Area Obituaries

Royce Ray McQueary, age 78 of Russell Springs, was born on June 15, 1944 and departed this life on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Fairoaks Nursing Home in Jamestown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby and Tina Flanagan McQueary, one son, Mark McQueary, one sister Vivian Eastham and a brother, Glenville McQueary.…

Elderay Walters, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Russell County Hospital. He was 76 years of age. Born on September 17, 1946, in Russell County, he was a son of the late Artist “R.T.” and Mary Easter Walters. Elderay was a retired mechanic, having worked at Russell Sportswear, Fruit…

Darla Stephens Gossage, 52, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, January 16th, at T.J. Sampson Community Hospital, Glasgow, KY. Darla was born in Somerset, KY on August 9, 1970, a daughter of Donita (Thomas) Stephens, of Jamestown, KY and the late Ralph Stephens. She worked at Stephens Pipe and Steel. Darla is survived by mother…

Millie Carol (MC) Smith Neal Millie Carol (MC) Smith Neal, 27, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, January 14th, at home. MC was born in Jamestown, KY on June 26, 1995, a daughter of Leonard Dwight Smith, of Albany, KY and the late Millie Neal. MC is survived by a host of aunts and uncles, Carolyn…

  Leonard “Len” Warbiany, 73, of Alsip, passed away following heart complications on January 12, 2023. He was born in Chicago on November 9, 1949, to the late Julius and Gertrude Warbiany (nee Maruszak). He was preceded in death less than a month ago by his beloved wife of nearly 49 years, Sharon Warbiany (nee…

Arlis Randal Hopper, age 78, of Russell Springs, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born on April 16, 1944, in the Salem community, and is the son of the late Claude and Faye Hopper. Randal had a heart of gold and never met a stranger. He attended Square Oak…

Mattie I. Guffey, of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at her home. She was 82 years of age. Born on March 29, 1940, in Creelsboro, she was a daughter of the late James Earl and Jessie Marie George Birdwell. Mattie was a farmer, and a retired quality control worker for Fruit of…

Inez York, of Dunnville, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center, in Danville. Inez was born April 28, 1953, daughter of the late Ethard and Eva Miller Popplewell.  She worked for many years as a seamstress with Osh Kosh, Russell Sportswear and Fruit of the Loom. She is survived by her…

Eudoxie Hopper Goff, of Russell Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, January 8, 2023, at the Russell County Hospital. She was 97 years of age. Born on May 27, 1925, in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late James Monroe and Mary Walters Hopper. Eudoxie was a retired seamstress with over forty…

Dovie Lou Galbreath, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022.  She was 58 years of age. Dovie was born December 2, 1964, in Elwood, Indiana, daughter of the late James William, Sr. and Judith Ann Foor Galbreath.  She loved taking care of her baby dolls and listening to the radio.  She enjoyed going places,…