Obituaries

MARGARET RITTER

MARGARET RITTER

Margaret Ellen Jones Ritter, 96

Lexington — Margaret Ellen Jones Ritter, 96, formerly of Pendleton County, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, at the Willows at Hamburg, in Lexington.Surviving her are her daughter, Deborah Mills; and son, Michael (LaDonna) Ritter.
Marcella Cole

Marcella Cole

Marcella Louise Bonar Cole, 82

Butler — Marcella Louise Bonar Cole, 82, of Butler, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025.She was born in Butler on April 17, 1943, daughter of the late Robert and Laura Whitaker Utz.
“I’m just an old guy looking to live out what time I have left. I’m really no trouble, I like to lie around and give snuggles. My temperament is the best too.”

“I’m just an old guy looking to live out what time I have left. I’m really no trouble, I like to lie around and give snuggles. My temperament is the best too.”

CREATURE FEATURE

Creature Feature runs every other week featuring some of the dogs available for adoption at the Pendleton County Animal Shelter. “Please take a moment and look at all the dogs we have up for adoption and see if you could open your heart to adopt a new family member.
United States Army

United States Army

Military services for Hargett

Military services were held Tuesday, November 11, 2025,  for Joseph Wayne “Pete” Hargett, 78, US Army.American Legion Post 109 held full military services for Mr. Hargett, at  Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth.To Joseph Wayne “Pete” Hargett, we honor you and salute you.
United States Army

United States Army

Military services for Boyd

Military services were held Friday, November 7, 2025, for William “Jeff” Boyd, 74, US Army.American Legion Post 109 held full military services for Mr. Boyd, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown.To William “Jeff” Boyd, we honor you and salute you. To the family, we offer our sympathy.
John Teegarden

John Teegarden

John Moreland Teegarden, 68

Butler — John Moreland Teegarden, 68, of Butler, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Harmony Court Nursing Home.Surviving him are his wife, Sharon Simpson Teegarden; and daughter, Laura (Ryan) Winkle.Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m.
Barbara Vallandingham

Barbara Vallandingham

Barbara June Vallandingham, 85

Edgewood — Barbara June Vallandingham (nee Faulkner) of Edgewood passed away peacefully at her home on November 4. Surviving her are her children, Melanie Wood and Grady Vallandingham.
Keith Wright

Keith Wright

Darryl Keith Wright, 74

Pendleton Co. — Darryl Keith Wright, 74, a lifelong Pendleton County resident, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home.Services were October 24, 2025, at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth.Burial took place at Lenoxburg Cemetery, Foster.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.
Pete Hargett

Pete Hargett

Joseph Wayne ‘Pete’ Hargett, 78

Falmouth — Joseph Wayne “Pete” Hargett of Falmouth, 78, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope in Maysville.Pete was born in Bracken County on December 31, 1946, the son of the late Flora Hester Hargett and the late Homer Lee Hargett.
United States Army

United States Army

Military services for Roland

Military services were held Friday, October 95, 2025,  for James Roland, 80, US Army.American Legion Post 109 held full military services for Mr. Roland, at Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.To James Roland, we honor you and salute you. To the family, we offer our sympathy.