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Congratulations to classmates Leighanne (Clark) and Keith Daniel on the birth of their granddaughter. Isabella Kate Daniel was born 4/2/2024. She weighed 8.6 lbs and was 21.5 "
"Granleigh & Pa’s hearts are full!  "
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We are sad to inform our class of the death of our classmate Ora Dempsey Qualls, III who passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Private funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum. Burial will follow in Ashland Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of STEEN FUNERAL HOME, CENTRAL AVENUE CHAPEL.
Dempsey was very proud of his service to the Ashland Fire Department and in lieu of flowers, we ask that you donate to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation or the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Please keep Dempsey's family and friends in your thoughts.
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Our deepest condolences to classmate Jack VanHoose on the death of his mother, Nancy Marushi VanHoose.,,who passed away March 22nd, 2024. A celebration of life officiated will be held on Thursday, March 28th at Neal Funeral Home in Catlettsburg, KY. The family will welcome visitors from 11:00 am until time of service at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Mausoleum.
Please keep Jack and his family in your thoughts.
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Our condolences to classmate William "Willie" Thomas on the death of his mother, June Thomas, February 2024.
Please keep Willie and his family in your thoughts.
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Our deepest sympathies to classmate Marsha May Griffith on the death of her sister, Teresa Louise May Stewart, 75, of Ashland on Sunday, February 18, 2024. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to Community Hospice of Ashland or The American Cancer Society. Please keep Marsha and her family in your thoughts.
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We send condolences to classmate, Chad Perrine, in the death of his father, Bill Perrine on Feb. 6, 2024. He was 91 years old. His funeral will be held at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington, KY on 2/16 at 11am. Please keep Chad and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Our deepest sympathy to Lola Biggs Mayne on the death of her mother, Pauline Biggs, on November 19, 2023. Please keep Lola and her family in your thoughts.
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Our deepest sympathy to classmate Debra J Smith on the death of her mother, Kathryn Joan Smith on Oct 13, 2023. Please keep Debbie and her family in your thoughts.
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Congratulations to classmate Terry Pruitt on the birth of his first grandchild. Madison Lynn Curry was born September 29, 2023 She was 7 lbs 7 oz and was 19 1/4" Mallory (Pruitt) and Chris Curry are the new parents.
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With deep sadness we announce the death of classmate Pam VanHorn on Monday, September 11, 2023. Funeral services were held September 14, 2023, at STEEN FUNERAL HOME 13TH ST.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wildwood Church of God Guatemala Mission Trip Fund, 3500 South 29th Street, Ashland, KY 41102.
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Congratulations to classmate Rhonda Sutphin Smith on the birth of her second granddaughter. Winnie Marie was born August 25, 2023. She weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 20 inches long. Her parents are Rhonda's daughter, Jennifer and husband Sean.
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Our deepest sympathy to classmate Debbie Barber Hostetter on the death of her mother, Virginia Barber, on August 29, 2023.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to First Christian Church in Ashland, Kentucky, Broad Street Christian Church in New Bern, NC, Woodlake United Methodist Church in Midlothian, VA or Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (activity department) in Jacksonville, NC.
Please keep Debbie and her family in your thoughts.
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We are sad to announce the death of classmate Harold Watson on August 8, 2023.
Please keep Harold and his family in your thoughts.
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Our sincere condolences to classmate Mitzi Adkins Vanhoose on the death of her mother Rae Jean Adkins on August 4, 2023. Graveside services were August 11, 2023 at the Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel.
Please keep Mitzi and her family in your thoughts.
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Our condolences to classmate Wendy Banks, on the death of her mother, Mary Frances Banks on July 25th, 2023.
Please keep Wendy and her family in your thoughts.
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Deepest sympathies for classmate Eddie Price on the recent death of his sister, Linda White. Private services were held.
Please keep Eddie and his family in your thoughts.
