With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Michael Wurts of Greenup, Kentucky, born in Ashland, Kentucky, who passed away on January 5, 2023 at the age of 57. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Michael Wurts to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, John Conard Wurts and Lucy Boyles Runyon; and his brother-in-law William "Willy" Chafens. He is survived by : his nephew John David Baker; his wife Lee Ann Wurts; his stepfather Lowell "Tommy" Runyon; his children, Courtney Wurts and JC Wurts (Beth); his cousin Justin Parsons; his stepdaughter Kara Duncan (Carl); his grandchildren, Benjamin Michael Wurts, Ava Wurts, Catlyn Wurts, Ian Murphy (Victoria) and Ethan Vanallen; his great grandchildren, Elena Ann Murphy and Jordan Michael Murphy; and his sisters, Michele Barcus (Kenneth), Connie Chafens (Gene), Angela Chafens, Loretta Baker (Harold Triplett), Cheryl Waller, Rhonda Butler and Kimberly Ewell.

In lieu of flowers please support our disabled veterans by making a donation in memory of John to the disabled veterans association donations can be made to: DAV – Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Reed Funeral Home