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Donald Ray Ensor, 92, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Thomas Hood Veterans Center in W...
06/10/2026

Donald Ray Ensor, 92, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Thomas Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY. He was born on September 17, 1933, in Mt. Sterling to the late Sidney and Newell Trimble Ensor. Don proudly served in the U.S. Army. A graduate of Mt. Sterling High School and the 1952 Trojan Football MVP, he remained a devoted supporter of the Trojans and enjoyed attending Mt. Sterling sports events throughout his life.
Don worked in Sales at US Steel Corporation in Cincinnati for 30 years and Trojan Inc (Saf T Cote lighting) in Mt Sterling before he retired.
Donald is survived by his 2 daughters: Kim (Jerry) Wilson of Mt. Sterling and Teresa Ensor of Arlington, TX; 5 grandchildren: Jessica Simpson, Partrick Simpson, Phillip (Melissa) Wilson, Nathan (Stephanie) Wilson and Nick (Whitney) Wilson; 4 great grandchildren: Klae Wilson, Addison Wilson, Jordan Farrington and Madeline Ramirez.
Besides his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his wife Ann Otis Ensor; 3 brothers: Harold Ensor, Earl Ensor, Sid Ensor and 4 sisters: Elizabeth McClain, Roberta Smith, Pauline Moore and Elnora Profitt.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2026, at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14th. Officiating will be Hammer McGuire.

Burial to follow at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, KY.
Full Military Rites by the Montgomery County Post 22 American Legion.
Pallbearers: Phillip Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Nick Wilson, Klae Wilson, Shane Farrington, Patrick Simpson.
Honorary Pallbearers: Archie Otis, Darrell Ensor, Eddie Otis, Terry Ensor, Billy Carter, Greg Stone.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

Dorothy Jean Martin, 90, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Born January 24, ...
06/10/2026

Dorothy Jean Martin, 90, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Born January 24, 1936, in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Elizabeth McGrew Smith. Dorothy worked as a nurse with Gateway Home Health for 17 years. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, and tending to her flowers. Her grandchildren were a great source of joy, and she loved spoiling them. Dorothy was of the Christian faith.
Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Raymond Martin of Mt. Sterling; 1 daughter: Michelle (Michael) Reed of Mt. Sterling; 1 son: Doug Martin of Mt. Sterling; 5 grandchildren: Chris (Shemeka) Martin of Mt. Sterling, Olivia (Adrian) Marshall of Mt. Sterling, Brooklyn (Bobby) Roberts of Wi******er, Jared (Bailey) Hatton of Knoxville, TN and Leroy Link of Mt. Sterling;5 great grandchildren: Ryleigh Martin, Kylan Martin, Emma Curtis, Tinley Curtis, Marlee Curtis all of Mt. Sterling; 3 sisters: Esther Ketcham, Ella Terry and Imogene Updike and 1 brother Luther Farley.
Besides her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her son Michael D. Martin, 2 sisters: Louise Marie Grady and Betty Smith and a brother John T. Smith.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals.
Visitation will be Monday, June 15th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals. Officiating will be Pastor David Hale.
Burial to follow at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, KY.
Pallbearers: Jared Hatton, Chris Martin, Edger Jones, George Ketcham, Warren Meadows, Jim McDonald, Leroy Link.
Honorary Pallbearers: Jodie Adams, Mike Reed, Brooklyn Roberts, Olivia Marshall, Bailey Hatton, Kylan Martin, Schoen McCormick, Ryleigh Martin, Shemeka Martin, Julia Mannis, Sherry Green, Patty Purvis, Esther Ketcham, Cathy Elam.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

Ethel Lynn Downey Welch, Age 61, born November 13th, 1964, passed away on June 9, 2026, at UK A.B. Chandler Hospital in ...
06/09/2026

Ethel Lynn Downey Welch, Age 61, born November 13th, 1964, passed away on June 9, 2026, at UK A.B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY surrounded by those she loved. Ethel, better known as Lynn or Peppy, was born Friday, November 13th, 1964, in Mt Sterling KY to Evelyn Neely and the late Taylor Downey.
Lynn loved spending time outside. Camping, swimming at the lake, sitting on her back porch. As long as she was in the heat of the sun, Lynn was happy. Lynn gained a love for tent camping during her childhood and spread that love to her children. In her later years, Lynn and her husband Tim upgraded their family to RV camping and never looked back. Lynn also enjoyed reading, puzzles, and hidden object games.
Lynn was a kind soul with a nurturing heart. Her free spirit guided her where she needed to be, from becoming a private CNA in Florida to becoming the Food Manager at Gateway Children’s services. She always found ways to make people laugh and would sometimes bring upside down prank candles home during her time working for Langley Candle. Lynn dedicated herself to family, sacrificing her career multiple times to stay home with family members in need. Lynn was of the Christian faith.
Lynn is survived by her mother, Evelyn Neely (Douglas) of Mt Sterling; Husband, Tim Welch of Mt Sterling; four brothers: Roy Downey (Kim) of Pikeville, Tim Downey of Miami, Florida, Amos Downey of Mt Sterling and Jason Downey (Stacy) of Mt Sterling; two daughters: Heidi Smith (fiancé Tyler Dupre) of Frankfort and Heather Smith (fiancé Zack Douglas) of Mt Sterling; three step children: Christian Welch (Jalana) of Somerset, Lucas Welch (Bethany) of Somerset, and Hannah Gosser (Caleb) of Lawrenceburg; and 7 Grandchildren: Bradley Tomlison, Gracelyn Welch, Brayden Welch, Charli Welch, Taliesin Douglas, Emmalyn Welch, and Seraphine Douglas.
She was preceded in death by her father, Taylor Downey.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11th at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals.
A graveside service will be 9:00 a.m. Friday, June 12th at Camp Nelson Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY.
Pallbearers: Luke Welch, Caleb Gosser, Russell Sherlin, Tom Jones, Tyler Dupre, Tim Welch.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

