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Mark William Burton, age 53, of Russell Springs

February 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
Mark William Burton, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Centennial Medical Center, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 53 years of age. Mark was born in Somerset, on September 15, 1972, […]
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David C. Blakey, age 77, of Russell Springs

February 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
David C. Blakey, of Russell Springs, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. He was 77 years, 6 months, and 27 days of age. David was born in the Hayes Chapel […]
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Kenton G. Bolin, age 70, of Jamestown

February 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
Kenton G. Bolin, 70, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, February 18th, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY. Kenton was born in Jamestown, KY on November 28, 1955, a son of the late Frances Adalene (Marcum) […]
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Brylie Northcutt, age 15, of Russell Springs

February 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
Brylie Northcutt, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Russell County Hospital. She was 15 years, 2 months, and 15 days of age. Brylie was born on December 01, […]
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Mildred Lawson, age 87, of Russell Springs

February 18, 2026 Zac Oakes
Mildred Lawson, age 87, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Monday, February 16 2026 at Her residence. She was born on Thursday, February 02 1939, in Russell County, Ky. She was the daughter of: Mother […]
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Ronnie Dwain Lawless, age 69, Formerly of Jamestown

February 18, 2026 Sean Hammond
Ronnie Dwain Lawless, formerly of Jamestown, passed away Monday February 16, 2026, at Redbanks Colonial Terrace Nursing Home, in Sebree, Kentucky. He was 69 years of age. Born September 21, 1956, in Albany, he was […]
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Coach Lynn Taylor, age 76, of Russell Springs

February 12, 2026 Zac Oakes
Coach Lynn Taylor, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset. He was 76 years, 5 months, and 16 days of age. Born on […]
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Buford Shepherd, age 74, of Columbia

February 12, 2026 Zac Oakes
Buford Shepherd, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown. He was 74 years of age.  Born July 28, 1951, in Sano, Kentucky, Buford was the only […]
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Bobby Hoskins, Jr., age 57, of Russell Springs

February 12, 2026 Zac Oakes
Bobby Hoskins, Jr., of Russell Springs, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Burnside, Kentucky. He was 57 years of age. Born November 5, 1968, in Hyden, Kentucky, he was the son of Sarah […]
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Alvada (Crew) Rexroat, age 81, of Russell Springs

February 9, 2026 Sean Hammond
Alvada (Crew) Rexroat, 81, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Sunday, February 8th, at Jean Waddle Care Center, Somerset, KY. Alvada was born in Russell Springs, KY on August 13, 1944, a daughter of the […]
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