Ruby Allen Willoughby, widow of Ollie James Willoughby, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. She was a 78 year old native of Montgomery County, a housewife and a member of the Christian faith. She is survived by 5 daughters, Mary (John) Sparks of Jeffersonville, Joann Ballard and Norma Willoughby, both of Mt. Sterling, Barbara (Donald) Fint of Moorefield, and Dianna Lynn Willoughby of Jeffersonville, a son, David Ray Willoughby of Jeffersonville, 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Charles Willoughby of Clark County and Jackie Willoughby of Jeffersonville, and 4 sisters, Mary Willoughby of Jeffersonville, Anna Gieger of Indiana, Peggy Hatfield of Hazard and Mary Frances Curd of Owingsville. Her funeral will be 10:00 Wednesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Willoughby Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8:00 Tuesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Dorothy Dale Mann Wade, widow of David Wade, passed away Friday, June 25, 2010. She was a 94 year old native of Lee County, the daughter of the late Keene Faro and Nancy Amelia White Mann, a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church. She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Anderson of Mt. Sterling, 4 sons, Clark (Faye) Wade of Jeffersonville, Greg Wade of Winchester, David C. (Violet) Wade of San Jose, California, and Gordon (Mary) Wade of Sharpsburg, 23 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be 1:00 Tuesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Black Creek Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8:00 Monday.Sign/View Guestbook

Pastor Kenny Gross, husband of Anna Lois Haddix Gross, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010. He was a 63 year old native of Mt. Sterling, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, former employee for Hobart’s Manufacturing and pastor for the Christian Assembly of God church for 21 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Lisa (Norman) Fugate of Mokena, Illinois, 2 sons, Robert (Benita) Haddix and Bill Haddix, both of Mt. Sterling, 6 grandchildren, a brother, Shelton Ray Gross of Jeffersonville, several nieces and nephews and a large church family. His funeral will be 2:00 Wednesday at the Christian Assembly of God church with burial in Lovely-Amburgey Cemetery. Visitation is after 2:00 Tuesday. Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.Sign/View Guestbook

Loretta Sons Shanks, wife of Louis T. Shanks Sr., passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010. She was a 73 year old native of Powell County, the daughter of the late James David and Virgie Lee Brooks Sons, a housewife and a member of the Pentecostal Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 10 daughters, Linda (Robert) Young, Lois Bush, Tammy (Marcus) Arnett, Loretta (William) Davis, Arlene (Edward) Hopkins, Charlotte Elaine Shanks, Sheila Darlene (John) Adams, Tina Rene Shanks, Krystal Gayle Shanks, and Shellie Winters Shanks, 5 sons, Lewis T. (Susie) Shanks Jr., James Everett Shanks, Michael Wayne (Donna) Shanks, Clarence Samuel (Eva) Shanks, and William Anthony Shanks, 36 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and 3 brothers, David (Sheila) Sons, Charlie (Ida) Sons, and Elijah (Sara) Sons. Her funeral will be 1:00 Tuesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8:00 Monday.Sign/View Guestbook

Clyde Smith passed Wednesday, June 9, 2010. He was a 92 year old native of Morgan County, the son of the late Christopher Columbus and Carrie Daniel Smith, a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by a son, Jimmy (Opal) Smith, and 2 daughters, Susie (Roy) Jett and Tammy (Glen) Bentley, all of Mt. Sterling, 4 grandchildren, a stepgrandchild, a brother, James Smith of Indiana, and 2 sisters, Arzola Burks of Ohio and Faye Cox of Indiana. His graveside service will be 2:00 Saturday at Clarence Smith Cemetery in Morgan County. Visitation is 10-12 Saturday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals. Contributions are suggested to the New Found Four in Clyde’s memory.Sign/View Guestbook

Allan Burns, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010. He was a 52 year old native of Montgomery County, and an employee of the city of Dayton. He is survived by a brother, Allain (JoNell) Burns of Mt. Sterling, several nieces and nephews and special friend and caregiver, Betty Williams of Dayton, Ohio. His funeral will be 1:00 Monday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Olive Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 11-1:00 Monday.Sign/View Guestbook

David Lindon Cecil passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010. He was a 65 year old native of Hazel Green, a retired machinist from Augerscope Inc. in Cynthiana after 29 years, and a member of the Moorefield Methodist Church and Elks Lodge. He enjoyed fishing and dancing. He is survived by 2 brothers, Joseph C. (Anne) Cecil of Louisville and Edward R. Cecil of Lexington, 2 sisters, Mary E. Harbert of Lexington and Patricia L. (Gary) Harris of Hodgenville, and several nieces and nephews, Marcus V. Harbert, Catherine Riley and Alexandra L. Harris. His funeral will be 1:00 Wednesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Hazel Green Cemetery. Visitation is 6-9:00 Tuesday.Sign/View Guestbook

John Mason Vice passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010. He was an 80 year old native of Montgomery County, the son of the late Clifford Vice and Elizabeth Shoemaker Tabor, a Korean Conflict veteran and a retired Tennessee Gas employee. He is survived by a daughter, Judy (Scott) Corkum, and 2 grandchildren, Evan Brogdon and Chase Corkum, all of Bartow, Florida, and special caregiver, Jean Lindon of Mt. Sterling. There will be a private memorial service for him at a later date. Sign/View Guestbook

Julia Ann Richardson Spoonamore passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. She was a 70 year old native of Montgomery County, the daughter of the late Carl Richardson and Elizabeth Clay Pieratt Carpenter, and a retired Sylvania employee. She is survived by a daughter, Terri Shultz (Chad Kegley) and a brother, Carl (Lina) Richardson Jr., both of Mt. Sterling, several nephews and nieces, including Candy Adams, and 2 beloved friends, Carolyn Powell and Betty Chandler. Her funeral will be 1:00 Saturday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals. Visitation is 11-1:00 Saturday.Sign/View Guestbook