Patrick, Tony ~ age 42, of Middletown, Ohio, formerly of Hazard, passed away July 31, 2009, at his residence.  He was born in Hazard on April 26, 1967.  He was a loving father, husband, and a son who loved to garden and enjoyed nature and was an avid music fan.  Mr. Patrick is survived by his wife, Amy Jones Patrick, 1 son: Austin Patrick, 1 daughter: Bryanna Patrick, his mother, Glenda Patrick Cook, 1 brother: Terry Cook, Jr., sister: Kristi (Bobby) Craft, and his mother-in-law: Cornelia Jones, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends.Tony was preceded in death by his grandmother Sylvania Reedy. Funeral services were held 12 noon on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at the Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral  Home Chapel.  Burial followed at the Rose Hill Burial Park in Hamilton, Ohio.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 6, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pebley, M. Sue ~ age 57 of Fairborn, OH passed away February 23, 2009 in the Hospice of Dayton. She was born March 7, 1951 in Perry County, KY, the daughter of Alonzo and Virginia (Miller) Jones. Sue was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte Joann (Jones) Williams and a sister-in-law, Deborah (Lawson) Jones. She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Steve, who she married on June 4, 1993; two daughters, Casey Setser and husband Jeremiah of Fairborn, OH and Tracy (Hall) O'Brian of GA; her parents of Fairborn; three step-children, Angel Pebley of Xenia, OH, Anna Pebley of Xenia and Ryan Pebley of Fairborn; seven grandchildren, Azaray, Noel, Brandon, Caleb, Mahala, Miah and Logan; a great-granddaughter, Ava Grace; a brother, Danny Jones of Fairborn; three sisters, Diane Peters and husband Tim of Fairborn, Pam Steplowski of Dayton, OH, Sabrina Jones of Fairborn as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family. The family will receive friends on February 26, 2009 from 6 until 8 p.m. in the Belton Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn where a funeral service will be held on February 27, 2009 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Byron Cemetery.
Source: Xenia Ohio Daily Gazette 24 Feb 2009 ~ Posted by Kandy Back Agee

Pendleton, Edith L. -the wife of James C. Pendleton, Sr. of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 17, at Hickory Creek of Madison, Madison, Indiana.  At the time of her death, she was eighty-five years of age.  Mrs. Pendleton, a native of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, retired in 1984 as a nurse at King's Daughters Hospital where she had help start the first Intensive Care Unit.  She attended nurses training at Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.  After graduation, she enlisted in the Army Nurse Corp during WWII. She and her husband served as Co-Mayors for the Canaan Fall Festival in 2000.  She was also an active member of the Indian-Kentuck Baptist Church and was a delegate for the Southeastern area of Indiana on the American Baptist Churches USA General Board in Valley Forge, PA.  She also served in various missionary societies.  Mrs. Pendleton, who graduated from the Lawrenceburg, Indiana, High School in 1940, was a member of the American Legion, Post #9, and she had been active in Senior Citizens groups.  A talented artist and quilter, she will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Pendleton was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Fred and Wilamina Steiner Morling and one brother, Fred Henry Morling. Along with her husband, whom she married on September 7, 1946, she is survived by two sons, James C. Pendleton, Jr. and wife Theresa of New Washington, Indiana and John and wife Carol Pendleton of Columbus, Indiana; three daughters, Barbara and husband Nic Peitrangelo of Grand Haven, Michigan, Willa and hus Tom Vire of Martin, Georgia and Ellen and husband Rich Kurr of Stow, Ohio; two sisters, Katherine and husband Bill Franz of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, and Ruth and husband Steve McMullen of Hamilton, Ohio.  She was the grandmother of Shawn Powell, Anna, Joe and Rachel Pietrangelo, J.T., Joshua and Jarrett Vire, James Douglas, Lindsay and Jonathon Pendleton and Brian and Alex Kurr.  She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, from 4-8:00 PM at the Vail-Holt Funeral Home's Hilltop Chapel.  The funeral service will be conducted on Friday morning, March 21, at 11:00 AM at the Indian-Kentuck Baptist Church with Rev. Donald J. Burke and Rev. Ed Roberts officiating.  Interment will be at Canaan Cemetery.  The Honor Guard of the American Legion Post #9 will conduct military services at the gravesite. Contributions cards will be available at the funeral home and at the church Vail-Holt Funeral Homes Hilltop Chapel, Madison, Indiana, is in charge of all arrangements.
Source: Hazard Herald 12 March 2008

Pfaff, Jack Lee -70, of Lebanon, OH died December 29, 2008. Born on March 10, 1938 in Hazard, KY to Carl and Frances Pfaff, he was a theater manager of Act 1 Movie Theater in Sharonville, OH. Preceded in death by his parents, brother, Carlo, and sister Carletta, survivors include sons, Michael Pfaff and Jamison Pfaff of Mason, OH and their mother Michele Pfaff of Mason, brothers, Herbert and Herman Pfaff, and sisters, Patricia, Sandy, and Sesta. Services are at a later date at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon, OH.  Source: Warren County Ohio Western Star 08 Jan 2009-Posted by Kandy Back Agee

Pigman, Ruth W. - of Hazard, the widow of Fred M. Pigman, passed away on Friday, March 14, at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.  At the time of her death, she was sixty-seven years of age.  Along with her husband, she was predeceased by her parents, Taylor Wells and Gladys Adams Wells. Mrs. Pigman is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Day; her sons, Kenny and Mike Hawkins and Dennis Pigman; her sisters, Lula Downs, Gene Killen, Faye Dotson, Gracie and Judy Wells; her brothers, Kyle Wells, Kenneth Wells, Bill Wells and Cletus Wells  Along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, she is also survived by her six grandchildren. The family received friends on Monday evening at the Maggard Mountain View Chapel.  The funeral service was conducted on Tuesday afternoon, March 18, at 1:00 PM at the Community Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dana Feltner officiating.  Interment was at the Riverside Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the staff of the Maggard Mountain View Chapel. Source: Hazard Herald 12 March 2008

Poloski, Josephine ~ age 83 of Hazard, passed away April 9, 2009 at the Hazard ARH.  She was born in Perry County on March 31, 1925, to the late Ed and Elizabeth Petrey.  She was the wife of the late Walter Poloski. She is survived by nephews: Robert Lee Noble and Randall Noble of Fisty. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2009, at the Noble Family Cemetery at Clear Creek at Fisty with Arthur Holland officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 16, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Polly, Dexter -age 80, of Bean Station, passed away on Tuesday, June 24 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was retired from the Navy having served in World War II, Korea and the start of Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lovell and Susanna Polly; brother Tommy Dale Polly and father-in-law Darlie Brown. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet Polly; children Darlie James Polly, Shannon Polly Degenhardt, Brian Donald Polly, and LeAnna Polly Parks; grandchildren Christopher R. Degenhardt. Megan D. Polly, Matthew E. Polly, Dexter G. Polly, Natasha Rednour, Sarah C. Major, Mark Hudson, Andrew Steinberg, Cameron Cornwell and A.J. Thomas; sisters Lucy P. Combs of Atlanta and Mickie Brown of White Pine; and mother-in-law Evalee Brown. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 28 at Westside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Dixon officiating. Interment will follow in the Harrell Cemetery in Bean Station. The family received friends on Friday, June 17 at the funeral home. Arrangements were handled by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown, Tn.
Source: Hazard Herald  02 July 2008