgomery County, he was the   son of Pansy …

“Here’s what’s true....” William French “Bill“ Jackson, 77, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, after an unexpected illness. Born April 27, 1948, in Lexington, he was the son of Claude …

Geraldine Moore Martin, 78, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.   Born June 9, 1947, in Mt. Sterling, she was the daughter of the late Rex Moore and Emily Hatton.   She …

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Edward   C. “Eddie” Henry,   97, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, businessman and passionate sportsman, who peacefully …

Dorothy Marie Morrison Noble, 91, of Huber Heights, Ohio, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at her residence. Born Aug. 31, 1934, in Frenchburg, she was the daughter of the late Clay and Auda Ingram …

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Jane Sorrell Johnson, 84, beloved member of the Mt. Sterling community, who departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Born Oct. 4, …

Billy Ray McCarty Jr., 66, of Paris, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 at Windsor Care Center. Born Dec. 31, 1959, in Mt. Sterling, he was the son of Bill McCarty Sr. and the late Elizabeth Fletcher …

Michael T. Canan,   63, passed away peacefully after a short illness, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Born Jan. 20, 1962, in Mt. Sterling, he was the son of the late John L. and Virginia Canan. …

Raymond Claude Blake Jr., 100, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at his residence.   Born Nov. 13, 1925, in Pomeroy, Ohio, he was the son of the late Raymond Sr. and Nela …

Wanda Gertrude Whitaker Purvis, 91, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. Born Nov. 15, 1934, in Hope, she was the daughter of the late Delmas and Aldean Gibb Whitaker.   She …

Jimmy Dale Murphy, 71, of Jeffersonville, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. Born Dec. 22, 1954, he was the son of the late James Clifford Murphy and Pearl Marie Short Murphy. He was of the Christian …

Walker Ershel Hasty, 93, passed away peacefully, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, at home. Born May 26, 1932, in the Scranton area of Menifee County, he was the son of the late Roy and Dora Wells Hasty. …

Christine Schmidt, 94, went to her Heavenly home, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Born Aug. 12, 1931, in West Liberty, she was the daughter of Elijah and Hester May Gevedon.   Until her health …