Area Obituaries

Sandra Kaye Tucker, of Russell Springs, passed from this life Sunday, August 10, 2025, at her home.  She was 60 years of age. Born December 5, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Jack Baldridge and Magdeline Wagers Farmer.  Sandra enjoyed doing crafts and jewelry making. She also enjoyed going to church and attended…

Ernest “Ernie” Leonard, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at Russell County Hospital from a heart attack. He was 54 years of age. Born February 25, 1971, in Claremont, New Hampshire, he was a son of Darlene Leonard and the late Wayne Leonard from Russell Springs, KY. Ernie was a retired truck…

Reglena Shearer, 85, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, August 4th, at Fair Oaks Health Systems. Reglena was born in Jamestown, KY on April 24, 1940, a daughter of the late Maggie (Derossett) and Ezra Shearer. She was a hospital transporter. Reglena is survived by a daughter, Pam Montgomery, of Louisville, KY.  She is also survived…

Sandra “Sandy” Byrd, beloved wife, mother, and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and community spirit. She was 81 years old. Born on May 14, 1944, Sandy was a longtime resident of Pleasant Hill in Russell County, Kentucky, where she was known as…

Zona Pearl Crockett, of Cincinnati, formerly of Russell County, passed from this life on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at CareCore at Lakeridge, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was 75 years of age. Born July 7, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Glen and Laura Long Stargel.  Pearl was of the Christian faith and always…

April Dawn Weston, of Somerset, formerly of Russell Springs, passed from this life Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her home, in Somerset.  She was 41 years of age. Born April 18, 1984, in Campbellsville, she was a daughter of Fred and Patsy Cooper Rexroat.  April was employed at Downtown Deli, in Somerset, and she truly…

Cecelia C. Meditiz, 84, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025. Born on February 15, 1941 to Harry and Irene Smith, Indiana. She is survived by sister, Marcia D’Aurora, and preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Married to Herbert Evans who presided her death, they had six children,…

Frederick Fetty, 79, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday July 26th, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital of respiratory failure. Fred was previously a member of Fairview Separate Baptist Church, and a member of the Sycamore Flats Flywheelers. He enjoyed his 1953 Ford F-100 and talking and joking with friends and everyone he would meet wherever he…

Matt Jones, of Jamestown, passed from this life on July 23, 2025, at his home.  He was 58 years of age. Born September 26, 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late Roy and Ada Miller Jones.  Matt was a licensed electrician and a former employee in the maintenance department at Fruit…

Christopher Scott Maynard, of Russell Springs, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. He was 53 years old. Born on January 1, 1972, in Columbia, Chris was the proud owner and operator of Maynard’s Lawncare, a business he built from the ground up in…