Darry Dale McElroy, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at his home. He was 73 years of age. Born on June 25, 1949, in Russell County, he was a son of the late Colonus Lee and Olma Foley McElroy. Darry enjoyed working. He was a former court security officer with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, and a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom with 33 years of dedicated service.  Darry also worked in years past at Cudahy Cheese Company. Darry deeply...

Edward Lee Robertson, of Russell Springs, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Russell County Hospital. He was 70 years of age. Born April 25, 1952, in Russell County, he was a son of Irene Wilson Robertson and the late Elvin Robertson.  Edward was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.  His time spent in the woods led his wife, Arlene, to give him the nickname “Daniel Boone”.  He was a member of Pine Grove Separate Baptist Church. Survivors...

Anthony Dale “Tony” Hall, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his home.  He was 66 years of age. Tony was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 23, 1956, son of the late James Albert and Aline Lawless Hall.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had a career as an auto mechanic.  Tony loved life.  He enjoyed going fishing, swimming and camping and listening to all types of music.  Tony loved his Lord. Tony...

 Elvin F. Tiller, age 89, of Russell Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at his home.    Mr. Tiller was born in Jamestown, Kentucky, son of the late Avery and Bessie Polston Tiller.  He served in the United States Army in Korea and Hawaii.  Mr. Tiller retired from Bridgeport (Olin) Brass after 47 years of loyal service.   He is survived by his sister, Nelda Sullivan; his sister-in-law, Joyce Tiller; and many nieces and...

Patty Johnson passed from this earth September 13, 2022, at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Attica, Indiana.  She was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky, December 16th, 1937. Patty was the daughter of Edwin Cook and Bessie (Orton) Cook.  She was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Thurman, a still born son, Van Johnson, Jr. and her husband, Van Johnson. She is survived by a sister, Mary Smith of Bowling Green, Kentucky; a sister, Jenny Messer, of Louisville, Kentucky; a brother,...

Nina Frances Stephens, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Corbin, KY.  She was born on June 15, 1932, in Gans Bottom, Wayne County, KY, to Winford Edwin and Zella Whittle Stephens, who preceded her in death.  She grew up in Russell County, retired from Russell Sportswear Company, and was a member of Bethlehem Separate Baptist Church. Her husband of 55 years, Tyson “Buster” Stephens, one niece, Jill Kelly Stephens, and one...

Carl “Chet” Henry, 81 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 11, 2022.  Chet was a son of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Vietz) Henry. On May 22, 1965, Chet married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Csernik.  Chet was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Russell Springs. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Perry-Keystone Masonic Lodge # 392 F. & A.M., and a lifetime member of the...

Mayme June Helm, of Jamestown, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Russell County Hospital.  She was 88 years of age. Mayme was born in Russell County on June 22, 1934, daughter of the late Porter Elmer and Nell Shearer Wooldridge.  She was a life-long member of Fairview Separate Baptist Church.  Mayme married Elwood Helm on April 26, 1952.  There were three children born to their union.  She was a dairy farmer, alongside her husband, Elwood. ...

Mary Irene Miller, of Russell Springs, passed away at her home Saturday, September 3, 2022. She was 94 years of age. Born July 11, 1928, in Jamestown, she was a daughter of the late Willie Claude and Bertha Coffey Blakely.  Irene was a member of New Victory Baptist Church.  She enjoyed gardening and spending time on her front porch watching traffic come and go. Irene was an excellent mother to her children and deeply loved all her family.  After her dear husband,...

Betty Jean Wooldridge Lawless Aaron, of Jamestown, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Russell County Hospital.  She was 82 years of age. Betty was born in the Swan Pond Community of Russell County on December 30, 1939, daughter of the late Felix and Lura Hadley Wooldridge.  She married Herbert Hue Lawless on August 3, 1957, and together, they raised two sons and two daughters.  Betty was bookkeeper for her husband’s contracting business, Herb’s...