Obituaries

John Vessels, age 54, of Ekron, died Tuesday (8/5) at his residence. He is survived by his wife: Michelle Vessels; 9 children: Caley and Ethan Vessels, Jimmy, Danny, Nikki, Kristina, Austin, Cody, and Kassidy Raisor; four sisters:

Rita D. Carman, age 76 of Garfield, KY died August 4, 2025 at her residence. She is survived by her husband Wayne Carman of Garfield, KY 4 children: Jennifer Peyser of Brentwood, TN; Jason Carman of Garfield,

Rita Roach, age 68 of Cloverport, died Saturday (8/2) at University of Louisville Hospital. She is survived by her husband: Greg Roach; 4 daughters: Mitzi Mattingly, Shannon Barr, and Kelleye Kennedy of Hardinsburg, and Sarah Beth Greathouse

Danny O’Donoghue, age 73 of McDaniels, died Thursday (7/31) at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife Pat O’Donoghue of McDaniels; 2 daughters: Tracey Danzer of Owensboro, and Rhonda Priest of McDaniels; 8 brothers and

Ronnie Cottrell, age 78 of Webster, died Tuesday (7/29) in Corydon, IN. He is survived by his wife, Connie; a son, Gordon Cottrell; two brothers: Johnny and Glenn Cottrell; a step daughter: Samantha Davis; three grandchildren and

Barbara Judith Harrington Pecora, age 86 of Brandenburg, died Wednesday (7/30) in Elizabethtown. She is survived by her son: Cary Edward Mangin; 2 sisters: Alice Yates and Angela Kay Harrington; 4 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services

Wanda Eiler, of Dickinson, Texas, formerly of Brandenburg, died Tuesday (7/29). She is survived by four children: Richard Eiler, Cindy Loosemore, Charles Eiler, and Kimberly McDonald; eight grandchildren, and several great-and great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be

Hunter Lyons, 23, and Oakleigh Lyons, 17 months old, both of Custer, died Saturday (07/26). They are survived by Hunter’s wife and Oakleigh’s mother, Macey; Parents and Grandparents: Jason and Rachel Lyons of Custer and Carrie and

Keith Alan Hager, age 69 of Payneville, died Monday (7/28). He is survived by his wife: Kimberly; his daughter: Katherine Hager: his son: Samuel Hager; and his sister: Debra Bruington. Funeral services will be held at 11

Tim Ramsey, age 65 of Constantine, KY died July 26, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital. He is survived by 2 children: Cameron Ramsey of Frankfort and Hannah Harper of Constantine; 3 grandchildren; 1 brother: Rick Ramsey of

Janice Michelle “Shelly” LaTondress, 61 of Brandenburg, died Sunday (07/27) at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Eddie; two children: Johnny LaTondress, and Susan Stewart; two grandsons; two brothers: Mike and Willis Justis, and a

Jane Ditto, 83 of Brandenburg, died Friday (07/25) at her residence. She is survived by five children: Jerry, Kevin Sr. and David Ditto, George Anthony Simms and Betty Ruff; five grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren. Funeral services