Wallace Bertram
Oct 26, 2026
With faith in our hearts and sadness in our souls, we announce the passing of Wallace Lee Bertram on October 26, 2026, at the age of 81.
Wallace lived a life guided by faith, love and compassion. He believed in the power of prayer, the importance of family, and the comfort that comes from trusting God’s plan.
Wallace shared his faith through...
Ellis "Buckwheat" Godsey
Oct 24, 2026
Ellis “Buckwheat” Godsey was born June 26, 1964, and departed this life Saturday, October 24, 2026, reaching the age of 62 years. He was the son of the late Ellis “Curly” and Pauline (Daniels) Godsey.
He is survived by: two sons, Josh Godsey and Justin Godsey; two daughters, Lashanda Godsey and Stephanie Godsey; and four grandchildren, Randy Hicks, Cheyenne Hicks, Avery...
Ronnie Warren Bradshaw
Oct 17, 2026
Ronnie Bradshaw was born November 5, 1960, and departed this life Saturday, October 17, 2026, reaching the age of 65 years. He was the son of Arlus Bradshaw and the late Margaret (Stevens) Bradshaw.
He is survived by: two children, Blake Bradshaw (Caitlyn) and Renea Warfield (Matthew); and four grandchildren, MaHaley, Kambden, and MaKendra Asberry, and Charlotte Bradshaw.
Ronnie is also survived...
Barbara Stella Rednour Matthews Hoskins
Oct 16, 2026
Barbara Rednour Matthews Hoskins, age 53 years and 9 months, born in Monticello, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, October 16, 2026. Barbara was a woman of strong faith who loved the Lord and held firmly to her belief in Him. She gave her heart to the Lord and was saved on September 9, 2023, and later followed in baptism...
Elisha John Riddle Turpin
Oct 13, 2026
Elisha John Riddle Turpin was born February 23, 1986, and passed away suddenly on October 13, 2026, reaching the age of 40 years. He was the son of John Turpin and the late Carlene (Turner) Turpin.
Elisha gave his life to the Lord at an early age. He was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by: his father,...
Janet Louise Massengale
Oct 12, 2026
Janet Louise Massengale was born May 1, 1949, and departed this life Monday, October 12, 2026, reaching the age of 77 years. She was the daughter of the late James and Eva (Bertram) Tuggle.
She married Gary Massengale on December 5th; they would have celebrated their 56th anniversary this year.
She is survived by: her husband, Gary Massengale; two sons, Tim Massengale...
Zariah Victoria Rigsby
Oct 9, 2026
Zariah Victoria Rigsby, newborn daughter of Brandon Rigsby and Brittani Holder, was born into eternal life on Friday, October 9, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by: two sisters, Hayden (husband, Caden) Dennis and Andrea Davis; her maternal grandmother, Abbie Holder; paternal grandmother, Michelle Jones-Bryant; paternal grandfather, Ronnie Bryant; and paternal great-grandmother,...
Patricia Anne McKinley
Oct 9, 2026
Patricia Anne McKinley, born September 29, 1944, passed away peacefully in hospice care at her home on Friday, October 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Patricia was the oldest of four children. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Edward (April) Maddux and Arthur Maddux, and her mother, Minda Irene Abbott Sprolls....
Charles "John" Scott Dishman
Oct 7, 2026
Charles Scott Dishman, better known as John, was born June 14, 1944, and departed this life Wednesday, October 7, 2026, reaching the age of 82 years. He was the son of the late Otto and Aderine (Lowe) Dishman.
He married June Marilyn Davis and to this union two children were born.
He is survived by: his wife, June Dishman; two sons, Johnny...
Mildred L. Blevins
Oct 3, 2026
Mildred L. (Kitts) Blevins was born October 26, 1935, and departed this life Saturday, October 3, 2026, reaching the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of the late Loyd and Pernie (Jordan) Kitts.
She married Edwin C. “Jake” Blevins and to this union two children were born.
She is survived by: one daughter, Sandy Blevins-Steer (Frank); one son, Mark C....
