Area Obituaries

Donna K. Willis, age 60, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, October 05, 2024 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Somerset, KY. She was born on Sunday, July 19 1964, in Columbia, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Mae McQueary West, who has preceded her in death and Amon West, of Jamestown. Donna is survived…

Sandra Lynn Shepherd McGowan, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington.  She was 71 years of age. Sandra was born Sunday, July 5, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of the late William Arvol and Anna Belle Gider Shepherd.  She married James McGowan…

Deborah Roberts, age 60, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, October 01, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Saturday, July 11, 1964, in Somerset, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents Alta Stargel Smith and Waldo Smith. Survivors also include: two daughters, Kristi Stearns, spouse Travis, of Russell Springs,…

Erthel Leon Popplewell passed from this life on Monday, September 30, 2024, with his loving family by his side.  He was 83 years old.  Born in Russell Springs, Ky. on March 3, 1941.  Erthel Popplewell was the beloved son of the late Rev. Henry and Edna Popplewell of Russell County, Ky.  Through them he learned…

Eddie W. Bell, 72, of Jamestown, passed away Friday, September 27th, at Russell County Hospital. Eddie was born in Jamestown, KY on October 15, 1951, a son of the late Lucille (Brown) and Joe Bell. Eddie is survived by: his wife, Darlene Bell, Jamestown, KY; a daughter, Beverly Hammond (David), of Russell Springs, KY; a…

Edward A Skates, Jr, 78, Fort Walton Beach, FL, passed away Saturday, September 21st, at Emerald Coast, Ft. Walton Beach. Edward was born in Chattanooga, TN on July 29, 1946, a son of the late Pearl (Lewis) and Edward A Skates, Sr.  He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and had a…

Linda Sue Polston, 72, of Jamestown originally, passed away Sunday, September 22nd, at Generation of Spencer, in Spencer, TN. Linda was born in Jamestown, KY on May 3, 1952, a daughter of the late Joy (Flatt) and Ottis Polston.  She was a retired CNA. Linda is survived by: two daughters, Peggy Bailey (Travis), of Russell…

Teddy West, age 67, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, September 21 2024 at Jewish Hospital – Louisville. He was born on Friday, March 01 1957, in Somerset, Kentucky. He was the son of: Nona Baker West, who has preceded him in death and Clisby West, who has preceded him in death. Teddy is survived…

Connie Jo Coston, age 67, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on Sunday, January 27 1957, in Somerset, KY to Betty Lou Bowman Branscum and Fred Dale Branscum, whom preceded her in death. Connie is survived by: a daughter, Jesse Anne Moore, of…

Mark E. Stapp, of Columbia, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, having attained the age of 54 years, 10 months and 29 days. Mark was born Sunday, October 19, 1969, in Adair County, son of Phillip and Patsy Foskey Stapp.  He was a self-employed auto body repairman and had a love for…