Mary Josephine Hopper, 76, Salem Community
Mary Josephine Hopper, of the Salem Community, passed from this life to her eternal home on Sunday, February 26, 2023. She was 76 years of age. Mary Jo was born December 31, 1946, in Eli, daughter of the late Irvin and Ilith Coffey Whittle. She married Lowell Hopper on October 19, 1963. There are two…
Read MorePaul Kaelin, 84, Russell Springs
Paul Kaelin was born on November 20, 1938, in Greenwood, Indiana, and passed from this life on February 26, 2023, at Russell County Hospital. Paul was 84 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty M. Kaelin, of Russell Springs, his parents Joe and Edna Kaelin, and his brother, Joseph Kaelin of…
Read MoreTruesdell A. Meece, 100, Indiana
Truesdell A. Meece passed away peacefully at his home in New Winchester, Hendricks County, Indiana on February 23, 2023. He was 100 years old. True was born January 30, 1923, in Eli, Russell County, Kentucky to the late Avery and Lora Effie (Foley) Meece. He was a lifelong, avid farmer who was never more at…
Read MoreMark Anthony Smith, 55, Russell Springs
Mark Anthony Smith, 55, of Russell Springs, passed from this life Thursday, February 23rd, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, KY following a short illness. Mark was born in Columbia, KY on December 5, 1967, a son of Betty Lou (Ragle) Smith, of Russell Springs, KY and the late Charles E. Smith. Mark is…
Read MoreJames Keith Dunbar, 55, Russell Springs
James Keith Dunbar, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Russell County Hospital, following an extended illness. He was 55 years of age. Keith was born November 12, 1967, in Wanamaker, Indiana, son of James “Jimmy” and Nelda Sullivan Dunbar. He was a past employee of Fruit of the Loom, of Jamestown,…
Read MoreLucian Lilburn Reynolds, 81, Nancy
Lucian Lilburn Reynolds, of Nancy, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. He was 81 years of age. Born on February 24, 1941, in the Meadow Creek community of Wayne County, he was a son of the late Knarvel and Dosha Mae Morrow Reynolds. Lucian was a self-taught…
Read MoreGladys “Pauline” Harris, 100, Russell Springs
Gladys “Pauline” Harris, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. She was 100 years of age. Pauline was born August 10, 1922, in Cumberland County, daughter of the late Paul and Fannie Murphy Potts. She married Charles “Chuck” Harris on April 12, 1941, in Russell…
Read MoreCarson Ramsey Lawless, 73, Russell Springs
Carson Ramsey Lawless, of Russell Springs, passed away at his home on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was 73 years of age. Born December 28, 1949, in Glasgow, he was a son of the late William Carson and Opal Kathleen Ramsey Lawless. Carson was a United States Army Veteran and a paratrooper of the 101st…
Read MoreCoyote sightings increase with winter mating season
Simple precautions can help avoid conflict with adaptable canine FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 17, 2023) – Coyotes become more active during the winter mating season, which typically peaks in February and March. As coyotes roam more to search for mates and establish territories, reported sightings increase in rural and urban areas across Kentucky. “Coyote sightings typically increase…
Read MoreNorman (Donk) Reeder, 75, Jamestown
Norman (Donk) Reeder, 75, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, February 15th, at his home. Norman was born in Jamestown, KY on August 7, 1947, a son of the late Josephine (Bledsoe) and Willie Reeder. He served in the U. S. Army, and was a retired city worker for the city of Jamestown. Norman is survived…
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