Lenny Oakes, age 56, of Hubble Road in Stanford, passed Sunday August 20, 2017 at UK Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.  Born Saturday, April 8, 1961 he was the son of Jerry Oakes of Stanford and the late Joyce Young Oakes.  Lenny was a former truck driver. Lenny leaves behind one daughter, Brandy Oakes (Vernon) of Stanford; three sons, Ryan (Vivian), Patrick and Jeremy Oakes all of Stanford; one brother, Steve Oakes (Michelle) of Stanford; and five grandchildren,...

Virgil “Crowbar” Siler, Jr., age 82, a resident of Highlands Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Stanford, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Audubon Norton Hospital in Louisville. Born Friday, January 18, 1935 in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Virgil Siler, Sr. and the late Bertha Durham Siler Cain. Virgil worked as a mechanic and loved to fish. He was a member of the Church of Christ on Shelby Street in...

William Victor “Vic” Gross, age 66 of Green River Road in Stanford, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his residence.  He was born Saturday, April 14, 1951 in Hazard (Perry County), Kentucky.  Vic was a US Army Veteran, and worked, as an Instructor, at Toyota Manufacturing.  He was a mean harmonica player, and talented story teller and actor.  Vic leaves behind two step-daughters, Christy Goodlett of McKinney, Kentucky, and Melissa...

Samuel W. “Sammy” Coulter, born Sunday August 19, 1956, in Stanford, Kentucky, to the late Samuel & Sally F. Barnett Coulter, fought his final battle with cancer, and met his Almighty God, at the Leestown Road location of VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, at 9:05PM, on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Sammy graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1977.  Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served from 1977 to 1986.  After being...

Sharon L. Ball Gooch, age 68, of KY Hwy 328 East in Eubank, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.  Born Tuesday, November 16, 1948 in McCreary County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Charles Homer & Elsie Evelyn Candler Ball.  Her loving husband, whom she married January 3, 1972, is Lonnie N. Gooch of Eubank.  Throughout her career, she worked as a Medical Assistant, factory...

Michelle Renee Ashton Tiller Stevens, age 52, of Stanford, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017.  Born Thursday, August 4, 1964 in Whitley County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Carolyn F. Lawson Tiller and the late Shirley Dexter Tiller.  Michelle earned her degree, in Psychology, from Eastern Kentucky University, and previously practiced her profession in Atlanta, Georgia.  No public services held.  A Private Burial took place Friday,...

Betty Osterman Estes, age 80, of KY Hwy 3276 in Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Landmark of Lancaster.  Born Wednesday, October 14, 1936 in the Ottenheim Community of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Anthony “Tony” & Mary Henzen Osterman.  Her loving husband, whom she married June 15, 1957, is Howard Estes of Waynesburg.  Betty worked at Cowden’s in Lancaster for 10 years and retired as a Custodian at Waynesburg...

Goldene Burton, age 101, of Lancaster Street in Stanford, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in Garrard County.  Born Friday, January 28, 1916 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Theodore & Ora Lee Wheeler Irvin.  She was the widow of the late Evan Burton, who preceded her in death January 5, 1965.  Goldene was a seamstress and worked at Boone & Cave Clothing Store for many years.  She was of the Methodist faith and...

Stanley G. Sluder, age 87, of Lloyd Ruckel Road in Waynesburg, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his residence. Born Sunday, July 6, 1930 in Waynesburg, he was the son of the late Elzie & Ivis Speigle Sluder. His loving wife, whom he married August 1, 1986 is Mary Lou Davidson Sluder of Waynesburg. Stanley retired from General Motors and was a member of Cuba Community Church of God in Eubank, Kentucky, where he served as Associate Pastor and several other ministry...

Christina Jean Snow Cornett, age 34, of North KY Hwy 501 in Kings Mountain in Casey County, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Casey County Hospital.  Born Wednesday, February 9, 1983 in Lexington, she was the daughter of Virgil Snow and Tina Relford Coleman both of Kings Mountain.  Her husband, whom she married April 30, 2015, is Rodney Cornett of Liberty.  Christina was a homemaker and previously attended Freedom Baptist Church in Stanford.  Christina enjoyed...