Samuel Wayne Fuller, 45, of Olympia, KY, passed away at home on June 6, 2026. He was born on June 2, 1981, in Pikeville,...
06/08/2026

Samuel Wayne Fuller, 45, of Olympia, KY, passed away at home on June 6, 2026. He was born on June 2, 1981, in Pikeville, KY, to the late Terry and Diana Hackney Fuller. Sam was a member of the Olympia Fire Department and Spruce Church of God. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and horseback riding, and took great pride in detailing fire trucks.
Sam is survived by his wife Kathy Reynolds Fuller of Olympia; 2 sisters: April Hall of Owingsville and Samantha Nye of Jeffersonville; 1 brother Matthew Fuller of Mt. Sterling; Several nieces and nephews: Brackon Curtis, Paiton Hale, Slade Hall, Cash Patrick, Matt Fuller, Jr and Holly Fuller; special brother Travis McKinney; special great nephews: Lane Curtis and Stetson Curtis.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11th at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday June 10th at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals. Officiating will be Scott Barnes.
Burial to follow at Mynhier Cemetery in Midland, KY
Pallbearers: Matthew Fuller, Travis McKinney, Max Hatfield, Ryan Welch, Chris Crouch, Jordan Adkins, Clayton Patrick, Justin Welch.
Honorary Pallbearers: Patrick Dailey, Byron Robertson, Paiton Hale, Larry Harris, Dean Harris, Brackon Curtis, Slade Hall, Steve Barnes.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

Evelyn Gevedon, age 93, of Mt. Sterling, KY passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 5, 2026. Evelyn was born Oct...
06/06/2026

Evelyn Gevedon, age 93, of Mt. Sterling, KY passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 5, 2026. Evelyn was born October 1, 1932, in West Liberty KY, to the late Elijah and Hester Haney Gevedon. Evelyn was blessed to have come from a large family and to have had her own large family. She dedicated her life to caring for and loving her children and many grand & great-grandchildren. Evelyn was a member of the Christian Assembly of God.
Evelyn is survived by 3 daughters: Penny Lawson of Mt. Sterling, Cathy Lawson of Mt. Sterling, Kim Banks of Middleton, Ohio; 2 sons: Jan Lawson (Kathy Spencer) of Middletown, Ohio, Scott (Tracy) Lawson of Middletown, Ohio; 11 grandchildren: Jeff Skinner, .Graham (Angie) Skinner, Tiffany Spencer, Ashley (Franky) Lagunas, Misty (Ruben) Gamboa, Todd (Rachel) Banks, Josh Lawson, Jon Lawson, Brittany Lawson, Jason Lawson, Nick (April) Skinner; 22 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; 3 sisters: Betty Vinson of Mt. Sterling, Jan Thompson of Mt. Sterling and Lee Benton of Wauconda, IL.
Besides her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by 5 brothers: Chuck Genedon, Homer Gevedon, Jimmy Gevedon, Elmer Gevedon, Eugene Gevedon; 5 sisters: Susan Peyton, Mary Jo Thompson, Jeanie Benton, Christine Schmidt, Eunice Black.
Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9th at the Christian Assembly of God, 1834 Owingsville Road, Mt. Sterling; Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m. Officiating will be Scott Barnes.
Burial to follow at the Lovely-Amburgey Cemetery, Jeffersonville, KY.
Pallbearers: Jeff Skinner, Graham Skinner, Jason Lawson, Franky Lagunas, Jon Lawson, Nick Skinner, Todd Banks, Josh Lawson.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

BEVERLY WAGERS ObituaryBeverly Herrin Wagers, age 76, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Jewish H...
06/01/2026

