Death Notices

Jessie Marie Armstrong, 88, of Catlettsburg, died Thursday morning June 26th at UK/KDMC. Funeral services Monday, June 30th at 12:00PM at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Burial in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast. Visitation Monday, 10:30AM until service time.

Charles L. Blackburn, 88, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Woodland Oaks Healthcare Facility. Abiding by Charlie's wishes, there will be no funeral services. Burial will take place in Catlettsburg Cemetery.
Caniff Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling arrangements.

Debra K. Browning, 69, widow of Rick E. Browning, passed away April 27, 2025.
Visitation 5 -7 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2025 with Memorial Service at 7 p.m., at Potter Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Willard Randall "Randy" Castle, 65, of Ashland, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at King's Daughters Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood with Keith Dixon officiating. Burial will follow...

Alvin Neal Cooper, age 63, of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 22, 2025. Full obituary can be found at olivercheekfuneralhome.com

Steve Custer, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was married to Billie Sue Custer for 56 years and leaves behind Billie Sue, Stephen (son), Kristal (daughter-in-law), Stephen Christopher (grandson) and Cassie Jo (granddaughter). Service at Steen Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 16 (visitation...

Clyde Edward (Sonny) Davis, Jr., of Russell, passed away on his 82nd birthday August 18, 2025, at his home.
A celebration of life will be at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Grace Baptist Church at 2907 Greenbo Blvd Flatwoods, KY 41139. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Charles Doolin Jr., 70, passed away July 21, 2025.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 6-8 at Steen Funeral Home - 13th Street Chapel with Funeral services Friday at 11am at the Funeral Home

Wayne Buhl Edwards, passed away Aug. 3rd at his residence. Survivors include his wife Kay, daughter Kristy and son Scott. Private services with full military honors were held Thursday, Aug. 7th. Entombment was at Rose Hill Burial Park. Condolences may be express at www.steenfuneralhome.com.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Old Orchard Christian Church, 3600 Blackburn Ave., Ashland, KY, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

Larry B. Frazier, 83, died Tuesday Aug. 12th at his residence. Services will be 11:00am Monday with visitation from 10-11 at the Steen Funeral Home 13th St. Chapel. Burial with military honors at the KY Veterans Cemetery NE. In lieu of flowers, donations to Gideons International

Jason Gillum, 45, of Worthington passed away March 2, 2025, at his home. There will be no services at this time. Carman Funeral Home is caring for arrangements.