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Our deepest sympathies to classmates Jerry and Debbie Prichard Adams on the death of Jerry's father, Jack H. Adams, July 19, 2023.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Ave. Ashland, KY 41101.
Please keep Jerry, Debbie and their family in your thoughts.
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Our deepest sympathy to Renee Cahal Keyes on the death of her mother, Darlene Joy Cahal on Friday, July 7, 2023.
In Lieu of Flowers, please consider making a donation to the CornerStone Methodist Church Chancel Choir Robe Fund. Donations can be sent to CornerStone Methodist Church, 2203 29th St., Ashland Ky, 41101.
Please keep Renee and her family in your thoughts.
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Our deepest sympathies to Greg Wirzfeld on the death of his son, Greg A. Wirzfeld, 46, on Monday, May 22, 2023. Services were held May 26, 2023. Condolences to the family can be left online on mfhfuneralhome.com.
please keep Greg and his family in your thoughts.
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Our deepest sympathy to classmate Dreama Felty Wallace on the death of her husband Gregory Wallace on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
Please keep Dreama and her family in your thoughts.
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Our deepest sympathies to classmate Jennifer " Susie" Lyon on the death of her mother Ella Louise Lyon on April 23, 2023.
The family is asking, in lieu of flowers, to send flowers to someone in need, perform an act of kindness or make a charitable donation in her name to your favorite charity.
Please keep Jennifer and her family in your thoughts.
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With great sadness, we announce the death of classmate David Downs on Wednesday, April 12th.
Memorial contributions are suggested to The Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Suite 800 Miami, Florida 33131, or to Melanoma Research at the U of L Health- Brown Cancer Center, â„… Kara Salsman, 15th floor Rudd Center, 201 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202 or give.Louisville.edu/melanomaresearch.
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Congratulations classmate Cindy Lang Blanton. Enjoy your retirement! The Best is Yet to Come!!
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Congratulations to classmate Tim Sparks on the birth of his grandson. Gatlin Ray Whitt was born January 23, 2023. He weighed 8lbs 12oz and was 21 1/2" long. He is the child of Jessica (Sparks) and Gerod Whitt. Sister Eloise (2) is a big help.
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Our sincere condolences to classmate David Downs on the death of his mother, Ruth Walters Downs on February 11, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at STEEN FUNERAL HOME-CENTRAL AVENUE CHAPEL on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Ken Gowin presiding. Burial will follow in Ashland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until service time at 1:00 PM on Thursday.
Please keep David and his family in your thoughts.
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of classmate Joseph (Joe) Hemlepp on February 1st, 2023. Services will be private.Donations in memory of Joe may be made to sierrashaven.org in lieu of flowers. Please keep Joe's family in your thoughts.
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Congratulations to classmate Keith Shimfessel on the birth of his 4th granchild. Fletcher Clemente Campbell was born January 2, 2023 to Keith's daughter Carly and husband Chris. Big brother Parker seems excited to be a big brother!
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Congratulations to classmate John Siddens on becoming a grandfather! Turner Edward was born on November 20, 2022. He weighed 6lb 3oz. He is the son of John's daughter Jodi Quinn and her fabulous husband Kevin. After a short stay in the hospital, they're home now. John says, "Turner is handsome and will fill out very fast!"
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Congratulations to classmate Melinda Gibbons Prunty, State Representative, who was recently named Citizen of the Year by Greater Muhlenberg Chamber of Commerce.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of classmate Kevin Lewis Rigsby on November 27, 2022.
A funeral mass will be held at 1pm on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Clark Legacy Center-Brannon Crossing. Visitation will be from 11am till time of service. Family and friends are then invited to gather and celebrate the life of Kevin from 2pm till 6pm.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kevin Rigsby, please visit Tribute Store. Please keep Kevin in your thoughts.
