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Sunday, May 28, 2023

BETTY ANN BURNS CRAFT, 94 of Ashland, widow of Glenn Craft and Don Caldwell, died May 25 in King's Daughters Medical Center. She retired from C.H. Parsons where she was an Estee Lauder representative. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. May 30 at Steen Funeral Home 13th Street Chapel. Burial w…

Friday, May 26, 2023

SHARON BARNEY, 82 of Ashland, widow of Charles Richard Barney, died May 24 at home. Funeral service will be at 5 p.m. May 27 at Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel. Visitation will be two hours before the service. Following the service there will be a dinner at the Moore Street Tabernac…

Thursday, May 25, 2023

BETTY ALICE HUFF, 81 of Ashland, widow of Rube Huff, died May 22. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. May 27 at Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. May 27 at the funeral home. www.steenfuneralhome.com.

BILLY DON TURNER, 94, of Ashland, widower of Phyllis Tyler Turner, died May 23. He retired from the JCPenney Company as Store Manager. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. May 26 at Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel. Burial following in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods, …

TERRY J. LEEP, 73, of Flatwoods, Ky., formerly of Proctorville, Ohio, passed peacefully in his home on May 21, 2023, surrounded by his family. Terry was the husband of Ruby Leep; she was his "rock." He was born July 2, 1949, and was preceded in death by his parents, Betty and Jim Leep and ne…

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

JOHN RODNEY HOGAN, 37 of Flatwoods, Ky., husband of Yvonne Litton Hogan, died May 20 at home. He was self-employed. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. May 24 at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

RUTH DAVIS WELLS, 95 of Rush, formerly of Pikeville, Ky., mother of Linda Wells Fowler of Ashland, died May 22 in Ashland. She worked for the Army Corps of Engineers in Pikeville and Paintsville, Ky., and later for the Social Security Administration. There will be a private memorial service …

TERRY JAY LEEP, 73 of Flatwoods, Ky., husband of Ruby Leep, died May 21 at home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. May 26 at Hall Funeral Home & Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio. Burial will follow in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast, Grayson, Ky. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. May 2…

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Saturday, May 20, 2023

FRANCES HALL STRADER, 63 of Ashland, wife of Tim Strader, died May 14. She was an electrical engineer with Aristech/Sunoco chemicals. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. May 23 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ashland. Burial following in Calvary Cemetery, Ironton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 …

MICHAEL GENE CANNOY, 70, of Westwood, Ky., widower of Holly Johnson Cannoy, died May 17 at home. He retired as a senior control technician with AEP at the Big Sandy Plant. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on May 24 at Steen FuneralHome 13th Street Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior t…

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

LONNIE E. STEELE, 74, of Catlettsburg, Ky., husband of Brenda Cox Steele, died May 13 in King's Daughters Medical Center. He retired as a Furnace Operator with Kentucky Electric Steel. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. May 17 at Steen Funeral Home 13th Street Chapel. Burial will follow in G…

TODD DOUGLAS MAY, 52 of Ashland, husband of Angela Higgins May, died May 12 in King's Daughters Medical Center. He retired from the City of Ashland as Crew Leader of the Water Distribution Department. Celebration of life will be at 7 p.m. May 16 at Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel. V…

TOM JOE BRADLEY, 84 of Louisa, Ky., husband of Jo Ann Cyrus Bradley, died May 12. He was an Operator at the KY Power/AEP Big Sandy Plant. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. May 16 at First Baptist Church of Lo…

Saturday, May 13, 2023

FLORENCE ANN BENNETT, 48 of Catlettsburg, Ky., daughter of Farris and Donna Randloph Bennett Jr., died May 10. She was a dental assistant. Funeral service at noon May 16 at Young Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa, Ky. Burial in Buchanan Chapel Church Cemetery. Visitation after 6 p.m. May 15 at the…

Friday, May 12, 2023
Thursday, May 11, 2023

RAENOTTA SUE VANOVER, 50 of Ashland, wife of David Vanover, died May 9 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. May 13 at Steen Funeral Home 13th Street Chapel. Burial will be in the Freedom Tabernacle Cemetery in Webbville, Ky. Visitation will be two hours befor…

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

DONNA LAUREL ARTHUR, 60 of Ashland, Ky., passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at her home. She was born April 19, 1963, in Ashland, Ky., daughter of the late Mitchell Borders and the late Mary Helen Howard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Therese Borders Jo…

