Gene Bernard, of Dunnville, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at his home. He was 80. Born on October 23, 1941, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Stanley and Cordie Holt Bernard. Gene worked for the county and state highway departments for over twenty years. He attended Thomas Ridge Church. He loved farming, gardening, and especially loved his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Naomi Luttrell Bernard, who he wed on July 28, 1962; a son, Greg (Tammie)...

  Ralph Wilhoite, of Moreland, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. He was 77.   Born August 1, 1945, in Frankfort, KY, he was a son of the late Oscar Wilhoite and Irene Webb Wilhoite Crigger. Ralph was an avid farmer and former National Guard member. Ralph was a member of the Gum Lick Christian Church. He loved mules and wagon rides.   Survivors include his wife, Earlene Vaughn Wilhoite, whom he married on...

Macie Viletta Raney, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Liberty Care and Rehab. She was 84. Born on March 10, 1938, in Liberty, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Flossie Richardson Hendricks. Macie was a homemaker and a farmer. She was a member, secretary, and treasurer of Willow Springs United Methodist Church for many years. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, reading, flowers, and attending church. She is survived by her son, Gary (Brenda) Raney of...

Alvin Allen “Blue” Appleby, of Clementsville, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Casey County Hospital. He was 75. Born October 26, 1946, in Russell Co., KY, he was a son of the late Chester O. and Lois Glover Appleby. Blue, as known by most, worked for 53 years for Wolford and Wethington. As a younger man, he worked for Beards Service Station in Campbellsville. Blue enjoyed hanging out at J&B Grocery in Clementsville. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and...

Clarence Ellison, of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Metcalfe County Health Center in Edmonton. He was 95. Born on January 20, 1927, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late China and Stella Mae Coleman Ellison. Clarence was a WWll Army veteran.  He retired from Casey Stone. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Middleburg Masonic Lodge #594, and Oleika Shriners. He is survived by two sons, Barry (Brenda) Ellison of Moreland and Clay (Angie)...

Allie Dean Wethington, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at TJ Health Columbia. She was 63. Born on December 10, 1958, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Ruby Bedwell Wethington. Allie enjoyed rock hunting. She is survived by her significant other, Paul Burress of Columbia; two brothers, Roger Dale Wethington of Campbellsville and Charlie Darrell Wethington of Adair County; three sisters, Carol Sue Dotson of Campbellsville, Connie...

Reaner Poynter, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. She was 73. Born on January 11, 1949, in Lebanon, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Haley Allen Ragle. Reaner was employed at Fruit of the Loom for thirty years. She was a member of Pine Grove Church. She loved her flowers, shopping, and her dog, Shelby. She is survived by her son, James Appleby of Liberty; and a half-brother, Bobby of California. In addition...

Mary Patria Lee Russell, 88, of Liberty passed away July 4th, 2022. She was born July 8, 1933, in Casey County, daughter of the late Bee and Mary Foster Lee. Patria attended Campbellsville College and was a University of Kentucky graduate. Her first job was hauling lumber from their mill to Campbellsville for her dad. She did some student teaching and went on to work for KU in Campbellsville as a Home Economist. She went to Augsburg, Germany with her husband Gary, while he served in the...

Michael “Sarge” Gibson, of Liberty, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was 76. Born on December 14, 1945, in Chippenham, England, he was a son of the late George Gibson and Peggy Deacon Kemp. Sarge was formerly a deputy sheriff for the Whitesburg Sheriff’s Office. He proudly served his country in the US Army in Vietnam. In recent years, Sarge served on the Casey County Honor Guard where he honored the lives of local veterans. He...

William Thomas ‘Tommy” Brown, of Elkhorn, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at his home.  He was 61 years of age. Tommy was born February 14, 1961, in Campbellsville, KY, son of the late William Rollin and Mary Arlene Wethington Brown.  He was a retired truck driver for Wolford and Wethington.  Tommy spent three years in the Army National Guard.  In younger years, he attended the Catholic church, but in recent years, Tommy attended a Baptist...