Area Obituaries

EDMONTON – Michael James Cundari Jr., 68, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. He was born May 13, 1958, in Chicago, IL, to Michael Cundari, Sr. and the late Betty Cundari. He was an outdoorsman at heart. He loved spending his time fishing, hunting, and exploring caves, but more…

KNOB LICK – Judy Carol Polson, aged 80, passed away on September 28, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 9, 1945, in Little Barren, Kentucky, to her beloved parents, Frank and Margie South Jones. As an educator for nearly three decades in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, she taught thousands of…

GLASGOW – Nancy A. Finn, 71, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at her residence. A native of Jefferson County, she was the daughter of the late William Gobel Finn and Anna Elizabeth Leathermon Finn. She was a retired recruiter with the United States Army and also of R. R. Donnelley & Sons. She is…

GLASGOW – James (Jimmy) C. Lyons, Jr., 69, born on August 13, 1957, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Jimmy was the son of the late James C. Lyons, Sr. and Evelyn Patterson Lyons. He was a lifelong resident of the Bon Ayr Community, where…

JOLIET, IL – Ernest Dean Martin, age 78, passed away on January 28, 2026, at Silver Cross Hospital following a 7-year battle with kidney disease. Up until the end, Ernie maintained his kindness, appreciation of life, and love for his family. He was the first-born child of Ellis and Ina (Hoogstraat) Martin. His mother, age…

GLASGOW – Austin Worth Perkins, 32, passed away on September 27, 2026. From a young age, Austin had a heart for helping others. Caring for the people he loved was simply a part of who he was. He was always willing to lend a hand, offer support, or check in to make sure everything was…

CENTER – Griffin Alexander Gardner, Jr., age 85, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at his home. He worked as an architect draftsman, was a self-taught piano player, and was an avid artist. Griffin proudly served our country during the Vietnam War, and was a devout and faithful Catholic. He was preceded in death…

GLASGOW – Betty Vibbert, 85, passed away on September 25, 2026, at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow. She was born on March 23, 1941, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to the late Obie Chapman and the late Mamie Decker Chapman. Betty spent several years working in numerous sewing factories before retiring and becoming a homemaker. Through both her…

GLASGOW – Charles Atnip, age 76, departed this life on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the V.A. Medical Center in Nashville, TN. A proud Barren County native, he was born on June 26, 1950, to the late Charlie and Ilma Atnip. He was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart and best friend of thirty-four…

GLASGOW – Georgia P. Glover, 92, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late John Melvin Pedigo and Mary Elizabeth Bybee Pedigo. Georgia was a legal secretary who had worked in the law offices of attorneys in the Glasgow…