Leonard Wayne Burton, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his home. He was 65. Born on April 24, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late James O. and Darlene Wells Burton. Leonard was a truck driver. He attended Walnut Hill Separate Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Martin Burton; a son, Kenneth Cody Wayne (Melissa) Burton; a daughter, Brandy (Jeremy) Carman; two step-sons, Brian (Jaime) Moran and Tim (Tonya) Moran; two step-daughters,...

Emma Lay Sutherlin, of Stanford, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at The Willows of Harrodsburg. She was 81. Born on May 16, 1941, in Danville, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Adell Murphy Lay. Emma was a member of Trace Fork Separate Baptist Church and a former member of First Baptist Church in Arnold, Missouri. She enjoyed traveling, babysitting, and talking. She is survived by three brothers, Marshall Leigh, Preston (Earlene) Lay, and Glendon (Katie) Lay;...

Kathy Rose Foster Durham, of Stanford, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was 66. Born on January 20, 1957, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Bob and Nita Dalton Foster. Kathy was a talented beautician. She worked for several years at Hair Masters in Danville. She was a member of Willow Springs United Methodist Church. Kathy enjoyed crafting, painting, watching television, puzzles, and making floral arrangements. She loved...

Lanny Smith, of Hustonville, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. He was 78. Born on January 8, 1945, in Bloomington, Indiana, he was a son of the late Charles Ezekiel and Wanda Florence Simms Smith. Lanny was a retired auto body worker. He enjoyed repairing and painting vehicles, playing music, and most of all he loved spending time with his children. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Lanny is survived by his...

Welsey King Clater, Sr., of Elkhorn, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at his home. Born November 10, 1946, in Meade County, KY, he was a son of the late Oscar and Nancy Hicks Clater. Mr. Clater was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a retired machinist for Inland Container. He enjoyed his farm, fishing, and his animals. Mr. Clater loved spending time and tractor rides with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Clara Mae Shackles Clater; daughter, Candaline...

Phillip Ray Norman, of Liberty, graduated to Glory on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Danville Health and Rehabilitation. He was 71. Born on October 6, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elza Ray and Mary Ellen White Norman. Phillip was a highly successful and well known hairstylist and makeup artist for more than thirty years. In the mid-1980’s, he opened Phillip’s Scissor Shed and operated that business for twenty years. Throughout his career, he traveled to...

Owens Ruffus “Junior” Edwards, of Liberty, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Casey County Hospital. He was 51. Born on January 30, 1971, in Bardstown, Kentucky, he was a son of Owens Ruffus Edwards, Sr. and the late Mildred Etoile Chesser Edwards. Junior enjoyed spending time with his family, riding his motorcycle, farming, and being outdoors. He attended Pine Grove Church and was employed by Goose Creek Candle. In addition to his father, Junior is...

Annie “Rennie” Rankin, of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. She was 76. Born September 11, 1946, in San Patricio County, TX, she was a daughter of the late John Lee Rankin and Isa Lou Serratt Rankin. Rennie was caregiver, a former florist, and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She loved painting and her grandchildren, who referred to her as Nana Nana Nana. Survivors include her daughter,...

Cecil Jeffrey Luttrell, of Casey County, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was 64. Born January 26, 1958, in Cincinnati, OH, he was a son of the late Cecil A. Luttrell and Elfreida Mae Minton Luttrell. Survivors include his sister, Joyce (and Phillip) Hill of Russell Springs. Burial will be at 11:00AM EST Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Jennies Chapel Cemetery in Windsor. There will be no visitation. Arrangements under the care of McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Linnie Sapp Wright, of Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Casey County Hospital. She was 104. Born on December 4, 1918, she was a daughter of the late John Quincy and Lillie Savannah Rich Sapp. Linnie was founder and owner of Wright Implement, formerly ran a grocery store, and was also a homemaker. Linnie was truly the matriarch of her family. She is survived by a son, Ronald (Pauline) Wright of Liberty; three daughters, Juanita (the late Wendell) Delp of Liberty,...