Eunice Gail Biliter Smith, wife of Larry Smith, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011. She was a 60 year old native of South Williamson, daughter of the late Jesse and Alley Tilley Biliter, a homemaker and a member of Shepherd Memorial Presbyterian Church in Stop-over. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 2 daughters, Jody (Jerry) Good and Tanya Lester, both of Jeffersonville, a son, Chad E. (Moyai) Smith of San Diego, California, 5 grandchildren, Cameron, Hunter and Tyler Smith, Abigial Good and Gracie Mae Sinkhorn, and a stepgrandson, Corey Good. Her funeral will be 7:00 p.m. Monday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals. Visitation is 5-7:00 Monday.Sign/View Guestbook

Donald Edward Sword, husband of Kay Haney Sword, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011. He was a 73 year old native of Montgomery County, a retired accountant, and a member of Bethesda Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Gregory Earl Sword of Louisville and Brian Donald Sword of Michigan, a granddaughter, Jessica Charity of New York, and 2 nephews, Jim and John Gabbard, both of Montgomery County. His funeral will be 1:00 Friday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 11-1:00 Friday. Contributions are suggested to the Humane Society.Sign/View Guestbook

Jaiden Dehart Ramirez, 6 year old son of Juan and Toshia Noel Ramirez, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 3 brothers, Christiaan Ramirez of Texas, Kaydin and Joseph Ramirez, both of Mt. Sterling, 2 sisters, Lyllian and Alazea Ramirez, both of Texas, maternal grandparents, Tammy and John Moore, maternal grandfather, Robert Noel, maternal great-grandmother, Dori Fitch, maternal great-grandparents, Mae and Virgil Allen, all of Mt. Sterling, paternal grandmother, Eunice Hinajosa, paternal grandparents, Johnny ad Rosie Ramirez, paternal great-grandparents, Thomas and Almar Ramirez, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. His funeral will be 10:00 Saturday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8:00 Friday.Sign/View Guestbook

William Ashley Blalock, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011. He was a 52 year old native of Montgomery County, a Marine veteran, a warehouse employee and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Marion Ashley Blalock and a son, Daniel Morgan Blalock, both of Jessamine County, a sister, Angelia McCoy of Tennesee and 2 brothers, Alec Blalock of Mt. Sterling and Alan Blalock of Virginia. His memorial service will be 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with interment in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 6-8:00 Wednesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Mose “Tommy” Cundiff passed away Friday, December 23, 2011. He was a 58 year old native of Montgomery County, son of the late Catherine Wright and Mose Cundiff Sr., a farmer and a member of the Christian faith. He is survived by 3 sons, Todd (Sharon) Cundiff of Paris, Brian (Joanie) Cundiff of Mt. Sterling and Mose Brent Cundiff of Cynthiana, 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a sister, Barbara (Wayne) Reed, a brother, Bobby (Cathy) Cundiff, special niece, Skylar Elmore and special nephew, Dustin Beatty, all of Mt. Sterling, special friend, Robin, and several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be 10:00 Tuesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 8-10:00 a.m. Tuesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Mary Jane Clark Gilmore, widow of Donald M. Gilmore, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was an 84 year old native of Cranberry, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Harry B. and Mary Clup Clark, a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church and Powell County Women’s Club and was an election officer in Montgomery County for years. She is survived by a daughter, Sue (Andy) Morrison and a son, Gary Clark(Rhonda) Gilmore, both of Winchester, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Grace Whitling of Seneca, Pennsylvania and Donna Lee Mackie of Oil City, Pennsylvania, and 2 brothers, Paul Clark and Albert Clark, both of Cranberry, Pennsylvania. Her funeral will be 2:00 Wednesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Clarmont Memorial Gardens. Visitation is 6-9:00 Tuesday.Sign/View Guestbook

Dolores Robinson Whitton, widow of George Whitton, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was an 81 year old native of Bath County, daughter of the late Clell and Alva Green Robinson, a retired bookkeeper from Gold Kist Poultry and Bob’s Food Service, and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Red Hat Club, American Legion Auxilery and the Kentucky Colonels. She is survived by 2 daughters, Brenda (Rudy) Mapel of Camargo, and Lisa (Robert) Eason of Robinson, Texas, 3 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Her funeral will be 2:00 Tuesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8:00 Monday.Sign/View Guestbook

Viola Vinson Vivion Miller, widow of John M. Miller, passed away Thursday, Dec-ember 22, 2011. She was a 96 year old native of Powell County, daughter of the late John H. and Pauline Anderson Vivion, a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis (Cliff) Smith of Lexington, 2 sons, Don (JoAnn) Miller and Darwin Miller, both of Winchester, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, a brother, Buford Vivian of Lawrenceburg, and a sister, Lillie Adams of Plainfield, Indiana. Her funeral will be 1:00 Monday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 11-1:00 Monday.Sign/View Guestbook

Barbara Reed Moore Marler, widow of Edsel Lester Moore after 50 years, and Charles Marler, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was an 81 year old native of Floyd County, daughter of the late John W. and Dora Fitzpatrick Reed, a homemaker and a member of Broadway Baptist Church in Lexington. She lived in Mt. Sterling for 18 years before moving to Lexington to be near her daughter. She is survived by a daughter, Kimberly (Bill) Honcoop of Lexington, a son, James (Priscilla) Moore and granddaughter, Sarah Emily Moore, of Pasadena, California, and 4 sisters, Donna Gibson of Louisville, Billie Napier of Hazard, Sylvia Keesee of Pikeville and Paula Gibson of Marion, Ohio. Her graveside service will be 10:30 Friday at Machpelah Cemetery. Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements. Contributions are sugested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2321 Alexandria Dr., Lexington, KY 40504.Sign/View Guestbook

Elizabeth “Libby” Stephens, widow of Roy Stephens, passed away Tuesday, Dec-ember 13, 2011. She was a 91 year old native of Wolfe County, daughter of the late Joseph Clyde and Ethel Clark Crain, a beautican and a member of the First Church of God. She is survived by a daughter, Rosemary (Chester) Shepherd, and a son, Randy Stephens, both of Mt. Sterling, 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be 11:00 Friday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7:00 Thursday.Sign/View Guestbook