Mr. Royse

Ralph Lane Royse, 68, of May's Lick, passed this life Nov. 25, 2009 at his residence of an apparent heart attack.
Ralph was the former owner of the Kawaski Sales and Store in May's Lick and an accomplished musician.
Ralph was born in Mason County Jan. 30, 1941 to Gladys Claypoole Royse and the late Leon Royse.
Ralph is survived by his mother and two sons, Danny Royse and Jeff Royse; a step-daughter, Amy Cropper; one brother, Noel (Debbie) Royse of Fayetteville, NC; three sisters, Bonnie (Charles) Edison of Clintonville, Janet Wright of Lexington, Lu Royse (Rhodes) Grannis of Cynthiana; and preceded in death by a sister, Gayle (Bobby) Grannis.

Also surviving is a granddaughter, Jacklyn Cropper; and nieces and nephews, Bill, Angela and Pamela Royse, Dana and Amber Edison, Joshua Wright, Whitney Grannis and Darren Grannis.
Preceding in death is a nephew, Bobby Grannis Jr.
Also surviving are best friends, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Woosley.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Ewing Christian Church with Rev. Larry Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Christian Church in Elizaville.

Mr. Shrout

Mickey Dale Shrout, 37, of Ewing died Tuesday at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Parrish Shrout.
Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home. Burial in Olive Branch Cemetery.
Visitation after 11 a.m. Saturday.
On-line memorial and guest book at www.lanestuckygray.com.

One dies in house fire

According to Kentucky State Police, one person  died Nov. 24 from injuries sustained in a suspicious house fire in Ewing on Nov. 11. Mickey D. Shrout sustained third degree burns over 40 percent of his body in the fire and was airlifted to the UK Hospital. He was pronounced dead late on Nov. 24. The accident is under investigation by Detective Larry Bowling of KSP.

Mr. Deal

William Jacob "Jake" Deal Jr., age 97, of Elizaville, passed away Tuesday morning.
Mr. Deal was retired from Fleming Mason RECC. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II.
He was born in Fleming County, March 6, 1912, the son of the late William Jacob and Adra Payne Deal.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Medlen Deal.
Survivors include a son, William S. (Karen) Deal of New Albany, Ind.; a daughter, Carolyn Sue (Clifford) Beck of Killbuck, Ohio; three grandchildren, Janette L. Deal, Chad and Michelle Mineer; and six great-grandchildren.
Services are 1 p.m., Saturday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Anderson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery with military rites by the W.N. Fant Post of the American Legion and Franklin Sousley Post VFW.
Visitation is after 6 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.

One killed in Monday wreck

Sabino Flores, 26, of Ewing was killed in a two vehicle accident on Energy Road Tuesday at about 6:30 p.m. According to Kentucky State Police, Flores was headed north on Ky. 57 when a truck driven by Devin Calhoun, 19, crossed the center line and struck the Flores vehicle.

The accident investigation continues by Trooper Eugene Robinson of Post 8, Morehead.

Industrial Authority receives $800,000

Tony Wilder, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Local Government in Frankfort, presents a check for $800,000 to the Flemingsburg-Fleming County Industrial Development Authority to extend sewer and gas lines into the new Industrial Park on Highway 11. Funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission and state funds were used, and both city and county government will contribute to the project. Shown, L-R, are Tom McDonald, Marvin Suit, Louis Flanery, Tony Wilder, James Hay, Steve Donovan, Larry Foxworthy, and Trippy Clark.

Mr. Roberts

David H. Roberts, age 67, of Carlisle, formerly of Fleming County passed away Friday.
He was born in Fleming County, July 9, 1942. His parents were the late Ira and Leona Hopkins Roberts.
Survivors include seven children, David Jr., Laura, Steve, Angie, Andrea, Robin and Paula; three sisters, Janet Wallingford of Flemingsburg, Wilma (Silas) Himes of Attica, Ind., and Laverne (Robert) McDaniels of Paris, Ky.; three brothers, Kenny Roberts of Flemingsburg, Marion Roberts of Flemingsburg, and Danny Roberts of Washington Court House, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; and a special friend, Carolyn Eitel.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Genevieve Hamilton; and a brother, Dennis Roberts.
Services are 1 p.m., Tuesday at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery.
Visitation is after 11 a.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.