Area Obituaries

Terry Burchett, 68, of Russell Springs, passed away Friday, March 7th, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY. Terry was born in Russell Springs, KY on October 23, 1956, a son of the late Dalphia (Roark) and Jack Burchett. Terry attended Russell Springs First Baptist Church and he was a retired Court Security Officer as…

Diego Hernandez Perez, of Russell Springs, passed from this life Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Center in Lexington.  He was 43 years of age. Born November 26, 1981, in Chanal, Chiapas, Mexico, he was a son of the late Ramiro Hernandez Jiminez and Flor Perez Lopez. Diego was a hard-working man that…

Nancy Thomas, age 77, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, February 24 2025 at her residence. She was born on Monday, May 19 1947, in Casey County, Kentucky to Oma Yaden Richardson and Ernest McKinley Richardson. Nancy is survived by: three daughters, Patricia Short, of Liberty, KY, Renita Russell, spouse Phillip, of Russell Springs, KY,…

Kenneth Passmore, 75, of Burnside, KY, formerly of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, February 24th, at home. Kenneth was born in Russell Springs, KY on December 27, 1949, a son of the late Kathryn (Cook) and Issac Passmore. Kenneth is  survived by: his wife, Joyce (Louis) Passmore; a daughter, Vicki Patton; two step sons David…

Barbara Jean McFarland, age 78, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, February 24 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Saturday, March 23 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was the daughter of Edith Bradshaw Coffey, and R.V. Coffey, whom have preceded her in death. Barbara is survived by one sister, Sandra…

LaDonna Harris Woodward, age 87, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, in Jamestown. She was born on January 14, 1938, in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Paschal and Mary Helm Harris. She is survived by her sons, Steven Harris Woodward (and Gina), of Oklahoma, and David Christopher…

Bill Priddy, Jr., of Stanford, passed away peacefully at his home, on February 21, 2025. He was 82 years, 5 months, and 3 days of age. Born in Louisville, on September 18, 1942, he was a son of the late William D. and Shirley Edith Morgan Priddy, Sr. Bill was the owner and operator of…

Helen C. York, age 88, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, February 19 2025 at her residence. She was born on Thursday, July 09, 1936, in Bliss, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Mary Hughes Claycomb and Herbert Ray Claycomb, who have preceded her in death. Helen is survived by: two daughters, Rhonda Holt,…

Charles G. Robertson, age 85, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on Saturday, June 17, 1939, in the Font Hill Community of Russell County, Kentucky.  He was the son of Ica Luttrell Robertson, who has preceded him in death and Ollis Robertson, who has…

Percy A. Fisher, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Rockcastle Regional Hospital, in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. He was 71 years, 5 months, and 15 days of age. Born August 26, 1953, in Camden, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Albert and Bernice Faddis Fischer. Percy served as…