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John Stephens Sr.John Paul Stephens Sr.

1942 - 2026

John Paul Stephens Sr. 84, passed away peacefully on Friday February 20, 2026 surrounded by his loving family at his residence. Born on February 10, 1942, in Lucasville, Ohio, John was the cherished son of the late Clyde and Clara Stephens. His life was a testament to the values of education, community service, and...

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Dr. John E. BurnetteDr. John E. Burnette

1954 - 2026

Dr. John E. Burnette, age 71, of Frankfort, KY entered eternal life on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Mr. Burnette was born in Ashland, KY on December 25, 1954 to the late Frank Raymon Burnette and Effie Elizabeth Shannon Burnette. In addition to his parents, his fiancé, Tamara Wright preceded him in death.
He leaves...

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Mary WellsMary Ann Wells

1960 - 2026

Mary Ann Wells, 65, of Ashland, Kentucky passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at UK King's Daughters in Ashland.
She was born on August 21, 1960, in Ashland to the late Eugene Cornett and Doris Pruit Cornett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, John Cornett, two sisters, Doris...

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Kendall KilgoreKendall Kilgore

1970 - 2026

Kendall Kilgore, 55, of Firebrick, KY, went to be with his Lord on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born in Portsmouth, OH, on October 21, 1970, a son of Shirley Wells Kilgore and the late Kenneth Kilgore.
Kendall attended the Firebrick Christian...

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Marianna PriceMarianna Fox Price

1939 - 2026

Marianna was born on the second day of the year 1939 in Ashland, KY to Leo and Opal Fox. When she was still young the family moved to Norfolk, VA for work in the wartime shipyards
A blind date in the late fifties with a young NASA scientist led to a sixty-one year marriage to Howard Price. They raised four sons:...

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