All Obituaries

Gary Lynn "J.J." Risner,  husband of Sherry Grooms Risner, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was a 52 year old native of Magoffin County, son of the late Carl Jay and Sarah Risner, a retired horse trainer and a member of the Christian Faith. His hobbies included reading and training dogs, watching westerns, yard work, gardening, and most of all, helping others. He also loved the University of Kentucky Basketball. In addition to his wife, he is...

Clyde Hunt Jr., husband of Cheryl Payne Hunt, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019.  He was a 65 year old native of Montgomery County, son of the late Clyde and Thelma Brewer Hunt, a factory worker and member of the Church on the Rock in Stanton. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Beverly Watkins, a son, Jeff Hunt and 3 grandchildren, Alex Poore, Christina Poore and Dee Watkins. His funeral will be 1:00 Monday at Herald & Stewart Home for...

Catherine Pauline Parsons Bowling, widow of James W. Bowling, of Clark County, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019. She was a 83 year old native of Mt. Alto, West Virginia, daughter of the late Josephine and Robert Parsons, and member of the Ark of Mercy Church of God. She is survived by 2 daughters, Deborah (Bob) Kasmar and Robin Reece, a son, Pastor Vic (Hazel) Bowling, 6 grandchildren, Mary (Dan) Filicich, Jessica (Donny) Loosemore, Chris (Kristin) Kasmar, Tony (Stephanie) Kasmar,...

Harold Ralph Williams, widower of Brenda Kincaid Williams, of Jeffersonville, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019.  He was a 78 year old native of Lee County, son of the late Preston and Retta Rowland Williams, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and retired Montgomery County Deputy Sheriff and security guard for Maury Guard. He is survived by 3 daughters, Tasha, Tammy and Tonya Williams, a son, Christopher Williams, 10 grandchildren, Trevor Fields, Cailee Martin, Alex Williams,...

Billy Wayne Johnson, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019.  He was a 56 year old native of Montgomery County, son of Ellie Johnson of Mt. Sterling and the late Arthur Johnson, and a painter. In addition to his mother, he is survived by 2 daughters, Angel and April Johnson, a brother, Arthur Johnson, 4 grandchildren, Karson and Brayson Brown and Kollins and Trorell Thompson Jr., special friend, Annie Fultz and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death...

Shirley Jean Webb French, widow of James C. French, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 after a long fought battle with cancer.  She was born June 1, 1947 in Fayette County, daughter of the late Bascomb and Ailene Cooper Webb, a housewife and member of the City of Refuge Church.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her church family. She is survived by a daughter, Tammatha French (Tony) Tabor of Jeffersonville, 2 sons, Jonathan  French and James D. French, both...

Hubert Wayne Miller, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, January 4th, 2019. He was a 54 year old native of Mt. Sterling, son of Virgie Stewart and George Miller. He is survived by a sister, Sherrie (Allen) Tomblin, 1 brother, Randall (Nelda) Miller, a host of nieces and nephews, as well as many other friends and family members.  He was preceded in death by a brother, John Miller His funeral will be 1:00 Wednesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial at Machpelah...

Glenn Sparks, 69, of Means, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 4th, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of Brenda Carty Sparks, son of the late Clayton and Gladys Williams Sparks, a member of the Christian faith and an electrician.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by a granddaughter, Lacey Sparks, a grandson, Richard Gordon Sparks, a sister, Loretta (Terry) Crouch, and a brother, Kenny (Sharon) Sparks. He was preceeded by a son, Richard Glenn Sparks and a...

Rosemary Gancar, age 95, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at her residence in Mt. Sterling, KY.  She was a 70 year resident of Woodstock, Illinois before she and her husband moved to Nebraska to be nearer family.  Rosemary was the daughter of George and Margaret Stoffel.  She married J. William Gancar in 1945 and they celebrated 59 years together.  They were blessed with two children, Claudia Blauer and William G. Gancar, both of Mt. Sterling, KY.  She was...

Martha Jane Upton Sears, widow of Joseph Harry Sears, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018.  She was a 72 year old native of Smithville, Mississippi, daughter of the late Truman and Ressie May Upton, and a sales manager for Avon Products. She loved to travel, add to her purse collection, do word searches and attend Macedonia Baptist Church. She is survived by 2 children, Rhonda (James) Ruth of Leicester, NC, a son, Michael (Kristi) Loy of Portland, OR, a...