All Obituaries

Leona Pearl Watson Frieszell, 82, of West Carrollton, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 1, 1937 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ottis and Lissie Ison Watson. Mrs. Frieszell was a retired nurse’s aid for Children’s Medical Center. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A Frieszell, who...

The obituary of Lois Wells McHugh written by her daughter, Shannon Isenhoff: I was going to start with a traditional obituary, but my mother was anything but ordinary; my mother was one of a kind.  So, the following:  Lois “Double L” Wells McHugh would like for you to know that she still is the best looking in the room.  Lois received a never ending golf invitation from God on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  This invitation had a huge payout and a place where she...

Mary Margarette (Forman) Partin, Morehead native, died Thursday, May 21 at the Spartanburg, SC, home of her daughter. She was 88. Mrs. Partin brought national attention to Morehead in 1951 when she was one of only seven high school seniors in the U.S. to earn the first and only Future Homemakers of America National Degree. The degree was so difficult to achieve that it was never offered again. And that was without considering the obstacles the daughter of Oddie and Sena Forman faced. The...

Ms. Carmie Juda McKenzie, 75, of East Main Street, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Life Care Center, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on September 3, 1944 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Andy T. (“Bug”) McKenzie and Oda Carpenter McKenzie. Carmie was a Morehead State University Alumni, having graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts.  She worked as a waitress in California, Florida, Ohio,...

Raymond Bowman, 92, of East Clack Mountain Road, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home.                                        He was born on March 5, 1928 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Charlie and Laura Mynhier Bowman. Raymond was a very hard working strong man...

Lucille Blankenship, 63 of Owingsville formerly of Elliott County passed away Sunday afternoon at her home after an illness of several weeks. She was born in Fairborn, Ohio on November 16, 1956 to the late Bill Blankenship and Audrey Hicks Blankenship. Lucille was a Loving mother and grandmother who attended the Hope Enterprise Baptist Church in Sandy Hook. She deeply admired her faith, spending time with her family and tending to her flowers. She worked several years at the Dollar General...

Jim Edd Helterbrand, 82 of Morehead, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born October 6, 1937 to the late Les and Dollie Plank Helterbrand. Jim was a retired farmer and logger and enjoyed working on tractors, trading, going to auctions and court days at Preston, deer hunting and spending time with his family and friends. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers; Ernie Stacy, Chester Stacy, Cecil Stacy and Claude...

With deep sadness, the family of Martha Rose Steele King announces her peaceful death on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home.                          She was born on December 17, 1931 in Weirton, West Virginia to the late John H. Steele Jr. and Clarice Archer Steele.  Martha was eternally grateful for the influence of her parents throughout her life. Her growing...

Loretta Ellington Mutschler, 82 of Morehead, passed away Tuesday evening, April 14, 2020 at her home. She was born February 25, 1938 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late John Paul and Edith Johnson Ellington. Loretta was a retired retail store manager and enjoyed jewelry, ceramics, gardening and cooking. She is survived by one son, Larry Mutschler and his wife Katrina of Morehead, one daughter, Jacqueline Carole Mutschler and her husband Doug Wille of Houston, Texas,  a...

Mr. Steve Jackson Henderson,  67 of Clearfield, passed away Saturday evening at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on March 22, 1953 to the late Ike and Wanda Messer Henderson. Steve was a mechanic and had worked at several garages throughout the county. He enjoyed watching Nascar and was a University of Kentucky Wildcat Basketball fan. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his second wife Starr McClurg Henderson, two nephews Nick Oney and...