Area Obituaries

Ruby Wheeler Lawhorn, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Russell County Hospital. She was 93 years, 10 months, and 2 days of age. Ruby was born in Casey County, on November 4, 1931, a daughter of the late Herbert and Maudie Buck Wheeler. Ruby married Paul Lawhorn on September 22,…

Ewell Hill, 84, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, September 4th, at Russell County Hospital. Ewell was born in Jamestown, KY on October 9, 1940, a son of the late Adell Mae (Lawless) Hill and Thomas Hill, Sr.  He was a retired mechanic. Ewell is survived by: wife, Ilene (York) Hill, of Russell Springs; a…

Eleanor Mae Sullivan, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Monday, September 1, 2025, at her home. She was 73 years of age. Born on December 8, 1951, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Maggie Harris Rexroat. Eleanor retired from Russell County Hospital as a Pharmacy Technician after…

Tenna Shoultz, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset.  She was 72 years of age. Born November 14, 1952, in Uba City, California, she was a daughter of the late Ray Benzel and Naomi Beck Salisbury.  Teena was an examiner at Fruit of the Loom and…

William Earl Miller, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025.  He was 55 years of age. Born January 19, 1970, in Casey County, he was the only son of the late Earl J. and Lucy Helen Wilson Miller.  William was a carpenter by trade, and he truly enjoyed his work.  When he wasn’t…

Georgia Glover, age 94, of Dunnville, KY passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, December 31 1930, in Champaign, Illinois.  She was the daughter of Louisa Love Frost Jasper and George Abraham Jasper, whom have preceded her in death. Georgia is survived by: a daughter Linda Collins Roberts,…

Charles J. Blankenship, of Russell Springs, entered in to rest on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Norton Hospital, in Louisville.  He was born July 23,1948, in Somerset, to Herald Roe and Mallie Jane Stephens Blankenship and was 77 years of age at the time of his passing. Survivors include his wife, Diane Blankenship, of Russell…

Golda Mae Hinkle, of Russell Springs, passed away at her home Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She was 84 years of age. Born July 21, 1941, in Russell Springs, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Ada West Tucker.  Golda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of…

James H. Estes, age 75, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, August 24 2025 at Home. He was born on Friday, August 11 1950, in Horse Cave, Kentucky.  He was the son of Francis L. Nichols Estes and Norman Estes. James is survived by: one daughter, Dana R. Watson, spouse Vergeast, of Goose Creek,…

David Eugene (Gene) Barnett was born May 8,1938 in Columbia, Ky and passed from this life August 21,2025 in Somerset, Ky. Gene was retired from Apple Valley Resort at which he was the Resident Manager for 35 years. David Eugene (Gene) Barnett was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Josie Barnett, brothers James…