Area Obituaries

MT. HERMON – Vonda Pearl (Stephens) Gentry, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Barren County Nursing & Rehab in Glasgow. Vonda was born in Temple Hill on July 12, 1932, a daughter of the late Bedford Dow and Laura Alice (Cook) Stephens. Vonda worked at Handmachers in Glasgow and…

SUMMER SHADE – Justin Ray Franklin, 43, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. He was born in Glasgow, May 5, 1983, to Ronnie and Linda Stephens Franklin. Justin was preceded in death by his grandparents Gordon (Juanita) Franklin and Raymond (Lugene) Jessee. Justin dedicated much of his professional life to being a tree climber,…

GLASGOW – Joseph Michael McGuire passed from this life on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Glenview Health & Rehab Center after an extended illness. Michael was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, to Joseph McGuire and Euleta Sharp McGuire on August 24, 1949. Michael was their only child. He is preceded in death by both parents. Survivors…

HISEVILLE – Judy C. Page, 76, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the T J Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, she was the daughter of the late Willie F. Peden and Valeria N. Crenshaw Peden. Judy was a 1968 graduate of Hiseville High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cross-stitching…

EDMONTON – Henry David Estes, 57, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Glasgow, KY on February 20, 1969, to the late Harvey and Clara Mae Jessee Estes. David was a member of the Red Lick Church and a 1988 graduate of Metcalfe County High School. He enjoyed attending…

HISEVILLE – Kathy Coomer Pollak, 72, of Vacaville, California, and formerly of Hiseville, Kentucky, passed away April 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Kathy was born the seventh of ten children to Lawrence and Bernice Atwell Coomer on December 20, 1953. Kathy was a 1971 graduate of Hiseville High School and was…

GLASGOW – Deborah Lee (Ryan) Pruitt, age 63, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished daughter, sister, grandmother, and loyal friend. She was known for her fierce love, protective nature, and unwavering dedication to her family and…

Stephen came into this world on November 21, 1973, and after an intense struggle with life, gave up the ghost and passed into the mystic on May 10, 2026. Leaving in his wake, his loving daughter, Autumn Reign Cleveland; grandchildren, Zoey, Cash, and Karter; mother, Dianna Cleveland; brothers, Paul Cleveland, and Jeff Cleveland (Brittanie); and…

GLASGOW – Buddy Elane Lyle, 88, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at TJ Samson Community Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on December 12, 1937, in Green County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Cova Lyle and Nanny Irene Thompson Lyle. Buddy was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose happiest…

EDMONTON – Billy Eugene Dugger Jr., 61, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his residence. He was born May 24, 1964, to the late Billy and Grace Smith Dugger. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Donita Blackburn. He was a devoted individual whose life was marked by a…