Lou Ann Caldwell, 63, Jamestown
Lou Ann Caldwell, 63, of Jamestown, passed away Thursday, February 5th, at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs. Lou Ann was born in Russell Springs, KY on May 18, 1962, a daughter of the late Leora (Lane) and Jim Passmore. She was a homemaker. Lou Ann is survived by: two sons Nicklas Caldwell and Danny Dale…
Read MoreDoug VanAlstyne, 52, Russell Springs
Doug VanAlstyne, 52, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, February 6th, at home. Doug was born in Albany, NY on August 24, 1973, a son of the late Eliza (Montville) VonEtten and Robert VanAlstyne, Sr. He worked as a body finisher on cars and loved to play music. Doug is survived by: wife, Loretta (Wilder)…
Read MoreLeonard Allen Goodrich, 77, Russell Springs
Leonard Allen Goodrich, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday February 2, 2026, at his home. He was 77 years of age. Born September 15, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late Paul Goodrich and Betty Miller Ayers. Leonard was a proud United States Army Veteran. He spent many years in construction…
Read MoreRandal Keith Nation, 78, Jamestown
Randal Keith Nation, of Jamestown, formerly of Cumberland County, passed away Tuesday February 3, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. He was 78 years of age. Born August 28,1947, in Burkesville, he was a son of the late Corbett and Rosa Jarvis Nation. For many years, he was the owner and manager of J&R Construction. In…
Read MoreDr. John Kilgallin, 65, Columbia
Dr. John Kilgallin, of Columbia, passed from this life Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. He was 65 years of age. Born July 11,1960, in Ashland, he was a son of the late Benton and Nancy P’simer Kilgallin. Dr. Kilgallin was a well-known and loved family and emergency room…
Read MoreMargaret Ann Andrew, 90, Jamestown
Margaret Ann Andrew, age 90, of Jamestown, KY passed away Sunday, February 01, 2026 at Russell County Hospital. She was born on Sunday, October 13 1935, in Creelsboro, Ky to the late Sarah Josephine Lee Brown and Kirby Luther Brown. Margaret is survived by: one daughter, Margie Franklin, spouse Jerry, of Bowling Green; one son,…
Read MoreWicked winter storm paralyzes the region
Staff Report A predicted winter storm slammed the area on Saturday and Sunday at one point leaving over 30 percent of the county without power. At press time, nearly 3,000 homes remained without power in Russell County alone as utility crews braved bitter cold temperatures to restore service. “Weather models were pretty…
Read MoreSwim & Dive excel at regional meet
By Joseph Phillips Special to The Times Journal The Laker Swim & Dive Team were in action over the past week in Regional Competition. Laker Divers kicked off the competition on Tuesday, January 20 at Scott High School where divers finished the meet as follows: Boys Region Champion: Kendall Wilson…
Read MorePatty L. Harris, 77, Jamestown
Patty L. Harris, 77, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, January 28th, at Russell County Hospital. Patty was born in Somerset, KY on April 18, 1948, a daughter of the late Oma (Perdue) and Willie York. She was a member of Jamestown First Baptist Church and a retired insurance agent. Patty is survived by a son,…
Read MoreJames Gaskin, 53, Russell Springs
James Gaskin, age 53, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at the home of his uncle. He was born on Friday, January 12, 1973, in Nashville, Tennessee. James is survived by his aunts Sandra Bolin and Deborah Coffey, an uncle, Scott Coffey and cousins all of Russell Springs. He was preceded…
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