BEVERLY WAGERS Obituary
Beverly Herrin Wagers, age 76, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY. Beverly was born on September 16, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Dewey and Ruby Hughes Herrin. She worked for the Montgomery County Schools until she retired. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the joy of her life. She was a member of the Jeffersonville Baptist church.
Beverly is survived by her daughter Sherri (Ron) Woodley of Mt. Sterling, 2 sons: Brian (Amy) Wagers of Mt. Sterling and Larry Wagers, Jr. of Portsmouth, Ohio; 6 grandchildren: Sachia Woodley, Porsha Woodley, Trey (Chelsea) Woodley, Brian (Amy) Wagers, Ashley Wagers, Bailey (Hayley) Hall; 9 great grandchildren; 3 brothers: Steve Herrin of Wellington, Roger Herrin of Florida, Rodney Herrin of Wellington; 3 sisters: Brenda Allphin of Ohio, Connie Self of TN, Vickie Pen*ston of TN; special nieces and nephew: Kathy McGuire, Shelly Slagle and Rick Penix.
Besides her parents, Beverly was preceded in death by her loving husband Larry Wagers and 1 sister Lorna Bowen.
The Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Friday, June 5th at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals. Officiating will be Linville Spangler.
Visitation will be on Thursday, June 4th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Burial to follow at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, KY.
Pallbearers: Ron Woodley, Brian Wagers, Larry Wagers, Jr., Trey Woodley, Brian Wagers, Rick Penix, Bailey Hall.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

VIRGINIA LEMASTER ObituaryVirginia Carol Centers Lemaster, age 83, of Camargo, KY, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at ...
06/01/2026

VIRGINIA LEMASTER Obituary
Virginia Carol Centers Lemaster, age 83, of Camargo, KY, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital, Lexington, KY. Virginia was born May 24, 1943, in Powell County to the late John Morgan and Ellis Elkins Centers. Virginia worked at Camargo Elementary and was the Secretary at Camargo City Hall until she retired. She was a member of the Camargo Church of God.
Virginia is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Allen Lemaster of Camargo; 2 sons: Shawn (Elizabeth) Lemaster of Camargo and Allen Morgan (Dovie) Lemaster of Mays Lick; 4 grandchildren: Jacob Lemaster, Angelsea Lemaster, Kristopher Lemaster and Hunter Lemaster; 2 great grandchildren: Claire and Waylon; 2 brothers: Mike Centers and Billy Centers; a special sister in law Ruth Ann Bowles and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by 1 brother and 2 sisters.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 6th at 1:00 p.m. at the Camargo Church of God.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

Louise Boggs, age 93, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at St. Joseph Main, Lexington, KY. Louise was...
06/01/2026

Louise Boggs, age 93, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at St. Joseph Main, Lexington, KY. Louise was born in Rockcastle County, KY, January 14, 1933, to the late Elmer Joel and Lucy Saylor Boggs. Louise was a florist for 50 years. She was of the Christian faith.
Louise is survived by her son Douglas (Jeannie) Naselroad of Wi******er, KY; 2 daughters: Donna (Dennis) Trusty of Jeffersonville, and Annette Harvey of Mt. Sterling; grandchildren: Derek (Whitney) Trusty, Ben Trusty, Audra Samanas, Karl (Melissa) Burnette, Joel Naselroad, Sara (Chris) Taulbee, Evan Naselroad; several great grandchildren; 1 sister Lorraine Maggard of Ohio.
Besides her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her son Kenneth William Naselroad and granddaughter Mary Ellen Naselroad; her sister Leona Boggs and brother Garry Lee Boggs.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4th at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m. Officiating will be Doug Naselroad.
Burial to follow at Lovely-Amburgey Cemetery, Jeffersonville, KY.
Pallbearers: Family.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

MICHAEL BROWNING ObituaryMichael Wilson Browning, age 51, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away at his home Sunday, May 17, 2...
06/01/2026

MICHAEL BROWNING Obituary
Michael Wilson Browning, age 51, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away at his home Sunday, May 17, 2026. Michael was born on October 30, 1974, in Mt. Sterling, KY to Donnie Browning and Betty Jane Thompson.
Michael is survived by 1 daughter-Charley Browning of Illinois; 1 grandson-Jasper Platt; 1 brother-Dwayne Browning of Mt. Sterling.
Michael was preceded in death by his mother Betty Jane Thompson and 1 sister Donna Berger.
A Celebration Of Life will be Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Northside Church of God, 1086 W. Highway 36, Owingsville, KY. Officiating will be Kenny Crouch.
Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Service will be at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to stay for the meal to follow.

Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

Elsie Rogers, age 81, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 29, 2026. Elsie was born in Ba...
05/29/2026

Elsie Rogers, age 81, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 29, 2026. Elsie was born in Bath County, KY on February 24, 1945, to the late Clifford and Millie Traylor Gray.
Elsie is survived by her children: Sydney Wiley, Millie Barker, Melinda Wiley, Billy Rogers, Jr., and Thomas Rogers; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren; her sister Dorothy Miles; her brother Bobby Gray and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Elsie was preceded in death by her husband Billy Rogers; her sister Alice Gray and brothers Clayton and Milburn Gray.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2nd at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m.
Burial to follow at Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling.
Pallbearers: Nephews.

Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353

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