Area Obituaries

Marla Sue Skaggs, of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Summit Manor Nursing Facility, in Columbia. She was 72 years of age. Marla was born on October 21, 1953, in Arkansas, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen Conley Jones. Marla was a former employee of Fruit of the loom.…

Judy Chandler Wilson, of Nancy, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.  She was 81 years of age. Born April 15, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John and Mona Huff Chandler.  Judy was retired from Adanta and a former Director of Adanta Regional…

Gerald Huckaby, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was 86 years, 6 months, and 14 days of age. Gerald was born in the White Oak Community of Adair County, on Thursday, October 26, 1939, a son of the late Obie and Rena Bryant Huckaby. Gerald was a proud US Navy veteran…

  Christina Elaine Norris, age 47 of Somerset passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  Christina was born on February 19, 1979 in Russell County, KY, the daughter of Ovis Warner and Martha Moore Rexroat Singleton. Christina worked as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor. Christina was truly one of a…

Jackie A. Emerson, of Windsor, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Russell County Hospital. He was 82. Born January 31, 1944, in Casey County, KY, he was a son of the late JT and Lois Luttrell Emerson. Jackie was owner/operator of Emerson’s Garage in Windsor. He was a former parts manager and…

Johnnie V. Popplewell, of the Eli Community, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Hospital.  He was 67 years of age. Born on February 27, 1959, in Somerset, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Grant and Lorene Popplewell.  He was a retired farmer and school bus driver for…

David Alan Scholl, 66, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, April 27th, at home. David was born on September 26, 1959, a son of Raymond Scholl, of Russell Springs, KY and the late Wilma (Tungate) Scholl. David is survived by his father, Raymond Scholl, of Russell Springs; two brothers, Mike Scholl (Betty), of Franklin, IN…

William “Bill” Luttrell, of Russell County, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. He was 84 years of age. Born on September 30, 1941, in Casey County, he was a son of the late Oris and Flora Wade Luttrell. Bill was a US Army Veteran, stationed in Germany,…

Carol M. Sizemore, 65, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, April 25th, at Russell County Hospital. Carol was born in Jamestown, KY on April 6, 1961, a daughter of the late Mary (Murray) and Forrest Marcum. Carol is survived by: four sons Jimmie Sizemore, of Fenton, MI, Joseph Sizemore, of Jamestown, KY, Jacob Sizemore, of Detroit,…

Edwin L. Kean, 67, of Middleburg, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY. Edwin was born in Louisville, KY on October 14, 1958, a son of the late Linda (Snow) and Richard Kean. Edwin is survived by: five brothers, Mike Kean (Thresa), Wayne Kean, Tony Kean (Karen), Richard Kean…