Thomas Eugene “Gene” Marples, of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Clementsville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Vero Beach. He was 75. Born on January 4, 1948, in Clementsville, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Unas and Sophie Mae Allen Marples. Gene was a lumber broker for Marquette Lumber Company. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He enjoyed golfing and was very proud of a hole-in-one that he accomplished. He was an avid Kentucky Wildcats...

Jarrod Dean Reardon, of McKinney, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, in Yosemite. He was 37. Born on April 1, 1985, in Danville, Kentucky, he was the son of Jeffery (Melissa) Reardon of Somerset and Lisa (Steve) Combs of McKinney. Jarrod had worked proudly with Shepherd Construction for many years. He enjoyed playing cornhole, baseball, softball, fishing, and hunting. He was an avid New York Yankees fan. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Laken Marie Reardon...

Margaret Agnes Wadsworth Brumby, of Elkhorn, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at her home. She was 92. Born on March 5, 1931, in Invercargill, New Zealand, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Scott and Agnes Ord Wadsworth. Margaret was an artist. She held two degrees, one in behavioral science and one in technical illustration. She was an assistant librarian at the Casey County Library for about thirty-five years. She enjoyed gardening and was a very hard worker. In former years,...

Gwen Elizabeth Grove Miller, of Middleburg, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Liberty Care and Rehab. She was 93. Born on July 8, 1929, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Herman “Steve” Leslie and Lillian Elizabeth Rose Grove. Gwen married her childhood sweetheart Jerry Miller in 1947 and they lived and loved life together for fifty-six years. She was an active member at Corinth First Church of God. She enjoyed reading, writing poetry, and bird...

Judy Kaye Allen, of Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. She was 68. Born on October 31, 1954, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lowell and Marjorie Beatrice Carmicle Richards. Judy was a retired longtime elementary school teacher. She was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of forty-five...

Shearl Atwood, of Dunnville, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Liberty Care Center. He was 92. Born October 26, 1930, in Casey County, KY, he was a son of the late Chester and Retha Sweeden Atwood. Shearl was a retired forklift operator. He enjoyed barn sales, flea markets, the 127 yard sale, porch sitting, and working puzzles. Shearl is survived by his son, Dean (and Phebe) Atwood of Mooresville, IN; brother, Don (and Brenda) Atwood of Liberty; sisters, Hazel Sroczynski of...

Sandra Kay Byas, of Dunnville, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Casey County Hospital. She was 76. Born January 28, 1947, in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Norma Jean Culver Russell. Mrs. Byas was a retired RN, She enjoyed gardening, crafts, and canning. Survivors include her sons, Jeff (and Debbie) Cooper of Pride, LA, Chris (and Stephanie) Cooper of Dunnville, and John Cooper of Illinois; sister, Donna Oysten (and Gene) Mt. Vernon, IL; 7...

Sue Sweeney Griffin, of Liberty, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2023, at her home. She was 79. Born on October 18, 1943, in Liberty, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Garnett Jones Sweeney, M.D. and Virginia Bell Sweeney. Sue was a homemaker, loving mother and grandmother, and an active volunteer in the community. She was a member of First Christian Church and sang in the choir. She enjoyed volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, The American Red Cross, and job...

Lyda Emerson Caudill, of Westfield, IN, formerly from Casey County, KY, passed away on February 21, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Westfield. She was 89. Born on October 9, 1933, in Casey County, KY, Lyda was the daughter of the late Amos and Fae Delp Emerson. Lyda and her late husband, Bob, raised four sons. She worked at RCA and Naval Avionics in Indianapolis, IN. Lyda also assisted Bob in the service station business in Anderson, IN and Louisville, KY. Bob and Lyda lived in Anderson from 1956 to...

Dorothy Emiline Morgan Chriswell, of Russell Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehab. She was 87. Born on November 17, 1935, in Monticello, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Baalum and Polly Jane Fulton Morgan. Dorothy was a homemaker. She enjoyed making quilt tops, singing, and could play the guitar and banjo beautifully. She was a hard worker. She is survived by a daughter, Tammy (Larry) Humphrey of Russell Springs, two step-daughters;...