EVERETT DeLONG, 81, of Grayson, Ky., husband of Eldora Kinnison DeLong, died May 8 in King's Daughters Medical Center. He owned and operated DeLong Welding in Summit, Ky. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on May 12 at Steen Funeral Home 13th Street Chapel. Burial will be in Lucasville (Ohio…

Saturday, May 06, 2023

JOHNNAH "TUDY" THOMPSON, 92 of Ashland, mother of Cathy Thompson-Burton of Atlanta, Carole Harte of Ashland, and Carey Thompson of Ironton, died May 3 at home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. May 8 at Steen Funeral Home 13th Street Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visit…

Thursday, May 04, 2023

NANCY C. KAZEE, 80 of Ashland, daughter of the late James E. and Ada Crooks Kazee, died May 2 in Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Ashland. She retired as payroll clerk with King's Daughters Medical Center. Burial will be private at Ashland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested t…

Sunday, April 30, 2023

EDWARD HENRY WEBER III, 88 of Lexington, Ky., passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023. Ed was born in West Point Pleasant, N.J., on August 11, 1934, to Anna Pentland Weber and Edward Henry Weber Jr. Soon after Edward was born, the family moved to Toms River, N.J., and then later to Chatham,…

Saturday, April 29, 2023
Friday, April 28, 2023

BERT M. CHILDERS JR., 65 of Flatwoods, Ky., husband of Lisa Kaye Haney Childers, died April 26 in Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. He retired as a traveling millwright / maintenance mechanic. Honoring his wishes, there will be a private family memorial. www.steenfuneralhome.com

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

ELLA LOUISE LYON, 92 of Ashland, widow of John Sheldon Lyon, died April 23. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. April 27 at Steen Funeral Home 13th Street Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. April 26 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, acts of kindness are suggested or a donation…

TONETTA JENAE STEPP, 43 of Louisa, Ky., daughter of Sammie and Sherry Pack, died April 23 at home. There will be a memorial service at 7 p.m. May 4 at Smokey Valley Baptist Church. Friends gather one hour before service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to help…

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

JACK O. FAIRCHILD, 85 of Louisa, Ky., father of Tammy Tackett, Patricia Miller and Jack Russell Fairchild, died April 24. He was a retired grocer. Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on April 28 at Young Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Fairchild-Lemaster Cemetery. Visitati…

Sunday, April 23, 2023

JUANITA G. DILS, 97 of Ashland, widow of Robert James Dils, died April 21. She retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources. Funeral service will be at 6 p.m. April 27 at First Baptist Church in Ashland. Visitation will be two hours before service at the church. Priv…

Thursday, April 20, 2023

ROY EDWARD WILSON, 72 of Ashland died April 15. He worked in Environmental Services with King's Daughters Medical Center. Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. April 21 at New Life Church, Huntington. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland. Visitation will be two hours be…

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

JACKIE EUGENE CREECH, 86 of Ashland, husband of Judith Emily Lee Creech, died April 16 at home. He retired from Armco and AK Steel. Funeral service at 2 p.m. April 21 at Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel. Burial in Ashland Cemetery. Visitation two hours before service at the funeral h…

Sunday, April 16, 2023

DAVID ELSWORTH WOOD, 64 of Ashland died April 13 in King's Daughters Medical Center. There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. April 18 at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio is assisting with arrangements. www.ehallfuneralhome.com.

Saturday, April 15, 2023
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

GARY BRUCE YOUNG, 71 of Ashland, husband of Jane Deatherage Young, died April 7 at home. He was a retired dentist. Honoring his wishes, there will be no public service. Memorials may be made to The Parkinson's Foundation or Community Hospice. www.steenfuneralhome.com.

Thursday, April 06, 2023

ANDREW LEE CAUDILL, 48 of Ashland, husband of Megan Sexton Caudill, died Feb. 4 in St. Mary's Medical Center. He had been a Diesel Locomotive Electrician at CSX Transportation. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Aspire Conservatory, 1701 Winchester Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.A c…

MICHAEL HALL, 60 of Cannonsburg, Ky., father of Tiffany Hall of Atlanta, Ga., and Alyssa Hall of Ashland, died April 3. He worked as a truck driver at Dependable Roll off. There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. April 7 at Coalton Cemetery. www.steenfuneralhome.com.

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Friday, March 31, 2023

CHRISTOPHER LEE KEATON, 45 of Ashland, son of Carolyn Branham Keaton of Ashland, died March 28 at home. Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. April 1 at the Steen Funeral Home 13th Street Chapel. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be two hours before service a…

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