Brylie Northcutt, 15, Russell Springs
Brylie Northcutt, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. She was 15 years, 2 months, and 15 days of age. Brylie was born on December 01, 2010, in Somerset, the daughter of Brittany Roy McCormack. Brylie was a freshman at Russell County High School and a…
Read MoreMildred Lawson, 87, Russell Springs
Mildred Lawson, age 87, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, February 02, 1939, in Russell County, Ky. She was the daughter of Lucretia Stephens Eads and Chester L. Eads. Mildred is survivred by: two sisters, Illene Foley, of Indianapolis, IN and Charlene Foley, spouse…
Read MoreRonnie Dwain Lawless, 69, formerly of Jamestown
Ronnie Dwain Lawless, formerly of Jamestown, passed away Monday February 16, 2026, at Redbanks Colonial Terrace Nursing Home, in Sebree, Kentucky. He was 69 years of age. Born September 21, 1956, in Albany, he was a son of the late R.J. and Wanda Coffey Lawless. Ronnie was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom…
Read MoreJava Springs earns statewide attention
Staff Report It’s a typical groovy day at Java Springs. Two high school students are spending their Snow Day cradling cups as they peruse their laptop computers. A businesswoman is tucked away in a cozy nook, busily highlighting and sorting documents. Behind the scenes, literally, owner Sheri Foster is at a desk…
Read MoreCommunity mourns local medical legends
Staff Report The community is mourning the loss of two local medical legends who died within days of each other. Funeral services were held Friday for Dr. John Kilgallin, of Columbia. Dr. Kilgallin, 65, passed away February 2, 2026, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. “Dr. K” as he was…
Read MoreBobbie Hoskins, Jr., 57, Russell Springs
Bobby Hoskins, Jr., of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Burnside, Kentucky. He was 57 years of age. Born November 5, 1968, in Hyden, Kentucky, he was the son of Sarah York Patterson Howson and the late Bobby Junior Hoskins. Bobby was a mechanic and a talented artist. Survivors include his…
Read MoreCoach Lynn Taylor, 76, Russell Springs
Coach Lynn Taylor, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset. He was 76 years, 5 months, and 16 days of age. Born on August 26, 1949, in Harriman, Tennessee, he was a son born to the union of the late Spurgeon and Beatrice…
Read MoreBuford Shepherd, 74, Columbia
Buford Shepherd, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. He was 74 years of age. Born July 28, 1951, in Sano, Kentucky, Buford was the only son of the late Nolen and Velma Adkins Shepherd. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and member of the…
Read MoreAlvada Crew Rexroat, 81, Russell Springs
Alvada (Crew) Rexroat, 81, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, February 8th, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY. Alvada was born in Russell Springs, KY on August 13, 1944, a daughter of the late Mary Ann (Ragle) and William Oscar Crew. Alvada married Oris Rexroat on November 23, 1960. She was a retired…
Read MoreLena Doris Camp, 96, Russell Springs
Lena Doris Camp, of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Summit Manor Nursing Home, in Columbia. She was 96 years of age. Born on December 31, 1929, in Horseshoe Bottom, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Dora and Margie Kinnett Blankenship. Lena was a homemaker and a…
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