Area Obituaries

CAVE CITY – Leroy Gassaway, age 75, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at NHC Healthcare in Glasgow, Kentucky. He was a native of Metcalfe County and a Veteran of the United States Army. He loved reading his Bible and attended Coral Hill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Louise Gassaway;…

GLASGOW – Robert J. Walden, Jr., 83, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his residence. He was the son of the late Robert J. Walden, Sr., and Irene Jones Walden. Cremation was chosen with no services scheduled at this time. Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Brenda Handy, age 81, of the Monroe Community, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Lawton and Vashti Forbis Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Handy, and sister, Jeanetta Atwell. She is survived by one son, Kevin Handy (Darla);…

EDMONTON – William R. Reece (Billy), age 88, passed away suddenly on June 7th at his home in Edmonton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Reece and Bettie Strange Reece; and brothers, Leon, Russell, Robert, Ralph, J.W., Tommy, and his sister, Marguerite Sullivan. Billy graduated from Edmonton High School, where he played…

BEAUMONT – Judy Mae Groce, 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Shanti Niketan Hospice House in Glasgow, KY. She was born in Cumberland County on June 28, 1946, to the late John Curtis and Mary Aileen Logan Scott. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Junior…

CAVE CITY – Delaine Logsdon, age 73, departed this life on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation in Glasgow. The Barren County native was born on May 16, 1952, to the late Paul and Ruby Estes Logsdon. With a heart full of imagination and creativity, Delaine crafted beautiful arrangements for many…

EDMONTON – Judith Ann Guthrie (Grams), 80, died June 8th in Alvaton, Kentucky. The Cumberland County native was the widow of Franklin Hall Guthrie.   Judith was the mother of three children who survive, Shelia Guthrie Ritter (Tim) of Alvaton, Kentucky, Franklin Lewis Guthrie (Susie) of Glasgow, Kentucky, and Randall Earl Guthrie (Lesa) of Cynthiana,…

GLASGOW – Jerry Edward Jones, 69, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky, on February 29, 1956, to the late Bob Jones and the late Margie (Lile) Jones. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Jerry proudly served his country…

GLASGOW – Josephine Anne Darling, 86, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Signature of Hart County. She was born and raised in Duryea, PA. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Cicon and Pauline Gvoth Cico. In her younger years, she worked in long-term care as a CNA. After moving to Glasgow, she…

GLASGOW – Chester Glenn Bishop II, 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, doing what he loved – riding his motorcycle. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, to Chester Glenn Bishop and Doris Harlow Bishop, both of whom survive him. The greatest love of his life was his wife of 53 years, Teresa Francis…