Mike Lee, of Liberty, passed away at his home.  He was 81. Mike was born December 16, 1944, in Casey County, KY to the late Charles Marion and Evelyn Popplewell Lee.  He was a builder by trade and was the former owner of Lee’s Building Supply. Mike served in U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He enjoyed trap shooting at the Casey County Sportsman Club and riding on his Harley Davidson. After his retirement from building and the building supply company, he spent much of ...

Patricia Gail Routt McAninch, of Nicholasville, formerly of Jamestown, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026. She was 86. Born on December 18,1939 in Sonora, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Ruel T. Routt and Madeline Bright Routt. Patricia attended Georgetown College. She was a foster parent to many children and loved all animals. She was the former owner and operator of Kiddie Kapital Daycare in Frankfort. In the1960’s, she helped and assisted the State of Kentucky writing ...

Brenton Wade Cleary, of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at his residence. He was 61. Born June 26, 1965, in Campbellsville, KY, he was the son of Beatrice A. Akers Cleary and the late Hubert P. Cleary. Brent was a retired Pipefitter Plumber for the Local #452 Union in Lexington, KY. He attended the Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. He loved his savior, the Lord Jesus. Brent enjoyed fishing, horse trail riding, and ...

Jerry W. Sandusky, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Liberty Care and Rehab. He was 84. Born on July 1, 1942, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late William Thomas Sandusky and Flora Alice Glover Sandusky. Jerry was the owner and operator of his two businesses, Sandusky Insulation and Sandusky Grocery. He was a member of Atwood’s Chapel Church. He was an avid UK Wildcats fan. Jerry enjoyed farming and coaching baseball and softball. He is survived by ...

Ronnie Dale Lee, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. He was 69. Born on December 5, 1956, he was a son of the late Raymond Lee and Lorene Chaney Lee. Ronnie enjoyed being outdoors fishing and deer hunting. He loved to work in his garden and tend to his chickens and guinneas. Survivors include his children, Kisha (and Adam) Atwood of Liberty and Ronnie Dale Lee, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama; three brothers, Tony (and Susan) Lee of Garrard County, Ricky Lee of Dunnville and Terry ...

Jean Carolyn Barham Young, of Liberty, passed away on July 3, 2026, at Liberty Care Center, at the age of 82. Born on April 10, 1944, in Henderson, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Barham (1916-2000) and Vernell Addie Gilliam (1922-2006). She married Curtis Leon Young Sr. on January 25, 1962, and he preceded her in death on February 27, 2023, after 60 years of marriage. She was also predeceased by her sister, Jennifer Barham Brown; and granddaughter, Brynn Michelle ...

Pedro “Pete” Antonio Ferrer, of Liberty, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2026, at his home. He was 70. Born on October 30, 1955, in Zacatecas, Mexico, he was a son of Ignatia Barrios Ferrer and the late Manuel Ferrer. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Johnson Ferrer, who he wed on December 27, 1993; three sons, Manuel (and Ashley) Ferrer of Augusta, Derrick Ferrer of Liberty, and T.J. (and Samantha) Gadberry of Liberty; two daughters, Jessica (and Doug) Freels of Todd County ...

Virginia Carole Hurt, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was 93. Born on September 22, 1932, in Jackson, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Percy and Grace Lovett Dawson. Virginia was a homemaker. She loved her family and traveling. She never visited a casino that she didn’t love. She is survived by her daughter and caregiver, Connie Spicer of Liberty; two sons, Paul D. Hurt of Cedar Springs, MI and Brian (and Carolyn) ...

Sonja Johnson, age 63, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at her home. Born August 25, 1962, in Wershcau, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Konrad Lang and Roswitha Ibel Callinan. Sonja was a United States Air Force veteran, having achieved the rank of Captain. She was a Registered Nurse and an avid quilter. Survivors include her husband, Kevin L. Johnson; granddaughter, Kaleigha Wiggins; sisters, Rosey (and Randall) Vaught, Betsey (and Jesse) Goss, and Judy ...

Scharlene Terrill, of Liberty, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her home. She was 79. Born on December 24, 1946, in Hamilton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Vitis Rodgers and Nettie Lee Rodgers. Scharlene found great joy in tending to her garden and canning food. She loved decorating a festive home each Christmas season. Along with being a homemaker, Scharlene was a small business owner who proudly owned and operated Terrill’s Discount. Above all, she was devoted to ...