James Elwood Traugott - 1925-2009

James Elwood “Freight Train” Traugott, 83, of Ashland, died Saturday at his residence.

He was born Oct. 21, 1925, in Ashland, the son of the late Louis and Mary Ellen Bruger Traugott. His loving wife of 60 years, Helen Collins Traugott, survives.

He attended Ashland High School and Summit Missionary Baptist Church. He retired in 1991 from the AK Coke Plant and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served from 1943 through 1946.

He was also preceded in death by a son, Gary Richard Traugott; a brother, Jack Traugott; and a sister, Anna Traugott Workman.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a son and daughter-in-law, James Michael (Nadine) Traugott of Ashland; two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda Traugott Porter and Tammy Traugott (Brett) Hall, all of Ashland; a sister, Sarah Traugott Goble of Ashland; grandchildren Melissa (Scott) Pierce, Christopher Hall and Megan Hall, all of Ashland, and Aaron Hatfield of Mount Holly, N.C.; and great-grandchildren Sydni and Nicholas Pierce of Ashland and Zachary Hatfield of Mount Holly.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by Brother Earl Hazel. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchman’s Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, KY 40205-3284.

Condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.



Raymond I. Klein - 1923-2009

Raymond I. “Ray” Klein, 85, of Catlettsburg, died Friday in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

He was born June 14, 1923, in Louisville, the son of the late Peter W. Klein and Mary Peterworth Klein. He was the widower of Virginia A. Stettenbenz Klein, who died on May 1, 1997. He was an office services manager at Ashland Oil, where he retired in 1989. He was a member of Holy Family Church of Ashland and was a 44th-degree knight with the Knights of Columbus.

He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter.

Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond “Rick” and Mary Ann Klein of Jackson, Miss., Paul G. and Mary Klein of Middletown, Ohio, Michael “Tony” and Cindy Klein of Besse, Ill., and Mark G. and Kimberly Klein of Ashland; five daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia “Pat” and Dan Lake of Catlettsburg, Bonnie and Ed Pettapiece of Lexington, Marie A. and Clyde Bolton of Kansas City, Kan., Rebecca S. and Glen Cole of Catlettsburg and Pamela Jo Klein of Knoxville, Tenn.; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Bernadette Karbbs of Louisville.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Church by the Rev. John P. Noe. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland.



Henrietta Caines Abbott - 1923-2009

Henrietta Caines Abbott, 86, of Russell, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at her home.

She was born Feb. 13, 1923, the daughter of the late James Caines and Stella Williams. She was the widow of Arthur Abbott. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Terri Abbott of Russell; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Gloria and Louis Redden of Russell, Linda Hammond of Flatwoods and Nancy and Bert Allie of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother, Bill Abbott of Ashland; three sisters, Betty Ashley, Margaret Hanks and Barbara Staton, all of Ashland; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods by the Rev. Shane Cox and the Rev. Christopher Hammond. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.



David Miller

David Miller, 48, of Ashland, died Sunday at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Neal Funeral Home in Catlettsburg.



Hazel LeMaster

Hazel LeMaster, 94, of Garrison, died Saturday in Haven Retirement Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Morton Funeral Home in South Shore.



Lloyd Felty

Lloyd Felty, 79, of Hopewell, died Sunday in Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup.



Larry David Sexton

Larry David Sexton, 47, of Willard, died Saturday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

His wife, Monica Wilson Sexton, survives.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Malone Funeral Home in Grayson. Burial will be in Sexton Family Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to malonefuneralhome.com.



Bertha Lee Delarino - 1935-2009

Bertha Lee Delarino, 74, of Columbus, Ohio, died Saturday.

She was born April 30, 1935, in Louisa.

Her husband, Pedro Delarino, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa. Burial will be in Webb Community Cemetery in Webb, W.Va.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Monnie Saylor - 1934-2009

Monnie Magdalene Saylor, 75, of Staffordsville, died Saturday in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

She was born Feb. 10, 1934, in Johnson County.

Her husband, Marvin Saylor, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Blair Family Cemetery in Staffordsville.

Friends may call from 4 to 10 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Jesse Lee Pulliam - 1921-2009

Jesse Lee Pulliam, 87, of Auxier, died Saturday in Highland Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.

He was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Frankfort.

His wife, Alma Sue Pulliam, survives.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg. Military services will be by Disabled American Veterans Auxier Chapter 18.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.



Clarence Miller

Clarence Miller, 94, of Salyersville, died Saturday.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Earl Edward Munyan Jr. - 1965-2009

Earl Edward Munyan Jr., 44, of Ironton, died Saturday in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

He was born May 23, 1965, in Ironton.

A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Central Ohio Diabetes Foundation, 1100 Dennison Ave., Columbus, OH 43201.

Condolences may be sent to phillipsfuneralhome.net.