Raymond J Vest, of Lawhorn Hill, passed from this life on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Casey County Hospital. He was 83 years of age. Born October 5, 1936, on Hatter Creek in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Cleo “Jackie” and Nettie Carmicle Vest. Raymond was a retired propane truck driver for Ferrellgas Company and was a farmer. He enjoyed fishing, ginseng digging, and listening to gospel music. Raymond professed his faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith,...

Thad Allen, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at his residence. He was 93. Born on May 22, 1927, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Henry and Lillie Buck Allen. Thad was a farmer and did carpentry work. He was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed building swings and playing croquet and horseshoes. He is survived by his wife, Lorene Woods Allen of Liberty; a daughter, Charlene West of Liberty; a son, Neal Allen of Liberty; five grandchildren; six...

Mrs. Margie Ann Lay of Campbellsville passed from this life on Tuesday, May 19, at her home. Daughter of the late James Welby and Mary Frances (Bryant) Propes, she was 65 years, 8 months, and 3 days of age. Mrs. Lay had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a Southern Baptist. She retired from the Taylor County Board of Education as an adult educator. Mrs. Lay had a big heart and loved her family dearly. She enjoyed the challenge of working a puzzle or relaxing on her tablet or phone,...

Janson Ray Sallee, of Liberty, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Russell County Hospital. He was 26 years young. Janson was born on June 15, 1993, in Danville, Kentucky. He was a Manager at Smith Sales, Inc. Janson graduated from Casey County High School in 2011. He enjoyed four wheeling, dirt bikes, fishing, dirt track racing, playing pool, and farming. He was a friend to many people and strongly loved Casey County. He is survived by his father, Edgar (Kristi Downs) Sallee...

Ruby Sharp Passmore, of Eli, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at her residence. She was 76. Born on October 15, 1943, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Murtie Lane Sharp. Ruby was a homemaker. She enjoyed music and dancing. She was of the Christian faith. She is survived by two daughters, Teresa (Steve) Bell of Jamestown and Angela Passmore of Eli; two sons, James (Amber) Passmore of Burnside and Timothy Passmore of Liberty; seven grandchildren;...

Lowell T. Lee, of Liberty, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his home on Old Bell Hill Road.  He was 71 years of age. Born November 10, 1948, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Tholet and Jewell Harrison Lee.  Lowell was a retired factory worker.  He was also a former member of the Poplar Springs Volunteer Fire Department and Liberty/Casey County Rescue Squad. Along with his late wife, Judy, Lowell enjoyed gardening, camping, hunting, and...

Matthew Craig Burke, of Aiken, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Augusta University Medical Center in Georgia. He was 37. Born on September 2, 1982, in West Palm Beach, Florida, he was the son of Don Richard Burke, Sr. and Virginia Boyd Burke. Matthew was a plumber for Construction King, LLC. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mudding. Matthew was an avid Miami Dolphins fan. He was a former firefighter for Poplar Springs Fire Department. In addition to his parents, he...

Seleta Wilhelm, of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Somerset Nursing and Rehab. She was 88. Born on November 13, 1931, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Louisa Wickersham Gilpin. Seleta was a legal secretary. She was highly intelligent, creative, and kind. Survivors include her son, Bruce (Gatha) Wilhelm of Liberty; a daughter, Debbie (Don) Lewis of Somerset; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great...

Mark Lawless, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  He was 62 years of age. Born February 22, 1958, in Champaign, Illinois, he was a son of the late Charlie Green and Dorothy Warner Lawless. Mark was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and was a certified scuba diver. He previously worked as a boat mechanic at the State Dock and Ace Hardware. Survivors include two sons, Timmy Edward Lawless of Russell Springs and...

April Hale, age 13, gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at her home with her mother by her side. April was born April 1, 2007, in Somerset, KY, daughter of William Hale and Vickie Wilham. She was a student at Liberty Elementary School and formerly attended the Ferndale Baptist Church. April loved unicorns, monkeys, and Stitch the cartoon character. Her favorite colors were orange and teal. She was a huge fan of Billie Eilish. Through the Make-A-Wish foundation, Billie Eilish...