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Our deepest sympathies to classmate Mike Kelley on the death of his brother (and brother in law to classmate Ann Skaggs Mcginnis), Bobby Ray Kelley, Jr. on Friday, November 18, 2022. Services will be private. To extend condolences to his family, please visit: steenfuneralhome.com. Please keep Mike and Ann in your thougths.
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With a heavy heart, we announce the death of classmate James (Jim) Prichard, Jr. on Monday, October 3, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later time with date and time to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Hospice of Cincinnatti.
Please keep the family of Jim in your thoughts.
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Our deepest sympathy to classmate Lee Ann Ison Eddy Donta on the death of her mother Edna Carol Rice on Saturday, October 1, 2022. A memorial service for Mrs. Rice will be held 1:00 PM Friday, October 14, 2022 at Old Orchard Church of Christ with Larry Stevens officiating. Family will receive guest from Noon until service time at 1:00 PM Friday at the church. Online condolences may be offered at www.mfhfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller Funeral Home in Ashland. Please keep Lee Ann and her family in your thoughts.
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Our condolences to classmate Melinda Gibbons Prunty on the death of her father Donald Leon Gibbons on Monday, September 26, 2022. Visitation will be held at Greenville United Methodist Church from 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM Saturday, October 1 with the funeral following at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow immediately In Rochester Cemetery in Butler County. Please keep Melinda and her family in your thoughts.
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This is what a finished Paul Blazer 65th Birthday Memorial made via Pam Vanhorn sign looks like.
Thank Jimmie Epling!
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Classmate Pam VanHorn is taking orders for these beautiful plaques made by angel CNC creations . She also will take orders for personal plaques that you may want made. They would make a beautiful Christmas gift birthday, annivesary gift or keepsake (Especially the Proud Member of TFT plaque or 65th Birthday, Class or '75. Pam says "We specialize it with a name or date etc. We can put in a image on a piece of wood. Michael Booth is the creator and woodworker and makes it come to life .If you have an idea call me or text me at : 606-831-6161"
TFT or Class Birthday Plaques: $40 for small size, $50 for large size
UK Plaque 24" round size is $130 (change from $200)
12" size is $65 (change from $100)
They can make round plaque in any size you would like.
she can also make " Ghosting" plaques which uses images of people who have passed, children or loved ones. Pictures must be clear. A 12 x 9 would cost $100. See example below.
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Our sincere condolences to classmate Steve Hall on the death of his father, Eddie O. Hall on August 22, 2022.
Burial services are pending at Volusia Memorial in Ormond Beach, Florida.
Please keep Steve and his family in your thoughts.
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Congratulations to classmate Debbie Click Smith, who, with her husband Art, welcomed grandchild #4. Wyatt Anthony Schroeder was born July 20, 2022. He was 6 lbs 14 oz and was 19 inches long. He is the son of their daughter Christina and husband Drew of Nebraska. He was welcomed home by older siblings Raelynn and Heath along with MiMi.
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Our condolences to classmate David Downs on the death of his sister, Joy Lee Downs Thielen, 68, of Ashland, KY passed away at KDMC on August 2, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM at STEEN FUNERAL HOME-CENTRAL AVENUE CHAPEL and will be officited by David Huffman. Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until service time at 6:00 PM. A private interment will be in Ashland Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhome.com
Please keep David in your thoughts.
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Our deepest sympathy to classmate Melinda Gibbons Prunty on the death of her mother, Mary Jane Gibbons, on July 23rd, 2022. Please kee Melinda and her family in your thoughts.
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We are sad to announce the death of classmate Greg Grizzle on July 3, 2022.
Funeral services were held July 8, 2022, at the Raceland Christian Church. Burial at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, KY.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com. Please keep Greg's family in your thoughts.
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Greetings, All:
I'm just curious if anyone can tell me, of the sixteen classmates that we have lost so far since 2020 began, how many were because of Covid-19?
Peace and health.