Scotty Gene Spradlin
Oct 3, 2026
Scotty Gene Spradlin was born January 23, 1972, and departed this life Saturday, October 3, 2026, reaching the age of 54 years. He was the beloved son of the late Alma Sue Vaughn and Donald Spradlin. He accepted the Lord as his Savior when he was young.
He is survived by: his three daughters, Jamie and Brooklyn Spradlin and Christen Smedley;...
Pansy Louise Pyle
Oct 3, 2026
Pansy Louise (Kennedy) Pyle, 94, of New Castle entered her Heavenly home on October 3 at The Waters of New Castle. Pansy was born July 24, 1932, in Wayne County, Kentucky to the late
German and Molly Emerine Kennedy. Though Pansy worked outside the home—spending 20 years at Henry County Memorial Hospital, and later managing the cafeteria at Lewisville, then the...
Nathan Dale Stephenson
Oct 2, 2026
Nathan Dale Stephenson was born July 14, 1983, and departed this life Friday, October 2, 2026, reaching the age of 43 years. He was the son of Austin Stephenson (Loretta) and Rhonda (Coomer) Hicks (Darrell).
In addition to his parents, he is survived by: his wife, Heather Stephenson; two children, Jaydon and Jacob Stephenson; one sister, Brooke Garner (Michael); and one...
Mary Ann Baskett
Sep 28, 2026
Mary Ann Baskett was born May 4, 1967, and departed this life Monday, September 28, 2026, reaching the age of 59 years. She was the daughter of Susan Oberst and the late Conrad Oberst.
In addition to her mother, Susan Oberst, she is survived by: her husband, Gary Baskett; one son, Cory Baskett; and two grandchildren, Rosie Baskett and Zaden Waddle;...
Eleanor M Taylor
Sep 25, 2026
Eleanor May Taylor was born August 19, 1929, and departed this life Friday, September 25, 2026, reaching the age of 97 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Guy Hilton and Verna Alice (Hess) Burns.
She married Roger Clifton Taylor in 1948, and to this union, 3 children were born.
She is survived by her daughter, Hope (husband, Sam) Bass; their...
Rosa Lee Abbott
Sep 24, 2026
Rosa Lee Abbott was born January 2, 1941, and departed this life Thursday, September 24, 2026, reaching the age of 85 years. She was the daughter of the late Colonel Sowders and Lona Catherine Brown Sowders Bertram.
She married Howard Lynn Abbott; who preceded her in death.
She is survived by: one son, Gary Abbott (Regina); two daughters, Freeda Millsaps and Tanya...
Dorothy Bertram Hicks
Sep 22, 2026
Dorothy Bertram Hicks was born April 6, 1939, and departed this life Tuesday, September 22, 2026, reaching the age of 87 years. She was the daughter of the late Marshall Elzo and Martha Lois Peercy.
She married Marvin “Pete” Bertram on February 20, 1954, and to this union they had four children. Pete passed away July 17, 1979. Dorothy married Dallas...
Sylvia Yoder
Sep 19, 2026
Sylvia Yoder was born July 13, 1938, and departed this life Saturday, September 19, 2026, reaching the age of 88 years. She was the daughter of the late Noah and Emma (Bawel) Peachy.
Those left behind to mourn and hope are her 11 children: Emma married to Wayne Yoder, David married to Faith Troyer, Sylvan married to Mary Lynn Wagler, Junior...
Terry Mitchell Pettry
Sep 18, 2026
Terry Mitchell Pettry was born October 31, 1957, and departed this life Friday, September 18, 2026, reaching the age of 68 years. He was the son of Lois (Darlington) Pettry and the late John Pettry.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by: his wife, Bonnie (Haught) Buchman; children, Thomas Pettry, George Pettry, Maureen Centa, and Stephanie Spencer; stepchildren, Daniel...
Ray Stinson
Sep 15, 2026
Ray Stinson was born June 10, 1950, and departed this life Tuesday, September 15, 2026, reaching the age of 76 years. He was the son of the late Charlie and Addie (Looper) Stinson.
He is survived by: his wife, Mary Stinson; one son, Dewayne Stinson (Priscilla); and three sisters, Nannie Dishman, Jula Reynolds, and Mae Hancock; along with a host of...
