All Obituaries

Eric Michael Jones, 48, of Olympia, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at Baptist Hospital-Lexington.  Born November 8, 1975 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Douglas Michael & Marsha Ann King Jones, he was a 1994 graduate of Middletown High School & Manchester Tech and worked for many years in the auto parts industry. Eric’s true love was music; he began playing the guitar as soon as he was big enough to hold one. He worked on the road as a guitar tech for such greats as...

Jeffery Allen Stein, 62, of Lexington, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at UK-Good Samaritan Hospital. Born November 30, 1960 in California to the late Raymond Ronald & Carole Errecarte Stein, he was a retired employee of Ashland Oil Company & Marathon Petroleum Corporation, where he worked on and with their barges for many years. Jeffery loved fishing and spending time outdoors. Surviving are 3 children: Austin Stein, Emily Stein & Staci Stein, all of the Ashland area; a...

Paul William Taylor, 67, of Richmond, KY, died on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Norton Pavilion Hospital in Louisville, KY. Born January 19, 1956 in Liverpool, England to the late William and Marie Richmond Taylor, Paul immigrated to the U.S. as a young boy. He grew up and lived most of his life in Lexington, KY. He retired from Toyota Motor Manufacturing in 2022 after working there for 31 years. Paul loved spending time with friends and family, listening to and...

Ted Daniel “Teddy” Ritchie, Jr., 59, of Nicholasville, husband of Michelle Mailhot Ritchie, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023.  Born September 12, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, he worked for many years as a cook in restaurants around the country. He loved Elvis, singing, watching football, cooking, collecting sports cards and writing poetry.   In addition to his wife of 34 years, Michelle, he is survived by his mother, Geraldine Combs Russell; 3 children: Destiny...

Sarah Jane McCoy White, 73, wife of 47 years to the late Kenneth Thomas White, passed away peacefully with family at her side Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born February 26, 1950 in Lexington to the late Roger Louis & Lita Thompson McCoy, she was a retired employee of JPMorgan Chase, having worked in their trust division. She was an avid reader, master of crossword puzzles, loved music, enjoyed sewing, needlework, and was well-known for her...

Stacey LaNona Bixler, 52, of Lexington, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital. Born June 14, 1971 in Farmington, New Mexico, to the late Leonard Earl & Wanda R. Jack Bixler, she was a former IT Technician for Raytheon Technologies. Stacey was a true country girl who enjoyed hunting & fishing. Surviving are 2 children, Levi Marton of Pleasanton, Texas and Orry Marton of Lexington; a brother, Stanley Bixler of Florsville, Texas; and 2 grandchildren, Kyson Marton...

Robert Dave Thompson, 64, husband of Wanda Lykins Thompson, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home in Lexington. Born May 19, 1959 in Lexington, he was a self-employed auto mechanic and member of the Baptist Faith. Robert enjoyed hunting & fishing, and loved spending time and having meals with his family. Also surviving are a son, Jeremiah Thompson; 2 daughters, Michele (Justin) Yang & Mindy (Walt) Thompson-Williams; 3 stepchildren, Matthew D. (Jessica) Doyle, Cassie...

Randall Ray "LilMan" Northcutt, 34, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at his home in Nicholasville. He was born February 17, 1989 in Lexington to the late Randall Gayle Northcutt and Vickie Ann McCubbins Northcutt. His survivors include a son, Esteban "Papa" Cruz; a sister, Kristy Northcutt; and a brother, Jonathon Austin Northcutt, along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends. A Gathering of Family & Friends will be held 6:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 4th at...

Alan Wells, Sr., 69, of Nicholasville, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Ephram McDowell Medical Center in Danville. Born December 30, 1953 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late James & Anna Louise Smith Wells, he was a former Corrections Officer at the Lexington-Fayette County Detention Center. Surviving are a daughter, Sara Greene, of Nicholasville; a son, Alan Wells, Jr.; 6 grandchildren: Zachary Wells, Zaylee Wells, Ray Greene, Kiley Greene, Michael Wells and Malachi Wells;...

Victoria Kay Carter, 75, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at her home in Lexington.Born August 3, 1948 in Connersville, Indiana to the late Clarence E. & Betty Lou Geary Carter, she was a former employee of D&M Design, a devoted animal advocate and dearly loved her dogs & cats.Surviving are 3 sons: Timothy J. (Dana Cheryl) Carter of Paris, Tennessee, Ronald Dean Carter & Jeremy Lee Carter, both of Lexington; a brother & four sisters: Saundra (Mike) Nunn of...