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Edwin L. Kean, age 67, of Middleburg

April 27, 2026 Zac Oakes
 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 […]
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Donald Stamper, age 90, of the Salem Community, of Russell County

April 24, 2026 Sean Hammond
Donald Stamper, of the Salem Community, of Russell County, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his home. He was 90 years of age. Born on May 22, 1935, in Hazard, he was a […]
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Robert Paul Bell, age 59, of Russell Springs

April 24, 2026 Sean Hammond
Robert Paul Bell, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his home. He was 59 years of age. Robert was born on August 15, 1966, in Columbia, a son of the […]
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Raymond Everett Wilder, age 88, of Jamestown

April 22, 2026 Zac Oakes
Mr. Raymond Everett Wilder, age 88 of Jamestown, died on Monday, April 20, 2026 at his residence. He was born on August 17, 1937 the son of the late Raymond E. Wilder Sr., and Nellie […]
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Betty Jean Valentine Esher, age 85, of Florida, formerly of the Faubush community

April 22, 2026 Zac Oakes
Betty Jean Valentine Esher, age 85 of Pompano Beach, Florida, formerly of the Faubush community died on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in Pompano Beach, Florida. She is survived by 2 daughters: Connie Girlando, Atlanta, Georgia […]
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Danny H. Hughes, age 78, of Russell Springs

April 22, 2026 Sean Hammond
Danny H. Hughes, 78, of Russell Springs passed away at home on April 21, 2026. He was born on June 30, 1947, in Somerset, Kentucky, to the late Leslie Ray Hughes and Lillie Frances Redmond […]
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Terry (Farmer) W. Lawless, 82, of Jamestown

April 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
Terry (Farmer) W. Lawless, 82, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, April 19th, at home. Terry (Farmer) was born in Russell Springs, KY on September 21, 1943, a son of the late Francis (Holt) and Oldon […]
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Linda Carol Kerr, age 68, of Columbia

April 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
Linda Carol Kerr, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at her home. She was 68 years of age. Born on April 30, 1957, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late […]
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Faye Blakey Morgan, age 88, of of Russell County

April 17, 2026 Zac Oakes
Faye Blakey Morgan, daughter of the late John Sidney and Susie Campbell Blakey, was born in Russell County on February 2, 1938, and departed this life, Thursday, April 16, 2026, attaining the age of 88 […]
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Mary Beth Durham, age 40, of Russell Springs

April 13, 2026 Zac Oakes
Mary Beth Durham, of Russell Springs, passed away at her home on Sunday April 12, 2026.  She was 40 years of age. Born July 29, 1985, in London, she was a daughter of Ben Durham […]
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