Obituaries

EDMONTON – George Adams Whitten, 81, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2025, at Twin Lakes Medical Center. George was born August 13, 1944, in Salem, OH, to the late Robert James and Mary Buback Whitten. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Raelynn Whitten, two brothers, Harold Whitten and Bob Whitten,…

LEXINGTON – Carl Clifford Howard Gray, 76, beloved husband, father, grandfather, businessman, and builder of people, passed away peacefully at his home in Lexington, Kentucky, on November 5, 2025. Howard was born on July 3, 1949, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to Lois Franklin Howard and James Norris Gray. Raised in a close-knit family surrounded by grandparents,…

TOMPKINSVILLE – John Thomas Dillon, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe County, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Andrew Dillon and Lola Mae Coffman Dillon. John was an avid Kentucky Wildcat fan. He is survived by his loving wife of 61…

GLASGOW – Sharon Denise Robertson Rogers, 62, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at U of L Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was the daughter of the late James Ernest Robertson and Nellie Maxine Morgan Robertson. She is survived by her husband, David Rogers; two sons, Marty Blankenship and Benjamin Deaton; her grandchildren, Kameron Deaton…

GLASGOW – Douglas “Doug” Edward Gill peacefully passed away on November 6, 2025, at the TJ Samson Community Hospital. Born on May 7, 1955, Doug lived a life rich with experiences, family, and a profound love for Bluegrass music. A dedicated and hardworking individual, Doug retired from RR Donnelley. His commitment to his work was…

SUMMER SHADE – Mary Susan Riddle Crumpton, 91, died on Friday, November 7, 2025. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, she enjoyed her family get-togethers, quilting, and working in her flowers. She was the eighth of 11 children born to the late C.C. and Mary Ethel Groce Riddle. Besides her parents, she…

EDMONTON – Louella A. Harris Cassady died peacefully, with family by her side, on November 7th of 2025. She had reached the age of 91 years and 8 months. She was the wife of Arnold Cassady and mother of 2 sons, Michael (Butch) Cassady and his wife Renee, and L. David Cassady and his wife,…

GLASGOW – Levi James Newton, a beloved son, brother, and grandson, was born on August 30, 2025, in Glasgow, Kentucky. He brightened the lives of those around him until his untimely passing on November 5, 2025, at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Although Levi’s time with us was brief, it was filled with joyous…

CAVE CITY – Esther McCubbin Sanders, age 92, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. The Barren County native was born on May 15, 1933, to the late Charlie and Martha Thompson McCubbin. She was married to her husband of thirty-seven years, the…

EDMONTON – Carol Jean Parrish, 82, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at her residence. She was born June 6, 1943, in Detroit, MI, to the late Carl and Willadean Mae Thompson. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lewis Parrish, and two brothers, Larry Thompson and Robert Thompson. Carol…