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Rodney Lyle Ballenger, age 72, of Somerset

April 13, 2026 Zac Oakes
Rodney Lyle Ballenger, 72, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on April 6, 2026. A memorial service in his honor will be held on April 18, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET at Pulaski […]
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Reba E. Wilson, age 87, of Russell Springs

April 9, 2026 Sean Hammond
Reba E. Wilson, 87, of Russell Springs, passed away Thursday, April 9th, at home. Reba was born in Russell Springs, KY on September 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Lockie (Mann) and Oscar Johnson. […]
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Leonard Allen Goodrich, age 77, of Russell Springs

April 6, 2026 Zac Oakes
Leonard Allen Goodrich, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday February 2, 2026, at his home.  He was 77 years of age and a veteran of the United States Army. Cremation rites were honored according to […]
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David “Dave” Santee, age 59, of Russell Springs

April 6, 2026 Sean Hammond
David “Dave” Santee, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday April 6, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. He was 59 years of age. Born July 16, 1966, in Fort Gordon, Georgia, he was a son of […]
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Joe Kerns, aged 75, of Russell Springs

April 6, 2026 Sean Hammond
Joe Kerns, aged 75, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away at his residence on April 4, 2026. Born on July 25, 1950, in Adair County, Kentucky, Joe lived a life marked by dedication, craftsmanship, and […]
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J.B. Root, age 83 of Campbellsville

April 6, 2026 Sean Hammond
J.B. Root, age 83 of Campbellsville, passed away Friday at his home. He is survived by his wife: Reva Root of Campbellsville. Two sons and a daughter-in-law: Josh Root and Maggie of Russell Springs, and […]
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Barbara Elizabeth Hood (Kidd) Hale, age 83, of Russell Springs

April 5, 2026 Sean Hammond
Barbara Elizabeth Hood (Kidd) Hale, 83, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on April 1, 2026. She was born on December 13, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late James Clifton Hood and Dorothy Houston […]
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Henry Stephenson Smith, DMD, age 73 of Jamestown

April 2, 2026 Zac Oakes
Henry Stephenson Smith, DMD, 73, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, March 30th, in Sevierville, TN.  Henry was born in Somerset, KY on June 5, 1952, a son of the late Mary Nell (Stephenson) and Hugh […]
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Casey Marie Caldwell, age 47, of Jamestown

March 31, 2026 Sean Hammond
Casey Marie Caldwell, of Jamestown, passed away at home surrounded by her family, on Monday, March 30, 2026. She was 47 years of age. Born August 21, 1978, in Anderson, Indiana, she was a daughter […]
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Coy Mann, age 79, of Jamestown

March 30, 2026 Zac Oakes
Coy Mann, age 79, of Jamestown passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at U.K. Hospital in Lexington. He was born on Thursday, January 02 1947, in Jamestown, KY. He was the son of: Mother – […]
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