All Obituaries

Ruby Ballard Tufano, originally of Means, was one of ten children.  She was a member of Full Gospel Word of God Pentecostal Church.  She and her husband, "Louie", owned and operated two businesses in Jeffersonville, an electronic repair service as well as a country store located at 460 and Hawkins Branch.  She was also employed at A.O. Smith.  Despite receiving very little formal education, her husband attributed their family's success to...

Lewis "Louie" Tufano was born the eldest of eight children in Lex, West Virginia.  Lewis was an Army WWII veteran stationed in Germany where he performed as a Motor Pool Technician.  He was a member of Ball Branch Old Regular Baptist Church and a member of both the Frenchburg and Montgomery County Masonic Lodges.  Lewis was a community activist and remained politically active in Montgomery County throughout his life.  He established the Young Republicans Party...

Willa Stockton, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, November 7th, 2019. She was a 99 year old native of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, daughter of the late William H. Overstreet and Lula Howard Overstreet, a housewife and member of Keas CME Church. She is survived by 2 daughters, Sherry Stockton Blanton and Conchita (Hobert Owens Jr.) Stockton, 7 grandchildren, Marlon, Michael, Traci and Jakki Blanton, Tikesha, Darrien and Duran Owens, 7 great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Jonell Overstreet,...

Gage Charles Stull, newborn son of Brandon Franklin and Amy Hempel Stull, passed away November 6, 2019.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Aubry Hempel-Benson, a brother, Caelan Stull, paternal grandparents, Betty and Frank Stull, maternal grandfather, Galen Charles Hempel, 2 aunts, Charlotte Spencer and Kimberly Mannon, 2 uncles, John Thomas Stull and Mike Hempel, and several cousins.  He was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Judy Ann Hempel, and 3...

Ollie May Jones, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, November 1st, 2019. She was a 91 year old native of Sharpsburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Julius C. Jones, Sr. and Bertie Lee Baker Jones, a retired chef and member of Sharpsburg Greater First Baptist Church. She is survived by 5 children, Mary Katherine West Thompson, John Allen (Deborah) Jones, Helen Jones, Joseph (Bren) Jones, and Glenn (Marlene) Jones, a daughter-in-law, Joellen Jones, and 10...

Hannah Kay Brooks, daughter of Jennifer and Glen Jr. Brooks, of Frenchburg, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019.  She was 19 years old, born in Morehead, a student and member of Living Water Church in Clay City. In addition to her parents, she is survived by 2 brothers, Nathaniel and Jordan Brooks, her fiance Jordan Little, paternal grandparents, Glen and Judy Brooks, maternal grandfather, Odis Rowe, niece Kinley and nephew Ayden Brooks, and numerous cousins.  She was preceded...

Gracie Frances Price Bush, widow of Grover Bush, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019.  She was an 85 year old native of Morgan County, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Myrtle Meek Price, a homemaker and member of Owingsville First Church of God.  She was a Girl Scout Granny to troops #5358 and #492. She is survived by a son, Andrew Bush of Mt. Sterling, 3 daughters, Mary Frances Shanks (James), Betty Jo Stull (Frank), and Janet K. King (Chester), all of Mt....

Richard Wayne Van Savage, age 65, went to be with our Lord on October 14, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.  Richard was the beloved son of Bernard and Laverne Van Savage and was born on January 29, 1954 in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  As a big brother to Robert, he was second to none.  Richard worked for the retailer, Target Stores, as an executive for years until his retirement.  In recent years he renewed his Christian faith in Jesus Christ and relied on that faith to...

Jack Farris, widower of Bernice Patrick Farris, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019.  He was a 95 year old native of Salyersville, Kentucky, son of the late Sherman and Cosby Cooper Farris, an iron worker and member of the Christian faith.  He is survived by a daughter, Debbie Farris of Eaton, Ohio, 7 grandchildren, Erick, Stacy and Crissy Farris, Justin, Charles, Dianna and Brittney Bailey, 12 great-grandchildren, and a stepdaughter, Patty Alfrey.  He...

Margaret "Betty" Ingram Compton, of Jeffersonville, passed away Sunday, October 20th, 2019. She was a 74 year old native of Menifee County, daughter of the late Robert and Ona Morrison Ingram, a housewife and retired factory worker.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Mack Arthur Compton, 1 son, Robert (Dora) Compton, 2 daughters, Benita Carter and Melanie (Paul) Tabor, 1 brother, Jerry Ingram, and 3 granddaughters, MacKenzie Tabor, Kaylee Compton, and Karlee...