Mark Sneegas
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We are sad to announce the death of classmate Robert "Rob" Franklin on June 29th, 2022. A graveside service to honor Rob was held Fri., July 1st, at Prichard Cemetery, with the family leading the service.
Online condolences may be sent to the family from the website at kilgorecollierfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at Neal-Kilgore&Collier Funeral Home. Our deepest sympathy to Rob's family.
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Our deepest sympathies to classmate Tammy Arnett Siemer on the death of her mother, Jeralene Daughtery on June 22, 2022. Please keep Tammy in your thoughts.
To extend a condolence to Tammy and her family, please visit: steenfuneralhome.com.
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We are sad to announce the death of a former teacher, MIss Virginia Jayne. I know many of you had her for English.
Emma Virginia Jayne 1929-2022
June 22, 2022
Miss Emma Virginia Jayne, age 93, of Ashland, died June 16, 2022 at Ashland Community Hospice. She was born January 28, 1929 in Ashland, and was the daughter of the late William P. and Emma Wheatley Brewer Jayne of Ashland and of Professor William L. and Virgie Hamilton Jayne of Morehead. She is survived by several cousins, a niece, and four nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Brewer Jayne, and one brother, Dr. John William Jayne of Chattanooga, Tennessee. A 1946 graduate of Ashland High School and a 1948 graduate of the former Ashland Junior College, she earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees from the University of Kentucky, where she then earned the Rank I Status. She did advanced work in English and linguistics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a teacher, having taught 39 years in the Ashland Independent Schools: Hatcher and Oakview Elementary Schools, Coles Junior High School, and 20 years at Paul G. Blazer Senior High School from which she retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ashland, where she was baptized in 1944. She was also a Life Member of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association and was presented Life Membership in the Modern Language Association of America. While teaching, she belonged to and held office in various other state and local professional organizations. She was a Kentucky Colonel. Private funeral services were under the direction of Lazear Funeral Home and were conducted by Pastor Mackie Gaskin of the First Baptist Church of Ashland. Burial was in the Ashland Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Ashland.
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Our sincere condolences to classmate Lola Biggs Mayne on the death of her brother, Ricky Allen Biggs on May 11, 2022. Please keep Lola and her family in your thoughts.
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With great sadness we announce the death of classmate Linda Holbrook on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Please keep Linda and her family in your thoughts.
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With a heavy heart we announce the death of classmate Cynthia (Dove) Williams Crum on April 11, 2022. Please keep Dove and her family in your thoughts.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of classmate, Debbie Ball Dove, on Monday, May 9th, in Ashland, KY. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Leukemia & Lymphona Society (www.lls.org) will be appreciated. At this time, no funeral arrangements have been made.
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We send our sympathy to classmate, John Hermansdorfer, on the death of his mother, Sally Powell Hermansdorfer, age 88. She passed away on Nov. 9, 2021 at Trinity Station in Flatwoods, KY. A memorial service will be on May 7th at 1st Presbyterian Church in Ashland, KY. To share a memory of Sally, go to www.steenfuneralhome.com.
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Congratulations to classmate Mark Maynard on his upcoming induction as part of the 2022 class of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame. This year’s induction ceremony will be held later this year at the University of Kentucky.
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Our sincere sympathies to classmate John Clark on the death of his father, Donald Clark, Sr. on April 8, 2022.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Beech Street Christian Church Family Life Center, 1672 Beech Street, Ashland, KY, 41102 or to Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY, 41101. Please keep John and his family in your prayers.
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Our deepest condolences to classmate Pam Wessel Pore on the death of her mother, Mary Jean Weaver Wessel on April 6, 2022.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to Community Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
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Congratulations to classmates Beth (Boggs) and Mark Maynard on the birth of their granddaughter, Adelyn Clare Wyatt on April 6, 2022. She was 19 inches, 7.2 pounds. Beth and Mark's daughter Sally and husband Derrick Wyatt are her parents. Big brother is Brooks. She is the second grandchild of Beth and Mark.
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