All Obituaries

Betty Preston, 86, of Lancaster and wife of Holman Preston, passed away Saturday August 15, 2026 at home.  Her arrangements are currently pending. 

Donald Lee Montgomery,  84, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford. He was born June 17, 1942 in Garrard County to the late Holman Lee & Flossie Maupin Montgomery.  For most of his life, Don had been a farmer  and spent many years hauling water to many people across the area.   In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Charlotte Ann Montgomery, an infant sister,  Geraldine Montgomery, and a ...

Everett Famer, 69, of Danville, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2025, at his home. Born on July 10, 1957, he was a son of the late Douglas “Dudd” Farmer, and Della Mae Rosie Lunchford Farmer. Everett was a jack of all trades, and enjoyed spending time working with horses. His outgoing personality made him the life of the party, and he never met a stranger. Everett was a proud father, grandfather, and friend to many. In addition  to his parents, he was preceded in death ...

Josh Day, of Paint Lick, Kentucky, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2026. Born on April 7, 1978, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Josh was the son of Christine Landeto Day and Randall Day. Brother to Brad (Nikki) and a proud uncle to Emma and Josie. In recent years, Josh shared his life with his love, Christine Card, and her children, Callahan, Teegan, Delaney, and Shea, whom he loved as his own. Josh was raised in Gresham, Wisconsin, and moved with his family to Snowmass, Colorado. Throughout ...

Gladys Warren Richardson, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026. Gladys was born at home on a farm in Garrard County on April 23,1932 to Millard Pierce Warren and Bertha Mercer Warren. In the third grade the family moved to Lincoln County where Gladys graduated in 1950 from Stanford High School. After high school, she went to work at Cowden’s Manufacturing Company in Lancaster where she sewed pockets and hammer loops on blue jeans. She met Gene, who was a bundle boy, ...

Jennifer Black Grubbs, 64, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026 at her home. Jennifer was born November 17, 1961 in Garrard County, to the late Paul R. & Oneida Whittaker Black. A lifelong Garrard countian , Jennifer served for 19 years as the Garrard County Circuit Court Clerk and had been a  member of Antioch Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jared Grubbs, and a brother, Jefferey Lee Black. Her survivors include her ...

Jennifer Denise Bain, 57, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born on April 18, 1969, in Lexington, she was a daughter of the late Bobby & Dessie Cuzick. Jennifer was a former housekeeper, and loved animals. She enjoyed horseback riding, painting, bird watching, and coon hunting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Cuzick and Robert Cuzick. Survivors include her daughter, ...

Jeff Merrell, 65, of Stanford, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Born on March 20, 1961, in Danville, he was a son of the late Louis Merrell & Hilda Dye. Jeff enjoyed American muscle cars, specifically his 1969 Camaro. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and loved old country music. He was the former owner of Jeff’s Auto Body, and a member of Parlor Grove Baptist Church in Waynesburg. Survivors include his daughters, Hillary (Abel) Diaz of ...

Ann Boren Spurlock, 81, of Lexington, Ky passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, surrounded by her family and best friend. Ann was born on December 31, 1944, in Murray, KY, to the late Sadie Knight and Homer Boren. She later moved to Dover, Tennessee to live with friends who loved her as their own. She graduated from Stewart County High School and attended Austin Peay in Clarksville, TN. She was a dedicated accounting professional who loved to solve the mystery of the out of balance ...

Brandon Keith Broughton, 36, of Danville formerly of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Danville. Brandon was born July 31, 1989 in Boyle County, to the late Brian Keith Broughton and the late Anna Ruth Coffey McClure. Brandon was an employee of Toyota Boshoku Manufacturing in Harrodsburg. He enjoyed playing pool, hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Chester “Buddy” & Thelma Broughton, the late Bill ...